Timcast IRL · February 18, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #718 Soros Starts MAGA WAR, Pits DeSantis Against Trump To Help Democrats w/Ann Coulter
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #718 aired on February 18, 2023, with Tim Pool hosting alongside co-hosts Ian Crossland and Hannah Claire Brimlow. The episode opened with Tim addressing what he called a 'fake story' about George Soros endorsing Ron DeSantis, clarifying that Soros actually said he hoped DeSantis and Trump would go to war within the Republican Party, causing it to rip itself apart and benefit Democrats. Tim expressed frustration at Gateway Pundit for editing Soros's quote to make it appear as an endorsement. The discussion then moved to Senator John Fetterman's hospitalization for depression, with Tim speculating about potential succession scenarios involving Jill Biden appointing someone to fill a vacancy. A major portion of the episode featured Ann Coulter as a special members-only guest, where she discussed her ongoing struggles with Twitter's moderation policies, describing being shadow-banned despite posting what she considered benign content. Coulter explained she had moved her work to Substack, which she found liberating compared to Twitter. She recounted how her Twitter engagement spiked briefly during the period when Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition appeared imminent, only to drop again once the deal seemed uncertain. The conversation also touched on the New York Times' internal letter about hiring too many activists, which Tim and Ann discussed with humor. Coulter shared stories about her recent interviews, including one with supermodel Alana Stewart that received a sensitive content warning despite its innocuous nature.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool debunked claims that George Soros endorsed Ron DeSantis, clarifying Soros actually hoped Trump and DeSantis would destroy each other politically.
- →Ann Coulter joined as a special guest to discuss her ongoing Twitter shadow-banning issues and her move to Substack.
- →The hosts discussed Senator John Fetterman's extended hospitalization for depression and speculated about potential political succession scenarios.
- →Tim criticized the New York Times for finally acknowledging they had hired too many activists, noting it took them a decade to figure this out.
- →Ann Coulter explained how Twitter's content moderation disproportionately affects conservatives, citing examples of her tweets being de-amplified.
- →The episode covered tensions within the Republican Party between Trump and DeSantis supporters, with Tim noting he likes both for different reasons.
Key Moments
- 0:01:29Soros-DeSantis Fact CheckTim Pool addresses the false narrative that George Soros endorsed Ron DeSantis, explaining what Soros actually said about hoping Republicans would tear themselves apart.
- 0:02:09Fetterman StoryTim discusses Senator John Fetterman's hospitalization for depression and makes jokes about potential succession scenarios.
- 0:02:32Ann Coulter IntroductionTim welcomes Ann Coulter as a special members-only guest, expressing excitement about the interview.
- 0:03:27Twitter Shadow Banning DiscussionAnn Coulter explains her ongoing issues with Twitter moderation, shadow banning, and why she moved to Substack.
- 0:06:08Conservative De-amplificationCoulter explains how Twitter's policy of de-amplifying people who have been blocked gives liberals a 'heckler's veto' over conservative voices.
Notable Quotes
“I'm seeing all these people claim that George Soros endorsed Ron DeSantis, and he quite literally didn't. George Soros said he hopes that DeSantis and Trump go to war so that the Republican Party rips itself apart.”
— Tim Pool · Opening fact-check on Soros story
“The fastest way to lose my vote is to lie to me.”
— Tim Pool · Expressing frustration with false political narratives
“They're just coming after you. No idea. I clicked on, do you want to appeal? And it goes through paragraph. Well, this is sensitive content warning, and we don't allow sensitive content, and we can't have sensitive content, and this has sensitive content. Nothing about what was sensitive about it.”
— Ann Coulter · Describing Twitter's opaque content moderation process
“That is giving liberals the heckler's veto. Have you blocked anyone? Oh, I have. My first week I did only because I didn't understand how Twitter worked.”
— Ann Coulter · Explaining how Twitter's blocking policy de-amplifies conservatives
“And that's why I was like, we should record this. Yeah, I think people might appreciate getting to see a little bit of the candid conversation.”
— Ian Crossland · Explaining why the show decided to capture the pre-show conversation for members