Timcast IRL ARRESTS ARE HAPPENING w/ Bobby Sauce
Jan 23, 2026
A lively discussion unfolds about recent DOJ arrests linked to a Minneapolis church protest, raising questions about prosecutorial strategies. The panel critiques media narratives surrounding an ICE incident involving a detained child. They ponder the impact of body cameras on police accountability and dive into the potential future of robot policing. The conversation also touches on the surprising drop in U.S. murder rates and speculative crime statistics, all while exploring a bizarre theory about an electrical substation affecting 49ers players' injuries.
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Target Organizers Over Celebrities
- Arresting organizers matters more than arresting high-profile personalities because it disrupts on-the-ground networks and future actions.
- Phil That Remains argues targeting organizers like Nekima Levy-Armstrong has greater operational impact than arresting Don Lemon.
Judges Can Bottleneck High-Profile Charges
- A magistrate's refusal to sign a complaint can block high-profile charges even when prosecutors pursue them.
- Tate Brown and Phil note the DOJ can still pursue grand juries or other avenues despite magistrate pushback.
Friendship Fractured Over 2015 Politics
- Ian Crossland shared a personal story about a longtime friend labeling him racist during 2015 political debates.
- That confrontation drove Ian to leave Los Angeles and change his social circle.
