It Could Happen Here

They debate rising public hostility toward ICE and whether abolition is gaining traction. They unpack the DHS partial shutdown and which agencies face disruptions. They cover a Rhode Island shooting framed as domestic violence and how it is being used in culture war battles. They survey recent polling shifts and what that means for midterm political strategy.

A deep dive into the 1925 Shanghai general strike sparked by colonial violence and mass outrage. Rapid spread of mass strikes across cities and the surprising coalition that united students, workers, merchants, and even gangs. The grinding logistics, hunger, and elite betrayals that unraveled the movement. Connections drawn to modern strategies like mutual aid and rent actions.

A deep dive into allegations that organised sniping tours targeted civilians during the siege of Sarajevo. Short histories of Yugoslavia and rising ethno-nationalism frame the violence. Discussion covers Sniper Alley, foreign fighters and far-right volunteers, international political responses, and recent prosecutions linked to the Sarajevo Safari documentary.

Lance (Canadian commentator with The Serfs) provides reporting and analysis on Canadian politics and online misinformation. He discusses how the online right weaponizes tragedy. He traces the shooter’s disturbing online footprint and fandom of past killers. He explains harassment, doxxing tactics, desensitization to gore, and prevention measures like better services and parental vigilance.

A Valentine's Day tale of romance tangled with cosmic horror. A psychedelic fungal takeover blurs identity and memory. Lovers reunite across bodies while human hosts decay. The crew's violent confrontation reveals the cost of inhabiting flesh. Reflections follow on codependence and new-relationship energy.

Amanda Nelson, creator of Amanda's Mild Takes, uses humor and sharp media critique to make politics accessible. Sam Hamilton, senior litigation attorney at Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta, explains local organizing and legal fights against proposed ICE warehouse detention centers. They discuss strategic humor, community mobilizing, litigation tools, and building long-term abolitionist coalitions.

They debate a conservative halftime stream with taped performances, lip sync questions, and country acts wrapped in political messaging. They cover student walkouts protesting ICE, a child’s family detained and fast‑tracked deportation moves. They examine Washington’s bill to block undetectable 3D printing and legal free‑speech fights over printable files. They unpack mishandled Epstein files and fallout around high‑profile names.

Amanda Nelson, creator of Amanda's Mild Takes and a political historian and organizer, breaks down politics and history with clarity and sharp comebacks. She explains why she started making accessible videos. She talks about using humor and takedowns to protect and empower women online. She traces historical parallels, previews midterm battlegrounds, and offers early takes on 2028 contenders.

Sam Hamilton, senior litigation staff attorney focused on immigration detention advocacy, discusses a leaked plan to build an 8,000+ person ICE warehouse in Social Circle, GA. He outlines local organizing tactics, legal and environmental tools to slow the project, and strategies to build broad coalitions and convert community opposition into a sustained campaign to shut down detention facilities.

A brisk conversation about the bias toward “normalcy” and how comforting stories of progress hide ongoing harm. They probe the limits of tech fixes like electric cars and AI and question the sustainability of postwar consumer culture. The discussion explores institutional fragility, how elites profit from instability, and practical community responses like mutual aid and shared skills.