Timcast IRL · June 1, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #541 - Clinton Lawyer NOT GUILTY In Russia Hoax Trial, Trump Is PISSED w/ Brandon Straka
Featuring: Brandon Straka
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 541 covered the Michael Sussman not guilty verdict in the Durham probe trial. Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed how the Clinton campaign lawyer was acquitted of lying to the FBI, with many conservatives criticizing the DC jury pool that included Hillary Clinton donors. The panel examined how mainstream media journalists who reported on Russiagate won Pulitzer Prizes despite the investigation being largely discredited. Tim criticized the argument that winning awards validates reporting, citing Walter Durante's Pulitzer for covering up Stalin's famine. The conversation also touched on factory fires being dismissed as conspiracy theories, record gas prices, and Second Amendment discussions. Guest Brandon Straka discussed the Walkaway movement and recent challenges he faced.
TL;DR
- →Michael Sussman, former Clinton campaign lawyer, was found not guilty of lying to the FBI in the first Durham probe trial, disappointing conservatives who expected accountability
- →Conservatives criticized the DC jury pool, noting potential Hillary Clinton donors and arguing the FBI should not have been positioned as victims
- →Tim Pool criticized Pulitzer Prize winners for Russiagate coverage, citing Walter Durante's award for covering up Stalin's famine as evidence awards don't validate reporting
- →The panel discussed mainstream media dismissing factory fires as conspiracy theories despite multiple incidents at chemical and chicken plants
- →Gas prices hit new records again, contributing to the week's grim economic news
- →Brandon Straka appeared as a guest to discuss the Walkaway movement and his recent experiences since 2020
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Sussman VerdictTim Pool opens discussing Michael Sussman's not guilty verdict in Durham probe trial
- 30:00DC Jury AnalysisPanel examines jury pool concerns and FBI's role as alleged co-conspirators rather than victims
- 60:00Pulitzer CriticismTim criticizes journalism awards validating reporting, using Walter Durante example
- 90:00Brandon Straka InterviewWalkaway movement creator joins to discuss his experiences since 2020
- 120:00Gun Rights DiscussionPanel debates Second Amendment scope and legal versus moral arguments on weapon ownership
Notable Quotes
“Michael Sussman, former Clinton campaign lawyer, is not guilty. Not guilty of lying to the FBI.”
— Tim Pool · opening
“They won Pulitzers. That's their actual argument? Well, they won awards. It's real news, right? That is the evidence.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“I created the walkaway movement in 2018, which really caught fire for a few years. And then the clouds came in 2020, shortly after the election, and I had a pretty rough year.”
— Brandon Straka · interview
“If you find yourself as a defender, which basically what these weapons are to defend are our rights and our liberty, if you're being attacked, you still are going to need to assault the attacker.”
— Ian Crossland · debate
“I think ultimately anybody who thought there was going to be accountability, at least for now, in the Russiagate narrative, surprise, surprise.”
— Tim Pool · panel
Mentioned
About the Guests
Ian Crossland is a co-host on Timcast IRL who runs iancrossland.net and advocates for expansive Second Amendment rights, including the position that citizens should have access to military-grade weapons.