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My Unredacted Interview with The Leah Files
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A public filing is not an independent audit
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My Unredacted Interview with The Leah Files
16 discussions +1 brief · Timestamps from the YouTube edition
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0:00–3:09 (external site)
Ryan introduces Leah, who describes her financial-investigation work, clients and a case she says ended with a client’s death.
Intelligence and financial career
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20:07–24:00 (external site)
Leah recounts entering defence contracting, obtaining clearance and moving between modelling and intelligence-related roles.
Intelligence and financial career
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24:00–26:17 (external site)
Leah describes financial modelling for intelligence budgets and the incentives she associates with government spending.
Intelligence and financial career
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32:10–34:53 (external site)
Leah describes corporate due diligence, political clients and using financial records to investigate narratives.
Financial investigations
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34:53–37:51 (external site)
Ryan introduces an election prediction market, and Leah predicts political outcomes while discussing divisions within the Republican Party.
Politics, money and influence
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37:51–41:27 (external site)
Ryan and Leah criticise political promises and discuss declining trust in government and online political messaging.
Politics, money and influence
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41:27–43:33 (external site)
Ryan raises concerns about oil, currencies and international power; Leah says she has not investigated the current issue.
Politics, money and influence
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43:33–45:14 (external site)
Leah recalls learning of a request to review Turning Point USA’s finances and operations, and explains why it prompted her investigation.
Financial investigations
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45:14–47:29 (external site)
Leah describes examining nonprofit filings and vendor relationships while separating that financial investigation from claims about an assassination.
Finance
Research note: A public filing is not an independent audit →
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47:29–50:06 (external site)
Leah questions nonprofit expenses and vendor payments, presenting figures and interpretations from her investigation.
Financial investigations
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50:06–53:07 (external site)
Leah questions fees and related entities; when Ryan asks about a death, she says she does not think the financial questions explain it.
Financial investigations
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53:07–56:59 (external site)
Leah speculates about political-media revenue, while Ryan challenges her advertising explanation and asks about the audience.
Politics, money and influence
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56:59–1:00:47 (external site)
They debate whether political influencers are motivated by payments, status or access to prominent officials.
Politics, money and influence
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1:00:47–1:02:52 (external site)
Leah argues that payments shape political messaging; Ryan discusses examples before they pause to locate a report.
Politics, money and influence
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1:06:16–1:09:49 (external site)
Leah makes claims about paid foreign influence and registration disclosures; Ryan asks for proof of the alleged payments.
Politics, money and influence
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1:35:41–1:38:39 (external site)
Leah describes her understanding of defence legislation and voting; they discuss their distrust of federal politics.
Politics, money and influence
Brief mentions and recaps (1)
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1:05:17–1:06:16 (external site)
Ryan relays a Claude-generated summary of a Time report about an alleged influencer campaign, including a denial.
Politics, money and influence
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