Timcast IRL · February 26, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #232 - ACLU Demands Supreme Court Force Women To Register For Draft w/Ethan Suplee
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 232, recorded on February 26, 2021, opened with Tim Pool discussing the ACLU's petition to the Supreme Court demanding that women be required to register for the military draft. Tim expressed his view that neither men nor women should be forced to sign up for the draft, while acknowledging the complex debate around conscription in case of foreign invasion. The show also covered the firing of a D.C. news anchor who made comments about overweight people and vaccine priority. Actor Ethan Suplee joined the panel, sharing memories from his career including Mall Rats, his connections to Stan Lee, and discussing how COVID-19 has impacted Hollywood and the film industry. Co-host Ian Crossland and others explored topics of decentralized media and censorship, with the show's sponsor PocketNet.app being highlighted as a solution to content removal concerns. The episode touched on current events including U.S. military action in Syria and various pop culture topics.
TL;DR
- →ACLU petition to Supreme Court demanding women register for military draft was discussed, with Tim arguing neither gender should be forced into conscription
- →D.C. news anchor was fired for making comments about overweight individuals and COVID-19 vaccine priority
- →Actor Ethan Suplee appeared as guest, discussing his career from Mall Rats to his American Glutton podcast and Hollywood's challenges during COVID
- →Co-hosts debated censorship and centralized media control, promoting PocketNet.app as a decentralized alternative
- →U.S. military bombing of Syria was mentioned as a current event topic
- →Conversation included memories of Michael Rooker, Stan Lee, and reflections on 26 years since Mall Rats filming
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Draft DiscussionTim Pool introduces the ACLU Supreme Court petition about women and the draft, sharing his opposition to conscription
- 30:00News Anchor FiringDiscussion of the D.C. news anchor terminated for comments about fat people and vaccine distribution
- 60:00Hollywood and COVID ImpactEthan Suplee discusses how the pandemic has changed the film industry and A-list actor prospects
- 90:00Decentralized MediaDeep dive into censorship concerns and PocketNet.app as a censorship-resistant platform
- 120:00Guest Segment and ClosingEthan Suplee shares memories of Mall Rats, Michael Rooker, and Stan Lee cameo
Notable Quotes
“The ACLU has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court and they're stating unequivocally that women should be forced to sign up for the draft.”
— Tim Pool · opening story introduction
“Nobody should have to do the draft. So I don't know. I feel about that. I understand it's equality, but I'm kind of like, how about you just stop requiring dudes to sign up for the draft?”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on conscription
“American Glutton is my podcast. I have a movie coming out later this year. And I've been in some movies that maybe some people have seen.”
— Ethan Suplee · guest introduction
“When we're dealing with the people getting banned, the infrastructure problems, how do we maintain an open and free internet when even the best attempts at creating some kind of alternative network is still centralized in some capacity?”
— Ian Crossland · decentralized media discussion
“If we don't invent new technology and look at new sites like PocketNet, then I mean, we're doomed.”
— Tim Pool · closing thoughts on technology solutions