Quick Info
| Profession | Political commentator, podcast host, journalist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 09/03/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Chicago |
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Bio/Wiki
| Timothy Daniel Pool is an American right-wing political commentator and podcast host who first gained prominence for live streaming the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011. He is known for his interactive broadcast journalism style that combines first-hand reporting with live viewer engagement through video streams and chat. His work has been featured by major outlets including NBC, Reuters, MSNBC, and Al Jazeera English. |
Career
| Occupy Wall Street | Joined protests on 20/09/2011, founded The Other 99 with Henry Ferry; became famous for reporting on the movement with videos used as sources by NBC and The Washington Post by 2012 |
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| Vice | Worked from 2013, reported on Istanbul protests, contributed to Vice News creation in 2014 |
| Fusion TV | Joined in 2014 |
| YouTube | Launched channels for news and political commentary; hosts Timcast IRL, the most popular political podcast on YouTube |
| Other | Live streaming since 2011, featured by NBC, Washington Post, Reuters, MSNBC, Al Jazeera English; featured in TIME's Person of the Year as 'Media Messenger of Zuccotti Park' in 2012; nominated for TIME's 100 most influential people |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dropped out of school in 2000 at age 14 | |
| 2. Self-describes as left-wing libertarian, moderate liberal, centrist | |
| 3. Voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and 2024 | |
| 4. Supported Tulsi Gabbard and Andrew Yang in 2020 primaries | |
| 5. Debated Twitter's banning of Alex Jones against Jack Dorsey on Joe Rogan's podcast | |
| 6. Criticized COVID-19 lockdowns |