It Could Happen Here It Could Happen Here Weekly 188
Jun 28, 2025
Richard Farrow, a family practice physician with street medicine experience in Los Angeles, shares insights on the vital role of medical care during protests. He discusses the unique challenges street medics face, the health risks associated with crowd control gases like tear gas, and debunks myths about exposure treatment. The conversation emphasizes the intersection of healthcare and activism, highlighting personal stories that reflect the resilience and commitment of medical professionals to support vulnerable communities amidst civil unrest.
03:47:08
Empowering Protesters with Skills
- First aid teaching like Stop the Bleed can empower communities to save lives at protests, even if you can't attend.
- Preparedness is vital due to violence and risks, including vehicle attacks during demonstrations.
Global Binaries Shape Views
- Binaries such as civilized/primitive and East/West shape perceptions of global divisions and history.
- These frames are constructed tools often used to justify power dynamics and colonialism.
Origins of Development Labels
- The Cold War's First, Second, Third World labels were geopolitical, not developmental.
- These terms morphed into development frames that justify imperialism and obscure complex realities.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Healing Amidst Unrest
02:17 • 16min
The Dangers and Implications of Tear Gas Usage
17:48 • 4min
Health Risks of Crowd Control Gases
21:32 • 8min
Essential Eye Care Techniques for Protesters
29:20 • 4min
The Hidden Dangers of Impact Munitions
33:02 • 9min
Navigating Activism: Risks and Responsibilities
42:17 • 20min
Personal Tales and Artistic Inspirations
01:02:11 • 7min
Civilization and its Discontents
01:09:08 • 15min
Navigating Nationalism and Identity
01:23:56 • 14min
Reevaluating Global Classifications
01:37:47 • 20min
Navigating Inequalities and Power Dynamics
01:57:31 • 4min
The Hidden Costs of Capitalism
02:01:59 • 9min
The Costs of Destruction and Recovery
02:10:42 • 17min
Challenging Capitalism Through Mindset and Action
02:27:52 • 5min
A Shift in NYC Politics
02:32:51 • 8min
Unexpected Political Shifts in New York's Recent Election
02:41:20 • 4min
Political Alliances and Electoral Dynamics
02:44:50 • 3min
Campaign Strategies and Voter Engagement
02:48:13 • 7min
Shifting Dynamics in the Democratic Party
02:55:11 • 14min
Social Democratic Changes and the Fight Against Fascism in New York
03:09:00 • 4min
Geopolitics and Giggles: Iran's Nuclear Quandary
03:13:13 • 16min
The Paradox of War and Peace in Military Strategy
03:29:30 • 3min
Geopolitical Tensions and Immigration Advocacy
03:32:34 • 8min
Supreme Court Ruling and Immigration Struggles
03:41:02 • 4min
Politics, Protest, and Peculiarities
03:45:00 • 14min
Controversial Views and Support Resources
03:58:51 • 4min
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The New Cold War
David E. Sanger
#1061
• Mentioned in 36 episodes
The Clash of Civilizations?
Samuel P. Huntington
In this book, Huntington expands on his 1993 thesis that future wars will be fought not between countries, but between cultures.
He argues that the primary axis of conflict in the post–Cold War world will be along cultural lines, with different civilizations, such as Western, Islamic, and Sinic, becoming increasingly significant in analyzing potential conflicts.
Huntington also discusses the shift of economic, military, and political power from the West to other civilizations and critiques the Western belief in the universality of its values and political systems.
#3366
• Mentioned in 14 episodes
The Art of Not Being Governed
An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia
James C. Scott
James C. Scott's "The Art of Not Being Governed" explores the history and strategies of marginalized communities who have resisted state control.
The book focuses on the Zomia region of Southeast Asia, a mountainous area where diverse ethnic groups have maintained their autonomy by evading state power.
Scott examines how these communities have used their knowledge of the terrain and their social organization to resist state-led projects and maintain their independence.
The book challenges conventional understandings of state power and highlights the resilience of marginalized communities in the face of oppression.
Scott's work offers valuable insights into the dynamics of power, resistance, and state formation.
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• Mentioned in 43 episodes
Orientalism
Edward Said
In 'Orientalism,' Edward Said critiques the Western construction of the Orient as a place of mystery and exoticism.
He argues that Orientalism, as a discipline and worldview, is inherently tied to European imperialism and serves as a powerful instrument of domination.
Said examines how Western literature, academia, and politics have perpetuated colonialism and imperialism by creating and reinforcing stereotypes and myths about the East.
He traces the development of Orientalism from its roots in the 18th century to its contemporary implications, emphasizing the intimate relationship between knowledge and power and the need to challenge these dominant discourses.
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• Mentioned in 57 episodes
Debt
The First 5,000 Years
David Graeber
In this book, David Graeber argues that debt has a much longer history than money and that it has played a central role in shaping human societies.
He debunks the myth of barter as the precursor to money, instead proposing that credit systems and debt were the primary means of trade.
Graeber examines how debt has been used as a tool for social control, influenced law, religion, and politics, and has led to periodic crises and debtor revolts throughout history.
The book also discusses the moral and social implications of debt, suggesting that the concept of debt is more complex than a simple economic transaction.
#3408
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Imagined Communities
Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
Benedict Anderson
In 'Imagined Communities,' Benedict Anderson examines the historical rise and development of nationalism.
He argues that nations are not ancient communities but rather modern constructs, imagined by their members as a shared, limited, and sovereign community.
Anderson traces the emergence of nationalism to the Americas in the 18th and 19th centuries, where creole elites and the spread of print capitalism played crucial roles.
He also discusses how nationalism filled the void left by the decline of religious communities and how it was shaped by factors such as mass vernacular literacy, the abolition of divine right monarchies, and the standardization of national calendars, clocks, and languages.
The book is influential in social sciences and has been widely cited and translated into more than thirty languages.
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Great Transformations
Mark Blyth
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The Modern World-System
Kapitalistische Agrarwirtschaft und die Ursprünge der europäischen Weltwirtschaft im 16. Jahrhundert
Immanuel Wallerstein
Das Moderne Weltsystem ist eine von Immanuel Wallerstein entwickelte soziologische Theorie, die besagt, dass es ein Weltsystem gibt, in dem einige Länder (die Kernländer) andere Länder (die peripheren Länder) ausbeuten.
Die Weltsystem-Theorie basiert auf der marxistischen Theorie des Kapitalismus und der Imperialismus-Theorie.
Wallerstein argumentiert, dass die Weltsystem-Theorie dazu beitragen kann, die Ungleichheit zwischen den reichen und armen Ländern der Welt zu verstehen.
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- A Medical Perspective On Protest Safety
- Dividing the World, Pt. 1 feat. Andrew
- Dividing the World, Pt. 2: Externalization feat. Andrew
- Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Dem. Primary
- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #22
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Sources/Links:
A Medical Perspective On Protest Safety
https://lapdonlinestrgeacc.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/lapdonlinemedia/2021/12/Directive_17.1_40mm_Less_Lethal_Launcher_Oct-.pdf
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1310-live-like-the-world-is-dy-85677729/
Dividing the World, Pt. 1 feat. Andrew
Rome: https://europe.factsanddetails.com/article/entry-1087.html
China: Rome, China, and the Barbarians Ethnographic Traditions and the Transformation of Empires by Randolph B. Ford
European Colonialism: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1mf71b8.7?seq=1
Edward Said - Orientalism
Benedict Anderson - Imagined Communities
John Lewis Gaddis - The Cold War: A New History Samuel Huntington - Clash of Civilisations
Immanuel Wallerstein - The Modern World System
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/elia-j-ayoub-the-periphery-has-no-time-for-binaries
Dividing the World, Pt. 2: Externalization feat. Andrew
David Graeber - Debt: The First 5000 Years
Karl Polanyi - The Great Transformation
Immanuel Wallerstein - The Modern World System
Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Dem. Primary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxyXXVoi514
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/24/nyregion/nyc-democratic-primary-election-mayor
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKvdChiOFLv/
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #22
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