Inside the CIA: Andrew & Jihi Bustamante Expose Government Spin, Honeypots, Epstein Questions & Lines the U.S. Won’t Cross PT 1

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🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Tom sits down with two extraordinary guests: Andrew and Jihi Bustamante, elite intelligence professionals and co-authors of "Shadow Cell." Andrew, a former covert CIA officer and founder of Everyday Spy, and Jihi, a master targeter, pull back the curtain on the murky world of espionage, information warfare, and the complex dance between truth and spin in global politics. Andrew delivers a masterclass on how political appointees and intelligence leadership have shifted over the decades, exposing the tension between presidential loyalty and national service. Tom fearlessly challenges both guests to untangle headline-making controversies—from election interference to the notorious Steele Dossier—and explores whether we, as citizens, should blindly trust, fight, or try to decode the signals coming from our own government. This first half sets the stage for an unprecedented look at spin, power, and loyalty in the age of 24-hour news and social media. SHOWNOTES 00:00 - Fabricating Threats & The Russia Collusion Narrative09:19 - High Turnover at the CIA: Box-Checking and Political Climbing27:02 - Is America Headed for a Hard Reset?32:13 - Go Along to Get Along: Cultural Realities of Government Employment41:02 - Persuasive Headlines vs. Influence: Avoiding Media Manipulation FOLLOW ANDREW & JIHI BUSTAMANTE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayspy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EverydaySpyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EverydaySpyWebsite: https://www.everydayspy.com/ Want to learn more from Andrew? Find your Spy Superpower: ⁠https://yt.everydayspy.com/4l9HmlM Read Andrew’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Andy on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante Explore Spy School: ⁠https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: ⁠https://axoltbrain.com/andy Listen to the podcast: ⁠https://youtube.com/ ⁨@EverydaySpyPodcast⁩ CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. SleepMe: Visit ⁠https://sleep.me/impact⁠ to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code IMPACT. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping. ButcherBox: Ready to level up your meals? Go to ⁠https://butcherbox.com/impact⁠ to get $20 off your first box and FREE bacon for life with the Bilyeu Box! Netsuite: Download the new e-book Navigating Global Trade: 3 Insights for Leaders at ⁠http://NetSuite.com/Theory⁠Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠https://shopify.com/impact⁠Hims: Start your free online visit today at ⁠https://hims.com/IMPACT⁠. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business:⁠ join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER⁠: ⁠https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show⁠ SCALING a business:⁠ see if you qualify here.⁠: ⁠https://tombilyeu.com/call⁠ Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox:⁠ sign up here.⁠: ⁠https://tombilyeu.com/⁠ ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/⁠ Tik Tok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en⁠ Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/tombilyeu⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There are some things you should always check, like the hygiene rating on your local takeaway,
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0:25.6	See it in seconds. Download the Experian app today.
0:29.6	We like to think we live in a world of facts that what our leaders and intelligence agencies tell us is actually the truth.
0:36.6	But the reality is far darker.
0:39.1	For decades, the intelligence community has shaped what we believe, not just by what they say,
0:45.5	but by what they hide, twist, and flat out invent.
0:49.1	Their goal isn't to inform you.
0:50.9	It is to control you.
0:52.6	It's to control the narrative. In this episode, I sit down with
0:55.8	former CIA officers, husband and wife team, Andrew and Ghi Bustamante. They break down the
1:01.3	manipulation tactics that governments use against us from the Russia collusion narrative and what
1:07.1	it means to mass mind control tactics supercharged by AI. They expose how agencies bend reality and how you can spot the con and avoid being taken in.
1:16.6	Remember, the most dangerous weapon today isn't a missile or a drone.
1:20.6	It's a fabricated story designed to keep you compliant.
1:23.6	Without further ado, I bring you first Andrew, then both Andrew and Ghi
1:29.0	Bustamante. Does the intelligence community ever fabricate threats to influence elections
1:36.3	in the way that Tulsi Gabbard is saying has happened with the Russia collusion narrative?
1:42.0	Intelligence agencies not only have to manipulate the American public to prevent them from
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