Timcast IRL · January 5, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #439 - DOJ Deployed "Kill Commandos" Jan 6th DISPROVING Insurrection Narrative w/Posobiec
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 439, recorded on January 5, 2022, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the breaking news of DOJ-deployed commandos on January 6th with shoot-to-kill authority. Tim clarified early in the show that the initial reports incorrectly attributed the deployment to Trump when it was actually the DOJ, reportedly under Rosen, attempting to prevent a terror attack. The hosts argued this development undermines the insurrection narrative pushed by mainstream media. The panel covered polls showing Trump leading Biden by an average of five points nationally, despite media narratives about Trump allegedly conspiring to overthrow democracy. Additional topics included Getter's growth following the Joe Rogan controversy (500,000 new sign-ups), Daily Mail joining Getter, Canadian lockdowns, and Bernie Sanders' campaign manager indicating Biden would face a primary challenge. The conversation took several lighter turns including a discussion about the Chinese term 白左 (white left), Dave Chappelle's recent controversies, and co-host Ian Crossland's return from a break during which he claimed to have survived the Langoliers. Tim wore a Joe Biden puppet shirt from bestpoliticalshirts.com and promoted TimCast membership.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and co-hosts analyzed DOJ deployment of armed commandos on January 6th, arguing it contradicts the insurrection narrative by showing government actively working to prevent violence rather than facilitate it
- →Polls were discussed showing Donald Trump leading Joe Biden by an average of 5 points nationally, with Tim noting this undermines media claims that Trump is universally condemned
- →The news aggregation platform Getter was highlighted for gaining 500,000 new users following the Joe Rogan-Spotify controversy and Daily Mail joining the platform
- →Bernie Sanders' campaign manager prediction that Joe Biden will face a primary challenge was covered as a sign of Democratic Party divisions
- →Tim addressed the Chinese internet meme 白左 (white left) and discussed how China has weaponized jokes about Western progressive movements
- →Co-host Ian Crossland made his return after a break, joking about surviving the fictional Langoliers monster movie
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Breaking News SetupTim Pool introduces the episode and announces the breaking story about secret DOJ commandos on January 6th with shoot-to-kill authority, clarifying initial reports that incorrectly attributed the deployment to Trump
- 34:00Insurrection Narrative AnalysisMain discussion about what the DOJ commando deployment means for the insurrection narrative and mainstream media coverage of January 6th
- 1:15:00Poll Numbers and Trump SupportDetailed breakdown of polling data showing Trump ahead of Biden by five points on average despite media narratives
- 1:44:00Getter and Media LandscapeDiscussion of Getter's growth following the Joe Rogan controversy and Daily Mail joining the platform
- 2:16:00Co-host Banter and Cultural CommentaryIan Crossland's return, Dave Chappelle controversy, and lighter conversation about cultural topics
Notable Quotes
“We have this crazy story that came out yesterday that there were secret commandos deployed on January 6th with shoot to kill authority.”
— Tim Pool · Opening news introduction
“If it was the executive branch that was trying to shut this thing down, I think it's still incorrect to claim that there was an insurrection narrative or the insurrection narrative is completely absurd to begin with.”
— Tim Pool · Main discussion on January 6th
“If an election was held today, Joe Biden would lose to Donald Trump. The nation supports Trump by an average of five points above Joe Biden in aggregate, not any single poll.”
— Tim Pool · Polling data discussion
“I promised Tim I was going to start wearing jeans on the show and no longer wear my pajamas. I'm going professional this year.”
— Ian Crossland · Return from break banter
“In the west we are sort of controlled by the grip of this like fearsome minority of the white left where they're just these angry little but very vocal and loud screaming leftists that are all typically white.”
— Tim Pool · Discussion of Chinese meme 白左