It Could Happen Here Weekly 246

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. • How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt. 1 • The Dangers of Silica ft. Kim Kelly • How AI Companies are Monetizing Intimacy, Ft. Bridget Todd • Fighting for Incarcerated Workers • Executive Disorder: Iran Ceasefire Expires, Corrupt Military Contractors, Florida Election 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! Sources/Links: How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt. 1 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23780231241274187 https://fortune.com/2026/07/27/hormuz-fertilizer-guano-islands-act-fertilizer-empire/ https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/navassa-island-the-uss-160-year-forgotten-tragedy https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-09-26/almost-half-of-americans-dont-know-puerto-ricans-are-us-citizens-poll https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/politicatypes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/puerto-rico-indepe