Timcast IRL · December 10, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #182 - SEVENTEEN STATES Sign On To Texas Lawsuit Demanding Trump Win w/ Jen Perelman
Featuring: Jen Perelman
Episode Recap
In this episode of Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discuss YouTube's censorship policies and the ongoing election disputes with guest Jen Perelman. The conversation centers on Google's recent outreach to Tim explaining their historical election policy, which Tim argues is nonsensical given the platform's relatively short existence. They discuss the Texas lawsuit filed by seventeen states challenging the 2020 election results, exploring the implications for the country. The panel examines Big Tech censorship, including the deletion of C-SPAN footage featuring Rand Paul on the Senate floor. Jen Perelman provides a left-leaning perspective on media bias and the potential for populist unity between the left and right. They also debate critical race theory and examine how online political commentators like Destiny navigate accusations from their own ideological allies. The discussion touches on Media Matters' study claiming Tim sits at the center of a right-wing radicalization network, which Tim reframes as promoting centrism rather than extremism.
TL;DR
- →YouTube's policy on election results discussed—Google called Tim to explain why claiming fraud violates their longstanding historical election policy
- →Seventeen states join Texas lawsuit challenging 2020 election results, with the panel analyzing the legal and political implications
- →C-SPAN video of Rand Paul discussing government matters was deleted by YouTube, raising concerns about Senate floor speech being censored
- →Jen Perelman argues establishment figures on both sides want to keep people fighting rather than recognizing class-based unity
- →Media Matters report attempting to link Tim to right-wing radicalization debunked—the guest explains the study was repeatedly discredited
- →Panel debates critical race theory and examines how DSA labeled popular left YouTuber Destiny a 'nazi' despite their progressive politics
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningEpisode introduction and setup with Jen Perelman as guest
- 41:22YouTube Policy DiscussionTim explains Google contacted him about election fraud claims policy
- 42:43C-SPAN CensorshipRand Paul Senate floor speech video deleted by YouTube
- 43:42Populist UnityDiscussion of class-based unity between left and right against establishment
- 46:40Radicalization StudyMedia Matters report attempting to link Tim to right-wing radicalization debunked
Notable Quotes
“They have a longstanding policy on historical elections that you can't claim that fraud changed the results. Therefore, it applies to this election. And I'm like, that makes no sense.”
— Tim Pool · critiquing YouTube's election policy explanation
“There's only two groups of people. And if you're not in charge, you're in the second group. It's a big club. And you ain't in it.”
— Jen Perelman · explaining class consciousness and establishment unity
“If you come out supporting Trump then you get marked, and that's really what it is. That would draw the ire from the woke.”
— Tim Pool · explaining why supporting Trump draws criticism from the left
“They said he was found to be at the center of a massive network of right-wing radicalization. And what is your mission? What are you radicalizing people to do? Milk toast centrism. Read the news?”
— Tim Pool · mocking Media Matters radicalization claims
“This is the kind of stuff that should be keeping people up at night.”
— Ian Crossland · reacting to C-SPAN video deletion
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About the Guests
Jen Perelman is a progressive political commentator and activist who runs the YouTube channel The Humanist Report. She appeared on Timcast IRL to discuss Big Tech censorship, election disputes, and the potential for populist unity between ideological opposites.