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Have YOU Been Brainwashed? Scott Adams Exposes Political Mind Control Tactics and Defenses w/ Attorney Michael Gates – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 392

Ask Dr. Drew

Dr. Drew

Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7759 Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2024

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

“Have you been brainwashed? How would you know?” asks Scott Adams. “I’m a hypnotist, so I can test you.” The persuasion expert and bestselling author exposes mind control techniques being used by political campaigns and the media. He’s joined by Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates, who sued California’s Gov. Newsom and argued the governor’s beach closures in 2020 were unconstitutional. Scott Adams is the creator of Dilbert, which has over 70 million books and products in print. He is a prolific podcaster who uses his training as a hypnotist and lifelong student of persuasion to analyze current events through the lens of persuasion. Online, Scott Adams is renowned for his provocative discussions about politics, censorship, and media bias. His latest book “God’s Debris: The Complete Works” is available now. Follow Scott at https://x.com/ScottAdamsSays Michael Gates is the City Attorney for Huntington Beach, CA. A husband and father of 5, Gates is a litigation attorney specializing in areas including Federal Civil Rights, Public Entity Law, and Government Tort Liability. His legal expertise spans multiple fields such as Medical Malpractice and Employment Law. Outside of work, Gates volunteers as a little league coach. For more, visit https://www.gates4hb.com/ 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors  • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • CAPSADYN - Get pain relief with the power of capsaicin from chili peppers – without the burning! Capsadyn's proprietary formulation for joint & muscle pain contains no NSAIDs, opioids, anesthetics, or steroids. Try it for 15% off at https://drdrew.com/capsadyn • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • TRU NIAGEN - For almost a decade, Dr. Drew has been taking a healthy-aging supplement called Tru Niagen, which uses a patented form of Nicotinamide Riboside to boost NAD levels. Use code DREW for 20% off at https://drdrew.com/truniagen • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

And I'm very excited about today's show.

0:04.8

First off, we have the great Scott Adams coming on in here.

0:08.0

He has been instrumental in helping me understand the world of persuasion and brainwashing.

0:15.0

It's why when Matthias Desmond came in here and described his construct, it made so much sense to me because certain percentage of people are more easily brainwashed than others.

0:24.3

And some are not.

0:25.8

And some throw the BS flag early.

0:28.7

And Scott has been helping me understand the inexplicables circumstances of United States politics for the last really eight years. You can follow

0:39.3

him at Scott Adams says.

0:41.7

Scott Adams says.

0:43.4

And we'll get into some of the stuff he was talking about this

0:45.3

morning and how he has influenced people.

0:47.4

Then we will talk to Michael Gates.

0:49.6

He is the city attorney

0:51.1

at the city of Huntington Beach

0:53.2

and has lots of interesting ideas about fighting back against the tyr attorney at the city of huntington beach and has lots of interesting ideas about

0:56.5

fighting back against the tyranny of the state of California and was particularly pushing

1:01.2

back during the lockdowns and we'll talk about the success he had with that after this

1:05.3

our laws as it pertain to substances are draconian and bizarre. The psychopaths start this fact.

1:12.6

He was an alcoholic because of social media and pornography, PTSD, love addiction.

1:16.6

Fentanyl and heroin.

1:17.6

Ridiculous.

1:18.6

I'm a doctor for a .

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