Timcast IRL · March 2, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #726 Zelensky Says US Must Send Its Children To DIE In Europe Over Russia War w/Julie Kelly
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 726 featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several major topics from March 2023. The primary segment focused on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's viral comments suggesting the US would need to send its sons and daughters to fight in Europe over the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Tim addressed the controversy surrounding Zelensky's statement and the subsequent fact-checking by AP News, which claimed the quote was taken out of context. The show also analyzed the Chicago mayoral election where incumbent Lori Lightfoot lost, with Tim pointing out that voting patterns appeared to align closely with racial demographics rather than policy positions. Guest Julie Kelly joined to discuss her work covering January 6th and the ongoing developments with released footage. The episode included a membership call-to-action encouraging viewers to support Timcast through the website's Join Us feature.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed Zelensky's viral statement about US troops potentially fighting in Europe over the Russia-Ukraine war and the subsequent fact-checking controversy
- →The show analyzed the Chicago mayoral election results, with Tim noting that voting patterns appeared to correlate strongly with racial demographics rather than policy positions
- →Guest Julie Kelly discussed her January 6th coverage and her book documenting how Democrats used the Capitol protest as a basis for targeting the political right
- →The co-hosts debated the implications of US involvement in the Ukraine conflict and the potential for escalation into a larger European conflict
- →The panel addressed media coverage and fact-checking practices, with Tim criticizing what he viewed as misleading context provided by AP News
- →The episode included a call for viewer support through Timcast.com membership to maintain independence from advertiser influence
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Zelensky StoryTim introduces the viral clip of Zelensky's controversial statement about US troops and addresses the AP News fact-check
- 30:00Chicago Mayoral Election AnalysisDeep dive into Lori Lightfoot's loss and demographic voting patterns
- 60:00Julie Kelly Guest SegmentInterview with Julie Kelly about her January 6th book and new developments with released footage
- 90:00Continued DiscussionPanel discussion on media coverage and political implications
- 120:00Membership CallTim discusses the importance of viewer support through memberships
Notable Quotes
“So last night we have this viral clip going around where the president of Ukraine said that the U.S. will have to send its children to fight and die just like they do.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment introducing the main story
“They're panicking. And they're look at this fact check from AP News. Zelensky didn't say U.S. troops needed to fight in Ukraine. That's weird, that's actually what he did say.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion criticizing the fact-check
“I am a writer for American Greatness, amgreatness.com. And I've written two books, working on my third. But my last book was about January 6th, how the Democrats have turned the Capitol protest into a war on terror against the political right.”
— Julie Kelly · guest introduction and bio
“I don't think she lost due to policy. I don't think she technically lost due to crime. But if you take the electoral map showing what neighborhoods voted for which candidate and overlay it over a racial demographic map, hey, it's nearly one for one.”
— Tim Pool · Chicago election analysis
“You guys are what make it work. Our customers are not the advertisers. With your support, we won't have to worry about censorship or corporations coming to us.”
— Tim Pool · membership appeal