303. Cuban Revolt? COVID Authoritarianism Reaches New Heights

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 303 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew talks about the ongoing protests in Cuba as well as new authoritarian proposals to combat COVID and so-called “vaccine misinformation.”

OPENING CHIT CHAT

International Conference on Climate Change Preview series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX-qA47w5E4&list;=PLgnnPnL9OL7GWMlMI3YRuLjC2FmS4eWJS

ICCC-14 event taking place in Las Vegas from October 15 to the 17th

https://climateconference.heartland.org/

CUBAN REVOLT?

Cato – As Castro Rule Fades in Cuba, Americans Should Engage the Cuban People

https://www.cato.org/commentary/castro-rule-fades-cuba-americans-should-engage-cuban-people

DNYUZ – ‘There’s no Turning Back:’ Cuban Dissidents Feel Emboldened Despite Crackdown

https://dnyuz.com/2021/07/13/theres-no-turning-back-cuban-dissidents-feel-emboldened-despite-crackdown/

The Wrap – Independent Journalist Covering Cuban Protests Detained Live On-Air

https://www.thewrap.com/dina-stars-cuba-protests/

COVID – DO PEOPLE WANT THEIR PRE-PANDEMIC FREEDOM BACK?

Daily Caller – REPORT: The DNC Wants Phone Companies To Police Text Messages For Vaccine Misinformation

https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/12/joe-biden-dnc-vaccine-misinformation-covid-19-coronavirus/

NYT – Biden Calls for Door-to-Door Vaccine Push; Experts Say More Is Needed

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/us/politics/biden-vaccines.html

Politico – ‘Potentially a death sentence’: White House goes off on vaccine fearmongers

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/12/biden-covid-vaccination-campaign-499278

Reason – Do People Want Their Pre-Pandemic Freedom Back?

https://reason.com/2021/07/12/do-people-want-their-pre-pandemic-freedom-back/

HDN – Economists Would Have Taken a More Hands Off Approach to Pandemic

https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/07/economists-would-have-taken-a-more-hands-off-approach-to-pandemic-2/

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