Timcast IRL · July 29, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #828 RFK Jr DENIED Secret Service Protection Amid ASSASSINATION FEARS w/Viva Frei
Episode Recap
In this Timcast IRL episode, Tim Pool and his co-hosts discuss several major news stories from late July 2023. The primary focus is on RFK Jr.'s announcement that he was denied Secret Service protection despite being a major presidential candidate polling at 20% among Democrats. The hosts explore the implications of this decision, noting that Secret Service protection is typically afforded to major candidates starting 128 days before a general election. The discussion takes a surreal turn when Tim points out that RFK Jr. referenced a 14-day turnaround time and the number 88 in his tweets about the denial, which sparked controversy online despite the obvious innocent explanation related to standard government procedures. The panel also covers Starbucks being sued for allegedly illegal woke policies recommended during the Obama administration that allegedly violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The majority of the episode focuses on what the hosts describe as "madness" happening in Canada, including a tragic case where a woke principle allegedly took his own life after being accused of not being woke enough. Guest Phil LaBonte of the band All That Remains joins to discuss, describing himself as anti-communist and counter-revolutionary.
TL;DR
- →RFK Jr. publicly announced he was denied Secret Service protection by the Biden administration through DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas despite polling at 20% as a Democratic candidate
- →The controversy over RFK Jr. using the numbers 14 and 88 in his tweets about the Secret Service denial was discussed, with Tim Pool calling it 'Everything is stupid all of the time'
- →Starbucks is being sued for woke policies allegedly recommended by the Obama administration that allegedly violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act
- →The panel spent significant time discussing 'madness in Canada' related to woke culture and cancel culture, including a tragic case of a principle who allegedly took his own life after being accused of not being woke enough
- →Phil LaBonte of All That Remains joined the show and identified himself as anti-communist and counter-revolutionary
- →Viva Frei (David Frey) joined to discuss the news, and during introductions, it was revealed his last name means 'freedom' in German (Freyheit) and his first name David means 'beloved'
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and RFK Jr. Story IntroductionTim Pool opens the show discussing RFK Jr.'s Secret Service protection denial and Starbucks lawsuit storylines
- 1:39RFK Jr. Secret Service Denial Deep DiveDetailed discussion of RFK Jr.'s claims that he was denied Secret Service protection despite being a major presidential candidate
- 5:521488 Controversy DiscussionThe panel discusses the controversy over numbers 14 and 88 appearing in RFK Jr.'s tweets about the Secret Service denial
- 3:46Canada Madness Segment BeginsTim emphasizes the importance of paying attention to events in Canada that may 'trickle down' to the US
- 4:23Cancel Culture and Wokeness DiscussionDiscussion of wokeness eating itself, including the tragic story of a principle who allegedly took his own life after being accused of not being woke enough
- 4:48Guest IntroductionsPhil LaBonte, Viva Frei, and the co-hosts introduce themselves with Phil describing himself as anti-communist
Notable Quotes
“RFK Jr says he was denied secret service protection and you know he had come out not that long ago saying he recognizes the concern over his life being taken by intelligence agencies.”
— Tim Pool · opening story introduction
“They're supposed to do this at this point, I believe, polling at this level, but I guess we'll see what happens.”
— Tim Pool · discussing Secret Service protection requirements for candidates
“Everything is stupid all of the time.”
— Ian Crossland · reacting to the 1488 controversy surrounding RFK Jr's tweet numbers
“I don't want to make it seem like there is a dramatic concern, like, oh, no, they're coming for RFK, but the fears of the possibility.”
— Tim Pool · nuancing the assassination fears discussion
“I am Phil LaBonte, lead singer of All That Remains, anti-communist and counter-revolutionary.”
— Phil LaBonte · guest introduction