Behind the Bastards

Robert discussed Buford Pusser's war on crime and the crime he committed when he murdered his wife and blamed the mafia. We also talk about how he died, which is fun.

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Robert tells the story of legendary lawman Buford Pusser, whose lies about his real life inspired the movie 'Walking Tall' and helped create Hollywood's conception of the ideal lawman.

(2 Part Series)

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 

- Charlie Kirk's Assassination: Sorting Fact from Fiction

- DC Police Takeover Update feat. Bridget Todd

- Thi'sl, The Nipsey Hussle of St. Louis, On What It Really Takes to Make Our Hoods Better feat. Prop

- Years of Lead Paint

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #34

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Sources/Links:

Years of Lead Paint

https://www.cawshinythings.com/i-was-promised-a-more-aesthetically-pleasing-cyberpunk-dystopia/

https://www.cato.org/blog/politically-motivated-violence-rare-united-states

https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/52960-charlie-kirk-americans-political-violence-poll

https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/academics/centers-initiatives/ctec/ctec-publications/italian-neofascism-and-years-lead-closer-look 

https://libcom.org/article/giuseppe-pinelli-death-anarchist 

https://libcom.org/article/analysis-autonomia-interview-sergio-bologna 

https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/terrorism2ed/chpt/ordine-nuovo 

https://www.britannica.com/event/Bologna-train-station-bombing-of-1980

https://www.britannica.com/place/Italy/Terrorism#ref929858

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/09/16/us/tyler-robinson-charges.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU8.jooL.UUL_fH4KQcdy

https://www.404media.co/doj-deletes-study-showing-domestic-terrorists-are-most-often-right-wing/ 

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #34

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Ever wondered how the SS celebrated Christmas? This, and Heinrich Himmler's war on Christmas in our conclusion to Heinrich Himmler's life from birth up to the start of WW2.

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As the Nazis take total power, Heinrich Himmler must build the SS into a power that can defeat his new enemy: other Nazis.

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 

- It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop

- Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals

- ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware

- Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33

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Sources/Links:

It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10567-025-00534-6#Sec9 

https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-homicides-drop-WTR3QQN7LRGFXOVCGAAMNYMUBE/ 

https://theconversation.com/data-driven-early-intervention-strategies-could-revolutionize-phillys-approach-to-crime-prevention-258756

https://genius.com/Freeway-what-we-do-lyrics

https://www.baltimorepolice.org/about/baltimore-police-crime-plan

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/16/baltimore-violent-crime-trump

Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals

https://thebaffler.com/latest/whats-the-matter-with-abundance-harris?ref=newintermag.com

https://newintermag.com/abundance-big-techs-bid-for-the-democratic-party/#fn16

https://archive.vn/zgPJ8

https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Abundance-Ecosystem-Report-Final.pdf

https://www.semafor.com/article/08/17/2025/with-the-argument-the-left-gets-a-new-publication

http://www.thinktankwatch.com/2022/01/washingtons-newest-think-tank-institute.html

https://www.vcinfodocs.com/venture-capital-extremism

https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/who-is-behind-the-growing-abundance-movement/

https://www.vcinfodocs.com/the-tech-fascist-axis

https://www.abundancedc.org/speakers

https://www.vcinfodocs.com/the-tech-fascist-axis

https://archive.vn/GKRmw#selection-377.0-377.19

https://www.theargumentmag.com/about

https://prospect.org/economy/2024-11-26-abundance-agenda-neoliberalisms-rebrand/

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/dc-attorney-general-inks-first-settlement-realpage-price-fixing-lawsuit-2025-06-02/

https://www.economicliberties.us/press-release/economic-liberties-launches-2025-end-rental-price-fixing-campaign/

https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/cea/written-materials/2024/12/17/the-cost-of-anticompetitive-pricing-algorithms-in-rental-housing/

https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-realpage-algorithmic-pricing-scheme-harms-millions-american-renters

https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-realpage-algorithmic-pricing-scheme-harms-millions-american-renters

https://techfascism.substack.com/p/the-network-state-and-infrastructure

ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware

https://ssd.eff.org/ 

https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/ 

https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/02/trump-immigration-ice-israeli-spyware

https://jackpoulson.substack.com/p/exclusive-ice-has-reactivated-its 

https://www.wired.com/story/ice-paragon-solutions-contract/

https://dfrlab.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/Mythical-Beasts.pdf

https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/company_page/paragon

https://red-dot.capital/portfolio

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/07/29/paragon-is-an-nso-competitor-and-an-american-funded-israeli-surveillance-startup-that-hacks-encrypted-apps-like-whatsapp-and-signal/

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-14093-prohibition-use-the-united-states-government-commercial-spyware-that

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/eff-statement-ice-use-paragon-solutions-malware

Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd

Noura Erekat and Shahd Hammouri in Jadaliyya - https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/46838

Paul Poast in World Politics Review - https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/palestine-state-recognition-france/

NPR report - https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5485359/france-uk-palestine-state-explainer

European Society of International Law on occupation - https://esil-sedi.eu/prolonged-occupation-or-illegal-occupant/#:~:text=The%20occupying%20power%2C%20throughout%20the,consistent%20with%20its%20trustee%20responsibilities.

Daniel Kurtzer on the Oslo Accords - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/20/magazine/israel-gaza-oslo-accords.html

Hanan Ashrawi on the Oslo Accords - https://www.972mag.com/hanan-ashrawi-oslo-accords/

Polling of Palestinians May 2025 - https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2095%20press%20release%206May2025%20ENGLISH.pdf

Dana El Kurd and Pablo Abufom for The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/08/palestinians-leader-mahmoud-abbas-president

Tanja Aalberts on sovereignty - Constructing Sovereignty between Politics and Law - 1st Edition - Tanj

Jared Kushner “Peace to Prosperity” plan - trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Peace-to-Prosperity-0120.pdf

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/422/873/

https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/customs-and-border-protection-settles-federal-lawsuit-american-citizens-racially

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/l.g.m.l.-v.-noem--a-hearing-diary

ttps://qz.com/higher-investment-means-hyundai-could-get-2-1-billion-1850832920

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/10/hyundai-factory-ice-raid-legal-visa

https://www.wired.com/story/far-right-reactions-charlie-kirk-shooting-civil-war/

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09/11/us/charlie-kirk-shooting-news

https://x.com/mkraju/status/1965108206969241953

https://x.com/TheJusticeDept/status/1963635111112446449

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-considering-banning-trans-people-buying-guns-us-media-2025-09-04/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/politics/transgender-firearms-justice-department-second-amendment 

https://archive.ph/kI2Uo

https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/rfk-jr-hhs-to-link-autism-to-tylenol-use-in-pregnancy-and-folate-deficiencies-e3acbb4c 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yok1fhPICAY

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Robert and Prop continue the improbable journey of Heinrich Himmler from nerdy new age mystic kid to leader of the deadliest organization in history

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In this episode we discuss Himmler's growing belief in the German occult movement, even as he rises to command the SS.

LIVE SHOW ALERT:

We are doing a new Behind the Bastards Live show! In the Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, September 25th at 8pm! All performer proceeds go to support the Portland Defense Fund.

In person tickets sold out!

Livestream Tickets available here: https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/behind-the-bastards-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 

- BlueAnon: Assassination False Flag and Liberal Election Denial

- BlueAnon: Alt National Park Service

- Chicago Prepares for Occupation

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #32

You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today!

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Sources/Links:

BlueAnon: Assassination False Flag and Liberal Election Denial

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/07/threads-posts/no-20-million-democratic-votes-didnt-disappear-and/

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/04/harris-nsa-audit-2024-election/

https://www.wired.com/story/election-denial-conspiracy-theories-x-left-blueanon/ 

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/americans-accept-election-results-even-if-some-are-unhappy-outcome

https://www.reddit.com/r/houstonwade/comments/1gnwsv0/they_cheated/

https://theplotagainstamerica.com/

https://www.cip.uw.edu/2024/11/18/conspiracy-theory-starlink-election-results/

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/12/threads-posts/no-elon-musks-starlink-wasnt-used-to-rig-the-2024/

https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/trump_assassination_attempt_online_conspiracy_theories_musk.php 

https://pro.morningconsult.com/analysis/trump-assassination-attempt-polling 

BlueAnon: Alt National Park Service

https://jjoycelynch.substack.com/ 

https://bsky.app/profile/altwatcher.bsky.social

Chicago Prepares for Occupation

https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com

https://unraveledpress.com/support-unraveled/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pritzker-deeply-concerned-ice-targeting-chicagos-mexican-independence-rcna228752

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #32

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Robert takes us up to Heinrich Himmler's adolescence and frustrating wait through the war years, which leads him into the world of far-right politics and eventually the welcoming arms of the Nazi party itself.

LIVE SHOW ALERT:

We are doing a new Behind the Bastards Live show! In the Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, September 25th at 8pm! All performer proceeds go to support the Portland Defense Fund.

Tickets: https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/behind-the-bastards-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/ 

Sources:

Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945) | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

THE CAREER OF HEINRICH HIMMLER_0001.pdf

Longerich, Peter. Heinrich Himmler: A Life (p. 13). OUP Oxford. Kindle 

The Unsuccessful Adolescence of Heinrich Himmler on JSTOR

An Architect of Terror: Heinrich Himmler and the Holocaust | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

An Architect of Terror: Heinrich Himmler and the Holocaust | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

"In Memory of the Girl in the Red Coat:" Heinrich Himmler’s Annotated Volumes of Mein Kampf

https://ia803406.us.archive.org/29/items/docuv3/Books/The%20Third%20Reich/The%20Celebrations%20in%20the%20Life%20of%20the%20SS%20Family%20by%20Fritz%20Weitzel%20%281939%29.pdf

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/himmlers-bridal-bootcamp-school-nazi-brides.html

https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/nazi-germany-1933-1945/himmler-s-secret-directive-to-all-members-of-the-ss-and-the-police-on-the-care-of-all-legitimate-and-illegitimate-children-of-good-blood-october-28-1939

https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Master-Dark-Arts-Yenne-ebook/dp/B004NNUY2Y

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/01/26/266698688/heinrich-himmlers-private-letters-published-in-german-newspaper

https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-private-heinrich-himmler/id6505124720

https://www.amazon.com/Himmler-Evil-Genius-Third-Reich-ebook/dp/B01M2A6B3G/ref=sr_1_17?crid=E50LI9MCINFL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z6x_l5l35NMXS2OQuWFaVyTyeQToCbFtWufYLO0Ky4L51lUaUoGgVfmp9dpb0YgMMGMBzk6Ds5M4KY8XSGQdvzs_UWlPu3KkmHJV0_w1Lis71gwuHqxL4QpDLUxg_RgLfXjB7BuAQbn7kAstKkyA7w_NZpcXTr-nDXe0RoewTewNaEu0ci8AQ1anNJXxG-Dy.nKYUB17tVmFaGgeBMu1awu8zpzoH45_FAeO3Um6YpBs&dib_tag=se&keywords=himmler+biography&qid=1756935132&sprefix=himmler+biography%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-17&xpid=KnVwOODWUvtST

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