The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool National Guard Sent To Chicago - Fascism Or Salvation Debate w/ Joel Webbon, PiscoLitty and Connor Tomlinson
Sep 5, 2025
In this discussion, guests Pisco Litty, an attorney discussing the legality of military actions, Pastor Joel Webbon from Right Response Ministries, and Connor Tomlinson, a writer and YouTube host, dive into the implications of deploying the National Guard in Chicago. They debate the legality of military involvement in civilian affairs, crime control strategies, and the historic context of community violence. The conversation also touches on race, rights, and the morality of legislating ethics, revealing deep complexities within American governance and societal issues.
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Growing Up Amid Chicago Violence
- Tim Pool recounts growing up in south Chicago where gang violence, shootings, and robberies were routine in his neighborhood.
- He says Democrat policies once bulldozed Black neighborhoods and believes National Guard presence would have helped his community.
Two Competing Crime Strategies
- Tim Pool contrasts two long-term approaches: local liberal policies versus federal National Guard deployment as a deterrent.
- He prefers visible federal presence over past aggressive urban renewal that displaced communities.
Assess Legal Authority First
- Pisco Litty urges evaluating National Guard deployments against constitutional and statutory limits before endorsing them.
- He advises insisting the administration use legal authorities like the Insurrection Act properly rather than ignore the law.