Timcast IRL · November 30, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #416 - CNN's Cuomo CAUGHT Stalking Brothers Victims, Could be FIRED w/Justin Goodman
Episode Recap
In this episode of Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discussed several major news stories from late November 2021. The show opened with host Tim Pool addressing the overwhelming volume of news, including the beginning of Jussie Smollett's trial, the Osindaro brothers testifying against him, Jack Dorsey stepping down as Twitter CEO, and Joe Biden's comments about lockdowns and vaccines. The main topic focused on Chris Cuomo's situation at CNN, where text messages revealed he helped strategize for his brother Andrew Cuomo regarding sexual assault allegations, investigated victims, and even drafted rebuttals. Tim Pool criticized CNN's inconsistent treatment of problematic hosts, mentioning Brian Williams and Jeffrey Toobin as examples. The guest segment featured Justin Goodman from White Coat Waste Project discussing government-funded animal testing, particularly NIAID experiments on primates under Dr. Anthony Fauci's direction. Tim Pool noted gruesome imagery from White Coat's reporting on 'Monkey Island' that couldn't be shown on YouTube. The episode also previewed a new pop culture show launching on TimCast and referenced the Ghislaine Maxwell trial beginning, mentioning James Comey's daughter as a lead prosecutor. Tim wore a 'Fauci lied, people died' shirt, available at thebestpoliticalshirts.com, and encouraged viewers to support TimCast journalists including Cassandra Fairbanks.
TL;DR
- →Chris Cuomo was revealed to have texted with NY officials, helping his brother Andrew strategize responses to sexual assault allegations and investigating victims on behalf of the former governor
- →Justin Goodman from White Coat Waste Project discussed NIAID's $20 billion annual funding for animal testing, including maximum pain experiments on primates that Tim described as 'cruel and psychotic'
- →Jussie Smollett's trial began with the Osindaro brothers set to testify against him for allegedly staging the hate crime hoax
- →Jack Dorsey announced his resignation as Twitter CEO while Biden discussed potential winter lockdowns dependent on vaccination rates
- →Tim Pool criticized CNN's handling of multiple scandals involving Chris Cuomo, Brian Williams, and Jeffrey Toobin, suggesting the network protects powerful men
- →The Ghislaine Maxwell trial began with James Comey's daughter serving as lead prosecutor despite previously losing Epstein prison surveillance tapes
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and News OverviewTim Pool opened the show discussing Thanksgiving break and overwhelming news including Smollett trial, Dorsey resignation, and Biden's lockdown comments
- 5:19Chris Cuomo Main StoryDeep dive into CNN's Chris Cuomo text messages showing he helped his brother's defense and stalked sexual assault victims
- 12:37Media Hypocrisy DiscussionTim criticized CNN's pattern of protecting problematic hosts, referencing Brian Williams and Jeffrey Toobin
- 15:00Justin Goodman Guest IntroductionWhite Coat Waste Project VP introduced to discuss Fauci's animal testing experiments on taxpayers' dollars
- 24:00Animal Testing Deep DiveDetailed discussion of NIAID's primate experiments on 'Monkey Island' and $20 billion annual government spending on animal research
- 48:00Closing and Show AnnouncementsTim announced new pop culture show, promoted merchandise, and discussed Ghislaine Maxwell trial beginning
Notable Quotes
“There's just way too much news. Way too much news... We are off for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. And I wake up on this Monday just looking at all of the stories, and it's overwhelming.”
— Tim Pool · opening and news overview
“CNN's Chris Cuomo on CNN was covering for his brother amid assault allegations... He was apparently stalking the victims and trying to dig up dirt on them and even crafted the PR statement for his brother.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion about Chris Cuomo controversy
“I spend my days protecting dogs and puppies and kittens and monkeys from government abuse... It costs taxpayers $20 billion a year. Billion with a B.”
— Justin Goodman · interview discussing White Coat Waste Project mission
“This is the NIAID under Fauci funding pain research. You have to wonder about some of the cruel and psychotic things they do in the name of research on animals, some of which is just nonsensical.”
— Tim Pool · animal testing criticism
“Happy holidays, everyone. Thank you. And look forward to the show. Let's get going.”
— Ian Crossland · closing remarks and co-host introduction