Timcast IRL · June 9, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #547 - Liberal Arrested For ASSASSINATION Attempt On SCOTUS Justice Kavanaugh w/Tommy Altman
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 547 aired on June 9, 2022, with Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discussing a foiled assassination attempt on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The show opened with Tim Pool expressing alarm over a 26-year-old man's arrest near Kavanaugh's home with weapons and burglary tools, connecting it to a recent Southern Poverty Law Center survey showing 44% of young Democrat men favored assassinating politicians. The panel criticized Attorney General Merrick Garland for not enforcing laws against groups doxxing and protesting at justices' homes. Guest Tommy Altman, a veteran running for Congress in Virginia, joined to discuss his lawsuits against explicit books in school libraries, including Genderqueer and The Court of Mist and Fury, arguing for parental consent requirements. Luke Rutkowski appeared to promote his inflation-themed merchandise. The conversation also covered Chesa Boudin's recall in San Francisco, a House-passed gun control bill raising rifle purchase age to 21, and concerns about civil unrest and political violence. Throughout, Tim expressed fears about escalating divisions and potential civil war, while the panel debated responsibility and escalation between political sides.
TL;DR
- →Man was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home with weapons and burglary tools, allegedly planning assassination over Roe v. Wade concerns, connected to broader liberal political violence threats
- →Tim Pool criticized Attorney General Merrick Garland for not enforcing laws against groups doxxing and protesting at Supreme Court justices' homes, saying this failure led to escalation
- →Guest Tommy Altman, a veteran running for Congress in Virginia's 2nd District, discussed suing over sexually explicit books Genderqueer and The Court of Mist and Fury in school libraries, arguing for parental consent
- →Panel discussed Chesa Boudin's recall in San Francisco and San Francisco's problems with crime, shoplifting, and homelessness following progressive prosecution policies
- →House passed gun control bill raising rifle purchase age from 18 to 21, which Tim called unconstitutional and unlikely to pass the Senate, with Mitch McConnell reportedly opposing it
- →Luke Rutkowski appeared to promote 'inflation is theft' merchandise, while Tim expressed concerns about economic instability comparable to pre-WWII Germany
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening - Kavanaugh Assassination AttemptTim opened with the lead story about a man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's home with weapons, discussing the Southern Poverty Law Center survey about political violence
- 5:46Political Violence and Civil War ConcernsTim expressed fears about civil war and escalating political violence, criticizing Garland for not enforcing laws against doxxing justices
- 8:30San Francisco DA Recall and CrimeDiscussion of Chesa Boudin's recall and San Francisco's crime and homelessness problems
- 12:27Guest Tommy Altman IntroductionTommy Altman introduced himself as a veteran running for Congress in Virginia's 2nd District, discussing his background and campaign
- 16:00School Books Lawsuit DiscussionTommy Altman explained his lawsuits against explicit books in school libraries, specifically Genderqueer and The Court of Mist and Fury
- 22:33Inflation and Civil War DiscussionLuke Rutkowski promoted 'inflation is theft' merchandise while Tim expressed concerns about economic instability
- 30:00Political Polarization DebatePanel debated responsibility for political violence and compared current tensions to historical periods
- 45:00Book Content Deep DiveFurther discussion of the specific content in the books Altman is suing over and parental rights arguments
- 60:00Civil War and Violence AnalysisExtended analysis of political violence concerns, with Tim expressing hope for peaceful resolution while acknowledging violent alternatives
- 90:00Guest Segment Wrap-upFinal discussion with Tommy Altman about his congressional campaign and legal efforts
- 120:00Closing ThoughtsFinal reflections on the state of political division and concerns about the future
Notable Quotes
“In what should be the lead story across the board on all of the major news networks, on every major newspaper, and is not, is that a man was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home, not just with a weapon, a variety of weapons, burglars tools, and other items that implied he not only wanted to kill, assassinate the justice, he wanted to kidnap him and do who knows what.”
— Tim Pool · opening story about Kavanaugh assassination attempt
“And you know what the craziest thing is? The group that doxed the homes of the justices sent us announced they will be returning to his home in violation of the law and Merrick Garland has done nothing so do you blame me when I'm like yeah I think there's going to be a civil war if there's not one already started because you have people breaking the law with no consequence.”
— Tim Pool · criticism of Merrick Garland and law enforcement failure
“We've come to our attention that some of these books are so sexually explicit in our school libraries. And, of course, you go to those school boards and people are trying to get them taken off the library books, the bookshelves. And there's people getting thrown out of the school boards and telling them, hey, you can't even read the books in here.”
— Tommy Altman · guest introduction explaining school books controversy
“We're not asking to ban the books. We're simply asking for parental rights to be restored. So for parental consent to be given for minors to view sexually explicit material.”
— Tommy Altman · clarifying legal position on school books lawsuit
“Last night was kind of a rough psychological night. After the show, I was really kind of thinking for the first time, the inflation thing was kind of coming home. And I thought it does feel like 1928, kind of like from a broad scale.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host expressing economic concerns
“Two sides clashing, an unstoppable force. I sure hope so. Honestly, I mean, that's why I'm running. I sure hope there is. Otherwise, the only alternative is violence on the streets. Which has already been happening for years.”
— Tim Pool · discussion of political violence and civil war concerns