Timcast IRL · January 11, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #443 - AOC Gets COVID After Partying Maskless In Miami, SLAMMED For Hypocrisy w/Mike Rowe
Episode Recap
In this January 11, 2022 episode of Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland opened with a discussion about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez testing positive for COVID-19 shortly after being photographed partying maskless in Miami at a drag club. Tim expressed frustration not with AOC contracting COVID, which he noted everyone seemed to be getting, but rather with her apparent hypocrisy in criticizing states like Florida and Texas for removing mask mandates while herself flouting mask requirements in Florida. The hosts read AOC's previous tweets criticizing Texas for repealing mask mandates and noting that 93.2% of Texans weren't fully vaccinated. The conversation then shifted to a CNN report citing a CDC director who stated that COVID hospitalizations may be inflated by approximately 40% due to listing patients hospitalized with COVID rather than from COVID. Special guest Mike Rowe joined the show, discussing his 20-year run with the show Dirty Jobs, his foundation work focused on the value of skilled trades versus college education, and apprenticeships. The hosts also mentioned a story about a suspected Antifa member arrested in Florida with a pipe bomb. Throughout the episode, Tim promoted his mass formation psychosis merchandise and membership program, while engaging in light banter about Rowe's background and the state of media coverage.
TL;DR
- →Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after being seen partying maskless in Miami, prompting criticism of her hypocrisy for criticizing Florida and Texas mask policies while violating them herself
- →CNN reported that CDC data may inflate COVID hospitalizations by 40% by counting patients hospitalized with COVID rather than from COVID as the primary cause
- →Mike Rowe joined the episode to discuss his 20-year history with Dirty Jobs, his foundation promoting skilled trades over college degrees, and his work with apprenticeships
- →A suspected Antifa member was arrested in Florida with a pipe bomb, adding to the discussion about domestic security threats
- →Tim Pool criticized AOC for her repeated attacks on states like Florida and Texas for their COVID policies while herself flouting those same guidelines
- →The hosts discussed the difference between COVID policies in states like New York with strict mandates versus Florida's more permissive approach to personal responsibility
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and AOC Story IntroductionTim introduces the main story about AOC testing positive for COVID after maskless partying in Miami and begins discussing her apparent hypocrisy
- 10:00Hypocrisy AnalysisTim reads AOC's previous tweets criticizing Texas mask mandate repeal and discusses her criticism of Ron DeSantis while herself partying in Florida
- 25:00CDC Hospitalization DataDiscussion of CNN report that COVID hospitalizations may be inflated by 40% due to counting patients with COVID rather than from COVID
- 35:00Mike Rowe JoinsSpecial guest Mike Rowe joins the conversation, discussing Dirty Jobs and his foundation work
- 60:00Skilled Trades vs College EducationMike Rowe explains his foundation's work discussing the value of apprenticeships versus college education
- 90:00Antifa StoryBrief mention of suspected Antifa member arrested in Florida with a pipe bomb
Notable Quotes
“I don't really care that she got COVID. Everybody seems to have gotten it. I don't really care that she was partying in Miami. In fact, I think it's pretty cool that people got into Miami and party because they want to go somewhere where they can be free.”
— Tim Pool · opening statement about AOC's COVID diagnosis
“What I don't appreciate is her repeated attacks on these states like Florida, where they allow people to live their lives and take responsibility for themselves.”
— Tim Pool · critique of AOC's political criticism while她自己flouting guidelines
“Dirty Jobs has been on the air 20 years. We just started a new season last week, actually.”
— Mike Rowe · discussing his show's longevity and new season
“We've got CNN now coming out and saying, and this is surprising because it comes from a CDC director, that COVID hospitalizations may be inflated by 40% because they're listing people hospitalized with COVID as opposed to from COVID.”
— Tim Pool · discussing CDC hospitalization data concerns
“I did not finish my college education and I think that's great. So I hope, hopefully we get into some of that stuff. I'm very excited to rag on college.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host commentary before Mike Rowe discussion