Timcast IRL · July 20, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #575 - Leftist Democrats ARRESTED, Fake Being Cuffed In Pro Abortion Protest w/Keean Bexte
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 575 aired on July 20, 2022, featuring Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several major news stories. The episode opened with a discussion about Democratic lawmakers, including AOC and Ilhan Omar, being arrested during a pro-abortion protest outside the Supreme Court. Tim Pool highlighted the controversy surrounding these politicians allegedly faking their handcuffing for photo opportunities, calling it a bizarre staged display. The conversation then shifted to Democrats pushing legislation to pack the Supreme Court, with Tim noting this appears to be a strategic move since the party anticipates losing ground in the upcoming November elections. The panel also discussed Ron DeSantis polling competitively with Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential race, though Tim cautioned that the election is still two years away. A lighter segment covered Netflix bleeding subscribers and Disney being surpassed by the Daily Wire's podcast network, which Tim found particularly amusing. The episode featured guest Keean Bexte, a reporter for The Counter Signal based in Canada, who discussed his coverage of the Dutch farmers' protests and food security issues, describing tactics like burning hay bales with fireworks embedded as IEDs. Daniel Turner from Power of the Future also appeared to discuss energy security matters. Throughout the episode, the panel referenced polling data showing economic issues as the top concern for 40% of Americans while abortion registered at only 1% and climate change barely registered at all.
TL;DR
- →AOC and Ilhan Omar were arrested during a pro-abortion protest at the Supreme Court but faced criticism for allegedly faking their handcuffing for photo opportunities
- →Democrats introduced legislation to pack the Supreme Court, with Tim Pool analyzing this as a strategic move ahead of anticipated election losses
- →Ron DeSantis was discussed as polling within range of Trump for 2024, though Tim noted the election is still two years away
- →Netflix subscriber losses and Disney being surpassed by the Daily Wire podcast network were covered as positive developments
- →Guest Keean Bexte reported on Dutch farmers' protests, describing innovative protest tactics including explosive hay bales
- →Daniel Turner discussed energy security and related issues as part of interconnected economic concerns
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Supreme Court Protest StoryTim Pool opens the show discussing AOC and Ilhan Omar's arrest and alleged fake handcuffing at the Supreme Court abortion protest
- 30:00Court Packing and Election AnalysisDeep dive into Democratic efforts to pack the Supreme Court and analysis of the 2022 and 2024 election landscape
- 60:00DeSantis Polling and Media NewsDiscussion of Ron DeSantis polling data and Netflix/Disney industry news
- 90:00Guest Segment with Keean BexteCanadian reporter Keean Bexte discusses Dutch farmers protests, food security, and energy issues
- 120:00Guest Segment with Daniel TurnerDaniel Turner from Power of the Future joins to discuss energy security and policy
Notable Quotes
“Squad members and many Democrats were protesting outside of Supreme Court for abortion rights, and they got arrested. And here's the best part. AOC and Ilhan Omar pretended they were handcuffed.”
— Tim Pool · opening story about the Supreme Court protest
“They're pushing a bill to pack the Supreme Court because they know they're losing. They're likely not going to win in November. So they said, okay, it's time to pack the Supreme Court. Take what power we have and just force these things through.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of Democratic party strategy
“Forty percent of Americans think it's the most pressing issue. Economic issues are. And abortion is at one percent. And climate change was even less than that.”
— Ian Crossland · polling data discussion
“Netflix is bleeding subscribers, which is laughable. Go broke. And Disney has been surpassed by the Daily Wire's podcast network, which is also hilarious.”
— Tim Pool · media industry news segment
“They're doing very similar stuff, and they are a rowdy bunch of protesters. So it was really exciting to be there and see the tactics that they were using, burning bales on the side of the road. Like bale IEDs.”
— Keean Bexte · Dutch farmers protest coverage