The Double Life Of A CIA Spy - Andrew Bustamante

[@ChrisWillx]

Hello you legends. Here's the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:48 The Two Types of CIA Officers 04:48 Levels of Seniority in the CIA 13:50 Different Security Clearances 22:37 What is the Nuclear Football? 31:55 Andrew’s Thoughts on Edward Snowden 45:45 What Skills do the CIA Look For? 50:10 Would Lex Fridman Make a Good Agent? 54:24 The Reality of Cover Legends 1:03:50 Dating Rules within the CIA 1:08:06 Who is to Blame for Polarisation in the West? 1:15:16 The Anatomy of Conspiracy 1:25:11 Ultra-wealthy, Apex Predator Personalities 1:41:00 How Andrew Deals with Risk 1:52:06 Where to Find Andrew

[@doctordilanka]

You got hoodwinked on this episode Chris. This dude is a total fraud with a prediction accuracy of a street psychic.

[@andrewgrow5711]

ur camera zoomed in way too far it's creepy af

[@pinkypink5161]

I almost never watch your channel because it is a mess logistically. All these clips that are interspersed with the full interview that's either before or after the clips makes it nigh impossible to find the long format I'm looking for. Everything else about the podcast is great but I get tired of clicking on a video only to get 5 minutes or less of a much longer conversation. Make a clips channel or start the title with something that tells the viewer that it's the full podcast.

[@davidoffice9922]

Even if you looked at all that the WikiLeaks 98% of us f****** b******* and since it's already out what the f*** are you going to do with it it's more like reading the damn national inquirer I mean hell I went through a lot of it but then again I'm a contractor it's mostly bogus crap

[@deleted01]

@@pinkypink5161 It's done that way for a reason. The KZbin algorithm favors channels that publish frequently. Chris has a playlist for his full-length videos. You can find that playlist on the channel page.

[@trel9388]

Only thing weirder than a former undercover spy making his media rounds is seals writing books about their top secret missions

[@afg3643]

mr. or "ms" L: "A" to the amen, to your comment and words. you are much correct. i was a retired officer form an urban city in NY..then worked for DoS in the middle east up until 2018. in 2011 i was in kabul, afghansitan. the only..i mean singular and only aspect of the may 2011 mission that should of been in books, articles, media, movies or a "podcasts" is that: bid laden dead. period. nothing else, at all. instead mr o'neil "brags" about how he gets so many offers to buy him drinks in aiports and "selfies". even the K9 officer on the (claimed) mission wrote a "tell-all book on the dog "fido" and his "actions" on the "X". that of itself tells "truth" over words of media and talk most (many) of these SF "guys" are chasing money over principles until one or both run out of "gas" and words.

[@Montyweb]

The conspiracy theories were getting out of control, so they've opened up to try and show how 'normal' they are

[@madchad]

@@Montyweb I wonder how much he is being paid for his "tour"

[@Bitchslapper316]

@@madchad He's on these shows to promote his new business. It's a huge amount of exposure to an audience that take interest in his profession. You couldn't buy better marketing.

[@DutchmanAmsterdam]

Those books make them multi millionaires, so that would be their motive.

[@Jack_all]

Im always suspicious of "ex" CIA agents making the rounds on all my favorite pod casts.

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

But let me guess...you aren't suspicious at all of that KGB guy over there.

[@jonl9192]

Chris catches him slipping up if u see things in a certain perspective

[@mrwayne548]

You really can trust any former intelligence operative. For all we know they still work for whatever agency they “left” or are working for another.

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

@@mrwayne548 I mean you are right...I can totally trust empty sockppuppet accounts on the internet to tell me trustworthy stuff.

[@yantz8281]

This bustamante guy still works for the CIA I bet. And why has he been going aruond on every youtube show recently?

[@optimusprime1634]

Remember people. He was already briefed on what NOT to say. He didn’t say anything new that we didn’t know. He will never say anything that the agency doesn’t want. Also remember he is a great story teller; that’s why he was a covert officer.

[@hrdrockfarm8948]

He said the CIA is and has been affiliated with Mexican drug cartels who also engage in human trafficking. By association, the CIA is involved in human trafficking. I don't think that was on the menu. Just saying.

[@tmc8195]

Fun fact, Allen Dulles, the head of CIA back in the day, was “forced to resign” by JFK. (It’s well known JFK wanted to flat abolish the CIA.) After JFK was shot Johnson appointed Allen Dulles to the Warren Commission which investigated the assassination… and found Oswald “worked alone.” Former President Truman said the CIA was his Frankensteins monster. MK Ultra and Economic Hitmen are fun topics too.

[@ChristaFree]

A secretary at the Smithsonian had his brain in a box then it got "lost". Never has been found to this day. Why would his brain be in a box rather than being buried with his body? What valid reason could there be? Could it be because the brain showed more than one bullet from different direct directions? I can't think of any other reason. The CIA has run child trafficking operations, even tunneling under a daycare.

[@ciacutout]

Allen Dulles and Richard Bissell sired the plot to kill Kennedy...

[@abraxashicks]

Maaan. All interesting.

[@pattiebee9703]

Hence the bay of pigs

[@StaalBurgher0]

Andrew is here to try and recover public opinion of the CIA which is at an all time low.

[@sentineloffreedomforever1381]

It At an all time low for a really good reason.

[@glitchinthematrix555]

@@hypnophonzaccording to anyone with half a brain

[@seniorarubia]

@@glitchinthematrix555 😂 yes good answer 😢

[@garythomas4936]

... this guy is phony, thinks he's real smart. He obviously has a F-ing agenda.

[@CariMachet]

Andrew is 10 years old

[@donjohnson5424]

Once a spook, always a spook. Assume that everything this guy says is what the agency wants you to believe.

[@Charlessmith837]

They’ve really been propping this guy up the last couple months. Never even heard of him and now he’s on all the top shows. Glowing so bright.

[@mikeeinstein1]

@@Charlessmith837 everyone who blows up on the podcast circuit seems to come from nowhere and shine really brightly. Every single one of them. All of them do.

[@Charlessmith837]

@@mikeeinstein1 it’s makes you wonder 🤔

[@hailtothe_rooster1572]

Podcast is like the new music industry…. Any chance of being able manipulate the population they’ll take it

[@HueghMungus]

@@Charlessmith837 I agree, there's also a thing that is called "Double Speak" that they use to subvert people. One example is inner cities = Ghettos. I don't believe a thing of what the guy says. For all intent and purposes he is speaking farts and hot air.

[@LightsPopcornAction]

Andrew Bustamante is a really good comunicator. I like his analysis on things.

[@flarealfajolinha]

He studied psychology, dear. He MUST be good. Dnt fall for everything

[@k8marlowe]

I actually agree with you. I find all of the animosity towards him discouraging. People are so hell bent on not being fooled that they’re actually behaving like fools.

[@toribern816]

I love him. ❤

[@Hanna_Hoh]

Ok, hold on a second. I lived in Russia as an exchange student and everyone I met was extremely kind and very hospitable. Wow.

[@baddragonite]

Seems like Andrew doesn't want people to believe that

[@user-bw4cj3uh4q]

Yeah. I've learned if you want to know something go see it for yourself

[@k8marlowe]

It seems to me that Andrew is referring to Russian politicians, specifically Putin and his henchmen, rather than the Russian people. Surely, no one with even a tertiary understanding of his reign would defend Putin.

[@bonnibel_bubblebuns]

It caught me so off guard that he just casually had a racist rant about russians 🚩

[@ksfreak7647]

Looks like the CIA crafted a persona they thought would appeal to podcast audiences.

[@williamdraken6018]

They specifically chose a mixed-race guy in an attempt to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.

[@Bitchslapper316]

Lol

[@Boredoutofmywits]

@@williamdraken6018 mixed-race? Both his mum and dad were Mexicans, in fact you could've thik they were siblings

[@LarsLarsen77]

@@Boredoutofmywits Mexican is an ethnicity, not a race. There are white, black, and brown mexicans.

[@tensevo]

I would have bought it, until he threw snowdn under bus.

[@arcadiagreen150]

Listening to this guy "tell the truth" is kinda like being married to an actor and wonder if their tears are real

[@jumble7399]

Perfect analogy

[@ErinCHealy]

Exactly! He lost me with anti Snowden taking additional information as a dead man’s switch. Boofricketyhoo! Cry me a River!

[@Bitchslapper316]

@@ErinCHealy lol

[@opensourceanglers8291]

Yeah totally. "I used to lie for a living." "But now I'm telling the truth " Hahaha

[@MA-vr8gp]

No shit...I'm a former insurance investigator this guy is about as real as a three dollar bill. I don't trust a single word out of his slimy mouth. Sorry ...did it too long.

[@user-il8ip1kv4q]

My first time watching, and I watched because I enjoy the information Andrew Bustamante talks about. I have found several good channels this way, and have subscribed. He's absolutely right about Lex Friedman; he'd be great inside. Lex is extremely intelligent. Thank you for the great episode.

[@ambition112]

0:50: 🔍 An ex-CIA covert intelligence officer explains the different types of CIA officers and the vulnerability of private intelligence contractors. 14:05: 🔒 The speaker discusses the levels of security clearance and compartmentalization in the CIA, highlighting the challenges faced by presidents in making promises without full knowledge. 19:25: 🔒 The President's Daily Brief and the nuclear football are heavily guarded and protected with a combination of physical and digital security measures. 27:58: 💣 The process of launching a nuclear weapon involves constant drills, emergency action messages, and decentralized control in the US, while in Russia, senior officers have the right to refuse launching. 37:15: 🔍 The lens of history in the world of espionage tends to focus on big events and forget the small ones, such as the case of Edward Snowden. 46:33: 🕵 The CIA looks for specific skills and flavors when recruiting agents, and the core competencies are not hard to find in people. 55:33: 🕵‍♂ CIA officers in deep cover create their own legends and aliases, and are trained to compartmentalize their true identity to avoid losing themselves, but the longer they stay undercover, the higher the risk of losing track of reality. 1:04:30: 🔑 The noise and discord we see in the West is mostly internally generated, with foreign actors adding fuel to existing fires rather than creating new narratives. 1:13:35: 💡 Conspiracy theories are born when there is a kernel of truth followed by a lack of information, leading to speculation and the need to find rational explanations for uncertainty. 1:22:58: 💼 High-powered individuals with an 'apex predator' attitude are necessary for society's progress and success. 1:32:41: 🔑 The speaker reflects on the challenges and expectations of being at the top and the value of having dangerous individuals on your side. 1:41:34: 🔑 Real risk and perceived risk are not the same thing, and it is important to focus on real risk when weighing the risk-benefit scenario. 1:50:55: 🗒 The reality is that most people don't care about what others think of them. Recap by Tammy AI

[@krazzykiller1]

absolutely none of this is accurate.

[@JorgePiedra-DGO]

😂

[@k8marlowe]

Thank you friend.

[@robbyrd5274]

Q-clearance is equivalent to TS, but in the Department of Energy. So in a way, it is already compartmentalized

[@yishaifreedman8723]

Andrew is a great move by the CIA, especially with his “take” on Snowden

[@danielm5161]

Putin gave citizenship to Snowden so he can give him a rusty AK-47 and send him to the front lines of Ukraine

[@janedoe1404]

Exactly

[@rossauce12]

That was the giveaway, his leak helped kept the agency somewhat accountable, he did a good thing in my opinion.. alsothis dude on the shawn ryan show pickednup a gun and it looked like he never handled one. Didnt even clear it!

[@kaygrace5250]

@@rossauce12 He probably has never been a CIA employee, Probably just a person in there secret societys, the CIA is paying to lie.

[@NPCHSN]

He’s so glowy.

[@brianbennett5887]

I knew a Canadian officer in the 1980s who was the superintendent of the RCMP . We spent about a year together socializing for overvalued year while I was dating his daughter and in all our conversations he would never tell me anything about anything. So I am surprised at this man's cavalier generosity of agency related info.

[@SumiAni-fb4ls]

I've been watching this for bit now and i haven't heard anything that would qualify as classified info. In fact much if not all of what he says, I've heard from others from his world, from both domestic and foreign sources. Good amount of it was in Allan Dulles' books, and in the bio written independently after Dulles' death.

[@Jackie78NJ]

He has been cleared and no longer works for the CIA. He’s free to discuss what he wants to a certain extent.

[@fetB]

it is interesting for you and me, but its also 40 years later and general knowledge has widened, so this is probably not new to many that would be affected otherwise

[@unjaded912]

Cavalier Generosity is likely a strategy

[@Real_MisterSir]

The fact that a single take on Snowden in this podcast is enough to throw every single commenter into a harsh anti-trust emotional state of mind, just goes to show how easy it is to manipulate emotions of the general public. Intentional or unintentional, true or untrue -a single well crafted story can make people show their colors and ideological stance so effortlessly, it's amazing. People who have the capacity to manipulate, are feared most by the people who are easily manipulated.

[@k8marlowe]

Oh, thank God. Someone who can actually listen to Andrew without being fooled by their own emotions. I was beginning to wonder if the comments section had been hijacked by a foreign enemy.

[@DellaWatson-cz3mq]

Yea I'm not sure about my take on snowdon

[@pattiebee9703]

We’re all being manipulated most of the time. Better to learn how to recognize it and have the tools to lesson the affects which he teaches at his company, everydayspy.

[@chriseliopoulos9351]

What is hearting about Andrew is as smart as he is, he’s always open to learning more. A humility of mind…

[@turk1514]

He is actually quite honest, but you have to wait for it till the end. He implies that we are ruled by complete psychopaths apex predators whose only interest is to win. He considers these people his mentors. That’s about as honest as it gets.

[@MA-vr8gp]

All psychos have their moments of clarity...watch interview with Dahmer.

[@paulrobertson3079]

You cant make it to the top unless you are a predator of some sort. Avg guy mentality will never bring you to the top.

[@edwardhalpin7503]

Its the only logical conclusion. It shouldn't be shocking that our societies are structured this way

[@paulrobertson3079]

@@edwardhalpin7503 The problem is that intelligent, caring people dont want to deal with all the b.s. it takes to get there. Theyre usually more grounded and balanced so they wont devote their whole lives to winning

[@donspafford414]

Even a broken watch is right twice a day… doesn’t mean you should ever trust the fuckin thing.

[@caramelconundrum9280]

This dude is glowing so goddamn bright.

[@BVonBuescher]

Glowing as in, “ I am a CIA spook”?

[@TheMapman01]

​@@BVonBuescher as in this is his assignment.

[@ChampionofVardenfell]

Yup. Radioactive.

[@williamdraken6018]

Look at the wedding photo in the background which is clearly not him lol. Unless he is the bride.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

WIlliam Draken, you can’t even see the groom, he’s blocked by the furniture. Ffs 😂

[@iam6466]

Chris thank you for having Andrew again! Absolutely enjoy the interviews!

[@danielboals9602]

Been out of the game for 30 years, but if I remember right, Q clearance is department of energy. He makes it seem like there are different levels of TS/SCI but that was not the case when I had one. You get a different SCI access to each of the programs you work on. So if you work for NSA in sigint there is a SCI access you gain. If you are a squint for the NRO, then there is another SCI access you gain for that. When you no longer are a part of a program and therefore lose your need to know, you lose your access to that SCI program. They are all theoretically the same level and require the DIA to do the same special background investigation on you to gain that TS/SCI basic level of trust, and then based on the program you are working on, you will gain access to that specific compartment. The true crime is that a lot of stuff gets classified that all our "enemies" know, but it is classified so that the american public can't be told.

[@matthewmcgrath1741]

He better watch what he telling the public. Certain thing he mentions the public are not allow to know. Its against u s intelligent community. He playing with NATO laws.

[@Adamisthechizzle]

Thanks Chris for mentioning Daniel Schmachtenberger in the conversation. I've listened to both speakers a good amount. What Andrew talks about is mostly backwards facing and leads to dystopia if the world chooses to continue playing that game.

[@EndoftheBlock7224]

Andrew is still with the agency. He's doing the PR tour.

[@Jimmygarr]

He runs his own company now and makes a crap ton of money public speaking and giving lessons on espionage. These podcasts are just advertising so people will go to his courses and seminars.

[@tatianalyulkin410]

Of course he is. But he's so good at what he does. I don't understand HOW anyone in his right mind be against the interracial marriages. We- the children- are so bloody talented!

[@lindascarafiotti375]

I totally agree. He is way too good to not be still working for CIA. I watch beyond skin walker ranch, he's fascinating to watch. Why the missing tooth?

[@jamesruth690]

I am sure Snowden did not trust his own government to treat him fairly if he did not have chips. Do an interview discussing details of those whistleblowers who have not been treated fairly by their own governments. What do his actions imply about our government, considering a member of service at his level felt them necessary?

[@bennettmahle5750]

As someone with a SCI/TS clearance in the Navy he was absolutely 100% spot on with describing security clearances.

[@higginswallop5009]

I was seriously doubting him until I read this youtube video comment. Thank you for clarifying this.

[@mikepjersey]

Oh wow he got clearance right. Something I could look up myself. His take on Snowden was shit and I want my time back.

[@fishrrelaxing9361]

I’ve seen Andrew do at least 10 different podcast interviews over the years.. but this has to be one of the best ones.. I specially the talk about how the suit case and Nuclear codes work.. seems you’ve defiantly done you homework heard all the other questions asked and stayed away from those and brought up entirely new things to talk about.. got you a new sub..

[@shanepye7078]

The “conscientious objector” in the case of that Russian officer is what spared us nuclear armageddon.

[@katie_otoole]

"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -George Orwell/ great, great interview!

[@kevan5321]

On my behalf, bush and co unleashed violence and murder on Iraq. Do you or Orwell have pithy comment after “the rough men” are unleashed and are not just standing by?

[@justinhaase8825]

As a 40+ yo Midwesterner who had former launch sites less than an hour away…who remembers fearing nuclear war in the 80s…uncle was in Civil Defense…but also finds all of the science and military actions of the SAC days…the Nuke Command info in this episode is very interesting. Shoutout to the B2s at Whiteman…a nuclear facility.

[@prettyboyjeremy]

Look at this Glow boy folks. Once a fed always a fed.

[@williamdraken6018]

Look at the wedding photo in the background which is clearly not him haha (unless he is the bride). You would think they wouldnt be so sloppy.

[@joanneblack7697]

​@@williamdraken6018 Still, you don't know who's wedding photo that is. Sister, brother ... ?

[@xrxs1020]

When I was young and impressionable, I assumed the purpose of the CIA was to gather accurate information. But one matures and realizes things are not as we imagined.

[@mikepjersey]

Yeah cuz they've been deliberately inaccurate. So you're right there.

[@bubblepopper9979]

They also never mention the Jesuits, pushing the term “conspiracy theory”, or anything wrenched from the redacted list. Slimy to the core!

[@havanamarlena]

I like conscientious objectors that care about people, animals and this planet.

[@joshfloyd7755]

In regards to Snowden: Andrew are you claiming that Ed would have remained alive and unharmed without the threat of further informational release? Or, would he have had a Micheal Hastings type accident? Cloak and Dagger .

[@n0rthbandit352]

This whole "2nd set of data" narrative is complete bullshit. His charges are publicly available. "Noo we weren't mad that he exposed our illegal corruption, just that he took some other stuff too!"

[@DellaWatson-cz3mq]

Yep, and as per usual, they got it wrong

[@BVonBuescher]

Don’t believe a word this guy says. I’ve seen him on multiple other podcasts. He’s a swamp monster, just like all the rest. Watch his actions not his words. The guy is a master manipulator, his appearance is meant to disarm and put you at ease.

[@williamdraken6018]

They specifically chose a mixed-race guy as well, in an attempt to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.

[@ericgee7381]

Yup

[@ericgee7381]

​@@williamdraken6018 yup

[@consistentbass]

Chris I hope you can read this. Thank you for all your videos, podcasts and conversations. I have found all these conversations to be more insightful and useful than all my college/University training...and I like my academic training. Thank you for digging up a well if wisdom and making it accessible to those who would seek to drink. Again thank you. Cheers and carry on the good work!

[@lindabrenkus2396]

This guy's good. My father worked in a lab that did work for the DOD and NASA - he did not have very high clearance level. He never spoke about work. This is a new level of controlled opposition at a time when the public's trust in CIA is at an all time low. At a time when Robert Kennedy Jr is out there openly talking about the fact that the CIA murdered his father and uncle. Wild times we are in!

[@fearlessway]

You're being propagandized. He's a CIA PR guy. The intelligence agencies did this in the 60's and 70's, got a lot of officers who looked like hippies, who spread misinformation. Saying that, it's part of the game we agree to play living in the best country in the world.

[@fearlessway]

@@jamesbaker3153 we're born into the game. If we don't want to play, we can move to a remote village and start our own society.

[@janedoe1404]

I agree, this guy is still working for the CIA.

[@amgod40]

Anyone else feel like these guests get passed around the podcast world like a joint at a Grateful Dead concert? I wonder how often PBD, Chris and Lex sync their calendars

[@sizwemaduna]

I thought I was the only one that noticed

[@kamarteachesart]

@@sizwemaduna They record at different times but release all at the same time to increase engagement with the algorithm.

[@randomguybro]

Usually means guest are selling something. Or something about to come out. Like a book or something. It's away to get your product infront of as many eyes possible. Actors use do the same with their new movies coming out. Comics do also. It's just good advertising

[@Aristocratic_Utensil]

What if, and this is just me.. they liked what they saw on another podcast, had questions of their own, have a platform, and wanted to ask them something and the audience gets to enjoy it? I know, I'm a genius in my simplicity..

[@jimc3891]

It’s all a highly choreographed dance of hosts and guests curating your reality. Does anyone think KZbin is anything other then an algorithm driven belief system generator. Any channels that survived the Covid censorship purge did not do so by accident but by design. These channels have the appearance of challenging the main stream, pushing back against the authoritarian power elite, but that is an illusory construct.

[@azorian888]

12:20 is so right ! 32:00 body language say's his pissed, that arm rest took the hit 🤣😂

[@klaudiuszklecha7295]

Yes, let's listen and believe CIA agents. Great idea!

[@prycelessly]

No. Americans do NOT want an apex predator. We want public servants who remember that we have a constitutional republic run by We the People.

[@NotClosedMinded]

Right ?! Not just americans though, i bet the whole world. Like , i couldn't believe what i was hearing. Trying to normalize psychopaths or that other term they used ''apex predator'' ( which is slightly more understandable to a degree) and whatnot and that we need that in society or something, crazy. Its exactly those (extremely wealthy) psychopaths we need to watch out for and who are the ones actually causing all these troubles.

[@macgp44]

Uh-oh, Somebody’s about to get called a beta cuck soy boy wimpy loser who is jealous of the REAL MEN who understand that the world is a harsh place where you have to kill or be killed. There are no alternatives.

[@justinmaupin3343]

Say that about ten times on repeat for the ones in back!

[@v13w5]

So cute

[@MA-vr8gp]

CIA working to justify their win by any means conduct. They know the internet has gamed us up and we are not ever going to be gullible so now they have to justify their sleaze to us.

[@gabriellamclellan1102]

Thank you..great conversation.. Congratulations Chris.. you are becoming a great KZbinr speaker.. with some very deep intelligence..!

[@toxicavenger2200]

In addition, it took real courage to do what Edward Snowden did. He knew that his life would never be the same, yet he did what he knew was right anyway. I seriously doubt that anyone would laugh upon hearing his name, at least I hope not. I distinctly remember that he handed all of the documents over to certain members of the press, so that he would not have a hand in how they were disseminated.

[@snarlbuckle]

This episode just confirms that the CIA is a bunch of psychopaths (by definition) who don't care about anyone else.

[@BobWidlefish]

Fact-check: true.

[@mattyriddelltarot3277]

They have to be. You can not be an empath AND do this kind of job.

[@smithnwesson990]

Actually they are just people. Same people that wash cars or own dry cleaning businesses. Their work is all that's different. They play guitar or go bowling like anyone else. They are just the target of stupid people's ire.

[@knowledgeispower3212]

I bet you're the type of person who gets offended by mean tweets

[@amirhabibi9121]

@@smithnwesson990 by this logic can excuse Nazi soldiers for just following their bosses order?

[@DarkPhantomSky]

This (CIA) guy's facade always starts to crack once he starts talking about Snowden. What a bunch of bullcrap.

[@ericgee7381]

Yep. He breaks character even as well as he's trained.

[@cosmicflowstudio]

I'm in love with this conversation. Thank you 🎉😊

[@user-ry9rd3si6z]

Awesome conversation, besides admirable Intel. educational input Mr. Bustamante has weighed in with - true thanks to the Host & Guest!

[@Nightdiver20]

I feel like I need a shower after listening to this guy

[@MA-vr8gp]

Could you imagine shaking this guys hand?...wet slimy rotted fish comes to mind.

[@redneckextraordinaire3073]

It's so nice seeing so many people that can see thru this man's BS. Especially his take on Snowden. And it robs credence from many of the other things he said.

[@tramainebass3371]

How did you come to that conclusion?

[@Julia-Julia]

@@tramainebass3371it’s obvious!

[@Julia-Julia]

Exactly! A complete BS! Especially about Snowden and Russia! I stopped listening to him as soon as I heard that!

[@RejectOneWorldGov]

Dude literally said that agencies like these 3 leter alphabet shmucks DO NOT ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY. WE THE PEOPLE voted for a President for the things they say on the campaign trail, he says that might not be in the best interest of the country. We do not give a fuk what the CIA or FBI or any other agency THINKS is the best, WE THE PEOPLE have spoken with our vote. They basically do not listen. This is the problem, the Government does what it wants!

[@Sweet_T4u]

Right.. nobody premeditates an insurance policy from the group trying to eliminate you???? What?

[@Phdintheory]

His comment to Nuckear Missile Operator's was awesome. Im sure there's a big thank you to how difficult that job truly is.

[@equinoxb8711]

That nuclear officer thing gave me chills. 😮

[@TB-ni4ur]

There's no such thing as an "ex-CIA" agents. Keep this in mind when you're listening to whatever this guy says.

[@maxbaisch2924]

True

[@alelectric2767]

He’s not saying anything really. Calm down.

[@TB-ni4ur]

@@alelectric2767 Save the drama Guy. Manufacturing outrage to feel self-righteous is kind of silly Sport.

[@alelectric2767]

@@TB-ni4ur wtf are you takin about? I think yer comment is more drama.

[@wbb8318]

@@alelectric2767 he said plenty but you may have not heard him while you had to step away to call your benevolent government's hotline for temporarily frazzled useful idiots who saw some crazy person online question the government's mothers' love, so they just need a reminder that the government is the only source of facts you need to worry about. After all. The crazies online are evil terrorists who want to be big meanie bullies to the democracy you don't actually believe in

[@randomcommenteronyoutube1055]

I listened to this guy on Lex Fridman's podcast a few months ago. His read of the Ukraine situation was so flawed that I questioned the reliability of each of his other statements.

[@GwaiZai]

what did he say?

[@ritad.franklin6372]

You don't "Need" killers. You need life preservers.

[@beachboardfan9544]

Snowden did the right thing the wrong way, because the system is designed to prevent someone trying to do it the right way from succeeding...

[@sdrake74]

True

[@keesverhagen9227]

Well said. 👍 Snowden i think tried to warn the world against a very awful future. He weighted the bad against the bad. And he was aware that almost not anything good could come out of it. But still he had to take that risc. From his own concience.

[@TherealKino8]

Sounds like what the illegal immigrants feel hmmm

[@habbaniyahblows]

This was such a different interview compared to what I have typically watched; such as Combat Story, Team House, and Shawn Ryan Show. It is so much psychology oriented.

[@siriusness7505]

Someone got super bent out of shape when the snowman was brought up. 🤔

[@YellowKing1986]

Never trust a CIA agent.

[@D1oyd]

He’s an officer not an agent

[@YellowKing1986]

​@@D1oyd Covert officer, that is what most people mean by the word agent. They would never allow him to say anything they wouldn't want him to say.

[@danielblackwarrior]

Unless they were just released from federal prison for exposing the agency

[@jessicapadgett7345]

Ed and Assange were heroes. UD did them both dirty

[@jessicapadgett7345]

US**

[@TheDonLemonSnickety]

I honestly have a KZbin stream that isn’t tailored ideologically and I think this advice is worth sharing…If I see a political KZbinr I like, and for example I like Amala from Prager U. I think she’s very moderate and sincere and isn’t mean spirited towards the left. Which means she at least sees herself as being on the right. So I will look up videos criticizing her and see if I can find any valid counter-arguments to a point she might make, which at the very least, keeps a balance. And I do this with sincerity became fighting my own potential for bias is important to me. So while many ppl have these parasocial relationships with KZbinrs and will believe everything their person of choice says, and never look into the probability that this person isn’t correct about EVERYTHING since no one is. And they’ll never consider to view the other sides points, at least not in earnest. Watch the criticisms of your info sources people! You should always try to grow beyond any ideological box, and you can’t do that without hearing all arguments from the mouths of those who make them. Like, if I just trusted what Amala shows as someone on the lefts argument, that’s not good enough. I will watch the other persons video. The result…people are far closer to each other in values than anyone thinks. The polarization is 85%+ superficial

[@jaketaylor5754]

This is an add for dr pepper light.

[@justinb.5277]

I really have yet to see someone actually not give this guy softball questions and ask things like: "what's the deal with MK-Ultra, Project Mockingbird, Black Sites, Operation Condor, COBALT...."

[@rossauce12]

He was a spy, aka case officer. He had nothing to do with that stuff. Thats a need to know tyoe thing. Nothing he needs to know

[@Tica-boo]

I think it was on Lev's show where he confirmed MK Ultra was true, and couldn't confirm some of the other programs. I know he's everywhere so it's hard to know everything he's answered but I think he's had a few straight up questions.

[@artofdance99]

He does in Lex Fridmans interview . He talks about mk ultra . He says it does exist . About operation Condor .. are you talking about Rommels operation in North Africa in the 1940’s?

[@markb8468]

I'm glad you mentioned the bell curve and how the VAST majority of people are somewhere in the 90% area of the bell curve on most everything. Let's not let the 5% of either end ruin the 90%

[@LozDearn]

You’re referring to the quote by David Foster Wallace: “You'll stop caring what people think about you when you realize how seldom they do.” It’s one of my favourites, also. 😊

[@BOMBPHONICS]

What a fantastic interview!

[@alecharris590]

The agency said Mike baker is getting a bit too grouchy and rogan is too obvious. Send in our "cool independent" guy around the podcast now. Once a spook always a spook

[@misterarminius5907]

Everything about this guy is what all the ignorants relate to, and thus make them trust him way more than other unrelatable individuals. His hair, clothing, way of speaking,... Nobody wants to listen to papa Joe, but the cool guy can easily convince youngsters. A bit like high school, those kids do anything to belong to the crew and to fall into the favor of the cool guy. Sad thing is that the ignorants will repeat everything this guy says without any second thought.

[@macgp44]

Yup. He's a latino POC, oops I mean latinx, long hair, talks and acts like a cool bro'... perfect for conditioning young people to wanna be like him. It sure would be nice if Chris would stop slobbering all over him like a five dolla ho and actually challenge some of his bullsh!t, but no.

[@williamdraken6018]

@@misterarminius5907 They specifically chose a mixed-race guy too in an attempt to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.

[@randomguybro]

He was on rogan awhile ago 😐

[@trel9388]

@@williamdraken6018 for sure.

[@bigimportantman1544]

It’s weird knowing that this CIA agent is deliberately trying to convey “a face you can trust” with the Thumbnail expression.

[@MA-vr8gp]

Shows they are getting very nervous due to the crimes committed over in Disneyland.

[@RealJeep]

He's "working" as he's feeding you a line of bull. It's all a ruse.

[@ThothTheAtlanteanK]

Amazing comment section. Proud of the Men that are not fooled. I seriously thought I was The only one.

[@jeramy576]

I'm sure his wife enjoys the fact that he said no one attractive works for CIA

[@siphotheguy1870]

After we married my wife had to get used to the fact she would be living in a kennel outside. I love her but my parents don't want her in the house where they can see her.

[@WhoopsyDaisyDoo]

I noticed that too lol

[@Sluttybags]

This guy’s a recruiting marketer for the agency. “Average-looking smart people having fun sitting around being geopolitical nerds and hooking up” is the elevator pitch.

[@marcmorrissey1147]

I disagree but who cares really?

[@opensourceanglers8291]

Very well put. Also this guy showing up everywhere lately could also be an attempt to simply soften peoples general distrust and fear of the security state. Either way I'm gonna listen to every word of what he says here and assume it's some sort of Op & try to fine tune my idea of what's going on these days. Crazy times for sure

[@chopinnocturne5858]

I mean it’s a good elevator pitch for the record

[@GVSHvids]

he seems to adjust his message to the target audience of the different podcasts he's on too

[@henryhill3838]

Conspiracy theory exhibit A 😂😂😂

[@colinblake24]

What a great guy Andrew is.

[@mslillian4232]

Hello from NewYork. This was great.

[@TheBillythepoet]

This guy has never spoken one honest word in his entire adult life.

[@patharvard]

I love his description of a spy-it is precisely the definition of a psychopath.

[@mattyriddelltarot3277]

Of course. You cannot have a simp as a spy can you? 😂

[@joshua1283]

@@mattyriddelltarot3277 that's exactly what they really do need; An animal who knows what they are and is okay with it, but, is choosing to do good and function in society to add positive benefits, imo, that's one of the signs of someone developing real morals, choosing to do good not because your a good person but because you want to be a good person. Those people actually need an agency for growth, cause if you take a person with high psychopathy that also has high loyalty, they can have their drive shifted towards goals that add positive benefits rather than a drain on society, it's like taking in a stray cat, sure it's a wild animal that's probably killed a few other animals, but once domesticated, they wind up being some of the most loyal and loving companions even getting rid of rodents around the house, basically pest control, but if abandoned or no one takes them in, they have no one to be loyal to except themselves and instead of eating cat food to fill their needs, now they have to hunt other animals and wind up leaving dead rodents all around your house.

[@mattyriddelltarot3277]

@@joshua1283 best way to put it is: be a monster, then control that monster.

[@joshua1283]

@@mattyriddelltarot3277 yup😁 , that day you pull off the social mask and see the monster but realize behind the monster stands an animal 👽 that's the day someone officially becomes capable --> [able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do] honestly, we're all built on psychological layers, most people are afraid to take their masks off though 😅

[@mattyriddelltarot3277]

@@joshua1283 absolutely mate. Integrating that aspect of yourself is a very eye opening experience. Especially when you start the practice of active imagination.

[@robincrawford2252]

So glad we're not just accepting this guys 'information' / perspective

[@ReignRey]

13:29 wow, that makes so much now that someone has actually explained this. Thank you

[@amberdavidson6827]

Great Interview! I'm always skepticof people whom clain to be and Ex-CIA Spy. But he is spot on with many things. Very interesting.

[@Smalltime]

Dear Chris, I appreciate you, but I'd encourage you to challenge more, especially with a person like Mr. Bustamente, he contradicts himself in regards to Snowden and seems to have a very biased agenda.

[@MrRaitzi]

Snowden comments were purely opinion based. I don't give shit either way.

[@sergiodiaz2725]

Tailored agenda***

[@GB-ws8zx]

did not know these things about snowden. cheers to having one's perspective changed. Many abuse the purpose-beyond-self narrative.

[@TylerAnselmo11]

This guy saying or thinking the president has the highest clearance had me actuslly laughing out loud

[@davocc2405]

His explanation of risk vs perceived risk - this is something that should be FAR more widely taught. I'd go so far as to wonder - why isn't it?

[@jennh2096]

this was a huge problem thru the whole pandemic, many people had a perceived risk that was far greater than the actual risk. You still see it now in the young healthy people who are still wearing masks everywhere and always in line for their next booster.

[@dannybrown5205]

Because "taught" presumes being freely given to someone, It is readily "learned" by those who take personal responsibility for their own education. People fasly assume naively that things will be given freely, like information or experiences. This takes no consideration for the fact that doing so removes the advantage to exploit those gullible people, who expect life to just happen for them.

[@davocc2405]

@@dannybrown5205 education should be the opportunity to create a synthesis of what you are taught and your own experiences. In this instance the "taught" part would be the notion, the concept, the idea - the codified version of the philosophy. When I studied some philosophy subjects this indeed is what truly stuck with me and was intensely valuable and I notice this being of genuine value to those who are young and learning or more importantly those who are going through something that creates confusion and anxiety, where they can't see the forest for the trees. It reminds me of an amazing interview with boxer Mike Tyson where he says these extraordinarily profound and "based" things that he learned from his own life experiences - ideas that could have saved him a LOT of suffering and angst in his younger life if he'd only just been exposed to the ideas as Cus D'Amato did for him before he died.

[@tylarre8897]

Andrew still the company man....lol

[@jewels11189]

Andrew Bustamante is awesome.

[@robblackburn7045]

“Q” clearance is essentially at a level of TS but are unique to the DOE/NNSA due to the unique nature of the information it’s intended to protect.

[@larchlarch9851]

Don't believe a word this guy says...

[@campingghost1655]

Agreed, they are masters at feeding lies and false information to further their power. China created Covid, Russia is after us, Middle East countries want to take away our freedoms. Just a bunch of comic book stories to get us to fund millions to their fake causes.

[@zerofox7347]

I don’t blame Snowden one bit for taking Russian citizenship. America doesn’t have his back at the end of the day and he lives in Russia, He deserves to have the protection of citizenship.

[@spudly5339]

THEY ARE ALL IN THE SAME CLUB AT THE TOP. They are all bitch boys to the bankers...

[@isabellelessard6717]

Yikes, seems like an unpopular opinion, but I respect/understand it

[@BogdanButunoi-ri6if]

The antithesis to Soviet defectors, lmaoo. The optics of it are HIGHLY in their favor, he committed treason against us, and as a whistleblower no less,, and that it constitutes asylee status. .

[@henryphilipbelliIII1074]

The beginning of the movie Wargames... "TURN YOUR KEY SIR"!!!😮

[@taylorsellers5244]

Adding 5 recommended KZbin videos to my watchlist every time I open up KZbin to the point where now I have over 2,000 videos in my watch later playlist😅😅

[@dominiking69]

I like hearing this guy talk. Granted I take everything he says with a whole fking jar of salt, but he's interesting to listen to none the less

[@Amazing20225]

It should change its name to the NPA (Narcissistic Psychopath Agency). What an inspiration. We are all totally humbled by this guy’s agency’s honesty and regard for human lives and other nations’ sovereignity over the last few decades. Im sure the Russians, Chinese, and just about every nation that disagrees with Uncle Sam’s Big Brother policies in the slightest is shitting bricks these days. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wch7251]

Bruh that nuclear code process is genius

[@satoshi_yukamoto841]

When is it going to be revealed that this guy was working in Janitorial Services for CIA. It cannot be confirmed or denied that he once killed a cockroach on the line of duty.

[@ellaenchanting2122]

At 46:31 he reveals what the agency is looking for at the moment. He is doing a PR campaign recruiting specific talent.

[@CorinthianIvory]

41:30 "He's never going to live the American Dream." Yeah, well neither will most Americans....

[@thomaswood7495]

Cat6 and cat12. I was a 463 in a he USAF and then worked at dir sp Wpns for 12 years and never heard of those categories... Q clearance is for civilians with access to the inner workings of nuclear weapons at the deepest level. Military that have the equivalent clearance is called CNWDI. Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information.

[@nighthawkviper6791]

Bustamontarious making his rounds like Baker and Kariakou.

[@Cyberdactyl]

That background looks like a rendered iKea set

[@baustin11111]

"I have not said half of what the internet give me credit for" -Mark Twain

[@pattic4513]

Snowden took more information than he should have to assure he wouldn't be killed! Don't tell me any person in their right mind wouldn't do the same. He exposed the NSA like they should have decades ago! I still say he's a hero. 👏

[@stasbovanenko]

Another thing to consider: if NSA were/are monitoring all communications of US citizens what kind of operations they are running in other countries? Those people have human rights too, don't they?