Timcast IRL · January 26, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL#210 - FBI ARRESTS #WalkAway Founder After Relative Turns Him In w/ Brad Polumbo
Featuring: Brad Polumbo
Episode Recap
In this January 26, 2021 episode of Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discuss several major news stories with guest Brad Polumbo. The main story focuses on the FBI arresting Brandon Strzok, founder of the WalkAway campaign, for his alleged actions during the Capitol breach. Tim expresses skepticism about the Proud Boys being labeled a terrorist entity, noting the process requires government action and is not yet finalized. The hosts discuss how Democrats now control Congress and could potentially pursue similar measures domestically. The episode also covers the Senate impeachment trial, which Tim describes as 'silly' compared to other breaking news. A significant portion addresses the ongoing tech purge, with Tim noting that platforms are systematically removing smaller accounts first to avoid public backlash. The conversation with Brad Polumbo explores conservative perspectives on media bias and the political landscape following the 2020 election and January 6th events.
TL;DR
- →FBI arrests Brandon Strzok, founder of the WalkAway campaign, for alleged actions during the January 6th Capitol breach
- →Tim discusses the legal process for designating the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization and questions its legitimacy
- →Democrats' control of Congress may lead to domestic terrorism designations similar to Canada's
- →Tech platforms are systematically purging smaller accounts to avoid public attention, according to Tim
- →Brad Polumbo joins as guest to discuss conservative journalism and the current political climate
- →Tim reads an ad for Virtual Shield VPN with 50% lifetime discount for listeners
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and SponsorshipTim introduces the show and reads Virtual Shield VPN sponsor ad, promoting internet security and anonymity
- 6:54Breaking News: FBI ArrestTim breaks the story of Brandon Strzok's arrest, expressing surprise at the development
- 12:00Terrorism Designation DiscussionAnalysis of the Proud Boys terrorist designation and potential U.S. implementation
- 30:00Impeachment Trial CoverageBrief discussion of Senate impeachment proceedings
- 45:00Guest Segment with Brad PolumboInterview with conservative journalist about media and politics
Notable Quotes
“Man, this story, this is nuts. I was sitting on my couch and I saw a tweet. Brandon Strzok, who's been on the show several times, has been arrested by the FBI.”
— Tim Pool · breaking news about WalkAway founder arrest
“I'm a conservative journalist, Washington Examiner columnist and podcast host just like yourself.”
— Brad Polumbo · guest introduction
“They're calling on the government to make it official. So we'll see how that plays out. But I got to tell you, I wouldn't be surprised if here in the U.S. we see something similar.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of terrorist designation process
“I saw someone already in the chat earlier said that a bunch of the people they follow and listen to have been purged. Keep track, because what they're doing is they've always done this. They go for the smaller accounts first because they make less noise and they pick them off one at a time.”
— Tim Pool · tech censorship discussion
“We finally got the shirts back up personally that were banned, that I was wearing on this show, that were banned during the show.”
— Ian Crossland · merchandise updates
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About the Guests
Brad Polumbo is a conservative journalist and Washington Examiner columnist who hosts his own podcast. He appeared as a guest to provide conservative perspectives on the major news stories discussed, including the FBI arrest, political tensions, and media dynamics.