Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist
Ep 72: Illegal Chinese Bio Labs & Secret Police in the U.S.; Investigating the CCP with Congressman Mike Gallagher
Nov 30, 2023
Congressman Mike Gallagher discusses the CCP's illegal activities in the US, the need for economic decoupling, and potential risks of China. Topics include infiltration into Wall Street and Silicon Valley, the banning of TikTok, and China's demographic challenges.
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- The CCP's influence extends globally and poses a threat to American sovereignty domestically, as highlighted by the presence of an illegal police station in Manhattan used for surveillance and harassment.
- The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party plays a crucial role in addressing the CCP threat by generating bipartisan legislation and communicating the significance of understanding this threat to the American people.
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The CCP's Global Competition and Undermining American Sovereignty
The podcast episode highlights the speaker's initial belief that the military competition in the first island chain was the center of gravity. However, they now understand that the CCP's influence extends globally and poses a threat to American sovereignty domestically. The speaker mentions a protest in front of an illegal police station set up by a CCP-affiliated nonprofit in Manhattan, which was used for surveillance and harassment on American soil. They emphasize the need to recognize the broader implications of the CCP's actions and their impact on American security.
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