Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #45
The gang discuss Netflix and Paramount’s bids for Warner Brothers, CBP social media screening for tourists, and Trump’s national security strategy. Plus updates on the J6 pipe bomber, Texas gerrymandering, and tariffs. Sources: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/10/2025-22461/agency-information-collection-activities-revision-arrival-and-departure-record-form-i-94-and#page-57209 https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/politics/georgia-democrat-eric-gisler https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5641420-democrats-gain-momentum-miami/?utm_social_handle_id=1917731&utm_social_post_id=619113438 https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/supreme-court-allows-texas-to-use-redistricting-map-challenged-as-racially-discriminatory/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/man-charged-planting-explosive-devices-outside-rnc-and-dnc-january-5-2021 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/pipe-bomb-suspect-told-fbi-believed-2020-election-conspiracy-theories-rcna247544 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7869373/1/Return-to-Sunny-TownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Joulu 57min
The Insurrectionist Running to Replace Nancy Mace
Molly talks about the Gen Z candidate in the Republican primary to replace Nancy Mace as the representative in South Carolina's first congressional district. He's running on mass deportation and cutting taxes, but he can't stop complaining that people are calling him a nazi. Sources:https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/south-carolina-man-sentenced-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-jan-6-capitol-breach-0https://www.postandcourier.com/beaufort-county/politics/tyler-dykes-campaign-sc1-congress/article_c255115c-45cf-430e-b4a4-160a322631e1.htmlhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67681795/united-states-v-dykes/ https://atlantaantifa.org/2023/04/19/inside-southern-sons-active-club-part-i/https://atlantaantifa.org/2023/04/19/inside-southern-sons-active-club-part-ii/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Joulu 23min
Natalism feat. Andrew
Andrew and Mia discuss the pro- and anti-natalist movements and how they generate reactionary politics. Sources: https://iep.utm.edu/anti-natalism/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/11/what-is-pronatalism-right-wing-republican https://www.npr.org/2025/04/30/nx-s1-5382208/whats-behind-the-pronatalist-movement-to-boost-the-birth-rate https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40660745/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Joulu 24min
Oops All Gambling, Political Betting Joins the News
Garrison explains how news networks have partnered with gambling sites to forecast the future and turn everyone’s phone into a casino of human suffering. Sources: https://news.kalshi.com/p/kalshi-cnn-prediction-market-partnership https://www.businessinsider.com/kalshi-cnbc-deal-cnn-data-integration-partnership-2025-12 https://x.com/Kalshi/status/1996233186251075862?s=20 https://illinoislawreview.org/wp-content/ilr-content/articles/2008/3/Cherry.pdf https://www.axios.com/2025/11/20/time-galactic-prediction-market https://dune.com/datadashboards/prediction-markets https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/behnamstatement051024 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/02/business/appeals-court-allows-kalshi-election-betting/index.html https://www.datawallet.com/crypto/polymarket-restricted-countries https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/are-the-walls-closing-in-on-polymarket-after-latest-european-ban-2837953/ https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/polymarket-banned-romania-for-operating-without-a-licence/ https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2025/08/18/114882-polymarket-banned-in-australian-amid-crackdown-on-illegal-betting-election-wagering-concerns https://dune.com/rchen8/polymarket https://blog.uma.xyz/articles/unpacking-polymarkets-meteoric-rise-in-numbers https://www.marketwatch.com/story/polymarket-authorized-for-u-s-return-days-after-donald-trump-jr-joins-as-advisor-c3c8b348 https://truthpredict.net/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/boazsobrado/2025/12/04/alleged-insider-nets-1-million-on-polymarket-in-24-hours/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcPwUiMPj6w https://news.kalshi.com/p/zohran-mamdani-cites-kalshi-election-odds https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/tennessee-us-house-7-special-election-polls-2025.html https://www.natesilver.net/p/sbsq-26-do-prediction-markets-make https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/nate-silver-polymarket https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sports-betting-states/ https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/23501236/supreme-court-strikes-federal-law-prohibiting-sports-gambling https://x.com/Polymarket/status/1996978855538823522?s=20See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Joulu 37min
Arab Israeli Peace and New Visions for Gaza feat. Dana El Kurd
Dana El Kurd speaks with Matan Kaminer and Ben Schuman-Stoler, hosts of the new podcast series Bad Cousins. They discuss the Abraham Accords, the new plan for Gaza, and what the Abrahamic framing allows for and obfuscates. Sources: Bad Cousins - https://badcousins.show/ GREAT Trust Plan - https://www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f86dd56a-de7f-4943-af4a-84819111b727.pdf A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They’re Not Involved - https://www.wired.com/story/a-plan-to-rebuild-gaza-lists-nearly-30-companies-many-say-theyre-not-involved/ Paradox of Peace - https://academic.oup.com/isagsq/article/3/3/ksad042/7280243 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Joulu 45min
CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Six
Who says ecoterrorism is bad? In fantasy games?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Joulu 1h 44min
It Could Happen Here Weekly 211
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part One: After The Jungle - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Two: To Be Called By No Name - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Three: The American Nightmare - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Four: When Someone Needs Help - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources/Links: Darién Gap: One Year Later Primrose’s Legal Aid Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/immigration-lawyer-for-primrose https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/world/americas/trump-us-mexico-border.html https://www.fresnobee.com/news/article299272524.html https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/woody-guthrie-deportee-song-immigrants-rare-recording-1235383582/ https://southkernsol.org/2024/09/30/marker-unveiled-at-1948-plane-crash-site-that-killed-28-mexican-passengers/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-orders/ http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/border-patrol-nation/ https://timzhernandez.com/all-they-will-call-you/ https://www.ice.gov/features/atd https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/us/ice-impersonators-on-the-rise-arrests-made-as-authorities-issue-national-warning https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1225&num=0&edition=prelim Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/business/economy/trump-north-american-trade-deal.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-us-may-exit-usmca-next-year-trump-meets-nvidias-huang-to-talk-ai-chip-curbs-231853198.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/business/supreme-court-tariff-ruling-refunds.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-deepens-tariff-cut-brazilian-224041283.html https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/NYPD-Complaint-Data-Current-Year-To-Date-/5uac-w243/about_data https://compstat.nypdonline.org/ https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/Particularly%20Serious%20Crimes%20Advisory_Dec%202023.pdf https://www.nycbar.org/press-releases/mayor-eric-adamss-threats-to-new-york-as-a-sanctuary-city/#_ftn3 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-5445 https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jul/31/2003271432/-1/-1/0/DOD-LAW-OF-WAR-MANUAL-JUNE-2015-UPDATED-JULY%202023.PDF https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglx77mplgo https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2025/11/28/us-suspends-visas-in-depth-look-global-afghanistan-refugee-crisis https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/10/31/theyve-shot-many/abusive-night-raids-cia-backed-afghan-strike-forces https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/PM-602-0192-PendingApplicationsHighRiskCountries-20251202.pdf https://www.cato.org/blog/fbis-crosshairs-socialist-rifle-association https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/10/2025-10669/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115625429081411360 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-orders-enhanced-vetting-applicants-h-1b-visa-2025-12-04/ https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-somalia https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1992048335876772353 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1254a&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/search?conditions%5Bsearch_type_id%5D=3&conditions%5Bterm%5D=TPS+somali&order=newest https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/north-texas-men-indicted-eastern-district-texas-international-murderkidnapping-scheme https://taskandpurpose.com/news/airman-texas-haiti-coup-plot/ https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/us-news/fbi-makes-arrest-in-jan-6-pipe-bomb-investigation-after-nearly-5-years/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/afghan-national-charged-murder-national-guard-soldier-sarah-beckstrom https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-mpd-detectice-affidavit.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us/rahmanullah-lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-dc.html https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/nyc-detainer-laws.pdf https://time.com/7337578/ice-raid-new-york-mamdani/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dvs1d2mlFUostowEZzfr0CoCrbUQw99a/view https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doi/reports/pdf/2025/38DOC.Release.Rpt.09.25.2025.pdf https://www.instagram.com/p/DRj_NZHjeRK/?hl=en&img_index= https://x.com/UofOklahoma/status/1995186884704690262?s=20 https://news.kalshi.com/p/kalshi-cnn-prediction-market-partnership https://www.businessinsider.com/kalshi-cnbc-deal-cnn-data-integration-partnership-2025-12 https://x.com/ForecasterEnten/status/1978469463415755117See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Joulu 3h 37min
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44
The gang covers the arrest of a J6 bomber suspect, the shooting of National Guard troops in DC and the following immigration crackdown, repeated airstrikes targeting survivors of alleged smuggling boats, a Turning Point campaign against a trans college instructor, and online gambling sites partnering with news agencies. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/business/economy/trump-north-american-trade-deal.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-us-may-exit-usmca-next-year-trump-meets-nvidias-huang-to-talk-ai-chip-curbs-231853198.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/business/supreme-court-tariff-ruling-refunds.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-deepens-tariff-cut-brazilian-224041283.html https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/violent-crime https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/NYPD-Complaint-Data-Current-Year-To-Date-/5uac-w243/about_data https://compstat.nypdonline.org/ https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/Particularly%20Serious%20Crimes%20Advisory_Dec%202023.pdf https://www.nycbar.org/press-releases/mayor-eric-adamss-threats-to-new-york-as-a-sanctuary-city/#_ftn3 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-5445 https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jul/31/2003271432/-1/-1/0/DOD-LAW-OF-WAR-MANUAL-JUNE-2015-UPDATED-JULY%202023.PDF https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglx77mplgo https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2025/11/28/us-suspends-visas-in-depth-look-global-afghanistan-refugee-crisis https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/10/31/theyve-shot-many/abusive-night-raids-cia-backed-afghan-strike-forces https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/PM-602-0192-PendingApplicationsHighRiskCountries-20251202.pdf https://www.cato.org/blog/fbis-crosshairs-socialist-rifle-association https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/10/2025-10669/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115625429081411360 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-orders-enhanced-vetting-applicants-h-1b-visa-2025-12-04/ https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-somalia https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1992048335876772353 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1254a&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/search?conditions%5Bsearch_type_id%5D=3&conditions%5Bterm%5D=TPS+somali&order=newest https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/north-texas-men-indicted-eastern-district-texas-international-murderkidnapping-scheme https://taskandpurpose.com/news/airman-texas-haiti-coup-plot/ https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/us-news/fbi-makes-arrest-in-jan-6-pipe-bomb-investigation-after-nearly-5-years/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/afghan-national-charged-murder-national-guard-soldier-sarah-beckstrom https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-mpd-detectice-affidavit.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us/rahmanullah-lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-dc.html https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/nyc-detainer-laws.pdf https://time.com/7337578/ice-raid-new-york-mamdani/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dvs1d2mlFUostowEZzfr0CoCrbUQw99a/view https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doi/reports/pdf/2025/38DOC.Release.Rpt.09.25.2025.pdf https://www.instagram.com/p/DRj_NZHjeRK/?hl=en&img_index= https://x.com/UofOklahoma/status/1995186884704690262?s=20 https://news.kalshi.com/p/kalshi-cnn-prediction-market-partnership https://www.businessinsider.com/kalshi-cnbc-deal-cnn-data-integration-partnership-2025-12 https://x.com/ForecasterEnten/status/1978469463415755117See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Joulu 1h 10min
