Timcast IRL · March 29, 2025 · 2h 0m
Trump Admin Notifies Congress USAID Is CLOSED, Fires EVERYONE, ITS OVER w/Dan Hollaway
Episode Recap
In this March 29, 2025 episode of Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and co-hosts opened with breaking news about the State Department's official notification to Congress that USAID has been closed and all remaining employees have been fired, effectively shutting down what Tim described as a major funding mechanism for the Deep State's NGO network. The conversation shifted to XAI's acquisition of X (Twitter), with Tim explaining this streamlines Elon Musk's integration of the platform with his AI company and will incorporate user content into training Grok AI. Tim Waltz's recent comments about Democrats needing to embrace wokeness and DEI more aggressively were discussed with evident approval from Tim Pool, who encouraged the strategy. The panel covered several viral videos including a Texas road rage incident involving a Cybertruck and a gun, plus the CIA's claimed discovery of Noah's Ark. A humorous moment featured a video of Roseanne paying Michael Malice a bet she lost about military tribunals. Guest Dan Holloway, co-host of the Drinker Bros podcast, joined for commentary on various topics including trust in institutions, microplastics concerns, and his hard seltzer venture. The episode also included Tim's signature sponsor reads for BetMGM Casino and Gasbrew Coffee, with mentions of Booneys HQ skateboard merchandise.
TL;DR
- →State Department officially notifies Congress that USAID is closed and all remaining employees have been fired, eliminating a major funding channel for alleged Deep State operations
- →XAI officially acquires X (Twitter), with Elon Musk integrating the platform into his AI company to streamline training Grok AI with user data
- →Tim Waltz reportedly says Democrats should have embraced wokeness and DEI from the start, with Tim Pool expressing approval of this strategy
- →Viral videos discussed include a Texas road rage incident where a driver allegedly pointed a gun at a Cybertruck, and claims about CIA finding Noah's Ark
- →Roseanne pays Michael Malice a bet she lost regarding military tribunals not happening and election outcomes, captured on video for the show
- →Guest Dan Holloway joins to discuss various topics including distrust of institutions, microplastics in the body, and his Drinker Bros podcast and hard seltzer brand
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and USAID StoryTim opens with breaking news about USAID closure, explaining the executive branch's ability to shut down the agency despite Congress being the supposed authority
- 1:44XAI Acquisition NewsTim breaks down XAI's acquisition of X platform and how this helps Elon integrate user data into Grok AI training
- 1:51Tim Waltz CommentsDiscussion of Tim Waltz's advice for Democrats to embrace wokeness and DEI more aggressively
- 4:22Guest IntroductionDan Holloway joins the show, introducing himself as co-host of Drinker Bros podcast and Citizen show, mentions hard seltzer venture
- 5:10Microplastics DiscussionDan Holloway and Tim discuss microplastics concerns, including studies about plastics in the brain and potential detox methods
- 5:48Cody Mack IntroductionCody Mack returns to the show, promoting Booneys HQ skate park facility and skateboard merchandise
Notable Quotes
“The State Department has officially notified Congress USAID is done. It's closed. They've fired the remaining employees, so it's over. Now, Congress is supposed to be the one to shut it down, but the executive branch can run it as they see fit, so they've effectively shut it down.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on USAID closure
“We got big news that XAI has officially acquired X, absorbing the social media platform into its AI company, which is going to integrate everything you do or say on the platform into training the Grok AI, which you were already doing. That's why Elon bought it.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on XAI acquisition
“Tim Waltz says that the Democrats need to get woker to defend wokeness and DEI, and they should have done it from the get-go. I agree, Tim Waltz. Please, please do this.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on Democratic strategy
“I'm at the point in human history now where you just can't trust anybody about anything ever. So I just assume that everything's out to get me now.”
— Dan Holloway · guest perspective on current events
“There's a tablespoon full of plastic in your brain. That sucks. That's not great, right? I don't know what you do about plastics.”
— Tim Pool · discussion on microplastics
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— Cody Mack · co-host segment