Timcast IRL · August 25, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #601 - FBI Ordered NOT To Investigate Hunter Biden Says Whistleblower w/James Lindsay
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 601, recorded on August 25, 2022, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several major news stories. The episode opened with news about FBI whistleblowers claiming that FBI top brass instructed agents not to investigate Hunter Biden's laptop because they didn't want to influence an election. Tim expressed shock but noted this was probably not surprising to many viewers, drawing comparisons to the 2016 Hillary Clinton email controversy. The show also covered Marjorie Taylor Greene being swatted, with Tim calling swatting an attempted murder since people have died from such incidents. According to reports, the individual responsible was a trans rights activist. The co-hosts engaged in personal banter about wisdom teeth surgeries before welcoming James Lindsay as the main guest. Lindsay discussed his work criticizing woke ideology as a form of Marxism, mentioning his book Race Marxism about critical race theory. The episode touched on Donald Trump's endorsement victories and referenced the ongoing culture war surrounding political correctness and free speech.
TL;DR
- →FBI whistleblowers claimed top brass ordered agents not to investigate Hunter Biden's laptop to avoid influencing the 2020 election, raising concerns about election interference
- →Marjorie Taylor Greene was swatted, with police reporting the perpetrator was a trans rights activist, prompting discussion about political violence
- →Dr. James Lindsay joined to discuss woke ideology as a form of Marxism, promoting his book Race Marxism about critical race theory
- →The co-hosts discussed personal experiences with wisdom teeth removal surgery as lighthearted banter
- →Donald Trump's celebration of winning endorsements was briefly mentioned and mocked
- →James Lindsay discussed being banned from Twitter and his ongoing work in education theory and criticizing queer theory
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Ad ReadBetMGM Casino ad read followed by introduction of the main FBI whistleblower story
- 0:57FBI Hunter Biden Laptop StoryTim discusses FBI whistleblowers claiming agents were ordered not to investigate Hunter Biden's laptop
- 1:23Marjorie Taylor Greene SwattingDiscussion of Greene being swatted and the escalating political targeting of politicians
- 3:01James Lindsay IntroductionGuest James Lindsay introduced, discusses being banned from Twitter and his work on woke Marxism
- 3:35Race Marxism DiscussionLindsay explains his book Race Marxism and his criticism of critical race theory as Marxist ideology
- 4:14Co-host BanterLydia shares her recent surgery experience while Ian and others discuss wisdom teeth stories
Notable Quotes
“They've come out and they've said that the FBI top brass told them not to investigate Hunter Biden and his laptop because they didn't want to influence an election.”
— Tim Pool · opening story about FBI whistleblowers
“Swatting is an attempted murder as far as I'm concerned because people have died. If we're getting to that point where individuals are targeting sitting members of Congress in such a way, this is direct targeting of a politician.”
— Tim Pool · discussing Marjorie Taylor Greene swatting incident
“I criticize woke stuff. I read Marxism. I tell people what Marxist books say, and I criticize woke as a form of Marxism. I call it woke Marxism, as a matter of fact.”
— James Lindsay · explaining his work and perspective
“Critical race theory is basically woke Marxism. I wrote a book in February called Race Marxism. That's about critical race theory.”
— James Lindsay · discussing his book and academic work
“I'm still shocked. Let's talk more about that in a bit. We will get into it for sure.”
— Ian Crossland · reacting to James Lindsay's Twitter ban story