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The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 356 of the In The Tank Podcast. Why is it that all the climate change solutions coming from any one of consequence on the left are terrible? From over-reliance on wind and solar to destroying our agricultural sectors, they never seem to run out of terrible ideas. Also, a new report from the World Economic Forum seems to bolster the globalist claim that “in the future, you will own nothing.” The ITT crew talks about these topics and more.   OPENING CHIT CHAT – REDEFINING TERMS Washington Times - Biden administration desperately tries to ‘reimagine’ definition of recession https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jul/27/biden-administration-desperately-tries-reimagine-d/   PRIMARY TOPIC – WORST CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS CNN - US officials say 'biggest fear' has come true as Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/politics/us-russia-europe-gas/index.html Bloomberg - 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-crisis Fortune - 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 SECTOR Bloomberg - Trudeau Spars With Farmers on Climate Plan Risking Grain Output https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/trudeau-spars-with-farmers-on-climate-plan-cutting-fertilizer-grain-output Governing - 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-farm UK 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 NOTHING WEF - 3 circular economy approaches to reduce demand for critical metals https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/3-circular-approaches-to-reduce-demand-for-critical-minerals/ WEF - Are cars an urban design flaw? Cities advance car-free zones https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/are-cars-an-urban-design-flaw/ [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]

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 https://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 Change https://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 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 https://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 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/

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 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 CONSTITUTION Heartland 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-sexist Heartland 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 CHAT Cost of a 4th of July Cookout 2021/2022 https://twitter.com/jlakely/status/1541540280452759553   PRIMARY TOPIC – ESG CRONYISM ALREADY WREAKING HAVOC Epoch 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 SANITY Reuters - 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=288a2c120652 Heartland 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 DECISION Fox 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-ruling Heartland 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-end NYT - 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 INCREASING CNS 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-court Newsweek - Can Democrats Expand the Supreme Court and How Likely Is it? https://www.newsweek.com/can-democrats-expand-supreme-court-how-likely-it-1720256 The 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-expansion National 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.html The 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 ENERGY Climate 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 TAX CNN - 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.html 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. 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 CHAT WSJ - 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 NARRATIVE Fox 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-jumps Washington 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-f73c882b0664a5d5dd62635a9a65364c ExxonMobil – Response to Biden https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/News/Newsroom/News-releases/2022/0615_ExxonMobil-statement-regarding-President-Biden-Letter-to-Oil-Industry IER - Another U.S. Refinery Slated to Close https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/another-u-s-refinery-slated-to-close/   ENERGY SHORTAGES WSJ - 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_inline Washington 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/1533811782367727616 White 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.html Fortune - 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.html 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 https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-recession-no-reason-worry-jpmorgan-economist-consumer-corporate-spending-2022-6 NPR - 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 ENERGY Barron’s - Yellen Says New Biden Investments Can Counter Inflation https://www.barrons.com/news/yellen-says-new-biden-investments-can-counter-inflation-01654618508?tesla=y USA 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.]

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Chris Talgo, and Jim Lakely present episode 348 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about how Jim survived Covid! The gun grabbers are really ramping up their rhetoric, and Don’t worry folks, when it comes to inflation and rising gas prices, Biden has some solutions. We talk about all this and more on episode 348 of the In the Tank Podcast.    OPENING CHIT CHAT Jim survived COVID!   GUN CONTROL PROPOSALS Fox News - Beto O'Rourke says AR-15 owners shouldn't 'be able to keep them' https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-ar-15-owners-shouldnt-keep-them Newsweek - Gun Debate Updates: Biden Supports Ban on Assault Weapons, White House Says https://www.newsweek.com/gun-debate-live-updates-1711699 USA Today - Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau proposes ‘national freeze’ on handgun sales https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/05/31/justin-trudeau-gun-sales-canada/9999197002/   INFLATION AND GAS CONTINUE TO SPIRAL Axios - U.S. gasoline prices hit new record on Memorial Day weekend https://www.axios.com/2022/05/30/us-gas-prices-record-high Forbes - Democrat Big Oil ‘Price-Gouging’ Bills Advance In Congress https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/2022/05/17/democrat-big-oil-price-gouging-bills-advance-in-congress/?sh=60d6d207368a The Hill - Biden lays out plan to fight inflation https://thehill.com/news/administration/3506444-biden-lays-out-plan-to-fight-inflation/ National Review - GOP Governors Come Out against SEC Climate Rule https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/05/gop-governors-come-out-against-sec-climate-rule/ CNN - Health and Human Services announces new office focused on the environmental risks to underserved communities https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/31/politics/hhs-office-of-environmental-justice-climate/index.html [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Chris Talgo, and Sam Karnick present episode 347 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the ongoing World Economic Forum Davos 2022 meeting and their scheme to establish a global ESG system. Also, in the aftermath of another school shooting, the ITT asks “What is going on?”   TOPIC ONE – ANOTHER TRAGIC SCHOOL SHOOTING Instead of talking about this from a that-policy-won’t-help perspective, I want to talk about this from a whats-going-on-culturally perspective. I think we can have a good discussion on what factors are occurring that results in horrific acts like this happening so frequently.   TOPIC TWO – DAVOS 2022 ENVISIONS GLOBAL ESG SCHEME WEF - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2022 WEF - Turing Up the Heat on Greenwashing https://www.weforum.org/videos/davos-annual-meeting-2022-turning-up-the-heat-on-greenwashing-original New York Post - ESG’s Power Grows as Banker Is Canceled for Talking Sense on Climate Change https://www.realclearenergy.org/2022/05/25/esgs_power_grows_as_banker_is_canceled_for_talking_sense_on_climate_change_834180.html NYP - Biden praises high gas prices as part of ‘incredible transition’ https://nypost.com/2022/05/23/biden-praises-gas-prices-as-part-of-incredible-transition/ [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 Linnea Lueken present episode 346 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the Disinformation Governance Board being “paused,” gas and diesel prices hitting all time highs …. again, and parents struggling to find baby formula.   OPENING CHIT CHAT National Review - Biden Administration Considers Shutting Down Disinformation Board amid Blistering Criticism: Report https://www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-administration-considers-shutting-down-disinformation-board-amid-blistering-criticism-report/   GAS AND DIESEL HIT ALL TIME HIGHS … AGAIN USA Today - The average gas price is above $4 in every state. How long will they continue to rise? https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/05/17/why-gas-prices-continue-rise-record/9798086002/ Fox Business - Price of diesel hits all-time high, straining the trucking industry https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/price-of-diesel-hits-all-time-high-straining-the-trucking-industry The Federalist - Diesel Prices Hit All-Time High, Meaning Soon So Will The Costs Of Everything You Buy https://thefederalist.com/2022/05/09/diesel-prices-hit-all-time-high-meaning-soon-so-will-the-costs-of-everything-you-buy/ Washington Post - Yellen warns of global ‘stagflationary’ risk from gas, food prices https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/05/18/yellen-gas-prices-biden/   BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE Heartland Daily News - How Government Created the Baby Formula Shortage https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/05/how-government-created-the-baby-formula-shortage/ The Federalist - The FDA Was Making It Difficult For Moms To Get Baby Formula Long Before The Supply Chain Imploded https://thefederalist.com/2022/05/12/the-fda-was-making-it-difficult-for-moms-to-get-baby-formula-long-before-the-supply-chain-imploded/ [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]

The Heartland Institute's latest Thursday episode of the flagship In the Tank Podcast covers the Biden administration dangerously encouraging illegal protests at the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices, how inflation and energy prices just keep going up, and the latest on the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) scores. Subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. SHOW NOTES: THREATS ON SCOTUS AND OTHER PROTESTS Fox News: Wisconsin anti-abortion group targeted in Molotov cocktail arson attack https://www.foxnews.com/us/wisconsin-anti-abortion-group-molotov-cocktail-arson-attack Jen Psaki still refused to condemn protests outside the HOMES of conservative SCOTUS judges, despite it being a federal crime “that is the president’s position.” VIDEO CLIP: https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1524102600349691905 It’s OK to incite violence on Twitter — as long as it’s against the right https://nypost.com/2022/05/10/its-ok-to-incite-violence-on-twitter-as-long-as-its-against-the-right/ Senate passes bill to expand protection for Supreme Court justices to their families https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2022/05/10/senate-passes-bill-to-expand-protection-for-supreme-court-justices-to-their-families-n468209 Reddit: Group called ‘Jane’s Revenge’ threatens more violence https://www.reddit.com/r/Anarchism/comments/umdjqw/communique_of_janes_revenge_group_claiming/ VIDEO CLIP: “Ruth Sent Us” invading a Catholic Church during Mass https://twitter.com/Romangod7/status/1523368533119234048?   INFLATION AND ENERGY COSTS STILL RISING Inflation barreled ahead at 8.3% in April from a year ago, remaining near 40-year highs https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/11/cpi-april-2022.html Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Vast Majority of Voters Worried About Rising Energy Prices, Favor Increasing Drilling in the US https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/heartlandrasmussen-poll-vast-majority-of-voters-worried-about-rising-energy-prices-favor-increasing-drilling-in-the-us With Gas Prices Rising, Texas Oil and Gas Well Production Surges https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/05/with-rising-gasoline-prices-texas-oil-and-gas-well-production-surges/   ESG - ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE McPherrin: ESG Ratings are Counterproductive, Hypocritical, and Anti-American https://the1818.com/2022/05/mcpherrin-esg-ratings-are-counterproductive-hypocritical-and-anti-american/

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 344 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, Roe v Wade, a new Heartland/Rasmussen Poll that paints a dire picture for Joe Biden, and the Department of Homeland Security’s new Ministry of Truth.   PRIMARY TOPIC – SCOTUS TRUST BREACHED Politico - Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473 NYT - What Was the Strategy Behind the Supreme Court Leak? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/04/opinion/supreme-court-roe-abortion.html The Hill - House Democrats call for Supreme Court expansion in wake of potential Roe reversal https://thehill.com/news/house/3475890-house-democrats-call-for-supreme-court-expansion-in-wake-of-potential-roe-reversal/ NYP - Supreme Court leak is Democrats’ dirty May surprise for 2022 midterms https://nypost.com/2022/05/03/democrats-dirty-supreme-may-surprise/   SECONDARY TOPIC – JOE BIDEN IN BIG TROUBLE Heartland/Rasmussen – New Poll: Nearly Two-thirds of Voters Don’t Want Biden to Run for Re-election https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/press-release-heartlandrasmussen-poll-nearly-two-thirds-of-voters-dont-want-biden-to-run-for-re-election   TERTIARY TOPIC – MINISTRY OF TRUTH WSJ - Shut Up, the Disinformation Governance Board Explained https://www.wsj.com/articles/jankowicz-disinformation-governance-board-dgb-department-of-homeland-security-dhs-national-security-first-amendment-censorship-msinformation-11651526872?mod=opinion_featst_pos2 The Federalist - 6 Dystopian Things Biden’s ‘Disinformation Board’ Pick Nina Jankowicz Has Done https://thefederalist.com/2022/05/03/6-dystopian-things-bidens-disinformation-board-pick-nina-jankowicz-has-done/ [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 343 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about Elon Musk buying Twitter, his promise to adhere to free speech, and the left’s collective meltdown. Also, they revisit the Section 230 debate.   OPENING CHIT CHAT MSN - Done Deal: Twitter Agrees to Sell Itself to Elon Musk https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/done-deal-twitter-agrees-to-sell-itself-to-elon-musk/ar-AAWA5DD?OCID=ansmsnnews11   PRIMARY TOPIC – MUSK BUYING TWITTER A CULTURAL INFLECTION POINT? (video) Elon On what he thinks Twitter should be and do: https://youtu.be/cdZZpaB2kDM?t=746 And Musk’s tweet explaining more his views on free speech. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1519036983137509376 (video) MSNBC’s Projection is Out Of Control https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOJc9zNsfUU   SECONDARY TOPIC – SECTION 230 REVISITED The Federalist - Democrats Waging A War On Twitter Don’t Want ‘Transparency,’ They Want Power https://thefederalist.com/2022/04/27/democrats-waging-a-war-on-twitter-dont-want-transparency-they-want-power/ National Review - Psaki Says Biden ‘Concerned’ about Social-Media Platforms’ Power after Elon Musk Acquires Twitter https://www.nationalreview.com/news/psaki-says-biden-concerned-about-social-media-platforms-power-after-elon-musk-acquires-twitter/ [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 are joined by the Center of the American Experiment’s Isaac Orr for episode 342 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the end of mask mandates. Jim responds to Twitter. And the big question of the day: Is the Biden Administration returning to energy sanity?   OPENING CHIT CHAT Jim Promotes a Tweet on Twitter https://twitter.com/HeartlandInst/status/1514717380433391618   TOPIC ONE – MASK MANDATES NYP - Judge’s decision to void mask mandate prompts mid-flight cheers among fliers https://nypost.com/2022/04/19/judges-decision-to-void-mask-mandate-prompts-mid-flight-cheers-among-fliers/ AP News - Feds will appeal mask ruling only if mandate still needed https://apnews.com/article/judge-strikes-down-mask-mandates-1fccaa750b6d42b6b609ef75d3c14c26 Paul Krugman Makes a Ridiculous Prediction https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1516424571439792146   TOPIC TWO – ENERGY SANITY? ABC News - Infuriating climate activists, Biden expands oil drilling on public land https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/infuriating-climate-activists-biden-expands-oil-drilling-public/story?id=84148098 The Hill - Biden announces $6B to bail out nuclear plants at risk of closure https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3273536-biden-announces-6b-to-bail-out-nuclear-plants-at-risk-of-closure/ Watts Up With That - ‘We’re all in trouble’ – Wind turbine makers selling at a loss https://wattsupwiththat.com/2022/04/14/were-all-in-trouble-wind-turbine-makers-selling-at-a-loss/ The Blaze - The cost of lithium — a metal used to make electric car batteries — is up nearly 500% since last year: 'Supply is simply nowhere near enough to feed this demand surge' https://www.theblaze.com/news/lithium-cost-skyrockets-amid-electric-vehicle-demand Reuters - Special Report: U.S. solar expansion stalled by rural land-use protests https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-solar-expansion-stalled-by-rural-land-use-protests-2022-04-07/ [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]