Timcast IRL · July 6, 2022 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #565 - Dave Rubin SUSPENDED For Defending Jordan Peterson, Rogan ROASTS Biden w/Legal Bytes

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode #565, recorded on July 6, 2022, focused on major free speech and big tech censorship controversies. Host Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed Dave Rubin's Twitter suspension after he defended Jordan Peterson, who himself had been suspended for referencing actor Elliot Page's former name 'Ellen Page.' The panel explored the irony of Twitter's Ellen Page trending topic being removed for violating their own hateful conduct policy. The show covered Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's return to Spotify after briefly removing their music over Joe Rogan's content, highlighting their lack of conviction. Joe Rogan's comments calling Joe Biden a 'dead man' in relation to potential 2024 presidential politics were also discussed. LegalBytes (Alita Meshaka) joined to provide legal analysis on the censorship cases, while Mary Morgan and Chris filled in for absent regulars.

TL;DR

  • →Dave Rubin was suspended from Twitter after defending Jordan Peterson, who was banned for referencing 'Ellen Page' when discussing actor Elliot Page
  • →Twitter removed the 'Ellen Page' trending topic after it violated their own hateful conduct policy, sparking discussion about arbitrary enforcement
  • →Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young returned to Spotify after briefly removing their music in protest of Joe Rogan, demonstrating their lack of conviction
  • →Joe Rogan called Joe Biden a 'dead man' regarding his 2024 presidential prospects and potential matchup against Donald Trump
  • →Tim Pool encouraged viewers to become members at timcast.com for exclusive content and to support independent journalism
  • →LegalBytes joined the show to provide legal analysis on the Twitter suspension controversy and free speech implications

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Dave Rubin Suspension
    Tim Pool introduces the main story about Dave Rubin's Twitter suspension for defending Jordan Peterson
  • 5:00
    Jordan Peterson Suspension Details
    Deep dive into Peterson's original suspension and Twitter's inconsistent enforcement
  • 15:00
    Ellen Page Trending Controversy
    Twitter's removal of the Ellen Page trending topic after it violated their own rules
  • 35:00
    Spotify and Joe Rogan
    Discussion of musicians returning to Spotify after protesting Rogan's content
  • 50:00
    Joe Rogan Biden Comments
    Analysis of Rogan's 'dead man' comment about Joe Biden's political future
  • 2:30
    LegalBytes Segment
    Alita Meshaka joins to discuss legal aspects of the censorship cases

Notable Quotes

“We are in the silliest version of the censorship nightmare dystopia.”

— Tim Pool · opening remarks on Twitter's suspension of Dave Rubin

“If you stand up, speak out, speak out for what you believe in, you'll win. These people, they're just chasing after money.”

— Tim Pool · critique of musicians returning to Spotify

“This is like the most heavy-handed, nonsensical over-administration I've seen from Twitter in a long time.”

— Ian Crossland · reaction to Twitter's enforcement actions

“It's truly amazing. I mean, this is the insanity of the world we're living in. But this is where it gets crazy.”

— Tim Pool · discussing the Ellen Page trending topic removal

“They're just going to ban you or suspend you. This is like the most heavy-handed, nonsensical over-administration I've seen from Twitter in a long time.”

— Ian Crossland · analysis of Twitter's content moderation

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