Timcast IRL · April 1, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #255 - Facebook BANS Trump's Literal VOICE From Videos, Deletes Interview | w/Jack Murphy
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 255 aired on April 1, 2021, where Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discussed Facebook and Instagram's decision to delete an interview featuring Donald Trump's voice. The show opened with Tim expressing frustration over what he called one of the most egregious censorship moves he had witnessed, explaining that Facebook literally removed a clip of Laura Trump interviewing her father-in-law because it contained Trump's voice. Tim contrasted this with their own YouTube channel's precarious position, noting they had already received one warning and could face deletion for vague rule violations. The discussion then moved to similar censorship targeting Steven Crowder, with Tim claiming to have inside knowledge that Google was lying about the reasons for removing Crowder's content. The hosts also covered the Derek Chauvin trial, discussing a courtroom incident where a woman was caught photographing jurors who had expressed fear about being identified. Ian Crossland offered philosophical observations about controlled anger as motivation versus destructive rage. The episode concluded with Tim urging viewers to subscribe and support the channel as they approached one million YouTube subscribers.
TL;DR
- →Facebook and Instagram deleted an interview between Laura Trump and Donald Trump because it contained Trump's voice, marking an escalation in platform censorship
- →Tim Pool expressed frustration and anger over Big Tech censorship while urging continued resistance against establishment efforts to silence conservative voices
- →YouTube channel received a warning strike, putting Timcast at risk of deletion under vague content policies
- →Google/YouTube was accused of arbitrarily removing Steven Crowder's videos and lying about the specific rule violations
- →Derek Chauvin trial coverage included a courtroom incident where a woman was caught photographing jurors who feared exposure
- →Co-host Ian Crossland emphasized using anger as controlled motivation rather than allowing it to become destructive
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningTim opens by discussing Facebook deleting Trump's interview and expresses frustration over escalating censorship
- 4:10Facebook CensorshipDetailed discussion of why Facebook removed the Trump interview and implications for future interviews with the former president
- 10:30Crowder/YouTube DiscussionTim claims knowledge that Google is lying about why Steven Crowder's content is being removed
- 20:00Chauvin Trial CoverageDiscussion of courtroom photography incident and juror safety concerns
- 30:00Guest SegmentJack Murphy joins to discuss censorship and the current state of free speech online
Notable Quotes
“This is one of the most egregious moves in censorship we have seen yet. I'm sorry, man. It makes me pessimistic to see this stuff every single day.”
— Tim Pool · opening
“Facebook and Instagram pulled the clip because it featured Trump speaking. That's it.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“Anger is like a fire and when it's out of control, it's very dangerous, but when it's controlled, it can cause massive motivation.”
— Ian Crossland · philosophical observation
“One more infraction, which we won't even understand what is an infraction because it's just the rule system is ridiculous on YouTube.”
— Tim Pool · platform concerns
“We're so close to breaking 1 million subscribers and I hope to do it before we get banned because maybe we will again.”
— Tim Pool · closing appeal