Timcast IRL · March 7, 2025 · 2h 0m
Democrats SHUT DOWN Congress Blocking Censure Of Al Green, OBSTRUCT House w/Joe Redden
Episode Recap
On this episode of Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed the chaotic House censure of Rep. Al Green, where Democrats obstructed official proceedings by singing and ignoring House Speaker Mike Johnson's calls for order. The episode covered the fallout from Al Green's behavior during Trump's recent speech, where he stood and wiggled his cane while screaming, leading to his censure. Tim expressed a mix of anger and joy at watching Democrats sing during the formal censure process, arguing they should be expelled from Congress. The show also covered the accidental exposure of CIA black sites in northern Virginia when Doge-inspired efforts to sell federal buildings posted real estate listings revealing secret facilities. Additionally, TikTok bans and platform censorship were discussed, with guest Ian Crossland sharing his experience as a TikTok creator who has been banned multiple times. The episode included commentary on the CIA's domestic operations and concerns about government transparency.
TL;DR
- →House Democrats obstructed the official censure of Rep. Al Green by singing and ignoring Speaker Mike Johnson's orders, forcing a recess
- →Rep. Al Green was censured for wiggling his cane and screaming during Trump's recent speech to create a campaign video
- →Doge-inspired efforts to sell federal buildings accidentally exposed locations of CIA black sites in northern Virginia
- →CIA agents are being walked out and badges confiscated in what appears to be a reduction of force
- →TikTok censorship discussed with creator Ian Crossland who has been banned 62 times on the platform
- →Tim argued Democrats singing during official proceedings constitutes obstruction that will help Republicans in midterms
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Ad ReadBetMGM casino ad followed by introduction of main topic: House censure of Al Green and Democratic obstruction
- 1:31Al Green Censure StoryTim describes the chaotic scenes of Democrats singing during the censure proceeding and his reaction to their behavior
- 5:50Playing the Censure VideoThe team plays footage of Al Green being censured and Democrats singing in the well of the House
- 7:30CIA Black Sites StoryDiscussion of Doge accidentally exposing CIA facilities in northern Virginia through federal building sales
- 15:00Guest IntroductionIntroduction of co-host Ian Crossland who discusses his background as TikTok creator
- 60:00Deep Dive on CensorshipExtended discussion on TikTok bans, platform censorship, and creator experiences
Notable Quotes
“The video is absolutely unhinged. This is the craziest Congress of my life, perhaps the craziest Congress since that one where the other guy came to the other guy. I don't know. But it's absolutely nuts to see the Democratic Party with Donald Trump's speech earlier this week, the most obstructions of any speech, refusing to clap for a 13 year old who survived brain cancer.”
— Tim Pool · opening commentary on congressional chaos
“I was torn between anger and joy. It was a strange emotion as it felt as though fire and ice themselves were concentrated within me because the Democrats singing songs as they were trying to censure Al Green for screaming at Donald Trump. These people are insane. They need to be expelled from Congress.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on Democratic obstruction
“I started out as a TikTok creator after COVID shut down the corporate world. I have an MBA in strategy. I used to help companies with trade agreements or how to grow new businesses. COVID brought that all to an end, and I gave TikTok a run. Ended up being a lot more successful than I expected to be, and it has continued to grow as I continue to get in trouble.”
— Ian Crossland · guest interview about TikTok career
“They're singing and dancing. An obstruction of Congress means we're going to win the midterms and they're going to expel themselves.”
— Tim Pool · political analysis on Democratic tactics
“My success is directly corollary to how much I upset people, and especially how much I upset TikTok. I'm now on account 62. People resonate with the way I communicate with them.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host discussion on platform censorship