Timcast IRL · February 10, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #220 - France Declares Far left Wokeness is DESTROYING Society w/Siraj Hashmi
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 220, recorded on February 10, 2021, centered on France's declaration that American-style wokeness and critical theory are destroying French society. Tim Pool opened the show discussing how Emmanuel Macron and French intellectuals are pushing back against ideology originating from American universities, arguing this cultural movement is tearing both France and the United States apart. The hosts dismissed the ongoing impeachment proceedings as meaningless tribalism, noting it would never succeed with 47 Republicans already opposing it. Special guest Siraj Hashmi from the Washington Examiner joined the discussion to present his ongoing project of maintaining a list of public figures who should have their phones taken away for embarrassing or problematic tweets. Hashmi revealed his all-decade list (2011-2020) with Anthony Weiner ranked number one, followed by the World Health Organization for their early COVID misinformation, and former NFL player Rashard Mendenhall for questioning the celebration of Osama bin Laden's death. The panel also discussed media overreaction, including absurd complaints about Trump-supporting neighbors who politely shoveled snow and false accusations against Crestor Barrel. Tim promoted his Bill Hicks t-shirt available at thebestpoliticalshirts.com while co-host Ian Schillen participated in the discussion.
TL;DR
- →France and Emmanuel Macron publicly declared that American-style wokeness and critical theory are destroying French society and identity
- →Tim Pool and co-hosts dismissed the impeachment proceedings as meaningless tribalism that wouldn't succeed
- →Siraj Hashmi revealed his list of people who should have phones taken away, ranking Anthony Weiner #1, followed by WHO and Rashard Mendenhall
- →The hosts discussed media overreactions including a columnist claiming Trump-supporting neighbors who shoveled her driveway were Nazis
- →Cultural warfare and tribalism were identified as root causes of political division in both the US and Europe
- →Tim launched a Bill Hicks t-shirt promotion at thebestpoliticalshirts.com
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Main Story IntroductionTim Pool opens by discussing France's declaration against wokeness and critical theory as the primary topic of the day
- 3:29Siraj Hashmi Introduces His ListGuest Siraj Hashmi explains his project of ranking public figures for worst tweets and bad social media behavior
- 5:00Top 3 Worst Tweets RevealedHashmi reveals his all-decade list with Anthony Weiner #1, WHO #2, and Rashard Mendenhall #3
- 6:26T-Shirt PromotionTim promotes his Bill Hicks t-shirt available at thebestpoliticalshirts.com
- 7:26Ian Schillen Joins DiscussionCo-host Ian Schillen participates in the conversation about constitutional violations and social media behavior
Notable Quotes
“Politics is downstream from culture. What starts in the cultural arena eventually moves into the political spaces.”
— Tim Pool · opening discussion on how cultural movements influence politics
“Impeachment is meaningless. We know it's not going to happen. We know that 47 Republicans already said no.”
— Tim Pool · dismissing the impeachment proceedings as futile tribalism
“I found that the number one person above all, everyone else, was Anthony Weiner, deserving to have his phone taken the most.”
— Siraj Hashmi · revealing his list of worst tweeters
“This tribalism is a key element of what's splitting apart, not just the United States, but other countries.”
— Tim Pool · analyzing the cultural division causing political problems
“I heard Congress is impeaching presidents for violating the Constitution. I have a long list of presidents I want to give to Congress specifically about that.”
— Ian Crossland · humorous commentary on constitutional violations