Timcast IRL · January 6, 2022 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #440 - Marjorie Taylor Greene Joins Discussing Getting Censored And 2022

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Episode Recap

In this Timcast IRL episode recorded on January 6, 2022, Tim Pool is joined by Luke Gerdowski and remotely by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to discuss her recent permanent ban from Twitter. Greene, who represents Georgia's 14th congressional district and was sworn into the 117th Congress just days earlier on January 3rd, explains that she was banned after posting a 20-tweet thread on January 1st examining life before and after COVID-19. The thread included information she found through research on VAERS, the CDC's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which she found concerning due to the lack of investigation into reported deaths. She discusses how Twitter has positioned itself as the judge of information and misinformation, particularly targeting conservatives. The conversation also touches on the migration of conservative voices to alternative platforms like Gettr following mass bans, with Greene noting Dr. Robert Malone as another prominent figure who was censored. Luke Gerdowski, representing WeAreChanged.org, participates in the discussion and wears a shirt critical of government trust. Tim announces a members-only extended conversation with Greene will be uploaded uncensored later that evening, acknowledging YouTube's restrictive policies heading into the 2022 election cycle.

TL;DR

  • →Marjorie Taylor Greene joins via remote connection to discuss her permanent ban from Twitter on January 1, 2022 for posting a 20-tweet thread comparing life before and after COVID
  • →Greene explains she cited VAERS data in her tweets and believes Twitter has inappropriately become the arbiter of what constitutes misinformation
  • →The conversation covers the growing trend of conservatives being removed from major social media platforms and the migration to alternatives like Gettr
  • →Luke Gerdowski from WeAreChanged.org co-hosts and mentions Dr. Robert Malone as another censored dissenting voice who moved to Gettr
  • →Tim announces a members-only extended, uncensored segment with Greene will be released later that evening due to YouTube's restrictions
  • →Greene discusses her brief experience in Congress since being sworn in on January 3rd, mentioning rules discussions including the elimination of gender pronouns

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Introduction
    Tim opens the show and introduces the topic of Greene's Twitter ban, with Luke Gerdowski joining as co-host
  • 0:06:21
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduction
    Greene introduces herself as Congresswoman from Georgia's 14th district, sharing her background in commercial construction and family details
  • 0:04:25
    Twitter Ban Discussion Begins
    Tim brings up Greene's permanent ban from Twitter and the subsequent migration to Gettr platform
  • 0:05:19
    Greene's Twitter Ban Explanation
    Greene explains she posted a 20-tweet thread on January 1st comparing life before and after COVID, citing VAERS data
  • 0:07:39
    VAERS and Congressional Concerns
    Greene discusses her concerns about the VAERS system and her role as a member of Congress in investigating these issues

Notable Quotes

“We are hanging out with Marjorie Taylor Greene. You recently got permanently banned from Twitter.”

— Tim Pool · Opening the discussion about censorship

“I'm an elected member of Congress, which means the people elected me from my district. Over 700,000 people are in my district. And I'm there to represent their voice, their values, and what they want out of their representative in Congress.”

— Marjorie Taylor Greene · Explaining her role and why her Twitter ban matters

“Twitter, being a private company, I don't know why they have decided that they can be the judge of information and misinformation. But that's who they have become.”

— Marjorie Taylor Greene · Critiquing Big Tech's role as information gatekeepers

“We are going to have, around 11 p.m., we will upload a members-only segment, the uncensored, unfiltered conversation with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Because as you know, we try our best, but YouTube absolutely has insane rules.”

— Tim Pool · Announcing extended members-only content

“If you trust the government, you don't know history.”

— Luke Gerdowski · Explaining the message on his shirt during introduction

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