Timcast IRL · July 15, 2021 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #330 - Communists OPEN FIRE On Peaceful Protest In Cuba w/Jack Posobiec

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode 330 from July 15, 2021 opened with Tim Pool discussing the escalating protests in communist-controlled Cuba, where authorities reportedly opened fire on peaceful demonstrators, killing at least one person. Pool expressed belief in witness accounts of police rounding up and beating protesters in the streets, noting that Cuba had shut down the internet to prevent information spread and had arrested a journalist live on air. The discussion touched on threats from Russia, China, and Iran regarding potential U.S. actions in Cuba, with Miami's mayor suggesting possible airstrikes. Additional topics included South Africa's worsening food shortages with over 100 deaths, and a MIT prediction from 1972 suggesting societal collapse by 2040. The conversation shifted to political rhetoric, with Pool analyzing Biden's repeated references to the right as Confederates and traitors, suggesting the administration was waiting for an excuse to implement a crackdown. The hosts discussed the Capitol security response following January 6th, including military occupation of Washington D.C. and proposals for crew-served gun emplacements. A significant portion covered the April 2nd terrorist attack at the Capitol by a Nation of Islam follower, which resulted in the murder of a Capitol Police officer. Co-host Ian Crossland celebrated his birthday during the recording.

TL;DR

  • →Cuba's communist government opened fire on peaceful protesters, killing someone, while shutting down the internet and arresting journalists to suppress information
  • →Russia, China, and Iran issued threats against the U.S. regarding potential American actions in Cuba, with Miami's mayor suggesting airstrikes
  • →MIT's 1972 prediction about societal collapse by 2040 was revisited, adding to concerns about the 'fourth turning' and systemic instability
  • →Biden's repeated references to political opponents as Confederates and traitors were analyzed as deliberate rhetorical devices seeking justification for a crackdown
  • →The April 2nd terrorist attack at the U.S. Capitol by a Nation of Islam follower (killing a Capitol Police officer) was contrasted with the disproportionate response to January 6th
  • →South Africa's severe food shortages and rotting infrastructure were discussed, with death toll estimates exceeding 100

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening - Cuba Protest Coverage
    Tim Pool opens with breaking news about communist Cuba opening fire on peaceful protesters, killing at least one person and arresting journalists live on air
  • 7:00
    International Reactions
    Discussion of threats from Russia, China, and Iran over U.S. involvement in Cuba, plus Miami mayor's suggestion of airstrikes
  • 20:00
    Collapse Predictions
    MIT's 1972 prediction about societal collapse by 2040 and concerns about the fourth turning
  • 30:00
    Political Rhetoric Analysis
    In-depth analysis of Biden's Civil War and Confederate references as a rhetorical device for justifying a crackdown
  • 60:00
    Capitol Security Discussion
    Comparison of January 6th response with the April 2nd terrorist attack and the disproportionate security measures
  • 90:00
    April 2nd Attack Coverage
    Detailed discussion of the Nation of Islam follower's terrorist attack that killed a Capitol Police officer on April 2nd
  • 110:00
    Co-host Segment
    Birthday acknowledgment for Ian Crossland and member-only segment announcement

Notable Quotes

“The Cubans shut down the internet so people couldn't spread the word. They arrested a journalist live on air while this journalist was giving an interview to a Spanish news anchor.”

— Tim Pool · opening segment on Cuba internet shutdown and journalist arrest

“If the people of Cuba really believed in their revolution, certainly the social media they would put out would be dramatically in favor of what was going on with the Cuban government. So why would they need to silence the people of Cuba unless it turns out the information coming out was desperate pleas for help?”

— Tim Pool · analysis of Cuban government propaganda failure

“They occupied Washington, D.C. for months. I was there. I couldn't park my car. That's the worst. Our capital was occupied by military forces. And we don't even talk about it.”

— Ian Crossland · discussing the disproportionate security response after January 6th

“There is a reason that they keep referring to Civil War. There is a reason they keep referring to their political opponents as the confederates who are essentially traitors to the republic, traitors to the union, and in the time there is a very direct goal that they are seeking.”

— Tim Pool · analysis of Biden's political rhetoric as deliberate strategy

“They know they're hanging on to power by a thread so they need an excuse for physical force, intelligence agencies, everyone to just shut it down and seize full control.”

— Tim Pool · theory about administration's motivation for political rhetoric

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