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It Could Happen Here Weekly 171

Mar 1, 2025

Molly White, a crypto journalist known for her keen insights into cryptocurrency, Steve Monticelli, who investigates extremism, and Dr. Michael Phillips, a historian specializing in racism and eugenics, join the conversation. The trio delves into the rise of arguably absurd meme coins influencing Argentine politics and critiques the dark side of crypto scams. They also examine the tensions surrounding critical race theory in education, alongside a discussion about America's complex Christian identity and the reshaping of political narratives by neo-reactionaries.

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ANECDOTE

Developer's Defense

Libra developers admitted to sniping the token, claiming it was to protect the market from other snipers.
This "protection" involved buying low and slowly reseeding tokens.

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Libra's Real Impact

Despite claims of billions, the Libra scam involved far less actual money due to crypto's inflated valuations.
Real people lost real money, highlighting the tangible consequences.

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Milei's Response

Milei's downplaying of the Libra scandal by calling it "Russian roulette" and minimizing the number of victims is consistent with his character.
This direct targeting of his base contrasts with Trump's approach, making it more damaging.

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The Absurd Rise of Meme Coins in Argentine Politics

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Understanding the Rise of Anti-Peronism in Argentina

04:47 • 4min

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The Intricacies of Peronism: Argentina's Polarized Political Legacy

08:44 • 10min

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Inflation, Politics, and Meme Coins

18:19 • 12min

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Unraveling Crypto Scams and Meme Coin Mechanics

29:55 • 4min

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Unmasking Crypto Deceptions

34:04 • 33min

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Understanding Federally Qualified Health Centers and Medicaid

01:06:41 • 5min

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Navigating Healthcare Funding Challenges

01:11:20 • 10min

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The Chaos of Grant Funding and Healthcare Access

01:21:42 • 2min

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Navigating Gender-Affirming Care

01:23:42 • 23min

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The Rise of Outrage: Critical Race Theory and School Board Chaos

01:46:29 • 8min

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Controversies in Critical Race Theory and Education

01:54:08 • 19min

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America's Christian Identity: Myths and Realities

02:12:58 • 19min

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Reclaiming Educational Institutions from Ideological Control

02:32:04 • 6min

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Combating Neo-Reactionary Threats

02:37:59 • 7min

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The Threat of Neo-Reactionaries and the Coup of Power

02:44:58 • 5min

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Cryptocurrency and Political Manipulation

02:49:35 • 7min

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Political Turmoil and Rising Extremism

02:56:12 • 7min

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Shifting Political Dynamics in Germany

03:02:52 • 7min

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Shifting Political Currents and Humanitarian Crises

03:10:12 • 14min

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Policy Changes and Extremism in National Security

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White metropolis

race, ethnicity, and religion in Dallas, 1841-2001

Michael R. Phillips

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The Purifying Knife

Michael R. Phillips

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Notes on the state of Virginia

Thomas Jefferson

Notes on the State of Virginia is a book written by Thomas Jefferson, begun in 1781 and updated in 1782 and 1783. It originated from his responses to questions about Virginia posed by François Barbé-Marbois. The book is divided into 23 chapters, or 'Queries,' covering various aspects of Virginia such as its boundaries, rivers, climate, population, and institutions. Jefferson also expounds on his views on slavery, education, religious freedom, representative government, and the separation of church and state. The work is significant for its detailed account of Virginia's resources and Jefferson's major philosophical and political beliefs.

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Beyond a boundary

C. L. R. James

Published in 1963, 'Beyond a Boundary' is neither a traditional cricket memoir nor an autobiography. It blends discussions of cricket matches, the history of the game in Trinidad and England, and its cultural significance. James argues that cricket is an art form that embodies and dramatically expresses the collective aspirations of a society. The book explores the intersection of sports, culture, and politics, particularly in the context of colonial West Indian society and the decolonization movement.

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The Jefferson lies

Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson

David Barton

In this book, David Barton aims to debunk several myths about Thomas Jefferson, including claims that Jefferson was an atheist, a racist, or that he fathered children with his slave Sally Hemings. Barton argues that these perceptions are distortions created by liberal academics and the media. He uses original documents and historical sources to support his claims, although his methodology and conclusions have been widely criticized by historians and scholars for being flawed and promoting a Christian nationalist agenda.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

The President of Argentina's Meme Coin Scandal
How Trump is Changing Trans Healthcare
Textbooks and Holy Books feat. Steven Moncelli & Dr. Michael Phillips
Democratic Insiders Are Sharing A Warning About Curtis Yarvin, Elon Musk & Neoreactionaries
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #5

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Sources/Links:

The President of Argentina's Meme Coin Scandal

https://www.citationneeded.news/issue-77/

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentina-main-stock-index-falls-after-milei-crypto-scandal-2025-02-17/

https://crimethinc.com/2024/06/17/six-months-in-a-neoliberal-dystopia-social-cannibalism-versus-mutual-aid-and-resistance-in-argentina

Textbooks and Holy Books feat. Steven Moncelli & Dr. Michael Phillips

Dana Goldstein, “Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories,” New York Times, January 12, 2020.

Kevin M. Kruse, One Nation Under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian America (New York: Basic Books, 2015.)

James W. Loewen, Lies My History Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1995.)

Alan Nadel, Containment Culture: American Narratives, Postmodernism, and the Atomic Age (Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1995.)

Michael Phillips, White Metropolis: Race, Ethnicity, and Religion in Dallas, 1841-2011 (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2006.)

Democratic Insiders Are Sharing A Warning About Curtis Yarvin, Elon Musk & Neoreactionaries

https://shatterzone.substack.com/p/democratic-insiders-are-sharing-a

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #5

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-reins-in-independent-agencies-to-restore-a-government-that-answers-to-the-american-people/

https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/trump-signs-order-declaring-only-president-and-ag-can-interpret-us-law-for-executive-branch/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/reevaluating-and-realigning-united-states-foreign-aid/

https://pages.devex.com/rs/685-KBL-765/images/109160-memo.pdf?version=0

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.277336/gov.uscourts.dcd.277336.21.0_7.pdf

https://www.one.org/us/what-we-do/the-issues/foreign-assistance-pause-faq/

https://mutualaidsudan.org/

https://www.state.gov/emergency-humanitarian-waiver-to-foreign-assistance-pause/

https://oig.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/USAID%20OIG%20-%20Oversight%20of%20USAID-Funded%20Humanitarian%20Assistance%20Programming%20021025.pdf

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7x87ev5jyo

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-fifth-preference-eb-5/about-the-eb-5-visa-classification

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/24/nx-s1-5306990/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/new-fbi-director-kash-patel-plans-relocate-1500-119064886

https://www.dailyuw.com/news/washington-state-congressional-candidate-set-to-lead-counterterrorism-center/article_251db152-f32f-11ef-b56b-d7ae1ea3885f.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/fbi-kash-patel-antifa-blm-terror-groups

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/24/neo-nazi-trump-fbi-chief

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