Timcast IRL · April 20, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #761 Michael Knowles Event ATTACKED By Left, Explosives Causes Lockdown w/Michael Knowles
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 761 features Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the violent protests surrounding Michael Knowles' speaking event at the University of Pittsburgh on April 19, 2023. The show opens with a BetMGM Casino advertisement before diving into the main topic: left-wing extremists who burned Knowles in effigy, set fires outside the venue, and threw an explosive device that triggered a building lockdown. Tim and guests analyze how the government has been weaponized against political opponents, contrasting this with the prosecution of Charlottesville marchers for simply carrying tiki torches. The conversation shifts to Washington and Colorado's new laws regarding gender transitions for minors without parental notification or consent, which Tim characterizes as creating "child sex change tourism states." A viral video of Senator John Fetterman's return to the Senate is also discussed. Michael Knowles joins the show, sharing firsthand accounts of the Pittsburgh incident and joking about being called "genocidal" by media outlets like Daily Beast and Rolling Stone for his position on biological sex differences. Co-host Ian Crossland and Mary Morgan participate in the discussion, with references to culture war topics and the political climate surrounding free speech on college campuses.
TL;DR
- →Violent protests at University of Pittsburgh during Michael Knowles' speech included effigy burning, fires, and an explosive device that caused a building lockdown
- →Tim Pool and guests discuss how government has been weaponized against political enemies, citing Charlottesville prosecutions as examples of selective enforcement
- →Washington and Colorado advanced laws allowing gender transitions for minors without parental knowledge or consent
- →Michael Knowles joins to describe the Pittsburgh event firsthand and addresses being labeled 'genocidal' by mainstream media outlets
- →John Fetterman's concerning return to the Senate is discussed as part of broader concerns about political stability
- →The panel examines free speech issues on college campuses and the escalating tactics of political opposition
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Ad ReadBetMGM Casino advertisement followed by introduction of the night's main story about the Pittsburgh incident
- 1:15Pittsburgh Event Coverage BeginsTim introduces the Michael Knowles event story, discussing the violent protests, effigy burning, and explosive device
- 3:57Michael Knowles Joins the ShowGuest Michael Knowles appears and shares his firsthand account of being targeted at the University of Pittsburgh
- 5:53Panel DiscussionMary Morgan and Ian Crossland join the conversation to discuss the events and their implications
- 6:27Explosive DetailsSerge is introduced as the technical operator while discussion continues about the violent protests
- 30:00Government Weaponization AnalysisDeep dive into how government institutions are being weaponized against political opponents
- 60:00Culture War LegislationDiscussion of Washington and Colorado laws regarding gender transitions for minors
- 90:00Media ReactionsAnalysis of how mainstream media covered the Pittsburgh events and labeled Knowles
Notable Quotes
“So Michael Knowles was speaking, where was it, University of Pittsburgh, I believe? Yeah, Pitt last night when far leftists burned him in effigy, set fires outside, obviously, in addition to the effigy, and threw an explosive, which caused the building to get locked down.”
— Tim Pool · opening story introduction
“The left has weaponized the government against anyone it doesn't like. So while there may be some people we don't like either, they're just going after their political enemies.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on government weaponization
“I was burned in effigy last night. But I'll tell you what, I think I got the last laugh because, Tim, I'm still alive. They did not succeed. They did, however, after we were escorted out of the debate hall following the debate, they locked the room down for over an hour.”
— Michael Knowles · guest segment describing the event
“Did you feel like dark voodoo magic when they were burning your effigy?”
— Ian Crossland · interview question to Knowles
“Washington and Colorado are now becoming, I guess you'd call them child sex change tourism states. Washington has advanced a bill where they will not tell parents about the whereabouts of children who run away to seek sex changes.”
— Tim Pool · culture war legislation discussion