Timcast IRL · August 25, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #120 - National Guard Deployed In Kenosha Over BLM Riots, R-Candidate Billy Prempeh Joins
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 120, recorded on August 25, 2020, opened with Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the deployment of the National Guard to Kenosha, Wisconsin following riots that erupted after a man identified as Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by police. The hosts expressed concern about potential escalation similar to the George Floyd riots seen in June 2020. Tim Pool praised Donald Trump's second term agenda list, stating he would vote for the president and calling it a good list. The main guest segment featured Billy Prempeh, a Republican candidate running for office in Paterson, New Jersey. Prempeh shared his compelling life story as a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Ghana. He discussed his military service in the United States Air Force, stationed at RAF Mildenhall in England, and his disillusionment with U.S. military involvement in Libya under President Obama, which led to him leaving the service early after receiving an Article 15. The conversation explored themes of the American Dream, military service, and Prempeh's motivations for entering politics.
TL;DR
- →National Guard deployed to Kenosha, Wisconsin following riots after Jacob Blake shooting
- →Tim Pool praised Trump's second term agenda list and announced his intention to vote for the president
- →Billy Prempeh joined as guest, sharing his background as first-generation American with Ghanaian parents
- →Prempeh discussed his Air Force service at RAF Mildenhall and opposition to U.S. involvement in Libya
- →Riots resulted in destruction including a burned car dealership near Black Lives Matter sign
- →Conversation touched on Prempeh's political candidacy and motivations for running for office
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Kenosha StoryTim Pool introduces the National Guard deployment to Kenosha and discusses the Jacob Blake shooting
- 0:40Trump Agenda DiscussionTim discusses Trump's second term agenda list and his decision to vote for the president
- 1:11Guest Introduction - Billy PrempehBilly Prempeh introduces himself and begins sharing his background story
- 2:51Military Service StoryPrempeh discusses joining the Air Force and his experience during the Libya intervention
- 5:32Disillusionment with MilitaryPrempeh explains receiving Article 15 for questioning Libya mission orders
Notable Quotes
“The National Guard is being deployed to Kenosha, Wisconsin, because as most of you probably heard by now, a man got shot in the back seven times.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on Kenosha riots
“I love it. I'm going to vote for the guy. I think it's great. I don't think it's perfect, but I think any sane person would look at it and say, this is a good list.”
— Tim Pool · Trump second term agenda
“My name is Billy Prempeh from Patterson, New Jersey. I've lived in Patterson for over 30 years of my life. I'm a United States Air Force veteran, first generation American parents. They migrated to this country from Ghana, West Africa.”
— Billy Prempeh · guest introduction
“American dream.”
— Tim Pool · response to Prempeh's story
“Libya is not a threat to the constitution the people or anything like that why are we in england getting involved in putting american lives at risk.”
— Billy Prempeh · questioning Libya intervention