Timcast IRL · July 14, 2020 · 2h 0m
TimcastIRL #92 - Man Goes NUTS On Plane, Demands People Accept "Jesus Was Black" Or He Will KILL Them
Episode Recap
In this Timcast IRL episode from July 14, 2020, Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed several trending news stories centered around race, censorship, and cultural tensions. The main story covered a man on an Alaskan Airlines flight who allegedly threatened to kill all passengers unless they accepted that Jesus was black. Tim connected this incident to broader cultural movements, referencing activist Sean King's statements that Jesus was not white and linking it to recent statue desecrations and church burnings. The hosts also covered a tragic story from Indiana where a woman was killed after an altercation related to Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter rhetoric. The documentary 'Uncle Tom' was highlighted as a recommended watch, with co-hosts discussing its examination of Black conservatives and their perspectives on civil rights history, including Republican involvement in civil rights movements. Tim announced on air that he was voting for Trump, generating significant reaction. A Patreon lawsuit involving comedian Owen Benjamin was also mentioned, along with discussions about platform censorship. The episode explored how race relations and cultural conflicts were escalating during this period.
TL;DR
- →Man on Alaskan Airlines flight allegedly threatened to kill passengers unless they accepted Jesus was black, connecting to broader cultural tensions
- →Tim Pool announced on air his decision to vote for Trump, generating major backlash from viewers
- →Tragic Indiana story covered where a woman was killed after a Black Lives Matter/All Lives Matter confrontation escalated
- →Documentary 'Uncle Tom' was recommended and discussed as an important perspective on Black conservatism and civil rights history
- →Patreon lawsuit involving banned comedian Owen Benjamin was mentioned as a censorship story
- →Co-hosts discussed how recent statue desecrations and church burnings connected to the Jesus controversy
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Plane StoryTim opens with the main story about the man threatening plane passengers over accepting Jesus was black
- 30:00Indiana Shooting StoryTragic coverage of the woman killed in Indiana following an argument over Black Lives Matter rhetoric
- 60:00Uncle Tom DocumentaryCo-hosts recommend and discuss the documentary about Black conservatives and civil rights history
- 90:00Trump Vote AnnouncementTim Pool reveals he is voting for Trump and discusses the backlash received
- 120:00Patreon LawsuitDiscussion of the Owen Benjamin lawsuit against Patreon and platform censorship
Notable Quotes
“Tonight on TimCast IRL, a man on a plane threatens to kill every passenger unless they meet one condition. They accept that Jesus was black.”
— Tim Pool · opening the show with the main story
“If you're going to claim to be anti-racist and you want to support marginalized communities, then you absolutely need to watch this and share it.”
— Tim Pool · recommending the Uncle Tom documentary
“The documentary is really an inspiring amount of information about what black people have had to do to climb out of slavery and it is an incredible journey.”
— Ian Crossland · discussing the documentary's value
“I announced that I am voting for Trump. I know people don't like to talk about it, and I got major backlash from it.”
— Tim Pool · announcing his political decision
“It's basically a bunch of black conservatives talking about their perspectives, the things they weren't taught.”
— Ian Crossland · explaining what Uncle Tom covers