Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

Chris Dalby is a journalist and an expert in transnational organized crime. He’s also the director of the “World of Crime” think tank and a Senior Analyst for Dyami Security Intelligence.

Today on Change Agents, he joins Andy Stumpf to discuss the Shield of the Americas operation, and how U.S. Special Forces plan to stop the violent Los Lobos gang from taking over more of Ecuador. 

 

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(00:00) Preview & Guest Intro: Chris Dalby

(01:06) US Military Operations in Ecuador

(03:38) How Ecuador Became a Narco Dream Destination

(06:58) Deep Dive: The Rise of Los Lobos

(14:17) Why 70% of the World's Cocaine Flows Through Ecuador

(18:25) Analyzing the "Shield of the Americas" Doctrine

(25:38) US Surveillance: AI, Radar, and GPS Spoofing

(31:12) The "Red Line": US Military Raids into Mexico?

(41:26) High-Tech Smuggling: Remote Subs & Liquid Coke

(47:20) Why Seizures Won't Solve the Drug Crisis

(50:57) Final Thoughts: The Human Cost

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On this episode of Change Agents, Andy Stumpf talks with Matthew Thomas about cartel operations in Arizona, how cartels recruit members in the U.S., the brutality of cartel operations and more.

Matthew Thomas is a retired Chief Deputy at the Pinal County Sheriff's Office in Arizona, where he led the regional SWAT team for 18 years. He frequently went undercover during anti-cartel operations.

He is the author of “Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels.”

Chapters:

(01:29) The Operation to Take Out El Mencho

(06:37) Pinal County’s Role in the Cartel Wars

(12:02) The State of Border Security

(16:43) Tunnel Systems Run by Cartels

(22:38) Going Undercover to Fight Cartels

(32:37) U.S. Citizens Working for Cartels

(36:06) Sicario vs. Rip Team Battles

(47:41) Cartel Members Getting Military Training

(52:06) Cartel Human Trafficking Operations

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On today's episode, Andy travels to Austin to visit with Ways2Well founder Brigham Buhler at his Longevity Lab lab to discuss the search for the genetics secrets to eliminating chronic disease and how some species seem to live forever. They dig into why how the field is practiced today often leave patients without real answers, and why Buhler believes a more preventative, patient-focused approach could change that.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(02:08) Redesigning the Clinic: Making Healthcare Fun

(07:10) How Insurance & PBMs Broke the Medical System

(14:42) Big Pharma’s War on Compounding & Telemedicine

(18:22) Why Your Doctor Is Trapped in a Broken System

(21:18) Ways2Well Tour: 80s Nostalgia & UV Murals

(30:52) The Opioid Crisis & Brigham’s Origin Story

(38:25) Fighting the FDA & The Illusion of Surgical Safety

(43:47) What Are Peptides & Why Pharma Wants Them

(48:22) ALLEN: The Ways2Well AI Health Assistant

(52:14) Debunking Medical Myths: Testosterone & HRT

(58:16) Wearables & The Future of Proactive Health

(01:10:57) Inside the Lab: Stem Cells, Red Light, & Hyperbaric Oxygen

(01:17:48) Next-Level Detox: Blood Filtration (IBU) & Ozone Saunas

(01:20:25) Gene Editing & The Future of Human Evolution

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On today's episode, Andy sits down with Jonathan Pullen, Assistant Chief of Operations for the South Central Region of the DEA. They discuss the logistics of the modern drug trade, the international supply chain of fentanyl precursor chemicals, and cartel operations along both the northern and southern U.S. borders.

Chapters:

(00:00) Cold Open & Introduction 

(01:16) What is the DEA's True Role?

(03:05) China's Involvement in the Fentanyl Crisis

(08:15) Smuggling Rings Beyond the Major Cartels 

(11:31) The Northern Border Threat & Montana Pipelines 

(17:02) How Drugs Move Across the U.S. (The Denver Hub) 

(20:32) Cartel Smuggling Tactics & Forced Labor 

(24:43) Money Laundering: Cash, Crypto, & MSBs 

(29:07) The Epidemic on Native American Reservations 

(34:59) Why Fentanyl is Deadlier Than Previous Drug Crises 

(42:05)  Raiding an Underground TdA Nightclub in Denver 

(50:49)  The DEA's Biggest Hurdle Right Now 

(55:03)  A Final Warning to Parents

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On today's episode, Andy welcomes back Nick Bryant, investigative journalist and Director of the Organization Epstein Justice, which seeks justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein. They discuss the latest document releases related to Jeffrey Epstein, the political battles over transparency, and the unanswered questions surrounding Epstein’s network and influence.

To find out more about Epstein Justice, visit: https://epsteinjustice.com/

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:10) Why were so many documents released at once?

(03:41) The legal battle to force disclosure

(06:18) FBI and DOJ position on Epstein network

(08:26) Was Epstein connected to intelligence operations?

(10:18) The theory of Epstein as an intelligence asset

(13:05) Media silence and institutional protection questions

(16:40) Victims, credibility, and public perception

(20:12) Power structures surrounding Epstein’s network

(24:30) Why accountability has been so limited

(29:10) The politics behind document withholding

(34:45) What the remaining files could reveal

(40:20) Names, reputations, and legal risk of disclosure

(45:55) What happens next in the Epstein case

(52:10) Final thoughts on transparency and justice

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