Timcast IRL · September 3, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #126 - Trump Orders NYC And Other "Anarchist Cities" To Be STRIPPED Of Federal Funding, Drew Hernandez Joins
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 126 aired on September 3, 2020, with Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland joined by guest Drew Hernandez. The episode centered on President Trump's memo ordering federal agencies to review and potentially redirect funding from New York City and other cities labeled as anarchist jurisdictions. Tim opened the show by discussing Trump's five-page memo targeting NYC, Washington D.C., Seattle, and Portland for allegedly allowing lawless protests and cutting police budgets. Drew Hernandez, a journalist known for undercover work covering Antifa, provided insights into his experiences infiltrating the group, including documenting paint-filled light bulbs used as weapons against targets and infrared footage of doxxing activities in Portland. The conversation also covered FBI tips about gang violence in Chicago leading to National Guard calls, a police shooting in D.C. that sparked riots, and broader discussions about police being criticized regardless of their actions. Drew recounted his reporting in New York during the BLM mural controversy, where police confiscated paint from citizens attempting to create their own murals.
TL;DR
- →Trump ordered a federal review to defund NYC and other cities labeled as anarchist jurisdictions including Portland, Seattle, and D.C.
- →Guest Drew Hernandez discussed his undercover work with Antifa, including documenting paint-filled light bulbs used as weapons and infrared footage of residents being doxxed in Portland.
- →FBI tips about gang violence in Chicago prompted aldermen to call for National Guard deployment.
- →A police shooting in Washington D.C. sparked riots and renewed criticism of law enforcement.
- →Tim Pool argued cities choosing to defund police should face federal funding reviews as a consequence of their decisions.
- →Discussion included incidents where police face criticism regardless of action taken, including LAPD releasing a drunk driver to avoid potential riots.
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Trump Defunding AnnouncementTim introduces the main story about Trump's memo ordering federal funding review for anarchist cities
- 12:00Guest IntroductionDrew Hernandez joins to discuss his undercover Antifa reporting
- 25:00Antifa Infiltration DetailsDrew shares specifics about undercover work, including infrared footage and paint weapons in Portland
- 45:00Chicago and D.C. Violence CoverageDiscussion of FBI tips, National Guard calls, and police shootings sparking riots
- 70:00Police Criticism DebateAnalysis of how police face backlash regardless of their actions in controversial situations
Notable Quotes
“The madman has done it. Donald Trump has ordered the initial process to defund several cities, New York and other cities he's called anarchist cities.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment introducing main story
“I'm not OK with that. So when he did this, I started laughing, but I started thinking about it. It makes sense if they're not going to pay the bills, if they're going to defund cops and everything's going to fall into disarray, then there should be a review of federal funding.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of Trump's defunding memo
“A lot of the nature of my work is undercover. When you see what they're doing behind the curtain, there's a reason why they've been designated as domestic terrorists.”
— Drew Hernandez · explaining his investigative methodology with Antifa
“Any shooting by any cop anywhere for any reason seems like it's going to result in riots.”
— Tim Pool · critique of police scrutiny regardless of circumstances
“They literally gave him... a softball-sized light bulb filled with paint. And they seal it and they throw it in the face of the target so they can do their dirty work to discombobulate them, to blind them.”
— Ian Crossland · describing Antifa weapon tactics