Behind the Bastards

Peter Rachman was a London landlord so bad, his last name became an internationally recognized synonym for "shitty slumlord". In these episodes, Robert explains how he went from fleeing the Nazis, to fleecing the British.
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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
Anti-Palestinian Racism
How Trump Will Try To Make Voting Restrictions Even Worse
The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P1
The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P2
Executive Disorder: Alberta Separatism, Ukraine's Starlink Predicament, Global Protests Continue
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Sources/Links:
Anti-Palestinian Racism
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How Trump Will Try To Make Voting Restrictions Even Worse
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The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P1 + P2
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Executive Disorder: Alberta Separatism, Ukraine's Starlink Predicament, Global Protests Continue
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https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/102126zr_5i36.pdf
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https://boereport.com/2025/03/24/albertas-massive-oil-and-gas-reserves-keep-growing-heres-why/
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https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-separatists-united-states-referendum-globe-and-mail
https://truthout.org/articles/police-violence-increases-as-800k-protesters-take-to-the-streets-in-france/
https://freedompress.org.uk/2026/10/19/clashes-in-france-as-uprising-swells-to-millions/
https://www.dw.com/en/clashes-erupt-at-argentine-student-protests-against-president-mileis-austerity-policies/a-79676861
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https://freedompress.org.uk/2026/10/09/la-revolte-panic-in-the-french-state/
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https://euobserver.com/243622/the-forgotten-protests-empty-shelves-and-blocked-roads-in-southern-italy-ignored-by-the-media-reveal-neglect-by-meloni-and-eu/
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https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2112268669312983214?s=20
https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/2110985354740125885?s=20
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2026/04/19/science-research-funding-cuts-trump/
https://irp.nih.gov/catalyst/32/3/president-biden-requests-12b-for-research-on-womens-health
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-14120-advancing-womens-health-research-and-innovation
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/memorandum-the-white-house-initiative-womens-health-research
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-and-first-lady-deliver-remarks-at-white-house-womens-health-research-conference
https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/trump-flotus-womens-health-executive-order-new-nih-division.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/us/politics/melania-trump-women-health.html
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/advancing-womens-health-to-improve-outcomes-in-all-phases-of-life/
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Robert explains how live streamers went from pranks, to acts of insane violence and public cruelty, and eventually turned them into a lucrative industry.
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How did nuisance streaming and rage-baiting rise to dominate the internet? Robert traces the unsettling devolution and its consequences for guest Jason Pargin.
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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
2026 Midterms Polling Update
The French Student Uprising
Breadfruit!
Fear of a Nuclear January 6th
Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the World
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Sources/Links:
2026 Midterms Polling Update
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-call-trump-big-liar-2026-09-29/
https://img9.irna.ir/d/r2/2026/09/29/0/173138753.pdf?ts=1790679102019
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https://mainebeacon.com/new-polling-jackson-narrowly-leads-collins-mainers-want-affordable-childcare/
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/maine-senate-democratic-party-troy-jackson-graham-platner-susan-collins.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/north-carolina-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/02/2026/republicans-pull-ad-spending-from-north-carolina
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6131462-sabatos-crystal-ball-shifts-alaska/
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/alaska-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-its-lone-star-senate-showdown-between-talarico-paxton
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/texas-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html
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https://x.com/MediumBuying/status/2108208307550752820?s=20
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Breadfruit!
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ming/
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/supply-and-demand-concerns-breadfruit/
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a-colectivamente
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giving-up-breakfast/
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https://ishs.org/ishs-article/1128_8/
Breadfruit: Three Global Journeys of a Bountiful Tree by Russell Fielding
Recetario de Pana Edición 2014 by Asociación Recreativa y Educativa Comunal del Bo.
Mariana, Inc (ARECMA), edited by Luz A. Vega Rodríguez
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https://treesthatfeed.org/programs/school-feeding-programs/
https://treesthatfeed.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AR_2026_.3.6MB.pdf
Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the World
NYC Immigration Resources:
Immigration Legal Support Hotline: 800-354-0365, or dial 311 and say "Immigration Legal."
“Free, confidential, funded by the City. Interpretation in 200+ languages. Immigration status does not matter,” - Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/moia-immigration-legal-support-centers.page
Intake form for help from the Rapid Response Legal Collaborative: http://nyc.gov/RRLC

Know Your Rights booklets, multiple languages: https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/know-your-rights.page
“What to do if ICE agents approach you / what to do if a friend or family member is detained / Sanctuary City laws in NYC.”
https://x.com/David_J_Bier/status/2108722293967073459?s=20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHE6Zfi-vUs
https://x.com/hollypret/status/2108343537309990968?s=20
https://x.com/StatusCoup/status/2108344393958617221?s=20
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https://www.amny.com/news/ice-shooting-detainee-bullet-neck-10122026/
https://x.com/DarializaforNY/status/2108564402756595758
https://x.com/nycDSA/status/2108539679452942837?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/09/nyregion/ice-shooting-bronx-nyc
https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/08/federal-officers-shoot-man-in-the-bronx-nypd-says/utm_content=buffer39205&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQA_BiDZH-0
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/10/mayor-mamdani-directs-first-comprehensive-review-of-nypd-use-of-
https://x.com/IlhanMN/status/2109675562344087792
https://x.com/PeteHegseth/status/2108344900165263476?s=20
https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/2109454084961137040?s=20
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crx23qlnj27qo
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article317572876.html
https://prospect.org/2026/10/13/militants-victory-uaw-shawn-fain/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96ogPwN9ykM
https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/tech/seniors-struggling-worse-than-teens-with-screens-ai-and-algorithms/
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2026/06/17/how-opinions-and-use-of-ai-differ-by-age/
https://brendonbeebe.substack.com/p/did-bot-traffic-drop-after-the-yandex
https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/tech-companies/russia-s-yandex-bot-traffic-plunges-after-ukraine-drone-strikes-cripple-russia-google-data-centers/ar-AA2e0IjN
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9y7l0pm8jkko
https://archive.is/2RtqI#selection-1999.0-1999.257
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-10/russian-attacks-kill-20-in-ukraine-after-trump-strikes-diesel-deal-with-putin
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russian-Strikes-Cut-Power-to-600000-Ukrainians-Days-After-US-Diesel-Deal.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/india-shuts-down-iconic-delhi-024043716.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-student-protests-spread-scroller-9.7379099
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/belgium-9-minors-arrested-clashes-055545941.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-123225186.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/india-cockroach-leaders-jailed-protest-140533064.html
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