Timcast IRL · March 24, 2022 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #493 - Putin Drops US Dollar For Oil, Unfriendly Countries Must Use Ruble w/Elijah Schaffer & Savanah Hernandez

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL Episode 493, recorded on March 24, 2022, featured Tim Pool alongside co-hosts discussing several critical issues dominating the news cycle. The episode opened with an extensive segment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that unfriendly nations must now purchase Russian oil in rubles rather than dollars or euros, marking a significant shift in global energy economics. The hosts debated the implications for the petrodollar system and the impact on already rising gas prices. A major food crisis warning was discussed, as Russia is a leading exporter of fertilizer, and with planting season approaching, concerns mounted about future harvest yields. The show covered New York Times reporting on smaller tactical nuclear weapons that could enable nuclear conflict without ICBM strikes. Additional topics included a story about Redditors in Ukraine inadvertently revealing locations of volunteers for the Foreign Legion, leading to military casualties. The controversial Patreon ban of Sidney Watson was also addressed. Elijah Schaffer joined from Washington D.C. after returning from Ukraine, discussing his reporting from the region and his continued press credentials at the Capitol. Savanah Hernandez, recently banned from Twitter, shared her experiences as an independent journalist, mentioning her work with Alex Jones and focus on 2022 election coverage. The hosts engaged in casual banter about Vice News's bizarre headline regarding body aesthetics and Antifa's resurgence.

TL;DR

  • →Putin demands unfriendly nations purchase Russian oil in rubles, potentially signaling the end of petrodollar dominance and driving gas prices higher
  • →Russia's status as a major fertilizer exporter raises serious food crisis concerns ahead of planting season with harvest not expected until fall
  • →Reddit users posting their Ukraine locations while volunteering for the Foreign Legion reportedly led to soldiers being killed
  • →New York Times reports on smaller tactical nuclear weapons that could enable nuclear warfare without traditional ICBM intercontinental strikes
  • →Patreon bans Sidney Watson from the platform, continuing discussions about Big Tech censorship of conservative voices
  • →Elijah Schaffer returns from Ukraine reporting and receives renewed Capitol press credentials, while Savanah Hernandez discusses being banned from Twitter for independent journalism

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Putin Oil Announcement
    Tim Pool opens the show discussing Putin's demand that unfriendly nations purchase Russian oil in rubles, warning that gas prices will continue rising and discussing the potential end of the petrodollar system.
  • 0:34
    Food Crisis Warning
    Discussion shifts to the impending food crisis as Russia exports massive amounts of fertilizer. With planting season approaching and food stores lasting only three months, concerns mount about harvest shortages in fall.
  • 0:58
    Nuclear Weapons Discussion
    New York Times reporting on smaller tactical nuclear weapons that could enable nuclear war without ICBM strikes, validating concerns Tim has discussed previously.
  • 1:17
    Guest Introduction - Elijah Schaffer
    Elijah Schaffer joins the show from Washington D.C., discussing his recent trip to Ukraine, his continued Capitol press credentials, and his podcast work including 'Slightly Offensive' and 'You Are Here'.
  • 3:51
    Guest Introduction - Savanah Hernandez
    Savanah Hernandez joins the panel, discussing being recently banned on Twitter, her work producing podcasts and with Alex Jones, and her focus on independent reporting for the 2022 election season.

Notable Quotes

“Vladimir Putin is demanding that all unfriendly nations now purchase oil from them in the ruble, that it doesn't make sense for them to take US dollars or euro, and thus Europe will now have to buy gas from them in their own currency, and thus begins perhaps the end of the petrodollar.”

— Tim Pool · opening statement about the main news story

“If you thought gas was expensive now, well, you're in for a surprise, man. It's going to get a whole lot worse considering Russia is a major exporter of fossil fuels, of energy, of gas, of oil.”

— Tim Pool · warning about energy prices

“To all the haters who wanted me to get arrested for being inside the Capitol building, guess who just got their press license renewed from the Capitol building today.”

— Elijah Schaffer · discussing his journalism credentials

“I've always wanted to come on your show. You actually used to follow me back in the day when I was doing riot reporting. Then I got deleted off the face of the earth, so I was never able to prove myself to you.”

— Savanah Hernandez · introducing herself and her background

“We've hit the arc, we've gone full circle, and we're just back to the same issues.”

— Tim Pool · commenting on the cyclical nature of news topics

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