Timcast IRL · July 29, 2020 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #103- Over 100 Police Groups REFUSE To Protect Democratic National Convention, womp womp

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL #103, recorded on July 29, 2020, opened with Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discussing the breaking news that over 100 police groups had withdrawn agreements to provide security for the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Tim observed that Democrats were receiving a harsh lesson about what happens when you restrict police abilities and demoralize law enforcement. The conversation then shifted to speculation about the unusual DNC proceedings, with Tim noting that a DNC official had strange remarks about not nominating Joe Biden, prompting discussion about whether Biden might step down and be replaced by Hillary Clinton. The hosts expressed concerns about election integrity, predicting that even if Trump won narrowly, ballots would mysteriously continue appearing. Bill Barr's Congressional testimony was discussed, with Tim defending Barr against what he characterized as aggressive questioning from Democrats. The hosts also criticized the New York Times, with Tim describing it as a former prestigious publication now reduced to clickbait journalism, comparing it to a 'skin suit' being worn by劣质新闻. The episode closed with discussion of Chicago's crime statistics and how increased police funding correlated with decreased crime.

TL;DR

  • →Over 100 police groups withdrew from providing security for the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, sparking discussion about consequences of defunding police
  • →Tim and Ian speculated about unusual DNC statements suggesting Biden might not be nominated, imagining scenarios involving Hillary Clinton
  • →Election integrity concerns were raised, with predictions that ballots would continue appearing after Election Day if Trump seemed to be winning
  • →Bill Barr's contentious Congressional testimony was analyzed, with hosts defending Barr against aggressive questioning
  • →The New York Times was heavily criticized as a once-prestigious publication that has degraded into clickbait journalism
  • →Chicago crime statistics were discussed in the context of police funding, noting that increased law enforcement correlated with decreased crime

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening Police Story
    Tim opens discussing over 100 police groups refusing DNC protection in Milwaukee
  • 3:09
    Election Integrity Discussion
    Hosts discuss concerns about potential ballot fraud and election delays
  • 5:59
    Bill Barr Testimony
    Analysis of Bill Barr's Congressional hearing and Democratic attacks
  • 5:40
    Media Criticism
    Deep dive into New York Times decline and comparison to Men in Black roach character
  • 6:29
    Police Funding Analysis
    Chicago crime statistics discussion and correlation with police funding

Notable Quotes

“It would seem the Democrats are getting a cold, hard lesson in what happens when you restrict the abilities of the police, demoralize them, and not let them do their job.”

— Tim Pool · opening discussion on police refusing DNC protection

“We're going to keep finding ballots. They're going to be like, oh, Trump didn't actually win Michigan. We found a box of ballots. We found 100,000 ballots.”

— Tim Pool · election integrity concerns

“Crime goes down when you fund the police.”

— Ian Crossland · Chicago police statistics discussion

“The New York Times is BuzzFeed with a thin veneer of academia or professionalism. In reality, it's the same trash, fake news. It's just remnants of their former selves. That's the skin suit.”

— Tim Pool · media criticism segment

“You can see the amount of patience that Bill Barr has. And it is commendable. And they wonder why he doesn't want to testify before Congress. They just yelled at him the whole time.”

— Tim Pool · Bill Barr Congressional analysis

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