There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.

Behind the Bastards

Robert explains how live streamers went from pranks, to acts of insane violence and public cruelty, and eventually turned them into a lucrative industry.
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Part Two: How Nuisance Streamers and Rage-Baiting Ate the Internet

How did nuisance streaming and rage-baiting rise to dominate the internet? Robert traces the unsettling devolution and its consequences for guest Jason Pargin.
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Part One:  How Nuisance Streamers and Rage-Baiting Ate the Internet

Knowledge Fight Country is a platform where Dan Friesen and his guests can chew over the biggest and best ideas being disseminated in right wing media. Through a focus on Alex Jones and figures similar to him, this show will provide a humorous and fun layer on top of discussing the context on why liars lie and how they do it.
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Introducing: Knowledge Fight Country

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
  
2026 Midterms Polling Update 
 The French Student Uprising
 Breadfruit!
 Fear of a Nuclear January 6th
 Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the World
  
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 Sources/Links:
 2026 Midterms Polling Update 
  
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-call-trump-big-liar-2026-09-29/
 https://img9.irna.ir/d/r2/2026/09/29/0/173138753.pdf?ts=1790679102019 
 https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/midterm-elections-in-maine-october-2026/
 https://mainebeacon.com/new-polling-jackson-narrowly-leads-collins-mainers-want-affordable-childcare/
 https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/maine-senate-democratic-party-troy-jackson-graham-platner-susan-collins.html
 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/north-carolina-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html
 https://www.semafor.com/article/10/02/2026/republicans-pull-ad-spending-from-north-carolina
 https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6131462-sabatos-crystal-ball-shifts-alaska/
 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/alaska-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html
 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-its-lone-star-senate-showdown-between-talarico-paxton
 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/texas-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html
 https://x.com/AdImpact_Pol/status/2106409529512808548?s=20 
 https://x.com/MediumBuying/status/2108208307550752820?s=20
 https://floridapolitics.com/archives/820643-poll-ashley-moody-45-angie-nixon-45-and-florida-now-has-two-toss-ups-at-the-top-of-the-ticket/
 https://www.miamiherald.com/news/article317496818.html
 https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ttw_fl_20260921_lv.pdf
 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/michigan-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html
 https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-voter-poll-abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers/
 https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-health-care-issues-in-the-lead-up-to-the-2026-midterm-election/
 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/midterms
 https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/how-much-will-gerrymandering-impact-2026-midterms
 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5989694/midterm-elections-control-congress
 https://news.gallup.com/interactives/507569/presidential-job-approval-center.aspx
 https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/gop-track-lose-house-majority-15-race-ratings-shift-towards-dems
  
Breadfruit!
  
https://es.mongabay.com/2023/08/arbol-del-pan-conservacion-crisis-climatica/
 https://www.wired.com/story/breadfruit-caribbean-pacific-climate-change-super-food/
 https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000062
 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-breadfruit-the-climate-change-proof-foo
d-of-the-future-180980665/
 https://thestoryexchange.org/shes-brought-a-climate-resilient-superfood-to-the-worlds-att
ention/
 https://ntbg.org/breadfruit/about-breadfruit/
 https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/supply-and-demand-concerns-breadfruit/
 https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/ulu-on-the-up-hawaii-breadfruit-production-keeps-boo
ming/
 https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/supply-and-demand-concerns-breadfruit/
 https://www.9millones.com/story/como-los-puertorriquenos-disenan-su-recuperacion-just
a-colectivamente
 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/18/climate-change-impact-on-food-everyone-
giving-up-breakfast/
 https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/08/climate-resilient-breadfruit-might-be-the-f
ood-of-the-future
 https://www.plateapr.com/que-hacer/origen-festival-de-la-pana-humacao
 https://www.eater.com/23664880/what-is-breadfruit-hawaii-how-to-cook
 https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/12/climate/3-degrees-warming-reports-iea-united-nations
  https://bittmanproject.com/breadfruit-is-delicious-and-versatile-but-it-shouldnt-have-to-sa
ve-the-world/
 https://www3.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/FN-68.pdf
 https://estadisticas.pr/Agricultura
https://ishs.org/ishs-article/1128_8/
 Breadfruit: Three Global Journeys of a Bountiful Tree by Russell Fielding
 Recetario de Pana Edición 2014 by Asociación Recreativa y Educativa Comunal del Bo.
Mariana, Inc (ARECMA), edited by Luz A. Vega Rodríguez
 https://treesthatfeed.org/programs/planting-trees/
 https://treesthatfeed.org/programs/school-feeding-programs/
 https://treesthatfeed.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AR_2026_.3.6MB.pdf
  
Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the World
 NYC Immigration Resources: 
Immigration Legal Support Hotline: 800-354-0365, or dial 311 and say "Immigration Legal."
“Free, confidential, funded by the City. Interpretation in 200+ languages. Immigration status does not matter,” - Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/moia-immigration-legal-support-centers.page
 Intake form for help from the Rapid Response Legal Collaborative: http://nyc.gov/RRLC 
Know Your Rights booklets, multiple languages: https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/know-your-rights.page 
 “What to do if ICE agents approach you / what to do if a friend or family member is detained / Sanctuary City laws in NYC.”
  
https://x.com/David_J_Bier/status/2108722293967073459?s=20
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHE6Zfi-vUs
 https://x.com/hollypret/status/2108343537309990968?s=20
 https://x.com/StatusCoup/status/2108344393958617221?s=20
 https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/09/dhs-debunks-new-york-sanctuary-politicians-lies-about-ice-shooting-illegal-alien
 https://www.amny.com/news/ice-shooting-detainee-bullet-neck-10122026/
 https://x.com/DarializaforNY/status/2108564402756595758
 https://x.com/nycDSA/status/2108539679452942837?s=20
 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/09/nyregion/ice-shooting-bronx-nyc
 https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/08/federal-officers-shoot-man-in-the-bronx-nypd-says/utm_content=buffer39205&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQA_BiDZH-0 
 https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/10/mayor-mamdani-directs-first-comprehensive-review-of-nypd-use-of- 
 https://x.com/IlhanMN/status/2109675562344087792
 https://x.com/PeteHegseth/status/2108344900165263476?s=20
 https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/2109454084961137040?s=20
 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crx23qlnj27qo
 https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article317572876.html
 https://prospect.org/2026/10/13/militants-victory-uaw-shawn-fain/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96ogPwN9ykM
 https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/tech/seniors-struggling-worse-than-teens-with-screens-ai-and-algorithms/
 https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2026/06/17/how-opinions-and-use-of-ai-differ-by-age/
 https://brendonbeebe.substack.com/p/did-bot-traffic-drop-after-the-yandex
 https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/tech-companies/russia-s-yandex-bot-traffic-plunges-after-ukraine-drone-strikes-cripple-russia-google-data-centers/ar-AA2e0IjN
 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9y7l0pm8jkko
 https://archive.is/2RtqI#selection-1999.0-1999.257
 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-10/russian-attacks-kill-20-in-ukraine-after-trump-strikes-diesel-deal-with-putin
 https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russian-Strikes-Cut-Power-to-600000-Ukrainians-Days-After-US-Diesel-Deal.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/india-shuts-down-iconic-delhi-024043716.html
 https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-student-protests-spread-scroller-9.7379099
 https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/belgium-9-minors-arrested-clashes-055545941.html
 https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-123225186.html
 https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/india-cockroach-leaders-jailed-protest-140533064.html
 
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In Part Two, Robert is again joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss the rise and fall of the doctor at the center of the wellness podcast circuit: Dr. Peter Attia. From his stent as a McKinsey consult consultant to his pricey concierge longevity practice, a hit podcast, and a #1 bestseller. We break down "Medicine 3.0" and where the evidence holds up, where it doesn't, and how a smart, credible doctor can end up giving cover to the MAHA crowd. Finally, we get into his emails with Jeffrey Epstein, the fallout at CBS and his sponsors, and what it all says about doctors, fame, and wealthy patients. Content note: discusses Jeffrey Epstein and sexual abuse.
  
 Sources:
 Attia, Peter. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. March 28, 2023.
 Johansson, Minna, et al. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Persons With and Without Diabetes." JAMA, August 3, 2026.
 Khullar, Dhruv. "How to Die in Good Health." The New Yorker, April 15, 2024.
 Mann, Brian. "McKinsey & Company to Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis." NPR, December 13, 2024.
 Martin, Kristen. "The Problem With Peter Attia: The Longevity Guru Turned Up in the Epstein Files. Should We Have Taken His Health Advice So Seriously in the First Place?" Slate, February 26, 2026.
 Ruetenik, Daniel, and Arden, Farhi. "Dr. Peter Attia, Longevity Expert, Apologizes for 'Indefensible' Emails to Jeffrey Epstein." CBS News, February 2, 2026.
 Tyrangiel, Josh. "The Epstein Spectrum." The Atlantic, April 3, 2026.
 Walker, Graham. "A Skeptic's Review of Peter Attia's Outlive." LinkedIn, January 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skeptics-review-peter-attias-outlive-graham-walker-md-z6rsc
 Blum, Dani "Peter Attia's Ties to Epstein Spark Backlash From Doctors." The New York Times, February 10, 2026
 Kaufman, Maya and Gardner, Laura . "I Think She Will Be Loyal: Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Peter Attia's Rise." Politico, March 16, 2026.
 Pollack, Neal. "The Plight of Peter Attia." The Spectator, July 15, 2025.
 Greene, Jenna. Epstein files up in lawsuit, over stock options by longevity expert, Peter Attia. March 20, 2026
 Podcasts:
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 168, August 2021.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 172, August 2021.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 190, January 10, 2022.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 298, April 15, 2024.
The Joe Rogan Experience. Episode 1735, 1961 
Jocko Podcast. Episodes 55, 56, and 392.
The Tim Ferriss Show. Episode 398, "Peter Attia, MD: Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More," November 27, 2019.
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Part Two: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity

Dr. Peter Attia is not the worst doctor we've covered, but he may be one of the most influential. This week, Robert is joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to learn about the rise of a longevity medicine superstar who would influence the manosphere, the biohacker set, and the "healthspan" crowd.  Covering what longevity medicine actually is and why concierge care is a problem for the country.
 Check out Kaveh's new podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/persian-of-interest/id6814679153?i=1000791027349 
 Sources:
 Attia, Peter. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. March 28, 2023.
 Johansson, Minna, et al. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Persons With and Without Diabetes." JAMA, August 3, 2026.
 Khullar, Dhruv. "How to Die in Good Health." The New Yorker, April 15, 2024.
 Mann, Brian. "McKinsey & Company to Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis." NPR, December 13, 2024.
 Martin, Kristen. "The Problem With Peter Attia: The Longevity Guru Turned Up in the Epstein Files. Should We Have Taken His Health Advice So Seriously in the First Place?" Slate, February 26, 2026.
 Ruetenik, Daniel, and Arden, Farhi. "Dr. Peter Attia, Longevity Expert, Apologizes for 'Indefensible' Emails to Jeffrey Epstein." CBS News, February 2, 2026.
 Tyrangiel, Josh. "The Epstein Spectrum." The Atlantic, April 3, 2026.
 Walker, Graham. "A Skeptic's Review of Peter Attia's Outlive." LinkedIn, January 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skeptics-review-peter-attias-outlive-graham-walker-md-z6rsc
 Blum, Dani "Peter Attia's Ties to Epstein Spark Backlash From Doctors." The New York Times, February 10, 2026
 Kaufman, Maya and Gardner, Laura . "I Think She Will Be Loyal: Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Peter Attia's Rise." Politico, March 16, 2026.
 Pollack, Neal. "The Plight of Peter Attia." The Spectator, July 15, 2025.
 Greene, Jenna. Epstein files up in lawsuit, over stock options by longevity expert, Peter Attia. March 20, 2026
 Podcasts:
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 168, August 2021.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 172, August 2021.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 190, January 10, 2022.
The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 298, April 15, 2024.
The Joe Rogan Experience. Episode 1735, 1961 
Jocko Podcast. Episodes 55, 56, and 392.
The Tim Ferriss Show. Episode 398, "Peter Attia, MD: Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More," November 27, 2019.
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Part One: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:
  
The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement
 How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies
 How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon 
 Attacking Palestinian Health
 Executive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ Deportations
  
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 Sources/Links:
 The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement
  
https://www.endnotes.org.uk/issues/issue-4/endnotes-a-history-of-separation-preface
 https://libcom.org/article/utopia-rules-technology-stupidity-and-secret-joys-bureaucracy-david-graeber
 https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/maurice-brinton-the-bolsheviks-and-workers-control
 https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1918/mar/x03.htm
 https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-bullshit-jobs
 https://www.marxists.org/portugues/hughes/1946/mes/90.htm
  
How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies
  
BerkShares Program https://berkshares.org/
 Bob Dunning's Newsletter:  https://www.thewaryone.com/
 https://centerforneweconomics.org/people/peter-larochelle/
 https://centerforneweconomics.org
 https://centerforneweconomics.org/publications/local-currencies-in-the-21st-century-understanding-money-building-local-economies-renewing-community/
 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/economics-econometrics-and-finance/alternativecurrency
 https://www.collaborativefinance.org/mutual-credit/local-currency/
 https://sustainableandjust.org/initiatives/our-economy/alternative-economies/alternative-currencies/
 https://www.theselc.org/california-community-currencies-act
 https://reasonstobecheerful.world/towns-invent-community-currencies/
 https://www.paulglover.org/hours.html
 https://www.paulglover.org/hourcurrency.html
 https://www.paulglover.org/atwood.html
 https://localwiki.org/davis/Davis_Dollars
 https://www.opb.org/artsandlife/series/history/myrtlewood-money-north-bend-oregon-great-depression/
 https://www.davisenterprise.com/users/profile/bob%20dunning/
  
How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon 
  
https://act.socialists.nyc/dpa-letter
 https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-to-pass-the-delivery-protection-act-3
 https://www.instagram.com/nycdsa/
 https://www.instagram.com/nycdsalabor/ 
 https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/workers/workersrights/Delivery-Workers.page 
 https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/08/mayor-mamdani-backs--delivery-protection-act--to-rein-in-amazon-
 https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/mayor-mamdani-wins-record--131-5-million-from-doordash-for-deliv
 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-02/amazon-trump-settlement-win-showed-just-how-tough-delivery-drivers-have-it
 https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-consumer-and-worker-protection-requiring-the-licensing-of-last-mile-facilities/ 
 https://teamster.org/2026/08/amazon-teamsters-and-allies-picket-city-hall-for-the-delivery-protection-act/
 https://teamster.org/2025/09/amazon-teamsters-rally-after-attack-on-workers-in-queens/
 https://teamster.org/2026/08/teamsters-allies-release-report-on-amazon-violations-of-new-york-warn-act/
 https://teamster.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10424UPSNATIONALMASTERFINAL.pdf 
 https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/fast-shipping-slow-justice-traffic-worker-and-climate-hazards-in-last-mile-delivery/ 
 https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/nycs-delivery-protection-act-would-make-last-mile-delivery-workers-employees 
 https://www.wsj.com/business/new-jersey-sues-amazon-alleging-delivery-network-illegally-suppresses-wages-f6d6faa7 
 https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-testimony-delivery-protection-act-new-york-city
 https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/08/15/delivery-protection-act-pits-nyc-mayor-mamdani-and-the-teamsters-against-amazon/ 
 https://nysfocus.com/2026/07/23/amazon-new-york-last-mile-delivery-bill
  
Attacking Palestinian Health
  
https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/sexual-violence-as-a-tool-of-domination-and-displacement-in-palestine/
 https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/israeli-settler-violence-a-strategy-to-displace-palestinians-from-their-land/
 https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/israels-restrictions-on-medical-evacuations-from-gaza-and-the-west-bank/
 https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/another-step-in-the-weaponization-of-aid-israel-bans-humanitarian-agencies-in-gaza/
 https://www.hudassalon.movie/
  
Executive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ Deportations
  
https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/julian-curo-churata-is-the-37th-person 
 https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/government-affairs/pdfs/ORDER%20GRANTING%2034%20Motion%20for%20Preliminary%20Injunction%20Signed%20by%20Judge%20Kathleen%20Cardone.pdf
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 https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/crocodile-dies-of-lead-poisoning-first-time-in-florida-fwc/
 https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2107444098806546566?s=20 
 https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg/status/2107171768121311518?s=20 
 https://apnews.com/article/warner-bros-skydance-ellison-studio-hollywood-5f4326c083ca2fc084ff399c1b8aa035?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
 https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/092926zr2_1a7d.pdf 
 https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/05/third-country-deportations-ice-dhs-26-federal-plaza-west-africa/ 
 https://www.thirdcountrydeportationwatch.org/eswatini 
 https://www.camp-oshad.org/
 https://crimethinc.com/2026/10/06/french-youth-fight-against-a-bleak-future 
 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/protests-shutter-hundreds-of-french-schools-as-violence-flares?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialPulse 
 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/french-public-workers-strike-over-pay-as-student-protests-turn-violent 
 https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2026/10/06/vincent-tiberj-politiste-la-reaction-du-gouvernement-a-la-mobilisation-lyceenne-en-dit-beaucoup-sur-la-facon-dont-une-partie-des-medias-et-des-politiques-considerent-la-jeunesse_6788833_3232.html
 https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-10-05/former-us-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-cbs-news-reports
 https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/fox-news-runs-memoriam-serial-233040454.html
 https://apnews.com/article/dennis-hastert-dead-obituary-4a04ca4b4c0741a38f4b4a7e0f2bc78c
 https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/fox-news-runs-memoriam-serial-233040454.html
 https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-10-05/former-us-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-cbs-news-reports
 https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-ex-president-bolsonaro-wins-big-without-his-name-ballot-2026-10-06/
 https://archive.is/6j85h
 https://archive.is/DqaJi
 https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/04/world/video/worker-at-russian-plague-lab-dies-of-unknown-infection
 
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Robert concludes the thrilling story of how Heinrich Schlieman destroyed a crucial piece of our shared human heritage after purchasing a child bride.
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Part Two: Heinrich Schliemann: The Archaeologist Who Destroyed Troy

This week Robert delves into the background of the most destructive archaeologist in history: Heinrich Schlieman, who destroyed the city of Troy looking for the city of Troy.
 Sources:
 https://talkafricana.com/giuseppe-ferlini-the-treasure-hunter-who-demolished-and-robbed-the-pyramids-of-meroe/
 https://www.amusingplanet.com/2021/02/giuseppe-ferlini-pyramid-destroyer.html
 https://www.neperos.com/article/rs503u121c474977
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US Military Boat Strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific
 After Ceuta
 Were Macklemore’s First Amendment Rights Violated?
 What Happened in the Labor Movement Last Month?
 Executive Disorder: DHS Voter Roll Purge, Cornell and Title IX, Hungary’s Anti-Corruption Crusade
  
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After Ceuta
  
Spain: Liberals Cede Ground to Far Right on Ceuta Border Crossings
 Why is Spain in Africa? – Canadian Dimension
 Morocco’s US-Backed Occupation of Western Sahara It Could Happen Here | iHeart
  
Were Macklemore’s First Amendment Rights Violated?
  
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What Happened in the Labor Movement Last Month?
  
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Executive Disorder: DHS Voter Roll Purge, Cornell and Title IX, Hungary’s Anti-Corruption Crusade
  
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