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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #52 on: February 20, 2023, 07:56:46 pm »

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #53 on: February 20, 2023, 08:08:06 pm »
Wonder if there is non-compete built into the contract...

They gotta figger they have him roped out, or they would not do this...

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #54 on: February 20, 2023, 08:35:20 pm »
The board is about to get a reality check. They just nuked themselves...

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2023, 08:36:28 pm »
Wonder if there is non-compete built into the contract...

They gotta figger they have him roped out, or they would not do this...

Hard to get one of those out of the founder but it is possible.

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #56 on: February 20, 2023, 08:39:25 pm »
I'd bet a majority of Project Veritas donors just left and are pissed. They'll even be more willing to take down those who betrayed them - and they have the power to.

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #57 on: February 20, 2023, 09:22:23 pm »
I'd bet a majority of Project Veritas donors just left and are pissed. They'll even be more willing to take down those who betrayed them - and they have the power to.

There is a mass exodus of Followers on Twitter from PV underway, to his personal account @jamesokeefeIII.  I am quite sure the donors are doing so as well.
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #58 on: February 20, 2023, 09:46:14 pm »
There is a mass exodus of Followers on Twitter from PV underway, to his personal account @jamesokeefeIII.  I am quite sure the donors are doing so as well.

Yup.

https://socialblade.com/twitter/user/project_veritas

Down -79,020 Followers within the last few hours.

Meanwhile at jamesokeefeiii...

https://socialblade.com/twitter/user/jamesokeefeiii

Up +31,499 during the same time frame.
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #59 on: February 20, 2023, 09:54:20 pm »
Figure O'Keefe to continue, just not as PV.

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #60 on: February 20, 2023, 10:33:01 pm »
Figure O'Keefe to continue, just not as PV.

When James is done with the board, it may well continue to be PV. When he and his lawyers dig deep into the motivation of the board, it is going to be explosive and could well be criminal.
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #61 on: February 20, 2023, 11:07:24 pm »
Wonder if there is non-compete built into the contract...

They gotta figger they have him roped out, or they would not do this...

I doubt there was a non-compete on the front end given that he founded the company, and he reportedly rejected any severance which is how non-competes on the tail-end usually get added.  I don't think they wanted him to quit.  They wanted to keep his name associated with the organization but massively reduce his responsibilities/authority.  So when he said "no way" and quit, there's nothing they can do to stop him from competing against them.

I've contributed to Project Veritas, but no longer.  When he gets something else up and running, I'll probably start sending it to that.

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #62 on: February 20, 2023, 11:14:12 pm »
Yup.

https://socialblade.com/twitter/user/project_veritas

Down -79,020 Followers within the last few hours.

Now down 102K

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Meanwhile at jamesokeefeiii...

https://socialblade.com/twitter/user/jamesokeefeiii

Up +31,499 during the same time frame.

Up 42K
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #63 on: February 20, 2023, 11:15:17 pm »
I've contributed to Project Veritas, but no longer.  When he gets something else up and running, I'll probably start sending it to that.

Me too.  happy77 :beer:

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #64 on: February 21, 2023, 02:02:55 am »
I don't know...having worked with lawyers on and off myself through the years, "has not been removed" sounds somewhat slippery to me.

So where is he?

And as suspected, the PV Board was lying through it's teeth in that letter two weeks ago...never trust weasel words.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2023/02/20/james-okeefe-and-project-veritas-part-ways-following-board-dust-up-n2619760

The PV Board's latest statement:

https://www.projectveritas.com/news/statement-from-the-project-veritas-board-of-directors/?fbclid=IwAR3wrwYW267M3kTn-XG3CHMQLhjqfJxs-mydg7TwzdNYp91NMesnd4OclpE

It's really all about the donors and the $$$$$...
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #65 on: February 22, 2023, 12:10:01 am »
Project Veritas claimed James O’Keefe risked group’s nonprofit status

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/21/james-okeefe-project-veritas-irs-nonprofit/

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James O’Keefe’s departure from Project Veritas, the right-wing organization known for conducting undercover sting operations, came after the board of directors claimed to staff that O’Keefe had endangered the group’s nonprofit status, according to documents and people familiar with the situation.

In a memo sent to employees last week, the board warned, “THERE IS NO PROJECT VERITAS WITHOUT THE IRS,” referring to the Internal Revenue Service, which regulates nonprofits.

Project Veritas is registered under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, meaning it cannot engage in politics or operate for the benefit of private interests. In exchange, the group is exempt from paying federal income taxes and disclosing its donors, allowing it to build a reservoir of financial support as it seeks to expose alleged wrongdoing by journalists, liberals, labor unions and others. Project Veritas reported raising about $21 million in 2021, the most recent year for which a public filing is available.

“Donors donate to our organization in part because of the Tax Deduction available to the donor,” the board members wrote in the memo, which was obtained by The Washington Post. If the tax deduction were no longer available, the board members warned, “the organization folds, and with it go our employees.”

O’Keefe, who exited the organization on Monday after a standoff with the board, did not respond to requests for comment.

The memo declared that board members moved earlier this month to suspend him because of concerns related to the organization’s bylaws and, by extension, its good standing with the IRS. It stated that O’Keefe’s attempt to fire the group’s chief financial officer, Tom O’Hara, was in violation of Project Veritas bylaws, which spell out that, “Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed by the Board of Directors with or without cause.”

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Then what's the point of PV?  And how many liberal 501c3's engage in partisan behavior?
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #66 on: February 22, 2023, 12:18:40 am »
Interesting article:  https://thelibertydaily.com/ny-young-republican-club-suspends-matthew-tyrmand-likely-mastermind-of-james-okeefes-ousting-from-project-veritas/

Apparently, a member of the NY young republicans may have been complicit in the coup against OKeefe.

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #67 on: February 22, 2023, 12:39:35 am »
Interesting article:  https://thelibertydaily.com/ny-young-republican-club-suspends-matthew-tyrmand-likely-mastermind-of-james-okeefes-ousting-from-project-veritas/

Apparently, a member of the NY young republicans may have been complicit in the coup against OKeefe.

Tyrmand is the Board chairman and backstabbing "friend" of O'Keefe who did the hatchet work.
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #68 on: February 22, 2023, 01:16:15 am »
He just blew the lid off with one of their biggest under cover block busters yet, with Pfizer, and he's being reprimanded?


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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #69 on: February 22, 2023, 01:18:58 am »
The thing is, he apparently isn't talking either.  If it was a complete railroad job with no basis, you'd think he'd say something.  Or maybe he's just waiting because he thinks it's nothing and will blow over.

 

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In cases like this it is,IMNSHO,wise  to say NOTHING until after all the charges have been made public.

That way you are not having to fight changing charges. Let them put THEIR cards on the table first so you know what you are dealing with,and how to deal with it.
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #70 on: February 22, 2023, 01:20:47 am »
I expect OKeefe and crew to lay waste to the board with extreme prejudice.

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #71 on: February 22, 2023, 01:21:06 am »
If Project Veritas did not purchase Ashely Biden's diary, the National Enquirer would have.

They're ditching O'Keefe because he's bringing down too much heat on the organization from the Federal Government.  This might be a good topic for the Weaponization of FBI House Committee.

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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #72 on: February 23, 2023, 10:59:39 am »
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked email shows Project Veritas begging donors to stay after removing James O'Keefe

https://thepostmillennial.com/exclusive-leaked-email-shows-project-veritas-begging-donors-to-stay-after-removing-james-okeefe?cfp

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An email obtained by The Post Millennial shows that Project Veritas has reached out to donors to ask them to stay with the company despite founder and CEO James O'Keefe having been pushed out by the board of directors. Project Veritas is a not-for-profit operating entirely on the generosity of donors.

"We hope that you might continue to give us a chance," the email says, pleading with donors. "We can't stress how separate the board's role is from daily operations here at PV. We are still grinding and pursuing stories of great public importance."

The email, sent by Bethany Rolando, who was one of the 16 signers of a letter sent to the Board of Directors reporting personal grievances against O'Keefe, offers the subject line "Update: We hold everyone accountable, especially ourselves."

"We understand and share your frustrations," the email reads. "We all love and respect James and hope he returns. This is difficult for everyone."

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Sounds like the enormity of what they did to themselves has finally set in.
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #73 on: February 23, 2023, 01:06:14 pm »
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked email shows Project Veritas begging donors to stay after removing James O'Keefe

https://thepostmillennial.com/exclusive-leaked-email-shows-project-veritas-begging-donors-to-stay-after-removing-james-okeefe?cfp

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Sounds like the enormity of what they did to themselves has finally set in.

The well worn rule of society of :

actions = consequences

I've been stuck on musical analogies lately so.....   This is kind of like the band "The Revolution" getting together and firing Prince.   O'Keefe is PV. 
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Re: James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas
« Reply #74 on: February 23, 2023, 05:12:27 pm »
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked email shows Project Veritas begging donors to stay after removing James O'Keefe

https://thepostmillennial.com/exclusive-leaked-email-shows-project-veritas-begging-donors-to-stay-after-removing-james-okeefe?cfp

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Sounds like the enormity of what they did to themselves has finally set in.

I don't think they wanted/expected him to quit.  Figured he'd be okay with a loss of authority as long as he kept his office, title, and compensation.   He obviously wasn't.  My guess is that they are trying desperately behind the scenes to patch things up and convince him to return, and he's having none of it.

They're screwed.