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The weekly flagship podcast from The Heartland Institute features in-depth policy discussions connected to current news. Host Donald Kendal leads the discussion with the usual crew of Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, Socialism Research Center “Commissar” Justin Haskins, Editorial Director Chris Talgo, and others at this national free-market think tank. The entertaining and informative discussions often hit topics such as the environment, energy policy, Big Tech censorship, the troubling rise of socialism, globalism, health care, education, that state of freedom in America and around the world, and much more. This podcast is also available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast, the “firehose” of all the organization’s podcasts that take deep and entertaining dives into public policy.
- 443 - Trump Assassination Attempt ... Part 2 - In The Tank #465
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 465 of the In The Tank Podcast. We are back after taking a week off while preparing for Heartland's 40th Anniversary Benefit Dinner and we have a lot of news to cover. In the time since our last episode, we have had a presidential debate, accusations of cheating during the debate, and yet another attempt on Donald Trump's life. The In The Tank crew dives into the absolute horrid state of our media industry before talking about the state of the race with only 46 days left before the 2024 presidential election.
TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Part 2
NYT - Agents Delve Into Life of Apparent Would-Be Trump Assassin
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/17/us/trump-assassination-attempt
The Blaze - Nearly 3 in 10 Democrats polled say it 'would be better if Trump had been killed'
TRUMP HARRIS DEBATE
The Federalist - 25 Lies Kamala Harris Told In Her Debate Against Trump
https://thefederalist.com/2024/09/11/25-lies-kamala-harris-told-in-her-debate-against-trump/
ABC WHISTLEBLOWER
Washington Times - ABC News faces questions over handling of Trump, Harris debate
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/sep/17/editorial-abc-news-faces-questions-over-handling-o/
Daily Mail - The bombshell claims of 'ABC whistleblower' who says Harris got help in debate
46 DAYS LEFT TIL ELECTION
Fox News - Polling guru Nate Silver predicts Trump has 64% chance of winning the Electoral College in latest forecast
538 - Who Is Favored To Win The 2024 Presidential Election?
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/?cid=rrpromo
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 - 442 - World's Socialists Desperately Clinging to Power - In The Tank #464
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 464 of the In The Tank Podcast. This week, the ITT crew is discussing a handful of stories that revolve around some of the world's most authoritarian socialist rulers. From Brazilian President Lula going after Elon Musk and Twitter to North Korean Dictator Kim Jung Un purging government officials, it seems we are at a time when the world's socialists are desperately clinging to power. What common links can be found between these stories? And what do these events tell us about socialism in general?
PRIMARY TOPIC - World's Socialists Desperately Clinging to Power
Fox News - Venezuelan dictator deploys bizarre distraction as country remains in turmoil after election
The Blaze - Elon Musk torches Democrats after former DNC leader praises suppression of free speech in Brazil
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ellison-free-speech-brazil-musk
The Blaze - Globalists push to have Elon Musk arrested as global assault on free speech kicks into overdrive
Daily Wire - Brazil’s Crackdown On X Should Be Warning Sign For All Americans, Legal Group Warns
Fox News - North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reportedly ordered dozens of officials executed after deadly floods
Daily Mail - Kamala Harris goes to 'debate camp': Insiders reveal where VP's preparation is already going 'sideways' as she gets ready for primetime Trump showdown
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13812237/kamala-harris-debate-donald-trump-prepare.html
WaPo - Harris to hold final days of debate prep in Pennsylvania
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/09/03/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 441 - Will the REAL Kamala Harris Please Stand Up? - In The Tank #463
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 463 of the In The Tank Podcast. Despite being the official Democratic Presidential candidate for several weeks, the campaign has been slow to reveal her official positions on many important issues. And lately, there have been statements on behalf of Vice President Harris suggesting she is no longer in favor of mandates for electric vehicles and that she is no longer in favor of banning hydraulic fracturing. With the lack of official policy platforms, how are voters supposed to know who is the real Kamala Harris?
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Newsweek - Mark Zuckerberg Just Blew the Whistle on Biden's Contempt for Free Speech | Opinion
Politico - Zuckerberg’s new Washington game
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/27/zuckerbergs-new-washington-game-00176527
PRIMARY TOPIC - Will The Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up?
Daily Caller - Harris Campaign Says It’s A ‘Lie’ That Kamala Backs EV Mandates, But Her Record Tells A Different Story
Fox Business - Harris campaign says Dem nominee 'does not support' electric vehicle mandate in attempt to flip the script
Politico - Harris campaign pledges she won’t ban fracking
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/28/harris-campaign-trump-fracking-ban-00171537
The Hill - Voters deserve answers on Kamala Harris’s true energy policy
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/4844038-harris-fracking-energy-policies/
CBS News - Harris has yet to outline her plan for climate change. Here's what the Democratic Party platform says.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democratic-party-platform-climate-environment/
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 - 440 - Kommie-la's Basket of Deplorable Economic Policies - In The Tank #462
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 462 of the In The Tank Podcast. Over the past few weeks, Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris has outlined a number of economic policy proposals her potential administration would enact. Some of these policies include price controls, subsidies for first-time-homebuyers, increases to the corporate income tax, and increases to the capital gains tax. How would these economic policies affect the economy? What do these proposals reveal about the Democratic presidential candidate?
PRIMARY TOPIC - COMMIE-LA'S BASKET OF DEPLORABLE ECONOMIC POLICIES
ATR - $5 Trillion List of Tax Hikes Kamala Harris Just Endorsed
https://www.atr.org/5-trillion-list-of-tax-hikes-kamala-harris-just-endorsed/
The Federalist - How Kamala’s Economic Plans Would Send ‘Bidenflation’ Into Overdrive
Fox Business - Harris proposes $25,000 down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers — is it a good idea?
National Review - Yes, Harris Is Proposing Price Controls
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/yes-harris-is-proposing-price-controls/
USA Today - Trump’s ‘Comrade Kamala’ insult is a bit much, but price controls really are an awful idea
WSJ - Kamala Harris Backs 28% Corporate Tax Rate
WSJ - Harris Calls for No Taxes on Tips, Borrowing a Trump Idea
ATR - Biden-Harris IRS Targeted Tipped Workers with Heightened Scrutiny
https://www.atr.org/biden-harris-irs-targeted-tipped-workers-with-heightened-scrutiny/
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 - 439 - Free Speech Under Assault - In The Tank #461
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and S. T. Karnick present episode 461 of the In The Tank Podcast. The concept of free speech is once again under assault. The Europe Union's Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton wrote an open letter to X CEO Elon Musk warning him to stop the "amplification of harmful content." Meanwhile, authorities in the UK have been cracking down on so-called "hate speech" on social media, even going as far as threatening American citizens of extradition over supposed incitement of violence. Are any of these restrictions justifiable? Should free speech be absolute? The In The Tank crew discusses these topics and more.
PRIMARY TOPIC - FREE SPEECH UNDER ASSAULT
CNBC - EU warns Elon Musk ahead of Trump interview to keep hate speech off X
Politico - EU’s Breton warns Musk on hate speech ahead of Trump interview; receives profane response
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-warns-elon-musk-hate-speech-donald-trump-interview-breton-x/
The Guardian - Two men jailed for social media posts that stirred up far-right violence
NYP - UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens over online posts: ‘We’ll come after you’
Reason - VP Candidate Tim Walz on "There's No Guarantee to Free Speech on Misinformation or Hate Speech, and Especially Around Our Democracy"
The Conversation - Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 - 438 - Harris/Walz: A Far Left Political Ticket - In The Tank #460
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 460 of the In The Tank Podcast. Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic candidate, has selected her running mate - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Nancy Pelosi and others in the media are trying to portray Walz as a moderate "heartland democrat," but is this really the case? The In The Tank Crew looks into Walz's record and policy agenda to show just how far-left he really is.
PRIMARY TOPIC - HARRIS/WALZ: A FAR-LEFT DEMOCRATIC TICKET
(video) Nancy Pelosi claiming Walz is moderate
https://x.com/WritingLeeman/status/1820831428390641893
(video) Nancy Pelosi asked Walz to “tone down” views on abortion
https://x.com/KristanHawkins/status/1820874901009658007
CotAE - What America needs to know about Tim Walz of Minnesota
https://www.americanexperiment.org/what-america-needs-to-know-about-tim-walz-of-minnesota/
CotAE - The High Cost of 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity by 2040
Energy Bad Boys – Green New Walz
https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/green-new-walzNational Review - Tim Walz Progressive Agenda Included Giving Driver’s Licenses, Free Tuition to Illegal Immigrants
NYP - Gov. Tim Walz accused of ‘massive overreach’ as VP pick’s COVID record slammed by critics: ‘Complete and utter failure’
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 - 437 - Large Majority of Voters Worried About Cheating in 2024 Election – In the Tank #459
The Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, Justin Haskins, and S.T. Karnick present episode 459 of the In the Tank Podcast. Heartland recently commissioned some polls with our friends at Rasmussen Reports – together, among the only organizations doing serious polling research on election fraud. Our latest finding: No less than 62% of likely voters are concerned that cheating will affect the outcome of the 2024 election in November. And why might that be? Maybe because nearly 20% of those same voters said they received multiple ballots in the mail in 2020. Committing voter fraud has never been easier in America. It’s a national crisis few are brave enough to talk about, and fewer with the power to fix our elections are lifting a finger to stop.
PRIMARY TOPIC – WORRIED ABOUT ELECTION CHEATING
New Poll Shows Americans Are Very Worried about Election Integrity
https://heartland.org/opinion/new-poll-shows-americans-are-very-worried-about-election-integrity/
Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Large Majority of Voters (62%) Are Concerned Cheating Will Impact 2024 Election
Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: One-in-Five Mail-In Voters Admit to Committing at Least One Kind of Voter Fraud During 2020 Election
Heartland Institute Poll Shows Nearly Three in 10 Voters Would Vote Illegally in 2024 Presidential Election
Exclusive: 2024 Georgia Election Poised To Explode Thanks To Secretary Of State’s Inaction
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 436 - Candidate Kamala Harris: What You Need to Know - In The Tank #458
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 458 of the In The Tank Podcast. Another wild news cycle has seen President Joe Biden bow out of the 2024 election. With an endorsement from Biden, it appears as though the candidacy is Vice President Kamala Harris's for the taking. The In The Tank crew talks about the latest news before breaking down the things you need to know about candidate Kamala Harris.
PRIMARY TOPIC - CANDIDATE KAMALA HARRIS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThe Federalist - Top 30 Reasons Kamala Harris Would Be A Terrible President
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/23/top-30-reasons-kamala-harris-would-be-a-terrible-president/
Front Page - Who is Kamala Harris?
https://www.frontpagemag.com/who-is-kamala-harris/
The Spectator - Will the Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up?
https://thespectator.info/2020/10/07/will-the-real-kamala-harris-please-stand-up/(video) Kamala Harris CNN Climate Townhall on Dietary Guidelines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY0Ph-Z4QPI(video) Universal Health Care for illegals
https://x.com/NRSC/status/1815808480709599308(video) Tulsi Gabbard ends Kamala Harris's primary campaign
https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/1815155219623227888
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 435 - The Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump - In The Tank #457
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and S. T. Karnick present episode 457 of the In The Tank Podcast. Saturday July 13th, 2024 is a day that will go down in history. An attempted assassination of Donald Trump sent shock waves around the world. The In The Tank crew talks about the swirling news, trying to make sense of what is going on in this country. From the failure of the Secret Service to the reactions from the media and partisan commentators, there is no shortage of things to discuss. Also, the ITT crew speculates about Trump's upcoming speech he will be giving at the RNC.
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 434 - Biggest Political Blunder Ever! - In The Tank #456
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 456 of the In The Tank Podcast. We are now two weeks removed from what might go down in history as the worst performance in a presidential debate of all time, and the story continues to garner massive mainstream attention. President Biden's horrible performance on the debate stage has resulted in a tidal wave of criticism and calls to step aside by many of the most influential people on the left. This is unprecedented. How is this going to play out? Will Biden step aside? How will this impact the rapidly approaching presidential election?
PRIMARY TOPIC - WORST POLITICAL BLUNDER EVER!Politico - New York Times editorial board urges public Democratic revolt against Biden
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/09/biden-new-york-times-00167028
CBS News - Here are the Democratic lawmakers calling for Biden to step aside in the 2024 race
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-2024-race-democrats-who-want-him-to-step-aside/
Independent - All the celebrities who have called for Joe Biden to step down, from George Clooney to Stephen King
National Review - President Biden Marches His Party Off a Cliff
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/president-biden-marches-his-party-off-a-cliff/
CBS News - What would happen if Biden stepped aside from the 2024 presidential race?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-happens-biden-steps-down-2024/
NYT - How Misleading Videos Are Trailing Biden as He Battles Age Doubts
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/us/politics/biden-age-videos.html
(video) "Sharp as a tack" montage
https://x.com/0rf/status/1807620571934478683?t=F7piCDariEoQfEGd15XIEg&s=19
ABC News - White House fires back at special counsel report, Harris calls descriptions 'politically motivated'
Media Matters - Study: Top newspapers fixate on Biden's age
https://www.mediamatters.org/washington-post/top-newspapers-fixate-bidens-age
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 - 433 - Will Debt Sink The American Empire? - In The Tank #455
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick present episode 455 of the In The Tank Podcast. The national debt is currently closing in on $35 trillion. Even more alarming, the cost of maintaining that debt is approaching $1 trillion annually - this is just the interest payment on the debt! Is this sustainable? Also, how long will the dollar remain the king currency when we pursue such reckless monetary and fiscal policy?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - TONIGHT IS DEBATE NIGHT
NPR - Biden and Trump will debate on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/24/nx-s1-5013579/trump-biden-presidential-debate-when
PRIMARY TOPIC - Will Debt Sink the American Empire?
Money Wise - How much purchasing power will we have in the next 5 years?
https://moneywise.com/research/americans-purchasing-power-plummets-as-inflation-slashes-salaries
NPR - Home prices just hit a record high. Here are 4 things to know about housing
WSJ - Will Debt Sink the American Empire?
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/will-debt-sink-the-american-empire-8459096b
Atlantic Council - Dollar Dominance Monitor
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/geoeconomics-center/dollar-dominance-monitor/
The Economist - The fight to dethrone the dollar
https://www.economist.com/special-report/2024/05/03/the-fight-to-dethrone-the-dollar
Reuters - US dollar's dominance secure, BRICS see no progress on de-dollarization -report
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 432 - Climate Alarmism & Anti-Humanism - In The Tank #454
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Justin Haskins present episode 454 of the In The Tank Podcast. The climate alarmist narrative is one underpinned by varying groups with specific special interests. There are the politicians who use climate alarm to justify enhanced powers, there are the businesses and firms that use climate alarm to pad their bottom lines, there are the activists that use climate alarm to gain clout, and there are the those that use climate alarm to justify an anti-humanist agenda. While all these groups help prop up the same climate narrative, they all are doing so for different reasons. On this week's episode, we are going to take a look at that last group on the list - the anti-humanists.
PRIMARY TOPIC - CLIMATE ALARMISM & ANTI-HUMANISM
Anti-progress
Mackinac - The roots of environmental anti-humanism
https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2024/the-roots-of-environmental-anti-humanism
Mackinac - The growth of environmental anti-humanism
https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2024/the-growth-of-environmental-anti-humanism
DailyKos - The right wants us to sacrifice the planet for AI
Free Opp - Why Nuclear Power is the Path to Low-Carbon Energy: Part 1
https://freopp.org/why-nuclear-power-not-renewables-is-the-path-to-low-carbon-energy-part-1-c0b66d4b9570Alex Epstein (Twitter) - Paul Ehrlich quote
https://twitter.com/AlexEpstein/status/481861470930481152
Population control
(Report) Population Engineering and the Fight against Climate Change
https://www.jstor.org/stable/24870306
(letter) World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency
https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/1/8/5610806
AEI - Culling for Climate
https://www.aei.org/articles/culling-for-climate/
Limitations on Freedom
Slate - Fifteen Minutes of Blame
C40 Cities – The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5C World
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 - 431 - WARNING! Radical New EU Law to Fundamentally Transform America - In The Tank #453
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haksins, and Chris Talgo present episode 453 of the In The Tank Podcast. The European Union recently passed a law that would essentially mandate many of the guidelines and metrics of the ESG scheme we have talked much about on this show. You might ask, "Who cares about Europe?" Unfortunately, the way this Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is written, it has the potential to fundamentally transform the way businesses around the world operate. It is imperative we get this message out to the public and to lawmakers to protect America from this dangerous law.
PRIMARY TOPIC - RADICAL NEW EU LAW WILL FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM AMERICA
Fox News - Europe is hell bent on forcing US companies to go woke and it has a new law to do just that
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/europe-hell-bent-forcing-us-companies-woke-has-new-law-just
Western Journal - Europe Just Approved the Worst Communist Law Ever - How It Affects You
https://www.westernjournal.com/europe-just-approved-worst-communist-law-ever-affects/
SECONDARY TOPIC - EU ELECTIONS SHIFT TO RIGHT
WSJ - Europe’s Ascendant Right-Wing Parties Want to Remake the EU. They Can’t Agree on How.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europes-ascendant-right-wing-parties-want-to-remake-the-eu-they-cant-agree-how-96986a44Nature - Far-right gains in European elections: what they mean for climate goals
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01742-w
Politico - Inside von der Leyen’s secret climate crusade
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyens-secret-climate-crusade/
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 - 430 - Trump Faces 20 Years in Prison!? - In The Tank #452
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 452 of the In The Tank Podcast. In the hours after our show ended last week, the verdicts began rolling in for former President Donald Trump's "hush money" case - 34 convictions. We are truly in unprecedented territory. What does this mean for Trump? What does this mean for the election? And most importantly, what does this mean for America? Also, a new report was released that shines even more light on the Covid lab leak theory and the role the United States played in funding that research.
PRIMARY TOPIC - TRUMP FACES 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE!?
The Washington Post - Trump’s New York trial is over. What’s next with his other criminal cases?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/02/trump-trials-next-cases-after-verdict/
The Hill - Trump to be sentenced just 4 days before GOP convention
DNYUZ - The G.O.P. Push for Post-Verdict Payback: ‘Fight Fire With Fire’
https://dnyuz.com/2024/06/05/the-g-o-p-push-for-post-verdict-payback-fight-fire-with-fire/
WSJ - Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping
SECONDARY TOPIC - LAB LEAK REPORT EXPOSES US FUNDING
NYP - Damning new report finds China lab leak most likely source of COVID-19 — and blames US for pumping millions into the dangerous research
https://nypost.com/2024/06/03/us-news/us-funded-covid-lab-leak-in-china-damning-report-finds/
NYT - Why the Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab, in 5 Key Points
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/03/opinion/covid-lab-leak.html
The Federalist - Fauci Admits There Was No Scientific Evidence For Six-Foot Social Distancing Rule
Fox News - Dr. Deborah Birx admits there was an effort to squash COVID lab leak theory
https://www.foxnews.com/media/dr-deborah-birx-admits-effort-squash-covid-lab-leak-theory
(video) Chris Cuomo debate "find the clips"
https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/1796694488632467710
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 - 429 - Climate Alarmism Undermines The Future - In The Tank #451
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo are joined by energy expert Robert Bryce to present episode 451 of the In The Tank Podcast. The technologies and innovations of the future require cheap, reliable, and abundant energy. Climate alarmism hamstrings our society by restricting our use of fossil fuels, only allowing the use of expensive and unreliable energy sources like wind and solar. We talk with Robert Bryce to explore the future of energy in the United States.
PRIMARY TOPIC - CLIMATE ALARMISM UNDERMINES THE FUTURE
Robert Bryce Substack - The EPA’s Emissions Rule Will Strangle AI In The Crib
https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/epa-emissions-rule-will-strangle-ai-in-the-crib
PJ Media - How Big Tech Helped Bring on America's New Energy Crisis
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2024/05/28/big-tech-low-energy-n4929375
Robert Bryce Substack - Shanghaied China's Stranglehold on Alt Energy
https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/shanghaied-chinas-stranglehold-on-alt-energy
The Atlantic - Nuclear Energy’s Bottom Line
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/05/nuclear-power-climate-change/678483/
Reuters - Exclusive: White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-support-new-nuclear-power-plants-us-2024-05-29/
Pew Research - Growing share of Americans favor more nuclear power
Thu, 30 May 2024 - 428 - Klaus Schwab is Stepping Down - In The Tank #450
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 450 of the In The Tank Podcast. World Economic Forum's CEO Klaus Schwab just announced he will be stepping down from his role as "Davos Man." What does this mean for the organization? Who is likely to take over control of the WEF? Also, an anti-CBDC bill is gaining traction in Congress. Will this potential legislation possibly put an end to the quest to establish a central bank digital currency in the United States?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - KLAUS SCHWAB IS OUT
Bloomberg - World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab Stepping Down by 2025
Stopping Socialism - Klaus Schwab’s Time May Be Almost Up
https://stoppingsocialism.com/2023/01/klaus-schwabs-time-may-be-almost-up/
Reuters - Original Davos Man unveils half a succession plan
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/original-davos-man-unveils-half-succession-plan-2024-05-22/
PRIMARY TOPIC - ANTI-CBDC BILL GAINS TRACTION IN CONGRESS
Heritage Action - CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
https://heritageaction.com/scorecard/cosponsorships/hr5403-118
Ted Cruz - Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation Prohibiting Unilateral Fed Control of a U.S. Digital Currency | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
American Bankers Association - ABA Letter of Support to H.R. 5403 – the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
https://www.aba.com/advocacy/policy-analysis/support-ltr-hr5403
America's Credit Unions - House, Senate bills introduced to bar Fed from issuing CBDC
Atlantic Council - Don’t let the US become the only country to ban CBDCs
FinTech Futures - US Federal Reserve “nowhere near recommending, let alone adopting” a CBDC, chairman tells Congress
https://www.fintechfutures.com/2024/03/us-federal-reserve-nowhere-near-cbdc-adoption-chairman-tells-congress/Atlantic Council CBDC Tracker
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cbdctracker/Thu, 23 May 2024 - 427 - Defending Populism To Defeat The Elite? - In The Tank #449
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 449 of the In The Tank Podcast. Is Populism a threat to Democracy? U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi believes so. Pelosi recently took part in an Oxford Union debate on this very subject where she made the case that populism has become synonymous with ethnonationalism and right-wing extremism. Arguing against this position was Winston Marshall, a former member of the musical group, Mumford & Sons. What role does Populism play in American politics? Is it something that should be embraced or rejected by pro-liberty advocates?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - BIDEN V. TRUMP DEBATES SET
Politico - It’s on (for now): Biden and Trump agree to 2 debates
PRIMARY TOPIC - DEFENDING POPULISM TO DEFEAT THE ELITES?
NYP - Winston Marshall: I didn’t have to expose Nancy Pelosi — she did it herself
WSJ - Notable & Quotable: Pelosi on Populism
(video) Oxford Union - Winston Marshall argues that populism is not a threat democracy, but rather is democracy itself 6/6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFmjgbdNNgw
(video) Politico - Obama: I'm the real populist, not Trump
https://www.politico.com/video/2016/06/obama-im-the-real-populist-not-trump-059801
(video) Tucker Carlson - About one in five mail-in ballots in the last election was fraudulent ...
https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1783979370811724167
Thu, 16 May 2024 - 426 - BlackRock CEO Trashes Wind and Solar - In The Tank #448
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 448 of the In The Tank Podcast. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink was featured at a recent World Economic Forum event where he spoke on the subject of future investments. Toward the end of the panel, Fink trashed wind and solar as viable options to meet our economy's growing appetite for cheap, reliable energy. Are these statements by Fink just an anomaly in the larger climate alarmist movement or do they signal a potential shift in global energy trends?
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Monmouth Poll - Younger adults express less urgency than in prior polls
https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/monmouthpoll_us_050624/
PRIMARY TOPIC - BLACKROCK CEO BURIES WIND AND SOLAR AT WEF EVENT?
(video) Larry Link at WEF Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoRVYFHNc6k&t=2787s
(Time stamp: 46:27 - 47:54)
(video) Zuckerberg: Energy, not compute, will be the #1 bottleneck to AI progress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-o5YbNfmh0
(Time stamp: 0:00 - 1:00ish)
Bloomberg - Data Centers Now Need a Reactor's World of Power, Dominion Says
Reuters - OpenAI CEO Altman says at Davos future AI depends on energy breakthrough
NBC News - The AI industry is pushing a nuclear power revival — partly to fuel itself
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/nuclear-power-oklo-sam-altman-ai-energy-rcna139094
CNN - New-wave reactor technology could kick-start a nuclear renaissance — and the US is banking on it
Thu, 09 May 2024 - 425 - Cultural Marxists Take Over College Campuses - In The Tank #447
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 447 of the In The Tank Podcast. Over the past week, student-led protest groups have essentially taken over college campuses across the United States, demonstrating on behalf of the pro-Palestine movement. The radical rhetoric, the disruption of classes, and the crack down by police has stirred up a lot of attention on this matter, but many important aspects are being ignored. Who is funding this movement? What are the true intentions of the protests? And how are these factors effected by the upcoming Presidential election?
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Reason - “Disinformation Czar” Jankowicz Returns as Head of New Project Before Election
https://reason.com/2024/04/25/nina-jankowicz-disinformation-czar-is-back-in-action/
PRIMARY TOPIC - Cultural Marxists Take Over College Campuses
The Federalist - Campus Radicals Go Bananas At The Colleges That Created Them
https://thefederalist.com/2024/04/30/campus-radicals-go-bananas-at-the-colleges-that-created-them/
New York Post - George Soros is paying student radicals who are fueling nationwide explosion of Israel-hating protests
https://nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/george-soros-maoist-fund-columbias-anti-israel-tent-city/
The Jerusalem Post - Pro-Palestine protests are generously funded by donors promoting radical Islam studies - analysis
Reason - Texas Public Colleges Crack Down on Peaceful Anti-Israel Protests
https://reason.com/2024/04/25/texas-public-colleges-crack-down-on-peaceful-anti-israel-protests/
Thu, 02 May 2024 - 424 - 2024 State of Climate Alarmism - In The Tank #446
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 446 of the In The Tank Podcast. In honor of Earth Day (Week? Month?), we are taking a look at the State of the Climate Alarmism agenda. How is climate change currently resonating with the general public? How successful are its advocates in getting climate action done? And what does the future look like for the climate alarmist movement?
PRIMARY TOPIC - 2024 STATE OF CLIMATE ALARMISM
Public perception
CBS News - CBS News poll finds big majority of Americans support U.S. taking steps to reduce climate change
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-reduce-climate-change-extreme-weather-04-21-2024/
IR Magazine - Earth Day poll finds waning global interest in climate change, but most still want businesses to act
Pew Research - What the data says about Americans’ views of climate change
Public outreach
Fox News - Climate activists have new target in mind for major summer protest: 'Make their lives miserable'
Washington Post - What John Kerry’s exit means for the global climate fight
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/04/john-kerry-climate-change-china/
The Guardian - 'Only the beginning': Greta Thunberg reacts to court ruling on Swiss climate inaction – video
Success?
Energy Mix
https://ourworldindata.org/electricity-mix
The Hill - Biden administration plans to tee up offshore wind across the nation’s coastlines
Tesla reports 55 % drop in profit as Chinese competitors dominate
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 423 - 2024 Election Mail-In Ballot Crisis & Election Interference - In The Tank #445
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 445 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Heartland Institute commissioned a new poll with Rasmussen Reports that once again highlights major election integrity issues that will effect the 2024 election. We asked likely voters if they would cheat to help their favored candidate win the presidency. The results are shocking. Also, are developments in Trump's court cases tantamount to election interference?
PRIMARY TOPIC - 2024 Mail-In Ballot Crisis and Election Interference
Heartland Institute - Heartland Institute Poll Shows Nearly Three in 10 Voters Would Vote Illegally in 2024 Presidential Election
Townhall - New Poll: Nearly Three in 10 Voters Say They Would Vote Illegally in 2024 Election
Newsmax - Rasmussen Poll: 28% Would Commit Voter Fraud
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rasmussen-voters-fraud/2024/04/17/id/1161353/
The Federalist - Majority Of Voters Recognize Democrat Lawfare Against Trump Is Political Election Interference
The Federalist - Trump Will Be In Court Instead Of Campaigning For 8 Weeks Thanks To Democrats’ New York Lawfare
The Federalist - Dragging Trump Into Court While Biden Campaigns Is Election Interference, Regardless Of Verdict
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 422 - Left vs. Right: We Are Living In Different Universes - In The Tank #444
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 444 of the In The Tank Podcast. Depending on what news sites you look at, you might be told the economy is doing great or its falling apart. Or you might be told climate change is a crisis or not an issue to be concerned about. It seems like we can't even agree on facts anymore. How is it possible that we are this bifurcated as a society? What is causing this and is it sustainable?
PRIMARY TOPIC - LIVING IN TWO DIFFERENT UNIVERSES
economy
CNN - With inflation back up, the long-predicted storm clouds in the economy may actually be forming
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/economy/economic-storm-clouds-as-inflation-stalls/index.html
CBS News - Is the U.S. in a "vibecession"? Here's why Americans are gloomy even as the economy improves.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cpi-report-inflation-economy-vibecession-cbs-explains/
WSJ - What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/whats-wrong-with-the-economy-its-you-not-the-data-cfa911e6
climate change
AP News - UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left ‘to save the world’
Daily Signal - ‘AVOID FALSE BALANCE’: AP Style Guide Aims to Silence Dissent From Climate Alarmist Narrative
Why?
The Free Press - I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust.
https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust\
Washington Times - Survey finds Fox viewers better informed than CNN, MSNBC viewers
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/19/survey-fox-viewers-better-informed-cnn-msnbc-viewe/
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 421 - Socialism At A Glance, American Polarization - In The Tank #443
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 443 of the In The Tank Podcast. Heartland's Socialism Research Center just released a new book, Socialism At A Glance. Socialism at a Glance attempts to fill that educational deficiency, providing a succinct summary of socialism's origins and rise in modern history while also giving detailed case studies of some of the most infamous socialist regimes that rose to power in the 20th century, including some that still exist to this day. Also, is the political rhetoric getting more polarized in America? Are the left and right getting further apart?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - CLIMATE AT A GLANCE
Climate At A Glance App
https://climateataglance.com/app/
PRIMARY TOPIC - SOCIALISM AT A GLANCE BOOK
New Book - Socialism At A Glance
Tampa Bay Times - Florida lawmakers want communism lessons in all grades. The bill is headed to DeSantis
YAF - New YAF Poll: What is Socialism? More Than Half of Students Can’t Accurately Define It
Axios - Exclusive poll: Young Americans are embracing socialism
https://www.axios.com/2019/03/10/exclusive-poll-young-americans-embracing-socialism
SECONDARY TOPIC - POLARIZATION IN AMERICA
NBC News - Here’s what’s driving America’s increasing political polarization
ANES - THE ANES GUIDE TO PUBLIC OPINION AND ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 420 - BlackRock and ESG Divestment - In The Tank #442
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 442 of the In The Tank Podcast. This week, the In The Tank crew is discussing a number of different topics. The bridge collapse in Baltimore, Texas's divestment from BlackRock, and the media revolt against Ronna McDaniel all expose truths about some of the most important things going on in our country right now. Through their insightful commentary, Kendal, Lakely, and Talgo shed light on these pressing issues, offering valuable perspectives on the state of affairs in America.
OPENING CHIT CHAT - BRIDGE COLLAPSE
NYT - What We Know About the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/key-bridge-collapse-baltimore-what-to-know.html
PRIMARY TOPIC(S)
BlackRock and ESG Divestment
NYP - Texas yanks $8.5B from Larry Fink’s BlackRock in ‘massive blow against the scam of ESG’
American Thinker - Texas tells BlackRock to kick rocks
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/03/texas_tells_blackrock_to_kick_rocks_.html
Fox Business - Mississippi hits BlackRock with cease and desist, threatens massive fine over ESG policies
NBC Ronna McDaniel
CNN - NBC cut ties with Ronna McDaniel after extraordinary pressure, but its problems aren’t over
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/27/media/nbc-ronna-mcdaniel-problems-are-not-over/index.html
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 419 - SCOTUS Hears BIG First Amendment Case - In The Tank #441
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 441 of the In The Tank Podcast. For many years now, we have heard about big tech censorship and the role government may have played. Thanks to investigations like "The Twitter Files," we have gotten some insight into the coercive pressure put upon social media platforms to remove certain content. Well now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case on this very matter. At what point is the government overstepping the protections of the First Amendment in an effort to curb "misinformation?" Can we count on the Supreme Court to safeguard free speech? Just how important will the results of this case be?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - "BLOODBATH"
NYT - Trump Defends His Warning of a ‘Blood Bath for the Country’
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/us/politics/trump-blood-bath-auto-industry.html
PRIMARY TOPIC - GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP CASE REACHES THE SUPREME COURT
WSJ - Government’s ‘Thinly Veiled’ Social-Media Censorship
https://www.wsj.com/articles/murthy-v-missouri-supreme-court-government-censorship-white-house-jen-psaki-9776eeb3
The Federalist - Justice Jackson’s Comment About Free Speech ‘Hamstringing’ The Government Wasn’t Her Worst
NYP - Will federal censorship be the pandemic’s biggest legacy?
https://nypost.com/2024/03/19/opinion/will-federal-censorship-be-the-pandemics-biggest-legacy/
PowerLine Blog - THE RIGHT TO SHOUT “BS” DURING A PANDEMIC
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/03/the-right-to-shout-bs-during-a-pandemic.phpSECONDARY TOPIC - UN'S RED ALERT... AGAIN
Washington Post - Biden imposes strongest-ever climate change rules for cars
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/20/biden-car-emissions-rules/
Yahoo Finance - UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes heat records in 2023
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/un-sounds-red-alert-world-130000043.htmlThu, 21 Mar 2024 - 418 - DEBATE! Millennials, TikTok Ban, and AI Dangers - In The Tank #440
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 440 of the In The Tank Podcast. Debate is healthy. Conservatism is not a monolith of thought; disagreements are expected, especially on important topics. This week, we have gathers a few topics that should spark some debate amongst our panelists. These topics include: Millennials work ethic, the potential TikTok Ban, and the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Join us as we discuss these issues and feel free to join in the conservation and voice your opinion.
PRIMARY TOPIC - DEBATE! Millennials, TikTok Ban, and AI DangersMillennial Work Ethic?
Yahoo - 'We Busted Our Behinds' — Boomer Whoopi Goldberg Bashes Millennial And Gen Z Work Ethics: 'I'm Sorry, If You Only Want To Work 4 Hours, It's Going To Be Harder For You To Get A House'
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/busted-behinds-boomer-whoopi-goldberg-184517385.html
Fox Business - Gen Z attitude toward 9-to-5 job sparking debate about the difference in generational work ethics
TikTok Ban?
NYT - House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/technology/tiktok-ban-house-vote.html
NPR - Why the House voted to ban TikTok and what could come next
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1237501725/house-vote-tiktok-ban
The Hill - These Republicans voted against the Trump-opposed TikTok bill
A.I. Dangers?
Time - Exclusive: U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says
https://time.com/6898967/ai-extinction-national-security-risks-report/
CNN - AI could pose ‘extinction-level’ threat to humans and the US must intervene, State Dept.-commissioned report warns
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/12/business/artificial-intelligence-ai-report-extinction/index.html
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 417 - Electric Vehicles Worse For The Environment - In The Tank #439
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 439 of the In The Tank Podcast. The electric vehicle industry can not catch a break. There have been a number of stories coming out highlighting the "sluggish" sales of electric vehicles over the past few months. But now, a recent study is challenging the very idea that electric cars are better for the environment. Additionally, a massive Tesla plant in Germany was apparently the target of ecoterrorism.
OPENING CHIT CHAT = SUPER TUESDAY ELECTIONS/HALEY IS OUT
NYT - 5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday: Trump Wins and Haley Exits
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/us/politics/super-tuesday-trump-biden-takeaways.html
ABC News - Nikki Haley suspends 2024 campaign, doesn't endorse Donald Trump
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=107842396
Primary Topic = Electric Vehicles Are Worse For The Environment
WSJ - Electric Cars Emit More Particulate Pollution
Daily Mail - Electric cars release more toxic emissions than petrol-powered vehicles and are worse for the environment
Emissions Analytics - Gaining traction, losing tread Pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions
https://www.emissionsanalytics.com/news/gaining-traction-losing-tread
Fox News - Stop Chinese EVs before they destroy our auto industry
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/stop-chinese-evs-before-they-destroy-our-auto-industry
CNN - How EVs became such a massive disappointment
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/25/cars/what-happened-with-electric-vehicle-sales-in-2023/index.html
Fortune - Elon Musk’s German Tesla plant suffers close to $1 billion in damages after attack by the ‘dumbest ecoterrorists on earth’
https://fortune.com/2024/03/06/elon-musk-tesla-germany-gigafactory-fire-volcano-group-damages/
Davos Watch = ESG Fails in Europe
Forbes - Vote On EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Law Falls Short, March 15 Deadline Looms
Euro News - Euroviews. CSDDD: A tale of corporations hijacking the EU's democratic process
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 416 - Trump vs. The Deep State? - In The Tank #438
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 438 of the In The Tank Podcast. Every so often, the public gets a little more information about the role the intelligence community played in undermining Donald Trump at every turn. This week, we are going to attempt to organize as much of this information as possible to provide a sort of abridged history of the Trump vs. The Deep State saga. From spying on the campaign to the Mueller Report, we have a lot to cover.
PRIMARY TOPIC - TRUMP vs. THE DEEP STATE
#1 The “Five Eyes” Campaign
Substack - CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy On Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say
https://public.substack.com/p/cia-had-foreign-allies-spy-on-trump?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
NYP - CIA and foreign intelligence agencies illegally targeted 26 Trump associates before 2016 Russia collusion claims: report
https://nypost.com/2024/02/13/news/cia-and-foreign-intelligence-agencies-illegally-targeted-26-trump-associates-before-2016-russia-collusion-claims-report/#2 Steele Dossier/Fusion GPS
AP - Trump dossier source shocked speculation portrayed as fact
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-donald-trump-presidential-elections-campaign-2016-41116202428688e1088829852505e144CNN - The Steele dossier: A reckoning
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/18/politics/steele-dossier-reckoning/index.html
#3 Operation Crossfire HurricaneFox News - FBI opened Trump-Russia probe despite Papadopoulos' denial that said collusion would be 'treason': Durham
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-opened-trump-russia-probe-despite-papadopoulos-denial-collusion-treason-durham#4 FISA Warrants
WSJ - How FISA Shields FBI Abuses
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-surveillance-fisa-court-rudolph-contreras-a7f69cd6#5 “The Insurance Plan”
Fox News - Lisa Page transcripts reveal details of anti-Trump ‘insurance policy,’ concerns over full-blown probe
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lisa-page-transcripts-reveal-details-of-anti-trump-insurance-policy-concerns-over-full-blown-probeCBS News - FBI agent Peter Strzok's texts with Lisa Page disparage Trump throughout campaign
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peter-strzok-lisa-page-texts-trump-idiot/
#6 Michael Flynn TakedownFox News - DOJ drops case against Michael Flynn, in wake of internal memo release
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/drops-doj-case-against-michael-flynn-in-wake-of-internal-memo-releaseGlenn Beck - CHALKBOARD: President Obama involved with ILLEGAL Trump, FBI investigation & Michael Flynn takedown
https://www.glennbeck.com/chalkboard/chalkboard-president-obama-involved-with-illegal-trump-fbi-investigation-michael-flynn-takedown
#7 Mueller InvestigationABA - Mueller finds no collusion with Russia, leaves obstruction question open
https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2019/03/mueller-concludes-investigation/The Hill - Mueller probe: A timeline from beginning to end
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/435547-mueller-probe-a-timeline-from-beginning-to-end/
#8 The Era Of LawfareNPR - How Trump's trials for 91 felony charges in 4 states could take over his campaign
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/22/1233132273/how-trumps-trials-for-91-felony-charges-in-4-states-could-take-over-his-campaignThu, 29 Feb 2024 - 415 - Soros Seizing Control Over Radio - In The Tank #437
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 437 of the In The Tank Podcast. Left-wing billionaire George Soros is reportedly on the verge of taking a controlling interest of the second-largest radio broadcasting companies in America. This move is leaving many concerned that Soros is planning to exert substantial influence on important broadcast markets in the months before the 2024 election.
OPENING CHIT CHAT - Don't Believe Your Eyes
OpenAI - SORA
PRIMARY TOPIC - GEORGE SOROS SEIZING CONTROL OVER RADIO
NYP - George Soros fund poised to take control of nation’s second-largest chain of radio stations: ‘This is scary’
https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/business/george-soros-poised-to-control-audacy/
Washington Examiner - Did George Soros’s recent purchase just doom Republican radio media?
Market Watch - George Soros’ fund set to become largest shareholder in radio giant Audacy
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 414 - Will Biden Be Replaced In The 2024 Election? - In The Tank #436
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 436 of the In The Tank Podcast. Last week, a report by Special Counsel Robert Hur raised a lot of eyebrows. And not because it essentially let President Biden off the hook for mishandling of classified documents, but because the report described him as an "elderly man with a poor memory." The administration's response to this characterization: let's have Biden do a press conference where Biden can prove the report correct. This entire situation has spurred a lot of speculation that the Democratic Party may be angling to sideline Biden before the general election in November.
PRIMARY TOPIC - WILL BIDEN BE REPLACED IN 2024 ELECTION?
The Federalist - The Reasons To Impeach Biden Keep Stacking Up
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/12/the-reasons-to-impeach-biden-keep-stacking-up/
The Federalist - 4 Lies Joe Biden Spouted Off In Angry Special Counsel Press Conference
The Hill - Jill Biden asked why aides didn’t stop president’s press conference in 2022: Book
Politico - Biden sits out Super Bowl interview for a second time
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/03/biden-super-bowl-interview-00139473
Politico - Democrats Might Need a Plan B. Here’s What It Looks Like.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/12/joe-biden-democrat-plan-b-nominee-00140790
SECONDARY TOPIC - CIA BEHIND RUSSIA COLLUSION HOAX?
Substack - CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy On Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say
NYP - CIA and foreign intelligence agencies illegally targeted 26 Trump associates before 2016 Russia collusion claims: report
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 413 - Who Really Won The 2020 Election - In The Tank #435
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Jack McPherrin present episode 435 of the In The Tank Podcast. In December, we released the shocking results of a poll we conducted with Rasmussen showing a staggering 1 in 5 mail-in voters admitted to committing at least one form of voter fraud. The results exposed a massive problem in our current voting laws. But a question remained: how did that fraud effect the outcome of the election? Well, we just released a new report that analyzes the findings of the poll and factors them into various election scenarios to show who would have won the election if you could have eliminated the fraud. Brace yourselves, because these results will blow your mind.
OPENING CHIT CHAT - MANN VS. STEYN
Heartland Institute - Mann vs. Steyn: Proxy Wars
https://heartland.org/opinion/mann-vs-steyn-proxy-wars/
PRIMARY TOPIC - WHO REALLY WON THE 2020 ELECTION?
Heartland Institute - Who Really Won The 2020 Election?
https://heartland.org/who-really-won-the-2020-election/
Heartland Institute - Report: Who Really Won The 2020 Election?
https://heartland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Feb-24-2020-Election-Analysis-vWeb_Final.pdf
Heartland Institute - Poll Exposes Widespread Voter Fraud in the 2020 Election
https://heartland.org/opinion/media-coverage-of-heartlands-poll-on-fraud-in-the-2020-election/
The Epoch Times - A ‘Well-Funded Cabal’ Influenced the 2020 Election—What Lies Ahead in 2024?
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 412 - Global Web Of Chinese Propaganda - In The Tank #434
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 434 of the In The Tank Podcast. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was recently confronted outside her home by a number of Code Pink protesters accusing her of supporting genocide in Gaza. Pelosi, staying nice and level headed accused the protesters of being nothing more than paid shills for Communist China and Putin's Russia. After looking in to this accusation, it appears as though there is a well-established "global web of Chinese propaganda" that has infected media and liberal organizations around the world.
PRIMARY TOPIC - CHINESE PROPAGANDA MACHINE
Time Magazine - Nancy Pelosi Suggests Foreign Influence Behind U.S. Pro-Palestinian Activism: What to Know
https://time.com/6589923/nancy-pelosi-pro-palestinian-protests-foreign-influence-russia-china/
NYT - A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/neville-roy-singham-china-propaganda.html
NYT - When Covid Hit, China Was Ready to Tell Its Version of the Story
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/business/media/china-beijing-coronavirus-media.html
IFJ - China: The Covid-19 Story: Unmasking China’s Global Strategy
NYT - How Beijing Influences the Influencers
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/13/technology/china-propaganda-youtube-influencers.html
Economist - Cat and mouse: How China makes sure its internet abides by the rules
https://www.economist.com/special-report/2013/04/06/cat-and-mouse
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 411 - The Elite vs. All of Us - In The Tank #433
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 433 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new analysis by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity compares the worldview's of those representing the upper 1% of the population (in terms of income and education) with those of the average United States citizen. Turns out, there is a large divide. One side is doing financially better in the past few years, thinks there is too much freedom in America, and believes in banning SUVs and gas stoves to save the planet. Care to guess which side I'm talking about? Hint: It won't surprise you.
OPENING CHIT CHAT - REVEALED: CISA Knew About Mail-in Voting Risks in 2020
AFL - BOMBSHELL DOCUMENTS – America First Legal Lawsuit Reveals CISA Knew About Mail-in Voting Risks in 2020 While Censoring Related Narratives as ‘Disinformation’
The Federalist - Docs: CISA Knew Risks Of Mail-In Voting In 2020, But Got Posts About Them Censored Anyway
PRIMARY TOPIC - THE ELITE VS. ALL OF US
Committee to Unleash Prosperity - Two-Thirds of America’s Elites Want to Ban Gas Cars and Gas Stoves; Half Think There Is too Much Freedom in America; And 80% Are for Biden
WSJ - The Them-vs.-Us Election
DAVOS WATCH - Davos 2024 Wraps
WEF - Davos 2024
https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 410 - New Report: Climate Realism = HATE SPEECH - In The Tank #432
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 432 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new report has been released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate which features The Heartland Institute. The report, titled "The New Climate Denial," accuses climate realists like The Heartland Institute of profiting off of the spread of disinformation and climate denial. The report's authors propose harsher restrictions be imposed by big tech companies to squash this supposed "disinformation." Also, Davos kicked off this week with a main theme of the WEF conference being "combatting disinformation."
PRIMARY TOPIC – NEW REPORT: CLIMATE REALISM = HATE SPEECH
CCDH – The New Climate Denial
https://counterhate.com/research/new-climate-denial/
Bloomberg - Attacks on Renewable Energy Are Proliferating on YouTube
MSN - How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers
WEF – The Global Risks Report 2024
https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_Global_Risks_Report_2024.pdf
Reuters - Davos 2024: Extreme weather and misinformation top global risks
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 409 - Is DEI On The Ropes? - In The Tank #430
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 431 of the In The Tank Podcast. Along with ESG, DEI has been a popular acronym amongst the woke and culturally enlightened Americans. DEI, of course, stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Lately, however, it seems like the shine is coming off this progressive ideal as some businesses and influential people like Elon Musk are challenging this program. Is this just part of a national conversation or is DEI really on the ropes?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - IOWA CAUCUS IS MONDAY!
Politico - Iowa GOP presidential election results
https://www.politico.com/2024-election/results/iowa/
538 - Iowa Caucus Polls
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/iowa/
PRIMARY TOPIC - IS DEI DOA?
CNBC - Tech companies like Google and Meta made cuts to DEI programs in 2023 after big promises in prior years
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/22/google-meta-other-tech-giants-cut-dei-programs-in-2023.html
Daily Caller - Businesses Ditch ‘Diversity’ Initiatives In Droves Amid Economic Uncertainty
https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/27/businesses-diversity-equity-inclusion-economic-uncertainty/
NYP - Elon Musk calls out Mark Cuban over DEI: ‘His hypocrisy convinces no one’
https://nypost.com/2024/01/05/business/elon-musk-hits-out-at-mark-cuban-over-dei-hypocrisy/
CNN - DEI efforts are under siege. Here’s what experts say is at stake
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/07/us/dei-attacks-experts-warn-of-consequences-reaj/index.html
The Guardian - Oklahoma governor signs order effectively banning diversity programs at public colleges
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/14/oklahoma-ban-diversity-dei-program-colleges
Variety - Daisy Ridley’s New ‘Star Wars’ Director Says ‘It’s About Time’ We Had a Female Filmmaker ‘Come Forward to Shape the Galaxy Far, Far Away’
DAVOS WATCH #11 - DAVOS 2024 STARTS MONDAY
WEF - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/
WEF - Davos 2024 Programme
https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/programme/
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 408 - 2024 Is Going To Be A HUGE Year! - In The Tank #430
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Jack McPherrin present episode 430 of the In The Tank Podcast. 2023 is in the history books. On this first episode of the new year, we look at some of the stories that will surely define 2024. The upcoming presidential election, the impending Donald Trump trials, and growing economic instability are just a few of the stories that will surely grab serious headline space in the next twelve months. Also, the episode will end with a special Davos Watch segment as Davos 2024 approaches in the next few weeks.
PRIMARY TOPIC - 2024 IS GOING TO BE A HUGE YEAR!
NPR - 10 questions for 2024 and politics
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/02/1222252457/2024-presidential-election-questions-analysis-trump-biden
The Federalist - Trump Appeals Ruling To Keep Him Off Maine Ballot By Dem Who Was ‘Disappointed’ He Wasn’t Impeached
Fox Business - US national debt tops $34T for first time in history
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/us-national-debt-tops-34t-first-time-history
Washington Post - I surrender. A major economic and social crisis seems inevitable.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/02/crisis-looms-united-states/
DailyWire - Reporter Catherine Herridge Frets Over Prospect Of ‘Black Swan Event’ In 2024
WEF - Geopolitical Instability Raises Threat of ‘Catastrophic Cyberattack in Next Two Years’
DAVOS WATCH #10 - YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS
WEF - Davos 2024: Who's coming and what to expect
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/davos-2024-what-to-expect-and-whos-coming/
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 407 - Hollywood Special: Death of a Franchise with Christian Toto - In The Tank #429
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely are joined by entertainment writer Christian Toto for our annual end-of-year look at movies, TV, and pop culture. This was, by even the accounts of the suck-up mainstream entertainment press, a disastrous year for Hollywood. Disney Studios set records for box office bombs, and delivered them one after the other in 2023: “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantummania”; “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”; “The Little Mermaid”; “Elemental”; “Haunted Mansion”; and “Wish.” Those productions alone, predicted to make billions, instead racked up at least $1 billion in losses for the once-infallible studio. And then there is Warner Bros., whose DC Comics Cinematic Universe tried its best to keep up in the bomb department with “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”; “The Flash”, “Blue Beetle”, and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Those movies combined to nearly wipe out the studio’s $1 billion profit from its smash hit “Barbie.”
Have we just witnessed the death of the “big franchise” movie? Was it “woke” that killed the beast? What about the effect of the writers’ and actors’ strikes on Hollywood? It sure looks like the events of 2023 created a perfect storm that will either force modern Hollywood to start putting entertainment above “The Message,” or become culturally irrelevant. Speaking of that, with the success of foreign products – namely, “Godzilla Minus One” – that aim to entertain its audience instead of lecture and berate them, is Hollywood truly vulnerable long-term from foreign and independent productions?
Finally, we will discuss the possibility that there is an emerging and growing generational creative gap in Hollywood. Do Gen Z and late Millennials “creatives” have the skills and acquired wisdom to create hit movies and run studios? Where is the Gen Z Kevin Smith, Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, or Jon Favreau – Gen Xers who created unique and compelling movies with broad appeal?
We will talk all this, and more, with one of the best entertainment writers in the business, Christian Toto – who will also be able to offer some recommendations for good entertainment you might have missed. BTW: If you have not yet picked up his book, “Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul,” do so today!
Show notes:
Visit Hollywood in Toto
https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/
Visit Christian Toto’s YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@HollywoodinToto
Christian’s book, “Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul”
https://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Bombs-Hollywood-Woke-Lost/dp/1637580991/
PRIMARY TOPIC
Hollywood in Toto – Disney’s Terrible, Awful, No Good, Very Bad 2023
https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/disney-2023-bombs/
Hollywood in Toto – Toto’s Worst Movies of 2023
https://hollywoodintoto.com/toto-worst-movies-2023/
Hollywood in Toto – Toto’s Best Movies of 2023
https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/best-movies-of-2023-holdovers-air/
Hollywood in Toto – 8 Pop Culture Miracles That Give Us Hope for 2024
https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/pop-culture-miracles-2024-sound-freedom-oliver-anthony/
Variety – Box Office Report Card: Grading Disney, Warner Bros. and Other Studios on 2023 Movies
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/2023-box-office-numbers-movie-studios-1235847399/
Variety – Disney’s 10 Biggest Moments of 2023: Layoffs, Box Office Bombs, Board Fight, DeSantis Feud and More
https://variety.com/lists/disney-biggest-moments-2023-iger/disney-lays-off-more-than-8000/
The Hollywood Reporter – The Biggest Hollywood Winners and Losers of 2023: From Margot Robbie to Marvel
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hollywood-winners-losers-2023-1235712279/
The Hollywood Reporter – See You in 2025? Box Office May Take $2B Hit Next Year Amid Delays
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-forecast-2024-2025-movies-1235757052/
The Hollywood Reporter – Why Japan Is on the Precipice of a Content Boom
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/japan-content-boom-1235753598/
The Hollywood Reporter – Marvel Studios Taking Stock of Strategy Amid ‘The Marvels’ Meltdown
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 406 - Trump Removed from Ballot in Colorado - In The Tank #428
The Heartland Institute's Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Jack McPherrin present episode 428 of the In The Tank Podcast. By a 4-3 vote, a Democrat dominated Colorado Supreme Court removed Donald Trump from the ballot in that state for being guilty of "insurrection" against the United States. This is the first time a clause of the 14th Amendment has ever been applied. Is it warranted? And is this just the start? The California Secretary of State is investigating doing the same, and rumors are Michigan, a genuine swing state, will follow. The ITT crew will also discuss a new poll we commissioned with Rasmussen about voter fraud in the 2020 election and what punishment Trump deserves for not accepting the results of that election.
Show notes:
OPENING BANTER - Christmas is coming, one more In the Tank this year.
PRIMARY TOPICWashington Free Beacon - Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump From State's 2024 Ballot
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/colorado-supreme-court-disqualifies-trump-from-states-2024-ballot/The Babylon Bee - Colorado Saves Democracy By Not Allowing People To Vote For Preferred Candidate
https://babylonbee.com/news/colorado-saves-democracy-by-not-allowing-people-to-vote-for-preferred-candidateZeroHedge - Colorado GOP Unveils 'Caucus' Loophole After State Supremes Boot Trump From Ballot
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/colorado-gop-unveils-caucus-loophole-after-state-supremes-boot-trump-ballotPower Line - Colorado Bars Trump From the Ballot
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/colorado-bars-trump-from-the-ballot.phpLegal Insurrection - Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump From 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/colorado-supreme-court-disqualifies-trump-from-2024-presidential-primary-ballot/FrontPageMag - After Colorado Ruling, Should GOP States Bar Biden From Ballot?
https://www.frontpagemag.com/after-colorado-ruling-should-gop-states-bar-biden-from-ballot/National Review - California Lieutenant Governor Calls for Trump to Be Removed from State Ballot
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/california-lieutenant-governor-calls-for-trump-to-be-removed-from-state-ballot/
SECONDARY TOPICThe Heartland Institute - Media Coverage of Heartland’s Poll on Fraud in the 2020 Election
https://heartland.org/opinion/media-coverage-of-heartlands-poll-on-fraud-in-the-2020-election/The Heartland Institute - Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: One-in-Five Mail-In Voters Admit to Committing at Least One Kind of Voter Fraud During 2020 Election
https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-rasmussen-poll-one-in-five-mail-in-voters-admit-to-committing-at-least-one-kind-of-voter-fraud-during-2020-election/The Heartland Institute - Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: One-in-Five Democrats Want Donald Trump to Be Permanently Imprisoned, Exiled, or Executed if Convicted Over Election Fraud Claims
https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-rasmussen-poll-one-in-five-democrats-want-donald-trump-to-be-permanently-imprisoned-exiled-or-executed-if-convicted-over-election-fraud-claims/Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 405 - SHOCKING POLL: 1 in 5 Mail-In Voters Admit To Fraud - In The Tank #427
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 427 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new poll we commissioned through Rasmussen has gone viral! And for good reason. The poll results are stunning, revealing massive potential voter fraud in relation to mail-in ballots. Also, our poll asked respondents to weigh in on what punishments Donald Trump should endure if he is found guilty of election fraud crimes. I'll warn you right now, the results are outrageous.
PRIMARY TOPIC - NEW POLL: 1 In 5 Mail-In Voter Admits to Fraud
Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: One-in-Five Mail-In Voters Admit to Committing at Least One Kind of Voter Fraud During 2020 Election
https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-rasmussen-poll-one-in-five-mail-in-voters-admit-to-committing-at-least-one-kind-of-voter-fraud-during-2020-election/
17%of mail-in voters admit that in 2020 they voted in a state where they are “no longer a permanent resident”
21% of mail-in voters admitted that they filled out a ballot for a friend or family member
17%of mail-in voters said they signed a ballot for a friend or family member “with or without his or her permission”
8% of likely voters say they were offered “pay” or a “reward” for voting in 2020Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: One-in-Five Democrats Want Donald Trump to Be Permanently Imprisoned, Exiled, or Executed if Convicted Over Election Fraud Claims
https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-rasmussen-poll-one-in-five-democrats-want-donald-trump-to-be-permanently-imprisoned-exiled-or-executed-if-convicted-over-election-fraud-claims/
47% of likely voters believe Trump guilty of alleged crimes to overturn the 2020 election, including 72% of Democrats and 20% of Republicans
18% of Democrat likely voters think Trump should be punished by “jail for life,” “permanent exile,” or “death,” if found guilty
77% of Democrat likely voters think Trump should be “banned from running” for public office again, if found guilty
48% of likely voters say media members who alleged election fraud should be criminally punished, if Trump found guilty
48% of Democrat likely voters believe media members who alleged election fraud should be “banned from public speaking,” receive prison time, or a combination of bothTruth Social - Donald Trump comments on the poll
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/111569300833712246
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 404 - Climate Change Rhetoric Becoming "More Militant" - In The Tank #426
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 426 of the In The Tank Podcast. The COP28 Climate Summit begins its second week of events and there is a lot to talk about. UAE Sultan Al Jaber has stirred up a hornets nest by questioning the climate cult, Climate Czar John Kerry admits to becoming "more militant," and Al Gore is becoming increasingly unhinged. Is this climate narrative coming unglued? Or are we beginning to see an even more authoritarian push for climate action?
PRIMARY TOPIC – CLIMATE CHANGE RHETORIC BECOMING “MORE MILITANT”
Daily Mail - JOSH HAMMER: A climate summit to turn you green with nausea: Kamala and Kerry flew on SEPARATE jets... the host is a Sultan oil boss... and it's all held in Dubai - where they air condition the desert. What a net zero charade!
Huffington Post - Record Number Of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Attend COP28 Climate Summit
New York Times - Climate Summit Leader Tries to Calm Uproar Over a Remark on Fossil Fuels
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/climate/cop28-aljaber-fossil-fuels.html
The Hill - John Kerry says no coal plants should be ‘permitted anywhere in the world’
DAVOS WATCH – KLAUS SCHWAB: WORLD CLASS INFLUENCE PEDDLER
Vanity Fair - “He Has an Incredible Knack to Smell the Next Fad”: How Klaus Schwab Built a Billionaire Circus at Davos
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/01/how-klaus-schwab-built-a-billionaire-circus-at-davos
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 403 - WHO To Declare Climate Emergency? - In The Tank #425
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 425 of the In The Tank Podcast. With the global climate conference, COP28, starting this week, global warming rhetoric is being ramped up into high gear. Last week, over 200 medical journals called on the World Health Organization to declare an "immediate emergency" on the topic of climate change. Factor this rhetoric into the growing calls for the censorship of misinformation and you have yourself the recipe for overt authoritarianism.
PRIMARY TOPIC - MEDICAL JOURNALS CALL ON WHO TO DECLARE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Reuters - COP28 summit: Future of fossil fuels center stage at climate talks
Yahoo - Over 200 medical journals call on WHO to declare immediate emergency: ‘We’ve got to act with thought … but also with haste’
https://news.yahoo.com/over-200-medical-journals-call-114534250.html
The Epoch Times - Climate Crisis Proponents Want to Criminalize Climate Change Doubts
SECONDARY TOPIC - CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE LEAGUE (CTIL) LEAK
Public - CTIL Files #1: US And UK Military Contractors Created Sweeping Plan For Global Censorship In 2018, New Documents Show
Shellenberger - The CTIL Files
https://twitter.com/shellenberger/status/1729537450752811097
DAVOS WATCH - EAT ZE BUGS!
Daily Mail - United Nations set to call on Americans to stop eating meat in an effort 'to tackle climate change' - despite only making up 1.4% of global emissions
CNBC (Video) - Improving food distribution and insects as protein substitutes
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 402 - U.S. Cities Becoming A Dystopian Hellscape - In The Tank #424
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 424 of the In The Tank Podcast. With world leaders descending on San Francisco, city officials have taken care to clean up the streets, hiding from the world the poverty, grime, and homelessness. Critics have mocked California Governor Gavin Newsom for taking this action only when the eyes of the world are upon him. This situation highlights a larger issue in our country. Our cities seem to be devolving into dystopian hellscapes, overrun by crime and general lawlessness. What is causing this and what can be done to fix it?
PRIMARY TOPIC - ARE AMERICAN CITIES DESCENDING INTO A DYSTOPIAN HELLSCAPE?
American Thinker - Misguided environmentalists have made our cities filthy
Substack - All Eyes On What Gavin Newsom Will Do Next Now That Feds Cleaned Up San Francisco
https://public.substack.com/p/all-eyes-on-what-gavin-newsom-will
The Federalist - Why Are People In Denial That Urban America Is A Dystopian Hellscape?
Fox Business - Democratic, 'big blue' cities seeing 'really distressing' economic trends: Stephen Moore
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6341052242112
American Thinker - Chicago's crime crisis and the 'progressives'
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/06/chicagos_crime_crisis_and_the_progressives.html
DAVOS WATCH - WEF DOESN'T BELIEVE IN FREE WILL
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 401 - 21st Century Fascism, Controlling Speech and Society - In The Tank #423
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 423 of the In The Tank Podcast. The 21st-Century form of collectivism is one that melds the powers of private corporations and organizations with the force of government. This collusion, brought to light by the 2022 book The Great Reset, is threatening the very freedoms we hold dear as Americans. A new report was just released showing the extent at which this partnership went to stifle speech on topics ranging from Covid-19 to the 2020 elections. Also, emerging technologies are going to supercharge the power of this deadly alliance. And lastly, the ITT will break an exclusive bombshell report about RFK Jr.
PRIMARY TOPIC - 21st CENTURY FASCISM, CONTROLLING SPEECH AND SOCIETY
Real Clear Investigations - Documents Shed New Light on Feds' Collusion with Private Actors to Police Speech on Social Media
The Federalist - Government Censorship Op Targeted The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway, Sean Davis During 2020 Election
The Blaze - Secret reports show Homeland Security worked with universities to 'censor Americans' online speech' before 2020 election
https://www.theblaze.com/news/dhs-stanford-disinformation-campaign-bigtech
World Economic Forum (WEF) Launches AI Governance Alliance Focused on Responsible Generative AI
WH - Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/
Sat, 11 Nov 2023 - 400 - The Coming Collapse of Green Energy (and why EVs will never catch on) – In the Tank #422
The Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, Linnea Lueken, and special guest Jason Isaac of the Texas Public Policy Foundation present episode 422 of The In the Tank podcast. The Biden administration is continuing to mandate the electrification of everything while at the same time pulling offline the reliable and affordable power generation and transmission that would make it remotely possible. And this is a global delusion, not just a growing problem in the United States. Energy prices are skyrocketing and the “green energy” industry is now demanding even more government handouts – and permission to hike prices even more – to keep the scam going. But are we seeing signs that a rapid collapse of the scam is near?
Investments in “alternative energy” companies took off in 2020, but all those gains are now gone. General Electric announced that it will post $1 billion in losses in its wind division. The S&P Global Clean Energy Index is down more than 30 percent this year and still dropping. Siemens, one of the premier German manufacturers of wind turbines, saw its stock price crash by nearly 40 percent in one day last week and now wants a 15-billion-euros handout from the German government. It also appears that “Big Oil” is giving up on pretending to be a part of the “green energy” future and is consolidating to produce even more oil and gas in the future.
And in signs that the EV bubble is collapsing, Ford announced that it lost $1.3 billion in its EV division during the third quarter of 2023 – which translates into a loss of $62,016 for each of the 20,962 EVs it sold during the period. The CEO of Mercedes Benz said of the glut of EVs on the market that the public doesn’t want: “I can hardly imagine the current status quo is fully sustainable for everybody.” Even Elon Musk is warning that demand is just not there for this massive, government-driven push for EVs.
Joining us to talk about all this is Jason Isaac, senior fellow of Life:Powered, a national initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and co-author of the brand new report: “Overcharged Expectations: Unmasking the True Cost of Electric Vehicles.” With government so invested with OUR MONEY in these schemes, is it inevitable that a massive financial bailout for these boondoggles is coming?
SHOW NOTES
PRIMARY TOPIC – The Coming Collapse of Green Energy and EVs
Powerline - The Daily Chart: More Red Ink for Green Energy
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/10/the-daily-chart-more-red-ink-for-green-energy.phpPowerline - Green Dreams Going Up in Smoke
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/10/green-dreams-going-up-in-smoke.phpReuters - Siemens Energy shares slide 39% after company seeks state guarantees
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/siemens-energy-seeking-billions-euros-state-guarantees-wiwo-2023-10-26/Plan to Hike Electric Bills 29% Sparks Fury in Wyoming
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/electricity-prices-renewable-power-wyoming-b863bf8JunkScience on X – China controls most of the clean tech processing supply chain
https://twitter.com/JunkScience/status/1719184775867404708
EVS ARE NOT SUSTAINABLETexas Public Policy Foundation – Overcharged Expectations: Unmasking the True Cost of Electric Vehicles
https://www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-10-TrueCostofEVs-BennettIsaac.pdfDaily Signal – Biden Poised to Bail Out Wind Energy Industry, Experts Predict
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/10/30/bailout-for-offshore-wind-energy-may-be-right-around-corner-experts-say/Wall Street Journal – Brace for the Wind and Electric-Vehicle Bailouts
https://www.wsj.com/articles/brace-for-the-wind-and-electric-vehicle-bailouts-506383a8?mod=opinion_lead_pos6Reuters - Ford again warns on EV results, withdraws 2023 forecast
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-withdraws-2023-forecast-warns-ev-results-2023-10-26/GM Authority – GM Delays Launch Of Chevy Equinox EV, Silverado EV RST and GMC Sierra EV
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/10/gm-delays-launch-of-chevy-equinox-ev-silverado-ev-rst-and-gmc-sierra-ev/CNBC – GM, Honda scrap plans to co-develop ‘affordable’ sub-$30,000 EVs
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/25/gm-honda-scrap-plans-to-co-develop-affordable-sub-30000-evs.htmlHertz pulls back on EV plans citing Tesla price cuts, high repair costs
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/26/hertz-pulls-back-on-ev-plans-citing-tesla-price-cuts-repair-costs.htmlBiden climate czar quietly met with flailing EV company dependent on taxpayer handoutshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-climate-czar-quietly-met-flailing-ev-company-dependent-taxpayer-handouts
Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 399 - Media Lies & a Fracturing Society - In The Tank #421
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 421 of the In The Tank Podcast. The New York Times' recent admission that they "relied too heavily on claims by Hamas" in regards to the Gaza hospital bombing is telling. It further reveals how broken our media system is. Worse, however, is the effect our media is having on social cohesion, leading to a fragmentation of society. This is contributing to a reality where the left and right are living in increasingly distant universes where common ground is exceedingly hard to find. What does this mean for our country and are there any solutions to the problem?
PRIMARY TOPIC – Media Lies and a Fracturing Society
Townhall - Americans’ Trust in Mass Media Sinks to Record Low
Politico - NYT admits error in Gaza hospital report
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/23/gaza-hospital-new-york-times-00122986
New York Times - How Covid Affects the Heart
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/well/live/covids-heart-health.html
Carnegie - Polarization, Democracy, and Political Violence in the United States: What the Research Says
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 398 - Who Is Best Equipped to Fight The Great Reset? - In The Tank #420
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 420 of the In The Tank Podcast. ESG is the backbone of The Great Reset. And while we have made significant progress in the fight against ESG, it still remains an existential threat to liberty and free markets. With the presidential primaries approaching, The Socialism Research Center team produced a report card grading the candidates on their positions against ESG. The ITT crew discusses this report and talks about which candidate is best equipped to fight the Great Reset.
PRIMARY TOPIC – WHO IS BEST EQUIPPED TO FIGHT THE GREAT RESET?
Heartland Institute – Anti-ESG Report Card: 2024 Presidential Candidates
https://heartland.org/publications/anti-esg-report-card-2024-presidential-candidates/
Politico - Treasury outlines guidance for net-zero financing
1792 Exchange – Proxy Voting Overview
https://1792exchange.com/spotlight-reports/proxy-voting/
Bloomberg - Banks Told to Review Clients Amid Historic ESG Crackdown in EU
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 397 - Civilization vs Savagery — In the Tank Podcast #419
The unfathomable evil of Hamas’ attack on Israel last week was a reminder that the eternal human struggle between civilization and savagery never ends. This is going to be a tough podcast to get through, but it is important to not look away from the hate and the horrors inflicted by the enemies of civilization. Some say this barbarous act changes the Middle East forever. Maybe. But what does the fight in Israel say about the future of global liberty, which we’ve always assumed would remain ascendant forever? And what are we to make of the overtly pro-Hamas sentiment found in American streets, the halls of Congress, the heights of academia, and other redoubts of the ruling class?
Thu, 12 Oct 2023 - 396 - What Will it Take to Destroy the Climate Narrative? - In The Tank #418
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo are joined by Linnea Lueken for episode 418 of the In The Tank Podcast. It seems like every day there is a new story that blows a hole in the climate narrative - a new study showing the impracticality of a 100% renewable grid, or an electric vehicle battery plant that requires coal power to function. We are told constantly by the media, politicians, and now even the Pope that we must change our lifestyle in an effort to combat climate change. Yet, most people don't care. These facts leave the ITT crew wondering: What would it take to finally destroy the climate narrative?
OPENING CHIT CHAT
AP News - Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next
PRIMARY TOPIC - WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO DESTROY THE CLIMATE NARRATIVE?
Pope Francis on climate: ‘irresponsible’ Western lifestyle must change
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/04/pope-francis-environment-climate/
Electric Grid
The Hill - A new study zaps Biden’s plan to transform the electrical grid
Transportation
Electric buses purchased from bankrupt company no longer running
Massive EV battery factory may have to rely on coal plant for it to function
https://dailycaller.com/2023/10/02/kansas-electric-vehicle-battery-coal-rates-panasonic/
Twitter - GM sold 18 Silverado EVs in Q3!
https://twitter.com/anasalhajji/status/1709429442441867428?s=46&t=EdV2geoHcqt4zDMbG3cZaw
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 395 - What Happens If Trump Wins? - In The Tank #417
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, Chris Talgo are joined by Samantha Fillmore for episode 417 of the In The Tank Podcast. A recent ABC/Washington Post poll shows Donald Trump holding a nine point lead over President Biden if the general election were held today. What would happen if he wins in November of 2024? How would the media react? How would the government react? Would Trump be barred from claiming office? The ITT crew gets deep in to speculation territory.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – WEDNESDAY’S DEBATE
CNN - Stage set for second GOP debate. Here’s who’s on it
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/politics/second-republican-debate-line-up/index.html
SPECIAL SEGMENT – COLORADO TABOR
Center Square - Proposition HH is wolf in sheep’s clothing for Colorado TABOR
https://www.thecentersquare.com/colorado/article_99d26726-5cb9-11ee-950a-abd312e12c01.html
PRIMARY TOPIC – WHAT HAPPENS IF TRUMP WINS?
ABC News - Trump edges out Biden 51-42 in head-to-head matchup: POLL
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/troubles-biden-age-reelection-campaign-poll/story?id=103436611
NYT - Polls Show Low Approval Ratings for Biden, and Trump Coasting in Primary
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/us/politics/polls-biden-trump.html
Vanity Fair - Hillary Clinton Urges Joe Biden Not to Sleep on Third-Party Spoilers: Report
The Atlantic - The Constitution Prohibits Trump From Ever Being President Again
TNR - It’s Time to Take Trump’s Disqualification From the Presidency Seriously
https://newrepublic.com/article/175448/trump-disqualification-14th-amendment-clause
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 - 394 - Marching Toward a Technological Tyranny - In The Tank #416
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo are joined by author Michael Ashley for episode 416 of the In The Tank Podcast. Michael Ashley, author of the new book Neuromined: Triumphing Over Technological Tyranny, joins ITT to talk about the potential future we seem to be headed toward. What does liberty look like in a world of AI, data collection, social credit scores, self-driving cars, CBDCs, and other developing technologies?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - WOULD YOU VOLUNTEER?
Daily Star - Elon Musk's Neuralink looking for people to trial its brain-computer chip
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/elon-musks-neuralink-looking-people-30983996
PRIMARY TOPIC - MARCHING TOWARD A TECHNOLOGICAL TYRANNY
Neuromined: Triumphing Over Technological Tyranny
https://www.amazon.com/Neuromined-Triumphing-over-Technological-Tyranny-ebook/dp/B0CCK6MNM6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Z6M4K4V9IPAB&keywords=neuromined&qid=1695229204&sprefix=neuromined%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1NYT - I.R.S. Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Catch Tax Evasion
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/us/politics/irs-deploys-artificial-intelligence-to-target-rich-partnerships.htmlThe Blaze - Amazon confirms it shut down man’s smart home after delivery driver wrongly accused him of making racist remark
https://www.theblaze.com/news/amazon-confirms-it-shut-down-mans-smart-home-after-delivery-driver-wrongly-accused-him-of-making-racist-remarkG20 Calls for Global Regulation for AI, Including Regulations that Will Force AI to Advance UN SDGs
https://www.g20.org/content/dam/gtwenty/gtwenty_new/document/G20-New-Delhi-Leaders-Declaration.pdfDAVOS WATCH - G20'S PROPOSED DIGITAL ID
The Epoch Times - G20 Announces Plan to Impose Digital Currencies and IDs Worldwide
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/g20-announces-plan-to-impose-digital-currencies-and-ids-worldwide-5489947?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReportThe Blaze - G20 proposes digital ID similar to COVID-19 passport system to 'further financial inclusion'
https://www.theblaze.com/news/g20-proposed-policy-digital-id
Canadian Bankers Assocation - Canada's Digital ID Future - A Federated Approach
World Economic Forum - A Blueprint for Digital Identity
https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_A_Blueprint_for_Digital_Identity.pdf
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 393 - Biden Impeachment Incoming? - In The Tank #415
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 415 of the In The Tank Podcast. There has been a steady stream of stories coming out over the past several months relating to potential corruption involving President Biden and his son Hunter. It appears as though we might be reaching a tipping point as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opened an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. How likely is this to go anywhere? Will this dredge out even more information? Will this have an impact on the election? The ITT crew discusses these topics and more.
OPENING CHIT CHAT - SOCIALISM 2023 CONFERENCE
Washington Stand - ‘Public Education Needs to be a Site of Socialist Organizing’: ALA President
Socialism 2023 Conference panels
https://socialismconference.org/2023-schedule/
Panels include:
- "Family Abolition Today"
- "Kids as Comrades"
- "Radical Drag Show"
PRIMARY TOPIC - BIDEN IMPEACHMENT INCOMING?
AP News - What’s ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
National Review - White House Sending Letter to News Outlets Urging Them to ‘Ramp Up’ Scrutiny of GOP over Impeachment Inquiry
The Federalist - Impeaching Biden Is The Right Call, But Don’t Stop With Him
https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/13/impeaching-biden-is-the-right-call-but-dont-stop-with-him/
DailyMail - Chuck Schumer echos well-known Donald Trump talking point characterizing the Republicans' impeachment of Biden as a WITCH HUNT as other Democrats slam the inquiry as illegitimate
DAVOS WATCH - G20 SUMMIT REVEALS ECONOMIC BATTLE WITH CHINA
White House (Sep 9, 2023) - FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/09/fact-sheet-president-biden-and-prime-minister-modi-host-leaders-on-the-partnership-for-global-infrastructure-and-investment/
NPR - Biden said the G-7 would counter Chinese influence. This year, he'll try again
https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1106979380/g7-summit-2022-germany-global-infrastructure
CNBC - G-7′s infrastructure plan offers an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative in a ‘deliberate way’
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/28/new-g-7-infrastructure-plan-offers-alternative-to-china-belt-road-.htmlThu, 14 Sep 2023 - 392 - COVID Strikes Back - In The Tank #414
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 414 of the In The Tank Podcast. It appears more and more that we are venturing into a new era of COVID restrictions. President Biden stated his intention to seek additional funding to develop a new COVID vaccine. Fauci was recently on CNN promoting masking up. And more schools and venues are imposing COVID mandates. Also, there are many signs the government is willing to use new tools and strategies to enforce harsher COVID lockdowns. The ITT crew discusses these topics and more.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – ADMISSION: NARRATIVE OVER CLIMATE SCIENCE
The Free Press - I Left Out the Full Truth to Get My Climate Change Paper Published
https://www.thefp.com/p/i-overhyped-climate-change-to-get-published
PRIMARY TOPIC – COVID STRIKES BACK
Fox News - Biden plans to ask Congress for funding to develop new COVID vaccine, may recommend shot for all
https://www.foxnews.com/health/biden-plans-ask-congress-funding-develop-covid-vaccine-require-shot
Fox News - Maryland public elementary school reinstates COVID mask requirements, orders some kids to wear N95 masks
NYP - Fauci roasted as ‘fraud’ and ‘liar’ after being confronted with damning study on masks
The Hill - America desperately needs a bipartisan pandemic post-mortem
NYT - N.Y.P.D. Will Use Drones to Monitor Labor Day Celebrations
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/nyregion/drones-labor-day-nypd.html
Bloomberg - Church Sues California County Over Alleged Covid-19 Geofencing
DAVOS WATCH #3 – IN THE FUTURE, YOU’LL OWN NOTHING (HOUSING)
Axios - The problem with America’s high homeownership rate
https://www.axios.com/2023/08/26/housing-crisis-homeownership-nimby-mortgage-rates
Bloomberg - U.S. Moves Toward Home ‘Rentership Society,’ Morgan Stanley Says
Benzinga - Institutions Set To Own 40% Of Single-Family Rental Homes — How Can You Get Your Share?
Bloomberg - America Should Become a Nation of Renters
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-06-17/america-should-become-a-nation-of-renters
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 391 - Climate Action 'Requires Global Cooperation (China)' - In The Tank #413
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 413 of the In The Tank Podcast. Climate Czar John Kerry recently discussed the importance of China's cooperation in the fight against climate change. Kerry is not wrong, but how far is the U.S. willing to go in order to keep China happy? Rumors are swirling that China is building a super dam near the border of India, potentially igniting a geopolitical fire between the two countries. Also, what role is BlackRock, the corporate face of climate action, playing in China when it comes to energy production and finance? The ITT crew discusses these topics and more.
OPENING CHIT CHAT - CHICAGO MAYOR BLAMES KIA FOR CRIME WAVE
Red State - Mayor of Chicago Sues Automakers for Making Cars Too Easy to Steal
Fox 32 - Mayor Johnson mocked for suing automakers for car thefts: 'The numbers speak for themselves'
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/brandon-johnson-kia-lawsuit-car-thefts
PRIMARY TOPIC - CLIMATE ACTION REQUIRES GLOBAL COOPERATION
NPR - John Kerry says U.S. can't reach climate goals without global cooperation
Asia Nikkei - China can't just keep building the world's biggest dam in secret
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/China-can-t-just-keep-building-the-world-s-biggest-dam-in-secret
NYT - After Covid, China’s Leaders Face New Challenges From Flooding
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/world/asia/china-flooding-sichuan-chongqing.html
Select Committee on the CCP - "Unconscionable to Profit From Fueling China's Military" - Select Committee Launches Investigation Into BlackRock & MSCI
DAVOS WATCH - 21st CENTURY COLLECTIVIZED AGRICULTURE
Fox News - Two dozen Republicans call on Biden to disavow John Kerry's remarks targeting food production
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/two-dozen-republicans-call-biden-disavow-john-kerrys-remarks-targeting-food-productionReuters - EU okays $1.61 billion for Dutch government to buy out farmers, reduce nitrogen
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-okays-161-bln-dutch-govt-buy-out-farmers-reduce-nitrogen-2023-05-02/WEF - Food Innovation Hubs
https://www.weforum.org/communities/food-innovation-hubs-partners-groupIIH - The Netherlands and the World Economic Forum Launch Food Innovation Hubs Initiative (2021)
https://investinholland.com/news/the-netherlands-and-the-world-economic-forum-launch-food-innovation-hubs-initiative/WEF - Green Returns: Unleashing the Power of Finance for Sustainable Food Systems
https://www.weforum.org/whitepapers/green-returns-unleashing-the-power-of-finance-for-sustainable-food-systemsThu, 31 Aug 2023 - 390 - COVID 2023: The Election Variant? - In The Tank #412
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 412 of the In The Tank Podcast. There has been a wave of stories coming out sounding the alarm on yet another dreaded COVID variant. In light of this news, we are already seeing the return of some mask mandates and other restrictions. Additionally, there are supposed TSA whistleblowers claiming we will soon be entering another era of full-fledged COVID prevention policy. How likely is this? Have we not learned anything from our last go-around? What are the political implications of a return to COVID lockdowns? The ITT crew discusses this and more.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – DEBATES AND TRUMP
The Hill - Trump, Tucker Carlson to release interview as debate begins on Fox News
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4166135-trump-tucker-carlson-interview-debate-begins-fox-news/
PRIMARY TOPIC – COVID 2023: THE ELECTION VARIANT?
CNN - Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/18/health/coronavirus-variant/index.html
Reuters - US CDC says new COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals
The Gateway Pundit - Biden Regime to Reinstate COVID-19 Restrictions Beginning with Mask Mandate as “COVID Cases Rise”, Say TSA and Border Patrol Whistleblowers
Newsweek - Did Face Masks Help Fight COVID? Scientists Want You To Wear Yours Again
https://www.newsweek.com/face-masks-work-covdi-19-1820510
NYP - Georgetown University mandates masks for students during in-class instruction
DAVOS WATCH – THE FUTURE OF URBAN CONSUMPTION
The Federalist - These 14 American Cities Have A ‘Target’ Of Banning Meat, Dairy, And Private Vehicles By 2030
C40 Cities – The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5C World
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 389 - Climate Emergency Declaration Incoming? - In The Tank #411
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 411 of the In The Tank Podcast. After the supposed hottest days, weeks, and month ever recorded and the unfolding disaster in Hawaii, many climate activists are lining up to pressure the Biden Administration to declare a "climate emergency." How likely is this declaration? When might it happen? What would it mean for America if such an emergency is declared? Also, the ITT crew takes a look at a new Institute for Energy Research paper that examines the potential of achieving "Net-Zero."
OPENING CHIT CHAT – TRUMP INDICTMENTS #4
NYT – Trump Indictment, Part IV: A Spectacle That Has Become Surreally Routine
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/politics/trump-indictments-georgia-criminal-charges.html
The Federalist - The Purpose Of The Trump Indictments Is To Demonstrate The Left’s Power
PRIMARY TOPIC – CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION INCOMING?
Bloomberg - How Did the Maui Fire Start? Why Hawaii’s Power Lines Are Suspect
The Hill - Progressive calls for climate emergency swell after Biden says he ‘practically’ declared one
Grist - What it might look like if President Biden really declared a climate emergency
IER - The Challenges and Costs of Net-Zero and the Future of Energy
National Review - Biden Says ‘In Practice’ He’s Declared a National Climate Emergency
Shellenberger – Why This Documentary May Save The Whales
IEA - Will solar PV and wind costs finally begin to fall again in 2023 and 2024?
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 388 - Bidenomics: Terrific or Terrible!? - In The Tank #410
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo episode 410 of the In The Tank Podcast. According to Vice President Kamala Harris, "Bidenomics" is a wild success. And she is not the only one suggesting this. Lately, there has been a rash of articles and rhetoric promoting this narrative. Is this the case? The ITT crew looks under the hood of Bidenomics to see what is really going on.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – BIDEN CRIME FAMILY
National Review - Biden Family Received Millions from Foreign Oligarchs Who Had Dinners with Then-VP Joe Biden
Fox News - House GOP release bank records on Hunter Biden payments from Russian, Kazakh oligarchs, total clears $20M
PRIMARY TOPIC – BIDENOMICS: TERRIFIC OR TERRIBLE?
(Video) Kamala Harris declares “Bidenomics is working!!”
https://twitter.com/theblaze/status/1688971563310190599
NYT - Everything’s Coming Up Soft Landing
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/opinion/paul-krugman-soft-landing-inflation.html
The Hill - Bank of America now expecting ‘soft landing’ instead of recession
Newsweek - 'Bidenomics' Is Heading Toward a Crash. The Latest Housing Data Could Not Make It Clearer
The Federalist - ‘Bidenomics’ Has Been A Disaster
https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/08/bidenomics-has-been-a-disaster/
CNBC - 61% of Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck even as inflation cools
CNN - Americans are pulling money out of their 401(k) plans at an alarming rate
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/economy/401k-hardship-withdrawals/index.html
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 387 - Trump Indictment & Climate Authoritarianism - In The Tank #409
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Linnea Lueken episode 409 of the In The Tank Podcast. President Donald Trump has been indicted.... again. But this time, he's being indicted for his role in the dreaded and infamous January 6 (2021) riots at the Capitol Building. The ITT crew talks about this new development and what it means for the state of the justice system in America. Also, the climate alarmists are getting desperate. UN's Antonia Guterres declared recently that we are now in the era of "global boiling." What new authoritarian policies with this extreme rhetoric justify?
PRIMARY TOPIC #1 – TRUMP INDICTMENT
AP News - Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power
The Federalist - DOJ Indictment Of Trump Is A Declaration Of War Against American Voters
(Remember this?) Dems Pre-election “war games”
https://twitter.com/mikebenzcyber/status/1681492097680175105?s=12&t=36pTJ1w1fvn4b0A-iFBbqg
(Remember this?) Anti-Trump forces launch attack on Electoral College
https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/donald-trump-electoral-college-231980
(Remember this?) In 2016, Democrats, Hollywood celebrities, and corporate news outlets urged electors to vote against President-elect Donald Trump
https://twitter.com/kanekoathegreat/status/1681458308358737920?s=12&t=36pTJ1w1fvn4b0A-iFBbqg
PRIMARY TOPIC #2 – CLIMATE AUTHORITARIANISM
(Video) UN’s Antonio Guterres – “The era of global boiling has arrived”
https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1684571229301395462
CNN - Davos conspiracy theories used to live on fringe corners of the internet. Now they've gone mainstream
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/18/tech/davos-conspiracy-theories/index.html
Ace of Spades HQ - NPR: The Claim That the Progressive WEF Left Is Pushing People to Eat Zee Bugs Is Just a, Wait for It, Conspiracy Theory
https://ace.mu.nu/archives/405472.php
E&E News - How urban planning turned into a climate conspiracy theory
https://www.eenews.net/articles/how-urban-planning-turned-into-a-climate-conspiracy-theory/
WEF - Green Returns: Unleashing the Power of Finance for Sustainable Food Systems
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 - 386 - The Future of ESG - In The Tank #408
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo and joined by Competitive Enterprise Institute Research Fellow Stone Washington for episode 408 of the In The Tank Podcast. As "anti-ESG month" wraps up on Capitol Hill, the ITT crew talks about updates on this important topic. Also, they look at the future of ESG, how emerging technology is primed to supercharge ESG, and how it may be weaponized against different industries.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – BIDEN/HUNTER DAM BREAKING?
NYP - Devon Archer’s testimony proves it: Hunter’s a grifter — and Joe’s a damn liar
https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/joe-bidens-a-liar-hunters-a-grifter-devon-archer-testimony-proves-it/
NYP - Hunter Biden sold $1.3M in art — and one buyer was a Dem donor ‘friend’ Joe appointed to a prestigious commission: report
https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/hunter-biden-sold-1-3m-in-art-and-buyers-include-dads-appointee/
PRIMARY TOPIC – THE FUTURE OF ESG
Aspen Times - ESG Summit explores secret sauce for ethical and profitable economic future
https://www.aspentimes.com/news/esg-summit-explores-secret-sauce-for-ethical-and-profitable-economic-future/It's not just Larry Fink. C-suite ESG mentions drop as political heat rises.
Republican Working Group issues first critical report against ESG
https://cei.org/blog/republican-working-group-issues-first-critical-report-against-esg/
American Banker - What banks need to watch from the House GOP's anti-ESG month
https://www.americanbanker.com/list/what-banks-need-to-watch-from-the-house-gops-anti-esg-monthBloomberg - Big Food Should Be ESG’s Next Target
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-07-24/big-food-should-be-esg-s-next-target#xj4y7vzkgKearney - Kearney partners with Climate TRACE: revamping supply chains to reduce GHG emission
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 385 - Population Control: History Of This Anti-Human Agenda - In The Tank #407
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 407 of the In The Tank Podcast. Kamala Harris' most recent gaff of suggesting the need to "reduce population" inspired the ITT crew to dedicate the entire episode to the legacy of population control. From the Eugenics movement of the 1940s-60s, to China's one child policy of the 80s and 90s, to modern day calls to save the planet, the authoritarian left has a long history of promoting this anti-human agenda.
PRIMARY TOPIC - POPULATION CONTROL: AN ANTI-HUMAN AGENDA
NYP - Kamala Harris says US must ‘reduce population’ to fight climate change in latest gaffe
1940s - 1960s: Eugenics Movement
Journal of Economic Perspectives - Retrospectives: Eugenics and Economics in the Progressive Era
https://www.princeton.edu/~tleonard/papers/retrospectives.pdf
UoM - Charles Darwin's Descent of Man
1970s - 1990s: China's One-Child Policy
Smithsonian Magazine - The Book That Incited a Worldwide Fear of Overpopulation
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/book-incited-worldwide-fear-overpopulation-180967499/
(Documentary) One Child Nation
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/one-child-nation/
Britannica - one-child policy
https://www.britannica.com/topic/one-child-policy
(Tweet) Paul Ehrlich - lamenting the end of China's one-child policy
https://twitter.com/PaulREhrlich/status/659814941633986560
Environmental Movement - Zero Population Growth
Time Magazine - Here's When Americans Really Started to Panic About Overpopulation
https://time.com/4388565/zero-population-growth-world-population-day-2016/
(Report) Population Engineering and the Fight against Climate Change
https://www.jstor.org/stable/24870306
The Guardian - Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez right to ask if the climate means we should have fewer children?
(letter) World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency
https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/1/8/5610806
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 384 - Big Win for Free Speech, But Will It Last? - In The Tank #406
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 406 of the In The Tank Podcast. A few different court rulings has put a stop to the government in its role of working with social media companies to "stop misinformation." This has been a topic of the podcast for a while now, and it is great to finally see some progress in limiting the government's ability to censor citizens' speech. Also, the ITT crew starts the show talking about the recent release of Glenn Beck's book Dark Future: Uncovering the Great Reset's Terrifying Next Phase - a book co-authored by ITT regular Justin Haskins.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – DARK FUTURE BOOK RELEASE
Glenn Beck – Dark Future: Uncovering The Great Reset’s Terrifying Next Phase
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Future-Uncovering-Resets-Terrifying/dp/1637632118
PRIMARY TOPIC – BIG WIN FOR FREE SPEECH! BUT WILL IT LAST?
Red State - Federal Judge Destroys the Government's Argument in Favor of Censorship and Educates Them on the First Amendment
The Federalist - Federal Judge Who Awarded Big Free Speech Win In Missouri v. Biden Denies Biden Regime’s Motion To Stay
(Twitter) Memorandum ruling on Motion to Stay Injunction in Missouri v. Biden.
https://twitter.com/tracybeanz/status/1678473956674641941?s=46&t=36pTJ1w1fvn4b0A-iFBbqg
The Hill - State Department cancels Facebook meetings after court order: report
The Federalist - The Censorship Empire Strikes Back After Missouri v. Biden Free Speech Victory
Washington Examiner - Zuckerberg is betting on partisan censorship to make Threads superior to Twitter
UN – Common Agenda
https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/summary.shtml
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 383 - The U.N. Is Planning To Seize Global 'Emergency' Powers - In The Tank #405
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 405 of the In The Tank Podcast. In an effort to strengthen its relevance and consolidate its influence on global affairs, the United Nations (UN) has embarked on a transformative journey with the release of its groundbreaking initiative, "Our Common Agenda." Part of this new "agenda" lays out the new "emergency powers" the organization should have in case of a disruptive global event. The ITT crew takes a good look at the plan and the U.N.'s upcoming "Summit of the Future" conference in 2024."
PRIMARY TOPIC – U.N. PLANNING TO SEIZE GLOBAL ‘EMERGENCY’ POWERS?
The Federalist - The U.N. Is Planning To Seize Global ‘Emergency’ Powers With Biden’s Support
UN – Summit of the Future
https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda/summit-of-the-future
UN – Our Common Agenda
https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda
The Hill - Will the ambitious UN Summit of the Future just be a rehash of the past?
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 382 - BlackRock's Stealthy Global Ambitions - In The Tank #404
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 404 of the In The Tank Podcast. BlackRock has been in the news a lot recently. CEO Larry Fink says he is going to stop using the term "ESG." BlackRock is setting itself up to be an intermediary to help "rebuild" the Ukrainian economy. Also, James O'Keefe recently exposed an employee of BlackRock saying some really frightening things. The ITT crew discusses these stories and more.
PRIMARY TOPIC – BLACKROCK’S STEALTHY GLOBAL AMBITIONS
Reuters - BlackRock's Fink says he's stopped using 'weaponised' term ESG
The Hill - A lawsuit waiting to happen: ESG violates fiduciary duty
Breitbart – Wall Street Windfall: BlackRock Tapped to Rebuild Ukraine’s Economy
OMG – BREAKING: BlackRock Recruiter Who ‘Decides People’s Fat’ Says ‘War is Good for Business’ While Spilling Info on Asset Giant
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 381 - New CDC Director is a Fauci Sycophant - In The Tank #403
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 403 of the In The Tank Podcast. The ITT crew looks into Mandy Cohen - the former North Carolina Health Secretary who was recently selected by President Joe Biden to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All of these so-called experts say they "follow the science," but how true is that really?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - HUNTER BIDEN
Fox News - Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty to federal tax charges
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hunter-biden-agrees-plead-guilty-federal-tax-gun-case
PRIMARY TOPIC - NEW CDC DIRECTOR IS A FAUCI SYCOPHANT
NYP - Biden’s pick for new CDC czar Mandy Cohen embodies the worst of pandemic policy
American Spectator - Meet Mandy Cohen, the Fauci fangirl Biden wants to head the CDC
https://thespectator.com/topic/mandy-cohen-cdc-biden-covid-fauci-fangirl/
(video) Mandy Cohen explains how she decides on health policy
https://twitter.com/michaelpsenger/status/1664652835269799936?t=x5WnARTmheWQURjD4PChag&s=19
(video) Mandy Cohen on the "definitive data" showing the vaccine stops transmission and spread of COVID
https://twitter.com/LauraPowellEsq/status/1664418162312613888?t=k5B16UXIN8Ap0ay4SeUBZg&s=19
Houston Public Media - Houston experts agree annual COVID-19 shot best way to keep people protected
The Federalist - RFK Jr. Critics Think They’re Too Good For Vaccine Debate
https://thefederalist.com/2023/06/20/rfk-jr-s-critics-think-theyre-too-good-to-debate-vaccines/
(video) Hotez vaccine compilation
https://twitter.com/RubinReport/status/1671187542018867200?t=HzbL_clqn-mWq4r2OhHTmw&s=19
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 380 - Biden Scandal vs. Trump Scandal - In The Tank #402
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 402 of the In The Tank Podcast. President Donald Trump was indicted again this week, and this time, at the federal level. This story has grabbed headlines for obvious reasons. On the other side of the coin, President Joe Biden may be in hot water after Senator Grassley reported the FBI has information that might incriminate Hunter and the "big guy" on a bribery scheme.
PRIMARY TOPIC - BIDEN SCANDAL VS. TRUMP SCANDAL
NY Post - Trump faces a maximum of 400 years in prison and a $9M fine over federal indictment
https://nypost.com/2023/06/09/trump-faces-a-maximum-of-400-years-in-prison-and-a-9m-fine/
CNN - June 13, 2023 Trump pleads not guilty in historic federal indictment
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/donald-trump-indictment-court-appearance-06-13-23/index.html
CBS News - Trump addresses supporters in NJ, after historic Miami arraignment
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/former-president-donald-trump-arraigned-miami-federal-court/
The Federalist - Grassley’s ‘17 Recordings’ Bombshell Brings Bidens And Burisma Back Into The Spotlight
The Federalist - Grassley: Burisma Exec Behind Biden Bribery Scandal Allegedly Kept 17 Recordings Of Talks With Joe, Hunter
NY Post - Biden grins, chuckles when asked about alleged tapes of him getting bribed
SECONDARY TOPIC - DEEPFAKES IN POLITICS
CNN - DeSantis campaign posts fake images of Trump hugging Fauci in social media video
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/08/politics/desantis-campaign-video-fake-ai-image/index.htm
CBS News - Vallas campaign condemns deepfake video posted to Twitter
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/vallas-campaign-deepfake-video/
(video) https://twitter.com/jake____lewis/status/1630036971388108806
WSJ - These Campaigns Hope ‘Deepfake’ Candidates Help Get Out the Vote
(video) https://twitter.com/80Level/status/1494204973432950785
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 379 - The Green New Deal Is Back! - In The Tank #401
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo are joined by the Center of the American Experiment's Isaac Orr for episode 401 of the In The Tank Podcast. After making waves years ago with the outrageous and outlandish Green New Deal proposal, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is resurrecting the legislation. What is the significance of this move? Will the Green New Deal have stronger legs this time around? Is this just a last-gasp attempt at driving this agenda down the throats of Americans? The ITT crew will discuss these questions and more.
PRIMARY TOPIC - The Green New Deal Is Back
Fox News - The Green New Deal is back, and it’s more radical than ever
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/green-new-deal-back-more-radical-than-ever
AOC - DELIVERING A GREEN NEW DEAL
The Hill - UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks’ agenda
AP News - US Army Corps revokes permit for Minnesota mine, cites threat to downstream tribe’s water standards
WDIO - U.S. Army Corp of Engineers revokes permit for NewRange Copper Nickel project
Mother Jones - The Next Big Thing in Recycling: Expired Solar Panels
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/04/recycling-solar-panels-silver-copper-waste-landfill/
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 378 - Your Coming Summer of Blackouts - In The Tank #400
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins are joined by the Center of the American Experiment's Isaac Orr for episode 400 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new batch of regulations imposed by the Biden Administration are going to result in more strain on the already taxed energy grid. With the summer heat coming, should we brace ourselves for waves of black and brownouts? How crippling to our energy grid will these new regulations be?
PRIMARY TOPIC - Your Coming Summer of Blackouts
WSJ - Your Coming Summer of Blackouts
Fox News - Biden's radical green energy policies strain our electric grids. Here's how bad it will get if they continue
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/bidens-radical-green-energy-policies-strain-electric-grids
IER - EPA’s “Good Neighbor” Rule Increases the Cost of Electricity for Consumers
CAE - Biden Blackouts: EPA’s mercury rules could mean lights out for Minnesota, MISO, for no measurable environmental benefits
NERC - Two-thirds of North America Faces Reliability Challenges in the Event of Widespread Heatwaves
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 377 - Climate Czar Kerry Blames Agriculture - In The Tank #399
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 399 of the In The Tank Podcast. Climate Czar John Kerry blames agriculture for a considerable amount of the global carbon dioxide emissions. These comments continue a trend of attacks by climate alarmists on the world's food-producing industry. How do people like Kerry expect the population to eat in a world where agriculture is undermined by climate efforts? Don't worry, the World Economic Forum - the biggest advocates of The Great Reset - have a plan for that!
PRIMARY TOPIC - CLIMATE CZAR KERRY BLAMES AGRICULTURE
Fox News - Two dozen Republicans call on Biden to disavow John Kerry's remarks targeting food production
Reuters - EU okays $1.61 billion for Dutch government to buy out farmers, reduce nitrogen
WEF - Food Innovation Hubs
https://www.weforum.org/communities/food-innovation-hubs-partners-group
IIH - The Netherlands and the World Economic Forum Launch Food Innovation Hubs Initiative (2021)
Telegraph - Europe is beginning to turn against the prophets of climate alarmism
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/18/europe-turning-against-prophets-of-climate-alarmism/
Gallup - Gov't Still No. 1, but Guns, Crime Up as Top U.S. Problem
https://news.gallup.com/poll/505385/gov-no-guns-crime-top-problem.aspx
SECONDARY TOPIC - DEBT CEILING DEBATE RUNNING OUT OF TIME
The Federalist - Corporate Media’s Coverage Of The Debt-Limit Fight Is Intolerably Dishonest
BBC - US debt ceiling: Will there be enough time to get a deal through?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65688682
Thu, 25 May 2023 - 376 - ESG Is Ruining Everything - In The Tank #398
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 398 of the In The Tank Podcast. Why does it seem like there are so many businesses and industries that are doing things that undermine themselves? Whether its beer companies offending their main consumers, or Disney tripping over themselves to be less family friendly, or oil companies trying to go "green," there seems to be no shortage of this trend. Is ESG to blame? The ITT crew sifts through some of these companies ESG reports to see what they can find.
OPENING CHIT CHAT - DURHAM REPORT
The Federalist - Durham’s Much-Needed Record Of Deep-State And Dem Corruption Proves Conservatives Were Spot-On
PRIMARY TOPIC - ESG IS RUINING EVERYTHING
(video) Miller Lite Ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mob-7CaROgI
NYP - Go woke or lose bonuses: CEOs are ‘forced’ into Dylan Mulvaney deal system
https://nypost.com/2023/04/12/go-woke-or-lose-bonuses-ceos-forced-into-cei-system/
Anheuser Busch - Environmental, Social, And Governance Report 2022
https://www.ab-inbev.com/assets/pressreleases/2023/AB%20InBev_2022%20ESG%20Report_FINAL.pdf
Newsweek - Sports Illustrated Under Fire for Transgender Model on Cover
https://www.newsweek.com/sports-illustrated-under-fire-transgender-model-cover-1800710
Disney - ESG Reporting
https://impact.disney.com/esg-reporting/
FreeBeacon - Go Woke, Go Broke: Disney to Axe 7,000 Jobs as Company Faces Backlash Over Left-Wing Agenda
Climate Depot - BP buys massive stake in ESG company’s climate change project
Carbon Brief - COP28 team marshals oil and gas industry alliance ahead of climate summit
SECONDARY TOPIC - DEBT CEILING
Washington Post - Senate Democrats ask Biden to ready 14th Amendment, bypass GOP on debt limit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/17/debt-ceiling-democrats-discharge-petition/
Politico - Biden gives clearest indication to date he’s willing to make a critical debt ceiling compromise
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/17/biden-debt-ceiling-compromise-00097388
Thu, 18 May 2023 - 375 - Climate Change Policy Is Making Your Life Worse - In The Tank #397
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 397 of the In The Tank Podcast. We have seen the ruling elites come after a number of things under the justification of Climate Change. We've discussed bans on gas-powered cars, gas stoves, and other products. Well now, they are coming for your appliances. A new Biden proposal will seek to ensure you refrigerator, dishwasher, and washer and dryer are properly "green." Also, the ITT crew looks into reports from the U.N. that promise a "new phase of accelerated progress." What might this so-called "U.N. 2.0" look like?
PRIMARY TOPIC - HOW CLIMATE CHANGE (POLICY) IS MAKING YOUR LIFE WORSE
Washington Times - Biden seeks to turn entirety of homes green; manufacturers of appliances warn of lower performance
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/may/7/bidens-avalanche-of-energy-rules-hits-manufacturer/
CNET - These 7 States Are Banning New Gas-Powered Cars
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/states-banning-new-gas-powered-cars/
The Hill - New York heats up nation-wide debate on gas stove bans
Gallup - Gov't Still No. 1, but Guns, Crime Up as Top U.S. Problem
https://news.gallup.com/poll/505385/gov-no-guns-crime-top-problem.aspx
SECONDARY TOPIC - UNITED NATIONS 2.0: SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE
United Nations - The Summit of the Future in 2024
https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda/summit-of-the-future
United Nations - High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
https://hlpf.un.org/sdg-summit
United Nations - Our Common Agenda report
https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/assets/pdf/Common_Agenda_Report_English.pdf
Thu, 11 May 2023 - 374 - DeSantis vs. The Great Reset, ESG - In The Tank #396
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 396 of the In The Tank Podcast. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the most comprehensive Anti-ESG bill into law this week. Now, he is turning his attention toward the Digital Dollar (CBDC). How will these moves effect The Great Reset movement? Is he building a worthy defense for the state or is this just a speed bump for the plans of the World Economic Forum. The ITT crew discusses these important questions. Also, the Supreme Court is taking on a case that could have some serious ramifications for the Administrative State.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
AP News - Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay
https://apnews.com/article/writers-strike-hollywood-wga-926179281803e10b1d501dcab93e305d
PRIMARY TOPIC - THE GREAT RESET VS. DESANTIS
The Free Press - Florida Gov. DeSantis Says ‘ESG Is Officially DOA’
https://www.tampafp.com/florida-gov-desantis-says-esg-is-officially-doa/
Florida's Voice - DeSantis to U.S. government: Florida will resist, outlaw CBDC
https://flvoicenews.com/desantis-to-u-s-government-florida-will-resist-outlaw-cbdc-if-implemented/
Heartland Institute - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores: A Threat to Individual Liberty, Free Markets, and the U.S. Economy
Forbes - Are You Ready For AI-Driven Radical ESG Transparency?
SECONDARY TOPIC - FALL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE?
Townhall - Is SCOTUS About to Annihilate the Administrative State?
Thu, 04 May 2023 - 373 - Digital Dollar: When You Don't Own Money - In The Tank #395
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 395 of the In The Tank Podcast. There have been a slew of articles recently suggesting the U.S. Dollar is quickly losing its status as world reserve currency. How likely is this and how will it effect you? The ITT crew discusses this important topic. Also, is it just a coincidence that this development is occurring at the same time as plans for the "digital dollar" ramp up? How quickly are we approaching a world where you don't even own the money you use on a daily basis?
OPENING CHIT CHAT - TUCKER CARLSON & FOX NEWS
The Federalist - The Worst People On Earth Are All Celebrating Tucker’s Ousting
https://thefederalist.com/2023/04/25/the-worst-people-on-earth-are-all-celebrating-tuckers-ousting/
PRIMARY TOPIC - DIGITAL DOLLAR: WHEN YOU DON'T OWN MONEY
Fox News - Biden administration is quietly planning for a future where you don’t own money
Fortune - FedNow is set to launch in July. What the instant payment service could mean for a digital dollar and stablecoins
https://fortune.com/crypto/2023/03/16/fednow-fed-digital-dollar-stablecoins-cbdc/
NYT - The Weird New War on ‘Woke’ Money
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/opinion/desantis-digital-currency-florida.html
SECONDARY TOPIC - DOLLAR LOSING WORLD RESERVE CURRENCY STATUS?
Fox Business - Could the US dollar lose its reserve currency status to China?
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/could-us-dollar-lose-reserve-currency-status-china
Markets Insider - The dollar's dominance as a reserve currency eroded last year at 10 times the pace seen in the past 2 decades
NYT - Wonking Out: International Money Madness Strikes Again
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/opinion/dollar-reserve-currency.html
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 372 - Climate Cult Gets Crazier - In The Tank #394
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 394 of the In The Tank Podcast. With Earth Day approaching, the ITT crew talks about a number of stories that highlight just how radical the "climate cult" is getting. From new regulations on meat and cars to absurd protests over oil production while ignoring the true costs of "renewable" energy, the cognitive dissonance and authoritarian tendencies of the climate change movement is getting out of hand.
PRIMARY TOPIC - Climate Cult Getting Crazier
AEI - The Climate Change Cult: 10 Warning Signs
https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/the-climate-change-cult-10-warning-signs/
CNN - Just Stop Oil protester disrupts World Snooker Championship by throwing orange powder paint on table
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/sport/climate-protest-world-snooker-championship-spt-intl/index.html
National Review - Yes, They’re Coming for Your Burgers
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/yes-theyre-coming-for-your-burgers/
YahooNews - Mayor of London’s office brands vandalism of ULEZ cameras in Abbey Wood ‘petty’
The Economic Times - China eyes Afghanistan's lithium reserves, offers to invest USD 10 billion
https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/china-eyes-afghanistans-lithium-reserves-offers-to-invest-usd-10-billion/articleshow/99521732.cmsFox News - JPMorgan CEO suggests government seize private property to quicken climate initiatives
KTLA - California power companies propose income-based rates: how it would work
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/fixed-rate-electricity-bill-charges-how-they-would-work/
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 371 - Biden Issues ‘Toughest Ever’ Electric Vehicle Mandates – In the Tank Podcast #393
The Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Linnea Lueken Talgo present episode 393 of the In The Tank Podcast. President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency has just unveiled the “toughest ever” car emissions rules to force Americans to buy electric vehicles. This new mandate should be called the “Break America’s Electric Grid” rule. While we still have choices on what vehicles we buy, the Biden administration is trying to severely, and quickly, limit those choices. Can we go this fast into an EV future? And if we do, what are the real costs in terms of quality of life, freedom, and the environment.
We’ll also play clips from a devastating interview of Elon Musk on the BBC this week. He was challenged by the mid-wit newsreader about allowing “misinformation” and “hate speech” on Twitter, which serves as the world’s public square. Unfortunately, the BBC newsreader’s dismissive attitude about free speech – a foundational right in a free society – is troubling and shared by many in the upcoming generations.
We also talk about Chris Talgo’s op-ed in the American Thinker this week about the plan in California to pay millions in reparations to African-Americans and if that idea will spread nationally.
PRIMARY TOPIC – BIDEN: EVs or Bust
Fox News - Biden unveils toughest-ever car emissions rules in bid to force electric vehicle purchases
EV Options are Good for Consumers, EPA’s Proposal to Force Unrealistic EV Sales Mandates is Not
SECONDARY TOPIC – ELON MUSK SLAMS BBC ON FREE SPEECH
Independent Journal Review - BBC Reporter Tries to Confront Musk on Increase in 'Hateful Content' - It Doesn't Go As Planned
https://ijr.com/bbc-reporter-tries-confront-musk-hateful-content/
PJ Media - 'You Just Lied': Elon Musk Destroys BBC Reporter, and It's Epic
HotAir - Elon Musk owns BBC reporter
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/04/12/elon-musk-owns-bbc-reporter-n543295
VIDS
Twitter - “Hate Speech”
https://twitter.com/darrengrimes_/status/1646115621032325122
Twitter – “Misinformation”
https://twitter.com/VigilantFox/status/1646157818565672962
CBN News - New Poll Shows Millennial Support for Constitutional Free Speech Declining
https://www2.cbn.com/news/us/new-poll-shows-millennial-support-constitutional-free-speech-declining
Washington Free Beacon - Poll: Majority of Americans Want First Amendment Rewritten; 51 percent of Millennials want fines or jail time for 'hate speech'
https://freebeacon.com/issues/poll-majority-of-americans-want-first-amendment-rewritten/
Knight Foundation - First Amendment vitals: Taking Gen Z’s pulse on free expression and inclusion
https://knightfoundation.org/articles/first-amendment-vitals-gen-z-free-expression-inclusion/
CLOSING TOPIC – CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ OF REPARATIONS
American Thinker (Chris Talgo) - California Reparations: a 'Blueprint for America’?
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/04/california_reparations_a_blueprint_for_america.html
Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 370 - Trump Arrested! - In The Tank #392
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 392 of the In The Tank Podcast. After weeks of speculation, it finally happened - Former President Donald Trump was arrested. The ITT crew discusses this story from several different angles. Also, what is George Soros's role in all of this?
PRIMARY TOPIC - TRUMP ARRESTED
Babylon Bee - Democrats Throw Biggest-Ever Fundraiser For Trump Campaign
https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-throw-biggest-ever-fundraiser-for-trump-campaign
The Federalist - Alvin Bragg’s Trump Indictment Is Even More Pathetic And Partisan Than We Could Have Imagined
American Greatness – Seven Things You Don’t Know About the Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case
The Federalist - No One Is Above The Law? Give Me A Break
https://thefederalist.com/2023/04/04/no-one-is-above-the-law-give-me-a-break/
HDN - Trump's Trial Needs to Be Televised
https://heartlanddailynews.com/2023/04/betsy-mccaughey-trumps-trial-needs-to-be-televised/
SECONDARY TOPIC - SOROS BACKED DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Washington Post - D.C. U.S. attorney declined to prosecute 67% of those arrested. Here's why
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/29/us-attorneys-office-charges-declined-dc-police/
Washington Examiner - Map shows how many Soros-linked prosecutors there are around the country - and how many have been removed
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/map-soros-prosecutors-country-removed
NYP - George Soros spent $40M getting lefty district attorneys, officials elected all over the country
Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 369 - Climate Paper Calls For Homicide Charges For Oil Companies - In The Tank #391
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 391 of the In The Tank Podcast. Is it just me, or is the climate alarmist rhetoric getting crazier? A new paper from Harvard Environmental Law Review makes the case that oil companies should be charged with homicide due to the supposed effects of the climate change. The ITT crew talks about this paper, the recently released IPCC report and more climate-alarmist-related topics.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – NEW TROUBLING POLL RESULTS
WSJ/NORC Poll March 2023
https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/WSJ_NORC_ToplineMarc_2023.pdf
PRIMARY TOPIC – CLIMATE PAPER CALLS FOR HOMICIDE CHARGES FOR OIL COMPANIES
The Guardian - New climate paper calls for charging big US oil firms with homicide
Prof. Richard Parncutt: Death Penalty for Global Warming Deniers?
Washington Free Beacon - One Billion Gretas: Biden Admin Pledges Taxpayer Cash To Support Young Climate Activists Abroad
Fox News - John Kerry rushes to defense of climate activist leaders who use private jets
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/john-kerry-rushes-defense-climate-activist-leaders-use-private-jets
Washington Post - Why climate ‘doomers’ are replacing climate ‘deniers’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/03/24/climate-doomers-ipcc-un-report/
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 - 368 - Preemptive Pushback On The Digital Dollar - In The Tank #390
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 390 of the In The Tank Podcast. We are waiting on Trump's arrest and we have some things to say about it. Also, you may have heard a bit about a potential "Central Bank Backed Digital Currency," or a digital dollar. The ITT crew talks about this, the potential of this development, and the seemingly preemptive actions taken by conservative politicians like Kristi Noem, Ron DeSantis, and Ted Cruz.
OPENING CHIT CHAT - TRUMP ARREST LOOMING?
New York Times - What We Know About the Potential Indictment of Donald Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-potential-indictment-criminal-charges.html
PRIMARY TOPIC - PREEMPTIVE PUSHBACK ON THE DIGITAL DOLLAR
White House - Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets
Atlantic Council - Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cbdctracker/
CEI - Central Bank Digital Currencies Threaten Global Stability and Financial Privacy
CoinTelegraph - South Dakota gov vetoes bill excluding crypto from definition of ‘money’
Ron DeSantis - Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislation to Protect Floridians from a Federally Controlled Central Bank Digital Currency and Surveillance State
Ted Cruz - Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Prohibit The Fed From Establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 - 367 - SVB Collapse, Biden's Approves Big Oil Project - In The Tank #389
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 389 of the In The Tank Podcast. There is a lot to talk about. The Silicon Valley Bank went bust. Was this failure brought on by bad business practices or it this a sign of things to come? Also, what are the politics at play in regards to the plan to "bailout" the failing bank? Also, Joe Biden just approved a large oil project in Alaska. Has Biden reversed his position on fossil fuel production? But more important than any of these stories.... CHAT GPT LIED TO ME!!!!!!
OPENING CHIT CHAT – SVB COLLAPSE
(video) Vivek Ramaswamy on the Fed’s role in SVB
https://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1636050649082216474
Fox News - 'Shark Tank's' Kevin O'Leary rips Biden over Silicon Valley: ‘He nationalized the American banking system'
Red State - Silicon Valley Bank Spent $74 Million on Black Lives Matter and Social Justice Causes
PRIMARY TOPIC – BIDEN APPROVES LARGE OIL PROJECT
NYT - How Biden Got From ‘No More Drilling’ to Backing a Huge Project in Alaska
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/climate/willow-biden-oil-climate.html
Politico - Greens sue Biden over Willow oil project approval
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/14/greens-biden-willow-oil-project-00087067
Heartland Institute - Heartland President James Taylor on Tony Katz Today Talking About Biden’s New Alaska Drilling Policy
SECONDARY TOPIC – CHAT GPT LIED TO ME!!!!!!
Twitter Thread - Why does chatGPT make up fake academic papers?
https://twitter.com/dsmerdon/status/1618816703923912704?lang=en
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 - 366 - New Report Identifies Big Businesses That Target Conservatives - In The Tank #388
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 388 of the In The Tank Podcast. After briefly discussing the revelations relating to the "worst attack on democracy in U.S. history," the ITT crew talks about a new report by the 1792 Exchange that identifies businesses that have seemingly aligned themselves against conservatives. Also, there are a few very interesting things you should know about the incoming World Bank president nominated by the Biden Administration that relate to ESG and a terrifying prediction made by The World Economic Forum.
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 - 365 - COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory Vindicated - In The Tank #387
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 387 of the In The Tank Podcast. In the past few weeks, there have been a few interesting stories that relate to the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From the DOE's report on the lab leak story, a NYT article about ineffective mask mandates, and Woody Harrelson's controversial SNL monologue, the ITT crew takes the time to discuss these stories and more.
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 - 364 - States Rally Against ESG. Geoengineering and 15min Cities - In The Tank #386
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 386 of the In The Tank Podcast. As criticisms of ESG continue to be thrust into the national spotlight, more and more states are rallying against this insidious scheme. The ITT crew provides an update on these actions. Also, a lot more attention is being paid to increasingly bizarre "solutions" to climate change including geoengineering and so-called "15 Minute Cities." The ITT crew talks about these topics and more.
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 - 363 - This is Big! DeSantis Takes Aim At ESG - In The Tank #385
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 385 of the In The Tank Podcast. In an underreported move, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a comprehensive anti-ESG bill. This bill could be a game-changer in the political landscape in regards to this very important topic. The ITT discusses the bill and its potential implications. Also, they talk about the recently-undercovered Global Disinformation Index "blacklist" and how it is impacting you the news you are seeing.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – UFOs!
NYP - F-16 pilots struggled to find object shot down over Lake Huron, audio reveals
https://nypost.com/2023/02/14/cockpit-audio-shows-pilots-struggling-to-id-lake-huron-object/
PRIMARY TOPIC – DESANTIS TAKES AIM AT ESG
FLGOV - Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislation to Protect Floridians from the Woke ESG Financial Scam
(video) – Gov. DeSantis’ Proposal to End ESG Woke Banking
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=718941523037717
National Review - Ron DeSantis Announces Crackdown on ESG Investments Using State Funds
SECONDARY TOPIC – Secret “Disinformation Index” Blacklist
Townhall - Secret Blacklist Exposed: Townhall Labeled 'Reprehensible' and 'Offensive' on List Targeting Advertisers
The Federalist - Conservative News Sites Aren’t ‘Risky,’ A ‘Disinformation Index’ To Censor Speech Is
Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 362 - Biden's Biggest State of the Union Lies - In The Tank #384
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 384 of the In The Tank Podcast. On Tuesday night, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address. As we have grown accustomed to, the night was fraught with political theater. The ITT crew talks the speech, dissects some of the most egregious lies of the night, and provides context to some of the claims of the President. According to Biden, the economy is roaring. In reality, as inflation, energy prices, and consumer spending data show, this is not the case.
Fri, 10 Feb 2023 - 361 - ChatGPT Will Change EVERYTHING - In The Tank #383
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 383 of the In The Tank Podcast. You have probably heard at least a little bit about ChatGPT - an AI language model developed by OpenAI. I can assure you, you have not heard about it enough. This technology is going to drastically alter the landscape of many industries. The ITT crew discusses the potential of this new technology and talk about the implications it may have on our society. Also, we cover further confirmation that the media has gone off the deep end in the past several years in regards to bias.
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 - 360 - The Coming Technocratic Dystopia Imagined By Davos - In The Tank #382
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 382 of the In The Tank Podcast. The World Economic Forum's Davos 2023 conference just wrapped up and the ITT crew dives in to some of the crazier things that have come out of this conference and other WEF events. From "cities of the future" to gene editing, the crew discusses how serious these ideas are and what societal implications they may have. Also, is Davos' global influence diminishing?
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 - 359 - Davos 2023, Conspiracy Theories or Conspiracy Facts? - In The Tank, ep381
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 381 of the In The Tank Podcast. The World Economic Forum's Davos 2023 conference is in full swing. World and business leaders from around the globe are meeting in the mountain countryside to talk about everything from climate change and energy policy to Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. However, we are being told that this is very important work being done, but also, if we talk them serious, then we are conspiracy theorists. Also, Greta Thunberg was arrested in Germany during a protest. The In The Tank crew explores these stories and more.
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 - 358 - Biden's Gas Stove Ban - In The Tank, ep380
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 380 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Biden administration announced this week that it was considering a ban on gas stoves, supposedly because it causes asthma in kids – a claim not backed up by science.
Fri, 13 Jan 2023 - 357 - Population Doomsday on 60 Minutes - In The Tank Podcast #379
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 379 of the In The Tank Podcast. With the start of a new year, climate alarmism has been given center stage. 60 Minutes recently ran a segment about the looming population doomsday. The segment, featuring noted doomsayer Paul Ehrlich, promoted dire warnings like "humanity is unsustainable," and how we are "in the midst of sixth mass extinction." Also, the UN convened a conference on biodiversity a few weeks ago where world leaders agreed to a bunch of principles which could have major implications.
Fri, 06 Jan 2023 - 356 - Streaming In Decline? Avatar, Top Gun, Star Wars - In the Tank ep 378
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely — with SPECIAL GUEST Christian Toto — present episode 377 of the In The Tank Podcast. In what is becoming an annual tradition, the In the Tank crew end the year talking about the state of pop culture with veteran movie reviewer and culture writer Christian Toto, proprietor of the HollywoodInToto.com website. We’ll discuss what is looking like a rough patch (and maybe much worse) for the big streaming services (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc.), what that means for the future of Hollywood, and if the “get woke, go broke” maxim is holding or getting even worse. We’ll also discuss the state of the modern Hollywood blockbuster (with Avatar 2, which Donny just saw, being a test case), and Christian will tell us the best movies and streaming shows he saw this year and recommends to our audience.
Fri, 30 Dec 2022 - 355 - In The Future, You'll Own Nothing - In The Tank Podcast #377
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely present episode 377 of the In The Tank Podcast. With Christmas just around the corner, we take a look at the potential ghost of Christmas future. Based heavily on articles and rhetoric from the World Economic Forum - the biggest advocates of The Great Reset - the ITT crew talks about a world in the not-too-distant-future where people no longer own anything. Sounds crazy, but we may be well on our way to realizing that scenario.
Fri, 23 Dec 2022 - 354 - The Twitter Files Part 1 thru 5 - In The Tank Podcast #376Fri, 16 Dec 2022
- 353 - Our Dystopian “Green” Future – In The Tank, #375
From high energy prices and energy shortages to dictates about how you should live your life and whether you should have kids, climate alarmists seem to have no shortage of bad ideas.
Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 352 - China Erupts, Elites Side with Regime – In The Tank Podcast #374
The ITT crew starts off talking about a new analysis from the Socialism Research Center showing how 90% of candidates endorsed by various socialists groups won election in the 2022 midterms. Then they discuss the ongoing protests that are boiling over in China due, in large part, to the country's strict zero-COVID policies.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 - 351 - 373. What We Are Thankful For This Year
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 373 of the In The Tank Podcast. On the eve of Thanksgiving, the ITT crew talks about the news and policy items they are thankful for. Also, they discuss story that the World Economic Forum wants us to eat crickets. Is this just a conspiracy theory, or is there truth to it? WEF - Could insect farms meet our food demands of the future? (April 17, 2018) https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/04/insect-farms-gear-up-to-feed-soaring-global-protein-demand WEF -Good grub: why we might be eating insects soon (July 16, 2018) https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/07/good-grub-why-we-might-be-eating-insects-soon/ WEF - Burgers, bugs and the shift to a new way of eating (Sep 23, 2019) https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/sustainable-food-alternative-proteins/ WEF - Why we need to give insects the role they deserve in our food systems (July 12, 2021) https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/07/why-we-need-to-give-insects-the-role-they-deserve-in-our-food-systems/ WEF - 5 reasons why eating insects could reduce climate change (Feb 9, 2022) https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/how-insects-positively-impact-climate-change/ WEF - Worms for dinner? Europe backs insect-based food in a bid to promote alternative protein (May 6, 2021) https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/05/europe-insect-based-food-meat/ CBC - Massive cricket-processing facility comes online in London, Ont. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/cricket-farm-london-ontario-1.6506606
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - 350 - 'The Future is Built By Us': COP27 and G20 Coverage - In The Tank Podcast #372
The Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, S.T. Karnick, and Linnea Lueken present episode 372 of the In The Tank Podcast. The ITT crew discusses how COP27 and the G20 summit is going so far – and it is all bad news if you cherish your liberty. The head of the United Nations says we’re on a “climate highway to hell,” Klaus Schwab says “the future is built by us” (and by “us” he means the unaccountable global elite), and every G20 nation has embraced the idea of mandatory “global health passports” to permit free movement of people during “the next pandemic.” Show notes: OPENING BANTER Trump is running for president again COP27 CNBC - We’re on a ‘highway to climate hell,’ UN chief Guterres says, calling for a global phase-out of coal www.cnbc.com/2022/11/07/were-on…guterres-says.html “We are in the fight of our lives, and we are losing,” Antonio Guterres tells the COP27 climate change summit. “It is either a climate solidarity pact, or a climate suicide pact.” “Greenhouse gas emissions keep growing, global temperatures keep rising, and our planet is fast approaching tipping points that will make climate chaos irreversible,” he adds. “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator,” Guterres, speaking in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, says. Reuters - COP27: Talks on carbon market rules off to slow start www.reuters.com/business/cop/cop2…start-2022-11-14/ The Independent - ‘Stop this crime against life’: Children at Cop27 call for end to illegal mining and deforestation www.independent.co.uk/climate-change…-b2222075.html Michael Sheren, Former Bank of England Advisor (clip from COP27) The “Tokeization” of carbon, using it as a currency. G20 (B20) SUMMIT BizPacReview - Red flags go up when Klaus Schwab lectures world leaders on global ‘restructuring’ at G20 www.bizpacreview.com/2022/11/15/red…t-g20-1309609/ ClimateDepot - Klaus Schwab speaks at G20 pushing ‘Great Reset’ – He is ‘now practically a recognized world power’ www.climatedepot.com/2022/11/16/kla…d-world-power/ Klaus Schwab speaks at G20 pushing “Great Reset” hotair.com/david-strom/2022/11…great-reset-n511207 The Great Reset: “What we have to confront is a deep, systemic, and structural restricting of our world. And this will take some time, and the world will look differently after we’ve gone through this transition process. … A transition into a multi-polar world which has a tendency to make our world much more fragmented.” Global Health Passports (Clip from G20) Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Indonesian Health Minister, explaining how the “Global Health Passport” will work for “the next pandemic.” American Greatness - Our Digital Panopticon: How digital surveillance is gaining power for the biomedical security state amgreatness.com/2022/10/29/our-digital-panopticon/
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 349 - 371. 2022 Midterms: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 371 of the In The Tank Podcast. The ITT crew discusses Tuesday's election results - the good, the bad, and the ugly. What takeaways do we have from the results, what happened to the "red wave," and what does this it mean for policy in the United States moving forward? Also, will these results dissuade Donald Trump from running again in 2024? MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS NYT – 2022 Midterm Results https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/briefing/midterm-election-results-2022.html The Federalist - To Win Polarized Elections, Republicans Need More Than Weak Opponents — They Need Strong Leaders https://thefederalist.com/2022/11/09/to-win-polarized-elections-republicans-need-more-than-weak-opponents-they-need-strong-leaders/ TRUMP vs DESANTIS MSN – Donald Trump is the biggest lower of 2022 midterms https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/donald-trump-is-the-biggest-loser-of-2022-midterms/ar-AA13UjH1 Axios – Tracking Trump’s endorsement in key midterm races https://www.axios.com/2022/11/09/trump-endorsement-gop-midterm-elections Politico - Trump: 'Very big announcement' coming Nov. 15 https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/07/trump-very-big-announcement-00065587 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Mediate – WATCH: Psaki Says Biden Admin ‘Gleeful and Giddy’ Over Midterms In Late-Night Update From Inside White House https://www.mediaite.com/news/watch-psaki-says-biden-admin-gleeful-and-giddy-over-midterms-in-late-night-update-from-inside-white-house/ The Hill - Biden blowback shows coal still has sway in US politics https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3723927-biden-blowback-shows-coal-still-has-sway-in-us-politics/ [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 - 348 - 370. Left Finally Sees Big Tech as Big Brother
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Cameron Sholty present episode 370 of the In The Tank Podcast. With the 2022 mid term elections only days away, the ITT crew discusses the odds of a coming "red wave" and what that might mean for the country. Also, it appears as though the left is waking up to the threat of big tech censorship. An article from The Intercept is making its rounds highlighting the collusion between the Biden Administration and social media companies Twitter and Facebook. OPENING CHIT CHAT – 2022 ELECTIONS 538 – It’s a Dead Heat for the Senate https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/ 538 - The Case For A Republican Sweep On Election Night https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-case-for-a-republican-sweep-on-election-night/ PRIMARY TOPIC – Left Finally Sees Big Tech as Big Brother Daily Wire - Biden White House Admits Using Big Tech to Silence Americans https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/07/21/biden-white-house-admits-using-big-tech-to-silence-americans/ The Intercept - Leaked Documents Outline DHS’s Plans to Police Disinformation https://theintercept.com/2022/10/31/social-media-disinformation-dhs/ The Atlantic – Let’s Declare a Pandemic Amnesty https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/10/covid-response-forgiveness/671879/ Politico - White House deletes tweet after Twitter adds 'context' note https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/02/white-house-twitter-context-note-00064647 [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 347 - COVID-19 Truthers Had It Right – In The Tank, ep369
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 369 of the In The Tank Podcast. The COVID pandemic is over, if you ask president Joe Biden. Now, we need to sift through the rubble to see just how much damage was caused by the government lockdowns. The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, otherwise known as the Nation’s Report Card, came out showing major drops across the board. Also, there have been a few more stories that have come out recently showing just how terrible the government’s response to COVID-19 was. OPENING CHIT CHAT Independent - Hillary Clinton warns ‘right-wing extremists’ planning to ‘literally steal’ 2024 presidential election https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/hillary-clinton-2024-election-republicans-b2210291.html Politico - Hillary Clinton warns of Trump trying to ‘sneak or steal his way’ to a second term https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/19/hillary-clinton-dnc-speech-398893 PRIMARY TOPIC – COVID-19 TRUTHERS HAD IT RIGHT Heritage Foundation – New NAEP Test Scores Are a Disaster. Blame Teachers Unions https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/new-naep-test-scores-are-disaster-blame-teachers-unions WSJ - The School Lockdown Catastrophe https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-school-lockdown-catastrophe-naep-test-results-national-assessment-of-educational-progress-11666643369? NPR - Student math scores are down from pre-COVID levels, the National Report Card finds https://www.npr.org/2022/10/24/1130629135/naep-test-covid Full Fact - Claims that Pfizer vaccine wasn’t tested on preventing transmission need context https://fullfact.org/health/coronavirus-vaccine-pfizer-transmission-test/ NYP - Judge orders Fauci, Psaki deposed in social media censorship lawsuit https://nypost.com/2022/10/24/fauci-psaki-can-be-deposed-in-censorship-lawsuit/ Reason - Adding the COVID-19 Vaccine to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Is a Mistake https://reason.com/2022/10/24/covid-19-vaccination-schedule-immunization-childhood-mistake/ [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 - 346 - 368. Warning Recession Incoming
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 368 of the In The Tank Podcast. It appears as the though the consensus is in - we are heading for a recession. However, according to President Biden, we are only likely to get a "slight recession." The ITT crew talks about the potential severity of the coming recession. Also, the most recent census over counted in a bunch of blue states, potentially skewing the political landscape in favor of the Democrats. PRIMARY TOPIC - WARNING RECESSION INCOMING Bloomberg - Forecast for US Recession Within Year Hits 100% in Blow to Biden https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-17/forecast-for-us-recession-within-year-hits-100-in-blow-to-biden?sref=h5EZFUoq Axios - Markets and economists are increasingly certain of recession https://www.axios.com/2022/10/19/us-recession-risk-markets-economy Forbes - Jeff Bezos Says It’s Time To “Batten Down The Hatches” In Latest Recession Warning https://www.forbes.com/sites/qai/2022/10/19/jeff-bezos-says-its-time-to-batten-down-the-hatches-in-latest-recession-warning/?sh=1183d18c1d48 CNN - Biden acknowledges a ‘slight recession’ is possible, even if he doesn’t think it’ll happen https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/recession-joe-biden-cnntv/index.html The Epoch Times - America Can ‘100 Percent’ Avoid Recession If Biden Makes One Key Policy Shift: Billionaire John Catsimatidis https://www.theepochtimes.com/america-can-100-percent-avoid-recession-if-biden-makes-one-key-policy-shift-billionaire-john-catsimatidis_4773448.html SECONDARY TOPIC - CENSUS OVER COUNTS BLUE STATES Daily Signal - Census Bureau Admits Overcounting 7 Blue States, Just 1 Red State https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/08/18/census-errors-will-distort-elections-funding-for-next-decade/ The Hill - Census blunder may tip 2024 to Democrats https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3504546-census-blunder-may-tip-2024-to-democrats/
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 - 345 - UN Claims We Own The Science – In The Tank, ep367
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 367 of the In The Tank Podcast. At a recent World Economic Forum event, a representative from the United Nations boasted about working with Google to ensure THEIR information came up first when searching "Climate Change." In her words, "we own the science." Also, It appears as though the concept of a Universal Basic Income is becoming mainstream. PRIMARY TOPIC – “WE OWN THE SCIENCE” WEF - Tackling disinformation - how can we combat the lies that go viral? https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/tackling-disinformation-agenda-dialogues/ National Review - U.N. Communications Official Touts Google Search Partnership: ‘We Own the Science’ https://www.nationalreview.com/news/u-n-communications-official-touts-google-search-partnership-we-own-the-science/ The Epoch Times - United Nations Now Claims to ‘Own the Science’ https://www.theepochtimes.com/united-nations-now-claims-to-own-the-science_4774791.html Sociable - ‘We own the science & the world should know it’: UN rep to WEF disinformation panel https://sociable.co/government-and-policy/we-own-science-world-should-know-un-wef-disinformation/ Team Halo https://teamhalo.org/ SECONDARY TOPIC – ARE UBIs ENTERING THE MAINSTREAM? Business Insider - Applications have opened for a huge new guaranteed-income pilot in Illinois that officials say is the biggest program of its kind https://www.businessinsider.com/illinois-guaranteed-income-pilot-scheme-cook-county-chicago-ubi-money-2022-10 Government Tech - Cook County Launches Guaranteed Income Pilot With Help from Tech https://www.govtech.com/health/cook-county-launches-guaranteed-income-pilot-with-help-from-tech The Center Square - Critics say New Orleans guaranteed income program won't produce hoped-for outcomes https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/critics-say-new-orleans-guaranteed-income-program-wont-produce-hoped-for-outcomes/article_8b80d1de-cfda-11ec-98e7-57a5d37169d6.html Mashable - Every U.S. city testing free money programs https://mashable.com/article/cities-with-universal-basic-income-guaranteed-income-programs [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 - 344 - Draining The Strategic Petroleum Reserve - In The Tank, ep366
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 366 of the In The Tank Podcast. In response to OPEC's announcement that they were going to be lowering oil production, the Biden Administration said they were going to further release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The ITT crew discusses why the administration is doing this. Also, several months after Biden signed an executive order about Central Bank Digital Currency, the White House released a fact sheet about there plans to move forward with a CBDC. PRIMARY TOPIC – STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE Forbes - White House Freaks Over OPEC Plan To Cut 2 Million Barrels Per Day https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2022/10/05/white-house-freaks-over-opec-plan-to-cut-2-million-barrels-per-day/?sh=3469900932ce NYT - Even as Oil Prices Ease, U.S. Keeps Tapping Strategic Reserve (Week old article) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/business/energy-environment/biden-oil-prices-reserve.html Bloomberg - US Options for Responding to OPEC+ Are Shrinking Fast https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-10-05/us-options-for-responding-to-opec-are-shrinking-fast SECONDARY TOPIC – WHITE HOUSE RELEASES CBDC FACT SHEET WH - FACT SHEET: White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/16/fact-sheet-white-house-releases-first-ever-comprehensive-framework-for-responsible-development-of-digital-assets/ CNBC - Biden White House just put out a framework on regulating crypto — here’s what’s in it https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/16/heres-whats-in-biden-framework-to-regulate-crypto.html Red State - Understanding Central Bank Digital Currencies, and the Threat They Pose https://redstate.com/heartlandinstitute/2022/09/28/understanding-central-bank-digital-currencies-and-the-threat-they-pose-n634330 Epoch Times - The Digital Dollar Will Not Be ‘Anonymous,’ Says Fed Chair Powell https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-digital-dollar-will-not-be-anonymous-says-fed-chair-powell_4760643.html [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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