<p>For much of the 19th century, the British government bombarded China with illicit shipments of opium. In what became known as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars">Opium Wars</a>, this passive sort of chemical warfare led to a generation of addicts and put an effective stranglehold on China’s economy at the time.</p>
<p>Now it seems China is resorting to similar tactics here in the U.S. with the synthetic drug Fentanyl — a drug 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin. In a piece entitled “<a href="https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/commentary/china-poisoning-america-fentanyl">China is Poisoning America with Fentanyl</a>,” The Heritage Foundation reports that fentanyl is now the leading cause of overdose deaths here in the U.S. Overdoses claimed almost 100,000 lives in 2017 and 2018 and there seems to be no end in sight as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/khan-addiction-fuels-homelessness-crisis-not-lack-sharif-khan">the opioid epidemic</a> expands beyond measure. For comparison, those numbers rival the peak of the AIDS crisis in 1995 according to the <a href="https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10091.html">Rand Corporation</a>.</p>

KHAN: China, Fentanyl, And The New Opium War

CONTINUE READING

In 1982, One Georgia Town Required Everyone To Own A Gun. Here’s What Happened

‘COVID Passports’ Are Coming. Here’s How They Are Already Being Used Across The World

‘Implicit Bias’ Is Nothing But Divisive Junk Science

‘The Most Conservative Sport’: 5 UFC Stars Who Don’t Hide Their Right-Wing Opinions

How The Legacy Media Tried To Vilify Reddit’s ‘Wall Street Bets’ During The GameStop Fiasco

Not With A Bang, But With A Whimper: Is This The End For Conor McGregor?

News and Commentary

China

Drugs

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Menu

— News and Commentary —

KHAN: China, Fentanyl, And The New Opium War