Timcast IRL · October 23, 2025 · 2h 0m
Democrat Press IS DEAD, Timcast JOINS Pentagon Press Corps Sparking OUTRAGE w/ Nate Friedman
Featuring: Nate Friedman
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode titled 'Democrat Press IS DEAD, Timcast JOINS Pentagon Press Corps Sparking OUTRAGE w/ Nate Friedman' aired on 2025-10-23. The episode opened with Tim Pool announcing that Timcast has been formally included in the Pentagon's new press corps, generating significant backlash from mainstream media outlets including The New York Times. Tim explained that the controversial memo he received was surprisingly mundane, containing standard guidelines about not soliciting classified information and parking instructions. He accused corporate press organizations of bullying other journalists who wanted to sign the agreement and orchestrating a coordinated walkout based on cult-like adherence rather than genuine policy concerns. The show featured guest Nate Friedman, an independent boots-on-the-ground journalist who exposed paid protesters and tracked protest funding. Co-hosts including Alata Liyahu (White House and Pentagon correspondent) and Brett (pop culture correspondent) participated in the discussion. The panel also referenced ongoing protests in New York City and riots in Ireland following an incident involving an asylum seeker.
TL;DR
- →Timcast formally joins Pentagon press corps after applying for credentials, sparking outrage from mainstream media outlets like The New York Times
- →Tim Pool reveals the Pentagon memo he received was surprisingly boring, containing mostly parking instructions and standard classified information policies
- →Mainstream journalists who wanted to sign the Pentagon agreement were bullied and threatened with blacklisting by other media organizations
- →Nate Friedman appears as guest to discuss his work exposing paid protesters who repeatedly appear at different protests across various cities
- →Panel references ongoing protests in NYC covered by Nick Shirley and riots in Ireland following an asylum seeker incident
- →The episode includes ad reads for Crypto.com's $6.4 billion deal with Trump Media and Tax Network USA tax relief services
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening AnnouncementTim announces Timcast's inclusion in Pentagon press corps and reads initial memo details
- 12:00Main Story DiscussionAnalysis of mainstream media outrage and accusations of bullying within the press corps
- 30:00Guest IntroductionNate Friedman introduced as independent journalist covering paid protesters
- 45:00Guest SegmentNate discusses exposing paid protesters and tourist activists at various demonstrations
- 90:00Closing and SponsorsFinal thoughts, sponsor mentions for Crypto.com and Tax Network USA
Notable Quotes
“The New York Times published it. I think like 30% of the memo is telling you how to park your car.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment about Pentagon memo
“We applied for a press credential. Thank you and have a nice day. We've never done any reporting from the Pentagon. We are not an investigative news organization.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion explaining Timcast's role
“I'm a boots on the ground journalist, independent, and I follow the money. I expose paid protesters.”
— Nate Friedman · guest introduction
“The corporate press staged a walk out of the Pentagon, and I don't believe for a second it had anything to do with the Pentagon's policies. I think it has everything to do with the cult.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of mainstream media behavior
“You see the exact same people at every single protest no matter what city you're in, and in fact Turkey, even China. That's how insane it is.”
— Nate Friedman · guest perspective on paid protesters
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About the Guests
Nate Friedman is an independent boots-on-the-ground journalist who follows the money to expose paid protesters and document tourist activists who appear at protests across multiple cities and countries.