It Could Happen Here

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The podcast explores Ukraine's success in countering the Russian Navy using irregular warfare tactics, Myanmar rebels disrupting the junta Navy, coastal control's strategic implications, and risky operations like sinking ships with combat divers. The discussions cover unconventional naval tactics, resupply challenges, boat safety awareness, and the impact of innovative strategies on power dynamics.

Robert and James talk about the new realities of irregular naval warfare, and particularly how the Houthis have fought the U.S. Navy to a standstill in the waters around the Gulf of Aden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the forgotten Algerian workers' self-management revolution, post-revolution turmoil, chaos in colonies, anarchist roles in workers' movements, challenges of self-managed organizations in Algeria, and the Spanish revolution's impact on workplace coordination.

Aung Kyaw Moe discusses the fighting in Rakhine state, Junta conscripting Rohingya, and building a democratic Myanmar inclusive of all faiths. Topics include Arkan army's challenge to the Burmese military, struggle for autonomy and justice in Myanmar, manipulation of Rohingya in camps, military connections and coordination in Myanmar's conflict, and the Rohingya crisis and international support.

Author Cory Doctorow discusses his new book 'The Bezzle' and the financial exploitation within the private prison system. The narrative explores schemes involving bison, inmate treatment changes, costly tablets, and the manipulation of social capital in fraud schemes. The episode sheds light on profit-motivated injustices in society and the impact of tech scams on the American dream.

The podcast delves into the continuation of 'The Vampyre' by John Polidori, exploring themes of repentance, perilous encounters, mysterious disappearances, sibling sacrifices, and the dark descent of Aubrey's mental state. Manipulative schemes and tragic consequences also unravel, leading to a climactic conclusion.

Topics discussed include protests against militarized police training facilities, raids and community response, decline of third places in society, empowerment in shaping public spaces, stalkerware surveillance, spyware industry combat, media influence on public perception, challenges of refugee families, aerial warfare in conflict zones, acquisition and usage of surface-to-air missiles by non-state actors, and controversies surrounding man-portable air defense systems.

Discussion on how Kurdish freedom guerrillas are shooting down drones using innovative tactics like explosives in different regions, exploring the risks of supplying MANPADS to allies, analyzing the tactics of non-state actors with surface-to-air missiles, and the impact of these weapons on conflicts.