At first I thought this was a leak, but no they are just very open about wanting spies in the CPC.
I recall an answer from John Stockwell’s interview (starting 9:05). To summarize: the CIA often aren’t trying to hide. They want potential assets to know how to find them. “[Former CIA director Allen Dulles] in the foreword of his book said that an intelligence agent, contrary to popular opinion, has to be known as such, otherwise people with secrets won’t know where to take them.”, “[CIA officers are] not fearful, they’re not playing cover games, they’re having lunch with the police chief.”
Obviously take with a grain of salt, that’s how certain operatives operate in certain conditions, but this isn’t uncharacteristic. It’s no secret that the CIA exist.
I recall an answer from John Stockwell’s interview (starting 9:05). To summarize: the CIA often aren’t trying to hide. They want potential assets to know how to find them. “[Former CIA director Allen Dulles] in the foreword of his book said that an intelligence agent, contrary to popular opinion, has to be known as such, otherwise people with secrets won’t know where to take them.”, “[CIA officers are] not fearful, they’re not playing cover games, they’re having lunch with the police chief.”
Obviously take with a grain of salt, that’s how certain operatives operate in certain conditions, but this isn’t uncharacteristic. It’s no secret that the CIA exist.
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: