Timcast IRL · December 17, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #679 New Twitter Leak PROVES FBI Worked DIRECTLY To Censor Americans w/Sara Gonzales
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 679, titled 'New Twitter Leak PROVES FBI Worked DIRECTLY To Censor Americans,' aired on December 17, 2022, with Tim Pool hosting alongside co-hosts and guest Sarah Gonzales. The episode centered on the latest releases from the Twitter Files, with Matt Taibbi reporting that the FBI operated essentially as a subsidiary of Twitter, directing the platform to ban accounts including actor Billy Baldwin and various satire accounts. The discussion examined emails showing the FBI's coordination with Twitter, including requests to remove accounts allegedly spreading election misinformation. Tim and his guests analyzed how approximately 80 FBI agents were apparently dedicated to targeting Twitter accounts, raising serious concerns about government overreach and censorship. The episode also covered the controversy surrounding the tracking of Elon Musk's private jet, with revelations that the individual responsible was using private information sources to expose Musk's location. A Twitter employee who spied for Saudi Arabia received a 42-month prison sentence, and NBC's Ben Collins was suspended for disparaging comments about Musk. The show explored themes of free speech, Big Tech censorship, and the relationship between federal agencies and social media platforms. Sarah Gonzales joined the discussion, bringing her perspective as a Blaze TV host and founder of American Beauty by Sarah, while Luke Rudowsky of WeAreChange.org contributed investigative journalism insights. The conversation addressed how companies like T-Mobile push back against FBI requests, contrasting with Twitter's apparent compliance.
TL;DR
- →Analysis of new Twitter Files releases showing FBI directly coordinating with Twitter to ban accounts, including Billy Baldwin and satire accounts
- →Matt Taibbi's reporting revealed the FBI maintained a team of 80 agents specifically targeting Twitter with censorship requests
- →Discussion of the controversy over tracking Elon Musk's private jet using private information and algorithmic tracking methods
- →Twitter employee sentenced to 42 months for spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia
- →Ben Collins of NBC suspended for comments about Elon Musk deemed 'not editorially appropriate'
- →Exploration of free speech implications and the need for companies to push back against government censorship requests
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningIntroduction to the Twitter Files and Matt Taibbi's latest reporting on FBI-Twitter coordination
- 30:00FBI Coordination EvidenceDeep dive into emails showing FBI requests to Twitter for account bans
- 60:00Elon Musk Jet TrackingDiscussion of the controversy surrounding the tracking of Musk's private jet using private data sources
- 90:00Guest Segment with Sarah GonzalesSarah Gonzales joins to discuss censorship, her show The News and Why It Matters, and her other ventures
- 120:00ClosingFinal thoughts on free speech, Big Tech censorship, and call to action for membership support
Notable Quotes
“The new Twitter files releases out the coup de grace, as Elon Musk calls it. Matt Taibbi reporting that the FBI was directing Twitter to take down accounts. He called it Twitter FBI subsidiary.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment discussing the latest Twitter Files revelations
“Whatever the FBI said, they even wanted to ban the FBI did Billy Baldwin. OK, I know he's not the favorite Baldwin brother, but come on, you know, banning the guy apparently over satirical posts.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion about the absurdity of FBI censorship requests
“I am with Blaze TV. I host a show called The News and Why It Matters.”
— Sarah Gonzales · guest introduction and identification
“The scary thing with all of this is that 80 FBI agents shutting down jokes, satire and what they deem to be misinformation. It's wild.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of the scope of government censorship efforts
“All my favorite YouTube channels have been demonetized or deleted, probably by the FBI.”
— Luke Rudowsky · co-host commentary wearing political shirt