Timcast IRL · October 7, 2020 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #146 - NYPD Commissioner Calls BLM Activists SPOILED BRATS, Scott Presler Joins

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL Episode 146 featured Tim Pool and co-hosts Ian Crossland and Lydia discussing the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests that had been continuing for approximately 130 days, as well as the NYPD Commissioner's recent comments calling protest participants 'spoiled brats' and 'knuckleheads' for wasting police resources. The episode highlighted a stark contrast by featuring Scott Presler, a conservative activist who organizes cleanup efforts in cities affected by riots, counterbalancing the destruction caused by some protest groups. Tim Pool critiqued the selective outrage demonstrated by BLM supporters, questioning why similar protests don't occur when black individuals are killed by non-police actors. The discussion also covered Portland's mayoral race where an 'Antifa candidate' was polling 11 points ahead of incumbent Mayor Ted Wheeler, representing a potential shift toward more radical leadership. Tim Pool expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of protesting NYPD officers over a police shooting that occurred in Texas, arguing that such demonstrations accomplish little. The co-hosts explored how critical theory and power dynamics fuel the movement, with Ian Crossland noting that the focus remains on police as 'oppressors in a position of power' rather than broader violence affecting the black community.

TL;DR

  • →NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea called BLM protesters 'spoiled brats' and 'knuckleheads' for wasting police resources following arrests during demonstrations over Jonathan Price's killing in Texas
  • →Scott Presler appeared to discuss his cleanup efforts in protest-affected cities, contrasting his positive community work with destruction caused by some protest groups
  • →Tim Pool and co-hosts critiqued the selective outrage of BLM, questioning why protests only occur for police-involved killings and not other violence in black communities
  • →Portland mayoral race polling showed an 'Antifa candidate' leading incumbent Ted Wheeler by 11 points, suggesting growing radical influence
  • →The panel discussed how critical theory and power dynamics fuel the movement's focus on police as oppressors rather than addressing broader societal violence
  • →Tim Pool questioned why protesters target NYPD officers over a Texas shooting they had no connection to, calling such protests 'rabble, rabble, rabble'

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Context Setting
    Tim Pool opens by discussing 130 days of protests, Jonathan Price's killing in Texas, and introduces Scott Presler as a guest
  • 30:00
    NYPD Commissioner Story
    Tim reads the Daily Mail article about Commissioner Shea calling protesters spoiled brats and analyzes the escalation in New York City
  • 60:00
    Selective Outrage Discussion
    Panel discusses why BLM protests focus only on police killings and ignores other violence affecting the black community
  • 90:00
    Scott Presler Segment
    Presler explains his cleanup efforts and criticizes the media's skepticism of his motives compared to their treatment of violent protesters
  • 120:00
    Systemic Questions
    Tim Pool questions why protesters don't pursue systemic change from within the system rather than destructive demonstrations

Notable Quotes

“Black Lives Matter protests, riots, civil unrest, whatever it's supposed to be called, has been going on nonstop for about 130 days.”

— Tim Pool · opening segment setting the context for the episode's main topics

“Serial killers are overwhelmingly peaceful, right? It doesn't mean anything to me. What am I supposed to say to my friends and family when the riots are still happening?”

— Tim Pool · critiquing the 'overwhelmingly peaceful' narrative used to describe protests

“When Antifa goes out and destroys everything, you get Michelle Obama being like, they're peaceful. And then when you went out and cleaned up garbage, they're like, what's his motive?”

— Scott Presler · highlighting the double standard between violent protesters and cleanup efforts

“I just don't get why if Black Lives Matter, why don't we see this kind of outrage every time every single black person is killed?”

— Tim Pool · questioning the selective nature of BLM protests and media coverage

“It's the critical theory power dynamics. It's the police are the oppressors in a position of power.”

— Ian Crossland · explaining the ideological framework behind the movement's focus on police

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