Timcast IRL · October 29, 2023 · 2h 0m
Sunday Uncensored: Ron Coleman Members Only Podcast
Episode Recap
This Timcast IRL episode from October 29, 2023, features Tim Pool and co-hosts providing live breaking news coverage of the active shooter situation in Lewiston, Maine. The hosts discuss unconfirmed reports about a shelter-in-place order in Androscoggin County as first responders addressed the threat. Congressman Jared Golden issued a statement expressing horror at the events in his hometown. The team attempted to verify information about the shooter, including reports of a white Subaru Outback and various photographs being shared on social media. They carefully distinguished between different individuals, noting confusion between Robert Card (the actual suspect) and another person with a similar name who had been previously indicted for child sexual material. A reporter named Marissa provided on-the-ground updates from outside Central Maine Medical Center, describing heavy police presence, helicopters, and families anxiously awaiting news about their loved ones at Schmingy's bowling alley and a nearby bar. The hosts emphasized the importance of accuracy over being first with information, acknowledging the chaos and misinformation that spreads during breaking news events.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and co-hosts cover breaking news of an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine with shelter-in-place orders in effect
- →Congressman Jared Golden releases statement saying he's horrified by events in his hometown, encouraging people to follow authorities' directions
- →Hosts attempt to verify shooter identity, discussing Robert Card as the suspect while distinguishing from another person with similar name
- →Multiple photographs circulate on social media, including one from centralmaine.com, causing confusion about who the actual shooter is
- →Reporter Marissa provides updates from outside Central Maine Medical Center describing heavy security, helicopters, and distressed families
- →Hosts emphasize being accurate over being first, acknowledging misinformation challenges during breaking news situations
Key Moments
- 0:01:34Breaking News AlertHosts begin covering the active shooter situation in Lewiston, Maine with shelter-in-place orders
- 0:01:59Congressman ResponseCongressman Jared Golden releases statement about the shooting in his hometown
- 0:02:31Shooter InformationDiscussion of police BOLO for 2013 white Subaru Outback and initial suspect information
- 0:03:19Photo VerificationHosts examine and compare different photographs to verify if they show the actual shooter
- 0:07:07Ground ReportReporter Marissa provides updates from Central Maine Medical Center with security details and family information
Notable Quotes
“I have no idea if that's accurate. I've heard that as well from a couple of people.”
— Tim Pool · Initial reports about suspect vehicle
“It's better to be accurate than first.”
— Tim Pool · Emphasizing need for verification during breaking news
“That's the problem with the world we live in now. Because people don't see a lot of desire to be right. They desire to be first a lot of times, especially online.”
— Ian Crossland · Discussion of misinformation during breaking news events
“People are getting this confused. And it's easy to get it confused. That's why you have to just chill.”
— Tim Pool · Addressing viewer confusion about different photos
“We don't have confirmation on that. We don't have confirmation that that's the same guy.”
— Tim Pool · Verifying suspect information