It Could Happen Here Weekly 226

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

- The Trans Panic Clickbait Economy

- Talking to Venezuelans About Venezuela

- Strange People on the Hill: An Interview with Michael Edison Hayden

- Slouching Towards Gallipoli: How The U.S. Might Be Losing To Iran

- Executive Disorder: Tariff Refund Disaster, DHS Citizenship List, Idaho Bathroom Bill, Two Bombing Plots

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The Trans Panic Clickbait Economy

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/

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https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/transgender-kansans-challenge-state-law-invalidating-their-drivers-licenses-and-allowing-them-to-be-sued-for-using-public-restrooms

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https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/fbi-readies-new-war-on-trans-people

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https://x.com/ItsYourGov/status/1968802472111083949?s=20

https://oversight-project.revv.co/urge-the-fbi-to-designate-transgender-terrorism

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/designating-antifa-as-a-domestic-terrorist-organization/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOykLZJDS2h/

https://www.tiktok.com/@genericartdad/video/7554381061128473886

Talking to Venezuelans About Venezuela

https://www.instagram.com/e.m.arian

Strange People on the Hill: An Interview with Michael Edison Hayden

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-edison-hayden/strange-people-on-the-hill/9781645030607/

Executive Disorder: Tariff Refund Disaster, DHS Citizenship List, Idaho Bathroom Bill, Two Bombing Plots

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https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/trump-texas-senate-endorsement-00847967

https://ktla.com/news/california/u-s-marine-in-california-accused-of-stealing-selling-missile-systems-in-arizona/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/gun-store-owner-indicted-conspiracy-and-attempting-provide-material-support-designated

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