Timcast IRL · June 30, 2020 · 2h 0m
TimcastIRL #83 - Far Left Rioters Charged With Terror In OKC, Prosecutor Says "This Is NOT Seattle"
Episode Recap
Tim Pool hosted TimcastIRL #83 on June 30, 2020, with co-host Ian Crossland. The episode opened with Tim discussing his vocal strain from recording music and Friday Night Jam sessions. The main discussion centered on rioters in Oklahoma City being charged with terrorism, with a prosecutor emphasizing this was not like Seattle's CHAZ/CHOP situation. The hosts discussed Reddit's ban of the Donald subreddit, analyzing it as a political move to damage Trump's image rather than legitimate rule enforcement since the subreddit had been inactive. They covered Trump's suspension from Twitch and the Navy's confirmed UFO task force, with Tim joking about 2020's absurdity reaching alien levels. The episode also addressed COVID-19 statistics showing 20-29 year olds as the largest infection group, which the hosts attributed to protest activities rather than bar openings. Tim encouraged viewers to smash the like button throughout the broadcast.
TL;DR
- →Oklahoma City rioters were charged with terrorism charges, with a prosecutor explicitly stating 'This is NOT Seattle' to distinguish from Seattle's autonomous zone situation.
- →Reddit banned the r/The_Donald subreddit, which Tim and Ian analyzed as a calculated move to smear Trump rather than legitimate enforcement since the subreddit was inactive.
- →Trump was suspended from Twitch, adding to his platform bans across social media.
- →The Navy confirmed the existence of a UFO task force, with multiple viral UFO videos circulating including incidents in Houston and Miami.
- →COVID-19 data showed 20-29 year olds as the largest age group for infections, which Tim connected to recent protests rather than bar openings.
- →Tim discussed his recovery from throat issues after recording sessions and Friday Night Jam performances.
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and RecoveryTim opens the show discussing his vocal strain from recording and performing, setting a casual tone.
- 30:00OKC Terrorism ChargesMain story about rioters being charged with terrorism and prosecutor's statement differentiating from Seattle.
- 60:00Reddit/Tech CensorshipAnalysis of Reddit banning the Donald subreddit and implications for free speech.
- 90:00UFO News and 2020 AbsurdityDiscussion of Navy UFO task force confirmation and joke about 2020's escalating strangeness.
- 120:00COVID StatisticsDebate over 20-29 year old infection rates and connection to protests.
Notable Quotes
“We got a bunch of stuff to talk about. We got the rioters in OKC. The prosecutor was like this is not Seattle. You're getting terrorism charges. That is like not just throwing the book, it's like dropping books on them until they're actually hurt.”
— Tim Pool · opening the main discussion on OKC terrorism charges
“They banned the Donald which is a weird lie that makes no sense. I think it's just designed to smear Donald Trump. You can't even post to it. It's a dead subreddit. How do you break the rules when you've been off? There's nobody there.”
— Tim Pool · analyzing Reddit's ban of the Donald subreddit
“And it's like, how do you break the rules when you've left? There's nobody there. It's like a dead subreddit. They started their own website. But it makes Trump look bad.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host commentary on Reddit ban reasoning
“They're saying all 20 to 29 year olds are the biggest age group of coronavirus infections now. And everyone's like, gee, I wonder what they were doing two weeks ago. And then you know what the people in media are saying? They must have been going to bars.”
— Tim Pool · critiquing media's COVID coverage
“Bars haven't been open. What are you talking about? A lot of them have in New York. But come on, we know it's the protests. Yes, of course it's the protests. They're just desperate.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host agreement that protests rather than bars caused COVID spread