Timcast IRL · July 17, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #332 - Biden Admin Calls For Extreme Censorship Cross Platform w/Forrest Cooper
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 332 from July 17, 2021, centered on the Biden administration's calls for cross-platform censorship and the alarming implications for free speech in America. Tim Pool opened the show by addressing recent statements from White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki regarding the administration's collaboration with Facebook to flag misinformation, calling it a direct admission that the government is using private actors to censor American speech. The conversation then shifted to Psaki's suggestion that individuals banned on one platform should be banned from all platforms, with Tim noting that even some on the left found this alarming. The co-hosts discussed the threat of balkanization in the United States, with Tim presenting his analysis showing that 37.2% of Americans want the country to split along regional lines—a figure he calculated by adjusting for regional population differences. Forrest Cooper, editor of Recoil Magazine and former military special operations member who lives in Minneapolis, joined the panel to discuss his experience covering the ongoing riots in the city and the magazine's focus on gun culture and lifestyle. The show also touched on Cuba, South Africa, and Tim announced upcoming website improvements for TimCast.com.
TL;DR
- →Biden administration under fire for coordinating censorship with Facebook and calling for cross-platform bans of 'misinformation'
- →Analysis reveals 37.2% of Americans support balkanization of the United States according to population-adjusted calculations
- →Forrest Cooper discusses ongoing Minneapolis riots and his work as editor of Recoil Magazine covering gun culture
- →White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki's statements about government-mandated platform bans sparks debate even among left-leaning observers
- →Tim announces major website upgrades including customizable content feeds and expanded news coverage
- →Co-hosts explore government corruption, international tensions with Cuba and South Africa, and the state of independent media
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening SegmentTim opens with Jen Psaki's controversial statements about government coordination with Facebook on misinformation flags and cross-platform bans
- 20:00Censorship AnalysisDeep dive into government overreach and the implications of using private companies to censor speech
- 45:00Balkanization DiscussionTim presents his mathematical analysis showing over a third of Americans want the country to split regionally
- 60:00Guest IntroductionForrest Cooper joins from Recoil Magazine, discussing his background and Minneapolis experience
- 100:00Website AnnouncementTim previews the new TimCast.com website with enhanced features for members
- 120:00ClosingFinal thoughts and calls for support through membership and sharing content
Notable Quotes
“They were working with Facebook to flag misinformation, as if the government has the authority to determine what is true and what is false. They don't.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment about government censorship overreach
“If you say something bad, you should be purged from the internet completely. And that's where we're at.”
— Tim Pool · critique of Biden administration position on platform bans
“I live in Minneapolis, so I think being on the ground is just obligatory, I guess.”
— Forrest Cooper · guest introduction discussing ongoing riots
“37.2% based on this poll of the United States wants it to balkanize. That is more than a third. That is substantial.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of political division poll
“We're still going on in Minneapolis. They're just... No one wants to talk about it anymore because it's old news.”
— Forrest Cooper · discussion of unreported civil unrest