Timcast IRL · December 22, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #682 Kari Lake Election Witness Says Ballots ARE MISSING w/Kyle Rittenhouse
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #682 aired on December 22, 2022, featuring Tim Pool and co-hosts broadcasting live from the Turning Point USA studio. The episode centered on the ongoing Kari Lake election trial, with witness testimony revealing concerning details about duplicate ballots without originals, ballot size discrepancies, and a broken chain of custody involving approximately 298,000 ballots. Special guest Kyle Rittenhouse joined the show to discuss his recent experiences at America Fest and his aspirations to enter journalism, mentioning he has started a YouTube channel but hasn't yet posted content. Shane Cashman, who attended the trial, provided firsthand accounts from the courtroom, arriving as early as 4 AM to secure coverage. The panel also discussed the FBI's dismissal of Twitter leaks as conspiracy theory, Zelensky meeting with Biden and receiving an award, and Kevin McCarthy's opposition to the 1.7 trillion omnibus bill, potentially influenced by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Additional segments included Ian Crossland recounting his fall at America Fest and a tragic story about an Austin tech entrepreneur shot by police during a SWATting attempt. Luka Kasky appeared with commentary and merchandise from thebestpoliticalshirts.com.
TL;DR
- →Kari Lake trial witness testimony revealed duplicate ballots without originals and broken chain of custody for approximately 298,000 ballots
- →Kyle Rittenhouse appeared as guest discussing plans to enter journalism and activism for First and Second Amendment rights
- →Shane Cashman reported live from the Kari Lake trial, describing attending since 4 AM
- →FBI responded to Twitter leaks calling them conspiracy theories despite actual leaked emails being available
- →Kevin McCarthy announced opposition to 1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, reportedly influenced by Marjorie Taylor Greene
- →Austin tech entrepreneur was fatally shot by police during SWATting incident while legally armed on his own property
Key Moments
- 0:00Studio OpeningTim welcomes viewers from the new Turning Point USA studio, announces Kyle Rittenhouse as guest
- 30:00Kari Lake Trial CoverageDiscussion of witness testimony about duplicate ballots and missing originals with no chain of custody
- 60:00Kyle Rittenhouse InterviewGuest discusses his plans for journalism, activism, and his new YouTube channel ambitions
- 90:00Political News RoundupFBI response to leaks, Zelensky-Biden meeting, and Kevin McCarthy's omnibus opposition
- 120:00SWATting StoryDiscussion of Austin tech entrepreneur killed by police during SWATting incident while legally armed
Notable Quotes
“The big news, I think, there's a bunch of witness testimony, and one of the key takeaways was when an expert witness testified that there were duplicate ballots and no originals.”
— Tim Pool · opening discussion about Kari Lake trial
“They're making the argument that sure, there may be a broken chain of custody, but is there any intent? That's what the defense is arguing.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on trial strategy
“I want to get more involved in journalism. I'm still learning a lot. I like honestly have no idea what I'm doing. I'm still figuring it out.”
— Kyle Rittenhouse · guest interview about journalism ambitions
“The FBI has responded to the Twitter leaks saying it's a conspiracy theory, which is hilarious because like we actually have their emails.”
— Tim Pool · political news commentary
“The biggest problem was I didn't inspect the stage before we did the show. And if you're ever going to do stage work, you really got to take safety first.”
— Ian Crossland · closing humor about America Fest fall