Timcast IRL · January 14, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #202 - Trump Has Been Impeached AGAIN, National Guard Brief On MAJOR Threat w/ Allum Bokhari
Featuring: Allum Bokhari
Episode Recap
Tim Pool hosted Timcast IRL episode 202 on January 14, 2021, with guest Allum Bokhari of Breitbart News. The episode covered the historic second impeachment of Donald Trump following the Capitol riot, as well as National Guard deployments around Washington D.C. due to anticipated terroristic threats surrounding the inauguration. Tim and Allum discussed big tech censorship, specifically Snapchat's decision to permanently ban Trump. Allum shared insights from his reporting at Breitbart on Google and Silicon Valley's alleged interference in elections, referencing an internal video showing company executives discussing plans to suppress populist movements after the 2016 election. The conversation explored tribalism in politics, noting how AOC and Trump supporters share similar tribalistic behaviors despite ideological differences. Tim also promoted Safe and Ready Meals as a sponsor and announced new merchandise featuring the "I am a gorilla" design. Luke Rudkowski of We Are Change made a brief appearance, and co-host Ian Crossland returned after being sick.
TL;DR
- →Donald Trump was impeached for the second time following the January 6th Capitol riot
- →National Guard troops were deployed throughout D.C. with 20,000 soldiers briefed on terroristic threats around the inauguration
- →Snapchat announced permanent ban of Donald Trump, extending beyond the initial suspension
- →Allum Bokhari discussed his reporting on big tech censorship at Breitbart, including an internal Google video showing executives planning to make Trumpism "a blip in history"
- →Tim and Allum debated tribalism in modern politics, arguing AOC and Trump represent tribalist rather than authentic ideological positions
- →Discussion of populist movements bridging left-right divides, particularly in foreign policy
Key Moments
- 0:01:02Opening and News SetupTim introduces the episode covering Trump's second impeachment and National Guard deployment around D.C.
- 0:01:36Guest Introduction - Allum BokhariAllum Bokhari introduced as Breitbart journalist covering big tech censorship since 2015
- 0:02:11Google Interference DiscussionAllum discusses internal Google video from 2016 showing executives planning to suppress populist movement
- 0:04:06Tribalism vs IdeologyTim and panel debate how tribalism has replaced actual political ideology on both sides
- 0:05:05Sponsor SegmentTim reads ad for Safe and Ready Meals emergency food supplies
- 0:06:01Merch AnnouncementTim announces new "I am a gorilla" t-shirt designs available at Teespring
Notable Quotes
“They've got National Guard troops all over the Capitol building, all over D.C. I think they're bringing in like 20,000. Is that the number? Some ridiculous number.”
— Tim Pool · opening news setup
“We've been writing about big tech censorship since 2015 at Breitbart News. And not to say we told you so, but we told you so.”
— Allum Bokhari · guest introduction
“They started talking about their plans to crush the populist movement, to make it, in the words of one executive, a blip in history.”
— Allum Bokhari · discussing Google video
“I feel like tribalist is a better word for it. Her whole persona is owning the cons. It's like someone whose whole thing is owning the libs and someone on the left owning the cons, I don't feel that is accurately representing actual values of a liberal, conservative, or socialist.”
— Tim Pool · debate on tribalism
“Right. In the heat of the moment, people don't realize with all this partisanship and tribalism how much the populist left and populist right have in common especially in foreign policy.”
— Ian Crossland · panel commentary
Mentioned
About the Guests
Allum Bokhari is a journalist at Breitbart News who has been reporting on big tech censorship since 2015. He previously published an internal Google video showing company executives discussing plans to suppress the populist movement following the 2016 election.