Timcast IRL · June 30, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #809 Affirmative Action IS OVER, SCOTUS Rules Program UNCONSTITUTIONAL w/Alex Bruesewitz
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 809 aired on June 30, 2023, with Tim Pool leading a discussion on the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that declared affirmative action in college admissions unconstitutional. The show opened with Tim expressing strong support for the ruling, thanking former President Trump and his Supreme Court appointees for the decision. Tim argued that affirmative action is inherently racist because it requires treating races as inherently different. The episode featured co-hosts Ian Crossland and Serge, along with guest Alex Bruesewitz, a political consultant who owns X Strategies and describes himself as a Twitter commentator. Also joining was Seamus Coghlan, a YouTuber who creates political cartoons for his Freedom Tunes channel. The panel discussed the broader implications of the ruling, noting that universities were already attempting to find workarounds. Additional topics included Donald Trump's response to the ruling, the ongoing Bud Light controversy involving Dylan Mulvaney, and a GLAAD petition reportedly signed by celebrities calling for internet censorship of those who disagree with them. Tim also addressed the severe air quality crisis affecting the DC area, describing hazardous conditions with red-tinted light and difficulty breathing, which had even impacted his ability to record earlier shows.
TL;DR
- →Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional, overturning the 2003 Grutter v. Bollinger precedent
- →Tim Pool celebrated the ruling as a victory against what he called inherently racist policies that treat races as inherently different
- →Co-hosts discussed universities already seeking workarounds and loopholes to continue considering race in admissions
- →Guest Alex Bruesewitz discussed political consulting and his Twitter presence as a commentator
- →Panel addressed Dylan Mulvaney and the ongoing Bud Light controversy
- →Tim discussed dangerous air quality conditions in DC area from wildfire smoke affecting his ability to record
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningTim thanks Trump and SCOTUS justices for affirmative action ruling and previews the show's topics
- 15:00Air Quality CrisisTim describes hazardous air quality conditions affecting the DC area with red-tinted light and breathing difficulties
- 20:00Guest IntroductionAlex Bruesewitz introduced as political consultant and Twitter commentator, Seamus Coghlan as cartoon creator
- 25:00Affirmative Action DiscussionPanel discusses SCOTUS ruling in detail, reading the court's statement about not permitting race-based admissions programs
- 40:00Breaking Down the RulingTim explains his view that affirmative action requires treating races as inherently unequal, arguing this is fundamentally racist
- 55:00Broader TopicsDiscussion of Bud Light controversy, Dylan Mulvaney, and GLAAD celebrity petition for internet censorship
Notable Quotes
“I would like to give a special thank you to the 45th President Donald Trump and a Supreme Court Justice picks because affirmative action has been ruled unconstitutional. Affirmative action is a racist policy.”
— Tim Pool · opening remarks on the SCOTUS ruling
“The Supreme Court is right. What you need to understand very, very simply is that in order for affirmative action to work, the assumption must be that certain races are inherently worse than other races, which is just not true.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of why affirmative action is inherently racist
“We have never permitted admissions programs to work in that way, and we will not do so today.”
— Supreme Court · official court statement read during the show
“I own a political consulting company called X Strategies. I'm also a full-time Twitter troll. We have a really good time on there.”
— Alex Bruesewitz · guest introduction
“I make cartoons on a YouTube channel called Freedom Tunes. We just released one today called The Pride Month That Wasn't.”
— Seamus Coghlan · guest introduction