Timcast IRL · September 12, 2025 · 2h 0m
Media Warns Of Civil War Following Charlie Kirk Assassination w/ Jay Johnston
Featuring: Jay Johnston
Episode Recap
Tim Pool hosted a tense discussion on the Charlie Kirk assassination and its aftermath, joined by comedian and former Hollywood writer Jay Johnston, along with Timcast personalities Tate Brown, Mary Morgan, and Phil Labonte. The episode opened with breaking news coverage of multiple incidents occurring on September 11th: a bomb threat at the Democratic National Committee, an active shooting in Annapolis, and false threats at several universities. Tim expressed concern about the heightened tensions following Kirk's murder and the media's immediate pivot to warnings about civil war. The panel analyzed coverage from major outlets including The Independent, which published Stephen Marsh's piece titled 'The Next Civil War,' and Mother Jones, which reported that pardoned January 6th participants were calling for civil war. Tim referenced his own prediction from September 2020 that Trump supporters would rush the White House if he lost, which materialized on January 6th. The conversation addressed the FBI's release of a person of interest image, social media posts calling for open carry and declaring civil war has begun, and concerns about bot networks amplifying such messages. Phil Labonte identified himself as an anti-communist and counter-revolutionary, while Jay Johnston shared his background as a comedian who was present at January 6th and subsequently pardoned.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and panel discussed the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the subsequent wave of bomb threats, shootings, and false threats at universities and the DNC
- →The media response to Kirk's death included numerous articles warning that America is approaching civil war, with outlets like The Independent, Mother Jones, and Common Dreams publishing pieces on the topic
- →Jay Johnston appeared as the main guest, discussing his background as a former comedian and Hollywood writer who was present at January 6th and received a pardon
- →Tim referenced his accurate September 2020 prediction about Trump supporters storming the White House if he lost, which materialized on January 6th
- →The FBI released an image of a person of interest in connection with Kirk's death, with TMZ publishing video allegedly showing the individual
- →Social media analysis revealed posts with millions of views calling for civil war and open carry, raising concerns about bot networks amplifying such messages
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Breaking NewsTim opened with breaking news of a bomb threat at the DNC, active shooting in Annapolis, and university threats occurring on September 11th following the Charlie Kirk assassination
- 0:30Media Civil War CoverageTim read headlines from The Independent, Mother Jones, International Business Times, Yahoo Finance, and Common Dreams all warning about civil war following Kirk's murder
- 1:13Guest IntroductionsJay Johnston, Tate Brown, Mary Morgan, and Phil Labonte introduced themselves, with Johnston noting his January 6th presence and pardon
- 1:48Independent Article AnalysisTim read from Stephen Marsh's article 'The Next Civil War' in The Independent, discussing how even the assassination didn't make people recognize right from wrong
- 2:08Prediction CallbackTim reminded viewers of his September 2020 prediction that Trump supporters would rush the White House if he lost, which happened on January 6th
- 2:32FBI and Social MediaTim discussed the FBI releasing a person of interest image and viral social media posts calling for civil war with millions of views
Notable Quotes
“Every few minutes, they were reporting some type of conflict. And I'm thinking to myself, this is insanity. Maybe people are panicking. They're on high alert.”
— Tim Pool · opening discussion of breaking news and heightened tensions
“The most terrifying aspect of the current reality of the United States is not the assassination of the 31-year-old Trump activist, but how people have responded.”
— Tim Pool · reading from Stephen Marsh's article in The Independent
“I'm ex-comedian, ex-writer in Hollywood, and I was at January 6th, which was a big blip and caused me to not be what I was before, so that's still my plan to do that stuff. But now that that's over, pardoned and everything.”
— Jay Johnston · guest introduction and background
“In September of 2020, I stated on this show that were Trump to lose, these right-wing people are going to rush the White House, they're going to storm the White House, they are not going to just let this go idly by.”
— Tim Pool · callback to accurate prediction about January 6th
“My name is Phil Labonte. I'm the lead singer of the heavy metal and all that remains. I'm an anti-communist and counter-revolutionary.”
— Phil Labonte · panel introduction
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About the Guests
Jay Johnston is a comedian and former Hollywood writer who was present at the January 6th Capitol protest and received a presidential pardon. He was blacklisted from the entertainment industry following the events and appeared on the show to discuss the political aftermath.