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1221: Andrew Bustamante | A Spy's Guide to Our Dangerous World Part Two by Jordan Harbinger

1221: Andrew Bustamante | A Spy's Guide to Our Dangerous World Part Two

from The Jordan Harbinger Show

by Jordan Harbinger

Published: Thu Oct 09 2025

Show Notes

The intelligence world is evolving rapidly. Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante explains Cold War tech, Ukraine strategy, and global conflicts. [Pt. 2/2 — catch Pt. 1/2 here!]

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1221

WhatWe Discuss with Andrew Bustamante:

  • Jeffrey Epstein was likely an FBI confidential informant rather than a CIA asset. The FBI can grant immunity for domestic crimes, while CIA has no authority to provide legal cover for American citizens committing crimes in the US.
  • Blackmail is the weakest form of manipulation. Once information is released, it can be denied as fake or AI-generated, and the blackmailer has already spent their only leverage with no guarantee of success.
  • Social media isn't a battlefield — it's a mosh pit with all offensive operations and no defense. State actors create chaos cheaply, forcing opponents to spend vastly more resources fighting disinformation.
  • Israel serves as a strategic watchdog for US interests. By weakening Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran, Netanyahu has secured not just Israel but also Saudi Arabia and the United States for two decades.
  • CIA persuasion and influence techniques are based on empirical science and human behavior patterns. You can learn to build trust, read people, and communicate effectively by understanding these age-old principles in everyday life.
  • And much more...

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