It Could Happen Here Weekly 249
Summary
Journalist and scholar Hassan Hassan discusses his book, "Counter Revolution in Egypt," arguing that Sisi’s regime is a new "Second Republic" distinct from Mubarak’s, unified by the fear of popular revolution. Hassan details how the security apparatus was consolidated after 2011, transforming the military into the apex ruler and dismantling civil society buffers. He explains his research methodology, which utilized declassified US documents and obituaries to map the opaque state structure.
Topics discussed
Sponsor reads and show intro
Academic neutrality and the security apparatus
FOIA access and the origins of the author's research
Defining counter-revolution and the 2013 coup
Security structures and the rise of Sisi's regime
Military conscription and the 'People and Army' chant
Economic austerity and the failure of the counter-revolution
Regime sustainability and closing thoughts on Egypt
Sponsor reads and transition to Milo Yiannopoulos segment
Milo's deportation, Piers Morgan interview, and past controversies
Milo's immigration status and legal disputes
Milo's divorce proceedings and personal conflicts
Milo's political stance and sponsor read
The decline of American hegemony and naval power
Pax Americana, reserve currency, and supply chains
Sponsor read and listener mail about Florida crocodiles
DOJ immigration opinions and Myanmar conflict updates
German politics, AFD rise, and German left-wing movements
Polymarket ad controversy and Lindsey Clancy trial
Houthi drone attacks, Iran-US naval tensions, and data surveillance
US-Canada trade disputes and Huawei prosecution
White House social media strategy and AI-generated content
FDA staffing cuts and Space Force uniform controversy
9/11 victim families, Momeni petition, and new records
Outro and final sponsor read
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