Timcast IRL · December 1, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #175 - People Are RESISTING Draconian COVID Lockdowns, w/ Heshy Tischler
Featuring: Heshy Tischler
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 175 featured Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discussing the resistance to COVID-19 lockdowns with guest Heshy Tischler. The episode opened with Pool discussing the dark winter warnings from Joe Biden and Dr. Fauci, comparing American lockdown measures to extreme European restrictions like France requiring documentation to leave home and Greece requiring text messages to police. Pool emphasized the US Constitution as a constraint on government overreach, noting that many governors are losing court cases over their executive orders. The main discussion focused on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, with Tischler appearing to express strong opinions about their COVID policies. Tischler explained his background as a community activist who has spent decades fighting city government, working with special needs children, and running food programs for families. He discussed how larger organizations receive government funding while smaller community groups struggle, and how schools are inconsistently opened for some grades but not others despite similar health risks for children. Tischler revealed he was previously arrested during his activism. The conversation centered on First Amendment rights to peaceably assemble and the perceived unconstitutional nature of lockdown orders. Tischler emphasized his community's self-reliance, with neighborhood organizations, volunteer security groups, and his own home being open to those in need. He expressed frustration at being treated as irresponsible despite serving his community and country.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and Ian Crossland discussed COVID lockdown policies with community activist Heshy Tischler
- →Tischler criticized Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio's handling of pandemic restrictions in New York
- →The conversation focused on First Amendment rights and constitutional challenges to executive orders
- →Tischler shared his experience being arrested while fighting against unconstitutional lockdown measures
- →Discussion included the inconsistency of opening some schools while keeping others closed
- →Pool highlighted how courts are increasingly ruling against governors' overreaching COVID policies
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and ContextTim Pool sets up the episode discussing dark winter warnings from Biden and Fauci, comparing US lockdowns to extreme European measures
- 3:32Constitutional FrameworkPool discusses the Constitution constraining government overreach and courts ruling against governors' executive orders
- 9:05Introduction of GuestHeshy Tischler joins the discussion, explaining his background fighting city government for 30 years
- 12:00Community ActivismTischler details his work with special needs children, food programs, and volunteer organizations in his neighborhood
- 18:00Resistance to LockdownsDiscussion of how communities are pushing back against what Tischler calls unconstitutional restrictions
- 24:15Personal ExperienceTischler mentions being arrested while standing up against lockdown orders and restrictions on community activities
Notable Quotes
“We have something. It's very beautiful. It's called the Constitution. Maybe you've heard of it. And it really does allow us. Well, it constrains the government.”
— Tim Pool · opening discussion on constitutional limits
“There's not a whole lot they can do in the United States, though they're trying. And the difficult thing is we have something. It's very beautiful. It's called the Constitution.”
— Tim Pool · comparing US situation to Europe
“They're our leader. They're supposed to be a guide. They think they're our parents. I'm 56 years old. You're not my father.”
— Heshy Tischler · critique of government overreach
“99.5% get better. Children dying from COVID is like getting hit by lightning.”
— Heshy Tischler · discussing COVID statistics for children
“smash the like button hit the subscribe button hit the notification bell”
— Ian Crossland · standard call to action
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About the Guests
Heshy Tischler is a New York community activist who has spent over 30 years fighting city government on behalf of constituents, working with special needs children, and running food programs for families in need. He gained prominence for leading resistance against what he views as unconstitutional COVID-19 lockdown orders targeting his community.