James O'Keefe
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Politics. I'm working on a story right now. One of the directors of the agency, they mean, well, they go into FEMA or they go on the IRS. They have all these notions of freedom and prosperity and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. But then they get in there and there's such snakes in these entities. Just, you know, I mean, D.C., it's a land of phonies and narcissists.
Politics. I'm working on a story right now. One of the directors of the agency, they mean, well, they go into FEMA or they go on the IRS. They have all these notions of freedom and prosperity and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. But then they get in there and there's such snakes in these entities. Just, you know, I mean, D.C., it's a land of phonies and narcissists.
They're not attracted to do the right thing. They want power and money and sex. Are we under some delusion that the people in Washington want something other than power and money and sex? What percentage of the people in Washington inside these agencies are actually there to do the right thing? What percentage? For real. Are we naive and foolish enough to think that people... are in these places.
They're not attracted to do the right thing. They want power and money and sex. Are we under some delusion that the people in Washington want something other than power and money and sex? What percentage of the people in Washington inside these agencies are actually there to do the right thing? What percentage? For real. Are we naive and foolish enough to think that people... are in these places.
Or there, there's a few people, or there's a few people that are there who do the right thing, but there's so many snakes and manipulative. Look at what happened to me. Look why I'm on your show. I started my own institution because I didn't want to be part of the snakes. And the snakes infiltrate. And I think in some regards, it's human nature. And this is a really good question you're asking.
Or there, there's a few people, or there's a few people that are there who do the right thing, but there's so many snakes and manipulative. Look at what happened to me. Look why I'm on your show. I started my own institution because I didn't want to be part of the snakes. And the snakes infiltrate. And I think in some regards, it's human nature. And this is a really good question you're asking.
I'm learning in real time. I started an institution because I didn't trust institutions. And then I'm removed from my own institution by snakes. Yeah. Hello, everyone. I'm James O'Keefe. Been doing this journalism thing for about 20 years. Truth, justice, exposing corruption, everything that comes along with it.
I'm learning in real time. I started an institution because I didn't trust institutions. And then I'm removed from my own institution by snakes. Yeah. Hello, everyone. I'm James O'Keefe. Been doing this journalism thing for about 20 years. Truth, justice, exposing corruption, everything that comes along with it.
If you want to connect with me, talk to me about any of this, you can connect with me through MNECT. You can see the QR code below. Look forward to hearing from you.
If you want to connect with me, talk to me about any of this, you can connect with me through MNECT. You can see the QR code below. Look forward to hearing from you.
I understand what you're saying.
I understand what you're saying.
What I think is, as you say, 20 percent statesmen get in there or something like that? Let's say it's 20 percent. I'm just making up a number. I think that's accurate. I think that's accurate. I think there are probably 20 percent. I was probably embellishing. The problem is, is if you're in an institution and you have leakers, one or two people at the top, all it takes is a couple.
What I think is, as you say, 20 percent statesmen get in there or something like that? Let's say it's 20 percent. I'm just making up a number. I think that's accurate. I think that's accurate. I think there are probably 20 percent. I was probably embellishing. The problem is, is if you're in an institution and you have leakers, one or two people at the top, all it takes is a couple.
that are sabotaging your campaign, that are leaking your confidential informants to the press, it completely sabotages your operation. So the problem in these institutions, if you don't have your team, which is like 100% loyal and high integrity, Even a few of these snakes can destroy the entity.
that are sabotaging your campaign, that are leaking your confidential informants to the press, it completely sabotages your operation. So the problem in these institutions, if you don't have your team, which is like 100% loyal and high integrity, Even a few of these snakes can destroy the entity.
So that is the problem in my view, is that you have a couple people at the top who are engaged in gaslighting, destructive campaigns. Maybe Bongino, here's another thing, they're getting fed information that is not true. And they're put in a position, an untenable situation, where it's difficult for them to be successful. That's what I think.
So that is the problem in my view, is that you have a couple people at the top who are engaged in gaslighting, destructive campaigns. Maybe Bongino, here's another thing, they're getting fed information that is not true. And they're put in a position, an untenable situation, where it's difficult for them to be successful. That's what I think.
That's a question that Dan Bongino and Kash Patel need to answer. They need to answer. Do they have the courage to answer it? Why aren't they answering it? By the way, people expect me to answer that question. I don't have any power. I mean, other than the authority that sources give to me when they give me information. I'll tell you something.
That's a question that Dan Bongino and Kash Patel need to answer. They need to answer. Do they have the courage to answer it? Why aren't they answering it? By the way, people expect me to answer that question. I don't have any power. I mean, other than the authority that sources give to me when they give me information. I'll tell you something.