Timcast IRL · May 18, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #532 - Elon Musk Responds To Project Veritas Report On Twitter Bias w/Jamie Kilstein
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #532 aired on May 18, 2022, featuring Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several major news stories. The episode opened with breaking news about Elon Musk responding to a Project Veritas report exposing a Twitter senior engineer who admitted the platform censors conservatives while allowing left-leaning content. The engineer reportedly stated he only works four hours per week and takes days off at will. Tim Pool highlighted the irony that Musk, as a potential new owner, could potentially save money by cutting unproductive employees. The hosts also discussed Musk freezing the Twitter acquisition deal pending evidence about bots, with the CEO even contacting the SEC informally. Comedian Jamie Kilstein joined the discussion, sharing his perspective as someone who was previously 'canceled by the left' and how this relates to Elon Musk announcing he would vote Republican. Other topics included Jordan Peterson's criticism of a Sports Illustrated cover model, Joe Biden criticizing Tucker Carlson, and rising gas prices in the Pacific Northwest where stations prepared for potential four-digit fuel costs.
TL;DR
- →Elon Musk responds to Project Veritas report exposing a Twitter engineer's admission that the platform censors conservatives and that he only works four hours per week
- →Musk reportedly freezing the Twitter acquisition deal, demanding proof that bots represent less than 5% of users, and contacting the SEC informally
- →Comedian Jamie Kilstein joins the panel to discuss being canceled by the left and how it relates to Musk's announcement of voting Republican
- →Jordan Peterson criticized for calling a Sports Illustrated cover model 'not beautiful' and authoritarian
- →Joe Biden criticized for attacking Tucker Carlson while gas prices spike with Pacific Northwest stations preparing for four-digit prices
- →Seamus promotes Freedom Tunes/Freedom Toons and announces a new paywall launch on May 30th at freedomtunes.com
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Twitter Bias ReportTim Pool opens with breaking news about Elon Musk responding to Project Veritas report exposing Twitter censorship and an engineer who brags about working only four hours per week
- 30:00Elon Musk Twitter Deal AnalysisDeep dive into Musk freezing the Twitter acquisition over bot concerns and potential SEC involvement
- 60:00Jamie Kilstein Joins DiscussionThe comedian and F-Ups Guide to the Universe host joins to discuss his experience being canceled by the left and Musk's political shift
- 90:00Cultural CommentaryDiscussion of Jordan Peterson's Sports Illustrated controversy and Joe Biden's criticism of Tucker Carlson
- 120:00Economic NewsCoverage of rising gas prices and Pacific Northwest stations preparing for potential four-digit fuel costs
Notable Quotes
“Elon Musk has responded to the report from Project Veritas showing a Twitter senior engineer saying that the platform is biased. They do censor conservatives. They don't censor the left. The company is commie as F.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on Twitter bias
“I am just here trying not to get canceled again. Wrong place to come for that, buddy.”
— Jamie Kilstein · introduction and self-deprecating humor about being canceled
“One of the big stories we have is that Elon Musk announced he's voting Republican. He's not going to be voting Democrat. And there's an interesting story there for those of us who feel like the Democrats have gone nuts.”
— Tim Pool · discussion of Musk's political announcement
“I host a podcast. It's called a F-Ups Guide to the Universe. We have everyone from porn stars to John Cleese. And I talk about being a screw-up and getting through it and tell you not to kill yourself.”
— Jamie Kilstein · promoting his podcast
“They've got a guy at Twitter saying wokeness is hurting their ability to become profitable or to generate profit. And he is absolutely correct.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of Twitter's bias affecting profitability