Real Coffee with Scott Adams Episode 3086 - The Scott Adams School 02/03/26
Feb 3, 2026
Steve Cortes, political operative and documentary-maker behind China's College Takeover, speaks about the film and its national-security angle. He outlines the scale of Chinese enrollment in US universities and claims about federal funding and spying risks. Conversation covers effects on American students, strategies to mobilize parents, media hoaxes like the Fine People claim, and outreach tactics using short trailers and long-form film.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
China's University Presence Threat
- Steve Cortes argues 300,000 Chinese nationals in U.S. universities is a national security and fairness problem.
- He says top spots should prioritize American students and friendly-nation exceptions, not princelings of the Chinese Communist Party.
Parent's Rejection Cost
- Marcela recounts her son was rejected from University of Illinois despite top grades and had to pay out-of-state tuition elsewhere.
- She estimates her family lost over $100,000 because selective slots filled by foreign students displaced in-state applicants.
Expose Then Pressure Politicians
- Steve recommends exposing the issue and generating public outrage to force political action and legislation.
- He urges activists to pressure politicians on both state and federal levels after becoming informed.
