Timcast IRL · July 31, 2022 · 2h 0m

Sunday Uncensored: Ned Ryun & Lauren Southern: DeSantis Files Complaint Against Drag Show For Kids, Crew Talks Monkeypox And how it Spreads

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Episode Recap

In this Timcast IRL episode, Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland engaged in a wide-ranging discussion about the 2022 monkeypox outbreak and its transmission patterns. The conversation began with a critique of mainstream media coverage, with Pool describing a Fox News appearance where he was immediately labeled a bigot for discussing monkeypox transmission data. The hosts broke down CDC and WHO statistics showing 95-98% of monkeypox cases occurring among men who have sex with men, quoting official NYC health department vaccine eligibility guidelines that specifically targeted gay and bisexual men. The discussion contrasted COVID lockdown messaging ('two weeks to stop the curve') with the WHO's more permissive advice about reducing sexual partners, mocking the inconsistent public health guidance. Pool drew historical parallels to the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s, suggesting similar transmission dynamics among individuals with weakened immune systems engaged in high-frequency sexual activity. The conversation also touched on Canadian government COVID advice suggesting glory holes as safety measures, with Pool criticizing what he viewed as coddling certain communities while imposing harsh restrictions elsewhere. Throughout, the hosts emphasized that discussing transmission data was being labeled as bigoted rather than being treated as public health information.

TL;DR

  • Tim Pool and Ian Crossland discussed CDC and WHO data showing monkeypox is spreading primarily through male-male sexual contact, with 95-98% of cases in that demographic
  • Pool recounted being labeled a bigot on Fox News for reporting NBC News statistics about monkeypox transmission among gay men
  • The hosts mocked inconsistent public health messaging, contrasting COVID lockdowns with WHO advice to just reduce sexual partners
  • NYC government vaccine eligibility requirements explicitly list gay/bisexual men and transgender individuals as the target population
  • Pool drew parallels between the current monkeypox outbreak and the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s, noting similar transmission patterns
  • The discussion criticized what hosts viewed as cultural double standards regarding personal responsibility and public health messaging

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Media Criticism Opening
    Pool discusses being called a bigot on Fox News for reporting monkeypox transmission data
  • 15:00
    CDC/WHO Data Analysis
    Breaking down official statistics on monkeypox cases and transmission patterns
  • 30:00
    Public Health Hypocrisy
    Contrasting COVID lockdowns with permissive monkeypox messaging
  • 45:00
    Historical Parallels
    Comparing current outbreak to HIV/AIDS crisis transmission dynamics
  • 60:00
    Cultural Commentary
    Discussion of personal responsibility and public health messaging inconsistencies

Notable Quotes

The immediate reaction was you're a bigot. I mean, I was being a little... To be fair, we were talking about Fauci again. I don't know why anybody listens to Fauci anymore or considers him credible on any level.

Tim Pool · opening

Look at this. From nyc.gov. Yes. Eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine. It says, to get it, you need to be gay by or other man who has sex with men and or are transgender gender non-conforming or binary non-binary 18 and older and have had multiple or anonymous sex partners.

Tim Pool · main discussion

The problem they're having is it's dividing gayness from the act of butt fucking. You can be gay and not have sex with anybody. It is 95% gay magic.

Ian Crossland · interview

They essentially said the same thing. Gay and bisexual men should not have sex with multiple individuals i.e don't go to gay orgies they said that today that was their and the cdc said the same thing so i'm i'm sitting here going i guess now that science is bigoted i mean i'm just reporting the facts here people.

Tim Pool · debate

Don't come to me and tell me you want universal health care while you're having piss orgies. Yeah. Because then you've got to pay for your monkey pox.

Ian Crossland · panel

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