It Could Happen Here

Exploring the impact of Title 42 on refugees seeking asylum in the USA, including increased expulsions and deaths at the US-Mexico border. Discussion on the ineffectiveness of anti-climb barriers. Highlighting the dangers faced by asylum seekers on their paths to refuge and challenges faced by advocates. Legal battles surrounding Title 42, the end of its implementation, and the consequences for asylum-seekers.

Israeli-American Deevee Kashi discusses ongoing violence in Palestine and Israel, his experience as an anti-zionist, and the importance of supporting Palestinian liberation. They emphasize the complexity of the conflict, the need for empathy and speaking out, and the role of social media in raising awareness. They also address right-wing protests in Israel and the international support for the violence.

This podcast covers topics such as the importance of militancy in movements, exploring anarchism and specificismo, flaws with gunshot detection systems, recurring Chicago police scandals, the history and illegal activities of the Special Operations Section in Chicago, a controversial decision regarding the border wall, personal experiences of visa denials and flaws in an ineffective app for migrants, immigration issues in the United States, building shelters and advocating for change, detention center abuses, and the hosts' desire to return and contribute through volunteering.

Former detainee Amos shares his story of indoor detention, struggles with the welfare system, and lack of support for migrants in the US. They discuss building innovative shelters, the importance of connection and relationships, and challenges with finding work. Funds are being raised to help Amos support his family and buy presents for his kids during the holiday season.

Amos, a migrant detained in Open Air Detention Sites, shares his immigration journey to the USA and his time in detention. Topics discussed include challenges faced in the visa application process, flaws in the system, traumatic experiences during the immigration journey, and disappointment with the treatment of migrants at the US border.

Chicago journalist Raven discusses the flaws of ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, and how it is used by the Chicago Police Department. They explore the inaccurate reporting process and the systemic issues within the department. The podcast also delves into the unlawful activities of certain CPD officers and the challenges faced by activists in political power.

Carl Eugene Stroud and Reed Ingalls discuss the importance of theoretical work and organizing in social movements. They talk about the Militant Kindergarten program, social insertion in the US, translating theory into practice, memory in organizing, and making a positive impact in the world.

In this podcast, Margaret reads a sci-fi story about free power, war, and hacker clowns. The protagonist joins a group discussing pronouns and headmates, and also encounters mysterious clowns involved in illegal helium smuggling. The collapse of petroleum supply leads to a population exchange and the launch of Long Wang. There is a focus on the escape and discussing the impact of crypto billionaires and climate change. The podcast explores the shift from tech utopianism to dystopianism and features a new ebook, 'Haunted Legends'.

Topics include the rise of right-wing media using Palestine, controversies surrounding Kerry Mullis, conflicting ideologies of anti-imperialism and anti-capitalism, the shift in Max Blumenthal's career, conspiracy theories surrounding the Russia Today Gala, controversial elections and accusations, the shift in ideologies of Grey Zone, the rise of 'Maga communism', complexities of national liberation movements, emergence of memetic ideology, presence of homophobic right-wing nationalists in leftist spaces, exploitation of the Palestinian genocide, concept of grieveability, regulation of emotion, consequences of border security measures, mistreatment of asylum seekers, Biden's canceled private prison contracts, organizing and mutual aid, consequences of Title 42 and risks faced by migrants, impact of border security and surveillance.

Biden's negotiations in the Senate, bringing back Trump's Title 42, flaws in immigration policies, lack of humanitarian considerations, broken promises of the Democratic Party, inefficiency of border policies, transphobia in Mexico and US, urge to donate and start initiatives