Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this segment, Andrew Bustamante goes deep into the legal "authorities" that allow U.S. agencies like the CIA, FBI, NSA, and even Border Patrol to operate in ways that would be against the law for ordinary citizens.
From cloning devices at the border to over classification problems inside government bureaucracy, this conversation exposes how agencies legally bypass laws in the name of national security and why the American people have lost trust.
Featuring stories of training from ex-gang members and Hells Angels, and a call for civilian oversight, this is a must-watch for anyone concerned with government transparency, accountability, and the future of national security.
FULL EPISODE:
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
03:26 - Why Trust in the CIA Is Broken
04:35 - The Damage of Government Secrets
05:13 - A 50-Year Track Record of Abuse
06:10 - Why Government Is 20 Years Behind
08:17 - Training from Ex-Criminals
09:10 - Why Civilian Panels Are the Future
09:56 - America’s Over classification Problem
10:45 - Careerism in Government Kills Reform
#CIA #GovernmentTransparency #NationalSecurity
In this segment, Andrew Bustamante goes deep into the legal "authorities" that allow U.S. agencies like the CIA, FBI, NSA, and even Border Patrol to operate in ways that would be against the law for ordinary citizens.
From cloning devices at the border to over classification problems inside government bureaucracy, this conversation exposes how agencies legally bypass laws in the name of national security and why the American people have lost trust.
Featuring stories of training from ex-gang members and Hells Angels, and a call for civilian oversight, this is a must-watch for anyone concerned with government transparency, accountability, and the future of national security.
FULL EPISODE:
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
03:26 - Why Trust in the CIA Is Broken
04:35 - The Damage of Government Secrets
05:13 - A 50-Year Track Record of Abuse
06:10 - Why Government Is 20 Years Behind
08:17 - Training from Ex-Criminals
09:10 - Why Civilian Panels Are the Future
09:56 - America’s Over classification Problem
10:45 - Careerism in Government Kills Reform
#CIA #GovernmentTransparency #NationalSecurity
