Timcast IRL · August 26, 2021 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #359 - Dems "Subpoena" Trump Supporters Like Posobiec & Alex Jones w/Daniel Turner & Poso

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode 359, recorded on August 26, 2021, opened with host Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the breaking news that the January 6th Select Committee had released a sweeping list of individuals whose private communications they were subpoenaing. The list included not only Trump administration officials but also numerous grassroots activists, Trump supporters, and conservative media personalities such as Jack Posobiec, Alex Jones, Owen Schroyer, and Scott Pressler. Tim noted that he was looking at Jack Posobiec, who was present on the show and had been placed on what Tim called the official regime enemies list. The discussion centered on the implications of this government action, with Tim describing it as a massive red flag and the beginning of targeting political dissidents. The subpoena demanded records from April 2020 through January 2021, effectively going back a full year before the January 6th events. Tim emphasized that the vast majority of people on the list had no direct involvement with the Capitol protest. The panel also discussed vaccine mandates, lockdowns, and mentioned Australia as an example of extreme lockdown measures. Daniel Turner from Power of the Future joined the discussion, with Tim noting this was his fifth appearance on the show. The episode also covered Biden administration policies regarding energy independence, which had prompted the original booking of Daniel Turner before this breaking news dominated the show.

TL;DR

  • →The January 6th Committee released a subpoena list targeting Trump supporters, activists, and media personalities including Jack Posobiec, Alex Jones, and Scott Pressler for their private communications.
  • →Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed how the subpoena requests communications dating back to April 2020, a full year before January 6th, raising serious First Amendment concerns.
  • →Jack Posobiec, present on the show, confirmed he was on the official government list and discussed the personal implications for him and his family.
  • →The panel analyzed how this represents government targeting of political dissidents and activists rather than actual participants in the January 6th events.
  • →Daniel Turner joined to discuss energy policy and Biden administration changes, originally scheduled before the breaking news about the subpoena list dominated the episode.
  • →Tim and the panel discussed vaccine mandates, lockdown policies, and referenced Australia's controversial lockdown measures as part of broader concerns about government overreach.

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Breaking News
    Tim opens by announcing the January 6th Committee's subpoena list that includes Trump supporters and activists, with Jack Posobiec present and confirming he is on the government list.
  • 41:00
    Subpoena Analysis
    The panel examines the specific details of the subpoena, noting it demands records from April 2020 through January 2021 and targets people with no connection to January 6th events.
  • 3:15
    Daniel Turner Joins
    Daniel Turner from Power of the Future joins the discussion, originally scheduled to discuss energy policy before the breaking news took precedence.
  • 60:00
    Government Overreach Discussion
    Tim and the panel debate the implications of the government targeting political activists and discuss First Amendment concerns.
  • 120:00
    Expanded Topics
    Discussion expands to vaccine mandates, lockdowns, and international examples like Australia before closing thoughts.

Notable Quotes

“Things are getting dark, my friends. Today, the January 6th committee put out a list of people for whom they demand the private records of, and it includes tons of prominent Trump supporters, activists, I think it's what, members of Congress even, right?”

— Tim Pool · opening segment introducing the breaking news story

“This is the biggest red flag. It is a 20 foot red flag raising on top of a building. This is not just like, hey, man, things are... I mean, people want to criticize me for saying things like Civil War, balkanization. The government just targeted... I mean, some of the names on this list are like run-of-the-mill Twitter activists, and they're demanding the private details of these people. This is how it begins.”

— Tim Pool · main discussion expressing concern about government targeting of activists

“So thank you for having me on again. You guys went on a trip to Alaska. We did, yeah. So we were like, you know, we should have you guys come in and talk about energy independence and obviously what's been happening in the U.S. with Biden's policies.”

— Daniel Turner · introduction when joining the show

“Why is Scott Pressler on this list for a demand for records? Scott Pressler is an activist who registers Republicans to vote and cleans up garbage. What does he have to do with January 6th?”

— Tim Pool · highlighting the absurdity of the subpoena targets

“Is this confirmed it's a government list? Because I'm seeing it's from this dude, this journalist put this list out.”

— Ian Crossland · seeking clarification on the source of the list

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