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John Kiriakou mentions Andrew Bustamante and Mike Baker as leading examples of former CIA people making money on their CIA careers.

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Andrew Bustamante and Mike Baker are both confirmed former CIA officers who have built extensive public and media careers. Bustamante founded the company EverydaySpy and hosts a podcast, while Baker is a frequent media commentator and host. However, web searches do not yield any public statements, interviews, or writings where John Kiriakou specifically names Bustamante and Baker as examples of this trend. While they are prominent figures in this space and have even appeared in debates with Kiriakou, there is no independent corroboration that Kiriakou himself singled them out as leading examples. Context: Andrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer who founded the training platform EverydaySpy and appears on various podcasts and TV shows. Mike Baker is also a former covert CIA officer who is now a security expert, TV commentator, and host, frequently appearing on major news networks and podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience.

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Why Is The CIA Compromising Podcasts? - YouTube

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