Timcast IRL · June 16, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #309 - INSANE Video Shows Man Shoplift With GARBAGE BAG As Cities Fall Apart w/Emma-Jo Morris
Episode Recap
Tim Pool hosted Timcast IRL #309 on June 16, 2021, with co-hosts Emma-Jo Morris and Libby Emmons discussing the alarming rise in organized retail crime sweeping major American cities, particularly focusing on a viral video showing a man brazenly shoplifting from a San Francisco Walgreens by stuffing merchandise into a garbage bag and riding away on a bicycle while security guards failed to intervene. The discussion delved into how Walgreens has been forced to close 17 stores in San Francisco alone over the past five years due to rampant theft, with CVS and Walgreens representatives characterizing the situation as a hub for organized retail crime. The hosts explored how police in cities like Atlanta have essentially stopped pursuing criminals, with officers standing by during a drive-by shooting and only rendering aid afterward rather than chasing suspects. The conversation addressed the broader quality of life decline in urban centers, with Tim noting the ironic dynamic where conservative residents flee blue cities to make red areas even redder, while liberal voters who enabled these conditions move to conservative areas and vote in the same policies. Emma-Jo Morris, deputy politics editor at the New York Post, discussed her work on the Hunter Biden laptop story, while Libby Emmons previewed her upcoming book on building a conservative arts movement. Tim also announced the launch of TimCast's new newsroom with Cassandra Fairbanks as editor-in-chief and an independent fact-checking initiative funded by member support.
TL;DR
- →Viral San Francisco Walgreens shoplifting video shows man filling garbage bag with merchandise and biking out of store as security fails to intervene, highlighting city's retail crime crisis
- →Walgreens has closed 17 stores in San Francisco over five years due to organized retail crime, with CVS and Walgreens representatives calling the area a hub for theft
- →Police in Atlanta and other cities are no longer pursuing criminals or responding to 911 calls, with officers at a drive-by shooting only rendering aid instead of chasing shooters
- →Emma-Jo Morris discusses her role publishing the Hunter Biden laptop story as deputy politics editor at the New York Post
- →Libby Emmons announces upcoming book on building a conservative arts movement with Bombardier Press
- →Tim announces TimCast newsroom launch with Cassandra Fairbanks as editor-in-chief and independent fact-checking for articles
Key Moments
- 00:00Opening and Shoplifting StoryTim introduces the viral Walgreens shoplifting video and discusses San Francisco retail crime crisis
- 08:00Police Response IssuesDiscussion of police no longer pursuing criminals and quality of life decline in major cities
- 15:00Guest Introduction and Hunter Biden StoryEmma-Jo Morris introduces herself and discusses her work on the Hunter Biden laptop story
- 22:00Conservative Migration PatternsTim analyzes how voters flee cities and bring their politics, contributing to political shifts
- 30:00TimCast Newsroom AnnouncementTim announces Cassandra Fairbanks as editor-in-chief and member-supported independent fact-checking
Notable Quotes
“It's one of the most ridiculous videos I've ever seen, but not the only ridiculous video I've ever seen, just more ridiculous than the video before it.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment introducing the viral shoplifting video
“They are so overrun with crime, cops just don't bother anymore. And this is what's happening in big cities.”
— Tim Pool · discussing San Francisco crime and police response
“My name is Emma Jo Morris. I'm deputy politics editor at the New York Post. Before that, I was in TV.”
— Emma-Jo Morris · guest introduction
“The bad news is we knew there were going to be some formatting issues because the site is currently undergoing a complete redesign.”
— Tim Pool · announcing TimCast newsroom launch and website changes
“I'm editor-in-chief with the Postmillennial. I'm also working on a book about how to make a conservative arts movement.”
— Libby Emmons · co-host introduction and book announcement