Mayim Bialik's Breakdown Part Two: Former CIA Spies on America’s Decline, The Potential of WW3, & What’s Really Happening Behind the Scenes in the US Government
Sep 17, 2025
Former CIA agents Andrew and Jihi Bustamante share their insider perspectives on espionage and the state of America. They reveal the CIA's training secrets, including the four categories of deception. The duo discusses the political landscape after Trump and the potential drift toward dictatorship. They highlight the psychological challenges of covert life and the troubling trend of wealthy elites fleeing the U.S. They also address misinformation in media and the importance of in-person dialogue for societal change.
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Modern World War Will Be Nontraditional
- Andrew argues World War III will look very different from WWII and may already be underway in nontraditional forms.
- He frames future conflict as decentralized, technology-driven, and less likely to pit former allies in classic blocs.
Intrastate Conflict Is The New ROI
- Andrew explains drones and remote tools dehumanize warfare and lower the political cost to start conflicts.
- He warns powers prefer intrastate conflicts because they are cheaper and easier to manipulate for gain.
Complacency Enables Bad Decisions
- Jihi identifies complacency in the U.S. as a central problem enabling harmful government choices.
- She urges citizens to engage, learn civil discourse, and influence policy rather than checking out.
