Topic: El Chapo

2 chapters across the catalog

55: Trappers Delight
• 56:30 - 1:00:00

55: Trappers Delight

Childhood Memories of Small Town Drug Dealers

Mo Facts shares personal anecdotes from his childhood in Spindale, North Carolina, recalling the local popularity of drug dealers who acted as community benefactors. He describes a dealer who would drop dollar bills from his car for children to scramble for, creating a lasting image of "cool" masculine energy. This behavior is compared to figures like El Chapo or John Gotti, who secured community loyalty through localized philanthropy funded by illegal activities.

28: Black Don't Crack
• 31:12 - 36:14

28: Black Don't Crack

HSBC Money Laundering and James Comey Board Membership

A discussion on the systemic nature of the drug trade highlights the 2012 HSBC settlement involving the laundering of billions for Mexican drug cartels. Former FBI Director James Comey is noted for his role on the HSBC board during the period when the bank was addressing these regulatory failures. Journalist Matt Taibbi's reporting is cited to illustrate the disparity in justice between street-level dealers and banking executives.