Timcast IRL · September 4, 2020 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #126 - Antifa Leftist Appears To CONFESS To Killing Trump Supporter Claiming Self Defense, Drew Hernandez Joins

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode #126 aired on September 4, 2020, with Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing major breaking news stories. The primary topic centered on Michael Forrest Reinhold, a 48-year-old Army veteran accused of killing Aaron J. Danielson, a Trump supporter, during a violent confrontation in Portland on August 29th. Vice News had aired an interview with Reinhold where he claimed self-defense, stating he believed he and his friend were about to be stabbed and that he couldn't sit by while they allegedly planned to kill a person of color. Tim Pool expressed skepticism about the claims, noting that in available video footage, the individuals appeared to be walking away rather than attacking. Drew Hernandez from the Lives Matter Show joined the segment, providing inside information from his sources and criticizing Vice News for what he called irresponsible journalism that framed police as enemies and appeared to mainstream Antifa. The discussion drew comparisons to the Kyle Rittenhouse case in Kenosha, with Tim noting that Rittenhouse had turned himself in immediately while Reinhold had not. Drew also highlighted how the article's author had publicly stated goals to mainstream Antifa. Additionally, the hosts discussed a Judicial Watch confirmation of reports that Joe Biden had physically altercations with Secret Service agents and significant others, a story originally broken by Cassandra Fairbanks and Gateway Pundit.

TL;DR

  • →Michael Forrest Reinhold gave a Vice News interview claiming self-defense in the killing of Trump supporter Aaron J. Danielson in Portland, asserting he acted to protect a friend of color from being stabbed
  • →Tim Pool and Drew Hernandez analyzed the Vice News coverage, with Drew criticizing the outlet for race-baiting and framing police as enemies while not allowing the investigation to complete
  • →The hosts compared the Reinhold case to Kyle Rittenhouse, noting Rittenhouse immediately turned himself in while Reinhold had not been arrested or charged
  • →Drew Hernandez revealed his sources provided inside information about the Portland situation and highlighted how the article's author openly stated goals to mainstream Antifa
  • →Tim Pool noted video evidence appeared to show Danielson walking away rather than attacking, contradicting Reinhold's claims about imminent stab threats
  • →Judicial Watch confirmed reports of Joe Biden's physical altercations with Secret Service agents, originally broken by Cassandra Fairbanks and Gateway Pundit in March 2020

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Breaking News Introduction
    Tim introduces the Portland killing story and Vice News interview with the accused shooter claiming self-defense
  • 0:46
    Drew Hernandez Joins
    On-the-ground reporter Drew Hernandez joins the show with sources and inside information about the Antifa-related killing
  • 3:35
    Media Analysis Segment
    Drew provides detailed criticism of Vice News coverage, noting race-baiting language and anti-police framing
  • 5:11
    Kyle Rittenhouse Comparison
    Tim draws parallels to the Rittenhouse case, highlighting differences in how the two accused individuals handled the situations
  • 6:13
    Narrative Control Discussion
    Tim and Drew discuss how media sets narratives early that shape public opinion regardless of later facts
  • 7:30
    Joe Biden Story
    Brief discussion of Judicial Watch confirming Secret Service altercation reports involving Joe Biden

Notable Quotes

“The guy who was accused of killing the Trump supporter in a video from Vice News appears to be confessing to killing a Trump supporter, claiming self-defense and asserting that if he did nothing, they would murder one of his friends, a person of color.”

— Tim Pool · opening segment introducing the main story

“To me, right off the bat, having watched multiple videos, there's a couple of them. I think he's full of it.”

— Tim Pool · main discussion expressing skepticism about self-defense claims

“It's disrespectful from Vice and it's irresponsible from Vice to not allow the police to even complete an investigation to come out and state something.”

— Drew Hernandez · media criticism analysis

“This is what the media does and they do it very well. They set the narrative, they set the stage so people have this in their minds and it doesn't matter what anybody says further down the line even if the investigation comes out the public opinion has already been formed.”

— Tim Pool · analysis of media narrative control

“The smartest thing this guy could have done was find a sympathetic journalist to reframe the narrative because now what comes next is he said it and he's using the specter of right wing racist violence so that he could murder someone.”

— Tim Pool · debate on Reinhold's media strategy

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