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Planning the Surprise and Watching Alex Ramble Off the Cuff

from #183 - Tim Does The Tonight Show | The Tim Dillon Show · #183

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Tim explains why he didn't spring Alex Jones on Ben as a total surprise, they discuss Alex's ability to speak extemporaneously for long stretches (and how that gets him in trouble), and they recall a webcam guy in the green room hyping up a Richmond Virginia 'free speech rally.'

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  • Tim explains he considered surprising Alex by flying him to Cap City without warning, but decided against it.
  • The reason he didn't blindside Alex: he wanted the appearance to be a genuine gift, not an unfair ambush on live television.
  • Tim describes Alex Jones as a moderate in his own world, someone who believes in pedophile cults and lizard people rather than white ethnostates.
  • Alex Jones is such an entertaining broadcaster that he can speak extemporaneously for hours, which is exactly how he gets into trouble.
  • When you're riffing off the dome in the conspiracy space talking about things that may or may not be true, getting in trouble is inevitable.
  • In the green room they watched a webcam broadcaster cover the Richmond Virginia free speech rally, discussing potential violence from antifa and armed militia groups.
  • The broadcaster admits on air they have none of the facts so far but have to keep talking about it regardless, then signs off.
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