Brief Summary
This video features Laura Loomer discussing her experiences working with James O'Keefe at Project Veritas and as a contributor to Infowars. She highlights O'Keefe's loyalty and the valuable intel gathering skills he taught her, including developing covers and protecting sources. Loomer also details the evolution of Project Veritas's vetting process, which eventually involved former CIA and FBI officials, and recounts her involvement in the Democracy Partners expose.
- James O'Keefe is portrayed as a loyal friend and mentor.
- Intel gathering techniques include developing covers, using disguises, and employing both short-term "smash and grab" and long-term undercover operations.
- Project Veritas significantly intensified its vetting process over time, incorporating polygraph tests and interviews by experts who had worked with high-profile terrorists.
Working with James O'Keefe and Alex Jones
Laura Loomer discusses her experiences with James O'Keefe and Alex Jones. While she wasn't formally employed by Infowars, she contributed content and was paid for it, which helped her sustain herself after leaving Project Veritas. She describes James O'Keefe as an amazing, creative, and intelligent person who taught her the basics of intel gathering, developing covers, and protecting sources. Loomer emphasizes O'Keefe's loyalty, especially in the often disloyal world of politics, and defends him against negative claims.
Intel Gathering Methods and Undercover Work
Loomer explains various intel gathering methods she employed, including undercover work. She discusses the need to develop believable aliases and use disguises, such as changing her hair color. She differentiates between "smash and grab" operations, which involve quick information extraction, and long-term operations that require patience and embedding for extended periods. Loomer also mentions the anxiety some people experienced when wearing hidden cameras, which led them to quit undercover journalism.
Qualities for Undercover Journalism and Vetting Process
Loomer describes the qualities sought in individuals for undercover journalism, such as trustworthiness, tenacity, and the ability to think on their feet. She contrasts the initial lack of background checks at Project Veritas with the later, more detailed process that included former CIA and FBI officials. She mentions training exercises at Eric Prince's ranch, which included intel and firearms training.
Democracy Partners Expose
Loomer recounts her involvement in the Democracy Partners expose in 2016. This long-term undercover operation revealed individuals discussing a voter fraud scheme to help Hillary Clinton and admitting to paying agitators to instigate violence at Trump rallies, a tactic called "bird dogging." The expose had a significant impact, even forcing CNN to cover it and dealing a blow to Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Vetting Process at Project Veritas
Loomer explains that Project Veritas's strict vetting process prevented infiltrators from learning about internal operations. The vetting process became increasingly intense, involving polygraph tests and interviews by individuals who had interviewed convicted terrorists and 9/11 conspirators. She emphasizes that Project Veritas hired actual operatives who had worked with the FBI, CIA, and foreign intelligence agencies, highlighting the formal training and expertise behind her investigative journalism.
