Timcast IRL · February 20, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #228 - Ammo Company Bans Biden Voters, Pissing Them Off w/ Fenix Ammo
Featuring: Fenix Ammo
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 228 featured Tim Pool hosting alongside Ian Crossland discussing social media censorship, online platform restrictions, and the future of decentralized internet technology with Justin from Fenix Ammo. The conversation centered on Fenix Ammo's controversial stance of refusing to sell ammunition to Biden voters, which led to their banning from major social media platforms including Instagram and Facebook. Justin addressed the challenges his company faces from scammers creating fake social media accounts impersonating the ammunition manufacturer. Ian Crossland contributed by outlining his vision for Internet 3.0, describing a decentralized protocol that would allow users to log in across multiple platforms like Gab, Minds, and TimCast using shared credentials and RSS-based content sharing. The panel expressed frustration with mainstream platform moderation while promoting alternative platforms including Minds, Parler, and Gab. Tim emphasized the importance of supporting independent platforms through memberships at TimCast.com. The episode captured the ongoing tensions between conservative voices and Big Tech censorship that characterized early 2021 political discourse.
TL;DR
- →Fenix Ammo representative Justin appeared to discuss their policy of refusing to sell ammunition to Biden voters and subsequent social media bans
- →Tim Pool addressed being banned from Instagram and Facebook for discussing revolution and mentioning Thomas Jefferson
- →Justin warned viewers about scammers creating fake Instagram and Facebook pages impersonating their company
- →Ian Crossland proposed an Internet 3.0 concept using Matrix protocol, Minds technology, and Dissenters app for decentralized login systems
- →The panel discussed the advantages of alternative platforms like Minds, Parler, and Gab for circumventing Big Tech censorship
- →Tim announced plans to film future episodes at a gun range with exclusive members-only content on TimCast.com
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and ContextTim introduces the episode and addresses his social media bans on Instagram and Facebook for discussing revolution
- 30:00Fenix Ammo IntroductionJustin from Fenix Ammo joins to discuss their ammunition company and controversial customer policies
- 60:00Scam WarningsJustin warns viewers about fake Instagram and Facebook pages impersonating their company
- 90:00Internet 3.0 DiscussionIan Crossland presents his concept for decentralized internet using Matrix protocol and cross-platform login systems
- 120:00Platform PromotionTim and guests promote Minds, Parler, Gab, and TimCast.com membership while addressing platform alternatives
Notable Quotes
“We got banned on Instagram and Facebook. Talking about revolution in general. Yeah. Mentioning a certain Thomas Jefferson. We'll save it.”
— Tim Pool · discussing social media censorship of conservative voices
“We do have some people who are trying to scam potential customers. There is a fake Instagram and Facebook page pretending to be us. It's not us. So just be aware that our only social media is on Twitter.”
— Justin (Fenix Ammo) · warning about impersonation scams targeting their customers
“This timcast.com thing's great because we're kind of using it as a flagship for this, in my opinion, the future of the internet.”
— Tim Pool · promoting decentralized alternatives to Big Tech platforms
“I've been working on an idea to put together internet, what we'll call 3.0, where we take like the Matrix protocol, use minds technology and maybe the dissenter app from Gab.”
— Ian Crossland · explaining his vision for decentralized internet infrastructure
“We know everybody wants ammo, and we know everything is sold out. But we're working as fast as we can and we'll do our best.”
— Justin (Fenix Ammo) · addressing ammunition shortages and customer demand
About the Guests
Justin from Fenix Ammo is an ammunition industry representative who appeared to discuss their company's controversial customer policy and the challenges they face from social media platform bans and online impersonation scams.