Timcast IRL · October 27, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #645 Kanye West BOOTED From Skechers Office As Ye Empire COLLAPSES w/Ian Prior
Episode Recap
Tim Pool hosted Timcast IRL episode 645 with co-hosts, discussing breaking news about Kanye West being escorted out of Skechers' Los Angeles office after an unannounced visit. The incident occurred amid the collapse of West's business empire following his anti-Semitic and racist remarks, which led Adidas to terminate their relationship with him. Tim and the panel analyzed the broader implications of celebrity accountability and corporate responses to controversial speech. The show also covered PayPal's fine policy for hate speech that had been in their terms of service for years, Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter with a literal kitchen sink, and political polling showing Republicans potentially winning 53 Senate seats with Michigan flipping to Republican. Ian Prior joined to discuss his experience as a parent activist in Loudoun County, Virginia, where he helped organize opposition to school policies on critical race theory, masks, and transgender issues. The conversation highlighted how local activism in Virginia became a catalyst for similar movements nationwide, including in communities like Dearborn where Muslim communities pushed back against woke culture. Luke from We Are Change also appeared on the program.
TL;DR
- →Kanye West was escorted out of Skechers' Los Angeles office after showing up unannounced, marking another chapter in his falling out with corporate partners after Adidas terminated their deal
- →PayPal's $2,500 fine for hate speech has been in their terms for years, though they removed the misinformation clause; Tim argued most people didn't realize the provision existed
- →Elon Musk walked into Twitter headquarters carrying a kitchen sink symbolizing his commitment to buying the platform
- →Polls show Republicans projected to win 53 Senate seats with Michigan unexpectedly going Republican, representing a potential major Democratic blowout
- →Ian Prior discussed his role as a parent activist in Loudoun County, Virginia, which became ground zero for opposition to school policies and helped spark Glenn Youngkin's gubernatorial victory
- →The panel explored how diverse coalitions are forming to oppose woke ideology, with communities like Dearborn's Muslim population actively engaging in school board politics
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Ad ReadBetMGM Casino ad read followed by Tim introducing the Kanye West Skechers story
- 1:06Kanye West Skechers IncidentMain story about Kanye West being escorted out of Skechers office amid his empire collapsing
- 1:43PayPal Hate Speech FinesDiscussion of PayPal's fine policy and how the provision has existed for years
- 2:12Elon Musk Twitter AcquisitionElon Musk carrying kitchen sink into Twitter HQ to complete purchase
- 2:30Ian Prior Guest SegmentGuest discussed his work as parent activist in Loudoun County and grassroots movements
- 5:14Coalition Building Against Woke CultureAnalysis of how diverse groups are uniting against progressive ideology
Notable Quotes
“So apparently Kanye West shows up to the Skechers offices in Los Angeles, unannounced, and then was escorted out of the building. So we don't know exactly why, but this story is apparently breaking and it just comes amid the fall of Kanye West and the fall of his empire.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment introducing main story
“What's still there is they can fine you for hate speech. So I think most people just didn't realize that provision's been in there for a very long time, at least two or almost three years now.”
— Tim Pool · PayPal policy discussion
“Loudoun County, Virginia, which is kind of the epicenter of all fun things, especially related to the school system, but it's probably ground zero in what happened in Virginia in 2021 with Glenn Youngkin getting elected and being the first Republican governor in 12 years.”
— Ian Prior · guest interview explaining his community
“They have done that, but they've done it in a way that it's now opposing them, where you have all these different coalitions that are opposing their ideology.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of woke culture backlash
“I can't tell you how many times, how many emails, calls, text messages, DMs from people saying, how do we do here what you did there?”
— Ian Prior · discussing impact of Virginia activism