In The Tank
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Population Doomsday on 60 Minutes – In The Tank Podcast #379
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." -
Streaming In Decline? Avatar, Top Gun, Star Wars – In the Tank ep 378
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. -
In The Future, You’ll Own Nothing – In The Tank Podcast #377
Podcast -ased 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. -
Our Dystopian “Green” Future – In The Tank, #375
Podcast -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. -
China Erupts, Elites Side with Regime – In The Tank Podcast #374
Podcast -The ITT crew starts off talking about a new analysis from the Socialism Research Center. Then they discuss the ongoing protests that are boiling over in China due, in large part, to the country's strict zero-COVID policies. -
373. What We Are Thankful For This Year
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‘The Future is Built By Us’: COP27 and G20 Coverage – In The Tank Podcast #372
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). -
371. 2022 Midterms: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Podcast -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.htmlThe 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-AA13UjH1Axios – Tracking Trump’s endorsement in key midterm races
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/09/trump-endorsement-gop-midterm-electionsPolitico - Trump: 'Very big announcement' coming Nov. 15
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/07/trump-very-big-announcement-00065587WHAT 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.]
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370. Left Finally Sees Big Tech as Big Brother
Podcast -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.]
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COVID-19 Truthers Had It Right – In The Tank, ep369
Podcast -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.htmlPolitico - 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-398893PRIMARY 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-unionsWSJ - 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-covidFull 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.]
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368. Warning Recession Incoming
Podcast -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=h5EZFUoqAxios - Markets and economists are increasingly certain of recession
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/19/us-recession-risk-markets-economyForbes - 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=1183d18c1d48CNN - 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.htmlThe 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.htmlSECONDARY 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
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UN Claims We Own The Science – In The Tank, ep367
Podcast -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.htmlSociable - ‘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-2022-10Government 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-techThe 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.htmlMashable - 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.]
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Draining The Strategic Petroleum Reserve – In The Tank, ep366
Podcast -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=3469900932ceNYT - 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.htmlBloomberg - 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-fastSECONDARY 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.htmlRed 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-n634330Epoch 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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365. Is The Climate Cult Crumbling?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 365 of the In The Tank Podcast. There have been a couple stories that have popped up recently that might point to the fact that the climate cult is falling apart. From Al Gore calling out corporations for "greenwashing" to Rashida Tlaib lashing out at bankers for not cutting off fossil fuel financing, it seems like the "greenies" are turning on each other. Also, YouTube denied our attempt at monetizing our channel, claiming our content is "harmful."
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Google - Advertiser-friendly content guidelines
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6162278?hl=en#Shocking_contentPRIMARY TOPIC – IS THE CLIMATE CULT COLLAPSING?
(Video) Forbes - 'Absolutely Not': Bank CEO Jamie Dimon Rebuffs Rashida Tlaib Request To Divest From Oil And Gas
https://youtu.be/V9gMPNUSZv8?t=142Fox Business - BlackRock not ESG enough for NYC, comptroller says
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/blackrock-not-esg-enough-nyc-comptrollerNYT - Al Gore calls the World Bank chief a ‘climate denier.’
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/20/world/americas/world-bank-david-malpass-climate.htmlMSN - Al Gore Calls Out ‘Greenwashing’ Risks as Funds Quit Green Club
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/al-gore-calls-out-greenwashing-risks-as-funds-quit-green-club/ar-AA12e45XClimate TRACE
https://www.climatetrace.org/NPR - Poll: Abortion and inflation collide as top issues in midterm elections
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/08/1121535686/poll-abortion-inflation-midterm-elections(Video) Student Climate Activist Interview Disaster
https://twitter.com/KCPayTreeIt/status/1574554772216025088NPR - Amid an energy crisis, Germany turns to the world's dirtiest fossil fuel
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1124448463/germany-coal-energy-crisis.[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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364. Big Loss For Big Tech Censorship
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Cameron Sholty present episode 364 of the In The Tank Podcast. In a huge win for free speech, a Circuit Court struck down a challenge of a Texas law that seeks to prevent big tech censorship. Heartland Government Relations Director Cameron Sholty joins the show to talk about this victory. Also, Biden says the pandemic is over. We say "duh," but many others are angry.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Axios - U.S. beer shortage looms with gap in carbon dioxide supply
https://www.axios.com/2022/09/19/beer-shortage-co2-supply-issuesPRIMARY TOPIC – BIG LOSS FOR BIG TECH CENSORSHIP
HDN - Federal Court Upholds Texas Law Prohibiting Social Media “Viewpoint Censorship”
https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/09/social-media-censorship-federal-court-upholds-texas-law/Reason - Fifth Circuit Rejects First Amendment Challenge to Texas Social Media Common Carrier Law
https://reason.com/volokh/2022/09/16/fifth-circuit-rejects-facial-challenge-to-texas-social-media-common-carrier-law/LawFare Blog - The Fifth Circuit’s Social Media Decision: A Dangerous Example of First Amendment Absolutism
https://www.lawfareblog.com/fifth-circuits-social-media-decision-dangerous-example-first-amendment-absolutismVox - Two Republican judges just let Texas seize control of Twitter and Facebook
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/9/19/23361050/supreme-court-texas-twitter-facebook-youtube-social-media-fifth-circuit-netchoice-paxtonSECONDARY TOPIC – Biden Declares Pandemic Is Over
NYT - Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/19/us/politics/biden-covid-pandemic-over.htmlFactCheck - Is the Pandemic ‘Over’? Biden Says So, But Scientists Say That’s Up for Debate
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/09/scicheck-is-the-pandemic-over-biden-says-so-but-scientists-say-thats-up-for-debate/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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363. Biden Admin Celebrates 40-Year High Inflation
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 363 of the In The Tank Podcast. Despite continued high inflation numbers, stock market drops, and a shaky housing market, the Biden Administration thought is was a good time to celebrate the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Also, major credit card companies have taken action that will essentially create a national gun registry.
PRIMARY TOPIC – BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES 40-YEAR HIGH INFLATION
The Federalist - The Biden Administration Isn’t Interested In Governing But In Criminalizing The Opposition
https://thefederalist.com/2022/09/14/the-biden-administration-isnt-interested-in-governing-but-in-criminalizing-the-opposition/NYP - White House throws ‘inflation reduction’ party with James Taylor as stocks crash over dismal 8.3% rate
https://nypost.com/2022/09/13/gop-slams-biden-for-out-of-touch-inflation-celebration/Washington Post - ‘This is your victory,’ Biden celebrates Inflation Reduction Act
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/13/biden-inflation-reduction-act/AP News - Driven by consumers, US inflation grows more persistent
https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-prices-881c8411bad80180f025e138f0bd444eCNN - The Fed could crash the housing market
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/14/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.htmlNPR - Inflation is crushing rural America and may even drive people to the cities
https://www.npr.org/2022/07/25/1112915507/inflation-rural-america-gas-prices-economyUS JEC - State Inflation Tracker: July 2022
https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/republicans/2022/8/state-inflation-tracker-july-2022SECONDARY TOPIC – MAJOR CREDIT CARDS CREATING A GUN REGISTRY
The Federalist - Credit Card Giants Conspire With Democrats To Monitor Consumer Gun Purchases
https://thefederalist.com/2022/09/12/credit-card-giants-conspire-with-democrats-to-monitor-consumer-gun-purchases/Axios - Credit card companies to track gun store purchases
https://www.axios.com/2022/09/12/gun-stores-credit-cards-visa-mastercard-american-expressBusiness Insider - Trucking giant Saia says it will no longer transport firearms that are fully or partly assembled
https://www.businessinsider.com/trucking-company-saia-will-no-longer-transport-guns-firearms-2022-6[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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362. Dark Brandon Unleashed, Biden’s Destructive Agenda
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 362 of the In The Tank Podcast. President Joe Biden is seemingly taking on a new "tough guy" persona. The ITT crew discusses whether this new "Dark Brandon" persona is going to lead to an increased push for agenda items during his next two years in office. Will Biden more aggressively push for climate action, or gun control measures, or health care policy?
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Bloomberg - A Text Alert May Have Saved California From Power Blackouts
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-07/a-text-alert-may-have-saved-california-from-power-blackoutsPRIMARY TOPIC – BIDEN’S COMING POLICY PRIORITIES
The Hill - Biden shows support for unions, touts legislative victories at Wisconsin labor event
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3629963-biden-shows-support-for-unions-touts-legislative-victories-in-wisconsin-labor-event/Newsweek - Biden Has Failed to Keep His Most Important Promise | Opinion
https://www.newsweek.com/biden-has-failed-keep-his-most-important-promise-opinion-1740319Washington Post - How Biden could help U.S. reach climate goals on his own
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/09/05/biden-executive-action-climate-change-goals/Mercury News - Biden defends FBI, promises to ‘ban assault weapons’
https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/30/biden-defends-fbi-promises-to-ban-assault-weapons/The Guardian - Biden ‘determined to ban assault weapons’ as he lays out crime prevention plans – as it happened
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2022/aug/30/biden-gun-control-trump-republicans-democrats-fbi-latest-updatesWH - FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Safer America Plan
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/01/fact-sheet-president-bidens-safer-america-plan-2/Washington Times - Judge orders Biden admin to hand over any censorship records, rejects executive privilege claim
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/sep/7/judge-orders-biden-admin-to-hand-over-any-censorsh/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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361. Destroying The Personal Automobile
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 361 of the In The Tank Podcast. Following California's lead, several other states have signed on to a plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Similar plans have been proposed in the U.K. and elsewhere. While the plan aims to replace these vehicles with an electric option, the ITT crew questions whether this is part of a larger plan to completely destroy the idea of a personal automobile. Also, in response to Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, China has announced they are suspending cooperation the the world in the fight against climate change.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Karine Jean-Pierre – MAGA Republicans an “extreme threat to our democracy”
https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1565055401099509764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1565055401099509764%7Ctwgr%5E149d44a34aef988e4f08b7a15fbf02810c411ee8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ace.mu.nu%2FPRIMARY TOPIC – DESTROYING THE PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE
The Hill - Several states will follow California’s lead in banning gas-powered car sales by 2035
https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/infrastructure/3620985-several-states-will-follow-californias-lead-in-banning-gas-powered-car-sales-by-2035/CNBC - Australian bank to scrap loans for new diesel and gasoline cars as country looks to increase EV uptake
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/22/australian-bank-to-scrap-loans-for-new-diesel-and-gasoline-cars-.htmlCNBC - Goodbye gasoline cars? EU lawmakers vote to ban new sales from 2035
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/09/goodbye-gasoline-cars-eu-lawmakers-vote-to-ban-new-sales-from-2035.htmlUSA Today - Fact check: Dealership quoted $30,000 for new hybrid car battery, but that's unusually high
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/08/30/fact-check-dealer-gave-30-000-estimate-replace-volt-battery-electric-car-hybrid/7935230001/LA Times - Brutal heat wave will push California’s energy grid to limit during Labor Day weekend
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-31/california-heat-wave-likely-to-spur-flex-alerts-for-energy-gridWEF - 3 circular economy approaches to reduce demand for critical metals
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/3-circular-approaches-to-reduce-demand-for-critical-minerals/WEF - Are cars an urban design flaw? Cities advance car-free zones
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/are-cars-an-urban-design-flaw/SECONDARY TOPIC – CHINA ENDS CLIMATE COOPERATION
Townhall - China Scraps Non-Existent Climate Cooperation After Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit
https://townhall.com/columnists/hsterlingburnett/2022/08/31/china-scraps-nonexistent-climate-cooperation-after-pelosis-taiwan-visit-n2612425Climate Change Weekly – China Scraps (Already Scant) Climate Cooperation Over Pelosi Taiwan Visit
https://heartland.org/news-opinion/news/china-scraps-already-scant-climate-cooperation-over-pelosi-taiwan-visit[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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360. Biden’s Student Loan Payoff, Farewell to Fauci
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 360 of the In The Tank Podcast. President Biden announced on Wednesday a massive round of student loan forgiveness. Is this fair? Will it exacerbate inflation? Also, Fauci is retiring. And to commemorate this momentous occasion, we collected some of Fauci’s greatest hits. The ITT crew talks about this and more on episode 360 of the In The Tank Podcast.
PRIMARY TOPIC - STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS
Fox News - Joe Biden expected to announce $10,000 student loan forgiveness program Wednesday: report
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-anticipated-loan-forgiveness-projected-to-cost-american-taxpayers-300bThe Federalist - Studies Show Biden’s Illegal Student Debt Scheme Is Welfare For The Rich
https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/24/studies-show-bidens-illegal-student-debt-scheme-is-welfare-for-the-rich/Forbes - Student Loan Forgiveness: Why The Supreme Court Could Reject Biden
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2022/07/06/student-loan-forgiveness-why-the-supreme-court-could-reject-biden/?sh=190dd14316e4Bloomberg - Larry Summers Says Student Loan Debt Relief Is Inflationary
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-22/larry-summers-says-student-loan-debt-relief-is-inflationaryNewsweek - As Democrats Push Student Loan Forgiveness, Republican Senator Proposes Colleges Pick Up Part of the Tab
https://www.newsweek.com/student-loan-debt-josh-hawley-1449845SECONDARY TOPIC - FAREWELL TO FAUCI
Yahoo - Fauci's biggest critics hint at the reason for his December retirement: 'trying to get out of Dodge'
https://news.yahoo.com/fauci-apos-biggest-critics-hint-163037497.html"The Fauci Effect"
https://mobile.twitter.com/realDailyWire/status/1558119869744300035"attacks on me are, quite frankly, attacks on science"
https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1402681156953427973NYP - Fauci’s home office features photos of himself, his own bobblehead
https://nypost.com/2022/01/20/faucis-home-office-features-photos-of-self-bobblehead/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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359. Why Does The Left Reject Nuclear Power
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 359 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law. Like the ITT crew discussed in previous episodes, it has nothing to do with inflation and everything to do with transitioning our country to unreliable energy. They ask the question “Why does the left reject Nuclear power?” Also, the World Economic Forum, the biggest advocates of The Great Reset, seem to be scared of us. The ITT crew speculates as to why that is.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
The Globe and Mail - How ‘own nothing and be happy’ sparked a misinformation campaign that targeted the World Economic Forum
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-world-economic-forum-misinformation/WEF - Welcome to 2030: I own nothing, have no privacy and life has never been better
https://web.archive.org/web/20200919081413/https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/shopping-i-can-t-really-remember-what-that-is?utm_content=buffer60978&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=bufferWEF - The solution to online abuse? AI plus human intelligence
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/08/online-abuse-artificial-intelligence-human-input/PRIMARY TOPIC - INFLATION REDUCTION ACT IS LAW
Daily Caller - Ford Raises Electric Truck Price By Up To $8,500 After Democrats Pass $7,500 EV Tax Credit
https://dailycaller.com/2022/08/15/ford-f150-lightning-price-increases/The Federalist - Democrats’ Green Energy ‘Transition’ Costs You Way More And Gives You Way Less
https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/11/democrats-green-energy-transition-costs-you-way-more-and-gives-you-way-less/American Thinker – Greens should embrace nuclear microreactors
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/08/greens_should_embrace_nuclear_microreactors.htmlWSJ - Germany to Keep Last Three Nuclear-Power Plants Running in Policy U-Turn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/germany-to-keep-last-three-nuclear-power-plants-running-in-policy-u-turn-11660661914CNBC - California lawmakers float legislation to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/15/california-lawmakers-float-legislation-to-keep-last-nuclear-plant-open.html[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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358. Trump Raided By The FBI
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 358 of the In The Tank Podcast. Donald Trump’s residence was raided by the FBI this week. We are still not exactly clear as to the reasoning behind the raid. Also, the Inflation Reduction Act looks like it is real close to becoming law, which along with raising taxes, pushing further down the path of unreliable energy, and doing absolutely nothing to reduce inflation, will increase the power of the IRS.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
NYP - Biden, WH claims US has ‘zero inflation’ despite annual rate remaining 8.5%
https://nypost.com/2022/08/10/biden-wh-claims-us-has-zero-inflation-despite-high-rate/PRIMARY TOPIC – TRUMP RAIDED BY THE FBI
(Video) – Chuck Schumer “Six Ways From Sunday” quote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXGt6JnabcAP News - FBI’s search of Trump’s Florida estate: Why now?
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-fbi-search-99097089194e736315c366a0e8fbafeeThe Hill - Justice Department should have subpoenaed documents, not raided Trump’s home
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3594412-justice-department-should-have-subpoenaed-documents-not-raided-trumps-home/The Federalist - FBI’s Trump Raid Reinforces Deep-State G-Men As The Bad Guys
https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/10/fbis-trump-raid-reinforces-deep-state-g-men-as-the-bad-guys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbis-trump-raid-reinforces-deep-state-g-men-as-the-bad-guysSECONDARY TOPIC – INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
Forbes - The Inflation Reduction Act Unleashes A Tougher IRS
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2022/08/08/irs-has-guns-inflation-reduction-act-will-unleash-tough-irs-on-taxes/?sh=510583175d20Fox News - Inflation Reduction Act 'a mess' after billionaire tax hike was removed, AOC's constituents sound off
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/inflation-reduction-act-mess-billionaire-tax-hike-removed-aocs-constituents-soundCNBC - Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation pressures ease a bit
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/10/consumer-prices-rose-8point5percent-in-july-less-than-expected-as-inflation-pressures-ease-a-bit.html[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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357. How Bad Is The Inflation Reduction Act?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 357 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Biden Administration is scrambling to get something accomplished before the midterms. Their latest attempt at a piece of comprehensive legislation is labeled the "Inflation Reduction Act." Despite the name of the bill, the legislation has far more to do with energy policy and increasing taxes. The ITT crew weighs in on this important topic. Also, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seems to have joined the fight against ESG.
PRIMARY TOPIC – HOW BAD IS THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT?
Senate Democrats – Inflation Act One Page Summary
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/inflation_reduction_act_one_page_summary.pdfNYP - White House admits Inflation Reduction Act, pushed by Manchin, Schumer, will barely impact inflation
https://nypost.com/2022/08/01/white-house-admits-inflation-reduction-act-will-barely-impact-inflation/Cato - Inflation Reduction Act
https://www.cato.org/blog/inflation-reduction-actWSJ - ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Is an Insult to Used-Car Salesmen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-reduction-act-is-an-insult-to-used-car-salesmen-deficit-reduction-tax-increases-spending-semiconductors-stimulus-build-back-better-11659363843HDN - Harsanyi: ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Does Nothing To Lower Inflation
https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/07/harsanyi-inflation-reduction-act-does-nothing-to-lower-inflation/HDN - Inflation Reduction Act—or Radical Green New Deal? (Opinion)
https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/07/inflation-reduction-act-or-radical-green-new-deal-opinion/Forbes - Inflation Reduction Act: Faustian Bargain Could Jeopardize Offshore Wind, Renewable Energy On Federal Lands
https://www.forbes.com/sites/allanmarks/2022/08/03/inflation-reduction-act-faustian-bargain-could-jeopardize-offshore-wind-renewable-energy-on-federal-lands/Investopedia - How Large Corporations Avoid Paying Taxes
https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0512/how-large-corporations-get-around-paying-less-in-taxes.aspxSECONDARY TOPIC – DESANTIS TAKES A SWING AT ESG
FL Gov - Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Initiatives to Protect Floridians from ESG Financial Fraud
https://flgov.com/2022/07/27/governor-ron-desantis-announces-initiatives-to-protect-floridians-from-esg-financial-fraud/Fox News - DeSantis announces plan to combat ESG influence in Florida
https://www.foxnews.com/media/desantis-announces-plan-combat-esg-influence-florida-invest[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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356. Why Are The Climate Change Solutions So Terrible?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 356 of the In The Tank Podcast. Why is it that all the climate change solutions coming from any one of consequence on the left are terrible? From over-reliance on wind and solar to destroying our agricultural sectors, they never seem to run out of terrible ideas. Also, a new report from the World Economic Forum seems to bolster the globalist claim that “in the future, you will own nothing.” The ITT crew talks about these topics and more.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – REDEFINING TERMS
Washington Times - Biden administration desperately tries to ‘reimagine’ definition of recession
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jul/27/biden-administration-desperately-tries-reimagine-d/PRIMARY TOPIC – WORST CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS
CNN - US officials say 'biggest fear' has come true as Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/politics/us-russia-europe-gas/index.htmlBloomberg - European Power Jumps as Low Wind Is Exacerbating Energy Crisis
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-29/dearth-of-wind-power-risks-exacerbating-germany-s-energy-crisisFortune - There’s such a thing as too much sun for solar panels, and Europe’s solar industry is starting to buckle
https://fortune.com/2022/07/19/europe-solar-panels-lose-efficiency-in-high-temperatures/Fox News - Rush toward green energy has left US 'incredibly' vulnerable to summer blackouts, expert warns
https://www.foxnews.com/us/rush-green-energy-has-left-us-incredibly-vulnerable-summer-blackouts-expert-warnsAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Bloomberg - Trudeau Spars With Farmers on Climate Plan Risking Grain Output
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/trudeau-spars-with-farmers-on-climate-plan-cutting-fertilizer-grain-outputGoverning - The Biden Administration Will Pay Farmers More Money Not to Farm
https://www.governing.com/now/the-biden-administration-will-pay-farmers-more-money-not-to-farmUK Gov - How to apply for a lump sum payment to leave or retire from farming
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-lump-sum-payment-to-leave-or-retire-from-farming/how-to-apply-for-a-lump-sum-payment-to-leave-or-retire-from-farmingSECONDARY TOPIC – IN THE FUTURE, YOU WILL OWN NOTHING
WEF - 3 circular economy approaches to reduce demand for critical metals
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/3-circular-approaches-to-reduce-demand-for-critical-minerals/WEF - Are cars an urban design flaw? Cities advance car-free zones
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/are-cars-an-urban-design-flaw/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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355. Biden to Declare ‘Climate Emergency’?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick talk about the growing possibility that President Biden will officially declare a "climate emergency," seizing broad powers to shove the Green New Deal down our throats.
Biden's climate speech in Massachusetts on Wednesday was a mess, and didn't go that far, but what if he does? The In The Tank crew discuss on episode #355 of the podcast.
We also cover the one-year anniversary of Biden assuring America that rising inflation was only "temporary," and how Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is glad gas prices are high, all the better to get people into electric vehicles. Speaking of those, a real-world test of an electric Ford F-150 towing a trailer went poorly ... as anyone with a brain would have suspected.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Biden said one year ago today: No serious economist sees runaway inflation.
PRIMARY TOPIC – Biden to Declare ‘Climate Emergency’?
White House - Biden’s Executive Actions on Climate to Address Extreme Heat and Boost Offshore Wind
WSJ editorial - The ‘Beast Mode’ Presidency?: For Biden to declare a ‘climate emergency’ would be a serious abuse of power.
Bloomberg - Senate Democrats Urge Biden to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
Bloomberg - White House Considers Emergency Declaration to Fight Climate Change
WashPost - Biden eyes climate emergency declaration as Democrats demand swift action
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/18/biden-climate-emergency-manchin/
The Federalist - Biden Has No Right To Declare A ‘National Climate Emergency’
https://thefederalist.com/2022/07/19/biden-has-no-right-to-declare-a-national-climate-emergency/
RedState - Biden Now Considering Climate Move That Will Devastate Country
Gina McCarthy – “He is going to move forward with every power available to him to make the change and the shift to clean energy.”
https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1549755395601829889
SECONDARY TOPIC – Pete Buttigieg Keeps Hammering on Electric Cars
Says he’s “astonished” that people won’t pay $55k for an electric car, and that higher gas prices mean more “opportunities” for people to choose electric. [Jim will make video clip]
Electric Truck towing contest
https://www.hotcars.com/towing-contest-ford-f-150-lightning-pickup-gmc-sierra-denali/