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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.

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. They are trying to walk back from this infuriating government overreach, but the In the Tank crew won’t let them because it’s part of a tyrannical pattern by our ruling elite. For instance, New York governor Kathy Hochul also announced she wants to ban all appliances, including stoves furnaces, that burn fossil fuels. This is not about safety, but about forcing us to go “all electric” for EVERYTHING as soon as possible to “fight climate change.” It’s absolutely insane and must be stopped. The ITT crew will also talk about how the chairman of the Federal Reserve announced the Fed will not be a “climate policymaker,” a rare sensible statement from a position of great power that has the climate cultists enraged. We’ll also cover how YouTube shut down The Heartland Institute’s main channel just before we went live with a prominent climate realist scientist. We will also remember another great scientist and climate realist – our friend, Dr. Jay Lehr – who sadly passed away this week. Show notes: OPENING BANTER Heartland’s YouTube channel being frozen just before we went live with climate realist scientist Dr. Judith Curryhttps://heartland.org/opinion/youtube-pulls-down-heartland-institutes-channel-just-before-live-stream-with-climate-scientist-judith-curry/ Rumble - Heartland’s Interview with Dr. Judith Curryhttps://rumble.com/v2470w4-climate-goals-vs.-human-well-being-a-live-discussion-with-dr.-judith-curry.html BIDEN WANTS TO BAN GAS STOVES WSJ - Biden Is Coming for Your Gas Stove: The Consumer Product Safety Commission enlists in the crusade to ban fossil fuels from the kitchen.https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-is-coming-for-your-gas-stove-consumer-product-safety-commission-richard-trumka-environmental-protection-agency-11673303864 JunkScience.com - No, new study does not link gas stoves with asthma in childrenhttps://junkscience.com/2023/01/no-new-study-does-not-link-gas-stoves-with-asthma-in-children/ National Review: The Only Proper Response to a National Gas-Stove Banhttps://www.nationalreview.com/2023/01/the-only-proper-response-to-a-national-gas-stove-ban/ Fox Business - New York Gov. Hochul announces plans to ban gas heating in new homes, buildings constructed in next few yearshttps://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/new-york-gov-hochul-announces-plans-ban-gas-heating-new-homes-buildings-constructed-next-few-years WSJ - Kathy Hochul’s Latest Brainstormhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/kathy-hochuls-latest-brainstorm-new-york-natural-gas-ban-fossil-fuels-11673393016 Fox News - Twitter slams AOC after she says gas stoves are linked to brain damage: 'Dems are literally insane'https://www.foxnews.com/media/twitter-slams-aoc-she-says-gas-stoves-linked-brain-damage-dems-literally-insane FEDERAL RESERVE REJECTS CLIMATE ACTIVISM NYT - Powell Says Fed Will Not Be a ‘Climate Policymaker’https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/business/economy/powell-fed-climate.html WSJ - Regulator of the Weekhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/regulator-of-the-week-11673381092

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.OPENING CHIT CHAT NYT - Live Updates: McCarthy Loses 4th Vote for Speakerhttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/04/us/house-speaker-vote 60 MINUTES – POPULATION DOOMSDAY Reason - 60 Minutes Promotes Paul Ehrlich's Failed Doomsaying One More Timehttps://reason.com/2023/01/03/60-minutes-promotes-paul-ehrlichs-failed-doomsaying-one-more-time/ National Review - Population-Bombers Are Going Extincthttps://www.nationalreview.com/2023/01/population-bombers-are-going-extinct/ CBS News - Scientists say planet in midst of sixth mass extinction, Earth's wildlife running out of places to livehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/earth-mass-extinction-60-minutes-2023-01-01/ 2022 UN BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE NPR - Negotiators at a U.N. biodiversity conference reach a historic deal to protect naturehttps://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1144065910/a-u-n-pact-finds-agreement-to-save-nature-seen-as-vital-for-biodiversity CNN - More than 190 countries sign landmark agreement to halt the biodiversity crisishttps://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/world/cop15-biodiversity-agreement-montreal-climate-scn-intl/index.html CBD - COP15: Nations Adopt Four Goals, 23 Targets for 2030 in Landmark UN Biodiversity Agreementhttps://www.cbd.int/article/cop15-cbd-press-release-final-19dec2022

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.

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo 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. World Economic Forum - 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=buffer The New York Times - Disney Adds Warnings for Racist Stereotypes to Some Older Films https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/business/media/disney-plus-disclaimers.html World Economic Forum - 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/ World Economic Forum - This is how millennials are fueling the rental economy https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/11/generation-rent-how-millennials-are-fueling-the-rental-economy/ Tech Crunch - Lyft says nearly 250k of its passengers ditched a personal car in 2017 https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/lyft-says-nearly-250k-of-its-passengers-ditched-a-personal-car-in-2017/ Uber - Transit Horizons: Toward a New Model of Public Transportation https://www.uber.com/us/en/transit/horizons-paper/ CNBC - I drove hundreds of miles ‘hands-free’ in GM, Ford and Tesla cars – here’s how it went https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/21/test-driving-gm-ford-and-tesla-hands-free-systems.html New York Post - How corporations are buying up houses – robbing families of the American Dream https://nypost.com/2020/07/18/corporations-are-buying-houses-robbing-families-of-american-dream/ Bloomberg - U.S. Moves Toward Home ‘Rentership Society https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-07-20/u-s-moves-to-rentership-society-as-owning-tumbles-morgan-stanley-says World Economic Forum - A Framework for the Future of Real Estate https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_A_Framework_for_the_Future_of_Real_Estate_2021.pdf World Economic Forum - These facts show how unsustainable the fashion industry ishttps://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/fashion-industry-carbon-unsustainable-environment-pollution/ Breitbart - WEF Adviser Yuval Harari: ‘We Just Don’t Need the Vast Majority of the Population’ in Today’s Worldhttps://www.breitbart.com/economy/2022/08/10/wef-adviser-yuval-harari-we-just-dont-need-the-vast-majority-of-the-population-in-todays-world/

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 376 of the In The Tank Podcast. With the recent deluge of "Twitter Files," some of the most important facts have been lost in the 24/7 news cycle. But, between the revelations about the Hunter Biden laptop, the deplatforming of a sitting president, and the rampant "shadowbanning" of conservative voices, these stories are too important to ignore. The ITT crew sifts through the "Twitter Files" and highlight the facts you need to know. OPENING CHIT CHAT The Blaze - Ocasio-Cortez's climate change documentary has embarrassing opening weekend, earning only $81 per theaterhttps://www.theblaze.com/news/aoc-climate-change-documentary-flops PRIMARY TOPIC – THE TWITTER FILES PART 1 – 5 Matt Taibbi – The Twitter Files Part 1https://twitter.com/mtaibbi/status/1598822959866683394?lang=en Bari Weiss – The Twitter Files Part 2https://twitter.com/bariweiss/status/1601007575633305600 Matt Taibbi – The Twitter Files Part 3https://twitter.com/mtaibbi/status/1601352083617505281 Michael Shellenberger – The Twitter Files Part 4https://twitter.com/shellenbergermd/status/1601720455005511680 Bari Weiss – The Twitter Files Part 5https://twitter.com/bariweiss/status/1602364197194432515 National Review - Remembering the Journalists and Elected Dems Who Dismissed the Twitter Shadow-Banning ‘Conspiracy Theory’https://www.nationalreview.com/news/remembering-the-journalists-and-elected-dems-who-dismissed-the-twitter-shadow-banning-conspiracy-theory/ Newsweek - 'Twitter Files' Offer House GOP Opportunity To Force Big Tech Transparency | Opinionhttps://www.newsweek.com/twitter-files-offer-house-gop-opportunity-force-big-tech-transparency-opinion-1766053

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 375 of the In The Tank Podcast. Recently, there has been a wave of stories coming out that paint a pretty bleak picture of our "green" future. 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. The ITT crew talks about these stories and more. OPENING CHIT CHAT Fox News - NBC, ABC, CBS called out for silence on Elon Musk's 'Twitter files' release: 'They're failing Americans'https://www.foxnews.com/media/nbc-abc-cbs-called-silence-elon-musk-twitter-files-release-failing-americans PRIMARY TOPIC - Our Dystopian Green Future Heritage Foundation - A Hard Winter Looms for Americans’ Energy Bills and Wallets. Blame Biden.https://www.heritage.org/energy-economics/commentary/hard-winter-looms-americans-energy-bills-and-wallets-blame-biden Conservative Treehouse - No Joke, Climate Change Professionals Now Provide Goals and Individual Allowances for Transportation, Food, and Clothinghttps://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/12/05/no-joke-climate-change-professionals-now-provide-goals-and-individual-allowances-for-transportation-food-and-clothing/ Fox Business - Switzerland could ban electric vehicle use during energy crisis: reports https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/switzerland-could-ban-electric-vehicle-use-during-energy-crisis-reports The Blaze - Newsom proposes a ‘civil penalty’ on oil companies: ‘Either Big Oil reins in the profits and prices, or they’ll pay a penalty’ https://www.theblaze.com/news/newsom-proposes-civil-penalty-oil-companies?utm_source=theblaze-7DayTrendingTest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Blaze%20PM%20Trending%202022-12-06&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%207%20Day%20Engagement Washington Post - Should you not have kids because of climate change? It’s complicated.https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/12/02/climate-kids/ (Throwback) Scientists Demand Westerners Have Fewer Children To Stop Climate Changehttps://summit.news/2019/11/05/scientists-demand-westerners-have-fewer-children-to-stop-climate-change/ Breitbart - WEF Adviser Yuval Harari: ‘We Just Don’t Need the Vast Majority of the Population’ in Today’s Worldhttps://www.breitbart.com/economy/2022/08/10/wef-adviser-yuval-harari-we-just-dont-need-the-vast-majority-of-the-population-in-todays-world/

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 374 of the In The Tank Podcast. 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 on the ongoing protests that are boiling over in China due, in large part, to the country's strict zero-COVID policies. Also, why is Apple threatening Twitter while seemingly providing cover the Chinese Communist Party? OPENING CHIT CHAT Socialism Watch: 2022 Midtermshttps://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/an-analysis-of-socialist-candidates-in-the-2022-midterm-election MAIN TOPIC – CHINA PROTESTS WHILE ELITES PROVIDE COVER BBC - China plans 'crackdown' after Covid protestshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63796135 WSJ - China’s Failed Covid Vaccine Nationalismhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-failed-vaccine-nationalism-sinovac-sinopharm-zero-covid-pfizer-moderna-xi-jinping-11669759952 NYT - ‘Breach of the Big Silence’: Protests Stretch China’s Censorship to Its Limitshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/business/china-protests-censorship-video.html NYT - China’s Dramatic Dissenthttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/briefing/china-protests-covid.html The Hill - Biden treads lightly in response to COVID protests in Chinahttps://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3755371-biden-treads-lightly-in-response-to-covid-protests-in-china/ CNBC - Apple limited a crucial AirDrop function in China just weeks before protestshttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/30/apple-limited-a-crucial-airdrop-function-in-china-just-weeks-before-protests.html CNBC - Elon Musk claims Apple has threatened to remove the Twitter apphttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/28/elon-musk-claims-apple-has-threatened-to-remove-the-twitter-app-.html Michael Tracey – Twitter Policy in 2015https://twitter.com/mtracey/status/1597392181341589504

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?SHOW NOTES 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

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 BANTERTrump is running for president againCOP27CNBC - 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.htmlMichael Sheren, Former Bank of England Advisor (clip from COP27) The “Tokeization” of carbon, using it as a currency.G20 (B20) SUMMITBizPacReview - 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-n511207The 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/

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 RESULTSNYT – 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 DESANTISMSN – 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-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.]

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 ELECTIONS538 – 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 BrotherDaily 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.]

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 CHATIndependent - 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-398893 PRIMARY TOPIC – COVID-19 TRUTHERS HAD IT RIGHTHeritage 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.]

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 INCOMINGBloomberg - 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.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/

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.]

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 RESERVEForbes - 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-fast SECONDARY TOPIC – WHITE HOUSE RELEASES CBDC FACT SHEETWH - 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.]

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_content PRIMARY 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.]

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 CHATAxios - U.S. beer shortage looms with gap in carbon dioxide supply https://www.axios.com/2022/09/19/beer-shortage-co2-supply-issues PRIMARY TOPIC – BIG LOSS FOR BIG TECH CENSORSHIPHDN - 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-paxton SECONDARY TOPIC – Biden Declares Pandemic Is OverNYT - 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.]

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 INFLATIONThe 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-2022 SECONDARY TOPIC – MAJOR CREDIT CARDS CREATING A GUN REGISTRYThe 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.]

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 CHATBloomberg - 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-blackouts PRIMARY TOPIC – BIDEN’S COMING POLICY PRIORITIESThe 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.]

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 CHATKarine 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%2F PRIMARY TOPIC – DESTROYING THE PERSONAL AUTOMOBILEThe 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 COOPERATIONTownhall - 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://www.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.]

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 FORGIVENESSFox 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-1449845 SECONDARY TOPIC - FAREWELL TO FAUCIYahoo - 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.]

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 CHATThe 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 LAWDaily 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.]

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 CHATNYP - 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-guys SECONDARY 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.]

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.aspx SECONDARY TOPIC – DESANTIS TAKES A SWING AT ESGFL 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.]

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 TERMSWashington 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 SOLUTIONSCNN - 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-warns AGRICULTURAL SECTORBloomberg - 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-farming SECONDARY TOPIC – IN THE FUTURE, YOU WILL OWN NOTHINGWEF - 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.]

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 CHATBiden 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 Windhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/20/fact-sheetpresident-bidens-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.https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-beast-mode-presidency-joe-biden-climate-emergency-democrats-sheldon-whitehouse-supreme-court-11658268249 Bloomberg - Senate Democrats Urge Biden to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-19/senate-democrats-urge-biden-to-declare-a-climate-emergency?cmpid=BBD071922_OUS Bloomberg - White House Considers Emergency Declaration to Fight Climate Changehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-19/white-house-mulls-emergency-declaration-to-fight-climate-change WashPost - Biden eyes climate emergency declaration as Democrats demand swift actionhttps://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 Countryhttps://redstate.com/nick-arama/2022/07/19/biden-now-considering-climate-move-that-will-devastate-country-n597683 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 CarsSays 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 contesthttps://www.hotcars.com/towing-contest-ford-f-150-lightning-pickup-gmc-sierra-denali/

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 354 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new poll, recently conducted by Rasmussen Reports, shows some disturbing results about Democrats positions on the Supreme Court and the Constitution. The ITT crew breaks down the numbers and discusses what they mean for our country. Also, do we have to endure high gas and energy prices to protect democracy? That seems to be the message from the elites at the World Economic Forum. OPENING CHIT CHAT – BIDEN BAD POLL NUMBERSYahoo - Poll: Just 18% of Americans say Biden should run for reelection in 2024 — a new low https://news.yahoo.com/poll-just-18-of-americans-say-biden-should-run-for-reelection-in-2024-a-new-low-140538311.html PRIMARY TOPIC –DISTURBING POLL RESULTS ABOUT SCOTUS AND THE CONSTITUTIONHeartland Institute – Majority of Democrats Would Abolish Supreme Court, Call It “Racist” and “Sexist” https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/heartlandrasmussen-poll-majority-of-democrats-would-abolish-supreme-court-call-it-racist-and-sexistHeartland Institute - Majority of Democrats Believe Constitution Is ‘Rooted in Racism’ and ‘Sexist’ https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/heartlandrasmussen-poll-majority-of-democrats-believe-constitution-is-rooted-in-racism-and-sexist SECONDARY TOPIC – HIGH ENERGY PRICES TO SAVE DEMOCRACY?Breitbart – World Economic Forum: Gas Prices Must Go Even Higher—To Save Democracy https://www.breitbart.com/environment/2022/07/11/world-economic-forum-says-democracy-is-dying-ditch-fossil-fuels-and-save-it/NYP - Still suffering at the pump? Get used to it — it’s Joe Biden’s liberal world order https://nypost.com/2022/07/03/get-used-to-suffering-at-the-pump-its-joes-world-order/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo present episode 353 of the In The Tank Podcast. ESG standards and sustainability goals are reeking havoc in the agricultural sectors. Farmer protests are starting in countries around the world. And also, are we turning a corner in energy and education towards… sanity? The ITT crew talks about this and more on episode 353 of the In The Tank Podcast. OPENING CHIT CHATCost of a 4th of July Cookout 2021/2022 https://twitter.com/jlakely/status/1541540280452759553 PRIMARY TOPIC – ESG CRONYISM ALREADY WREAKING HAVOCEpoch Times - Uncovering the White House’s Secret Meetings With BlackRock https://www.theepochtimes.com/uncovering-the-white-houses-secret-meetings-with-blackrock_4550635.html (Video) Dan Bongino Unfiltered discusses WH/Blackrock meetings https://www.fox.com/watch/6b5f2813d05784759eff9ef8074dd1fa/Reuters - Dutch gov't sets targets to cut nitrogen pollution, farmers to protest https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-govt-sets-targets-cut-nitrogen-pollution-farmers-protest-2022-06-10/Reuters - Fertiliser ban decimates Sri Lankan crops as government popularity ebbs https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/fertiliser-ban-decimates-sri-lankan-crops-government-popularity-ebbs-2022-03-03/ SECONDARDY TOPICS – ENERGY AND EDUCATION SANITYReuters - EU parliament backs labelling gas and nuclear investments as green https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/eu-parliament-vote-green-gas-nuclear-rules-2022-07-06/Forbes - Natural Gas, Nuclear Go Green In The EU https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/2022/07/06/natural-gas-nuclear-go-green-in-the-eu/?sh=288a2c120652Heartland Daily News - Arizona Extends School Choice to All K-12 Students https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/06/arizona-extends-school-choice-to-all-k-12-students/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick are joined by Steve Milloy, creator and publisher of JunkScience.com, for episode 352 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. Also, the left in response is having a collective meltdown. SCOTUS EPA DECISIONFox News - One more blockbuster Supreme Court decision could still be coming even after Friday's abortion ruling https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/one-more-blockbuster-supreme-court-decision-could-still-be-coming-after-fridays-abortion-rulingHeartland Institute - A Consequential Term at the Supreme Court About to End https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/a-consequential-term-at-the-supreme-court-about-to-endNYT - Republican Drive to Tilt Courts Against Climate Action Reaches a Crucial Moment https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/19/climate/supreme-court-climate-epa.html ANTI-SCOTUS RHETORIC INCREASINGCNS News - AOC: 'President Biden Should Entertain Expansion of the Supreme Court' https://www.cnsnews.com/index.php/article/washington/susan-jones/aoc-president-biden-should-entertain-expansion-supreme-courtNewsweek - Can Democrats Expand the Supreme Court and How Likely Is it? https://www.newsweek.com/can-democrats-expand-supreme-court-how-likely-it-1720256The Guardian - Republicans have hijacked the US supreme court. It’s time to expand it https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jun/27/us-supreme-court-abortion-roe-v-wade-justices-expansionNational Review - Biden Remains Opposed to Court-Packing Despite Roe Reversal, White House Confirms https://www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-remains-opposed-to-court-packing-despite-roe-reversal-white-house-confirms/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 351 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the current adminstration’s plan to destroy the reliable energy sector of this country. Also, they talk about the contradictions in everything Biden is doing as well as the likelihood that the Democratic establishment is gearing up to jettison Biden at the next opportunity. They talk about this and more in episode 351 of the In The Tank Podcast. OPENING CHIT CHAT – DEMS CUTTING BIDEN LOOSE?538 – Biden Approval Rating https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/CNN - Ocasio-Cortez won't commit to backing Biden in 2024: 'We'll cross that bridge when we get to it' https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/12/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-biden-reelection-2024-cnntv/index.htmlThe Hill - Biden can’t escape questions on his age https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3532095-biden-can%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bt-escape-questions-on-his-age/ THE PLANNED DESTRUCTION OF RELIABLE ENERGYClimate Champions - ‘Race to Zero’ campaign updates criteria to raise the bar on net zero delivery https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/criteria-consultation-3-0/UN – Race to Zero Campaign https://unfccc.int/climate-action/race-to-zero-campaign BIDEN SUSPENDS FEDERAL GAS TAXCNN - Biden will call for 3-month suspension of gas tax, though officials acknowledge it 'alone won't fix the problem' https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/22/politics/gas-tax-suspension-biden/index.htmlIllinois Policy Institute - The Illinois Fuel & Retail Association has agreed to post signage notifying drivers of the delayed gas tax hike, and an explanation of why gas in Illinois is so expensive. https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-gas-station-owners-fight-pritzker-mandate-with-gas-tax-signs/#:~:text=Pritzker's%20gasoline%20tax%20hikes,be%20two%20hikes%20in%202023.Tax Foundation - How High are Gas Taxes in Your State? https://taxfoundation.org/state-gas-tax-rates-2021/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, and Linnea Lueken are joined by Isaac Orr from the Center of the American Experiment and Jason Hayes from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy for episode 350 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about all the excuses that are being spun to shield the Biden Administration and his energy policies from the rising prices for gas and energy. The ITT crew sets out to separate the facts from the fiction. OPENING CHIT CHATWSJ - Climate-Change Censorship: Phase Two https://www.wsj.com/articles/climate-censorship-phase-two-gina-mccarthy-social-media-biden-white-house-11655156191?st=0inyrmh1n3e5bb2&reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter GAS PRICE RISE NARRATIVEFox Business - Record high gas prices: West Virginia, Montana, Colorado see biggest weekly jumps https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/record-high-gas-prices-west-virginia-montana-colorado-see-biggest-weekly-jumpsWashington Post - Fossil fuel leasing program undercuts Biden's climate goals, report says https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/15/fossil-fuel-leasing-program-undercuts-biden-climate-goals-report-says/AP News - Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gas, fewer profits https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-biden-covid-health-f73c882b0664a5d5dd62635a9a65364cExxonMobil – Response to Biden https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/News/Newsroom/News-releases/2022/0615_ExxonMobil-statement-regarding-President-Biden-Letter-to-Oil-IndustryIER - Another U.S. Refinery Slated to Close https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/another-u-s-refinery-slated-to-close/ ENERGY SHORTAGESWSJ - Why Electricity Blackouts Are Coming to Michigan https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-electricity-blackouts-are-coming-to-michigan-nuclear-power-plant-green-energy-renewable-climate-11653685521?mod=article_inlineWashington Post – A summer of blackouts https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/02/blackout-states-summer-heat/WSJ - ‘That Could Never Happen in America,’ I Once Thought https://www.wsj.com/articles/blackout-rolling-electricity-power-venezuela-america-11654185555 Reuters - U.S. Midwest may have summer power shortages for years https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-midwest-may-have-summer-power-shortages-years-2022-06-10/#:~:text=On%20Friday%2C%20MISO%20released%20a,responses%20over%20the%20next%20year.&text=One%20gigawatt%20can%20power%20about,on%20a%20hot%20summer%20day[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 349 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the upcoming January 6 hearings, the general state of the economy, and the Biden Administration’s doubling down on renewable energy. We talk about all this and more on episode 349 of the In the Tank Podcast. AWAITING A FINANCIAL HURRICANE?POTUS TWEET – “America has achieved the most robust recovery in modern history” https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1533811782367727616White House - Remarks by President Biden on the May Jobs Report https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/06/03/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-may-jobs-report-2/CNBC - Jamie Dimon says ‘brace yourself’ for an economic hurricane caused by the Fed and Ukraine war https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/01/jamie-dimon-says-brace-yourself-for-an-economic-hurricane-caused-by-the-fed-and-ukraine-war.htmlFortune - Former U.S. Treasury head Larry Summers says a recession is ‘the most likely thing’ https://fortune.com/2022/04/14/larry-summers-recession-likely-interest-rates-unemployment/Yahoo - Tesla: Musk’s Economy Warning Demands Attention, Says Morgan Stanley https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-musk-economy-warning-demands-221538694.htmlMarkets Insider – (Counterpoint: JPMorgan's chief economist says there's no reason to be worried about a US recession, with the private sector in 'remarkable' shape https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-recession-no-reason-worry-jpmorgan-economist-consumer-corporate-spending-2022-6NPR - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she was wrong about the risks of inflation https://www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1102364460/yellen-inflation(video) Janet Yellen ignores question about inflation and government spending https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzH2CpumOHE DOUBLING DOWN ON UNRELIABLE ENERGYBarron’s - Yellen Says New Biden Investments Can Counter Inflation https://www.barrons.com/news/yellen-says-new-biden-investments-can-counter-inflation-01654618508?tesla=yUSA Today - Biden is using the Defense Production Act to make more solar panels, other clean-energy technology https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/biden-defense-production-act-solar-panels/7532045001/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]