It Could Happen Here Weekly 251
Summary
This compilation episode features researcher Danal Al-Kurd analyzing West Bank settler violence as a coordinated state strategy of "outsourced repression" rather than fringe chaos, detailing livestock theft, sieges, and land seizures. The show also covers the AI industry's call for a development slowdown following a security breach, contrasting corporate self-regulation proposals with calls for government oversight and public ownership. Finally, Andrew Sage and James discuss the critical loss of biocultural diversity, arguing that preserving species and languages is essential for human crea…
Topics discussed
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Analysis of settler violence and state complicity in the West Bank
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Debate on AI regulation, antitrust, and democratic control
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Discussion on biocultural diversity, language loss, and capitalism
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Gas prices, geopolitics, and the war in the Middle East
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Executive Disorder news roundup: US politics, media, and Canada
Outro and listener instructions
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