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| Microsoft to Reopen 3-Mile Island Nuclear Plant - In The Tank #466 | 26 Sep 2024 | 01:14:04 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and H. Sterling Burnett present episode 466 of the In The Tank Podcast. Surprising news dropped earlier this week when Microsoft announced a partnership that would see the reopening of the 3-Mile Island Nuclear Plant. Despite the history of the plant suffering a partial nuclear meltdown back in 1979, Microsoft is so desperate for a source of reliable energy they are moving forward with this plan. What does this reveal about the state of big tech companies and their energy needs? What does this story show in regards to America's future energy composition? The ITT crew talks about all this and more on this week's episode. Microsoft To Reopen 3-Mile Island Reuters - Microsoft may pay Constellation premium in Three Mile Island power agreement, Jefferies says (Sept 23) Bloomberg - Microsoft's Three Mile Island Deal Is Great News
Big Tech and the Need for Reliable Energy Tom's Hardware - AI GPU bottleneck has eased, but now power will constrain AI growth warns Zuckerberg NYP - OpenAI pitches Biden admin on need for massive data centers — that use as much power as a major city Zero Hedge - Blackrock's Larry Fink Jumps On "Next AI Trade", Warning World Will Be "Short Power"
America's Future Energy Composition WIRED - The AI Boom Is Raising Hopes of a Nuclear Comeback https://www.wired.com/story/the-ai-boom-is-raising-hopes-of-a-nuclear-comeback/
39 Days Until the Election CNN - Young voter voices: This college student is skeptical of Harris being a change candidate on economy https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-harris-presidential-election-09-25-24/index.html | |||
| Trump Assassination Attempt ... Part 2 - In The Tank #465 | 19 Sep 2024 | 01:22:42 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 465 of the In The Tank Podcast. We are back after taking a week off while preparing for Heartland's 40th Anniversary Benefit Dinner and we have a lot of news to cover. In the time since our last episode, we have had a presidential debate, accusations of cheating during the debate, and yet another attempt on Donald Trump's life. The In The Tank crew dives into the absolute horrid state of our media industry before talking about the state of the race with only 46 days left before the 2024 presidential election. TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Part 2 NYT - Agents Delve Into Life of Apparent Would-Be Trump Assassin https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/17/us/trump-assassination-attempt The Blaze - Nearly 3 in 10 Democrats polled say it 'would be better if Trump had been killed'
TRUMP HARRIS DEBATE The Federalist - 25 Lies Kamala Harris Told In Her Debate Against Trump https://thefederalist.com/2024/09/11/25-lies-kamala-harris-told-in-her-debate-against-trump/
ABC WHISTLEBLOWER Washington Times - ABC News faces questions over handling of Trump, Harris debate https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/sep/17/editorial-abc-news-faces-questions-over-handling-o/ Daily Mail - The bombshell claims of 'ABC whistleblower' who says Harris got help in debate
46 DAYS LEFT TIL ELECTION Fox News - Polling guru Nate Silver predicts Trump has 64% chance of winning the Electoral College in latest forecast
538 - Who Is Favored To Win The 2024 Presidential Election? https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/?cid=rrpromo | |||
| Biggest Political Blunder Ever! - In The Tank #456 | 11 Jul 2024 | 01:24:38 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 456 of the In The Tank Podcast. We are now two weeks removed from what might go down in history as the worst performance in a presidential debate of all time, and the story continues to garner massive mainstream attention. President Biden's horrible performance on the debate stage has resulted in a tidal wave of criticism and calls to step aside by many of the most influential people on the left. This is unprecedented. How is this going to play out? Will Biden step aside? How will this impact the rapidly approaching presidential election?
Politico - New York Times editorial board urges public Democratic revolt against Biden https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/09/biden-new-york-times-00167028 CBS News - Here are the Democratic lawmakers calling for Biden to step aside in the 2024 race https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-2024-race-democrats-who-want-him-to-step-aside/ Independent - All the celebrities who have called for Joe Biden to step down, from George Clooney to Stephen King National Review - President Biden Marches His Party Off a Cliff https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/president-biden-marches-his-party-off-a-cliff/ CBS News - What would happen if Biden stepped aside from the 2024 presidential race? https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-happens-biden-steps-down-2024/ NYT - How Misleading Videos Are Trailing Biden as He Battles Age Doubts https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/us/politics/biden-age-videos.html (video) "Sharp as a tack" montage https://x.com/0rf/status/1807620571934478683?t=F7piCDariEoQfEGd15XIEg&s=19 ABC News - White House fires back at special counsel report, Harris calls descriptions 'politically motivated' Media Matters - Study: Top newspapers fixate on Biden's age https://www.mediamatters.org/washington-post/top-newspapers-fixate-bidens-age | |||
| Draining The Strategic Petroleum Reserve - In The Tank, ep366 | 07 Oct 2022 | 01:03:38 | |
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 NYT - Even as Oil Prices Ease, U.S. Keeps Tapping Strategic Reserve (Week old article) Bloomberg - US Options for Responding to OPEC+ Are Shrinking Fast
SECONDARY TOPIC – WHITE HOUSE RELEASES CBDC FACT SHEET WH - FACT SHEET: White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets CNBC - Biden White House just put out a framework on regulating crypto — here’s what’s in it Red State - Understanding Central Bank Digital Currencies, and the Threat They Pose Epoch Times - The Digital Dollar Will Not Be ‘Anonymous,’ Says Fed Chair Powell [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 365. Is The Climate Cult Crumbling? | 30 Sep 2022 | 01:02:33 | |
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
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 Fox Business - BlackRock not ESG enough for NYC, comptroller says NYT - Al Gore calls the World Bank chief a ‘climate denier.’ MSN - Al Gore Calls Out ‘Greenwashing’ Risks as Funds Quit Green Club Climate TRACE NPR - Poll: Abortion and inflation collide as top issues in midterm elections (Video) Student Climate Activist Interview Disaster NPR - Amid an energy crisis, Germany turns to the world's dirtiest fossil fuel [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 364. Big Loss For Big Tech Censorship | 23 Sep 2022 | 01:01:05 | |
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
PRIMARY TOPIC – BIG LOSS FOR BIG TECH CENSORSHIP HDN - Federal Court Upholds Texas Law Prohibiting Social Media “Viewpoint Censorship” Reason - Fifth Circuit Rejects First Amendment Challenge to Texas Social Media Common Carrier Law LawFare Blog - The Fifth Circuit’s Social Media Decision: A Dangerous Example of First Amendment Absolutism Vox - Two Republican judges just let Texas seize control of Twitter and Facebook
SECONDARY TOPIC – Biden Declares Pandemic Is Over NYT - Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily. FactCheck - Is the Pandemic ‘Over’? Biden Says So, But Scientists Say That’s Up for Debate
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| 363. Biden Admin Celebrates 40-Year High Inflation | 16 Sep 2022 | 01:01:56 | |
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 NYP - White House throws ‘inflation reduction’ party with James Taylor as stocks crash over dismal 8.3% rate Washington Post - ‘This is your victory,’ Biden celebrates Inflation Reduction Act AP News - Driven by consumers, US inflation grows more persistent CNN - The Fed could crash the housing market NPR - Inflation is crushing rural America and may even drive people to the cities US JEC - State Inflation Tracker: July 2022
SECONDARY TOPIC – MAJOR CREDIT CARDS CREATING A GUN REGISTRY The Federalist - Credit Card Giants Conspire With Democrats To Monitor Consumer Gun Purchases Axios - Credit card companies to track gun store purchases Business Insider - Trucking giant Saia says it will no longer transport firearms that are fully or partly assembled [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 362. Dark Brandon Unleashed, Biden’s Destructive Agenda | 09 Sep 2022 | 01:03:14 | |
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
PRIMARY TOPIC – BIDEN’S COMING POLICY PRIORITIES The Hill - Biden shows support for unions, touts legislative victories at Wisconsin labor event Newsweek - Biden Has Failed to Keep His Most Important Promise | Opinion Washington Post - How Biden could help U.S. reach climate goals on his own Mercury News - 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 WH - FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Safer America Plan Washington Times - Judge orders Biden admin to hand over any censorship records, rejects executive privilege claim [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 361. Destroying The Personal Automobile | 02 Sep 2022 | 01:01:43 | |
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”
PRIMARY TOPIC – DESTROYING THE PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE The Hill - Several states will follow California’s 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 CNBC - Goodbye gasoline cars? EU lawmakers vote to ban new sales from 2035 USA Today - Fact check: Dealership quoted $30,000 for new hybrid car battery, but that's unusually high LA Times - Brutal heat wave will push California’s energy grid to limit during Labor Day weekend WEF - 3 circular economy approaches to reduce demand for critical metals WEF - Are cars an urban design flaw? Cities advance car-free zones
SECONDARY TOPIC – CHINA ENDS CLIMATE COOPERATION Townhall - China Scraps Non-Existent Climate Cooperation After Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Climate Change Weekly – China Scraps (Already Scant) Climate Cooperation Over Pelosi Taiwan Visit [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 360. Biden’s Student Loan Payoff, Farewell to Fauci | 26 Aug 2022 | 01:02:25 | |
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 The Federalist - Studies Show Biden’s Illegal Student Debt Scheme Is Welfare For The Rich Forbes - Student Loan Forgiveness: Why The Supreme Court Could Reject Biden Bloomberg - Larry Summers Says Student Loan Debt Relief Is Inflationary Newsweek - As Democrats Push Student Loan Forgiveness, Republican Senator Proposes Colleges Pick Up Part of the Tab
SECONDARY TOPIC - FAREWELL TO FAUCI Yahoo - Fauci's biggest critics hint at the reason for his December retirement: 'trying to get out of Dodge' "The Fauci Effect" "attacks on me are, quite frankly, attacks on science" NYP - Fauci’s home office features photos of himself, his own bobblehead
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| 359. Why Does The Left Reject Nuclear Power | 19 Aug 2022 | 01:03:17 | |
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 WEF - Welcome to 2030: I own nothing, have no privacy and life has never been better WEF - The solution to online abuse? AI plus human intelligence
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 The Federalist - Democrats’ Green Energy ‘Transition’ Costs You Way More And Gives You Way Less American Thinker – Greens should embrace nuclear microreactors WSJ - Germany to Keep Last Three Nuclear-Power Plants Running in Policy U-Turn CNBC - California lawmakers float legislation to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 358. Trump Raided By The FBI | 12 Aug 2022 | 01:04:02 | |
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%
PRIMARY TOPIC – TRUMP RAIDED BY THE FBI (Video) – Chuck Schumer “Six Ways From Sunday” quote AP News - FBI’s search of Trump’s Florida estate: Why now? The Hill - Justice Department should have subpoenaed documents, not raided Trump’s home The Federalist - FBI’s 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 Fox News - Inflation Reduction Act 'a mess' after billionaire tax hike was removed, AOC's constituents sound off CNBC - Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation pressures ease a bit [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 357. How Bad Is The Inflation Reduction Act? | 05 Aug 2022 | 01:01:45 | |
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 NYP - White House admits Inflation Reduction Act, pushed by Manchin, Schumer, will barely impact inflation Cato - Inflation Reduction Act WSJ - ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Is an Insult to Used-Car Salesmen HDN - Harsanyi: ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Does Nothing To Lower Inflation HDN - Inflation Reduction Act—or Radical Green New Deal? (Opinion) Forbes - Inflation Reduction Act: Faustian Bargain Could Jeopardize Offshore Wind, Renewable Energy On Federal Lands Investopedia - How Large Corporations Avoid Paying Taxes
SECONDARY TOPIC – DESANTIS TAKES A SWING AT ESG FL Gov - Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Initiatives to Protect Floridians from ESG Financial Fraud Fox News - DeSantis announces plan to combat ESG influence in Florida [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| Will Debt Sink The American Empire? - In The Tank #455 | 27 Jun 2024 | 01:14:00 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick present episode 455 of the In The Tank Podcast. The national debt is currently closing in on $35 trillion. Even more alarming, the cost of maintaining that debt is approaching $1 trillion annually - this is just the interest payment on the debt! Is this sustainable? Also, how long will the dollar remain the king currency when we pursue such reckless monetary and fiscal policy? OPENING CHIT CHAT - TONIGHT IS DEBATE NIGHT NPR - Biden and Trump will debate on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know https://www.npr.org/2024/06/24/nx-s1-5013579/trump-biden-presidential-debate-when PRIMARY TOPIC - Will Debt Sink the American Empire? Money Wise - How much purchasing power will we have in the next 5 years? https://moneywise.com/research/americans-purchasing-power-plummets-as-inflation-slashes-salaries NPR - Home prices just hit a record high. Here are 4 things to know about housing WSJ - Will Debt Sink the American Empire? https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/will-debt-sink-the-american-empire-8459096b Atlantic Council - Dollar Dominance Monitor https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/geoeconomics-center/dollar-dominance-monitor/ The Economist - The fight to dethrone the dollar https://www.economist.com/special-report/2024/05/03/the-fight-to-dethrone-the-dollar Reuters - US dollar's dominance secure, BRICS see no progress on de-dollarization -report | |||
| 356. Why Are The Climate Change Solutions So Terrible? | 29 Jul 2022 | 01:02:33 | |
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
PRIMARY TOPIC – WORST CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS CNN - US officials say 'biggest fear' has come true as Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe Bloomberg - European Power Jumps as Low Wind Is Exacerbating Energy Crisis Fortune - There’s such a thing as too much sun for solar panels, and Europe’s solar industry is starting to buckle Fox News - Rush toward green energy has left US 'incredibly' vulnerable to summer blackouts, expert warns
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR Bloomberg - Trudeau Spars With Farmers on Climate Plan Risking Grain Output Governing - The Biden Administration Will Pay Farmers More Money Not to Farm UK Gov - How to apply for a lump sum payment to leave or retire from farming
SECONDARY TOPIC – IN THE FUTURE, YOU WILL OWN NOTHING WEF - 3 circular economy approaches to reduce demand for critical metals WEF - Are cars an urban design flaw? Cities advance car-free zones [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 355. Biden to Declare ‘Climate Emergency’? | 27 Jul 2022 | 01:03:11 | |
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/ | |||
| 354. Disturbing Poll Results on SCOTUS & The Constitution | 15 Jul 2022 | 01:02:39 | |
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 NUMBERS Yahoo - Poll: Just 18% of Americans say Biden should run for reelection in 2024 — a new low
PRIMARY TOPIC –DISTURBING POLL RESULTS ABOUT SCOTUS AND THE CONSTITUTION Heartland Institute – Majority of Democrats Would Abolish Supreme Court, Call It “Racist” and “Sexist” Heartland Institute - 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 NYP - Still suffering at the pump? Get used to it — it’s Joe Biden’s liberal world order [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 353. ESG Wreaking Havoc. Energy and Education Sanity? | 08 Jul 2022 | 01:05:11 | |
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 CHAT Cost of a 4th of July Cookout 2021/2022
PRIMARY TOPIC – ESG CRONYISM ALREADY WREAKING HAVOC Epoch Times - Uncovering the White House’s Secret Meetings With BlackRock (Video) Dan Bongino Unfiltered discusses WH/Blackrock meetings Reuters - Dutch gov't sets targets to cut nitrogen pollution, farmers to protest Reuters - Fertiliser ban decimates Sri Lankan crops as government popularity ebbs
SECONDARDY TOPICS – ENERGY AND EDUCATION SANITY Reuters - EU parliament backs labelling gas and nuclear investments as green Forbes - Natural Gas, Nuclear Go Green In The EU Heartland Daily News - Arizona Extends School Choice to All K-12 Students [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 352. Huge SCOTUS EPA Decision, Anti-SCOTUS Rhetoric Increasing | 01 Jul 2022 | 01:02:16 | |
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 DECISION Fox News - One more blockbuster Supreme Court decision could still be coming even after Friday's abortion ruling Heartland Institute - A Consequential Term at the Supreme Court About to End NYT - Republican Drive to Tilt Courts Against Climate Action Reaches a Crucial Moment
ANTI-SCOTUS RHETORIC INCREASING CNS News - AOC: 'President Biden Should Entertain Expansion of the Supreme Court' Newsweek - Can Democrats Expand the Supreme Court and How Likely Is it? The Guardian - Republicans have hijacked the US supreme court. It’s time to expand it National Review - 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.] | |||
| 351: The Planned Destruction of Reliable Energy, Biden the Fall Guy? | 24 Jun 2022 | 01:01:01 | |
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 CNN - Ocasio-Cortez won't commit to backing Biden in 2024: 'We'll cross that bridge when we get to it' The Hill - Biden can’t escape questions on his age
THE PLANNED DESTRUCTION OF RELIABLE ENERGY Climate Champions - ‘Race to Zero’ campaign updates criteria to raise the bar on net zero delivery UN – Race to Zero Campaign
BIDEN SUSPENDS FEDERAL GAS TAX CNN - Biden will call for 3-month suspension of gas tax, though officials acknowledge it 'alone won't fix the problem' Illinois 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. Tax Foundation - How High are Gas Taxes in Your State? [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 350. Breaking Down the Biden Energy Narrative | 17 Jun 2022 | 01:01:17 | |
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 CHAT WSJ - Climate-Change Censorship: Phase Two
GAS PRICE RISE NARRATIVE Fox Business - Record high gas prices: West Virginia, Montana, Colorado see biggest weekly jumps Washington Post - Fossil fuel leasing program undercuts Biden's climate goals, report says AP News - Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gas, fewer profits ExxonMobil – Response to Biden IER - Another U.S. Refinery Slated to Close
ENERGY SHORTAGES WSJ - Why Electricity Blackouts Are Coming to Michigan Washington Post – A summer of blackouts WSJ - ‘That Could Never Happen in America,’ I Once Thought Reuters - U.S. Midwest may have summer power shortages for years [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| 349. Brace for a Financial Hurricane? Doubling Down on Renewable Energy | 10 Jun 2022 | 01:02:33 | |
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” White House - Remarks by President Biden on the May Jobs Report CNBC - Jamie Dimon says ‘brace yourself’ for an economic hurricane caused by the Fed and Ukraine war Fortune - Former U.S. Treasury head Larry Summers says a recession is ‘the most likely thing’ Yahoo - Tesla: Musk’s Economy Warning Demands Attention, Says Morgan Stanley Markets 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 NPR - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she was wrong about the risks of inflation (video) Janet Yellen ignores question about inflation and government spending
DOUBLING DOWN ON UNRELIABLE ENERGY Barron’s - Yellen Says New Biden Investments Can Counter Inflation USA Today - Biden is using the Defense Production Act to make more solar panels, other clean-energy technology [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.] | |||
| Climate Alarmism & Anti-Humanism - In The Tank #454 | 20 Jun 2024 | 01:14:37 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Justin Haskins present episode 454 of the In The Tank Podcast. The climate alarmist narrative is one underpinned by varying groups with specific special interests. There are the politicians who use climate alarm to justify enhanced powers, there are the businesses and firms that use climate alarm to pad their bottom lines, there are the activists that use climate alarm to gain clout, and there are the those that use climate alarm to justify an anti-humanist agenda. While all these groups help prop up the same climate narrative, they all are doing so for different reasons. On this week's episode, we are going to take a look at that last group on the list - the anti-humanists. PRIMARY TOPIC - CLIMATE ALARMISM & ANTI-HUMANISM Anti-progress Mackinac - The roots of environmental anti-humanism https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2024/the-roots-of-environmental-anti-humanism Mackinac - The growth of environmental anti-humanism https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2024/the-growth-of-environmental-anti-humanism DailyKos - The right wants us to sacrifice the planet for AI Free Opp - Why Nuclear Power is the Path to Low-Carbon Energy: Part 1 Alex Epstein (Twitter) - Paul Ehrlich quote https://twitter.com/AlexEpstein/status/481861470930481152 Population control (Report) Population Engineering and the Fight against Climate Change https://www.jstor.org/stable/24870306 (letter) World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/1/8/5610806 AEI - Culling for Climate https://www.aei.org/articles/culling-for-climate/ Limitations on Freedom Slate - Fifteen Minutes of Blame C40 Cities – The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5C World | |||
| WARNING! Radical New EU Law to Fundamentally Transform America - In The Tank #453 | 13 Jun 2024 | 01:17:39 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haksins, and Chris Talgo present episode 453 of the In The Tank Podcast. The European Union recently passed a law that would essentially mandate many of the guidelines and metrics of the ESG scheme we have talked much about on this show. You might ask, "Who cares about Europe?" Unfortunately, the way this Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is written, it has the potential to fundamentally transform the way businesses around the world operate. It is imperative we get this message out to the public and to lawmakers to protect America from this dangerous law. PRIMARY TOPIC - RADICAL NEW EU LAW WILL FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM AMERICA
Fox News - Europe is hell bent on forcing US companies to go woke and it has a new law to do just that https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/europe-hell-bent-forcing-us-companies-woke-has-new-law-just
Western Journal - Europe Just Approved the Worst Communist Law Ever - How It Affects You https://www.westernjournal.com/europe-just-approved-worst-communist-law-ever-affects/
SECONDARY TOPIC - EU ELECTIONS SHIFT TO RIGHT
WSJ - Europe’s Ascendant Right-Wing Parties Want to Remake the EU. They Can’t Agree on How.
Nature - Far-right gains in European elections: what they mean for climate goals https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01742-w
Politico - Inside von der Leyen’s secret climate crusade https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyens-secret-climate-crusade/ | |||
| Trump Faces 20 Years in Prison!? - In The Tank #452 | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:30:24 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 452 of the In The Tank Podcast. In the hours after our show ended last week, the verdicts began rolling in for former President Donald Trump's "hush money" case - 34 convictions. We are truly in unprecedented territory. What does this mean for Trump? What does this mean for the election? And most importantly, what does this mean for America? Also, a new report was released that shines even more light on the Covid lab leak theory and the role the United States played in funding that research. PRIMARY TOPIC - TRUMP FACES 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE!?
The Washington Post - Trump’s New York trial is over. What’s next with his other criminal cases? https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/02/trump-trials-next-cases-after-verdict/
The Hill - Trump to be sentenced just 4 days before GOP convention
DNYUZ - The G.O.P. Push for Post-Verdict Payback: ‘Fight Fire With Fire’ https://dnyuz.com/2024/06/05/the-g-o-p-push-for-post-verdict-payback-fight-fire-with-fire/
WSJ - Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping
SECONDARY TOPIC - LAB LEAK REPORT EXPOSES US FUNDING
NYP - Damning new report finds China lab leak most likely source of COVID-19 — and blames US for pumping millions into the dangerous research https://nypost.com/2024/06/03/us-news/us-funded-covid-lab-leak-in-china-damning-report-finds/
NYT - Why the Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab, in 5 Key Points https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/03/opinion/covid-lab-leak.html
The Federalist - Fauci Admits There Was No Scientific Evidence For Six-Foot Social Distancing Rule
Fox News - Dr. Deborah Birx admits there was an effort to squash COVID lab leak theory https://www.foxnews.com/media/dr-deborah-birx-admits-effort-squash-covid-lab-leak-theory
(video) Chris Cuomo debate "find the clips" | |||
| Climate Alarmism Undermines The Future - In The Tank #451 | 30 May 2024 | 01:07:31 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo are joined by energy expert Robert Bryce to present episode 451 of the In The Tank Podcast. The technologies and innovations of the future require cheap, reliable, and abundant energy. Climate alarmism hamstrings our society by restricting our use of fossil fuels, only allowing the use of expensive and unreliable energy sources like wind and solar. We talk with Robert Bryce to explore the future of energy in the United States. PRIMARY TOPIC - CLIMATE ALARMISM UNDERMINES THE FUTURE Robert Bryce Substack - The EPA’s Emissions Rule Will Strangle AI In The Crib https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/epa-emissions-rule-will-strangle-ai-in-the-crib
PJ Media - How Big Tech Helped Bring on America's New Energy Crisis https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2024/05/28/big-tech-low-energy-n4929375 Robert Bryce Substack - Shanghaied China's Stranglehold on Alt Energy https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/shanghaied-chinas-stranglehold-on-alt-energy
The Atlantic - Nuclear Energy’s Bottom Line https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/05/nuclear-power-climate-change/678483/ Reuters - Exclusive: White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-support-new-nuclear-power-plants-us-2024-05-29/ Pew Research - Growing share of Americans favor more nuclear power | |||
| Klaus Schwab is Stepping Down - In The Tank #450 | 23 May 2024 | 01:17:58 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 450 of the In The Tank Podcast. World Economic Forum's CEO Klaus Schwab just announced he will be stepping down from his role as "Davos Man." What does this mean for the organization? Who is likely to take over control of the WEF? Also, an anti-CBDC bill is gaining traction in Congress. Will this potential legislation possibly put an end to the quest to establish a central bank digital currency in the United States? OPENING CHIT CHAT - KLAUS SCHWAB IS OUT
Bloomberg - World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab Stepping Down by 2025
Stopping Socialism - Klaus Schwab’s Time May Be Almost Up https://stoppingsocialism.com/2023/01/klaus-schwabs-time-may-be-almost-up/
Reuters - Original Davos Man unveils half a succession plan https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/original-davos-man-unveils-half-succession-plan-2024-05-22/
PRIMARY TOPIC - ANTI-CBDC BILL GAINS TRACTION IN CONGRESS
Heritage Action - CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act https://heritageaction.com/scorecard/cosponsorships/hr5403-118
Ted Cruz - Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation Prohibiting Unilateral Fed Control of a U.S. Digital Currency | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
American Bankers Association - ABA Letter of Support to H.R. 5403 – the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act https://www.aba.com/advocacy/policy-analysis/support-ltr-hr5403
America's Credit Unions - House, Senate bills introduced to bar Fed from issuing CBDC
Atlantic Council - Don’t let the US become the only country to ban CBDCs FinTech Futures - US Federal Reserve “nowhere near recommending, let alone adopting” a CBDC, chairman tells Congress
Atlantic Council CBDC Tracker | |||
| Defending Populism To Defeat The Elite? - In The Tank #449 | 16 May 2024 | 01:17:47 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 449 of the In The Tank Podcast. Is Populism a threat to Democracy? U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi believes so. Pelosi recently took part in an Oxford Union debate on this very subject where she made the case that populism has become synonymous with ethnonationalism and right-wing extremism. Arguing against this position was Winston Marshall, a former member of the musical group, Mumford & Sons. What role does Populism play in American politics? Is it something that should be embraced or rejected by pro-liberty advocates? OPENING CHIT CHAT - BIDEN V. TRUMP DEBATES SET
Politico - It’s on (for now): Biden and Trump agree to 2 debates
PRIMARY TOPIC - DEFENDING POPULISM TO DEFEAT THE ELITES?
NYP - Winston Marshall: I didn’t have to expose Nancy Pelosi — she did it herself
WSJ - Notable & Quotable: Pelosi on Populism
(video) Oxford Union - Winston Marshall argues that populism is not a threat democracy, but rather is democracy itself 6/6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFmjgbdNNgw
(video) Politico - Obama: I'm the real populist, not Trump https://www.politico.com/video/2016/06/obama-im-the-real-populist-not-trump-059801
(video) Tucker Carlson - About one in five mail-in ballots in the last election was fraudulent ... https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1783979370811724167 | |||
| BlackRock CEO Trashes Wind and Solar - In The Tank #448 | 09 May 2024 | 01:05:13 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 448 of the In The Tank Podcast. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink was featured at a recent World Economic Forum event where he spoke on the subject of future investments. Toward the end of the panel, Fink trashed wind and solar as viable options to meet our economy's growing appetite for cheap, reliable energy. Are these statements by Fink just an anomaly in the larger climate alarmist movement or do they signal a potential shift in global energy trends? OPENING CHIT CHAT Monmouth Poll - Younger adults express less urgency than in prior polls https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/monmouthpoll_us_050624/ PRIMARY TOPIC - BLACKROCK CEO BURIES WIND AND SOLAR AT WEF EVENT?
(video) Larry Link at WEF Event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoRVYFHNc6k&t=2787s (Time stamp: 46:27 - 47:54)
(video) Zuckerberg: Energy, not compute, will be the #1 bottleneck to AI progress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-o5YbNfmh0 (Time stamp: 0:00 - 1:00ish)
Bloomberg - Data Centers Now Need a Reactor's World of Power, Dominion Says
Reuters - OpenAI CEO Altman says at Davos future AI depends on energy breakthrough
NBC News - The AI industry is pushing a nuclear power revival — partly to fuel itself https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/nuclear-power-oklo-sam-altman-ai-energy-rcna139094
CNN - New-wave reactor technology could kick-start a nuclear renaissance — and the US is banking on it | |||
| Cultural Marxists Take Over College Campuses - In The Tank #447 | 02 May 2024 | 01:08:31 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 447 of the In The Tank Podcast. Over the past week, student-led protest groups have essentially taken over college campuses across the United States, demonstrating on behalf of the pro-Palestine movement. The radical rhetoric, the disruption of classes, and the crack down by police has stirred up a lot of attention on this matter, but many important aspects are being ignored. Who is funding this movement? What are the true intentions of the protests? And how are these factors effected by the upcoming Presidential election? OPENING CHIT CHAT
Reason - “Disinformation Czar” Jankowicz Returns as Head of New Project Before Election https://reason.com/2024/04/25/nina-jankowicz-disinformation-czar-is-back-in-action/
PRIMARY TOPIC - Cultural Marxists Take Over College Campuses
The Federalist - Campus Radicals Go Bananas At The Colleges That Created Them https://thefederalist.com/2024/04/30/campus-radicals-go-bananas-at-the-colleges-that-created-them/
New York Post - George Soros is paying student radicals who are fueling nationwide explosion of Israel-hating protests https://nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/george-soros-maoist-fund-columbias-anti-israel-tent-city/
The Jerusalem Post - Pro-Palestine protests are generously funded by donors promoting radical Islam studies - analysis
Reason - Texas Public Colleges Crack Down on Peaceful Anti-Israel Protests https://reason.com/2024/04/25/texas-public-colleges-crack-down-on-peaceful-anti-israel-protests/ | |||
| World's Socialists Desperately Clinging to Power - In The Tank #464 | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:11:02 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 464 of the In The Tank Podcast. This week, the ITT crew is discussing a handful of stories that revolve around some of the world's most authoritarian socialist rulers. From Brazilian President Lula going after Elon Musk and Twitter to North Korean Dictator Kim Jung Un purging government officials, it seems we are at a time when the world's socialists are desperately clinging to power. What common links can be found between these stories? And what do these events tell us about socialism in general? PRIMARY TOPIC - World's Socialists Desperately Clinging to Power
Fox News - Venezuelan dictator deploys bizarre distraction as country remains in turmoil after election
The Blaze - Elon Musk torches Democrats after former DNC leader praises suppression of free speech in Brazil https://www.theblaze.com/news/ellison-free-speech-brazil-musk
The Blaze - Globalists push to have Elon Musk arrested as global assault on free speech kicks into overdrive
Daily Wire - Brazil’s Crackdown On X Should Be Warning Sign For All Americans, Legal Group Warns
Fox News - North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reportedly ordered dozens of officials executed after deadly floods
Daily Mail - Kamala Harris goes to 'debate camp': Insiders reveal where VP's preparation is already going 'sideways' as she gets ready for primetime Trump showdown https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13812237/kamala-harris-debate-donald-trump-prepare.html
WaPo - Harris to hold final days of debate prep in Pennsylvania https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/09/03/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/ | |||
| 2024 State of Climate Alarmism - In The Tank #446 | 25 Apr 2024 | 01:11:05 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 446 of the In The Tank Podcast. In honor of Earth Day (Week? Month?), we are taking a look at the State of the Climate Alarmism agenda. How is climate change currently resonating with the general public? How successful are its advocates in getting climate action done? And what does the future look like for the climate alarmist movement? PRIMARY TOPIC - 2024 STATE OF CLIMATE ALARMISM
Public perception
CBS News - CBS News poll finds big majority of Americans support U.S. taking steps to reduce climate change https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-reduce-climate-change-extreme-weather-04-21-2024/
IR Magazine - Earth Day poll finds waning global interest in climate change, but most still want businesses to act
Pew Research - What the data says about Americans’ views of climate change
Public outreach
Fox News - Climate activists have new target in mind for major summer protest: 'Make their lives miserable'
Washington Post - What John Kerry’s exit means for the global climate fight https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/04/john-kerry-climate-change-china/
The Guardian - 'Only the beginning': Greta Thunberg reacts to court ruling on Swiss climate inaction – video
Success?
Energy Mix https://ourworldindata.org/electricity-mix
The Hill - Biden administration plans to tee up offshore wind across the nation’s coastlines
Tesla reports 55 % drop in profit as Chinese competitors dominate | |||
| 2024 Election Mail-In Ballot Crisis & Election Interference - In The Tank #445 | 18 Apr 2024 | 01:09:32 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 445 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Heartland Institute commissioned a new poll with Rasmussen Reports that once again highlights major election integrity issues that will effect the 2024 election. We asked likely voters if they would cheat to help their favored candidate win the presidency. The results are shocking. Also, are developments in Trump's court cases tantamount to election interference? PRIMARY TOPIC - 2024 Mail-In Ballot Crisis and Election Interference Heartland Institute - Heartland Institute Poll Shows Nearly Three in 10 Voters Would Vote Illegally in 2024 Presidential Election Townhall - New Poll: Nearly Three in 10 Voters Say They Would Vote Illegally in 2024 Election Newsmax - Rasmussen Poll: 28% Would Commit Voter Fraud https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rasmussen-voters-fraud/2024/04/17/id/1161353/ The Federalist - Majority Of Voters Recognize Democrat Lawfare Against Trump Is Political Election Interference The Federalist - Trump Will Be In Court Instead Of Campaigning For 8 Weeks Thanks To Democrats’ New York Lawfare The Federalist - Dragging Trump Into Court While Biden Campaigns Is Election Interference, Regardless Of Verdict | |||
| Left vs. Right: We Are Living In Different Universes - In The Tank #444 | 11 Apr 2024 | 01:14:56 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 444 of the In The Tank Podcast. Depending on what news sites you look at, you might be told the economy is doing great or its falling apart. Or you might be told climate change is a crisis or not an issue to be concerned about. It seems like we can't even agree on facts anymore. How is it possible that we are this bifurcated as a society? What is causing this and is it sustainable? PRIMARY TOPIC - LIVING IN TWO DIFFERENT UNIVERSES
economy
CNN - With inflation back up, the long-predicted storm clouds in the economy may actually be forming https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/economy/economic-storm-clouds-as-inflation-stalls/index.html
CBS News - Is the U.S. in a "vibecession"? Here's why Americans are gloomy even as the economy improves. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cpi-report-inflation-economy-vibecession-cbs-explains/
WSJ - What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/whats-wrong-with-the-economy-its-you-not-the-data-cfa911e6
climate change
AP News - UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left ‘to save the world’
Daily Signal - ‘AVOID FALSE BALANCE’: AP Style Guide Aims to Silence Dissent From Climate Alarmist Narrative
Why?
The Free Press - I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust\
Washington Times - Survey finds Fox viewers better informed than CNN, MSNBC viewers https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/19/survey-fox-viewers-better-informed-cnn-msnbc-viewe/ | |||
| Socialism At A Glance, American Polarization - In The Tank #443 | 04 Apr 2024 | 01:03:59 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 443 of the In The Tank Podcast. Heartland's Socialism Research Center just released a new book, Socialism At A Glance. Socialism at a Glance attempts to fill that educational deficiency, providing a succinct summary of socialism's origins and rise in modern history while also giving detailed case studies of some of the most infamous socialist regimes that rose to power in the 20th century, including some that still exist to this day. Also, is the political rhetoric getting more polarized in America? Are the left and right getting further apart? OPENING CHIT CHAT - CLIMATE AT A GLANCE Climate At A Glance App https://climateataglance.com/app/ PRIMARY TOPIC - SOCIALISM AT A GLANCE BOOK New Book - Socialism At A Glance Tampa Bay Times - Florida lawmakers want communism lessons in all grades. The bill is headed to DeSantis YAF - New YAF Poll: What is Socialism? More Than Half of Students Can’t Accurately Define It Axios - Exclusive poll: Young Americans are embracing socialism https://www.axios.com/2019/03/10/exclusive-poll-young-americans-embracing-socialism SECONDARY TOPIC - POLARIZATION IN AMERICA NBC News - Here’s what’s driving America’s increasing political polarization ANES - THE ANES GUIDE TO PUBLIC OPINION AND ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR | |||
| BlackRock and ESG Divestment - In The Tank #442 | 28 Mar 2024 | 01:15:53 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 442 of the In The Tank Podcast. This week, the In The Tank crew is discussing a number of different topics. The bridge collapse in Baltimore, Texas's divestment from BlackRock, and the media revolt against Ronna McDaniel all expose truths about some of the most important things going on in our country right now. Through their insightful commentary, Kendal, Lakely, and Talgo shed light on these pressing issues, offering valuable perspectives on the state of affairs in America. OPENING CHIT CHAT - BRIDGE COLLAPSE NYT - What We Know About the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/key-bridge-collapse-baltimore-what-to-know.html PRIMARY TOPIC(S) BlackRock and ESG Divestment NYP - Texas yanks $8.5B from Larry Fink’s BlackRock in ‘massive blow against the scam of ESG’ American Thinker - Texas tells BlackRock to kick rocks https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/03/texas_tells_blackrock_to_kick_rocks_.html Fox Business - Mississippi hits BlackRock with cease and desist, threatens massive fine over ESG policies NBC Ronna McDaniel CNN - NBC cut ties with Ronna McDaniel after extraordinary pressure, but its problems aren’t over https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/27/media/nbc-ronna-mcdaniel-problems-are-not-over/index.html | |||
| SCOTUS Hears BIG First Amendment Case - In The Tank #441 | 21 Mar 2024 | 01:06:31 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 441 of the In The Tank Podcast. For many years now, we have heard about big tech censorship and the role government may have played. Thanks to investigations like "The Twitter Files," we have gotten some insight into the coercive pressure put upon social media platforms to remove certain content. Well now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case on this very matter. At what point is the government overstepping the protections of the First Amendment in an effort to curb "misinformation?" Can we count on the Supreme Court to safeguard free speech? Just how important will the results of this case be? OPENING CHIT CHAT - "BLOODBATH"
PRIMARY TOPIC - GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP CASE REACHES THE SUPREME COURT
SECONDARY TOPIC - UN'S RED ALERT... AGAIN
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| DEBATE! Millennials, TikTok Ban, and AI Dangers - In The Tank #440 | 14 Mar 2024 | 01:06:18 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 440 of the In The Tank Podcast. Debate is healthy. Conservatism is not a monolith of thought; disagreements are expected, especially on important topics. This week, we have gathers a few topics that should spark some debate amongst our panelists. These topics include: Millennials work ethic, the potential TikTok Ban, and the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Join us as we discuss these issues and feel free to join in the conservation and voice your opinion.
Millennial Work Ethic? Yahoo - 'We Busted Our Behinds' — Boomer Whoopi Goldberg Bashes Millennial And Gen Z Work Ethics: 'I'm Sorry, If You Only Want To Work 4 Hours, It's Going To Be Harder For You To Get A House' https://finance.yahoo.com/news/busted-behinds-boomer-whoopi-goldberg-184517385.html Fox Business - Gen Z attitude toward 9-to-5 job sparking debate about the difference in generational work ethics TikTok Ban? NYT - House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/technology/tiktok-ban-house-vote.html
NPR - Why the House voted to ban TikTok and what could come next https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1237501725/house-vote-tiktok-ban The Hill - These Republicans voted against the Trump-opposed TikTok bill A.I. Dangers?
Time - Exclusive: U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says https://time.com/6898967/ai-extinction-national-security-risks-report/
CNN - AI could pose ‘extinction-level’ threat to humans and the US must intervene, State Dept.-commissioned report warns https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/12/business/artificial-intelligence-ai-report-extinction/index.html | |||
| Electric Vehicles Worse For The Environment - In The Tank #439 | 07 Mar 2024 | 01:13:13 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 439 of the In The Tank Podcast. The electric vehicle industry can not catch a break. There have been a number of stories coming out highlighting the "sluggish" sales of electric vehicles over the past few months. But now, a recent study is challenging the very idea that electric cars are better for the environment. Additionally, a massive Tesla plant in Germany was apparently the target of ecoterrorism. OPENING CHIT CHAT = SUPER TUESDAY ELECTIONS/HALEY IS OUT NYT - 5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday: Trump Wins and Haley Exits https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/us/politics/super-tuesday-trump-biden-takeaways.html
ABC News - Nikki Haley suspends 2024 campaign, doesn't endorse Donald Trump https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=107842396
Primary Topic = Electric Vehicles Are Worse For The Environment WSJ - Electric Cars Emit More Particulate Pollution
Daily Mail - Electric cars release more toxic emissions than petrol-powered vehicles and are worse for the environment
Emissions Analytics - Gaining traction, losing tread Pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions https://www.emissionsanalytics.com/news/gaining-traction-losing-tread
Fox News - Stop Chinese EVs before they destroy our auto industry https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/stop-chinese-evs-before-they-destroy-our-auto-industry
CNN - How EVs became such a massive disappointment https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/25/cars/what-happened-with-electric-vehicle-sales-in-2023/index.html
Fortune - Elon Musk’s German Tesla plant suffers close to $1 billion in damages after attack by the ‘dumbest ecoterrorists on earth’ https://fortune.com/2024/03/06/elon-musk-tesla-germany-gigafactory-fire-volcano-group-damages/
Davos Watch = ESG Fails in Europe
Forbes - Vote On EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Law Falls Short, March 15 Deadline Looms
Euro News - Euroviews. CSDDD: A tale of corporations hijacking the EU's democratic process | |||
| Trump vs. The Deep State? - In The Tank #438 | 29 Feb 2024 | 01:42:08 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 438 of the In The Tank Podcast. Every so often, the public gets a little more information about the role the intelligence community played in undermining Donald Trump at every turn. This week, we are going to attempt to organize as much of this information as possible to provide a sort of abridged history of the Trump vs. The Deep State saga. From spying on the campaign to the Mueller Report, we have a lot to cover. PRIMARY TOPIC - TRUMP vs. THE DEEP STATE #1 The “Five Eyes” Campaign Substack - CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy On Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say #2 Steele Dossier/Fusion GPS AP - Trump dossier source shocked speculation portrayed as fact CNN - The Steele dossier: A reckoning
Fox News - FBI opened Trump-Russia probe despite Papadopoulos' denial that said collusion would be 'treason': Durham #4 FISA Warrants WSJ - How FISA Shields FBI Abuses #5 “The Insurance Plan” Fox News - Lisa Page transcripts reveal details of anti-Trump ‘insurance policy,’ concerns over full-blown probe CBS News - FBI agent Peter Strzok's texts with Lisa Page disparage Trump throughout campaign
Fox News - DOJ drops case against Michael Flynn, in wake of internal memo release Glenn Beck - CHALKBOARD: President Obama involved with ILLEGAL Trump, FBI investigation & Michael Flynn takedown ABA - Mueller finds no collusion with Russia, leaves obstruction question open The Hill - Mueller probe: A timeline from beginning to end NPR - How Trump's trials for 91 felony charges in 4 states could take over his campaign | |||
| Soros Seizing Control Over Radio - In The Tank #437 | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:59:21 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 437 of the In The Tank Podcast. Left-wing billionaire George Soros is reportedly on the verge of taking a controlling interest of the second-largest radio broadcasting companies in America. This move is leaving many concerned that Soros is planning to exert substantial influence on important broadcast markets in the months before the 2024 election. OPENING CHIT CHAT - Don't Believe Your Eyes
OpenAI - SORA
PRIMARY TOPIC - GEORGE SOROS SEIZING CONTROL OVER RADIO
NYP - George Soros fund poised to take control of nation’s second-largest chain of radio stations: ‘This is scary’ https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/business/george-soros-poised-to-control-audacy/
Washington Examiner - Did George Soros’s recent purchase just doom Republican radio media?
Market Watch - George Soros’ fund set to become largest shareholder in radio giant Audacy | |||
| Will the REAL Kamala Harris Please Stand Up? - In The Tank #463 | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:15:45 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 463 of the In The Tank Podcast. Despite being the official Democratic Presidential candidate for several weeks, the campaign has been slow to reveal her official positions on many important issues. And lately, there have been statements on behalf of Vice President Harris suggesting she is no longer in favor of mandates for electric vehicles and that she is no longer in favor of banning hydraulic fracturing. With the lack of official policy platforms, how are voters supposed to know who is the real Kamala Harris? OPENING CHIT CHAT
Newsweek - Mark Zuckerberg Just Blew the Whistle on Biden's Contempt for Free Speech | Opinion
Politico - Zuckerberg’s new Washington game https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/27/zuckerbergs-new-washington-game-00176527
PRIMARY TOPIC - Will The Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up?
Daily Caller - Harris Campaign Says It’s A ‘Lie’ That Kamala Backs EV Mandates, But Her Record Tells A Different Story
Fox Business - Harris campaign says Dem nominee 'does not support' electric vehicle mandate in attempt to flip the script
Politico - Harris campaign pledges she won’t ban fracking https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/28/harris-campaign-trump-fracking-ban-00171537
The Hill - Voters deserve answers on Kamala Harris’s true energy policy https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/4844038-harris-fracking-energy-policies/
CBS News - Harris has yet to outline her plan for climate change. Here's what the Democratic Party platform says. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democratic-party-platform-climate-environment/ | |||
| Will Biden Be Replaced In The 2024 Election? - In The Tank #436 | 15 Feb 2024 | 01:08:18 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 436 of the In The Tank Podcast. Last week, a report by Special Counsel Robert Hur raised a lot of eyebrows. And not because it essentially let President Biden off the hook for mishandling of classified documents, but because the report described him as an "elderly man with a poor memory." The administration's response to this characterization: let's have Biden do a press conference where Biden can prove the report correct. This entire situation has spurred a lot of speculation that the Democratic Party may be angling to sideline Biden before the general election in November. PRIMARY TOPIC - WILL BIDEN BE REPLACED IN 2024 ELECTION?
The Federalist - The Reasons To Impeach Biden Keep Stacking Up https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/12/the-reasons-to-impeach-biden-keep-stacking-up/
The Federalist - 4 Lies Joe Biden Spouted Off In Angry Special Counsel Press Conference
The Hill - Jill Biden asked why aides didn’t stop president’s press conference in 2022: Book
Politico - Biden sits out Super Bowl interview for a second time https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/03/biden-super-bowl-interview-00139473
Politico - Democrats Might Need a Plan B. Here’s What It Looks Like. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/12/joe-biden-democrat-plan-b-nominee-00140790
SECONDARY TOPIC - CIA BEHIND RUSSIA COLLUSION HOAX?
Substack - CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy On Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say
NYP - CIA and foreign intelligence agencies illegally targeted 26 Trump associates before 2016 Russia collusion claims: report | |||
| Who Really Won The 2020 Election - In The Tank #435 | 08 Feb 2024 | 01:00:13 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Jack McPherrin present episode 435 of the In The Tank Podcast. In December, we released the shocking results of a poll we conducted with Rasmussen showing a staggering 1 in 5 mail-in voters admitted to committing at least one form of voter fraud. The results exposed a massive problem in our current voting laws. But a question remained: how did that fraud effect the outcome of the election? Well, we just released a new report that analyzes the findings of the poll and factors them into various election scenarios to show who would have won the election if you could have eliminated the fraud. Brace yourselves, because these results will blow your mind. OPENING CHIT CHAT - MANN VS. STEYN
Heartland Institute - Mann vs. Steyn: Proxy Wars https://heartland.org/opinion/mann-vs-steyn-proxy-wars/
PRIMARY TOPIC - WHO REALLY WON THE 2020 ELECTION?
Heartland Institute - Who Really Won The 2020 Election? https://heartland.org/who-really-won-the-2020-election/
Heartland Institute - Report: Who Really Won The 2020 Election? https://heartland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Feb-24-2020-Election-Analysis-vWeb_Final.pdf
Heartland Institute - Poll Exposes Widespread Voter Fraud in the 2020 Election https://heartland.org/opinion/media-coverage-of-heartlands-poll-on-fraud-in-the-2020-election/
The Epoch Times - A ‘Well-Funded Cabal’ Influenced the 2020 Election—What Lies Ahead in 2024? | |||
| Global Web Of Chinese Propaganda - In The Tank #434 | 01 Feb 2024 | 01:10:31 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 434 of the In The Tank Podcast. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was recently confronted outside her home by a number of Code Pink protesters accusing her of supporting genocide in Gaza. Pelosi, staying nice and level headed accused the protesters of being nothing more than paid shills for Communist China and Putin's Russia. After looking in to this accusation, it appears as though there is a well-established "global web of Chinese propaganda" that has infected media and liberal organizations around the world. PRIMARY TOPIC - CHINESE PROPAGANDA MACHINE
Time Magazine - Nancy Pelosi Suggests Foreign Influence Behind U.S. Pro-Palestinian Activism: What to Know https://time.com/6589923/nancy-pelosi-pro-palestinian-protests-foreign-influence-russia-china/
NYT - A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/neville-roy-singham-china-propaganda.html
NYT - When Covid Hit, China Was Ready to Tell Its Version of the Story https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/business/media/china-beijing-coronavirus-media.html
IFJ - China: The Covid-19 Story: Unmasking China’s Global Strategy
NYT - How Beijing Influences the Influencers https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/13/technology/china-propaganda-youtube-influencers.html
Economist - Cat and mouse: How China makes sure its internet abides by the rules https://www.economist.com/special-report/2013/04/06/cat-and-mouse | |||
| The Elite vs. All of Us - In The Tank #433 | 25 Jan 2024 | 01:23:52 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 433 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new analysis by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity compares the worldview's of those representing the upper 1% of the population (in terms of income and education) with those of the average United States citizen. Turns out, there is a large divide. One side is doing financially better in the past few years, thinks there is too much freedom in America, and believes in banning SUVs and gas stoves to save the planet. Care to guess which side I'm talking about? Hint: It won't surprise you. OPENING CHIT CHAT - REVEALED: CISA Knew About Mail-in Voting Risks in 2020 AFL - BOMBSHELL DOCUMENTS – America First Legal Lawsuit Reveals CISA Knew About Mail-in Voting Risks in 2020 While Censoring Related Narratives as ‘Disinformation’ The Federalist - Docs: CISA Knew Risks Of Mail-In Voting In 2020, But Got Posts About Them Censored Anyway PRIMARY TOPIC - THE ELITE VS. ALL OF US Committee to Unleash Prosperity - Two-Thirds of America’s Elites Want to Ban Gas Cars and Gas Stoves; Half Think There Is too Much Freedom in America; And 80% Are for Biden WSJ - The Them-vs.-Us Election DAVOS WATCH - Davos 2024 Wraps WEF - Davos 2024 https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/ | |||
| New Report: Climate Realism = HATE SPEECH - In The Tank #432 | 18 Jan 2024 | 01:12:34 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 432 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new report has been released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate which features The Heartland Institute. The report, titled "The New Climate Denial," accuses climate realists like The Heartland Institute of profiting off of the spread of disinformation and climate denial. The report's authors propose harsher restrictions be imposed by big tech companies to squash this supposed "disinformation." Also, Davos kicked off this week with a main theme of the WEF conference being "combatting disinformation." PRIMARY TOPIC – NEW REPORT: CLIMATE REALISM = HATE SPEECH
CCDH – The New Climate Denial https://counterhate.com/research/new-climate-denial/
Bloomberg - Attacks on Renewable Energy Are Proliferating on YouTube
MSN - How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers
WEF – The Global Risks Report 2024 https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_Global_Risks_Report_2024.pdf
Reuters - Davos 2024: Extreme weather and misinformation top global risks | |||
| Is DEI On The Ropes? - In The Tank #430 | 11 Jan 2024 | 01:19:51 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 431 of the In The Tank Podcast. Along with ESG, DEI has been a popular acronym amongst the woke and culturally enlightened Americans. DEI, of course, stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Lately, however, it seems like the shine is coming off this progressive ideal as some businesses and influential people like Elon Musk are challenging this program. Is this just part of a national conversation or is DEI really on the ropes? OPENING CHIT CHAT - IOWA CAUCUS IS MONDAY! Politico - Iowa GOP presidential election results https://www.politico.com/2024-election/results/iowa/ 538 - Iowa Caucus Polls https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/iowa/ PRIMARY TOPIC - IS DEI DOA? CNBC - Tech companies like Google and Meta made cuts to DEI programs in 2023 after big promises in prior years https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/22/google-meta-other-tech-giants-cut-dei-programs-in-2023.html Daily Caller - Businesses Ditch ‘Diversity’ Initiatives In Droves Amid Economic Uncertainty https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/27/businesses-diversity-equity-inclusion-economic-uncertainty/ NYP - Elon Musk calls out Mark Cuban over DEI: ‘His hypocrisy convinces no one’ https://nypost.com/2024/01/05/business/elon-musk-hits-out-at-mark-cuban-over-dei-hypocrisy/ CNN - DEI efforts are under siege. Here’s what experts say is at stake https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/07/us/dei-attacks-experts-warn-of-consequences-reaj/index.html The Guardian - Oklahoma governor signs order effectively banning diversity programs at public colleges https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/14/oklahoma-ban-diversity-dei-program-colleges Variety - Daisy Ridley’s New ‘Star Wars’ Director Says ‘It’s About Time’ We Had a Female Filmmaker ‘Come Forward to Shape the Galaxy Far, Far Away’ DAVOS WATCH #11 - DAVOS 2024 STARTS MONDAY WEF - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/ WEF - Davos 2024 Programme https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/programme/ | |||
| 2024 Is Going To Be A HUGE Year! - In The Tank #430 | 05 Jan 2024 | 01:09:08 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Jack McPherrin present episode 430 of the In The Tank Podcast. 2023 is in the history books. On this first episode of the new year, we look at some of the stories that will surely define 2024. The upcoming presidential election, the impending Donald Trump trials, and growing economic instability are just a few of the stories that will surely grab serious headline space in the next twelve months. Also, the episode will end with a special Davos Watch segment as Davos 2024 approaches in the next few weeks. PRIMARY TOPIC - 2024 IS GOING TO BE A HUGE YEAR!
NPR - 10 questions for 2024 and politics https://www.npr.org/2024/01/02/1222252457/2024-presidential-election-questions-analysis-trump-biden
The Federalist - Trump Appeals Ruling To Keep Him Off Maine Ballot By Dem Who Was ‘Disappointed’ He Wasn’t Impeached
Fox Business - US national debt tops $34T for first time in history https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/us-national-debt-tops-34t-first-time-history
Washington Post - I surrender. A major economic and social crisis seems inevitable. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/02/crisis-looms-united-states/
DailyWire - Reporter Catherine Herridge Frets Over Prospect Of ‘Black Swan Event’ In 2024
WEF - Geopolitical Instability Raises Threat of ‘Catastrophic Cyberattack in Next Two Years’
DAVOS WATCH #10 - YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS
WEF - Davos 2024: Who's coming and what to expect https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/davos-2024-what-to-expect-and-whos-coming/ | |||
| Hollywood Special: Death of a Franchise with Christian Toto - In The Tank #429 | 28 Dec 2023 | 01:05:39 | |
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely are joined by entertainment writer Christian Toto for our annual end-of-year look at movies, TV, and pop culture. This was, by even the accounts of the suck-up mainstream entertainment press, a disastrous year for Hollywood. Disney Studios set records for box office bombs, and delivered them one after the other in 2023: “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantummania”; “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”; “The Little Mermaid”; “Elemental”; “Haunted Mansion”; and “Wish.” Those productions alone, predicted to make billions, instead racked up at least $1 billion in losses for the once-infallible studio. And then there is Warner Bros., whose DC Comics Cinematic Universe tried its best to keep up in the bomb department with “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”; “The Flash”, “Blue Beetle”, and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Those movies combined to nearly wipe out the studio’s $1 billion profit from its smash hit “Barbie.”
Have we just witnessed the death of the “big franchise” movie? Was it “woke” that killed the beast? What about the effect of the writers’ and actors’ strikes on Hollywood? It sure looks like the events of 2023 created a perfect storm that will either force modern Hollywood to start putting entertainment above “The Message,” or become culturally irrelevant. Speaking of that, with the success of foreign products – namely, “Godzilla Minus One” – that aim to entertain its audience instead of lecture and berate them, is Hollywood truly vulnerable long-term from foreign and independent productions?
Finally, we will discuss the possibility that there is an emerging and growing generational creative gap in Hollywood. Do Gen Z and late Millennials “creatives” have the skills and acquired wisdom to create hit movies and run studios? Where is the Gen Z Kevin Smith, Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, or Jon Favreau – Gen Xers who created unique and compelling movies with broad appeal?
We will talk all this, and more, with one of the best entertainment writers in the business, Christian Toto – who will also be able to offer some recommendations for good entertainment you might have missed. BTW: If you have not yet picked up his book, “Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul,” do so today!
Show notes:
Visit Hollywood in Toto https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/
Visit Christian Toto’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@HollywoodinToto
Christian’s book, “Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul” https://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Bombs-Hollywood-Woke-Lost/dp/1637580991/
PRIMARY TOPIC
Hollywood in Toto – Disney’s Terrible, Awful, No Good, Very Bad 2023 https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/disney-2023-bombs/
Hollywood in Toto – Toto’s Worst Movies of 2023 https://hollywoodintoto.com/toto-worst-movies-2023/
Hollywood in Toto – Toto’s Best Movies of 2023 https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/best-movies-of-2023-holdovers-air/
Hollywood in Toto – 8 Pop Culture Miracles That Give Us Hope for 2024 https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/pop-culture-miracles-2024-sound-freedom-oliver-anthony/
Variety – Box Office Report Card: Grading Disney, Warner Bros. and Other Studios on 2023 Movies https://variety.com/2023/film/news/2023-box-office-numbers-movie-studios-1235847399/
Variety – Disney’s 10 Biggest Moments of 2023: Layoffs, Box Office Bombs, Board Fight, DeSantis Feud and More https://variety.com/lists/disney-biggest-moments-2023-iger/disney-lays-off-more-than-8000/
The Hollywood Reporter – The Biggest Hollywood Winners and Losers of 2023: From Margot Robbie to Marvel https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hollywood-winners-losers-2023-1235712279/
The Hollywood Reporter – See You in 2025? Box Office May Take $2B Hit Next Year Amid Delays https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-forecast-2024-2025-movies-1235757052/
The Hollywood Reporter – Why Japan Is on the Precipice of a Content Boom https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/japan-content-boom-1235753598/
The Hollywood Reporter – Marvel Studios Taking Stock of Strategy Amid ‘The Marvels’ Meltdown | |||