Investigator: Fentanyl From China Fuels US Homelessness, Enters Country Via Corrupt Canadian Officials w/ Sam Cooper & Elex Michaelson – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 497

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Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Sam Cooper’s investigation reveals Canadian officials’ ties to Chinese (CCP) election interference in 2019 and 2021, alongside Vancouver’s role as a hub for CCP-led money laundering and espionage – and vast amounts of fentanyl entering the USA. Detailed in his book Wilful Blindness (available at https://amzn.to/4ecCeeU), Cooper uncovers a sophisticated operation by China’s United Front Work Department, triads, and the Big Circle Boys, allegedly laundering fentanyl drug money through Vancouver casinos like Parq and River Rocks since 1986. He says this fueled Vancouver’s housing market bubble and the opioid epidemic, destabilizing Western societies. Cooper alleges open collaboration between the Chinese Communist Party and Canadian officials, including the Prime Minister and MPs, to influence the 2019 and 2021 elections. Sam Cooper is an investigative journalist and founder of The Bureau. His bestselling book, Wilful Blindness, exposed election interference. Awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025. More at https://x.com/scoopercooper⠀Elex Michaelson anchors Fox 11 LA News at 5, 6, and 10 PM and hosts “The Issue Is.” He covers California politics and news. More at https://x.com/Elex_Michaelson 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ACTIVE SKIN REPAIR - Repair skin faster with more of the molecule your body creates naturally! Hypochlorous (HOCl) is produced by white blood cells to support healing – and no sting. Get 20% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/skinrepair⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • VSHREDMD – Formulated by Dr. Drew: The Science of Cellular Health + World-Class Training Programs, Premium Content, and 1-1 Training with Certified V Shred Coaches! More at ⁠⁠⁠https://vshredmd.com/⁠⁠⁠ • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Susan Pinsky (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/firstladyoflov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Exactly.
0:02.4	Two wonderful guests today, journalist for Sam Cooper.
0:05.1	You can follow him on X at S Cooper Cooper, C-O-O-P-E-R, Scooper Cooper on X.
0:12.0	The bureau.combe, where you can find his website.
0:15.8	And Sam is an investigated journalist and founder of the Bureau.
0:18.9	Best selling book is Willful Blindness,
0:26.0	where he has exposed the election interference amongst other things. And he has been digging deep into the fentanyl distribution in this country, led by none other than our friends at the CCP,
0:32.7	laundering money through casinos in British Columbia. So he's going to tell us about that. For anyone that spends any
0:39.3	time on the streets with the homeless, it's
0:41.3	not subtle. What's happening is obvious.
0:44.3	Then Alex Michelson comes
0:45.4	back again this week to give us a report on what happened
0:47.4	the L.A. riots and with the curfew,
0:49.3	Alex is at Fox LA and at
0:51.2	Alex E-E-X underscore Michelson
0:53.3	on X.
0:56.0	Right back after this with Sam Cooper.
1:02.1	Our laws as it pertain to substances are draconian and bizarre.
1:03.3	The psychopaths start this.
1:08.0	He was an alcoholic because of social media and pornography, PTSD, love addiction.
1:08.9	Fentanyl and heroin.
1:09.7	Ridiculous.
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