Timcast IRL · September 2, 2021 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #364 - Biden Exposed In Leaked Phone Call Proving They Knew Of Taliban Takeover w/Jack Murphy

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode 364, aired on September 2, 2021, centered on the explosive revelations surrounding President Biden's leaked phone call with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. Tim Pool opened the show discussing the catastrophic situation in Afghanistan, the loss of American lives, and the Americans trapped in the country following the Taliban's rapid takeover of Kabul. The hosts delved into a Reuters report revealing that Biden had urged Ghani to change public perception of the Taliban's imminent victory as early as July 23rd, contradicting the administration's claims that no one saw the collapse coming. Tim and the panel analyzed how Biden told Ghani that the U.S. would continue providing close air support if they knew what the plan was, while the Afghan president had actually requested air support to combat the advancing Taliban. The show highlighted the controversial abandonment of Bagram Air Force Base on July 1st, when U.S. forces cut power and left in the middle of the night without notifying Afghan allies, allowing looters to ransack the facility. The conversation also covered Joe Rogan's COVID-19 diagnosis and the subsequent media coverage labeling his treatment as a horse dewormer. Jack Murphy made his return to the show after a six-week absence due to summer travel and tour, joining Tim and co-hosts Ian Crossland and Lydia for the discussion. Tim also mentioned that TimCast had just hired another journalist and was expanding operations, crediting the membership program for enabling the growth.

TL;DR

  • →Biden's leaked phone call with Afghan President Ghani revealed he knew weeks in advance about Taliban takeover but publicly claimed no one saw it coming
  • →Analysis of Bagram Air Force Base abandonment on July 1st where U.S. forces cut power and left without notifying Afghan allies
  • →Tim Pool and panel discuss Biden's quote urging Ghani to change perceptions that the Taliban was winning despite having intel on the situation
  • →Joe Rogan's COVID-19 diagnosis and media coverage calling his prescribed treatment a horse dewormer rather than Ivermectin
  • →Jack Murphy returns after six weeks away, joking about summer tour and expressing excitement to be back with the crew
  • →Tim announces TimCast hired another journalist, expanding the news operation funded by member support

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Afghanistan Crisis
    Tim opens discussing the catastrophe in Afghanistan and introduces the main topic of Biden's leaked phone call
  • 3:09
    Membership Call to Action
    Tim explains TimCast hiring more journalists thanks to member support and the importance of becoming a member
  • 4:19
    Reuters Story Discussion
    Hosts read and analyze the report about Biden urging Ghani to change perceptions of Taliban victory
  • 5:22
    Bagram Air Base Analysis
    Tim criticizes the abandonment of Bagram Air Force Base and explains why the handoff was botched
  • 8:00
    Jack Murphy Returns
    Jack Murphy joins the panel after summer break, greeted warmly by Tim, Ian, and Lydia

Notable Quotes

“Biden said, like, nobody saw this coming. We didn't think it was going to happen. And then a phone call gets leaked where he knew it was happening and didn't provide air support after the president of Afghanistan asked him to.”

— Tim Pool · opening statement about the Afghanistan situation and Biden's contradicting statements

“I need not tell you the perception around the world and in parts of Afghanistan, I believe, is that things are not going well in terms of the fight against the Taliban. And there is a need, whether it's true or not, there is a need to project a different picture.”

— Tim Pool · reading directly from Biden's quote to Afghan President Ghani during the leaked July 23rd phone call

“Hey, good to be here. Tim, Lydia, Ian, it's been too long. Happy to be here. I'm Jack Murphy, ready to get started on our every other Wednesday cycle.”

— Jack Murphy · returning to the show after six week absence due to summer tour

“Instead, in the middle of the night on July 1st, they turned the lights off, cut the power and fled without telling anybody. And civilian looters busted in.”

— Tim Pool · criticizing the botched withdrawal from Bagram Air Force Base

“I'm loving it. I'm so glad Jack is back. It's going to be a great Wednesday, as it always is with Jack.”

— Ian Crossland · welcoming Jack Murphy back to the show

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