Timcast IRL · April 28, 2022 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #518 - Biden Forms DHS Ministry Of Truth Amid Elon Musk Twitter Win w/Sharyl Attkisson & Poso

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode #518 aired on April 28, 2022, with host Tim Pool discussing the Biden administration's new DHS disinformation governance board, dubbed the "Ministry of Truth," alongside co-host Ian Crossland and guests including investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson and Jack Posobiec. The discussion centered on Twitter's recent changes following Elon Musk's acquisition, with Tim noting that the trending topics had suddenly become apolitical—featuring skateboarding, baseball, and Linux instead of political content. The hosts alleged evidence of Twitter suppressing right-wing accounts and creating fake left-wing engagement. Tim highlighted Nina Jankowicz, appointed to lead the DHS disinformation board, pointing to her previous claims that the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation and her involvement in election-related misinformation. Senator Hawley's call for a censorship audit was discussed. Sharyl Attkisson, a former CNN, CBS, and PBS journalist, provided perspective on media coverage and her concerns about the new government disinformation body. Jack Posobiec was credited for breaking the Ministry of Truth story. Additional topics included immigration statistics and potential political catalysts.

TL;DR

  • →Tim Pool and co-hosts discuss Twitter's apparent shift in trending topics following Elon Musk's acquisition, suggesting suppression of conservative content is being lifted
  • →The Biden administration's new DHS disinformation governance board, dubbed 'Ministry of Truth,' is heavily criticized, with Nina Jankowicz's controversial past highlighted
  • →Journalist Sharyl Attkisson joins to discuss media coverage and the dangers of government censorship bodies
  • →Jack Posobiec is credited with breaking the DHS Ministry of Truth story and is welcomed on air
  • →Evidence of Twitter's previous practices of suppressing right-wing accounts and creating artificial left-wing engagement is presented
  • →Senator Hawley's call for a censorship audit of Twitter platforms is discussed

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening
    Tim Pool opens by noting Twitter's suddenly apolitical trending topics, including skateboarding and Linux, suggesting major changes are occurring
  • 0:59
    Ministry of Truth Introduction
    Discussion of Biden's DHS disinformation board and Nina Jankowicz's appointment, with Tim noting she's a Russiagate proponent who called the Hunter Biden laptop story Russian disinformation
  • 2:49
    Guest Sharyl Attkisson Introduces Herself
    Sharyl Attkisson, longtime establishment journalist formerly of CNN, CBS, and PBS, joins the discussion and mentions covering media issues critically
  • 3:58
    Jack Posobiec Segment
    Jack Posobiec joins the conversation, credited with breaking the Ministry of Truth story and exposing Nina Jankowicz's background
  • 5:33
    Corporate Ownership Debate
    Discussion comparing Twitter's previous ownership by Vanguard, BlackRock, and Morgan Stanley to Elon Musk's single ownership and implications for free speech
  • 6:06
    Call to Action
    Tim encourages viewers to support TimCast.com, mentioning the Times Square billboard calling out the Washington Post for lies

Notable Quotes

“Something crazy is going on. So on Twitter, my what's happening section, it's this curated feed that appears on the right side of the screen. All of a sudden, skateboarding is trending, baseball is trending, Ubuntu is trending.”

— Tim Pool · opening segment noting dramatic change in Twitter trending topics

“Amid this, all of these shenanigans with Elon Musk buying Twitter, Biden's DHS has announced a new ministry of truth. It's actually some kind of department of battling disinformation, but sure.”

— Tim Pool · main discussion introducing the Ministry of Truth story

“I am a longtime establishment journalist working for CNN and CBS and PBS before going out on my own. And I tend to cover a lot of media issues, sort of looking at my own industry in a critical way that I think is very healthy.”

— Sharyl Attkisson · guest introduction and bio

“She is one of the people who immediately, when she saw the Hunter Biden laptop story, said that it was Russian disinformation. She said it was a fairy tale that he could have left his laptop in this Delaware tech shop.”

— Tim Pool · critical analysis of Nina Jankowicz's background

“I had a great conversation with Cheryl earlier this evening. I'm really optimistic hoping her voice holds out for us tonight. Hopefully we can make it the whole show.”

— Ian Crossland · co-host segment providing technical and production support

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