Timcast IRL · November 21, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #171 - Kyle Rittenhouse RELEASED, Weird SCOTUS Move Has Rumors Of Trump, Hotep Jesus Joins
Episode Recap
In Timcast IRL #171, Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discuss the breaking news of Kyle Rittenhouse being released on bail in Kenosha, Wisconsin after posting bond. The discussion covers how Rittenhouse, age 17 at the time, used his COVID-19 unemployment stimulus check to purchase the firearm, having a friend buy it since he couldn't legally do so himself. Rittenhouse told The Washington Post he doesn't regret having the gun, stating he would have died that night if he hadn't defended himself. The hosts analyze the legal implications and discuss his self-defense claim against charges of intentional homicide for shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber during a protest over a police shooting in August 2020. The episode also covers rumored Supreme Court circuit assignments, with Amy Coney Barrett placed in charge of Wisconsin and Brett Kavanaugh assigned to Pennsylvania, sparking speculation about implications for Trump-related cases. Special guest Tim Cass, known as Hotep Jesus, joins to discuss his background as a black conservative content creator and the origins of the 'hotep' label, connecting it to Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, and the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement. The discussion touches on Second Amendment rights, recent Second Circuit rulings on magazine sizes, and broader cultural divisions within the black community.
TL;DR
- →Kyle Rittenhouse released on $2 million bail from Kenosha County Jail after bond posted, revealing he used COVID-19 unemployment stimulus check to purchase the firearm
- →Rittenhouse claims self-defense in shootings of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, saying he would have died without defending himself
- →Supreme Court circuit reassignments rumored: Amy Coney Barrett to Wisconsin, Brett Kavanaugh to Pennsylvania, sparking Trump-related implications speculation
- →Special guest Tim Cass (Hotep Jesus) joins to discuss black conservative identity, origins of 'hotep' as a pejorative term, and connection to Mike Brown/Trayvon Martin era
- →Second Amendment discussion on age restrictions for gun purchases and potential Supreme Court interpretation changes on 2A rights
- →California Ninth Circuit ruling on magazine size restrictions discussed as potential Second Amendment precedent
Key Moments
- 0:00Breaking News OpeningTim Pool announces Kyle Rittenhouse bail release and begins coverage of the breaking story
- 10:00Rittenhouse Gun Purchase DetailsDiscussion of Rittenhouse using COVID unemployment stimulus check to buy firearm through a friend
- 25:00Self-Defense ClaimsAnalysis of Rittenhouse's statement to Washington Post about protecting himself
- 40:00Supreme Court AssignmentsHotep Jesus Tim Cass joins and discusses rumored Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh circuit assignments
- 60:00Black Conservative MovementHotep Jesus explains history of 'hotep' term and black conservative identity post-Trayvon Martin and Mike Brown
Notable Quotes
“So we got some crazy news, but we got some breaking news. I guess Kyle Rittenhouse has been released on bail.”
— Tim Pool · Opening announcement of breaking news segment
“I like Kyle Rittenhouse he's a hero wow he's an american hero it's a kid who took a stimulus check and bought guns”
— Tim Pool · Personal take on Rittenhouse during breaking news discussion
“They said that there's a different like the current supreme court is going to interpret 2a very differently”
— Tim Pool · Second Amendment discussion on potential Supreme Court changes
“Hotep is an ancient Egyptian word that meant peace or satisfaction to be at rest”
— Hotep Jesus (Tim Cass) · Explaining origin of his nickname and identity
“Make sure you subscribe at the like button at the notification bell shows live on Friday at 8 PM”
— Ian Crossland · Standard show closing and subscription call to action