Why people recommend it
The Big White Lie by Michael Levine and Laura Kavanau-Levine is an investigative expose detailing alleged government corruption and drug trafficking operations involving federal agencies. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, during episode #199 on July 11, 2021, former federal agent Roger Reaves shared harrowing stories of smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. While recounting his experiences within the illicit drug trade and interactions with law enforcement, Roger Reaves brought up this specific literary work for the audience. He recommended that anyone interested in the inner workings of international narcotics smuggling and state involvement read the book. According to the guest, the text outlines the Central Intelligence Agency's alleged role and complicity in the crack cocaine epidemic that impacted American cities. Roger Reaves explicitly credited Michael Levine as the author of the expose, recalling the writer's name during the interview. The recommendation provided listeners with a firsthand perspective from a former smuggler directing them toward documented claims of systemic governmental corruption, intelligence agency overreach, and the complex geopolitical forces that fueled the global war on drugs during the late twentieth century.
Who recommended it
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Roger Reaves — 1 mention
“If you would like to read the book the the big white lie the cia and the crack cocaine epidemic the cia put according to this uh the book in michael levine i i didn't remember his name last time i talked uh wrote that book”