Timcast IRL · March 16, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #487 - Bomb Squad Deployed To Our Studio, that and news stuff w/Luke Rosiak
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 487, recorded on March 16, 2022, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing a chaotic news day that included a bomb squad being deployed to their studio due to what appeared to be a swatting incident. The episode opened with coverage of geopolitical developments, specifically reports that Saudi Arabia may be secretly negotiating with China to sell oil in yuan, potentially threatening the US dollar's reserve currency status. Saudi Arabia reportedly invited Xi Jinping while rejecting a phone call from President Biden. The hosts also covered Idaho's six-week abortion ban and its implications in light of the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade. Luke Rosiak, Daily Wire investigative journalist who broke the Loudoun County school cover-up story, joined the discussion to address schools and parents' concerns about curriculum issues. The conversation explored how Asian communities and traditional Democrats are shifting their voting patterns in response to school controversies, particularly in Virginia's recent elections. Project Veritas publishing FBI raid footage on journalists' homes was also addressed. Tim addressed the security situation at their studio, noting they had experienced multiple swatting incidents in 2022, with the latest involving an actual bomb squad deployment. The show also touched on BuzzFeed's legal troubles after employees were left with worthless stock.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool addressed a bomb squad deployment to their studio due to a swatting incident, the latest in a series of security threats the show has faced in 2022
- →Saudi Arabia reportedly considering selling oil in yuan to China while rejecting calls from Biden, potentially threatening US dollar reserve status
- →Daily Wire journalist Luke Rosiak discussed his investigative work exposing the Loudoun County school cover-up and his new book on schools
- →Idaho's six-week abortion ban discussed alongside implications of the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Roe v Wade
- →Project Veritas published footage of FBI raids on journalists' homes, prompting discussion about press freedom and government overreach
- →BuzzFeed employees left holding worthless stock as the company faces legal troubles and continues declining
Key Moments
- 00:00Opening and Saudi Arabia StoryTim opened the show discussing the geopolitical news about Saudi Arabia potentially selling oil in yuan to China and rejecting Biden's call
- 12:00Security UpdateTim addressed the bomb squad deployment to their studio, explaining they have been swatted multiple times in 2022
- 25:00Domestic News CoverageDiscussion of Idaho abortion ban, BuzzFeed lawsuit, and Project Veritas FBI raid footage
- 35:00Luke Rosiak InterviewDaily Wire journalist joined to discuss his school investigation work and new book on education issues
- 55:00Political DynamicsAnalysis of how school issues are changing voting patterns among Asian voters and traditional Democrats
Notable Quotes
“We got reports that Saudi Arabia may be secretly negotiating with China to sell oil in the yuan, which could threaten the US's position as the reserve currency and then make all of your prices skyrocket.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on geopolitical news
“I go outside, and I see a bunch of vehicles pulling up, and then I see a guy get out, and he's got a shirt that says bomb squad on it, and I was like, oh, the bomb squad's at my house.”
— Tim Pool · describing the security incident at the studio
“I'm the guy that broke the Loudoun County stories, a lot of the stories that made Loudoun County go kind of national including the cover-up of the rape and I'm just out with a whole new book on schools called Race to the Bottom.”
— Luke Rosiak · introducing himself and his work
“You've got the Asians coming out because they're all worked up about the schools issues. You've got traditional Democrats who would have voted for Bill Clinton and now they're like, if this is the Democratic Party now that wants to get rid of math magnet schools, they're voting for Youngkin.”
— Tim Pool · political analysis of voting shifts
“If something keeps happening and we ignore it and people don't know what's happening and then something serious happens, it'll take everyone by surprise.”
— Tim Pool · explaining why he decided to discuss the security situation