Timcast IRL · June 7, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #545 - Elon Says Twitter BREACHED Contract, Twitter May be SABOTAGING Deal w/Brandi Kruse
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 545 aired on June 7, 2022, focusing primarily on Elon Musk's escalating dispute with Twitter over their pending acquisition deal. Tim Pool and co-hosts opened the show discussing how Musk sent a letter from his lawyers to Twitter alleging breach of contract for failing to provide adequate data on spam bots. Tim argued that Twitter appears to be sabotaging the deal, noting reports that Twitter's top legal counsel Vijay Agade allegedly cried upon hearing about the potential sale. The panel speculated that Twitter's legal team may be intentionally withholding data Musk needs to secure financing. The conversation then shifted to other media-related stories, including Milo Yiannopoulos taking an internship with Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Washington Post suspending reporter Dave Weigel for a controversial retweet, and accusations that Taylor Lorenz lied about reaching out for comment in a story. Gas prices hitting another all-time high of $4.86 per gallon were also noted as a concerning development. Guest Brandi Cruz, host of the Undivided Podcast and former Seattle journalist, joined to discuss her experiences leaving mainstream media after covering CHOP and the challenges facing independent journalists.
TL;DR
- →Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal, sending legal letter alleging breach of contract over spam bot data
- →Twitter allegedly sabotaging acquisition by withholding information Musk needs to secure financing
- →Brandi Cruz joins to discuss leaving mainstream media after 10 years as Seattle journalist, survived CHOP coverage
- →Washington Post suspends veteran reporter Dave Weigel for retweeting controversial joke about women
- →Taylor Lorenz accused of lying about reaching out for comment in news story
- →Gas prices reach another all-time high at $4.86 per gallon
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningTim introduces the episode and begins discussing Elon Musk's legal letter to Twitter alleging breach of contract
- 0:32Twitter Sabotage TheoryTim explains his belief that Twitter is intentionally sabotaging the deal by withholding spam bot data Musk needs for financing
- 1:44Guest IntroductionBrandi Cruz introduced as former Seattle journalist who survived CHOP coverage and now hosts Undivided Podcast
- 2:56Co-host BanterLuke/Seamus Coghlan returns, discusses Bilderberg meeting and promotes his Freedom Tunes platform
- 5:34Support AppealTim encourages viewers to become members at TimCast.com and previews adult-oriented members-only show
Notable Quotes
“Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from the Twitter deal, but it's a little bit more complicated than that. In a letter sent from his lawyers to Twitter, they say that Twitter has breached their contract by not providing Elon Musk with the appropriate data on spam bots.”
— Tim Pool · opening story introduction
“I think Twitter is sabotaging the deal. This note apparently came from their top legal department. Vijay Agade, who's their head lawyer, who cried reportedly upon hearing that Elon Musk would be buying the company.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion of Twitter controversy
“I'm the human to two dogs and a cat, the girlfriend to a really sweet man. And secondary to that, I am host of the Undivided podcast. I am a survivee of the mainstream media. I left in November after 10 years as a journalist in the most soul sucking place to be a journalist in the country, the city of Seattle.”
— Brandi Cruz · guest introduction and background
“Gas prices at another all-time high at $4.86. Be still. Wow, guys, calm, calm. I hope we can get through this one. It's going to be scary.”
— Tim Pool · economic news discussion
“We just launched a website. Become a member. For five bucks a month, you'll get an extra cartoon each week, plus behind-the-scenes content, and you will be helping fight the establishment by supporting independent content.”
— Seamus Coghlan · promotion of Freedom Tunes platform