Timcast IRL · March 9, 2024 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #978 Marine Father ARRESTED At SOTU For Calling Out Biden Over Son's Death w/Abe Hamadeh
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 978 featured an in-depth discussion about the arrest of Gold Star father Steve Nicowee at the State of the Union address. Nicowee was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor after calling out President Biden regarding his son's death during the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, yelling 'Abbey Gate' and 'United States Marine.' Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland were joined by Abe Hamadeh, a former Army Reserve intelligence officer and former Maricopa County prosecutor who ran for Arizona Attorney General in 2022. The panel discussed the controversial optics of the arrest, Biden's mispronunciation of Laken Riley's name during the SOTU, and broader concerns about election integrity in Arizona. Guest Hannah Clare Brimelow also participated, discussing electronic voting machine concerns. The show featured a BetMGM Casino ad read and promoted Cast Brew Coffee and Timcast.com memberships.
TL;DR
- →Gold Star father Steve Nicowee was arrested at the State of the Union after yelling about his son's death in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing
- →President Biden mispronounced Laken Riley's name during the SOTU address, drawing criticism from Republicans
- →Abe Hamadeh discussed the 2022 Arizona election where he lost by 280 votes out of 2.5 million, claiming election irregularities
- →Panel discussed electronic voting machine concerns and lack of transparency in vote-counting code
- →Biden administration faced criticism for the optics of arresting a grieving father while allowing congressional members to heckle freely
- →The show discussed upcoming 2024 elections and the importance of election integrity efforts
Key Moments
- 00:00:00OpeningBetMGM Casino ad read and introduction to the main story about the Gold Star father arrest
- 00:01:14Main StoryTim Pool discusses the shocking arrest of Steve Nicowee at the State of the Union
- 00:03:33Abe Hamadeh JoinsGuest Abe Hamadeh introduced, discussing his background and election integrity work
- 00:04:46Panel DiscussionHannah Clare Brimelow joins, discussing electronic voting machine concerns
- 00:05:18Deep DiveFurther analysis of the SOTU incident and broader political implications
Notable Quotes
“Joe Biden's administration should have intervened immediately to protect this, recognizing what he was upset about.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion of the arrest
“Members of Congress, who most people have utter disdain for, yell things all they want, nothing happens. A guy whose child died serving this nation simply says, abdicate United States Marine Corps, and he gets criminally charged.”
— Tim Pool · criticism of the arrest optics
“We had our election taken away from us by 280 votes out of 2.5 million, believe it or not.”
— Abe Hamadeh · guest discussion of Arizona election
“This is a man whose child died in Afghanistan under Joe Biden's failed administrative policies and military policies. Naturally, he's upset.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of the father's motivations
“It's just so despicable. Arizona, especially. That's like the state. It's like third world country.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host reaction to election concerns