Timcast IRL · September 5, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #128 - Media Smear Of Trump Is Designed To Shift The News Cycle Off The Antifa Killer, Michael Malice Joins
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 128, recorded on September 5, 2020, centered on what Tim Pool characterized as a coordinated media narrative designed to shift news coverage away from violent protests and the capture of the accused antifa killer in Portland. Tim opened the show discussing breaking news about the suspect in the Trump supporter killing being shot and killed by law enforcement after allegedly drawing a weapon. He contrasted this with activist claims that it was an execution. Tim argued that The Atlantic's blockbuster story accusing Donald Trump of calling WWI soldiers losers and suckers emerged strategically to change the news cycle because Trump was winning and Biden was desperate. He cited John Bolton's memoir and FOIA documents from the Navy as independent corroboration of Trump's version of events regarding the cancelled cemetery visit. Tim was joined by Michael Malice, who provided historical context about The Atlantic magazine, arguing it had paved the way for various harmful ideologies over its century-long history. The discussion explored how mainstream media immediately mobilized behind the Biden campaign narrative, with Tim criticizing outlets like Facebook for supporting left-wing perspectives on mail-in voting. The episode featured Tim's signature analysis of media manipulation tactics and narrative construction during the 2020 election cycle.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool analyzed the shooting of the Portland antifa suspect and contrasted law enforcement's account with activist claims of an execution
- →The Atlantic's Trump WWI soldiers story was described as a deliberate media operation to shift the news cycle away from violent riots and the antifa killer story
- →Tim cited John Bolton's memoir and Navy FOIA documents as independent corroboration of Trump's account of the cancelled cemetery visit
- →Michael Malice joined to discuss the history of The Atlantic magazine and its role in shaping American intellectual culture
- →Tim argued corporate media and Big Tech were coordinating to support Biden's campaign against Trump
- →The episode examined how cartoonishly evil narratives sometimes backfire on their creators when they're too extreme
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening - Portland Antifa Killer StoryTim opens with breaking news about the suspect in the Trump supporter killing being shot by law enforcement
- 30:00The Atlantic Smear StoryTim introduces The Atlantic's explosive Trump story about calling WWI soldiers losers and suckers
- 60:00Media Manipulation AnalysisTim explains why he believes the timing of the Atlantic story was deliberate narrative shifting
- 90:00Michael Malice InterviewGuest joins to discuss Atlantic magazine history and media tactics
- 120:00Media Bias Deep DiveFurther analysis of how media outlets coordinate to support political narratives
Notable Quotes
“The goal was to shift the narrative off of what was going on with violent riots, the burning of buildings, and they wanted to change the news cycle because Trump was winning and Joe Biden was desperate.”
— Tim Pool · opening analysis of media timing
“I just call complete BS because it's too cartoonishly evil. Like, the writers, whatever the smear is, they don't do a good job of making something plausible.”
— Tim Pool · critique of Atlantic story credibility
“The Atlantic has been a very malignant organization and outlet for over a century at this point.”
— Michael Malice · guest historical analysis
“You have independent corroboration of Trump's version of the events when I saw... I think I'm sorry to interrupt you but you would think they would mention Bolton's right unless the intention was to be cartoonishly bad.”
— Tim Pool · discussing media omission of corroborating sources
“Every conservative would be like it's so obviously fake that they're dangling keys in front of a baby and the conservatives ran right to it.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host commentary on media tactics