It Could Happen Here

The gang discuss ICE whistleblowers, the Supreme Court striking down Liberation Day tariffs, Trump’s claims about IVF, and Ring canceling its Flock deal after a controversial Super Bowl ad.

Sources:
https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/memorandum_summary_of_documents_newly_received_from_dhs_whistleblowers.pdf
https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026-02-23-DHS-Spotlight-Forum-3-Memorandum-RE-Summary-of-Documents-Newly-Received-from-DHS-Whistleblowers.pdf
https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/excerpted_testimony_ryan_schwank.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/world/americas/mexico-violence-el-mencho-videos.html
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360/gov.uscourts.dcd.284360.74.0.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OheUzrXsKrY
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/no-one-including-our-furry-friends-will-be-safer-rings-surveillance-nightmare-0
https://x.com/SenMarkey/status/2021743552707862805?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/ring-cameras-ice-what-to-know/
https://www.404media.co/ice-taps-into-nationwide-ai-enabled-camera-network-data-shows/
https://www.theverge.com/tech/877235/nancy-guthrie-google-nest-cam-video-storage
https://www.404media.co/leaked-email-suggests-ring-plans-to-expand-search-party-surveillance-beyond-dogs/
https://www.cnyfertility.com/low-cost-ivf-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=The%20Average%20Cost%20of%20IVF,spend%20$50%2D60%2C000%20on%20treatment%20
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xkYDBg/
https://people.com/donald-trump-nicknames-himself-fertilization-president-womens-history-month-11704347
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-ivf-to-be-paid-for-by-government-or-insurance-companies-if-elected-218264645586
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-announces-actions-to-lower-costs-and-expand-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf-and-high-quality-fertility-care/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/expanding-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization/

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/nixon-shock
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-10384/pdf/COMPS-10384.pdf
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:19%20section:2132%20edition:prelim)
https://www.cov.com/-/media/files/corporate/publications/2016/12/law360_the_presidents_long_forgotten_power_to_raise_tariffs.pdf
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/politics/supreme-court-tariffs
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/bessent-expects-supreme-court-uphold-legality-trumps-tariffs-eyes-plan-b-2025-09-01/
https://www.cato.org/blog/supreme-court-got-it-right-ieepa-dont-pop-champagne-yet
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/a-breakdown-of-the-courts-tariff-decision/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trumps-new-tariffs-shift-focus-balance-payments-economists-see-no-crisis-2026-02-24/
https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2026/what-supreme-courts-tariff-ruling-changes-and-what-it-doesnt
https://www.cato.org/commentary/trump-has-many-options-supreme-court-strikes-down-tariffs
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/25/2026-03824/imposing-a-temporary-import-surcharge-to-address-fundamental-international-payments-problems
https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/BalanceofPayments.html
https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-434-back-to-the-1970s-again
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/sri-lanka-from-economic-collapse-to-remarkable-recovery-policy-lessons-and-recommendations/
https://www.investopedia.com/insights/what-is-the-balance-of-payments/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/politics/supreme-court-ruling-trump-state-of-the-union
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Robert, James, Sophie, and Garrison break down the medal-filled 2026 State of the Union address, Trump’s waving of the bloody shirt, and the retreat into military pageantry.
Sources:
https://kmph.com/news/local/bakersfield-family-meets-detained-immigrant-behind-crash-that-left-daughter-brain-injured
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl/
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html
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Garrison and James discuss the candidacy of James Fishback, his attempted rise through the New-Right, and how he’s using Nick Fuentes’ groyper fanbase to win the governor's race in Florida.
Sources:
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20
https://www.jta.org/2026/02/10/politics/floridas-anti-israel-gop-candidate-james-fishback-is-railing-against-goyslop-what-is-he-talking-about
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup/
https://www.meteorwriting.com/post/james-fishback-says-florida-is-not-an-economic-zone-can-this-message-take-him-to-the-governor-s-sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtjidiZRTg
https://x.com/emmawrightFL/status/2020643537075741085?s=20
https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3m7q23qzp2c2e
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781214-james-fishback-mingles-with-heil-hitler-influencers-during-miami-campaign-swing/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5vSbx-UbQ&t=2039s

https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2026281095826690217?s=20
https://x.com/ByronDonalds/status/2025276128815185977?s=20
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Robert and Karl Kasarda sit down to talk about ICE, concealed carry, and how the new era of aggressive immigration enforcement makes everyone less safe.
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Mia talks with Tara Raghuveer, director of the Tenant Union Federation, about how tenant and labor unions pulled together to begin organizing a rent strike to protect tenants and combat ICE.
https://twincitiestenants.org/
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