Timcast IRL · October 30, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #158 - DOJ Confirms Joe Biden's Son Under ACTIVE Criminal Investigation, FreedomToons Guests
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 158 from October 30, 2020 opened with breaking news about the Department of Justice confirming that the FBI opened a criminal investigation into Hunter Biden in 2019, focused on money laundering allegations. Tim Pool and co-hosts Seamus and Ian discussed the implications of this confirmed active investigation, particularly in light of newly revealed emails involving Hunter Biden's business dealings. The hosts criticized mainstream media outlets including CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, the New York Times, and Washington Post for their apparent lack of coverage of these significant allegations against the Democratic presidential nominee's son. They contrasted this with extensive coverage of minor Trump stories like his ice cream consumption and tax payments. The conversation also covered Glenn Greenwald's departure from The Intercept after claiming his editors refused to publish damning information about the Biden family, despite contractual guarantees. The hosts explored connections between Hunter Biden's work with Burisma in Ukraine and Joe Biden's actions as Vice President, including allegations of a quid pro quo regarding Ukrainian investigators. Tony Bobulinski was referenced as a witness who released documents supporting these allegations. Throughout, the hosts expressed skepticism about media objectivity and the timing of these revelations so close to the 2020 presidential election.
TL;DR
- →DOJ official confirmed FBI opened criminal investigation into Hunter Biden in 2019 for money laundering, probe remains active
- →James Rosen from Sinclair Broadcast Group reported on the DOJ confirmation after speaking with key witnesses
- →Glenn Greenwald announced he quit The Intercept after editors refused to publish Biden family corruption story
- →Mainstream media accused of ignoring major story about potential presidential candidate family corruption
- →Discussion of Hunter Biden's $83,000/month salary from Burisma and Joe Biden's reported quid pro quo with Ukraine
- →Coverage included media bias criticism, contrasting treatment of Trump controversies versus Biden allegations
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Breaking News SetupTim Pool introduces breaking DOJ news confirming FBI criminal investigation into Hunter Biden
- 4:00Hunter Biden Investigation DetailsDiscussion of 2019 FBI probe, money laundering allegations, and Burisma payments
- 15:00Media Bias CriticismHosts skewer mainstream media for ignoring major story while covering Trump ice cream and salt shakers
- 25:00Glenn Greenwald StoryCoverage of Greenwald leaving The Intercept over refusal to publish Biden family story
- 35:00Ukraine/Burisma ConnectionsAnalysis of Joe Biden's actions regarding Ukrainian investigators and Hunter's business dealings
Notable Quotes
“We've got huge breaking news. James Rosen, investigative reporter for Sinclair, says a DOJ official confirms that there is an FBI criminal investigation into Hunter Biden that is still active pertaining to money laundering.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment breaking news introduction
“They just slipped all their mind. They were gonna do it and then they didn't. Sometimes everyone just drops the ball on a really big story that could change the outcome of an election.”
— Tim Pool · criticizing mainstream media lack of coverage
“If Joe Biden's an international criminal, it's not that big of a deal because it's Joe Biden.”
— Ian Crossland · sarcastic commentary on media treatment
“Glenn Greenwald... one of the most famous and one of the most consequential journalists of the past couple of decades... came out saying that the editors at his own company that he co-founded are refusing to publish damning information about the Biden family.”
— Tim Pool · discussing Greenwald leaving The Intercept
“And if his son was getting a lucrative job on the board of an energy company in a country where the dude doesn't speak the language and has no experience, and he's getting $83,000 a month, I don't think it's that big of a deal.”
— Ian Crossland · commentary on Hunter Biden's Burisma role