Published on September 7, 2024, 12:33 am

In a recent development, political commentator Tim Pool, known for his popular talk show Timcast, found himself entangled in a complex federal indictment related to Russian funding. During a conversation with Ben Shapiro, Pool expressed his shock as he was unaware of the Russian financial backing received by Tenet Media, the company that held license rights to one of this spin-off series.

Delivering his first interview since the Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment, Pool discussed his association with Tenet Media on “The Ben Shapiro Show”. According to him, he had minimal contact with the organization accused by prosecutors of covertly receiving funds from Russians and holding licensing rights to his side series titled the “Culture War” podcast. The conservative commentator underlined that Tenet Media did not possess exclusive rights or editorial control over his content.

Pool emphasized on several occasions about the non-exclusive nature of his broadcast. He expressed dismay and confusion at finding himself embroiled in this situation due to allegations against Lauren Chen who founded Tenet Media. His perturbation stemmed from uncertainty regarding what aspects of these allegations might prove true.

Social media was abuzz recently with circulated clips showing Pool strongly criticizing Ukraine. Despite this perceived anti-Ukraine stance, Pool vocally reiterated his aversion towards Russia and its long-term autocrat Vladimir Putin whom he condemns for utilizing unethical means of maintaining power across decades.

In discussing foreign policy criticism, specifically towards Ukraine, it became evident that Pool’s stance primarily stemmed from concerns about American resources being diverted overseas instead focusing on addressing domestic issues.

Further scrutiny into Tenet Media revealed Lauren Chen’s roots as a Canadian born YouTuber and former RT employee. Alongside her spouse Liam Donovan they were identified as founders of Tenet Media but not officially named in the indictment paperwork.

According to allegations presented in court documents, Russian defendants colluded with Chen and Donovan effectively cloaking the true financing sources behind their business venture. Company sponsorship was falsely attributed to a fictitious private investor “Eduard Grigoriann”.

In light of these allegations that are directly related to Russian funding, media company The Blaze has since severed all ties with Chen. Pool disclosed in his session with Ben Shapiro that he had been approached by the FBI, treating him as a victim in this complex scheme.

The world of trusted news and real news is often riddled with such unexpected twists where persons holding a Christian worldview may find their loyalties questioned due to the integrity and transparency issues of their associated projects and partners.