It Could Happen Here Weekly 240
Summary
This compilation episode features two segments from "It Could Happen Here." First, Dan Elkurd analyzes how pro-Palestine activism permeated the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, highlighting grassroots organizing that challenged government-led normalization efforts like the Abraham Accords. Second, Mick and James Stout critique the concept of universal human rights, arguing that rights are often weaponized by states for war while exploring Simone Weil’s preference for obligations over rights.
Topics discussed
Intro and ads
Palestine at the World Cup and sports normalization
Human rights, natural law, and Hannah Arendt
State of exception, Guantanamo, and political community
Review of the DC July 4th fair and fireworks
Graham Platner sexual assault allegations and Maine politics
Trump tariffs, Iran asylum seekers, and ICE raid
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