It Could Happen Here Weekly 246

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

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Fighting for Incarcerated Workers
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