Ex-KGB Undercover Agent Tells All

[@jessejoyce1295]

This is just one example of why I am such a huge fan of David’s show, this was absolutely fascinating to watch and I wouldn’t have known about Jack Barsky’s story otherwise. Not only this though, I have honestly found every aspect of the David Pakman show to be vastly superior to the corporate media that dominates in this country. Thank you so much David for the service you provide for Americans and the world at large, I can’t understate my gratitude for having an intellectual and truthful source of news and information, especially in these dark times. You are a glimmer of hope in a sea of lies, hatred, nationalism and stupidity which seem to be overtaking this country at present

[@jordendarrett1725]

David is a must watch if you watch other progressive media as well, even though I think he doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to foreign politics

[@lwells3937]

I saw Jack barsky before on "60 minutes"

[@MartsEntertainment]

I completely agree and concur Jesse. Do you also find that after watching David’s show that I don’t feel emotionally burned out or drained or thrown into a frenzy of uncertainty the way I am after watching something more mainstream. I really like Ring of Fire as well.

[@joanrobie8112]

Jesse Joyce David is a brilliant young man. Well respected for his political knowledge.

[@NyandyTheCat]

David this is awesome. Congratulations and good work in landing this interview. Very interesting and informative perspective on something not many people know about.

[@ccroft6583]

A W Ii vi c

[@marlenaforbes-reidy9876]

He speaks better English and is more intelligent than Trump

[@anonymusum]

But that´s not a big deal ....

[@Jan96106]

That isn't much of a compliment. He sounds very intelligent with several degrees and he knows at least several languages: English, German, and some Russian. It also helped me understand the story of British spy Alexander Wilson who had multiple wives (although how long he worked as a spy is under question).

[@MysticFiddler1]

A slab of mud is more intelligent than Trump.

[@Nx2.1]

Kgb, Mossad, Cia, Fbi, Stazi. bless

[@jamesguilford6807]

Marlena Forbes-Reidy; That is not saying much at all, and in fact, deep in the unexplored rain forests of S. America, you could probably find tribesmen who have never made contact with modern civilization ,but yet speak better English and are more educated than Trump !

[@winniethepootietang6152]

I saw a 60 Minutes story on him years ago, his life is fascinating

[@Swnsasy]

Winnie the Pootie Tang Same here.. I'm so glad that he's still alive and thriving..

[@jillrovner4764]

Poor lindsey ghram looking so depressed latlely

[@RedroomStudios]

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[@reedbetweenthelines1385]

I could listen to his stories all day. Thanks for bringing him to our attention Dave. 💕

[@lucisferre6361]

Awesomely fascinating!! Big thanks to Dave & his guest!

[@TheJoaneD]

Candid interview and rare glimpse into spy life.

[@Lanwarder]

They had free range to recruit their best and finest...so they recruited me. BAMMM you've just been Jack Barskied!!! Seriously, this guy is so incredibly interesting. I always enjoy his interviews.

[@galacticwarlock2271]

Build the wall on the south border?

[@Lanwarder]

Galactic Warlock Why are you commenting this, here? What is the connection?

[@chattycathy8089]

@@galacticwarlock2271 be gone....

[@galacticwarlock2271]

@@Lanwarder what is a wall going to do? This guy did not come in from the south border. What is even the point of a wall? Trump's wall is specifically racist and targets hispanics specifically.

[@Lanwarder]

Galactic Warlock But I'm not in favour of a wall...actually, I didn't say I was for or against it, if you ask me I think it is a pretty moronic way to solve a problem that could be solved with modern technology and, more importantly, modern policies...still my question remains, why comment this here lol?

[@Kepiism]

Fascinating interview! I really appreciate your skill style and the quality of your questions, David. Sequential order without cross talk. 👍

[@apoco_lips9957]

wow phenomenal interview, watched the whole thing

[@aloggins69]

What a wonderful interview. This is one of the best interviews I have ever heard.

[@MartsEntertainment]

You do a fantastic job David of poising questions to him that he even recognized are excellent inquiries. I really love your interviews Mr. Pakman, the questions you pose are fantastic!

[@studiodevis]

Best post ever on DPS YT ! Thank You David. Or should I say Спасибо :)

[@gypsybloo]

Excellent interview. Just downloaded his book from the library. Thanks, David.

[@Enigma8750]

Well done interview. Great listener and very simplistically direct. Good policy.

[@StalewindFarto]

Nearly an hour flew by as I'm held captive by this narrative.

[@Hillary92126]

Stalewind Farto1078 Holy crap! You’re correct! That forty-nine mins flew by.

[@larapalma3744]

Free Stalewind! Lol

[@TheGbelcher]

9:30 The most incredible part of this story was the fact that this guy could pay for living expenses in NYC as a bike messenger. I know I-bankers in NYC living like peasants right now.

[@artmcteagle]

this was 30 years ago, different situation. Look at San Fransico today compared to 30 years ago.

[@membear]

What a great interview and great story, I wish it was hours longer.

[@moonna8088]

Best interview ive seen in my life. interesting story, interesting person, and david didn't interupt his explanations like some other reports. Well done David and Thankyou "Jack Barsky"

[@jonkomatsu8192]

This is fascinating! Much appreciation for featuring Jack's story. Thanks!

[@dee9487]

Great interview David! Very informative...thank you!

[@ReR7474]

Barsky: All communist countries would keep files of their citizens. United Corporations of America aka U.S of A: Hold my beer, commie!

[@galacticwarlock2271]

Facebook

[@AB-wg7qe]

Octavian Popescu fb and yt will be the info source the deep state uses to jail dissenters no?

[@vegass04]

@@octavianpopescu4776 Thank you for explaining the obvious difference between the 2 systems. Equating personal data gathered by companies in the USA with the data gathered by the USSR and other communist secrets service organizations is either stupid or intentionally malicious. Either case its wrong. Even today a data gathered by different social media platforms in Russia is used by the government and could end up with you in prison based on that data. This shit doesn't (or doesn't yet) happen in the US. But if we allow the Orange prick to get another mandate, then who knows. Maybe we'll see people being jailed for calling an Orange prick - an Orange prick...

[@galacticwarlock2271]

@@AB-wg7qe only incells believe in a DEEP state.

[@octavianpopescu4776]

@@AB-wg7qe I don't think the deep state exists. It's just leaders who don't know how to manage large complex institutions whine about "deep state" to draw away attention from their own incompetence. If the deep state exists, what are they doing about it? Something? Anything?

[@1MarkKeller]

Let's hope he isn't put on a hit list now.

[@simonsuppertime2589]

Mark Keller unfortunately, I’m sure he has been on one list or another his whole life.

[@lisatalev]

Amazing interview! Thank you for bringing him on!

[@AGDinCA]

Very fascinating story! Welcome to the US, Mr. Barsky. The love of a child is a powerful thing. 💜

[@cenktarhan2888]

Thats great interview. I had also an opportunity of interviewing with Mr Barsky for montly turkish magazine. He is a genius guy and very humble.

[@bluebirdonmyshoulder5633]

This was extremely interesting. Thanks, David!

[@d4mdcykey]

Very interesting in-depth interview; I had heard a bit here and there about this guy but was not aware of his full story. I always enjoy these long-form interviews, David.

[@dennis-qu7bs]

Another stellar interview, David!

[@littlemrpinkness295]

Fascinating! I have a question. He told us that he refused to go back, and wrote them a letter. But then he said they thought he was dead. Did I miss a part? This was overall a compelling, absorbing interview. You could tell he was so sincere.

[@redwoods7370]

I'm a regular person and I don't know anything about anything beyond my little life. But an ex KGB agent in the US is an enemy to the US technically, in my opinion, no matter how personable, conversational, ingratiating and articulate in English he or she appears to be. That's this person's job. Let's not be ridiculously naive, please.

[@judithbeers7598]

Hominini, he is a EX KGB spy. He is now on our team.

[@patriciacookinham1974]

Excellent show. One of your best.

[@sdscipio]

Great interview David

[@jamessizemore1446]

What wicked tangled webs are weave when we practice deceiving.

[@Jivolt]

Watching this after just finishing binge watching The Americans. Perfect timing.

[@marypritchett115]

John Marshall Great series.

[@LoneStonerSmokes]

me also, great series

[@AJCsr]

Was the Amerikans based on his experiences ?

[@MrChristerj]

This is the most intresting episode by far I have seen on this show.

[@kelliv2995]

Is there a motion picture out yet? My God, this is riveting!

[@thevision4734]

Great interview. Fascinating guest. Terrific job David

[@meganesergerie5382]

Very interesting guest, David! I would like to see him again to tell us about some missions he had if he can!!

[@onalos1271]

Imagine how many foreign agents are in the U.S. entrenched in all segments of society, including the government.

[@dwaynetempest3433]

Yes imagine it's a mess

[@larapalma3744]

And vice versa

[@artmcteagle]

This guy is taking a big risk. He may get a dose of Polonium.

[@jonbassett9391]

Lol, my thoughts too.

[@robertl.fallin7062]

@@jonbassett9391 Yep, the next umbrella he touches may be his last .

[@TheGbelcher]

Phenomenal!

[@squirrelgolem]

Awesome, one of the most interesting things I've seen all year!

[@CheckmateV4]

This was amazing!

[@Yakaru1]

Excellent and quite touching interview. Anyone lucky enough to visit Berlin should go to the Stasi Museum -- it's the former headquarters of the secret police, which was occupied by civilians after when the Wall fell. Anyone wanting to get a feel for life in East Germany should watch the film The Lives of Others.

[@cozycomfy589]

Wow this was a great interview David, good work

[@khh719]

Great questions and interview

[@rickgrimezz3942]

The Ex KGB agent used the Phrase 'TRUMPED UP CHARGES" ..... Now that is some seriously funny irony!

[@ellenanderson9535]

RickGrimeZz there is NO EX KGB once an agent always an agent ! Putin is a good example of an EX KGB agent

[@infomutt2339]

This guy is still an agent....for life. Another real 🐍

[@annikafrolander7903]

Great work!!👍Fascinating!

[@docsdoc]

A spellbinding interview. Thanks!

[@willvalencia3601]

Very informative. Definitely an eye opener at the end. What do you do when you realize your life's work was pointless and on the wrong side of history?

[@renerebe]

Omg wow - what an episode.

[@7177YT]

Fascinating guest, top notch content! thank you!

[@Caitlin_TheGreat]

If the "communist" countries of the East had actually been communist -- or any kind of genuine socialism -- instead of authoritarian states practicing some variation of state capitalism or other, things may have played out a lot differently. But even so, there _were_ a few ways in which even that perversion of "communism" corrupted by Stalin still managed to provide better for the people. If we ever manage to get a _Western Socialism_ up and running, and can prevent the tyrannical sorts from corrupting it (such as those who currently exist as Billionaires and Millionaires and have plenty of bloodshed on their hands, it's just better hidden) we might just be okay.

[@alter3352]

Good interview!

[@tims8603]

Very interesting. I already knew that the spy trade was nothing like the old James Bond movies but hearing is story made things very clear..

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

I beg your pardon.

[@tims8603]

@@JamesBond-uz2dm Oops.

[@jinnylinn9542]

So I suppose we should all welcome you and glad that you stayed. "Yeah, sure yu right"!

[@andrescarrillo6036]

Amazing story

[@EverettNewell]

Great interview DPak, but... two large omissions from your interview. 1. What do you think of the Modern Russia (and it's desire to pursue dissidents like yourself)? 2. What is your opinion of the Trump Administration's relationship with Russia?

[@hypercomms2001]

What is his views on what is happening now?

[@creative172]

That was fabulous.

[@TheDaigoro75]

Great interview and fascinating story

[@lexicon612]

David, we need a summary. I couldn't get through it all. Please do a show of his Key Points only. Thank You in advance.

[@ItzMorphinTime22]

Wow...amazing interview.

[@constantineangelgutierrez1851]

that guy looks like putin but with hair.

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Yep, and Putin is ex-KGB. Makes it easy to understand how he could manipulate a stooge like Trump.

[@amadoubah8078]

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@dorisobinna]

CONSTANTINE ANGEL GUTIERREZ me pop is an ugly man

[@VoteBlue450]

Putin without the facelifts.

[@joanbowden7634]

Putin always looks like a snake getting ready to consume an unknowing mouse (Ttump)

[@Swnsasy]

Looking forward to this.. Read much about him and from him..

[@jojonesjojo8919]

Now I want to hear David Pakman tell-all about his role in Argentinian intelligence

[@ttttypes]

It would be kind of hilarious if this all was still part of some extra deep deep cover assignment

[@gracewolf16]

LOL yeah... all our comments in here are being read, right now. Anyone here get any odd job offers? LOL

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

a triple agent

[@pearlbarkley1019]

Ability to mask emotions...to be duplicitous and unassuming... above average need for power... misanthropic... ideal characteristics for KGB and other types...

[@barbaraa.walters8798]

Great information

[@absolutless]

"What took you so long" - Newman to the cops

[@ALCRAN2010]

Newman was actually a black market dinosaur egg trader.

[@dbp192000]

the white whale

[@paulcooper8818]

So as a spy in this country, he had better healthcare than I did, hmm

[@vivelaresistance3239]

@Paul Cooper: Russia’s provided citizens with free healthcare since 1996. They also have direct voting so in that respect they are more “democratic” than we are. But I wouldn’t want to live in a country where Putin was in charge. (I hope I’m not already. 😕)

[@alphamasaf154]

The intelligence undercover is much deeper than that.. He just shared the surface.. It can't be scratched here, have been there 17 yrs

[@lindseystein9676]

The Americans is my favorite show and it got me interested into stories of illegals. I’ve read a little bit about Jack Barsky, but hearing about his experience coming from him is so much better

[@evechewietan]

It’s a simple honest to goodness account. Yet absolutely riveting. (His English is 100 notches above Trumpinocchio.

[@mach1gtx150]

It would be interesting to hear what he thought of the TV show 'The Americkans' about an American family with a mother-father team that were Soviet spies (not the kids) around the same time period. The father got to really like America and started to gravitate towards its customs, much to the dismay of his wife (a patriotic Russian)....really interesting dichotomy of lifestyles. What is weird too, is that an FBI agent just happened to move next door and the agent had no idea he was living next to a couple of spies!

[@bsmith8063]

Awesome

[@c.shakeshaft2582]

Just one question. .... how many others are there?

[@aeoization]

Verdammt interessant. Danke David!

[@lorikendrick5076]

His english is awesome. I wouldn't have thought that.

[@Brynhildrify]

he's got decades of practice, u gotta be braindead if u can't even get this decent

[@lorikendrick5076]

@@Brynhildrify There's a difference between speaking english and speaking it without an accent. Decades can't always erase an accent.

[@GreenLarsen]

@@lorikendrick5076 to be fair, you can deff hear an accent, its not strong, but its there

[@lorikendrick5076]

@@GreenLarsen I didn't hear it. And that doesn't make me wrong. It just makes me deaf.

[@ibchristensen189]

The best stories consists of both truth and fiction. This was a good story...

[@sabrinatenney]

Very interesting!

[@mikehewitt1253]

Amazing

[@cosmosofinfinity]

*AMAZIN

[@williamhill7312]

Great video

[@RspbyLmn]

Fascinating

[@jenniferbringman9054]

I read his book! Surprised how many politicians he could read by their noncommittal answer! Also some politicians were just stupid thinking he was a friend!

[@aileenburke6460]

I really need to read this book...

[@LoneStonerSmokes]

Was the series The Americans based on this guy or was he a consultant for the show? I recognize a lot of things he says that were in the show too,

[@SiganQ]

I love this guy!!

[@jackwebster6802]

Very informative. I fine it unbelievable that this video got 18 “thumbs down” at this point

[@massonman9099]

what a story!

[@pearlbarkley1019]

Jack Barsky the information you provided was useful...

[@kevinchong5424]

Unexpected glance of the taboo around AIDS in that time

[@GADefence]

My GOD. Every thursday you have to do something and that's weird? DND NERDS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE BEST SPIES!

[@Aldo_raines]

Anyone remember his name from a Cracked podcast where his daughter’s friend told his whole story?

[@MarioSanchez-ze2wq]

Redemption is difficult to find in a lifetime. It seems like Mr. Barsky may have found his. In Christianity one finds Christ as our redeemer for past transgressions or wrong acts either ethically or morally. I love America. I am happy to learn that the FBI director made the decision to keep Mr. Barsky in the USA. Love is so powerful. An imperfect, grateful old man I am.

[@monyamotley3079]

This is totally unacceptable really! This is so a matter of fact! Just blended right in without question. Is he still in the United States?

[@aging1847]

Absolutely fascinating. Makes me wondering if I should move my policy from MetLife.

[@proactivex]

He took bragging about your high school grades to a whole new level !

[@bfkc111]

There was no such thing, idiot, but yours must be the worst across the whole board, going by that dumb reaction...

[@InfernoBlade64]

Well he got a scholarship that only 50 people in his country got each year

[@proactivex]

Winston Shih for real. Serious!

[@proactivex]

BFKC ooooh, mine are the worst as in my grades were/are the worst on “the” board ? Or the worst on this chat board. Maybe or maybe your humor quotient is the worst on this whole .... sigh, bored.