Timcast IRL · December 23, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #683 Kari Lake Trial CONCLUDES, BOMBSHELL Evidence Could Change Everything w/Blake Masters
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 683, recorded on December 23, 2022, served as the final show of 2022. Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland were joined by Blake Masters, who had run for U.S. Senate in Arizona that year, to discuss several major news stories. The primary topic was the Kari Lake trial, which had concluded that day. Tim expressed his belief that the testimony was riveting, particularly noting bombshell evidence from Richard Barris of People's Pundit regarding ballot discrepancies. The discussion centered on ballots printed on 19-inch paper that was supposed to be 20 inches, causing machines to reject them and requiring duplication—though the originals were not properly stored, breaking chain of custody for nearly 298,000 ballots. Tim noted that Fox News had mischaracterized the case, which was not about fraud but about invalid ballots and whether they properly explained Katie Hobbs' 17,000-vote margin. The hosts also covered Sam Bankman-Fried's unprecedented $250 million bail and an exclusive Daily Mail story about Facebook, Google, and Twitter being riddled with former intelligence employees. Blake Masters discussed his Senate race, his background working for Peter Thiel's family office, and weighed in on Twitter under Elon Musk's ownership.
TL;DR
- →Kari Lake's election trial concluded with testimony from Richard Barris about 298,000 ballots lacking proper chain of custody due to improper duplication procedures
- →Fox News reportedly mischaracterized the trial as a fraud case when it was actually about invalid ballots
- →Sam Bankman-Fried was released on a record $250 million bail
- →Exclusive report revealed former intelligence employees embedded in major tech platforms including Facebook, Google, and Twitter
- →Blake Masters discussed his Arizona Senate race loss and background in tech investing with Peter Thiel
- →The show aired from Turning Point USA's studios as the final episode of 2022
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Year in ReviewTim welcomed viewers to the final show of 2022, noting the significance of the Kari Lake trial unfolding that day
- 5:09Kari Lake Trial AnalysisDeep dive into the trial details, including the 19-inch ballot printing error and broken chain of custody
- 30:00Evidence and TestimonyDiscussion of Richard Barris' testimony and the implications for the case
- 45:00Sam Bankman-Fried StoryCoverage of the unprecedented $250 million bail in the FTX case
- 60:00Blake Masters InterviewMasters discussed his Senate race, tech background, and thoughts on Twitter under Elon Musk
Notable Quotes
“I was glued to the Kerry Lake trial all day. And it was rough because I'm just sitting there. I got to work, but I can't stop watching because the testimony is riveting.”
— Tim Pool · opening discussion of Kari Lake trial
“The ballots were then duplicated, but the originals were not stored along with them breaking chain of custody. That's the one that's crazy to me.”
— Tim Pool · explaining the chain of custody issue
“It's crazy to me, not so surprising, when even Fox News is not telling the story correctly.”
— Ian Crossland · critiquing mainstream media coverage
“I think you could actually make Twitter quite profitable in five years. I'm not sure the balance sheet has five years of that, right?”
— Blake Masters · discussing Twitter's financial future under Elon Musk
“Facebook, Google, and Twitter, it's not just Twitter, are riddled with former intelligence employees. When I say former, I think only on paper.”
— Tim Pool · exclusive story about intelligence employees in tech