Timcast IRL · March 8, 2025 · 2h 0m
Democrat ACTBLUE In CHAOS, Theories Over DOGE Cutting SLUSH FUND Go Wild w/Hotep Jesus
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode from March 8, 2025, hosted by Tim Pool with co-host Ian Crossland and guest Hotep Jesus. The episode opened with discussion of Elon Musk's DOGE initiative targeting USAID and government agencies, followed by breaking news about EPA administrator Lee Zeldin's discovery of a $375 billion slush fund connected to John Podesta. The show covered the sudden chaos at ActBlue, the Democrat fundraising platform, after reports that several top officials departed amid ongoing investigations by James O'Keefe into questionable donation patterns from elderly donors. Speculation ran wild that the slush funds may have been connected to money laundering through ActBlue, though Tim emphasized these were theories. Additional stories included AOC's employment of an illegal immigrant who fled the country and the media's premature reporting on Trump's stance regarding Derek Chauvin's potential pardon. Tim also previewed an upcoming conversation with Dr. Malone and Del Bigtree about upcoming censorship threats to YouTubers and independent media, warning viewers that the free speech battle is not over despite recent wins.
TL;DR
- →DOGE team gutted USAID funding, targeting government agencies and alleged NGO slush funds circulating near D.C.
- →EPA's Lee Zeldin uncovered a $375 billion slush fund connected to John Podesta with suspicious nonprofit grants
- →ActBlue facing internal chaos with top officials departing during ongoing investigations into questionable elderly donations
- →James O'Keefe's investigation revealed retirees allegedly making hundreds of thousands in donations they couldn't afford
- →AOC faced scrutiny after employing an illegal immigrant who subsequently fled the country
- →Media incorrectly reported Trump had ruled out pardoning Derek Chauvin when he never commented on the matter
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Slush Fund StoryTim opens with DOGE's USAID cuts and Lee Zeldin's $375 billion Podesta slush fund discovery
- 1:40ActBlue InvestigationDetailed discussion of O'Keefe's findings and ActBlue's sudden internal chaos with departing officials
- 2:54Derek Chauvin Pardon CoverageMedia ran false narrative claiming Trump ruled out pardon despite Trump never commenting
- 4:03Censorship WarningTim previews conversation with Dr. Malone and Del Bigtree about upcoming mass bannings and free speech threats
- 5:47Guest IntroductionHotep Jesus joins; discussion of Grifties comedy event with Milo Yiannopoulos, Shane Cashman, and Alex Stein
Notable Quotes
“Lee Zeldin, now in the EPA, says they've uncovered a $375 billion slush fund run by John Podesta. And that there were some nonprofits that just got started within a month. One month later, they received a $7 billion grant from the government.”
— Tim Pool · breaking news about government slush fund
“ActBlue is facing internal chaos and is struggling to continue losing several top officials. Instantly the Internet erupts with theories that this money, these slush funds that were making these weird donations were effectively running a circuitous money laundering scheme.”
— Tim Pool · ActBlue speculation and investigation
“The people who think the free speech battle is over because Trump won, because Mark Zuckerberg made these statements, I'm telling you you're wrong.”
— Tim Pool · censorship warning to viewers
“Trump hasn't engaged with it. And they're claiming Trump has issued a verdict on whether he will or he won't saying he wouldn't. But Trump never said anything.”
— Tim Pool · media false narrative about Chauvin pardon
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— Ian Crossland · sponsor mention and coffee sales update