Timcast IRL · July 1, 2020 · 2h 0m
TimcastIRL #84 - "Liberal Says They're Voting For Trump" Video Goes Viral But Gets Deleted??!
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 84 aired on July 1, 2020, with Tim Pool hosting alongside co-hosts Ian Crossland and Adam Krigler. The episode centered on allegations of Big Tech censorship and political bias following the viral deletion of a video featuring co-host Adam Krigler announcing he was voting for Trump. The segment, which garnered 2.4 million views on Facebook through sources like the Hodge Twins, was mysteriously removed across multiple platforms. Tim speculated that Project Veritas footage of Facebook content moderators claiming they would delete conservative content provided context for why the video was removed. The panel discussed how Trump's support appears significantly higher than polls suggest, drawing parallels to the 2016 election where media polls dramatically underestimated his actual support. Tucker Carlson's record-breaking cable news ratings of 4.33 million viewers per show were highlighted as evidence of a disconnect between media narratives and public sentiment. The hosts criticized advertisers who capitulated to online harassment campaigns targeting Tucker's show, while praising the MyPillow company for continuing to advertise despite backlash. The discussion touched on Candace Owens' George Floyd video reaching 92 million views and how such content could energize Trump voters who are underrepresented in traditional polling.
TL;DR
- →Adam Krigler's viral video announcing his vote for Trump was deleted from multiple platforms despite reaching 2.4 million views, raising concerns about Big Tech censorship
- →Tucker Carlson broke cable news ratings history with 4.33 million average viewers per show, prompting discussion about advertiser boycotts and media bias
- →Tim Pool argued Trump's actual support is being systematically suppressed and underestimated by mainstream media polls
- →The panel referenced Project Veritas footage showing Facebook moderators claiming they deliberately delete conservative content
- →Candace Owens' George Floyd video reaching 92 million views was discussed as evidence of massive conservative media engagement
- →Advertisers who pulled from Tucker Carlson over Twitter harassment were criticized as financially foolish
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Tech IssuesTim opens the show, discusses YouTube technical problems and introduces the co-hosts Adam Krigler and Ian Crossland
- 0:18Viral Video Deletion StoryMain discussion about Adam Krigler's viral Trump voting video being mysteriously deleted across platforms
- 2:20Censorship Deep DiveTim connects the deletion to Project Veritas footage of Facebook content moderators admitting they suppress conservative content
- 3:21Tucker Carlson RatingsPanel discusses Tucker's record-breaking ratings and the advertiser boycott targeting his show
- 5:10Polling and Election AnalysisTim and co-hosts debate whether traditional polls are accurate given Trump's ability to exceed expectations
Notable Quotes
“YouTube's broken again. We're having a crazy crazy story. Suppression, suppression of content. It almost feels like a man that support for Trump is actually very high and the media is either wrong or manipulating or lying.”
— Tim Pool · opening introduction discussing the main story
“I think I know what it is. Project Veritas just released footage from Facebook content moderators who straight up said, we will delete you.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion about censorship
“They're high profile enough to where people would freak out. But they get rid of the one video they posted of you and nobody realizes.”
— Ian Crossland · panel analysis of selective censorship
“We're going to talk about this. Tucker Carlson broke cable news ratings history. History. Averaging like 4.33 million viewers per show, which is the highest in cable TV news ratings history.”
— Tim Pool · discussing Tucker Carlson's record ratings
“Think about how many views are appearing in a lot of these videos and how many of them are unique is the big question.”
— Ian Crossland · debate about viral video metrics and their meaning for elections