Timcast IRL · August 26, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #121 - Armed Civilians Deploy To Protect Property From BLM, R-Candidate Sean Parnell Joins
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #121 aired on August 26, 2020, featuring Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the riots in Kenosha and the emergence of armed civilians protecting property from BLM protesters. Tim opened the show expressing concern about disturbing footage of BLM members demanding people salute with a revolution fist, describing it as cult-like behavior requiring allegiance. The discussion then shifted to armed groups that had begun deploying to protect businesses and private property during the riots. The episode featured Republican congressional candidate Sean Parnell, a former Army infantry platoon leader who served in Afghanistan during the hunt for Osama bin Laden in 2006. Parnell shared his military background, including being wounded by an RPG and medically retired, and discussed how his experiences led him to write the bestselling book Outlaw Platoon. He explained how President Trump publicly encouraged him to run for Congress at a rally, prompting his entry into politics. The conversation explored themes of leadership, service, and the current state of political division in America.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool discussed disturbing footage of BLM demanding allegiance with revolution fists during Kenosha riots
- →Armed civilians began deploying to protect property from rioters in Kenosha
- →Sean Parnell joined as guest, sharing his military service and wounds from Afghanistan
- →Parnell revealed President Trump called him out to run for Congress at a rally
- →Discussion included Parnell's bestselling book Outlaw Platoon about his infantry platoon
- →Topics covered military sacrifice, forgotten veterans, and the importance of looking past political differences
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening - Riots DiscussionTim Pool opens discussing disturbing Kenosha footage and cult-like behavior demanding allegiance salutes
- 0:41Armed Civilians StoryDiscussion of armed groups deploying to protect property from rioters in Kenosha
- 1:13Sean Parnell IntroductionSean Parnell introduced as Republican congressional candidate and veteran
- 2:30Military Service StoryParnell details his Afghanistan service, 85% casualty rate, and being wounded by RPG
- 3:44Outlaw Platoon and CharityParnell discusses writing Outlaw Platoon and his service dog charity for veterans
- 4:20Congressional Run AnnouncementParnell explains how Trump named him to run for Congress at a rally
- 6:16Leadership PhilosophyParnell shares his view that leadership means looking past differences, referencing his military experience
- 6:49Closing ThoughtsEpisode continues with additional discussion on politics and service
Notable Quotes
“The riots in Kenosha are disturbing, but what's more disturbing is this footage coming out where Black Lives Matter is walking up to people and demanding they salute them with their revolution fist.”
— Tim Pool · opening discussion about disturbing behavior during riots
“We literally now have zealous groups of cult-like individuals marching around demanding allegiance to some idea that most people probably don't even know.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of the salute demands
“They're burning down buildings, they're destroying property. And one of the things that's really interesting that we're seeing now are these armed groups coming out.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion about armed civilians protecting property
“I led an infantry platoon at the height of the hunt for Bin Laden back in 2006. Our mission was just to find them, but I found a lot of bad guys instead. My platoon took an 85 percent casualty rate. Some of my men were wounded twice. I was wounded myself and I was medically retired.”
— Sean Parnell · military background introduction
“When I was medically retired, we all sort of went our separate ways. I went back to grad school and I said, you know, I have to figure out a way to tell their story to make sure that they had a legacy. That story became Outlaw Platoon and it became a bestseller.”
— Sean Parnell · explaining motivation for writing book
“You don't need a uniform, rank, or a title to serve your community.”
— Sean Parnell · philosophy on service
“When I was in Afghanistan, I had Democrats and Republicans in the same foxhole, black next to white, rich next to poor. We were placed on some remote hilltop and told to figure it out, and I learned very quickly that if we did not learn to look past our many differences as Americans, we would probably perish on some remote hilltop.”
— Sean Parnell · leadership philosophy and unity