It Could Happen Here Weekly 252
Summary
This compilation episode features a detailed report on the US military's extrajudicial boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, which have killed over 234 people since September 2025. The segment examines the legal justifications for "Operation Southern Spear," the identities of victims who were often low-level smugglers or fishermen, and the administration's purging of legal advisors to enable these killings. The episode also includes an interview with activist Harsha Walia discussing the 70,000-migrant surge into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and the subsequent misinformation from both r…
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and introduction to US military boat strikes
Overview of strikes and legal justifications
Casualties, civilian victims, and legal challenges
Alternative tactics and regional geopolitical shifts
Closing remarks on rule of law
Sponsorship segment
Analysis of the Ceuta migrant crisis and border politics
Sponsorship segment
Macklemore cancellation and First Amendment implications
Legal advice and sponsorship
Labor news: Tech unions, Walmart, and AutoZone organizing
Sponsorship segment
AI safety, election interference, and voter roll purges
Cornell University assault case and Title IX regulations
Hungary's political purge and Brazil's election outlook
Tariff policy, Fed investigation, and border tree sitters
Sponsorship segment
Taco Bell advertisement and outro
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