Timcast IRL · December 5, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #179 - Video Evidence Of Vote Fraud Drops, PA GOP DISPUTES EC Votes w/ Luke Rudkowski
Featuring: Luke Rudkowski
Episode Recap
Tim Pool hosted Timcast IRL episode 179 on December 5, 2020, with guest Luke Rudkowski of We Are Change. The conversation covered several topics including media bias allegations against CNN, with Tim describing being confronted multiple times about accusations that CNN was staging events and their perceived obsession with covering Iraq and Syria while avoiding Saudi Arabia. The discussion shifted to government surveillance and whistleblowers, where Tim distinguished between Edward Snowden as a leaker versus a whistleblower, ultimately expressing support for Snowden's pardon given the NSA revelations about mass surveillance and lying under oath. Tim argued forcefully that Julian Assange should not be imprisoned, contending that prosecuting him sets a dangerous precedent that would criminalize journalism worldwide and could silence anyone who criticizes the U.S. government. The conversation included Tim recounting confronting General Hayden about NSA spying programs and the officers caught accessing private photos. Luke discussed his independent media work, being demonetized on YouTube, and plans for survival training. Tim teased an upcoming major collaborative event called the Royal Rumble that he claimed would be the biggest podcast ever. The show concluded with information about where to find Luke's merchandise and Tim encouraging viewers to follow the show across platforms.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski discussed media bias, with Tim recounting confronting CNN sources about accusations of staging events and selective Middle East coverage
- →Tim argued in favor of pardoning Edward Snowden, citing NSA lying under oath about mass surveillance programs that were later exposed
- →Tim defended Julian Assange as a journalist and publisher whose prosecution would create dangerous precedent for press freedom worldwide
- →Tim recounted confronting General Hayden about NSA surveillance and officers accessing private photos, claims Hayden denied
- →Luke discussed being demonetized on YouTube and mentioned plans for survival training to offset channel losses
- →Tim teased an upcoming massive collaborative podcast event called the Royal Rumble
Key Moments
- 02:25:35CNN Confrontation DiscussionTim recounts confronting CNN sources about staging events and coverage bias regarding Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia
- 02:26:14Whistleblower DebateTim and Luke debate Snowden and Assange, with Tim arguing Snowden should be pardoned despite initial reservations
- 02:27:46NSA AccountabilityTim discusses confronting General Hayden about NSA spying and officers accessing private photos
- 02:29:12Future PlansLuke discusses survival training plans, demonetization challenges, and upcoming events
- 02:30:32Closing SegmentTim promotes the show, teases the Royal Rumble event, and Luke promotes his merchandise
Notable Quotes
“I think he should be pardoned. Considering what we learned about the NSA, the spying, the deep state lies under oath kind of stuff. At that point, I'm just general Hayden swore under oath that there was no spying program no one was being followed no one was being tracked.”
— Tim Pool · Snowden discussion
“If you're going to lock up Assange, you're going to have to lock up people from any news organization from anywhere around the world if they say anything negative about the United States, that's the very dangerous precedent that Julian Assange sets.”
— Tim Pool · Assange debate
“I'm still looking for places to do survival training so I could offset my YouTube losses since I've been demonetized. My main YouTube channel is We Are Change.”
— Luke Rudkowski · independent media discussion
“There's photos out of CNN. I got it three times. I confronted him three times. And one of them was about their kind of obsession about Iraq and Syria and how horrible they are, but not Saudi Arabia.”
— Tim Pool · CNN bias allegations
“Before I go, I'd like to ask you, Luke, you have merchandise. You were showing me a little bit of it. Where can people check out your merch?”
— Ian Crossland · merchandise promotion
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About the Guests
Luke Rudkowski is an independent journalist and founder of We Are Change, known for confronting government officials and exposing corruption. He joins Timcast IRL as a longtime friend and fellow independent media creator to discuss current events and media coverage.