Timcast IRL · February 13, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #223 - Cuomo CAUGHT COVERING UP Killing Elderly, Rep DEMANDS Prosecution w/Sam Tripoli
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 223 aired on February 13, 2021, with Tim Pool leading a discussion that began with the breaking news of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration being caught covering up nursing home COVID-19 deaths. Tim opened the show by detailing how Cuomo had sent thousands of sick COVID patients into nursing homes, resulting in the deaths of thousands of elderly New Yorkers. The discussion highlighted how Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa, admitted in a supposed private call with Democratic lawmakers that the administration had deliberately withheld data on nursing home deaths over concerns about a federal investigation. Tim expressed frustration that Cuomo had received praise and even won Emmy awards while being responsible for approximately 13,000 nursing home deaths. The show also previewed a Pentagon FOIA document release regarding UFO debris and metamaterials. Comedian Sam Tripoli joined as a guest to provide some levity alongside the heavy political discussion, with Tim and the co-hosts balancing the dark news with lighter moments throughout the episode.
TL;DR
- →Governor Cuomo's administration was caught covering up nursing home COVID-19 deaths, with his top aide Melissa DeRosa admitting to withholding data from lawmakers
- →Over 13,000 elderly New Yorkers died in nursing homes after Cuomo ordered COVID-positive patients transferred into these facilities
- →Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik called for Cuomo's prosecution over the nursing home deaths scandal
- →Tim expressed anger that Cuomo received praise and won awards while being responsible for the deaths of thousands of elderly people
- →The Pentagon released documents from a FOIA request regarding UFO debris and metamaterials being investigated
- →Comedian Sam Tripoli joined the show to discuss stand-up comedy life during COVID-19 restrictions
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Cuomo IntroductionTim opens with the breaking news about Cuomo covering up nursing home deaths and introduces the gravity of the situation
- 1:31Guest Sam Tripoli IntroductionComedian Sam Tripoli joins the show, discussing his stand-up career during COVID and his podcast Tin Foil Hat
- 3:25TimCast Store MentionTim promotes the TimCast membership and teases the TimCast pillow product in a humorous segment
- 5:08NYT Story on Cuomo Cover-UpTim reads from the New York Times report detailing how DeRosa admitted to withholding nursing home death data
- 6:20Cuomo Death Toll DiscussionTim updates the death toll to approximately 13,000 and expresses ongoing frustration with the situation
- 7:53Pentagon UFO Documents PreviewTim mentions upcoming story about Pentagon FOIA release regarding UFO debris and metamaterials
Notable Quotes
“Governor Cuomo, for some reason, put COVID patients into nursing homes, resulting in the death of thousands of elderly individuals.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment introducing the main story
“They thought there was an investigation coming. So they started hiding the fact that Cuomo killed these people. I've been mad about this for a long time.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion expressing frustration over the cover-up
“I'm built for chaos and this is kind of, I'm my shows have been thriving and cause once they shut down everything, I started just cranking out show after show and people have been thankful.”
— Sam Tripoli · guest segment about comedy during COVID
“He wrote a book about how to deal with COVID and he literally killed like 13,000 people. It's dark stuff, man.”
— Tim Pool · critique of Cuomo's response and book deal
“We're going to have a laugh and have a good time. But opening up with the most important story of the year so far and probably even last year.”
— Tim Pool · balancing dark news with lighter content