Timcast IRL · December 21, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #681 FBI Hunter Biden Censorship CONFIRMED PSYOP w/Vivek Ramaswamy & Lauren Chen
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #681, recorded on December 21, 2022, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the breaking revelation that the FBI knowingly confirmed the Hunter Biden laptop story was authentic while simultaneously telling major tech companies and the public it was potentially Russian disinformation. The episode was broadcast from Charlie Kirk's studio at Turning Point USA after technical difficulties forced the crew to relocate from their temporary setup. The show featured special guests Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and author critical of corporate wokeness, and Lauren Chen, a Turning Point USA contributor and YouTube creator. The hosts discussed the Stanford University guide that reportedly classified the word 'American' as potentially harmful language, and a viral Twitter trend involving a new pride flag design that sparked significant online debate. The panel examined how institutional trust has eroded as more Americans become aware of coordinated censorship efforts between government agencies and social media platforms.
TL;DR
- →FBI confirmed to have known Hunter Biden laptop was real while deliberately telling Twitter and public it was potentially hacked Russian disinformation
- →Episode broadcast from Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA studio after original venue's camera equipment failed
- →Vivek Ramaswamy discussed his background in biotech and his mission to separate politics from business and capitalism
- →Lauren Chen returned to the show after previously canceling due to pregnancy, promoting her Etsy soap business
- →Stanford University faced criticism for reportedly releasing guidance suggesting the word 'American' could be considered harmful language
- →Co-host Luke discussed his experience speaking at TPUSA America Fest and referenced Ian Crossland's stage fall incident
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening Technical IssuesShow delayed due to camera failure, team relocates to Charlie Kirk's studio at Turning Point USA headquarters
- 2:10FBI Psyop Main StoryTim breaks down the Twitter Files revelation proving FBI knew Hunter Biden laptop story was real but lied to the public
- 3:19Stanford Harmful Language GuideDiscussion of Stanford's guide on dangerous or hateful language that reportedly includes the word 'American' as potentially harmful
- 4:08Vivek Ramaswamy IntroductionGuest Vivek Ramaswamy explains his background in biotech and his new mission critiquing cultural and political corruption
- 5:02Lauren Chen IntroductionGuest Lauren Chen discusses her role at TPUSA and promotes her Clearly Pure Naturals Etsy soap shop
- 6:34Pride Flag ControversyTim discusses viral Twitter post about a new pride flag design featuring imagery interpreted as representing sex work symbolism
Notable Quotes
“The FBI knew the Hunter Biden laptop story was real and they lied to big tech. They lied to the media in what is definitively now confirmed a psy-op.”
— Tim Pool · main story introduction
“They're saying that it's hurtful to use the word American. And then we have a bunch of other stories, too.”
— Tim Pool · Stanford language guide discussion
“I had a career in biotech. I built a biotech company. I was an investor. And then I hung the jersey on that a couple of years ago to start critiquing what I wouldn't call a biological cancer, but a cultural cancer that threatened to infect both politics and business.”
— Vivek Ramaswamy · guest introduction and mission statement
“I'm on a mission to hopefully save American capitalism from politics and to save American politics from American capitalism.”
— Vivek Ramaswamy · career transition explanation
“If anyone wants to support, you can head on over to etsy.com slash shop slash Clearly Pure Naturals because we kind of do soap. We do soap, and that's Clearly Pure Naturals.”
— Lauren Chen · promotion of her Etsy business