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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is doubling down on its investment in blockchain intelligence technology, along with other investigative platforms. According to a notice of intent on a government procurement website, the Department of Homeland Security component aims to buy more technology from TRM Labs, which focuses on crypto risk management but also offers a bevy of forensics services for government clients. ICE this week also posted an intent to sole source similar technology from Chainalysis, which comes amid a series of planned purchases for other digital forensics tools. Both Chainalysis and TRM Labs have myriad contracts with federal agencies, including the FBI, the State Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Internal Revenue Service. In posting its intent to single source both TRM and Chainalysis technology, ICE is indicating there is no other provider that could reasonably provide the same services. Executives from high-tech firms Meta, OpenAI and Palantir are joining the Army Reserve at the rank of lieutenant colonel to serve in Detachment 201, a new “Executive Innovation Corps,” the service announced Friday. The move is the latest push by the department to tap into capabilities and know-how from Silicon Valley and the commercial sector. The new corps “brings top tech talent into the Army Reserve to bridge the commercial-military tech gap” and is “designed to fuse cutting-edge tech expertise with military innovation,” the Army stated in a press release. On Friday, the service is set to swear-in Meta's chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth, OpenAI's chief product officer Kevin Weil, Palantir's CTO Shyam Sankar and Bob McGrew, an advisor at Thinking Machines Lab who was previously OpenAI's chief research officer. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

A native of Quebec, Canada, Pete Charette tells his story of becoming the Drug Enforcement Administration's go-to French speaking agent, traveling across the globe for DEA undercover operations. In this episode, Pete, often known as “Frenchy,” unfolds how he posed as a Corsican mobster and infiltrated the international narcotics trafficking network now known as “the French Connection.” About Pete Charette: Pierre "Pete" Charette's adventures spanned a heart-pounding 33 years as a police officer, undercover detective and DEA Special Agent throughout the United States and around the world. His investigative ability and imagination in numerous undercover roles took him from the United States into the French criminal underworld, the Iron Curtain and across the planet to untangle some of the world's largest criminal organizations. Risking his life on numerous occasions, he was instrumental in the takedown of Harold Rosenthal, head of the largest cocaine conspiracy organization in the United States. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards for his bravery and accomplishments in the war on drugs against the United States. Buy Pete Charette's books "One Hell of a Ride." Produced by The Mob Museum. To watch episodes of this podcast, visit YouTube For behind-the-scenes photos, merchandise and exclusive content, visit insidethelife.org For more on the Museum visit themobmuseum.org This program is presented by The Mob Museum and includes views and opinions of independent panelists and/or interviewees that do not necessarily reflect or represent the stance of The Mob Museum. Factual statements made by panelists/interviewees have also not been vetted by the Museum, and the Museum does not assert that such statements are truthful. All statements should be understood as the individual's perspective rather than a view expressed by The Mob Museum. This program has been made available by The Mob Museum for the private, non-commercial use of its audience. Such private use is intended for informational and educational purposes only. This program is subject to copyright protection, and those seeking to utilize the program or portions thereof, for anything other than private use should contact The Mob Museum at PR@themobmuseum.org.

During this interview with Retired Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agent in Charge Art Scalzo, we discuss a long and storied career. Art talks about growing up in New York, joining the military, and then eventually serving with the DEA. Art tells many stories about undercover work, working on cases domestically and internationally, and working in South America during Snowcap. Art also talks about his post-retirement service, including as a detective for the DA's office, and then going to Iraq at 54 as a law enforcement liaison.

Dancing since the age of 5, Sybil Stanonis' first love was tap. Taking classes and competing with top level recognition in tap, ballet and jazz throughout childhood; she knew dance was a passion. Her competition success provided her invitations to dance across Russia (Leningrad, Minsk, Moscow ) and Denmark (Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen). Her professional credits include 2 seasons as a NFL Cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers which involved promotional work and community events. While pursuing & completing her degree in psychology at State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury she continued dance by adding to her professional credits dancing with the Knicks City Dancers summer dance events, coaching high school cheerleading and performing with the Fred Astaire Dance Troupe on Long Island, NY. Moving to Florida and starting a family has shifted Sybil's dance career to instruction/dance therapy.  The curriculum Sybil developed from her education, dance expertise & life experience offers a creative and therapetic approach that teaches skills to last a lifetime. DTWS is currently offered in studio and public & private schools, virtual and also at your location site for team building experiences. Dance Time with Sybil, Inc. is a patch partner with Girl Scouts of West Central Florida & community partner with numerous organizations.  Sybil & her students students perform for various charity events around the Tampa Bay Area including Wounded Warriors Benefit, Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Drug Free America Foundation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, & American Lung Association.  Sybil also stays active with the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cheerleader Alumni & NFL Alumni through performances and community events. Sybil is an official Tedx speaker sharing her speech "Dancing through the Darkness with Pivots to your Purpose" with inspiration, motivation & movement. "To Me dancing is a beautiful way of expressing your thoughts, emotions and feelings through movement of our body...There is never any judgement on my dance floor...and it will forever be a part of my journey we call life." Find her on social media:  Facebook : Sybil Stanonis and Dance Time with Sybil Instagram: sybs99 TikTok: dtwsybil LinkedIn: sybil stanonis or dtwsybil Sybil's Website: https://dtwsybil.com HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION. DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast   PART OF THE GOOD NEWS PODCAST NETWORK. AUDIO VERSIONS OF ALL OUR EPISODES: https://theaddictionpodcast.com CONTACT US: The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return theaddictionpodcast@yahoo.com Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This Day in Legal History: Mutiny on the BountyOn April 28, 1789, one of the most famous acts of rebellion at sea occurred aboard the HMS Bounty. Captain William Bligh and 18 loyal crew members were forcibly set adrift in the Pacific Ocean by mutineers led by Fletcher Christian. The incident exposed deep tensions over leadership, working conditions, and authority in the Royal Navy. British law at the time treated mutiny as a capital offense, reflecting the critical importance of discipline aboard ships. After the mutiny, an intense search for the culprits began, with some mutineers eventually captured and returned to England to stand trial.The ensuing court-martial proceedings offered early insight into naval justice and the balancing act between maintaining strict command and recognizing crew grievances. Defendants argued that Bligh's harsh leadership provoked the uprising, but the Admiralty was unwavering in its stance against insubordination. Of those captured, three were found guilty and hanged, while others were acquitted or pardoned. The legal handling of the mutiny reinforced the severe consequences for undermining maritime authority. It also prompted discussions about humane treatment of sailors, subtly influencing later reforms in naval discipline.The Mutiny on the Bounty became a lasting symbol in both legal and cultural history, illustrating how law functions as both a tool of control and a response to the realities of human endurance and dissent at sea.Seven Democratic senators on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee have requested information from the Justice Department regarding recent changes within its civil rights division under President Donald Trump's administration. In a letter sent Friday, they expressed concern over the reassignment of several career officials, suggesting these moves could be an attempt to pressure staff into leaving and shift the division's enforcement priorities. Since Trump's return to office and the appointment of Pam Bondi as Attorney General, the department has paused investigations into police misconduct, launched a gun rights investigation in Los Angeles, and altered its approach to transgender rights cases. It has also opened investigations into antisemitism related to pro-Palestinian protests at colleges. The senators emphasized the importance of nonpartisan career staff in maintaining the integrity of civil rights enforcement. About a dozen senior attorneys specializing in voting, police, and disability rights were among those reassigned. The Justice Department has not yet commented on the senators' letter.Democratic senators question US Justice Department on civil rights changes | ReutersThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that federal law enforcement agencies raided a nightclub in Colorado Springs, arresting over 100 individuals who were in the U.S. illegally. The operation resulted in 114 arrests out of more than 200 people present at the venue, making it one of the largest immigration-related raids since President Donald Trump's second term began. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the raid also led to the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, and "pink cocaine," and two individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants. Bondi mentioned links to gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13, although she did not directly confirm whether those arrested were affiliated with them. The DEA noted that occupants were given multiple warnings before the raid was executed. This action is part of an intensifying crackdown on illegal immigration under Trump's renewed immigration policies. Separately, ICE recently reported nearly 800 immigration-related arrests in Florida during a multi-agency operation.Over 100 migrants in the US illegally arrested in Colorado nightclub | ReutersThe Supreme Court has requested additional briefing in a case challenging the Affordable Care Act's mandate that insurers cover preventive services, like cancer screenings, at no cost. The justices specifically want the parties to address whether the Secretary of Health and Human Services has the legal authority to appoint members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which advises on covered treatments. During arguments on April 21, Justice Neil Gorsuch questioned whether the power to remove officials necessarily implies the power to appoint them, an issue the lower court had not considered. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals previously ruled that the task force's structure violated the Constitution's appointments clause, arguing its members must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The Trump administration contends the task force members are merely "inferior officers" under the HHS Secretary's control. The case also involves objections by Texas businesses and residents to mandatory coverage of HIV prevention drugs, claiming unconstitutional imposition by unelected officials. Supplemental briefs are due by May 5, and while rare, this is not the first time the Court has asked for more information after oral arguments, as seen in past cases like Zubik v. Burwell and Citizens United v. FEC.Supreme Court Orders New Briefs After Obamacare Case Argued (1) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's Matt Strait, who is a Deputy Assistant administrator in DEA's diversion control division and Kerry Hamilton, who is also a Deputy Assistant administrator in DEA's diversion control division, and covers policy about the DEA's latest initiatives and some of the great success stories they have regarding regulatory drugs and medications with the millions of agencies that they work with to be compliant for the consumer and you at home. 

The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign is underway, and National #TakeBackDay is Saturday, April 26th. DEA Special Agent in Charge St. Louis Division Michael Davis joins us today on Steve and Ted in the Morning with more information about Drug Take Back Day and the DEA's efforts in Kansas.

Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's Matt Strait, who is a Deputy Assistant administrator in DEA's diversion control division and Kerry Hamilton, who is also a Deputy Assistant administrator in DEA's diversion control division, and covers policy about the DEA's latest initiatives and some of the great success stories they have regarding regulatory drugs and medications with the millions of agencies that they work with to be compliant for the consumer and you at home. 

It's Tuesday, April 22nd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Pope Francis, who affirmed homosexual ideology, has died Hebrews 9:27 says, “It is appointed once for man to die, and after that the judgment.” The Roman Catholic Pope Francis died Monday of a stroke and heart failure, reports The Epoch Times. He was 88 years old. Francis was not shy to enter into international politics. The pope had recently stated that the Trump administration policies removing illegal immigrants would “end badly.” He had also approved of the Vatican policy allowing church blessings for homosexual couples living in unnatural relations one with another. And he made numerous comments publicly lauding those who advocate LGBT ideology. Francis will also be remembered for his signing over the installation of Catholic bishops in China to the Communist Government. The deal was first signed in 2018, and then renewed in 2020, 2022, and 2024.  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo commented on the travesty, stating that “It's clear that the Sino-Vatican agreement has not shielded Catholics from the Party's depredations, to say nothing of the Party's horrific treatment of Christians.” King Charles references Islam in his “Easter message” Sadly, the King of England took opportunity in his “Easter message” to refer to Judaism and Islam, instead of representing the Christian faith, reports The Christian Post. Referring to Jesus, King Charles said, “The love He showed when He walked the Earth reflected the Jewish ethic of caring for the stranger and those in need, a deep human instinct echoed in Islam and other religious traditions, and in the hearts of all who seek the good of others.” Ostensibly, King Charles III is the head of the English Anglican Church. No wonder the Disciples of Christ tweeted, “King Charles is neglecting his role as Defender of the Faith.” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, an atheist, was a little more encouraging to Christians in his Easter message, referencing the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as “a story of hope, redemption and renewal.” He also referred sympathetically with “Christians facing hardship, persecution or conflict around the world who cannot celebrate freely.” Supreme Court: Can parents opt kids out of LGBT propaganda? The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today from parents in Maryland concerning the public school ban on their opting out their kids on storybook readings on homosexual pride parades, gender transitions, and drag queens, reports USA Today. Mostly Muslim and Christian parents have wanted to opt their children out.  Colorado set to punish parents for objecting to kid's gender transition The Colorado State House has approved what may be the worst bill in the nation. The current legislative wording is geared to criminalize parents for disagreeing with their children on gender identity, compel speech, and punish those who hold faith-based or scientific beliefs about sex and gender, reports The Gospel Coalition. Specifically, Colorado liberal legislators could punish a parent guilty of “deadnaming” which is using the transgender child's birth name or “misgendering” which is using pronouns that align with the child's actual biological sex. The legislators describe these actions as forms of “coercive control” which would be considered threatening or intimidating behaviors that courts could consider when determining child custody. Republican Rep. Chris Richardson spoke out against the bill. RICHARDSON: “This is not protecting children, it's weaponizing the courts against parents.  This would allow a parent who may be navigating an incredibly complex and emotional issue with their child to lose custody for not affirming a gender identity they may not understand.” Last week, pastors gathered at the capital to protest the bill.  Leaders included Pastors Matt Patrick of The Well Church in Boulder, Chris Goble of Ridgeline Community Church in Castle Rock, and Matt Johnson of BRAVE Church in Englewood. The bill is heading for the Democrat-dominated Colorado Senate for approval. Will pastors stand in the gap? Ezekial 22:30 reads of impending judgment:  “And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.” Is Colorado the most anti-gun state? Colorado is also poised to become the most anti-gun state in America. Indeed, 12 bills restricting gun rights have already passed.  The state legislature is considering a record 18 more anti-gun bills this season, which would further restrict gun rights, as monitored by the Rocky Mountain Gunowners Association.  Family arrested for “kidnapping” own kids over vaccine issue A Massachusetts homeschool family has been arrested for “kidnapping” their own children. They are held on a $200,000 bond or $20,000 cash bail. The couple's five children have reportedly been taken into custody by Child Protective Services. The extreme response was allegedly sparked by the parents' informed decision to decline to vaccinate their healthy nine-month-old baby, on what they called “sincerely-held religious beliefs.” They had attempted an escape to Texas, where they were hunted down and arrested. Walgreens pays $350 million for prescription Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions, without taking the time to confirm that the prescriptions were lawful, reports Fox 4. The suit was filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration. This is in addition to paying $5.5 billion for a plethora of suits filed by local and state governments. Walgreens is on a path to bankruptcy, planning 1,200 store closures in the next few years. Drug overdose deaths have killed 1.25 million Americans since 1999 — more than the deaths caused by COVID-19.  Dow and the Nasdaq composite dropped The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,000 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 3.5% on a Bear Monday. The NASDAQ registered an 18% drop since the first of the year. Meanwhile, gold topped $3,400 per ounce —another record high. The gold-to-silver ratio reached 105-fold — an all-time high. Historically, the ratio has been 20 to 1.  Pat Boone is back And finally, Pat Boone is back on the charts with another Adult Contemporary Hit. With a little help from Lee Greenwood, Vince Gill, Larry Gatlin, and Alabama, the singer released We Are One — with the hope the proceeds will fund clean water in Tanzania, Africa.  Take a listen. BOONE: “One. I am one. Like no other human being, I am one.” GREENWOOD: “And in my life, there is a meaning. There is worth. There is a purpose like no other on this planet, I am one.” ALABAMA (RANDY OWEN AND TEDDY GENTRY): “One. We are one. When good people come together, we are one.” GREENWOOD: “And in our oneness, there is purpose, there is honor, there is courage, when we put our hearts together, we are one.” (African children singing) Half of Tanzania does not have clean drinking water. You can make a donation on the website www.OneForTanzania.org/give Remarkably, Pat Boone will be 91 in June.  The singer set a new record for the longest span between songs on the adult contemporary chart -- 63 years, eight months, and three weeks.   Boone has four children  16 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. Psalm 127:3 says, “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, April 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Mary Bono has left the halls of Congress, but she's still winning with her efforts to stop the misuse of both prescription and illegal drugs. Bono, co-founder and chair of Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse, wants to see a focus on solutions from lawmakers. With a greater presence of fentanyl in the drug supply, “everything [has] changed because there's no longer time for experimentation,” Bono says. “‘One pill can kill' is a [Drug Enforcement Administration] slogan, and it's... Read More Read More The post Hon. Mary Bono, Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

Mary Bono has left the halls of Congress, but she's still winning with her efforts to stop the misuse of both prescription and illegal drugs. Bono, co-founder and chair of Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse, wants to see a focus on solutions from lawmakers. With a greater presence of fentanyl in the drug supply, “everything [has] changed because there's no longer time for experimentation,” Bono says. “‘One pill can kill' is a [Drug Enforcement Administration] slogan, and it's true.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Bono has left the halls of Congress, but she's still winning with her efforts to stop the misuse of both prescription and illegal drugs. Bono, co-founder and chair of Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse, wants to see a focus on solutions from lawmakers. With a greater presence of fentanyl in the drug supply, “everything [has] changed because there's no longer time for experimentation,” Bono says. “‘One pill can kill' is a [Drug Enforcement Administration] slogan, and it's true.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a cold afternoon in February 1991, a frightening new drug hit the streets of New York City, a synthetic narcotic marketed in packets labeled “Tango & Cash.” As police scrambled to warn heroin users of the danger, the overdose victims began piling up in hospital emergency rooms and county morgues across three states. As a Drug Enforcement Administration agent said at the time, “We don't know yet who's putting this stuff out there, but whoever he is, he's an ice-cold son of a bitch.” Fentanyl had come to America. In 2024, fentanyl is killing nearly 200 Americans every day, and not just heroin users, a seemingly unstoppable narcotic curse like none ever seen before. But few know that this plague began in the brilliant mind of the high-school dropout and chemistry prodigy that the DEA called “the best and most dangerous clandestine chemist” it has ever encountered. The clandestine chemist was George Erik Marquardt. Starting at just twelve years old, Marquardt used his extraordinary talents to make every illegal drug in the book, from bootleg booze to heroin. He brewed LSD for Timothy Leary and the Grateful Dead, methamphetamine for outlaw motorcycle gangs, nerve gas for Idaho Nazis, and even life-saving AZT for AIDS patients. But when that ice-cold son of a bitch turned to fentanyl, thousands of Americans would die. In LETHAL DOSES: The Story Behind ‘The Godfather of Fentanyl,' award-winning author and former undercover agent for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics John Madinger, tells the remarkable story of DEA's three-year pursuit, the genesis of our fentanyl problem today, and the uniquely dangerous evil genius he spent hundreds of hours interviewing. Now you can read the incredible book on which the hit docuseries, THE GODFATHER OF FENTANYL, is based!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

VALUE FOR VALUE Thank you to the Bowl After Bowl Episode Producers: SircussMedia, Sharky, harvhat, ChadF, Piez, Heather Larson, cottongin, HeyCitizen, Jimmy V, The Doerfels, @, Spencer, PermaNerd, cbrooklyn112, southside, ajoint, makeheroism, RevCyberTrucker, Macho Man Randy Savage, Lavish, ericpp, bitpunk.fm  Intro/Outro: Night Lovers - GSD ft. Tellingbass Please donate what you can to our Bud, Wiirdo Driving under the influence of marijuana bot email  Send your cash to: PO BOX 410514 Kansas City, MO 64141 FIRST TIME I EVER… Bowlers called in to discuss the First Time THEY Ever rode a ferry. Next week, we want to hear about the First Time YOU Ever touched a snake. TOP THREE 33 Severe Weather: At least 33 people killed as tornadoes, dust storms hammer the south (Rolling Stone) Russia launches 90 drones on Ukraine overnight: 47 shot down, 33 go off radar (Pravada) Canada allocated over 33 million Euros to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund the day before the US withdrew (Babel) Global trade hits record $33 trillion in 2024, driven by services and developing economies (UN Trade and Development) Pakistan train siege over; 21 passengers, all 33 militants killed, says Army (CNBC) Deadly measles outbreak: 223 cases now in Texas, 33 in New Mexico (Houston Chronicles) BEHIND THE CURTAIN President Donald Trump formally nominates Terry Cole as Drug Enforcement Administration administrator (Department of Justice) Senate passes Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, goes heading back to the House for a procedural vote where it is expected to pass again (Drug Policy) US Forest Service tells CA Department of Fish and Wildlife it will not proceed with a nearly $1 million grant awarded by the state to support efforts to remove waste from illicit marijuana growing operations on federal land (Politico) Food and Drug Administration sends warning letter to California company over its injectable CBD product (FDA) Massachusetts Cannabis Commission extends period of time delivery licenses are restricted to social equity applicants for another year (Commonwealth Beacon) Judge rules Minnesota can prosecute marijuana crimes on reservations even after legalization (Minnesota Reformer) Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation revises stance, limits medical marijuana patients from purchasing as recreational consumers (Greenway Magazine) New York lawmakers file legislation to reduce consumption of cannabis edibles by children (Long Island) South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signs bill defelonizing the ingestion of illegal drugs on first, second offenses (South Dakota Searchlight) Appeals court to take up Bell County, Texas' lawsuit against Killeen voter-approved local decriminalization policy on April 1 (KDH News) METAL MOMENT Tonight, the RevCyberTrucker brings us Rainbow's Man on the Silver Mountain. Follow along with his shenanigans on the Fediverse at SirRevCyberTrucker@revcybertrucker.com ON CHAIN, OFF CHAIN, COCAINE, SHITSTAIN Want in on the 2 million sat Ring of Fire? Email spencer@bowlafterbowl.com No Bullshit Bitcoin Leak reveals Russia is quietly priming Bitcoin, crypto for a price bombshell (Forbes) Michael Saylor's Strategy makes smallest Bitcoin purchase on record (Cointelegraph) Samourai case update (XCancel)  KC Meetups City Barrel Pizza + Patio FUCK IT, DUDE. LET'S GO BOWLING 33-acre swath of Beverly Hills hits market for $175M (Mansion Global) Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars but his boss stepped on the hose (The Associated Press) *South Carolina community holds vigil for Walter  (WCIV-TV YouTube) Virginia tunnel girl granted permit to keep tunneling (FOX) Man, dog find prohibition-era stash of whisky on New Jersey beach  (FOX) Switzerland buys $117 million luxury jet too big for capital's runways or hangars (Not the Bee) Connecticut man rescued after being locked in room for 20 years by father, stepmother (NOt the Bee) Shelter worker scoured bin of dog vomit for human toes to sell for $400 on black market (The Sydney Morning Herald) China's first corgi police dog loses bonus after sleeping on the job (Euronews) Men with pythons wanted for Tennessee gas station theft (WKRN)

It's Monday, March 3rd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus 40 Uyghur Muslim men deported from Thailand to China A group of 40 Uyghur Muslim men detained in Thailand for more than a decade were deported to China in the early hours of February 27th, reports Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Romadon Panjor, a Thai Member of Parliament, reported witnessing two sets of vehicles with covered windows transporting detainees from the International Detention Centre in Suan Phlu, Bangkok. The 40 men were among a group of approximately 300 Uyghurs who were detained by Thai authorities on March 13, 2014 after crossing the border into Thailand in an attempt to escape persecution in China. Family Research Council has documented that China is detaining 1.8-3 million Uyghur Muslims in Internment Camps. Mexico extradites dozens of cartel leaders to US Mexico has begun the process of extraditing dozens of high-level cartel leaders and members to the United States, including Rafael Caro Quintero, a former leader of the Guadalajara cartel involved in the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in 1985, reports FoxNews. The founders of Los Zetas, Miguel and Omar Morales, also known as Z-40 and Z-42, will be extradited to the U.S. as well. The extraditions were done at the request of the U.S. government as President Donald Trump's tariff deadline looms. One of the president's demands is for Mexico to crack down on dangerous cartels and fentanyl production and distribution. Psalm 37:28 says, “For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his faithful ones.” Pope Francis's health declining Pope Francis' health took a sudden decline today after he had an attack of “bronchospasm” resulting in his inhalation of vomit from the attack, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Trump and Vance confront Zelenskyy in Oval Office President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” Friday in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia, reports the Associated Press. Here's the key moment as Zelensky is explaining how Russian President Vladimir Putin did not keep his word. ZELENSKYY:  “[Putin] killed our people, and he didn't exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners, but he didn't do it. What kind of diplomacy, J.D., you are speaking about? What do you mean?” VANCE: “I'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's going to end the destruction of your country.” ZELENSKYY: (inaudible) “Yes, but …” VANCE: “Mr. President, Mr. President, with respect. I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office and try to try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict.” ZELENSKYY: “Have you ever been to Ukraine that you say what problems we have?” VANCE: “I have been to...” ZELENSKYY: “You have come once.” VANCE: “I have actually, I've actually watched and seen the stories, and I know what happens is you bring people. You bring them on a propaganda tour, Mr. President. Do you disagree that you've had problems bringing people in your military?” ZELENSKY: “We have problems.” VANCE: “And do you think.” ZELENSKYY: “I will answer.” VANCE: “that it's respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?” ZELENSKY: “A lot of questions. Let's start from the beginning.” VANCE: “Sure.” ZELENSKYY: “First of all, during the war, everybody has problems, even you. But you have nice ocean and don't feel now, but you will feel it in the future.” TRUMP: “You don't know that. Don't tell us what we're gonna feel. We're trying to solve a problem. Don't tell us what we're gonna feel.” ZELENSKYY: “I'm not telling you. I'm answering all his questions.” TRUMP: “because you're no position to dictate that exactly.” TRUMP: “You're in no position to dictate what we're going to feel. We're going to feel very good.” ZELENSKYY: “You will feel influenced.” TRUMP: “We're going to feel very good and very strong.” ZELENSKYY: “You will feel influenced.” TRUMP: “You're right now not in a very good position. You don't have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards.” ZELENSKY: “I'm not playing cards. I'm very serious, Mr. President.” TRUMP: “You're playing cards. You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're gambling with World War Three!” Social Security announces significant workforce reductions The Social Security Administration is set to lay off a large number of employees, with workers being offered incentives of up to $25,000 for voluntary separation, reports The Epoch Times. Heart disease could be prevented with this one simple test After abortion, heart disease is the second leading cause of mortality. But that doesn't mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help reduce the risk. In addition to adopting healthier lifestyle habits, getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium or CAC score — can help detect early signs of heart disease, reports Fox News. The CAC score is a specialized Computed Tomography or CT scan that measures calcium buildup in the walls of the heart's arteries, according to board-certified cardiologist Dr. Robert Segal, founder of Manhattan Cardiology. He said, "This calcium points to the accumulation of plaque that can cause heart disease." The higher the score, the more calcium in the arteries, thus a greater likelihood of a heart attack, stroke or other cardiac issue.  In 1 Corinthians 6:19, the Apostle Paul asks, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.”  New abortion battle opening up over state shield laws And finally, the national abortion battle is moving to a new front, and it's one that stretches across state lines, reports The Epoch Times. A telemedicine abortion provider in New York has thrust the state's abortion shield law into the spotlight, setting the stage for an unprecedented state-against-state clash on one of the nation's most divisive issues. Abortionist Maggie Carpenter of New Paltz, New York, was fined in Texas and charged in Louisiana for providing abortion kill pills to patients in the two states, where the procedure is all but banned. Judge Bryan Gantt of Collin County, Texas, ordered Carpenter to pay $100,000 in penalties, plus attorney's fees, for prescribing the abortion kill pill to a woman near Dallas in violation of Texas law. He also barred the doctor from prescribing abortion medication to future Texas patients. The February 13th ruling was made just two days after Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a warrant for Carpenter's arrest and extradition to his state to stand trial for allegedly prescribing abortion kill pills to a pregnant minor. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, March 3rd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

I'm honored to have an extraordinary guest joining us today. Joe Piersante is a 23-year veteran of the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and provides presentations on overcoming adversity. During his time with the DEA, Special Agent Piersante was assigned to complex narcotics investigations, clandestine laboratory investigations and deployed with a DEA's Foreign Advisory Support Team (FAST). Assigned to a Delta Team for three tours to Afghanistan and Honduras.While serving on a counter narcotics mission in Afghanistan, Joe survived a Taliban sniper round through the frontal lobe which left him blind. Joe's long path of recovery is an amazing journey. He has shared his story and secrets to overcoming the odds and adversity with audiences across the country. His presentation provides audiences valuable insight by sharing stories of his life experiences, setbacks, life lessons and motivates people to overcome hardships and achieve their goals.Participants at his speaking engagements appreciate his unique sense of humor, positive perspective on life, and his ability to inspire others. He acknowledges that everyone faces adversity at some point in their life, and is quick to point out that it is how you rebound from these hard times that really defines you as a person and will ultimately determine your happiness.Joe inspires audiences by explaining that we can't control the unfortunate things that inevitably happen in our lives, but we can control how we react to them. Your mindset and attitude can help you turn your breakdowns into breakthroughs, and help you look at negative experiences as opportunities and a new start.https://joep.us/*** Support Us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cryforzion#podcast #breakingnews #israel #specialforces #doronkeidar #thedoronkeidarpodcast #israel #dea #joepiersante #deafast #afghanistan 

After the sudden passing of his son Drew, to fentanyl poisoning, co-founder of Fentanyl Fathers Gregory Swan turned his tragedy into a mission to educate high school students about the dangers of fentanyl. Gregory illustrates the importance of directly educating youth, for they're the most susceptible to this life-altering drug.     Fentanyl Fathers advocates against the use of Opioids while providing training for naloxone, which can reverse an overdose. Currently, they are working to expand the program nationally, with the help of the Drug Enforcement Administration.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En Haïti, la situation sécuritaire ne cesse de se dégrader à mesure que l'emprise des gangs augmente, avec un million de personnes déplacées, soit trois plus que l'année dernière (2024). Comment tous ces déplacés vivent-ils, comment le gouvernement haïtien leur vient-il en aide ? Mikaël Ponge a joint Rosy Auguste Ducéna, chargée de programme au RNDDH, pour revenir sur la situation des Haïtiens vivant dans des sites d'accueil : 150 000 personnes, dont 30 000 enfants, répartis sur 117 sites d'accueil répartis dans le département de l'ouest (où se trouve Port-au-Prince) et dans le département de l'Artibonite.Mais ces écoles, églises, hôpitaux ne sont pas faits pour accueillir des déplacés. Dans la grande majorité des cas, il n'y a pas accès à des points d'eau ou des toilettes. Seule la moitié des sites que le RNDDH a pu visiter bénéficie d'un plan de santé de la part de l'État.L'État qui n'est pas totalement absent, mais dont les efforts sont insignifiants, selon Rosy Auguste Ducéna. Elle dénonce, par ailleurs, la mainmise des 38 ONG présentes sur les différents sites. Car si la responsable du RNDDH salue leurs efforts pour venir en aide à la population, elle déplore, entre autres, que les distributions se fassent souvent dans un désordre général, et que les personnes assistées n'aient pas été consultées en amont, pour que l'aide corresponde au mieux à leurs besoins.Se pose aussi la question de la sécurité, avec une police absente de ces espaces : le RNDDH relève des cas de bagarres, de violences sexuelles, de harcèlement de femmes et de filles. Leslie Voltaire a quitté HaïtiLe président du Conseil présidentiel de transition haïtien, Leslie Voltaire, va aller en France et au Vatican, où il sera reçu samedi (25 janvier 2025) par le pape, rapporte Le Nouvelliste. Dans son éditorial, Frantz Duval remarque que « notre diplomatie n'est pas toujours là où elle devrait être ni avec les interlocuteurs les plus attendus, mais elle s'active (…) Toute l'utilité de la diplomatie est d'aider à trouver des résultats, des ressources, des moyens aux problèmes ». Et Frantz Duval de conclure : « Dans le cas d'Haïti, nous n'avons souvent que les sourires et des soupirs ». Aux États-Unis, les arrestations et expulsions de migrants ont commencéAux États-Unis, Donald Trump a donné le coup d'envoi de sa politique répressive envers les migrants clandestins : ce jeudi 23 janvier 2025, 538 ont été arrêtés, et plusieurs centaines expulsées.Selon le quotidien mexicain Milenio, plus de 500 migrants auteurs de délits mineurs ont été expulsés. Aux États-Unis, dans les communautés de migrants dans la région de Boston, tout le monde est paniqué, titre le Boston Globe : les rumeurs de raids des officiers de l'immigration courent sur les médias sociaux, dans les boucles téléphoniques, les migrants affolés appellent leurs avocats... Des rumeurs qui, dans ce cas, se sont révélées fausses, écrit le quotidien, mais dans les villes où la population immigrée est importante, c'est la panique. D'autant que, annonce USA Today, Donald Trump « affecte des milliers d'agents fédéraux en plus à l'arrestation d'immigrants » : les U.S. Marshals, la Drug Enforcement Administration, le Bureau des alcools, du tabac, des armes à feu et des explosifs, ainsi que le Bureau fédéral des prisons. Dans le Chicago Tribune, le maire de Chicago Brandon Johnson s'engage à lutter pour protéger « tous les habitants de Chicago », et affirme qu'il « ne cèdera pas » devant les menaces de poursuite par le ministère de la Justice de Donald Trump. Le Mexique se prépare au retour de migrantsLa présidente du Mexique Claudia Sheinbaum a dit son opposition aux expulsions annoncées par Donald Trump, rappelle le New York Times, mais le Mexique ayant le plus grand nombre de migrants illégaux vivant aux États-Unis (estimés à 4 millions), le pays doit se préparer. Ce jeudi 23 janvier 2025, écrit Excelsior, Claudia Sheinbaum a indiqué que les travaux d'adaptation des centres pour les migrants mexicains qui pourraient être expulsés par le gouvernement Trump se poursuivent : 2 sont déjà prêts, et les 9 faisant partie du programme « Le Mexique vous prend dans ses bras » devraient être prêts en fin de semaine. 9 centres situés près de la frontière, détaille le New York Times, constitués d'immenses tentes situées dans des parkings, des stades et des entrepôts, avec des cuisines mobiles gérées par l'armée. Toutes les branches du gouvernement doivent participer à cet effort – et au-delà : la présidente, relève Excelsior, a ainsi remercié le Conseil de coordination des entreprises pour son soutien dans l'ouverture de près de 35 000 postes de travail pour les ressortissants mexicains.  Droit du solOn se prépare donc au Mexique, mais aussi dans plusieurs pays d'Amérique latine car Donald Trump ne compte pas s'arrêter là : il veut interdire temporairement le droit du sol. Mais le décret allant dans ce sens, signé juste après son investiture, a été suspendu par un juge fédéral, pour deux semaines. Un temps limité, explique Sébastien Natroll, journaliste et spécialiste de la Cour suprême, car c'est le seul moyen pour un juge de district de pouvoir agir au niveau national. Reste que, selon Sébastien Natroll, toute famille touchée par ce décret pourra saisir la justice et le faire invalider dans son propre cas - car le texte va à l'encontre des jurisprudences émises par la Cour suprême depuis 1898… Jair Bolsonaro espère des grâces au BrésilCe jeudi, l'ancien président brésilien Jair Bolsonaro a espéré que son pays allait s'inspirer de Donald Trump, plus précisément de sa décision de gracier des personnes condamnées pour l'assaut du Capitole. L'ancien président d'extrême-droite pense, bien sûr, de son côté à une amnistie pour les quelque 400 personnes arrêtées pour avoir attaquées le siège des Trois Pouvoirs à Brasilia en 2023, rapporte Correio Braziliense – ils cherchaient à saboter l'investiture du président Lula.« J'espère qu'un président de droite n'aura pas à venir pour faire cela, et que le Congrès résoudra ce problème maintenant », a dit Jair Bolsonaro. Jair Bolsonaro est lui-même sous le coup d'une enquête, pour déterminer s'il est l'instigateur de la tentative de coup d'État du 8 janvier.Donald Trump est aussi une inspiration aussi pour Javier Milei : Ce jeudi, le président argentin l'a qualifié de « lumière pour le monde entier » lors de son intervention au forum économique de Davos. Et, dans la droite ligne du dirigeant américain, il a critiqué ce qu'il appelle le « cancer du wokisme ». David Copello, politologue et spécialiste de l'Argentine à l'Institut catholique de Paris, y voit aussi une volonté de « se réaffirmer comme celui qui avait proposé tout cela en premier, et essaie maintenant de trouver des partenaires internationaux. » Le journal de la PremièreEn Martinique, l'affaire de la « publication des comptes » du Groupe Bernard Hayot a été renvoyée au 13 février 2025.

Episode 181: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis SyndromeFuture Dr. Johnson explains the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis syndrome. Dr. Arreaza adds some insights on the topic.  Written by Tyler Johnson, MSIV, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest. Editing and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.Definition Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a syndrome of cyclic abdominal pain, vomiting, or nausea in older adolescents and adults who have chronic ϲаnոаbis use.The term “marijuana” is considered racist by some people. In the 1930s, American politicians popularized the term “marijuana” in the U.S. to portray the drug as a “Mexican vice” and to have a justification to persecute Mexican immigrants. Epidemiology The overall prevalence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is unknown due to a lack of definitive criteria or diagnostic tests. It occurs in a population that may not disclose substance use. One study conducted in 2015 in a United States urban emergency department not named, found one-third of patients with near-daily cannabis use met criteria for having had CНЅ in the prior six months.Why are rates of CHS increasing?Between 2005-2014 hospitalizations cyclic vomiting syndromes increased by 60 %. concurrent cannabis use in hospitalized patients increasing from 2 to 21 percent. 7 years after the commercialization of cannabis in Canada, the Canadian health services found a 13-fold increase in cyclic vomiting syndromesPotential correlations for the increase in CHS are increased legalization and commercialization of cannabis, higher tetrahydrocannabinol concentrations in cannabis products, and increased recognition of the syndrome.Legal status of Cannabis in the USCannabis is legal in 24 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. It is also legal in Washington, D.C. Cannabis is approved for medical use in 38 states.Federal level: Cannabis is a Schedule I drug, under the Controlled Substance Act (added in 1970) in the group of Hallucinogenic or psychedelic substances. Tetra-hydro-cannabinol (THC, a “mind-altering substance in cannabis”) is on the same list. However, cannabidiol (CBD, derived from hemp or non-hemp plants) was removed from the Controlled Substances Act in 2018. CBD is FDA-approved (under the name of Epidiolex®) to treat rare seizure disorders. CBD is still on the list of controlled substances in some states. I see THC as a problem.THC increased concentration As recreational Cannabis becomes more normalized, innovators look to find new ways to differentiate their product and increasing THC has become a common way to perform this similar to alcohol content in the beer, wine, and liquor industry. An article by Yale School of Medicine titled “Marijuana: Rising THC Concentrations in Cannabis Can Pose Health Risks” states, “In 1995, the average THC content in cannabis seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration was about 4%. By 2017, it had risen to 17% and continues to increase. Beyond the plant, a staggering array of other cannabis products with an even higher THC content like dabs, oils, and edibles are readily available—some as high as 90%.”Recently, cannabis-infused water started to be sold in some grocery stores.Pathophysiology of CHSIt is not entirely understood. Some suggest multifactorial involving cannabinoid metabolism, exposure dose and tolerance modifying receptor regulation, complex pharmacodynamics at Cannabinoid receptors, and even changes in genetics and cannabinoid variation in plants. CB1 receptors are involved in gastric secretion, sensation, motility, inflammation, and lipogenesis. The activation of CB1 and CB2 receptors has been suggested as the possible cause of CHS.Risk FactorsCHS can occur after acute or acute on chronic use but many report daily 3-5x cannabis use cannabis use over one year and many over at least two years. Median age 24 years. Interesting factsMedical visits for inhaled cannabis are more likely associated with CHS while edibles are more likely for acute psychiatric reactions.Also, CHS is a paradoxical effect since cannabis and cannabinoid receptor agonists are known antiemetics (as seen in nabilone and dronabinol (synthetic analogs of THC)) and prescribed by some physicians to combat chemotherapy effects.Clinical Features of CHSCyclical pattern with abdominal pain, severe nausea, and vomiting up to 30 episodes daily. Pain is intense and even referred to as “scromiting” due to its intense nature, causing patients to scream and vomit concurrently.Typically, it presents with 2 or more episodes over a 6-month period with no symptoms in between. It starts within 24 hours of last cannabis use (differentiating from cannabis withdrawal) and occurs at day or night. There is a gradual symptom resolution of nausea and vomiting after several days of cannabis cessation. Some patients had symptoms 2 days to 2 weeks after cessation. Diagnosis of CHSClinical diagnosisRule out neurological symptoms such as migraine headaches, acute abdomen, motion sickness, and medications, such as recent antibiotics and chemotherapy.Often the diagnosis is discovered with a thorough history reporting a decrease in symptoms with hot showers/baths.Management of CHS AcuteRehydrate with Fluids Dopamine Antagonists– Droperidol (0.625 or 1.25mg) /Haloperidol (0.05 to 0.1mg/kg with max dose of 5mg initially) favored over typical antiemetics like Zofran or Reglan.If needed, combine with an antiemetic like metoclopramide IM or ondansetron IV and consider patients' dehydration status likely requiring US-guided IV.Topical capsaicin cream 0.025 – 0.1% on the abdomen. Long term97% resolution of symptoms completely in a systematic review of patients who stopped cannabis use.Reinforce it may take several weeks of abstinence for symptoms to resolve and symptoms can worsen if cannabis is resumed. It is unknown if a reduction in use can prevent recurrence.Approaches in the clinicEducate patients on the etiology of their symptoms with complete cessation of cannabis use.Consider referral to counseling for cannabis use disorder and abstinence support for treatment-seeking cannabis users. Approach topics such as changing one's environment, seeking social support, and using self-help techniques to non-treatment-seeking individuals.Consider referring patients with polysubstance use and significant comorbidities to a supervised withdrawal management setting. Conclusion: Cannabis use is increasing with legalization and commercialization across the United States. With increased use, Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome incidence increases. Often it can be diagnosed with a thorough history including chronic cannabis consumption and symptomatic relief by showers. Physicians will need to develop counseling approaches to better understand CHS patients and how to approach an often-difficult topic.Even without trying, every night you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you, send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week! _____________________References:Angulo MI. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. JAMA. 2024;332(17):1496. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.9716. Link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2824833#:~:text=Cannabinoid%20hyperemesis%20syndrome%20(CHS,last%20less%20than%201%20week.Backman, Isabella, Marijuana: Rising THC Concentrations in Cannabis Can Pose Health Risks, Yale School of Medicine, August 30, 2023. https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/not-your-grandmothers-marijuana-rising-thc-concentrations-in-cannabis-can-pose-devastating-health-risks/Buchanan, Jennie A and George Sam Wang, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, Up To Date, updated July 17, 2024. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndromeTheme song, Works All The Time by Dominik Schwarzer, YouTube ID: CUBDNERZU8HXUHBS, purchased from https://www.premiumbeat.com/.

Drug agents are no longer allowed to seize cash from innocent passengers at US airports as a direct result of this two-year investigation by Atlanta News First Investigates.The Department of Justice ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to suspend its ‘cold consent encounters' at departure gates nationwide because of a single video that would never have been recorded had a traveler not watched the 2023 ‘In Plane Sight' investigation.That innocent passenger followed the legal advice reported in our original series: asking if he was free to go, denying the DEA consent to search his bag, and recording the encounter. His video of the agent seizing his bag without a warrant led to a Senate inquiry, and the DOJ Inspector General launching a formal investigation.The investigation revealed airline employees secretly received kickbacks from the DEA — percentages of any money seized from passengers who were never charged with crimes.The US Deputy Attorney General responded by immediately issuing a directive to the DEA, shutting down the entire program.  Read the full series here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/page/in-plane-sight/

This is the conversation to get parents up to speed on fentanyl. No one is safe from this threat and this information can be life-saving to your family. I brought in Special Agent Frank Tarentino to discuss the opioid crisis, focusing on the rise of fentanyl and its devastating impact on families. He emphasizes the importance of education for parents and the role of social media in drug distribution.  Resources Mentioned in the Episode Other Scrolling 2 Death Episodes Related to Fentanyl One Pill Can Kill Resources Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies Operation Prevention About Frank A. Tarentino III Mr. Frank A. Tarentino III is the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division covering the State of New York. Mr. Tarentino is a twenty-six year veteran of the DEA having served diverse assignments to include foreign operations, multi-agency international investigations and local impact initiatives in domestic offices.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

With a single sentence, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has ended a nationwide program that had seized untold millions in cash from airline passengers without arrests.“I am directing that the DEA suspend conducting consensual encounters,” wrote Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco in a Nov. 12, 2024, directive to the Drug Enforcement Administration.The directive was an immediate response to a report from the Justice Department Inspector General that was set in motion by Atlanta News First Investigates. The award-winning investigation, In Plane Sight, has been viewed millions of times on YouTube. One of those viewers took action because of it, setting off a chain of events that led the Justice Department to shut the program down.Read the full story here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/12/03/airline-informant-received-thousands-passenger-cash-seizures/

It's Thursday, December 5th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus Muslim terrorist group in Syria puts Christians in grave danger Islamic militias with the Organization for the Liberation of the Levant took over Syria's second largest city of Aleppo last week. It's the latest offensive in the years-long civil war between government forces and armed rebel groups in the country. The tensions mean grave danger for Christians who live in the area. Churches are still open, but militants are removing Christmas decorations.  The Muslim terrorist group is known for brutal governance and violent persecution. Please pray for Christians in Syria, ranked 12th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.  1 Peter 4:12-13 says, “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.” UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in NYC In the United States, chilling video shows the moment a gunman calmly shoots down  UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, age 50, at close range on the streets of Midtown Manhattan in front of the New York Hilton Hotel on Wednesday morning, reports the New York Post. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny explained what happened before the shooting. KENNY: “The shooter arrived at the location on foot about five minutes prior to the victim's arrival. He stands alongside the building line as numerous other people and pedestrians pass him by. From video, we see at 6:44am the victim is walking alone towards the Hilton after exiting his hotel across the street. We believe the victim was headed to the Hilton Hotel to attend the United Health Group investors conference that was scheduled to start at 8am.” In the video, the unidentified assailant — clad in a black hoodie, black mask, black pants, gloves and wearing a gray backpack — can be seen methodically firing what appears to be a single-action handgun at the CEO, pulling back the slide with each shot. Thompson stumbles back upon the first shot, which appears to hit him in the back, briefly turning to face the shooter before falling to the sidewalk and attempting to crawl away as the gunman continues firing.  New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch added this. TISCH: “At this time, every indication is that this was a premeditated, pre-planned, targeted attack.” While the shooter fled on foot and disappeared into Central Park, emergency personnel administered CPR at the scene to Thompson, before rushing him to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The shooter remains at large. TISCH: “The full investigative efforts of the New York City Police Department are well underway, and we will not rest until we identify and apprehend the shooter in this case.” UnitedHealthcare is the nation's largest health insurer. It is a division of UnitedHealth Group, the fourth-largest public company in America behind Walmart, Amazon, and Apple. Thompson's wife, Paulette, told NBC News that he had been receiving threats perhaps over a lack of health care coverage. Plus, another wrinkle in the story, is that Thompson was one of several senior executives at UnitedHealthcare under investigation by the Department of Justice. On February 16th, he exercised stock options and sold shares worth $15.1 million, less than two weeks before news of the federal antitrust probe went public, according to a Crain's New York Business report from April. Trump pick for Drug Enforcement Administration withdraws On Tuesday, Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said that he would withdraw from consideration, reports NBC News. Chronister, who is the sheriff in Hillsborough County, Florida, said he would turn down Trump's planned nomination to be the next DEA administrator just three days after Trump announced it. He is the second of Trump's administration picks to take his name out of the running, after former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida dropped his bid to become attorney general last month. Chronister ran into a series of hurdles from Trump's political base because of how he handled the coronavirus pandemic — particularly his decision in 2020 to arrest Tampa Pastor Ronald Howard-Browne for simply holding a church service. Pro-life ruling upholds ban on abortion trafficking A federal appeals court upheld an Idaho law on Monday that bans abortion trafficking, reports the Idaho Capital Sun.  The 2023 law protects pregnant minors from being transported for an abortion without their parents' knowledge. The law is in addition to a 2022 law that bans nearly all abortions.  Linda Thomas, Director of Community Outreach, told LifeNews, “With abortions virtually banned in Idaho, Planned Parenthood and other organizations are actively coaching and luring women across state lines for abortions. This is abortion trafficking.” Transgender case heard at Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a major transgender case yesterday. The Biden administration is challenging a Tennessee law that protects children from drugs and operations meant to enable them to pretend to be the opposite sex. The conservative majority on the court appeared supportive of the law during the hearing.  However, a decision isn't expected for months. The ruling could affect similar measures in 25 other states.  Philippians 4:6 most popular verse this year And finally, the Bible app YouVersion reports that more people engaged with the Bible this year in record numbers. The most popular verse of the year was Philippians 4:6. It says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Bible engagement grew significantly in Central Africa, Eastern Africa, and Latin America. One of YouVersion's partners in the app is 24-7 Prayer International. Carla Harding noted, “Throughout 2024, we have seen a rise in the number of people dedicating themselves to night and day prayer in different nations around the world. Our hope is that through continual prayer, the global church would be ignited in the presence of God and carry His love with greater compassion and power to the communities around them.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, December 5th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Here is a statement signed by hundreds of pastors and church people in opposition to antisemitism. But what is scapegoating, discrimination, hatred, self-loathing, antisemitism, and racism? Let's define our terms carefully here, and not allow the world to govern our conceptions by their own definitions and terms. Can we blame all the troubles of the failure of Christian faith and the loss of liberties, etc. upon a particular ethnic group? Or, would it be better to humble ourselves, and identify the real problem?This program includes:1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus (UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in NYC, Trump pick for Drug Enforcement Administration withdraws, Philippians 4:6 most popular verse this year)2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

This one is personal guys …I was arrested, handcuffed and booked in 2021 by Monroe County Sheriff's officers for protesting the forced masking of children and allowing my mask to slip beneath my nose at a school board meeting. This was a gross violation of the Constitution and an abuse of power. All the charges were eventually dropped.So, honestly? Witnessing another tyrannical, lockdown sheriff being promoted to head up the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration by President Trump is highly irritating.Sheriff Chad Chronister ARRESTED a pastor in Florida for preaching during the Lockdowns of 2020. This lack of discernment and poor leadership should be disqualifying for advancement on constitutional and ethical grounds.He actually should have retired in shame.The appointment has raised eyebrows among many Americans who fought for 2 years to oppose the COVID response policy which resembled full-scale fascism in its worst cases.Thomas Massie had THIS to say about the appointment on Twitter:"I'm going to call ‘em like I see 'em. Trump's nominee for head of DEA should be disqualified for ordering the arrest [of] a pastor who defied COVID lockdowns,"I agree.Watch today at noon ——>Colonial Metals Group is the company Shannon trusts for all her metals purchases!Shannon's Top Headlines December 3, 2024Thomas Massie, conservative commentators vocally oppose Trump's DEA nominee: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/thomas-massie-conservative-commentators-vocally-oppose-trumps-dea-nominee?intcmp=tw_fncCould we be on the verge of the greatest land grab in history?https://www.technocracy.news/solari-report-plunder-capitalism-could-execute-the-largest-land-grab-in-history/Thousands Of Unvaccinated NYC Employees STILL Being Persecuted:https://teachersforchoice.substack.com/p/over-250-unvaccinated-nyc-workersNYC Expands Use Of Drones To Respond To Crimes:https://www.technocracy.news/nyc-expands-use-of-drones-to-respond-to-crimes/History Is Being Re-Written - Select Subcommittee On COVID Pandemic Response Claims COVID Shots “Saved Millions Of Lives” Base On Misleading Data: https://kirschsubstack.com/p/house-covid-report-claims-the-covid?r=fuu7w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webSJ Show NotesCheck out Shannon's Patriot TV landing page! www.patriot.tv/joyPlease support Shannon's independent network with your donation HERE:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MHSMPXEBSLVT6Please Support Our Sponsors:If you are invested in the markets and need financial advice you can TRUST. Please consider Dom Pullano o Extra special bonus from Field of Greens!!!!Plug in the promo code SHANNON for an additional 15% off your purchase!Go to www.fieldofgreens.com to shop and save! Support the showPlease Support Our Sponsors! Achieve financial independence with Colonial Metals Group!!! Set up a SAFE & Secure IRA or 401k with a company who shares your values and supports this show! Learn about your options HERE ——>https://colonialmetalsgroup.com/joy

Today on America in the Morning   VP Debate Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sparred over immigration, the Middle East, abortion, child care, and gun violence, among the many topics in their 90-minute and only Vice Presidential debate. Steve Futterman covered the face-off from New York.    Israel Attacked By Iran U.S. officials are backing Israel after Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at the Jewish state, the majority intercepted by Israeli defense systems and American interceptors. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington.     Latest On The Dockworker's Strike Dockworkers in the U.S. from Maine to Texas are on strike. Correspondent Donna Warder reports with no talks scheduled, the nation could soon face new supply chain issues.    Lawsuit Heard Over Georgia Election Changes Democrats are behind a lawsuit in Georgia surrounding the state's election laws, with November Fifth just 5 weeks away. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Jobs-A-Plenty Some good news on the jobs front, as a report shows there's a lot of openings if you're thinking of making a change. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Trump Says No To 60 Minutes They do it every 4 years, but this time they'll be one candidate short. Correspondent Norman Hall reports Donald Trump has declined an interview for a '60 Minutes' election special.     VP Debate & Spin Room Highlights They were civil as they gave their positions on a number of issues, including foreign policy, fentanyl, climate change, and even who won the 2020 election, without moderators fact-checking. Steve Futterman reports from the Vice Presidential debate in New York on the highlights, and what was said after in the spin room.             Washington Reaction To Iran Attacking Israel Washington D-C is reacting to the missile attacks on Israel by Iran. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on the American response.     Rescues Continue In North Carolina Rescuers are scouring the mountains of western North Carolina for survivors cut off by Hurricane Helene, as the death toll mounts and people are desperate for food, clean drinking water, and for many, communications with the outside world. It is estimated that Helene dumped 40 trillion gallons of water on the Southeast United States, and it is now the second deadliest storm in America in the past 20 years. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    California Sues Hospital Over Abortion The state of California has filed a lawsuit against a hospital for denying a pregnant woman having medical issues an emergency abortion. The details from correspondent Sue Aller.    Too Close To Call The election so far is shaping up to be a nail biter. The New York Post released the latest poll, showing Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by four points nationally.     DEA's Torture Troubles An internal review shows the Drug Enforcement Administration failed to timely report torture by its Latin American partners. Correspondent Norman Hall has details.    Urgent Recall Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 of its plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.    Tech News Apple is being investigated by the National Labor Relations Board for violating their employee rights to organize. Here's Chuck Palm with today's Tech news.     Sports – Robert Workman   Baseball Playoffs & more.        Finally   An already bad week for Sean Diddy Combs just got much worse. Kevin Carr reports on more than 100 new sex assault accusations against the music mogul, including involving two dozen minors.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AP correspondent Norman Hall reports an internal review shows the Drug Enforcement Administration failed to timely report torture by its Latin American partners.

Fentanyl is the “deadliest drug threat the United States has ever faced,” according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 108,000 Americans died due to drug overdoses in 2023. Of those deaths, 75,000—or nearly 3 out of every 4—were caused by synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, according to the CDC. While the […]

Fentanyl is the "deadliest drug threat the United States has ever faced," according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 108,000 Americans died due to drug overdoses in 2023. Of those deaths, 75,000—or nearly 3 out of every 4—were caused by synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, according to the CDC. While the usual suspects, such as Mexican cartels, are aiding this crisis, another player across the Pacific Ocean is driving the crisis: the People's Republic of China.Unknown to many Americans, the Chinese Communist Party is actively funding, supporting, and pushing America's most deadly drug threat in history. An effective U.S. strategy to combat the international fentanyl trafficking industry must begin with the recognition that the United States lacks good-faith partners in both the Chinese and Mexican governments.

John Madinger - LETHAL DOSES: The Story Behind "The Godfather Of Fentanyl"4 days agoOn a cold afternoon in February 1991, a frightening new drug hit the streets of New York City, a synthetic narcotic marketed in packets labeled “Tango & Cash.” As police scrambled to warn heroin users of the danger, the overdose victims began piling up in hospital emergency rooms and county morgues across three states.As a Drug Enforcement Administration agent said at the time, “We don't know yet who's putting this stuff out there, but whoever he is, he's an ice-cold son of a bitch.” Fentanyl had come to America.In 2024, fentanyl is killing nearly 200 Americans every day, and not just heroin users, a seemingly unstoppable narcotic curse like none ever seen before. But few know that this plague began in the brilliant mind of the high-school dropout and chemistry prodigy that the DEA called “the best and most dangerous clandestine chemist” it has ever encountered.The clandestine chemist was George Erik Marquardt. Starting at just twelve years old, Marquardt used his extraordinary talents to make every illegal drug in the book, from bootleg booze to heroin. He brewed LSD for Timothy Leary and the Grateful Dead, methamphetamine for outlaw motorcycle gangs, nerve gas for Idaho Nazis, and even life-saving AZT for AIDS patients. But when that ice-cold son of a bitch turned to fentanyl, thousands of Americans would die.In LETHAL DOSES: The Story Behind ‘The Godfather of Fentanyl,' award-winning author and former undercover agent for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics John Madinger, tells the remarkable story of DEA's three-year pursuit, the genesis of our fentanyl problem today, and the uniquely dangerous evil genius he spent hundreds of hours interviewing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

The government is pushing for electric trucks. But the difficulties caused when those trucks' batteries catch fire have caught the Department of Transportation's attention. Also, for many owner-operators, finding a load that pays well enough is half the battle – and requires spending some time on load boards. We'll explain how to find a good one. Then, OOIDA and Truckers Against Trafficking have joined for a special giveaway to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. 0:00 – Newscast  10:07 – Electric truck fires draw attention of U.S. DOT 25:00 – How do you find a good load board? 40:06 – TAT, OOIDA join to honor truck drivers

Federal authorities have charged five individuals, including a former Hollywood director and two medical doctors, in connection with the ketamine overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The charges were announced by the Department of Justice in Los Angeles, revealing a complex and underground criminal network that allegedly took advantage of Perry's struggle with addiction. Erik Fleming, 54, a former Hollywood director and producer, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Fleming admitted to distributing 50 vials of ketamine, with half of those vials being delivered just four days before Perry's death in October 2023. According to court documents, Fleming coordinated the drug sales with Jasveen Sangha, known as "The Ketamine Queen," and was responsible for delivering cash from Perry's assistant to Sangha in exchange for the ketamine. The Department of Justice described Fleming's role as that of a drug dealer, operating within a larger criminal network. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada stated, "These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr. Perry, but they did it anyway." Fleming, along with other defendants, faces up to 25 years in prison. The investigation into Perry's death uncovered a broader scheme involving several individuals, including Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a licensed medical doctor who allegedly worked with Fleming and Perry's live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. Plasencia is accused of obtaining ketamine from another doctor, Mark Chavez, and distributing it to Perry over a two-month period in exchange for $55,000 in cash. The vials, which cost the doctors only $12 each, were sold to Perry for $2,000 per vial. Estrada highlighted the greed and callousness of the defendants, noting that Plasencia referred to Perry as a "moron" in text messages and expressed a desire to be the actor's "go-to for drugs." Despite knowing the dangers of ketamine, Plasencia continued to supply it to Perry, even as the actor's addiction spiraled out of control. During his arraignment, Plasencia pleaded not guilty to the charges, appearing in court with shackled feet. His attorney, Stefan Sacks, argued that Plasencia should not be prohibited from treating other patients as a condition of his employment, claiming that the doctor had already surrendered his Drug Enforcement Administration license and could no longer prescribe controlled substances. The government, however, contended that Plasencia acted as a "street-corner drug dealer after money and profit." The other defendants in the case, including Perry's assistant and Dr. Chavez, have entered plea agreements on federal drug charges. Jasveen Sangha, who is alleged to have sold the batch of ketamine that killed Perry, was arrested alongside Plasencia. The case has drawn significant attention due to Perry's celebrity status and the involvement of individuals who once held positions of influence in Hollywood. Fleming, who directed and produced films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, had transitioned to working within a production company co-run by Sydney Holland, a former girlfriend of media mogul Sumner Redstone. With the trial of these individuals pending, the case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of addiction and the lengths to which some will go to exploit vulnerable individuals for financial gain. #MatthewPerry #KetamineOverdose #ErikFleming #SalvadorPlasencia #JasveenSangha #HollywoodScandal #DrugDistribution Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Federal authorities have charged five individuals, including a former Hollywood director and two medical doctors, in connection with the ketamine overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The charges were announced by the Department of Justice in Los Angeles, revealing a complex and underground criminal network that allegedly took advantage of Perry's struggle with addiction. Erik Fleming, 54, a former Hollywood director and producer, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Fleming admitted to distributing 50 vials of ketamine, with half of those vials being delivered just four days before Perry's death in October 2023. According to court documents, Fleming coordinated the drug sales with Jasveen Sangha, known as "The Ketamine Queen," and was responsible for delivering cash from Perry's assistant to Sangha in exchange for the ketamine. The Department of Justice described Fleming's role as that of a drug dealer, operating within a larger criminal network. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada stated, "These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr. Perry, but they did it anyway." Fleming, along with other defendants, faces up to 25 years in prison. The investigation into Perry's death uncovered a broader scheme involving several individuals, including Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a licensed medical doctor who allegedly worked with Fleming and Perry's live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. Plasencia is accused of obtaining ketamine from another doctor, Mark Chavez, and distributing it to Perry over a two-month period in exchange for $55,000 in cash. The vials, which cost the doctors only $12 each, were sold to Perry for $2,000 per vial. Estrada highlighted the greed and callousness of the defendants, noting that Plasencia referred to Perry as a "moron" in text messages and expressed a desire to be the actor's "go-to for drugs." Despite knowing the dangers of ketamine, Plasencia continued to supply it to Perry, even as the actor's addiction spiraled out of control. During his arraignment, Plasencia pleaded not guilty to the charges, appearing in court with shackled feet. His attorney, Stefan Sacks, argued that Plasencia should not be prohibited from treating other patients as a condition of his employment, claiming that the doctor had already surrendered his Drug Enforcement Administration license and could no longer prescribe controlled substances. The government, however, contended that Plasencia acted as a "street-corner drug dealer after money and profit." The other defendants in the case, including Perry's assistant and Dr. Chavez, have entered plea agreements on federal drug charges. Jasveen Sangha, who is alleged to have sold the batch of ketamine that killed Perry, was arrested alongside Plasencia. The case has drawn significant attention due to Perry's celebrity status and the involvement of individuals who once held positions of influence in Hollywood. Fleming, who directed and produced films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, had transitioned to working within a production company co-run by Sydney Holland, a former girlfriend of media mogul Sumner Redstone. With the trial of these individuals pending, the case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of addiction and the lengths to which some will go to exploit vulnerable individuals for financial gain. #MatthewPerry #KetamineOverdose #ErikFleming #SalvadorPlasencia #JasveenSangha #HollywoodScandal #DrugDistribution Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Federal authorities have charged five individuals, including a former Hollywood director and two medical doctors, in connection with the ketamine overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The charges were announced by the Department of Justice in Los Angeles, revealing a complex and underground criminal network that allegedly took advantage of Perry's struggle with addiction. Erik Fleming, 54, a former Hollywood director and producer, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Fleming admitted to distributing 50 vials of ketamine, with half of those vials being delivered just four days before Perry's death in October 2023. According to court documents, Fleming coordinated the drug sales with Jasveen Sangha, known as "The Ketamine Queen," and was responsible for delivering cash from Perry's assistant to Sangha in exchange for the ketamine. The Department of Justice described Fleming's role as that of a drug dealer, operating within a larger criminal network. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada stated, "These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr. Perry, but they did it anyway." Fleming, along with other defendants, faces up to 25 years in prison. The investigation into Perry's death uncovered a broader scheme involving several individuals, including Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a licensed medical doctor who allegedly worked with Fleming and Perry's live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. Plasencia is accused of obtaining ketamine from another doctor, Mark Chavez, and distributing it to Perry over a two-month period in exchange for $55,000 in cash. The vials, which cost the doctors only $12 each, were sold to Perry for $2,000 per vial. Estrada highlighted the greed and callousness of the defendants, noting that Plasencia referred to Perry as a "moron" in text messages and expressed a desire to be the actor's "go-to for drugs." Despite knowing the dangers of ketamine, Plasencia continued to supply it to Perry, even as the actor's addiction spiraled out of control. During his arraignment, Plasencia pleaded not guilty to the charges, appearing in court with shackled feet. His attorney, Stefan Sacks, argued that Plasencia should not be prohibited from treating other patients as a condition of his employment, claiming that the doctor had already surrendered his Drug Enforcement Administration license and could no longer prescribe controlled substances. The government, however, contended that Plasencia acted as a "street-corner drug dealer after money and profit." The other defendants in the case, including Perry's assistant and Dr. Chavez, have entered plea agreements on federal drug charges. Jasveen Sangha, who is alleged to have sold the batch of ketamine that killed Perry, was arrested alongside Plasencia. The case has drawn significant attention due to Perry's celebrity status and the involvement of individuals who once held positions of influence in Hollywood. Fleming, who directed and produced films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, had transitioned to working within a production company co-run by Sydney Holland, a former girlfriend of media mogul Sumner Redstone. With the trial of these individuals pending, the case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of addiction and the lengths to which some will go to exploit vulnerable individuals for financial gain. #MatthewPerry #KetamineOverdose #ErikFleming #SalvadorPlasencia #JasveenSangha #HollywoodScandal #DrugDistribution Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Former President Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election. In a letter made public on Thursday, a lawyer for Trump suggested that sentencing him as scheduled on Sept. 18—about seven weeks before Election Day—would amount to election interference. Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a faceoff between the potential vice presidents as early voting for the general election will begin in some states. Meanwhile, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he has no plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death from what was ruled an accidental ketamine overdose last year. Los Angeles police said that they were working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on a probe into why the 54-year-old had so much of the surgical anesthetic in his system. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Former President Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election. In a letter made public on Thursday, a lawyer for Trump suggested that sentencing him as scheduled on Sept. 18—about seven weeks before Election Day—would amount to election interference.Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a faceoff between the potential vice presidents as early voting for the general election will begin in some states. Meanwhile, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he has no plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death from an accidental ketamine overdose last year. Los Angeles police said that they were working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on a probe into why the 54-year-old had so much of the surgical anesthetic in his system.

Interview with retired Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent and United States Air Force Pararescue Specialist Tim SchoonmakerPararescue Years of Service: 1983-2005DEA Special Agent: 1992-2017In part 2, Tim discusses being promoted to a group supervisor and his philosophy of leadership and supervising agents.Tim then talks about his time in Lima, Peru, and the differences in missions between the State Department and DEA. Tim discusses one of his cases involving illegal gold that was turned into a book.Tim ends the interview by speaking candidly about the psychological effects of retiring from Pararescue and DEA and the toll both jobs took on his family.

Interview with retired Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent and United States Air Force Pararescue SpecialistTim Schoonmaker Pararescue Years of Service: 1983-2005DEA Special Agent: 1992-2017In this interview, Tim discusses not just his search for excitement but excitement with service. Tim describes what a United States Air Force Pararescue Specialist does and what makes them different from other Special Forces operators. Tim discusses the continuous training needed to be a Pararescue Specialist and some situations he had to be prepared for. Tim then talks about why he joined the DEA and the beginning of his career. Tim reflects on why the supervisors with the DEA were good and what requirements made a good Special Agent for the DEA. Part 1 focuses on Tim's time while stationed in the Portland Office and later when he is transferred to the Bolivia Country Office.

Long inspired by his father, a Harlem NYPD detective, and confronted by the 1970s heroin epidemic in New York City which affected many of his young-adult peers returning from the Vietnam War, Lew Rice found his calling with the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1974. In this episode, Rice describes his journey with the DEA, highlighting his undercover experiences and how he worked his way through the ranks to supervisory roles, all while sharing the best advice he received along the way. He also explains to Dutch and Giovanni how he came to sit down with “American Gangster” drug kingpin Frank Lucas and what he learned during that pivotal time.   About Lew Rice: A native of New York City, Lew Rice earned his bachelor's in criminal justice from St. John's University, Queens, New York. Shortly after graduation, he began his 26-year career with the DEA in 1974 and served in a variety of investigative assignments in the state of New York and in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1984, he was promoted to the position of Supervisory Special Agent in Miami, Florida, where he coordinated numerous international drug investigations against violent drug cartels resulting in the seizure of millions in cash, thousands of kilograms of cocaine and heroin and the arrests and convictions of major drug traffickers. During his career with the DEA, he held additional supervisory assignments in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Detroit and New York. In 1996, he was promoted to Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC), Detroit Division covering the states of Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky and in 1997, he was again promoted to the position of SAC of the DEA office in New York, the flagship office of the DEA. In 1998, Rice was selected by President Bill Clinton to be awarded the rank of Meritorious Executive in the Senior Executive Service of the DEA. At the time of this appointment, he was the youngest SAC in the DEA.   Produced by The Mob Museum. Season One of Inside the Life is presented by Levy Online and Levy Production Group. To watch episodes of this podcast, visit YouTube For behind-the-scenes photos, merchandise and exclusive content, visit insidethelife.org For more on the Museum visit themobmuseum.org

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports that secret documents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, obtained by The Associated Press, show a culture of corruption among some of its agents.

Federal prosecutors wrapped up their gun case against Hunter Biden on June 7 with two final witnesses in their effort to prove that the president's son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form when he said he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Prosecutors called an FBI forensic chemist, Jason Brewer, who tested a residue found on the leather pouch that contained Hunter Biden's gun. It came back positive for cocaine, though the amount was minimal, he told jurors. A Drug Enforcement Administration agent testified about text messages Hunter Biden sent to alleged dealers. President Joe Biden for the first time publicly apologized to Ukraine for a monthslong congressional holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make gains on the battlefield. President Biden met in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who appealed for bipartisan U.S. support going forward “like it was during World War II.” The meeting comes a day after the United States announced it will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv's forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault. The Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government will have to provide more funding to Native American tribal health care programs to cover expensive overhead costs associated with billing insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid. The ruling is a victory for the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona and the Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming, which had each sued over the funding. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Javier Peña, the retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent whose fight to take down Medellín Cartel kingpin Pablo Escobar was dramatized in Netflix's “Narcos,” sits down with hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin to share the real story of his career. After starting his law enforcement career in a Loredo, Texas jail, Javier Peña never expected the world's most violent drug trafficker would know him by name and put a $300,000 bounty on his life. In this episode, Peña details his work as a DEA agent, setting the record straight about how he was portrayed in the show. He also discusses the key role the Colombian task force played in the takedown of Pablo Escobar.  About Javier Peña After 30 years of service, Peña retired from the DEA in 2014 as the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Houston Field Division. Though best known for his role alongside Steve Murphy on the Pablo Escobar case, Peña worked hundreds of cases that took him around the globe as an undercover agent, helping to dismantle and diminish drug trafficking networks.   Produced by The Mob Museum. Season One of Inside the Life is presented by Levy Online and Levy Production Group. To watch episodes of this podcast, visit YouTube For behind-the-scenes photos, merchandise and exclusive content, visit insidethelife.org For more on the Museum visit themobmuseum.org

Listen, Watch, & Support DTP: www.thereadinesslab.com/dtp-links Boost the Signal with a $5 monthly donation!Become a TRL Insider Member with a ton of extra content! #emergencymanagement #disastertough #leadership #emergencyservicesOne of the main goals of the Disaster Tough Podcast is to stay current regarding issues facing the world of emergency response, and overall leadership.Today's episode is no different as we tackle the continuing problem of drugs entering the U.S. with longtime DEA Agent, Chip Cooke.  Chip has been with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for nearly 25 years, and currently serves in the role of Assistant Special Agent in Charge. Before joining the DEA, Chip also served as a US Border Patrol Agent.  As such, he is well acquainted with the issues facing the country when it comes to drugs making it across the border and into the United States.  In this episode, he and host John Scardena discuss more on this issue, and how effective leadership principles apply to fighting the war on drugs at the border, and Emergency Management as a whole.Major Endorsements: L3Harris's BeOn PPT App. Learn more about this amazing product here: www.l3harris.comImpulse: Bleeding Control Kits by professionals for professionals: www.dobermanemg.com/impulse Doberman Emergency Management Group provides subject matter experts in planning and training: www.dobermanemg.com

  On this week's hemp podcast we discuss a recent amendment to the House draft of the 2024 Farm Bill known as the Miller Amendment, which was introduced by Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill. The amendment effectively bans all hemp products with any amount of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the naturally occurring chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as any cannabis with less than 0.3% THC. But because of vague guidance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Food and Drug Administration, a cottage market has developed for intoxicating products from otherwise legal hemp, such as delta-8. In March, 21 attorneys general from around the country signed a statement imploring Congress to close this perceived loophole, saying these unregulated, intoxicating products were packaged and marketed to children. In a statement on her website, Miller said delta-8 products were being sold in packaging that looks like candy. “We must stop teenagers and children from being exposed to addictive and harmful drugs,” Miller said. Miller is from a farming background and represents a rural district in southern Illinois. Many in the hemp industry think this amendment will have unintended consequences that could shut down the industry and destroy the livelihoods of people who are making legal and safe hemp products. On the show this week, Lancaster Farming talks to two lawyers serving the hemp industry to hear their perspectives. Justin Swanson, a cannabis lawyer from Bose McKinney & Evans in Indiana and the president of the Midwest Hemp Council, says the amendment is bad for the overall industry, citing harm to fiber and grain sectors and genetics. “In my opinion, it eliminates the genetic seed stock that farmers have built, over the last six years, under the broad definition of the '18 Farm Bill,” he said. Courtney Moran of Agricultural Hemp Solutions is legislative counsel to the National Hemp Association. Moran believes this amendment will have less of an effect on the fiber and grain sector, but still finds the new language troubling for the overall industry. Moran doesn't see it as an “industry-killing” amendment, as it's been presented in online headlines. “I would not uses those words,” she said. “It is a major shift from the policies and language that we've seen in both the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills,” and if it moves forward it will have major consequences. But she reminds listeners that this is only the House draft and there are many more procedural hoops the Farm Bill must go through before being signed into law. Both lawyers suggest that the amendment has Big Marijuana's fingers all over it. The legally murky market for delta-8 and other hemp-derived intoxicants is cutting into the marijuana industry's profits. Also on this episode, we check in with Morris Beegle, founder of the NoCo hemp Expo in Colorado, who tells us more about the June 5-7 European Industrial Hemp Conference and Expo in the Czech Republic. Learn More: Justin Swanson jswanson@boselaw.com 317-684-5404 The Cannabis Practice Group at Bose McKinney & Evans https://www.boselaw.com/cannabusiness/ Midwest Hemp Council https://www.midwesthempcouncil.com/   Courtney Moran Campaigns@agriculturalhempsolutions.com 202-656-7023 Blog: https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/blog Socials: @AgHempSolutions LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/agricultural-hemp-solutions-llc/ Web: https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/   Morris Beegle We Are For Better Alternatives https://wafba.org/ European Industrial Hemp Council Conference & Expo, Prague, June 5-7 https://eiha-conference.org/   News Nugs Rep. Miller Votes Yes on Farm Bill https://marymiller.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mary-miller-votes-yes-farm-bill Farm Bill Amendment Would ‘Devastate' Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Industry, Close THCA Loophole for Seed and Flower Sales https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/news/farm-bill-2024-amendment-would-change-definition-of-hemp-devastate-hemp-derived-cannabiniod-industry-end-thca-seed-flower-sales/ DEA Says ‘THCA Does Not Meet The Definition' Of Legal Hemp As Congress Weighs Cannabinoid Recriminalization In Farm Bill https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-says-thca-does-not-meet-the-definition-of-legal-hemp-as-congress-weighs-cannabinoid-recriminalization-in-farm-bill/     Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Forever Green https://www.getforevergreen.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/

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We consider the possible impacts as the Drug Enforcement Administration considers reclassifying cannabis to a Schedule III substance. Then, Colorado sounds the alarm over congenital syphilis.

We consider the possible impacts as the Drug Enforcement Administration considers reclassifying cannabis to a Schedule III substance. Then, Colorado sounds the alarm over congenital syphilis.

James Bovard discusses his new book on the death of liberty in America. The U.S. government has become an oppressive force which steals upwards of hundreds of millions of dollars annually from its citizens through civil asset forfeiture, silences Americans through its Orwellian Ministry of Truth, and imposes burdensome security theater (e.g. TSA) among many other forms of tyranny. He describes the attempts to take guns away and whether he thinks they will succeed, this idea of a second civil war, and how people were stampeded into submission on Covid. There is no substitute for courage and self-reliance is part of that. The death of liberty in America is not foreordained. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · James Bovard: The Death of Liberty in America is Not Foreordained #418 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.comDonate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donationsConsult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopoliticseasyDNS (use code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.comEscape The Technocracy course (15% discount using link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopoliticsPassVult https://passvult.comSociatates Civis (CitizenHR, CitizenIT, CitizenPL) https://societates-civis.comWise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites James Bovard Website https://www.jimbovard.com X https://twitter.com/JimBovard Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty https://www.amazon.com/Last-Rights-Death-American-Liberty/dp/B0CP9VCNDH About James Bovard James Bovard is the author of Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty (2023) Public Policy Hooligan (2012), Attention Deficit Democracy (2006), and eight other books. He is a member of the USA Today Board of Contributors, a frequent contributor to the New York Post, and has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, and the Washington Post, and is a fellow with the Libertarian Institute. His books have been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, and Korean. The Wall Street Journal called Bovard 'the roving inspector general of the modern state,' and Washington Post columnist George Will called him a 'one-man truth squad.' His 1994 book Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty received the Free Press Association's Mencken Award as Book of the Year. His book Terrorism and Tyranny won the Lysander Spooner Award for the Best Book on Liberty in 2003. He received the Thomas Szasz Award for Civil Liberties work, awarded by the Center for Independent Thought, and the Freedom Fund Award from the National Rifle Association. His writings have been been publicly denounced by the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Postmaster General, and the chiefs of the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. International Trade Commission, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In 2015, the Justice Department sought to suppress his articles in USA Today. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Today on Change Agents, Andy speaks with former Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Los Angeles Field Division, Bill Bodner.  Bill had a 31-year career in the Drug Enforcement Administration, in which he was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of 14 offices located in Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and the counties which make up the greater Los Angeles area. Bill discusses the evolution in American street drugs, the forces behind these new drugs, and how deadly substances like Xylazine — known as tranq — infiltrated the modern drug market. SPONSORS:  Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company.  Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Four Branches Bourbon Please check their story out at ⁠⁠⁠fourbranches.com⁠⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off.  MTNTOUGH  Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtntough.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription.  NAVY SEAL FOUNDATIONVisit ⁠⁠shop.navysealfoundation.org⁠⁠ to grab your gear now. Show your respect by wearing your support.

In this episode, we speak with Janeen Winnike, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Rosalind Franklin and a co-course director for the Pharmacy Law course at the university. We review some of the key points regarding federal and Illinois pharmacy law – a must-listen especially for graduates preparing for their MPJE exam after graduation! Key Concepts The FDA (via the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) primarily regulates manufacturers. Most regulation for pharmacies and pharmacists is via the federal Controlled Substances Act and state-based regulations (acts and administrative codes). An IND (investigational drug application) is required to begin human clinical trials (phase I-III). An NDA (new drug application) is used for the FDA to consider whether a drug should be approved for use in the US. The Federal Controlled Substances Act outlines which drugs are scheduled I-V. State law can be more restrictive. C-II drugs have special regulations related to prescribing, ordering/distribution, refills, partial fills, etc. In Illinois, pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians are permitted to vaccinate patients aged 7 years and older (or temporarily 3 years and older per the PREP act for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines). Pharmacists can order and administer COVID-19 and influenza vaccines; other vaccines require a standing order or a prescription in order prior to administration in a pharmacy. References Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act (225 ILCS 85) https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1318&ChapterID=24 Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act Administrative Code (Part 1330):  https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/06801330sections.html Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570) https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=1941&ChapterID=53 Illinois Controlled Substances Act Administrative Code (Part 3100) https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07703100sections.html Pharmacist's Manual: An Informational Outline of the Controlled Substances Act. Drug Enforcement Administration. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/GDP/(DEA-DC-046R1)(EO-DEA154R1)_Pharmacist%27s_Manual_DEA.pdf