Timcast IRL · June 18, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #554 - Staff For Stephen Colbert BREACHED Capitol Aided by Adam Schiff, Arrested w/Vish Burra, Forrest Cooper
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 554, recorded on June 18, 2022, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the breaking news of Stephen Colbert Late Show staffers being arrested for breaching the U.S. Capitol building. Tim opened the show by reacting to reports that seven people associated with Colbert's show were arrested after hours, allegedly let in by Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff. He noted the timing with ongoing January 6th hearings and questioned whether Schiff would face accountability. The panel, including guests Vish Burra, Forrest Cooper, Luke Krakowski, and Seamus Coghlan, debated the implications and double standards in media coverage. Additional topics included Senator Cornyn being booed at a GOP convention over gun control comments, New Mexico's Otero County refusing to certify elections despite court orders, and growing Democratic discussions about replacing Joe Biden. Burra discussed his role in spreading the Hunter Biden laptop story, while Forrest Cooper brought military expertise including seven deployments and recent Ukraine reporting. The show also featured lighter moments as Luke Krakowski announced his temporary departure from the show, and Seamus Coghlan promoted his Freedom Tunes cartoon channel.
TL;DR
- →Stephen Colbert Late Show staffers arrested for breaching Capitol after hours, allegedly let in by Adam Schiff, sparking debate about media double standards versus January 6th coverage
- →Senator Cornyn faced boos and rejection at a Texas GOP convention over his gun control positions, with his speech materials literally thrown in the trash
- →New Mexico's Otero County officials refused court orders to certify elections, creating constitutional uncertainty about what happens when counties won't certify results
- →Democrats increasingly plotting to replace Joe Biden as nominee, with tensions rising over his approval ratings and 2024 implications
- →Vish Burra revealed he was a primary distributor of the Hunter Biden laptop story, having worked with Steve Bannon and Matt Gaetz
- →Luke Krakowski announced his temporary departure from Timcast, humorously referencing an unpaid suspension following video game cheating and nickname disputes
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Breaking NewsTim Pool reacts to breaking news about Colbert staffers arrested for breaching Capitol, noting the irony with ongoing January 6th hearings
- 6:00Guest IntroductionsVish Burra and Forrest Cooper join, with Burra revealing his role in Hunter Biden laptop distribution and Cooper discussing military background and Ukraine reporting
- 18:00Capitol Breach AnalysisPanel debates the double standards in coverage of Colbert staffers versus January 6th participants, questioning accountability for Adam Schiff
- 30:00Political News RoundupDiscussion of Senator Cornyn gun control backlash, Otero County election certification refusal, and Democratic Biden replacement discussions
- 45:00Guest Segments and FarewellSeamus Coghlan promotes Freedom Tunes cartoons, Luke Krakowski announces his departure amid humorous allegations of video game cheating
Notable Quotes
“This is actually crazy. Seven people associated with the Colbert's Late Show were arrested for breaching the Capitol building. They were unauthorized. They were banging on doors and screaming. The report is that they were let in by Adam Schiff.”
— Tim Pool · opening breaking news
“I'm not literally comparing this to what happened on January 6th, but it is kind of a weird irony. We have the January 6th hearings going on right now, and you have several comedians breaching the building.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“Anybody who's ever got a copy of the Hunter Biden laptop has pretty much got it from me.”
— Vish Burra · guest introduction
“I like to focus on questions of gun control and whether it's arbitrary and what's the point.”
— Forrest Cooper · panel discussion
“If you trust the government, you don't know history.”
— Luke Krakowski · shirt promotion