Timcast IRL · January 6, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #196 - National Guard Deployed To Kenosha, Rittenhouse pleads NOT GUILTY w/ DontWalkRun
Featuring: DontWalkRun
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 196, recorded on January 6, 2021, featured Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discussing the breaking news that the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times would not face criminal charges. The discussion opened with analysis of the upcoming protests in Washington D.C. surrounding the certification of Electoral College votes, noting sold-out flights and high attendance expectations for what was anticipated to be a significant day. Senior Political Analyst Andrew from Don't Walk Run Productions joined the panel to provide political analysis on the developments. The show covered the Kenosha National Guard deployment in response to anticipated unrest following the decision not to charge Officer Rustin Sheskey, along with news that Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was being banned from D.C. The Georgia Senate runoff elections were also addressed as a developing story. The conversation touched on the ongoing Kyle Rittenhouse case, with the defendant pleading not guilty. Throughout the episode, the hosts and guest debated the implications of these events for law enforcement, political divisions, and the state of the country heading into the new year.
TL;DR
- →Kenosha District Attorney Michael Gravely announced no criminal charges would be filed against Officer Rustin Sheskey for shooting Jacob Blake seven times, noting Blake was confirmed to have had a knife
- →National Guard forces were deployed to Kenosha, Wisconsin in anticipation of protests following the decision not to prosecute the officer involved in the Jacob Blake shooting
- →The January 6th certification of Electoral College votes was discussed as the main event, with Tim noting sold-out flights to DC and significant attendance expected for Trump-related protests
- →Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was reported to be banned from Washington D.C. amid heightened security around the certification proceedings
- →Georgia Senate runoff elections were referenced as a developing and competitive story that could impact the balance of power in Congress
- →Kyle Rittenhouse's not guilty plea was mentioned as part of ongoing coverage of the controversial case
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and DC ProtestsTim introduces the show and discusses anticipation for the January 6th Electoral College certification protests in Washington D.C.
- 12:00Sponsor SegmentBiotrust collagen supplement advertisement with details on the Ageless Multi-Biotrust product and partnership with NoKidHungry.org
- 30:00Jacob Blake Case CoverageBreaking news about no charges being filed against Officer Rustin Sheskey and National Guard deployment to Kenosha
- 45:00Political Analysis with DontWalkRunSenior Political Analyst Andrew joins to discuss the implications of these events and the political landscape
- 90:00Ongoing News CoverageDiscussion of Georgia runoffs, Enrique Tarrio DC ban, and other developing stories
Notable Quotes
“We're gonna talk about all this. We got news about Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys. Apparently he's being banned from DC so everything's crazy and over in Georgia the runoff election we have breaking news the race is too close to call.”
— Tim Pool · opening
“It is incontrovertible that Blake had a knife, saying officers reported seeing a razor blade type knife.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“I just needed a title. I gave myself a title. Oh, there you go. So you couldn't have given yourself a better title? No. I'm very humble. I'm a very humble person.”
— DontWalkRun · interview
“The Daily Mail, white cop who shot Jacob Blake seven times in front of his kids will not face charges. Kenosha brings in National Guard and braces for unrest as DA refuses to prosecute officer who left a black man paralyzed.”
— Tim Pool · breaking news coverage
“I noticed a lot of nonstop flights to DC were starting point is 00:01:16 sold out. So we'll see how things how things go in DC tomorrow.”
— Ian Crossland · panel reaction
Mentioned
About the Guests
DontWalkRun (Andrew) is the Senior Political Analyst from Don't Walk Run Productions, a conservative media production company known for political commentary and analysis. He appeared on the show to provide political analysis of the events discussed.