Timcast IRL · June 19, 2020 · 2h 0m

TimcastIRL #79 - Facebook BANS Trump Ads Because Media Demanded It, This Story Is WEIRD

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode #79, recorded on June 19, 2020, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several viral cultural moments and media controversies trending at the time. The episode opened with Adam sharing a personal story about confronting racism directed at his sister's husband, which was followed by a humorous moment when the chat incorrectly labeled him racist. The main discussion centered on the Trump campaign's use of a red triangle symbol, which critics claimed resembled a Nazi-era symbol used to mark political prisoners, prompting the group to debate the absurdity of colored triangles becoming politically charged. The co-hosts then explored the bizarre trend of social media users claiming Beethoven was black, viewing it as part of a broader pattern of rapidly rewriting history that also included removing Confederate and other historical names from schools and mascots. The conversation touched on the removal of minority-associated mascots like Aunt Jemima while noting the irony that Mr. Clean, depicted as a bald white man resembling a skinhead, remained untouched. Donald Trump Jr. was mentioned as hosting a separate live show, and the episode referenced broader media narratives around Trump as the episode title addressed Facebook's ban on Trump ads. Throughout, the co-hosts expressed growing frustration with what they perceived as manufactured outrage and rapid cultural shifts, with Thursday being designated as Capitalism Day on the show.

TL;DR

  • →Adam shared a personal story about confronting a racist remark toward his sister and her husband, prompting a humorous chat mix-up where he was labeled racist in real-time.
  • →The co-hosts analyzed the Trump campaign's use of a red triangle symbol that critics claimed was a Nazi symbol used on political prisoners, debating the absurdity of colored triangles becoming offensive.
  • →Tim and the panel discussed the viral internet trend claiming Beethoven was black, interpreting it as part of a broader pattern of rapidly revising historical narratives.
  • →The discussion covered the removal of names like George Washington and Jefferson from California schools and the elimination of minority-associated mascots while noting Mr. Clean remained untouched.
  • →Donald Trump Jr. was mentioned as hosting a separate live show, with Tim expressing jealousy about their discussion of aliens and Roswell.
  • →The episode title referenced Facebook banning Trump advertisements following media criticism, suggesting the story was unusually controversial.

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Personal Story
    Adam shares his experience confronting racism from a family friend, followed by a comedic moment when chat mistakenly calls him racist mid-story.
  • 2:04
    Red Triangle Symbol Controversy
    The panel discusses Trump's campaign use of a red triangle and the backlash claiming it was a Nazi symbol, with Tim noting the absurdity of colored triangles being racist.
  • 4:16
    Beethoven and History Revision
    The co-hosts react to the viral claim that Beethoven was black, expressing concern about rapidly rewriting history and removing names from institutions.
  • 5:28
    Mascot Removal Discussion
    The panel debates the removal of minority-associated mascots like Aunt Jemima while questioning why Mr. Clean remains despite depicting a bald white man.
  • 6:00
    Thursday Capitalism Day
    The episode briefly mentions Thursday as Capitalism Day at Timcast IRL with hard market competition for live streams.

Notable Quotes

“They try. He posted a red triangle because his campaign posted a red triangle. And I'm like, I don't even know what you... What does that even mean? It's a triangle.”

— Tim Pool · Discussing the Trump campaign's controversial use of the red triangle symbol

“They're literally rewriting history. They really are. It's happening so fast. I'm getting kind of bored with it, you know? I'm like, oh, it's the waiting, I can't stand. Just give me the new, you know, the revised history. Just tell me what I'm supposed to believe now.”

— Tim Pool · Expressing frustration with rapid cultural changes and historical revisionism

“You're right. But they're literally, there's a meme right now. Beethoven was black. And to me, this is freaky because they're literally rewriting history.”

— Ian Crossland · Noting the viral meme claiming Beethoven was black as evidence of historical revisionism

“Bro, are you seriously going to play a game where colored triangles are now like racist? This is so stupid.”

— Tim Pool · Dismissive reaction to claims that red triangles were Nazi symbols

“That's another thing I noticed. Nobody's coming for Mr. Clean. Yeah. You got a tall, ripped, white, bald dude. He's a skinhead.”

— Ian Crossland · Noting the irony that Mr. Clean remains despite appearing to fit stereotypes being removed elsewhere

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