It Could Happen Here Weekly 247
Summary
This compilation episode features two distinct segments. First, Kevin Foster analyzes the Portland Trail Blazers' demand for $600 million in public stadium subsidies, exposing the billionaire owner's tactics and debunking the economic myths behind sports franchises. Second, Matt Rogers and Bow and Yang discuss US imperial expansion following the Spanish-American War, detailing the betrayal of independence movements in Cuba, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico.
Topics discussed
Intro: New favorite foods and podcast format
Portland arena deal: Economics, corruption, and public funds
Ad: Women's Professional Baseball League
US Imperialism: Philippines, Puerto Rico, and colonial history
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WNBA, Caitlin Clark, and transphobia in sports media
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DHS surveillance of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis
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Tribute to Dolly Parton and her LGBTQ+ support
US-Canada relations, tariffs, and Canadian politics
ICE detention records and decline in fentanyl investigations
Supreme Court ruling on Trump's mail-in voting executive order
Ecuador drug war and Pentagon report on Iran conflict
Outro and social media handles
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