Timcast IRL · November 2, 2022 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #649 Diesel May RUN OUT On East Coast, Democrats Face APOCALYPSE w/Five Times August

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL Episode 649 opened with discussion of a critical diesel shortage warning affecting the East Coast, with supplies at their lowest point since 2008. Tim Pool explained that while running out completely would be unlikely, prioritization of diesel distribution would lead to increased prices affecting transportation costs and regular gasoline. The show noted this news came at a particularly bad time for Democrats, just one week before election day. Other stories covered included the Paul Pelosi attack suspect pleading not guilty, a state-level Democrat being attacked in his backyard, and DHS issuing warnings about escalating political violence. The panel discussed Elon Musk's announcement of an $8 Twitter Blue premium verification system, with Tim Pool expressing that verification should not be a symbol of elitism. A significant portion covered Chris Pavlovsky, CEO of Rumble, refusing France's request to remove RT from their platform, highlighting ongoing censorship battles. The episode featured guest Five Times August, an independent singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas, who discussed his musical career spanning from 2001, his kids music project Juice Box Jukebox, and his new protest album Silent War released in 2022. The show also included standard member recruitment messaging and promotional content for BetMGM Casino.

TL;DR

  • →Diesel shortage warnings for East Coast with supplies at lowest levels since 2008, potentially causing price increases and prioritization issues
  • →Paul Pelosi attack suspect pleads not guilty while DHS warns of escalating political violence
  • →Elon Musk announces $8 Twitter Blue premium verification system with public figure tagging
  • →Chris Pavlovsky of Rumble refuses France's demands to take down RT, continuing platform's stance against censorship
  • →Guest Five Times August discusses his independent music career, new album Silent War, and his political t-shirt business
  • →Timcast member recruitment and exclusive content promotion during episode intro

Key Moments

  • 0:01
    Sponsor Segment
    BetMGM Casino advertisement read for online casino gaming
  • 0:06
    Diesel Shortage
    Main story begins about diesel supplies reaching critical low levels since 2008
  • 0:10
    Political Violence Stories
    Paul Pelosi case and DHS warning about escalating violence discussed
  • 0:13
    Twitter Blue Discussion
    Elon Musk's $8 verification system announced and debated
  • 0:18
    Rumble Censorship Story
    Chris Pavlovsky refusing France's RT removal request covered
  • 0:20
    Guest Introduction
    Five Times August introduced as independent musician from Dallas
  • 0:24
    Guest Interview
    Five Times August discusses music career and new album Silent War
  • 0:29
    T-Shirt Promotion
    Luke promotes his political merchandise at thebestpoliticalshirts.com
  • 0:30
    Member Call-to-Action
    Tim promotes TimCast.com membership and exclusive shows

Notable Quotes

“Diesel is getting dangerously low in this country. And I don't think, I think it would be a long shot, that we actually run out of diesel in this country. But what it does mean when we're facing a major shortage and some cities run dry, it means they're going to prioritize where the diesel goes and who gets it.”

— Tim Pool · Diesel shortage opening discussion

“Some cities may run dry. That's a quote. Diesel is getting dangerously low in this country.”

— Tim Pool · Diesel shortage concern

“I'm an independent singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas. I've been writing and recording music since 2001 under the name Five Times August. Had a lot of music on TV, commercials, movies, toured the country, played a lot of colleges, took some time off to raise a family, started a kids music project called the Juice Box Jukebox in 2018, did that up until 2020, and then got fed up with the world and started releasing some protest music in early 2021. And I have a new album out called Silent War today.”

— Five Times August · Guest introduction and background

“I just say take away the symbol of elitism. Who cares? Let these people cry about it.”

— Tim Pool · Twitter Blue verification criticism

“Elon, he is learning the hard way that communists don't want to pay for things because they're all complaining, saying, I don't want to pay for a service. OK, fine. Elon, tell him you're taxing them and then they'll be like, oh, well, OK, that's fine.”

— Ian Crossland · Twitter Blue payment discussion

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