Timcast IRL · February 2, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #459 - The HONKENING WINS, Quebec CANCELS Vax Tax w/Lily Tang Williams & Jack Posobiec
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #459 aired on February 2, 2022, focusing on the Canadian trucker convoy protests dubbed the Great Honkening. Tim Pool opened the show with breaking news that Quebec was canceling its proposed tax on unvaccinated citizens, citing concerns about social cohesion. The hosts discussed the RCMP backing down from threats to arrest truckers, potentially marking a victory for the protest movement. The conversation explored how the trucker convoy demonstrated that ordinary citizens could stand up against government mandates. Co-host Seamus joined in place of Ian Crossland and mentioned his YouTube channel Freedom Tunes, which creates political cartoons. The show featured discussion of Jack Posobiec's recent op-ed published in Newsweek, which drew criticism from NBC's Mehdi Hassan and others in the media. Lily Tang Williams appeared as a guest, sharing her experience as a Chinese immigrant who lived under communism for nearly 24 years, providing perspective on the dangers of government overreach. The hosts also touched on American truckers potentially organizing their own freedom convoy, comparing it to the Canadian movement.
TL;DR
- →Quebec announces cancellation of proposed tax on unvaccinated citizens, backing down due to concerns about social cohesion
- →RCMP (Mounties) back down from threats to arrest Canadian trucker convoy protesters
- →Tim Pool discusses how the trucker convoy demonstrated that citizens can stand up for themselves against government mandates
- →Jack Posobiec discusses being attacked by NBC's Mehdi Hassan over his Newsweek op-ed criticizing the network's relationship with the CCP
- →Lily Tang Williams shares her experience escaping communism in China and discusses vaccine mandates
- →Co-host Seamus introduces his YouTube channel Freedom Tunes which creates political satire cartoons
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Main StoryTim Pool opens with breaking news about Quebec canceling the vax tax and the Great Honkening winning
- 10:00Guest IntroductionLily Tang Williams joins to discuss her background as a Chinese immigrant and experience with communism
- 20:00Jack Posobiec SegmentJack discusses his Newsweek op-ed and media attacks from NBC's Mehdi Hassan
- 30:00Freedom Convoy DiscussionPanel discusses American truckers potentially organizing their own convoy
- 45:00Political CommentaryDiscussion of free speech victories and Newsweek's opinion section approach
Notable Quotes
“Ladies and gentlemen, the Great Honkening is winning. We're learning now that Quebec is pulling its tax on the unvaxxed out of a fear of social cohesion breaking down.”
— Tim Pool · opening the show with breaking news
“A huge reason this trucker convoy is a threat to them is because people realize they can stand up for themselves and don't have to obey every order.”
— Tim Pool · explaining why the convoy threatens authorities
“I lived in China for almost 24 years. To me, it's like I was not free. I was a new slave. So I feel very young in this country because I started my new life, free person life as 24 years old.”
— Lily Tang Williams · sharing her experience escaping communism
“They weren't able to do it because of, you know, sometimes they didn't get the timing right. They'll actually pick someone on the left and someone on the right.”
— Jack Posobiec · describing Newsweek's opinion section approach
“Free speech, free inquiry, freedom of association. It's all winning. And this is exactly what Joe Rogan said, too, by the way, recently.”
— Tim Pool · celebrating free speech victories