It Could Happen Here

The gang discuss the electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán, violent abuse at Alligator Alcatraz, Tom Steyer’s plan to prosecute ICE agents and leadership, a ‘No Tax on Tips’ stunt at the White House, multiple attacks at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and an update the US war on Iran.
Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkey-high-school-shooting-gunman-dead/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/turkey-school-shooting-kahramanmaras/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9025d7jqzo

https://x.com/Southcom/status/2043831574764921318?s=20
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https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/doordashs-white-house-stunt-backfired-then-its-pr-guy-made-everything-worse/91331363
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James brings listeners up to date with the US and Israel’s bombing campaign in Iran and recent peace negotiations.
Sources:
https://fpa.org/netanyahus-speech-and-the-question-of-an-iran-deal/
https://www.iraqbodycount.org/database/
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1996/shock-n-awe_ch5.html
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https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/04/article-31
https://hengaw.net/en/execution
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https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116363336033995961
https://x.com/ScharoBajalan/status/2041190217470693733?s=20
https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2025/06/irans-nuclear-facilities-have-been-obliterated-and-suggestions-otherwise-are-fake-news/
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Garrison investigates viral claims that a spree of warehouse fires across the country have been started by underpaid workers.
Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.
Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation
It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics
Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary
Sources:
https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043408737424285989?s=20

https://www.tiktok.com/@laurel.elise5/video/7627719339067591949

https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043379636533666100?s=20

https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcla/video/7626572223742102797

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/inland-empire-man-federally-charged-deliberately-setting-fires-destroyed-massive
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-10/warehouse-arson-charges-video

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2026/04/10/ontario-arson-fire-prompts-questions-about-toilet-paper-availability/89555950007/

https://www.forbes.com/companies/nfi-industries/

https://www.comparably.com/companies/nfi-industries/executive-salaries

https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Nfi-Industries/salaries/Warehouse-Operations/California

https://www.erieri.com/cost-of-living/united-states/california/ontario#:~:text=Based%20on%20our%20Ontario%20cost,average%20in%20the%20United%20States.

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https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/union-county/2026/04/13/rahway-warehouse-lithium-ion-battery-fire/89594009007/

https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2026/04/extremely-large-brush-fire-reported-in-nj-amid-elevated-wildfire-risk.html

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https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/-/news-events/news-releases/news-details/fire-news-release-business-fire-contained-at-gsl-transfer-station-in-lawrenceville
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https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-wayne/crews-battle-massive-fire-at-wayne-county-lumber-yard

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https://x.com/strike_dr/status/2043365615247724762?s=20
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https://x.com/charise_lee/status/2043408737424285989?s=20

https://x.com/mistressdivy/status/2043148239520571676

https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/2/27/voters-think-plane-crashes-have-become-more-frequent-and-blame-recent-accidents-on-air-traffic-controller-shortages
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2025/05/us/plane-crashes-incidents-data-visuals-dg/
https://www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-is-replaceable-death-rattles
https://emersoncollegepolling.com/december-2024-national-poll-young-voters-diverge-from-majority-on-crypto-tiktok-and-ceo-assassination/
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Andrew is joined by James to discuss Rojava and the current situation in Syria.
Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.
Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation
It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics
Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary
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Mia talks with David Forbes, editor and journalist with the Trans News Network, about her work covering the Catholic Church’s draconian trans healthcare ban and how Catholic hospitals spread across the healthcare system.
Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.
Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation
It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics
Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary
Sources:
https://transnews.network/p/u-s-catholic-bishops-launch-attack-on-trans-healthcare-it-s-time-to-fight-back
https://transnews.network/p/it-s-a-nightmare-the-human-toll-of-the-catholic-church-s-trans-healthcare-ban
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