It Could Happen Here

It Could Happen Here Weekly 231

May 9, 2026
A multi-part investigation into the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque and the online extremism that shaped him. Deep looks at violent street clashes, evidence from the scene, and how groups try to turn violence into propaganda. Reporting on attacks against journalists in Lebanon and the risks reporters face. Analysis of economic fallout from disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and cascading supply chain effects.
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INSIGHT

Targeting Journalists Is A Strategy To Control The Narrative

  • Attacks on journalists follow a widening pattern from militants to media, creating a chilling effect that reduces information flow.
  • Forensic Architecture and media watchdogs document systematic strikes, doctored photos, and double‑tap attacks that silence reporting.
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Hormuz Blockade Is A Slow‑Motion Global Supply Shock

  • The Strait of Hormuz blockade causes slowly propagating economic damage that markets understate.
  • Garrison Davis explains shipping slowdowns, rice piling in Asia, fertilizer bottlenecks, and stretched transport nodes driving hidden food insecurity.
INSIGHT

Farmers Lose Twice When Transport and Fertilizer Break Down

  • Agricultural supply chains are fragile because diesel‑powered irrigation and fertilizer inputs depend on maritime trade; disruptions hit farmers' margins first.
  • Hosts note rice piling and traders paying farmers less while consumer prices rise due to transport costs.
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