Timcast IRL · July 2, 2020 · 2h 0m

TimcastIRL #85 - CHAZ Has Been PURGED But New York Launches CHAZ 2.0 And Cops Stand Down

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Episode Recap

Tim Pool and his co-hosts discussed the destruction of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in Seattle and its apparent migration to New York, dubbing it 'Son of Chaz' or 'CHAZ 2.0.' The hosts opened with celebratory remarks about CHAZ being purged, noting how the movement apparently shifted from the West Coast to New York City. Dan Bongino was referenced for his 'Snake Plissken' comparison to New York's current situation, and the hosts discussed how algorithms seem to be manipulating content feeds. The conversation shifted to escalating violence, including a Utah incident where a Black Lives Matter supporter allegedly shot a driver, and the Louisville mass shooting that killed a photographer. The hosts debated the concept of 'Boogaloo' and civil war rhetoric, arguing that far-left groups like Antifa are driving these narratives while Facebook purges related accounts. Gun sales statistics for June showed a 145% increase year-over-year, with 8.3 million guns sold since March and 40% being first-time buyers. The hosts criticized Mayor de Blasio for focusing on COVID deaths while ignoring murder victims in New York, and discussed how the government in Seattle and Portland allowed domestic terrorists to take over portions of cities and kill people. The overall atmosphere reflected a sense of accelerating tension and potential civil unrest.

TL;DR

  • →CHAZ in Seattle was officially purged and destroyed, with the hosts celebrating its end while noting it appears to be reemerging in New York as 'CHAZ 2.0'
  • →Gun sales statistics revealed a 145% year-over-year increase in June 2020, with 8.3 million guns sold since March and 40% being first-time buyers
  • →Escalating violence was discussed including a Utah incident where a BLM supporter allegedly shot a driver, and the Louisville mass shooting that killed a photographer
  • →Dan Bongino's 'Snake Plissken' reference to New York was discussed as cops appear to be standing down in certain areas
  • →The hosts debated Boogaloo and civil war rhetoric, arguing that far-left groups like Antifa are actively promoting revolutionary narratives
  • →Mayor de Blasio was criticized for ignoring murder victims while focusing on COVID deaths, with New York shootings and crime rates rising sharply

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening - CHAZ Destruction
    Hosts celebrate the end of CHAZ in Seattle, calling it the 'end of Chaz' and noting the movement has morphed to New York
  • 1:36
    Snake Plissken Reference
    Dan Bongino's tweet about New York entering a 'Snake Plissken phase' and the algorithmic coincidence of watching Escape from L.A.
  • 1:48
    Cultural Marxism Discussion
    Discussion of how algorithms manipulate content and how being proud to be American is now considered racist
  • 3:39
    Escalating Violence
    Utah shooting where a BLM supporter allegedly shot a driver, and Louisville mass shooting details
  • 4:49
    Gun Sales Statistics
    June numbers showing 145% increase in gun sales year-over-year, 8.3 million guns sold since March with 40% first-time buyers
  • 6:17
    Government Failure
    Critique of government officials in Seattle and Portland for allowing domestic terrorists to take over cities and kill people

Notable Quotes

“This is the end. The end of Chaz, my friend. It's over.”

— Tim Pool · opening

“I think we're all being manipulated by these algorithms we created. So all the videos we see, all the Facebook posts, all the Twitter feeds, all this stuff, it's all algorithmic.”

— Tim Pool · main discussion

“America is totally racist, man. Being proud to be American is now racist.”

— Ian Crossland · main discussion

“We're at that level now. In Provo, Utah, an SUV was driving down the street and a Black Lives Matter guy runs up to the car and pulls out a gun and just shoots the driver.”

— Tim Pool · escalating violence

“The government of Seattle and Portland allowed domestic terrorists to take over a portion of the city, and they actually killed people.”

— Tim Pool · closing

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