Timcast IRL · July 8, 2020 · 2h 0m
TimcastIRL #88 - 'Resistance' Claim Trump Will Cheat, Barr Will help, And Civil War Will Erupt
Episode Recap
Tim Pool and his co-hosts on TimcastIRL #88 discussed a Washington Post article by columnist Max Boot about war game scenarios predicting civil war if Donald Trump refuses to concede the 2020 election. The discussion centered on how mainstream media outlets repeatedly publish sensationalist stories about Trump cheating or refusing to leave office, with Tim arguing these stories are designed to generate clicks rather than inform. The hosts also covered a letter signed by public figures including J.K. Rowling condemning cancel culture, noting the irony that signatories were already being targeted for cancellation. Economic concerns were raised about mortgage-backed securities delinquency rates exceeding 2008 Great Recession levels, with speculation about potential economic collapse. Tim criticized Joe Biden's reported statement about the military removing Trump from office as dangerous rhetoric. Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasized how media organizations profit from politically charged content while pushing narratives they themselves don't believe.
TL;DR
- →Washington Post columnist Max Boot published war game scenarios predicting civil war if Trump doesn't concede the 2020 election
- →Tim Pool criticized mainstream media for repeatedly publishing sensationalist Trump exit stories as clickbait
- →A letter condemning cancel culture was discussed, noting irony that signatories like J.K. Rowling faced immediate backlash
- →Mortgage-backed securities delinquency rates were reported to exceed 2008 Great Recession levels
- →Joe Biden's reported comments about military removal of Trump were condemned as inflammatory rhetoric
- →The economic outlook was discussed with concerns about potential depression-level collapse
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Mail SegmentHosts receive bean bag like button in mail and discuss reactions
- 1:16Max Boot War Games ArticleDiscussion of Washington Post war game scenario predicting civil war if Trump doesn't concede
- 3:14Cancel Culture LetterAnalysis of letter signed by J.K. Rowling and others condemning cancellation culture
- 5:23Economic Warning SignsDiscussion of mortgage-backed securities delinquency rates worse than 2008
- 7:00Media Rhetoric CriticismCritique of Biden's military comments and media clickbait headlines
Notable Quotes
“We have one of the most prominent papers in the country, the Washington Post. They've literally written this thing where they're saying our war game scenario predicts a civil war where violence erupts.”
— Tim Pool · discussing mainstream media sensationalism
“They're going to keep writing these stories because they know you're going to keep clicking on them, and they write new versions every single time.”
— Tim Pool · criticizing media clickbait strategy
“People were like, you want to cancel cancel culture? We'll cancel you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. These people are so pathetic.”
— Tim Pool · reacting to signatories being targeted
“Mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate is worse than it was during the Great Recession when the housing market totally collapsed.”
— Ian Crossland · economic analysis
“Why are they engaging in this kind of rhetoric? You know what I mean? Shouldn't they just keep their mouths shut?”
— Tim Pool · criticizing Biden's military comments