rant · moment 5 of 22
9/11 Mall Meltdown and Getting Emotional at the Holidays
from CEO Assassinations & Christmas In New York | The Tim Dillon Show #420 · #420
4 min
Before cutting to news footage, Tim tells a long personal story about cracking his phone screen at the 9/11 memorial mall's Apple Store, getting emotional about humanity and the holidays, and recalling being turned away from Midnight Mass without a ticket.
- Tim discusses a Hallmark song he made about the Eurovision Israel-Palestine controversy.
- Healthcare CEO shooting compared to the plot of John Q, with Tim clarifying his stance against random violence.
- The holidays bring out emotional responses in people, even those who aren't typically sentimental.
- Last time Tim cried was at Midnight Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral when denied entry without a ticket, watching wealthy people in their coats.
- Standing in the 9/11 mall during the holidays, Tim reflects on the simple fact of existing together on this planet despite all its problems.
- Tim mentions a Venezuelan gang possibly eyeing him near the subway, uncertainty about whether they know he knows they know.
- The holidays create something magical that stirs emotion, and Tim reiterates his opposition to violence even when it feels justified.