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Fox News
4 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Maher calls out liberals backing Hamas despite terror group's extremist views
Comedian Bill Maher trashed liberals in the United States who agree with the terror group Hamas on the topic of Israel. During the latest episode of his "Club Random" podcast – featuring podcast host Tim Pool as his guest – the comedian marveled at how liberals could support the Israel-hating, radical Islamic terrorists. "Most Muslim societies live under some form of sharia law, which no westerner who thinks that Hamas is so great could ever live under," Maher said. The fact that some anti-Israel agitators on American college campuses have expressed support for the group that killed around 1,500 people in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, or have echoed its slogans calling for the destruction of Israel, perplexed the HBO "Real Time" host. He mentioned the irony of westerners endorsing the terror group and the "Islamists" he alleged are supportive of Hamas' war against the Jewish nation. "That's what's so ironic about liberals being so supportive of Hamas, is because you're liberals and these are the people – I'm sorry, but this ideology, Islam, even in its more benign forms – yes, I agree, the vast majority of Muslims – not terrorists, of course. But Islamists, which is the word we use to describe people who are not terrorists, but kind of agree with the things terrorists are doing, that's a much higher number." "That's many millions of people," he added. Maher's statements come less than a week after two staffers at the Israeli Embassy in D.C. were murdered while exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. The suspect, 31-year-old Chicago resident Elias Rodriguez, yelled, "Free, free Palestine," as he was arrested by law enforcement. Maher continued, noting that the "fundamental rights" liberals have in America would not exist in Gaza or in other Islamic countries. "You know, I mean all the protesters who are protesting in Gaza against Hamas? They've all been killed. They killed protesters, women – I mean, do I have to say anything more than just — if it was just that issue, how women are treated? Are you f------ kidding me?" he asked. Maher admitted that one of his main points of disagreement with the "far left" came from his views on Islam. "One of the main reasons why the far left started to really hate me is because I call out Islam as what it is, extremely illiberal," he told Pool. Maher ripped the Democratic Party earlier this month for not doing enough to squash the anti-Israel movement within its ranks. "If the thought leaders in the Democratic Party keep encouraging and not rebuking that America is cringe and the people who run Gaza are great, the Democrats are doomed," he said.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bill Maher UNLOADS on liberals over relentless support of Hamas: 'Are you f*****g kidding me!'
Bill Maher sharply criticized 'liberals' he accused of sympathizing with Hamas, expressing disbelief with the exclamation, 'Are you f***ing kidding me?'. The 69-year-old comedian accused the left-wing of aligning their loyalties with Hamas and failing to condemn radical Islamic terrorism, arguing during a recent podcast episode that many anti-Israel protestors would ironically be among the first killed by the terrorist group. 'All the protestors who are protesting in Gaza against Hamas? They've all been killed. They killed protestors and women,' Maher said, before launching into a tirade against his ' woke ' audience. The latest episode of Maher's Club Random podcast, which aired on YouTube Monday, featured a conversation with right-wing political commentator Tim Pool. During the conversation, the Real Time host revealed that he has faced backlash from the 'far-left' ever since he began frequently and vocally criticizing Islam. 'One of the main reasons why the far left started to really hate me is because I call out Islam as what it is, extremely illiberal,' Maher said during the episode. 'That's what's so ironic about liberals being so supportive of Hamas, is because you're liberals and these are the people, I'm sorry, but this ideology, Islam, even in its more benign forms - yes, I agree, the vast majority of Muslims, not terrorists, of course,' he added. 'Islamists, which is the word we use to describe people who are not terrorists, but kind of agree with the things terrorists are doing, that's a much higher number.' To further his point, the comedian added that far-left protestors in the US who support Hamas wouldn't survive a second if they were sent to live under Islamic regimes in the Middle East. 'Most Muslim societies live under some form of sharia law, which no westerner who thinks that Hamas is so great could ever live under,' he continued. 'Your fundamental rights that you take for granted here in America, you would not have.' He went on to reference the protests erupting across the US, arguing that if similar demonstrations took place under Hamas rule, participants would be killed - claiming the terrorist group targets women and protestors alike. 'I mean, do I have to say anything more than just - if it was just that issue, how women are treated,' Maher added. 'Are you f***ing kidding me?' In the very same episode, Maher also argued that the left-wing of the Democratic Party is alienating voters by focusing on what he called 'ridiculous' social issues and promoting 'woke policies'. 'They seem like committed to just going to absurd lengths just for sh**s and giggles, just for the f*** of it,' he said. Maher has been outspoken about Israel amid the ongoing violence in Palestinian territories and frequently discusses Middle Eastern politics on his HBO show. In October 2024, he accused American singer Chappell Roan of supporting Hamas and downplaying the October 7, 2023 attack on Israeli soil, as reported by Times of Israel. During a lengthy monologue on his political talk show last year, Maher criticized both the star and Gen Z for relying heavily on social media as their primary source of news. 'I know you're moved by what you see on there [TikTok], we all are. The dead Palestinian bodies. But it's odd that your generation didn't seem nearly as moved by the Jewish bodies on October 7,' Maher said. 'Chappell, you're not wrong that oppression is bad or that Palestinians, and many other Muslim populations are oppressed and deserve to be freed - you just have it completely ass backwards as to who is doing the oppressing.' In September 2024, Maher blasted Kamala Harris for her policy on the Middle East after she called for an end to the war in Gaza. The former-Vice President told a trio of journalists from the National Association of Black Journalists that a ceasefire and hostage deal must get done in the Israel-Hamas war. While calling for a two-state solution, she said the goal was to ensure 'the Israelis have security and Palestinians in equal measure have security, have self-determination and dignity.' Maher condemned Harris for her take, arguing that it wasn't a real solution and that it would be better to say nothing at all if she couldn't offer a plan of substance. 'I mean, everybody who talks about Israel these days is just so full of s**t,' Maher said. "'I don't want children to die.'" Duh. Who does?' he added. 'None of us want children to die. None of us want this war to go on, but it's not addressing what the problem is.' 'Here's what Kamala Harris said this week about what we should do when the war is over: "No reoccupation of Gaza, no changing of the territorial lines of Gaza" and an ability to have security in the region for all concerned in a way that we create stability." I feel like if that's what you have to say, don't say anything. Just shut up.' In April 2024, Maher tore into college-age protestors as performative publicity seekers, warning that 'no-one likes you', in a withering putdown on his HBO show. The comic and pundit blasted demonstrators, who have brought chaos to 'normies' with sit-down protests on major roads and college campuses. He dubbed the Palestinian keffiyeh headscarf the modern equivalent of the Che Guevara T-shirt and scorned their 'cosplay as revolutionaries' while disrupting the lives of those who have to work for a living. 'Hey, if it makes you feel good to cosplay as revolutionaries. Knock yourself out. Burn yourself out. Just don't drag Gaza into it,' he said. 'Also, throwing stuff on paintings is just stupid. No one sees mashed potatoes on a Monet and thinks he's got a point, I should recycle my cans.'
Newsweek
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Tim Pool Hits Back at Critics Over White House Clothing
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Tim Pool has responded to criticism over the fact that he did not wear a suit to the White House briefing room on April 22. Pool, who showed up to the White House in a beanie and a hoodie, said on X (formerly Twitter) that he "intentionally did not dress up for these dirty dirty smear merchants," referring to other reporters in the briefing room. No Harry you don't get it I intentionally did not dress up for these dirty dirty smear merchants When I met Trump I wore a suit — Tim Pool (@Timcast) April 22, 2025 Pool has been working in media since 2011, when he began livestreaming the Occupy Wall Street movement. He then worked for Vice and Fusion TV before launching his own YouTube channel and podcast. Newsweek has contacted Pool's YouTube show, Timcast, via email for comment. Why It Matters Pool sat in the "new media" seat at the White House on Tuesday, a new chair created by President Donald Trump's administration for non-traditional reporters such as YouTubers and podcasters. While the White House said this new seating plan reflected the modern media landscape, traditional outlets claimed it undermined their ability to ask challenging questions of the White House, as the "new media" reporters are largely right-wing commentators with questions that are friendly to the administration. Tim Pool in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Washington D.C. Tim Pool in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Washington D.C. Alex Brandon/AP Photo What To Know Pool attended the White House briefing room on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who is being held in a detention center in El Salvador without access to due process. Pool has expressed disdain for the media over a number of news agenda items, but most recently over coverage of Abrego Garcia, whom he has said should not be referred to as a "Mayland man." He is referred to by many outlets as a "Maryland man" because he was living in the state with his wife and child before being deported without trial to El Salvador. Pool believes this is a misnomer because he originally came to the U.S. without documentation from El Salvador in 2012, and his line of questions at the White House allowed press secretary Karoline Leavitt to reiterate the government's position. His attire was called out by several people, including Harry Sisson, a left-wing TikTok creator and influencer, who called Pool "a hypocrite" for not wearing a suit. This is because Pool used his show, Timcast, to criticize Ukrainian President Zelensky for not wearing a suit when he attended the White House in February. On Timcast, Pool said: "Everybody knows that I'm, like, a very anti-suit, kind of slovenly guy. When we were told by people who worked with Trump. Like, friends of ours who work in the Republican Party, Trump is here. There's a bunch of senators and prominent individuals. You can come, you must wear a suit. I said, 'Yes sir.' And went and bought one. Zelensky doesn't." Zelensky has not worn a suit to the White House since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine War, saying he dresses down in solidarity with Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines. Pool refuted the idea that he was being hypocritical, as he said he wore a suit to meet with Trump, but did not wear one to the briefing room. President Donald Trump, right, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025, in Washington D.C. President Donald Trump, right, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025, in Washington D.C. Mystyslav Chernov, File/AP Photo What People Are Saying Harry Sisson on X: "Tim Pool cried about President Zelensky not wearing a suit when he met with Trump, but this is how Tim showed up to the White House today. Zip-up jacket and a beanie. Maybe he shouldn't be such a hypocrite!" Tim Pool on X: "No, Harry, you don't get it. I intentionally did not dress up for these dirty dirty smear merchants. When I met Trump I wore a suit." What Happens Next Media attention will be focused on what Pool wears to the next White House press briefing he attends. There is no briefing scheduled for April 23.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Who is Tim Pool? MAGA influencer who took money from Russia attends White House briefing
Tim Pool, a pro-Trump podcaster who took money from Russia, attended the White House Press briefing on Tuesday. He was invited by White House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt The DOJ's indictment claimed that two Russian state-media producers used false identities to transfer $10 million to the video source Tenet Media, which employed Pool and other well-known conservative figures to create content.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
GiveSendGo Co-Founder Jacob Wells to Appear on ‘The Culture War' to Address Controversies
GiveSendGo's Jacob Wells to Join Tim Pool's 'Culture War' Podcast, Addressing Freedom of Speech, Media Bias, and the Role of Crowdfunding in a Divided America Boston, Massachusetts, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jacob Wells, co-founder of the global leader in online fundraising platform GiveSendGo, will appear on Tim Pool's popular podcast Culture War this Friday to tackle some of the most pressing issues, including the Karmelo Anthony controversy, freedom of speech online, media bias, and the role of principled giving in a divided America. Wells plans to address public misconceptions about the platform, including recent criticism tied to controversial campaigns, and speak candidly about the challenges GiveSendGo has faced as a faith-based and freedom-based alternative to other crowdfunding platforms. 'Our culture is unraveling because we've abandoned principle,' said Wells. 'GiveSendGo was built on the belief that truth, transparency, and moral courage must guide our public discourse. I'm honored to join Tim to discuss what's really happening—and why it matters.' The episode is expected to include commentary on GiveSendGo's involvement in high-profile legal defense fundraisers and its stance on racial narratives that have polarized both mainstream and alternative media. Wells will also challenge several conservative influencers for spreading partial or misleading information regarding recent campaigns hosted on the platform. 'We believe in giving people a voice, especially when others try to silence them,' said Wells. 'We've seen firsthand how a principled platform can play a critical role in cultural transformation, and now's the time to tell that story.' The appearance comes amid heightened scrutiny of alternative fundraising platforms and their role in political and cultural discourse. Wells hopes to leverage this conversation to encourage broader dialogue on how crowdfunding can serve as a tool for hope and healing in a divided society. The episode of Culture War featuring Wells is scheduled to air Friday morning, April 18, 2025 and will be available on Tim Pool's YouTube channel and podcast network. About GiveSendGo Founded in 2014, GiveSendGo is a global leader in online crowdfunding dedicated to sharing the hope of Jesus through fundraising. Launched publicly in October 2015, the platform offers a free, faith-driven alternative to mainstream crowdfunding sites, emphasizing both financial support and spiritual encouragement. GiveSendGo operates on a 0% platform fee model, allowing users to retain all funds raised. Unique features include a dedicated prayer team and a "Pray" button on every campaign, reflecting its commitment to addressing both material and spiritual needs. With operations in over 80 countries, GiveSendGo is recognized globally for its simple setup, reliable service, and dedication to freedom of expression. For more information, visit About The Culture War Podcast Launched in 2023, The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool is a weekly program that delves into the most pressing cultural and political issues shaping society today. Hosted by journalist and commentator Tim Pool, the show features in-depth conversations with a diverse array of guests, exploring topics ranging from free speech and censorship to identity politics and societal change. Produced by Timcast Media, the podcast is known for its candid discussions and commitment to examining complex subjects without limitations. With over 100 episodes to date, The Culture War Podcast has established itself as a platform for thought-provoking dialogue and critical analysis. For more information, visit Culture War Podcast. CONTACT: Heather Holmes heather@ 1+(828)332-5307 in to access your portfolio
