Timcast IRL · June 20, 2020 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #80 - Far Left CANCELS George Washingon, Democrats Call To REMOVE Jefferson

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode 80 from June 20, 2020 opened with Tim Pool and his co-hosts discussing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and the controversial lyrics in the Bring the Noise song before transitioning into the episode's main topic: the cancel culture targeting American founding fathers. The hosts discussed George Washington being cancelled, with a statue having an American flag thrown over its head and set on fire, and Democrats in New York City Council voting to remove Thomas Jefferson from the council chamber. Tim Pool criticized what he called an attack on American history and institutions, blaming educational systems for creating generations he characterized as supportive of removing historical monuments. The conversation compared American responses to statue controversies with French President Macron's firm stance against removing historical monuments in France, with Tim questioning when America became weaker than France on this issue. The panel covered multiple cancel culture incidents including Magic: The Gathering terminating artist Therese Nielsen for following conservative voices Mike Cernovich and Jack Posobiec on Twitter, and a NASCAR driver losing sponsorship due to his father's use of a racial slur decades before his birth. Tim Pool framed these incidents as examples of information control and cultural revolution tactics, comparing them to historical instances of Year Zero cultural erasure.

TL;DR

  • →George Washington statue was cancelled with an American flag thrown over it and set on fire, representing broader attacks on founding fathers
  • →Democrats in NYC City Council voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from the council chamber due to his ownership of slaves
  • →Magic: The Gathering terminated artist Therese Nielsen for the crime of following Mike Cernovich and Jack Posobiec on Twitter
  • →A NASCAR driver lost his sponsorship because his father said a racial slur in the 1980s, before the driver was even born
  • →Tim Pool compared America's weak response to France's Emmanuel Macron who publicly stated he would not allow statue removals
  • →The hosts discussed how cancel culture operates as a method to control information flow and prevent people from hearing alternative viewpoints

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening
    Tim and co-hosts open with casual discussion about Tony Hawk 2 video game song lyrics becoming problematic in today's context, introducing the Year Zero concept
  • 1:28
    George Washington Cancelled
    The main topic begins with news of George Washington being cancelled and attacked, with Tim calling it an attack on the United States itself
  • 2:25
    Macron and France
    Discussion pivots to France's President Macron protecting statues, with Tim questioning when America became weaker than France
  • 3:49
    Cancel Culture Examples
    The hosts detail multiple examples of cancel culture including the Magic: The Gathering artist termination and NASCAR driver sponsorship removal
  • 5:13
    Information Control
    Tim explains how cancel culture functions to prevent people from hearing certain perspectives by controlling who can be followed or referenced

Notable Quotes

“They're attacking the United States. Okay. That's it. They're literally doing it. It's not a policy position or opinion. It's happening.”

— Tim Pool · opening segment on George Washington cancellation

“When did we become weaker than the French? Over the past 10 years. First, with all due respect, France was one of the most powerful empires in the world for a long time.”

— Tim Pool · comparing American and French responses to statue controversies

“That's soviet level, that's like North Korea. Your son is hated so you're fired. It's not going to be the first, it's not going to be the last.”

— Ian Crossland · reacting to cancel culture examples

“They don't want you to know that because he needs to be the boogeyman. That's how they bottleneck information. Only we can distill the knowledge to you. The clergy.”

— Tim Pool · explaining how cancel culture controls information flow

“Millennial generation is garbage for the most part, as far as I'm concerned. I'm a millennial. I'm allowed to say it. Cancel them. Get rid of them.”

— Tim Pool · controversial take on his own generation

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