Whitney Webb: “What's Happening In America Is Not What You Think…"

Behind every regime change lies a hidden ledger—and according to investigative journalist Whitney Webb, that ledger is often filled with the names of bankers, oil companies, and intelligence contractors. In this wide-ranging discussion, Webb explores the corporate backbone of the CIA, arguing that from its inception, the Agency has served not just U.S. strategic interests but the financial elite. She traces the arc from Cold War coups in Iran, Guatemala, and Chile—where nationalized industries posed a threat to Western profit—through to the present-day use of In-Q-Tel and other venture capital fronts to shape Silicon Valley from the shadows.

Webb connects the dots between the post-9/11 surveillance state, DARPA projects like Total Information Awareness, and the rise of Big Tech giants—raising serious questions about where public governance ends and private intelligence begins. Along the way, she dissects how narratives about “freedom” and “democracy” are often cover stories for controlling commodities, currencies, and populations. Whether or not you agree with every claim, the evidence she presents demands scrutiny—and suggests that America’s most powerful tools aren't just its weapons, but its balance sheets.