A former Soviet spy discusses his relationship with the KGB while working as a double agent for the FBI, which was based on trust but built on lies. He also shares the reason for defecting and the risks involved in leaving his family behind.
The conversation discusses the possibility of large scale systematic operatives working to manipulate the minds and actions of the general populace, with a particular focus on the role of technology and cyber warfare in this process.
The controversial life of Ivan Illich and the rumors surrounding his expulsion from Patrice Lumumba University as well as his alleged KGB involvement is discussed in detail by the host.
The speaker describes how the rule of Stalin led to the arrest and execution of thousands of innocent people, resulting in widespread fear and betrayal within communities.
The transcript is a snippet of a podcast where the speaker talks about his acquaintance in Russia who was in the democratic movement but had to stop corresponding and go into politics as a democrat when Putin came along. Sasha, the person, recently published a memoir called `Commander Ophkiphevlast.`
Putin believes that journalists are the enemy of the state as they criticize the government's policies, and he is deeply suspicious of corruption. Furthermore, he thinks that clickbait journalism is broken and considers journalists a nuisance.