Timcast IRL · May 24, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #535 - Biden Says US Military WILL Defend Taiwan From China Gaffing Us To WW3 w/Joe Allen
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 535 aired on May 24, 2022, featuring Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several major news stories. The primary topic centered on President Joe Biden's controversial statement during a Tokyo news conference that the U.S. would militarily intervene if China invaded Taiwan. Tim and the panel debated whether this was a deliberate show of strength or a cognitive gaffe, particularly noting that Biden's own administration quickly walked back the statement, with the White House insisting the one-China policy remained unchanged. The discussion contrasted media coverage, with the AP framing it as a forceful statement while Bloomberg reported it as a misspeak. Gas prices were a secondary concern, with diesel shortages prompting Biden to consider tapping strategic reserves, and predictions of prices rising 30 cents overnight when the gas tax suspension ends. The panel also covered Donald Trump sharing a post about civil war and the apparent double standard of media outrage, contrasting this with Robert Reich and others on the left openly discussing civil war. The episode introduced Joe Allen as a guest who would discuss transhumanism, though the full interview segment was not included in the provided transcript excerpt.
TL;DR
- →President Biden stated the U.S. would militarily defend Taiwan from China, prompting debate over whether it was a gaffe or intentional policy shift, with his own administration walking back the statement
- →Gas prices reached approximately $5 per gallon with diesel shortages becoming a concern, prompting discussions about tapping strategic reserves
- →Donald Trump faced media criticism for 'retruthing' about civil war while left-leaning commentators like Robert Reich openly discussed civil war without similar outrage
- →Monkeypox was mentioned as another developing news story alongside the other major topics
- →Co-hosts discussed cross-country travel experiences highlighting the impact of record gas prices on everyday Americans
- →Joe Allen was introduced as a guest to discuss transhumanism, though the full interview segment was not included in the transcript excerpt
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Biden Taiwan StatementTim Pool introduces the main story about Biden's Taiwan gaffe and the administration's walk-back
- 30:00Gas Prices DiscussionPanel discusses record gas prices, diesel shortages, and impact on daily life
- 60:00Trump Civil War RhetoricAnalysis of media double standards on civil war rhetoric between Trump and left-wing commentators
- 90:00Guest IntroductionJoe Allen is introduced to discuss transhumanism, with co-hosts sharing updates
- 120:00Transhumanism TeasePanel indicates upcoming discussion of transhumanism with Joe Allen before transcript cut-off
Notable Quotes
“It seems like Joe Biden is just gaffing us into World War Three. So we'll definitely have to talk about that and the potential risks involved.”
— Tim Pool · opening statement on main story
“Yo, he literally said yes. He was asked, would the US use military, intervene with the military to defend Taiwan from China? And Biden goes, yes. And then the report was like, really? Wow. Yeah.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion of Biden's Taiwan statement
“I cover transhumanism at the war room with Steve Bannon, where we are fomenting the revolt against the modern world. I also write for a number of publications, The Federalist, Salvo Magazine, Chronicles Magazine, among others.”
— Joe Allen · guest introduction
“I crossed the land i brought it back, right here with you. Man, that gas five dollar gallons that's no joke. It's like every time you go to the pump it's just doing the kalima thing where it rips your heart out.”
— Ian Crossland · panel discussion
“On May 30th, we are going to be officially launching the website, so go over to freedomtunes.com, put your email address in, and you'll be notified when we're up.”
— Seamus Coghlan · co-host segment