Timcast IRL · June 10, 2020 · 2h 0m
TimcastIRL #72 - Anti Trump Professor Warns We ARE In Civil War, Leftists "Seize" Seattle Police Precinct
Episode Recap
TimcastIRL Episode 72 aired on June 10, 2020, featuring Tim Pool alongside co-hosts Ian Crossland and Adam Crickler discussing the turbulent events of the time, particularly focusing on the CHAZ/CHOP occupation in Seattle and rising concerns about civil unrest across America. The episode opened with a casual hangout atmosphere before diving into the day's headlines, with Tim immediately addressing the so-called "Antifa occupied zone" in Seattle, describing the situation as "kind of funny, and also kind of scary" while questioning the endgame of armed individuals in body armor occupying city blocks. The discussion evolved into a broader conversation about civil war rhetoric following an article by a liberal progressive professor who argued America was already in a state of civil conflict. Tim and his co-hosts analyzed the professor's perspective while reflecting on their own positioning in the political spectrum, acknowledging that all sides have their blind spots and that both Democrats and Republicans have made strategic miscalculations. The conversation also covered the chaos in Chicago, where crime was "skyrocketing" and conflicts between local politicians were erupting, including an incident where Mayor Lori Lightfoot exchanged profanities with a local politician. The co-hosts debated the political ramifications of the defund the police movement, with Tim noting it could serve as a "campaign ad for Trump." The episode included a merchandise plug for the "Spin the UFO" t-shirt and featured periodic table elements on Tim's desk as conversation props.
TL;DR
- →Tim and co-hosts discuss the CHAZ/CHOP occupation in Seattle, with Tim questioning the endgame of armed activists occupying a police precinct and surrounding area
- →An article by an anti-Trump liberal professor warning America is in civil war is analyzed, with the hosts discussing the professor's self-righteous perspective and questioning who holds the real truth
- →Chicago's escalating crime wave is covered, including details about Mayor Lori Lightfoot's profanity-laced exchange with a local politician and reports of armed individuals in the city
- →The political implications of the defund the police movement are debated, with Tim arguing it represents a gift to Trump's re-election campaign
- →The co-hosts reflect on partisan dynamics and how both Democrats and Republicans have made strategic miscalculations that escalated current tensions
- →The hosts acknowledge that civil war rhetoric, once dismissed as dramatic, is now being discussed by mainstream publications and public figures
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Seattle Zone DiscussionTim opens the show, greets co-hosts Adam Crickler and Ian Crossland, and introduces the CHAZ/CHOP occupation story, questioning whether armed activists in body armor have a real endgame beyond LARPing
- 30:00Chicago Chaos SegmentDiscussion shifts to Chicago's crime surge, the Lightfoot profanity incident, and reports of people walking around with AKs settling scores like "The Purge"
- 60:00Defund the Police Political AnalysisTim and co-hosts analyze how the defund the police movement could benefit Trump, with Tim describing it as a "campaign ad" and discussing Democratic Party chaos
- 90:00Civil War Professor Article Deep DiveTim reads from and analyzes the Prospect magazine article by an anti-Trump professor warning of civil war, discussing the professor's self-perceived righteousness and factional dynamics
- 120:00Philosophical ReflectionThe co-hosts reflect on partisan blindness and who truly holds the right perspective, acknowledging that history is written by victors and all sides believe they're correct
Notable Quotes
“We are in a civil war, according to some professor. That'll be fun. But in the meantime, we're just going to hang out and talk about it.”
— Tim Pool · opening introduction of the day's main topic
“You've got people calling for abolishing the police and defunding the police while riots are wreaking havoc across the country. Talk about a campaign ad for Trump. What were they thinking?”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on defund the police movement
“It's like they hired the Joker. They've done this before.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host commentary on Democratic Party strategy
“What's fascinating about this mentality is we here on this show probably find ourselves more on the libertarian spectrum opposed to what these people represent. I think the simple way to put it is orange man bad, but not that bad.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of the professor's perspective
“Both sides have blind people... people believe what they want to believe... I think I'm right, oh sure, he thinks he's right, I think he's wrong.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host reflection on partisan blindness