The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 414 of the In The Tank Podcast. It appears more and more that we are venturing into a new era of COVID restrictions. President Biden stated his intention to seek additional funding to develop a new COVID vaccine. Fauci was recently on CNN promoting masking up. And more schools and venues are imposing COVID mandates. Also, there are many signs the government is willing to use new tools and strategies to enforce harsher COVID lockdowns. The ITT crew discusses these topics and more.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – ADMISSION: NARRATIVE OVER CLIMATE SCIENCE

The Free Press - I Left Out the Full Truth to Get My Climate Change Paper Published

https://www.thefp.com/p/i-overhyped-climate-change-to-get-published

PRIMARY TOPIC – COVID STRIKES BACK

Fox News - Biden plans to ask Congress for funding to develop new COVID vaccine, may recommend shot for all

https://www.foxnews.com/health/biden-plans-ask-congress-funding-develop-covid-vaccine-require-shot

Fox News - Maryland public elementary school reinstates COVID mask requirements, orders some kids to wear N95 masks

https://www.foxnews.com/us/maryland-public-elementary-school-reinstates-covid-mask-requirements-orders-some-kids-wear-n95-masks

NYP - Fauci roasted as ‘fraud’ and ‘liar’ after being confronted with damning study on masks

https://nypost.com/2023/09/03/dr-fauci-gets-roasted-after-being-confronted-with-damning-study-on-masks/

The Hill - America desperately needs a bipartisan pandemic post-mortem

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3882707-america-desperately-needs-a-bipartisan-pandemic-post-mortem/

NYT - N.Y.P.D. Will Use Drones to Monitor Labor Day Celebrations

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/nyregion/drones-labor-day-nypd.html

Bloomberg - Church Sues California County Over Alleged Covid-19 Geofencing

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/church-sues-california-county-over-alleged-covid-19-geofencing

DAVOS WATCH #3 – IN THE FUTURE, YOU’LL OWN NOTHING (HOUSING)

Axios - The problem with America’s high homeownership rate

https://www.axios.com/2023/08/26/housing-crisis-homeownership-nimby-mortgage-rates

Bloomberg - U.S. Moves Toward Home ‘Rentership Society,’ Morgan Stanley Says

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-07-20/u-s-moves-to-rentership-society-as-owning-tumbles-morgan-stanley-says

Benzinga - Institutions Set To Own 40% Of Single-Family Rental Homes — How Can You Get Your Share?

https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/22/08/28584067/institutions-set-to-own-40-of-single-family-rental-homes-how-can-you-get-your-share

Bloomberg - America Should Become a Nation of Renters

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-06-17/america-should-become-a-nation-of-renters

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 413 of the In The Tank Podcast. Climate Czar John Kerry recently discussed the importance of China's cooperation in the fight against climate change. Kerry is not wrong, but how far is the U.S. willing to go in order to keep China happy? Rumors are swirling that China is building a super dam near the border of India, potentially igniting a geopolitical fire between the two countries. Also, what role is BlackRock, the corporate face of climate action, playing in China when it comes to energy production and finance? The ITT crew discusses these topics and more.

OPENING CHIT CHAT - CHICAGO MAYOR BLAMES KIA FOR CRIME WAVE

Red State - Mayor of Chicago Sues Automakers for Making Cars Too Easy to Steal

https://redstate.com/heartlandinstitute/2023/08/30/mayor-of-chicago-sues-automakers-for-making-cars-too-easy-to-steal-n2163225

Fox 32 - Mayor Johnson mocked for suing automakers for car thefts: 'The numbers speak for themselves'

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/brandon-johnson-kia-lawsuit-car-thefts

PRIMARY TOPIC - CLIMATE ACTION REQUIRES GLOBAL COOPERATION

NPR - John Kerry says U.S. can't reach climate goals without global cooperation

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1196251259/john-kerry-says-u-s-cant-reach-climate-goals-without-global-cooperation

Asia Nikkei - China can't just keep building the world's biggest dam in secret

https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/China-can-t-just-keep-building-the-world-s-biggest-dam-in-secret

NYT - After Covid, China’s Leaders Face New Challenges From Flooding

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/world/asia/china-flooding-sichuan-chongqing.html

Select Committee on the CCP - "Unconscionable to Profit From Fueling China's Military" - Select Committee Launches Investigation Into BlackRock & MSCI

https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/press-releases/unconscionable-profit-fueling-chinas-military-select-committee-launches

DAVOS WATCH - 21st CENTURY COLLECTIVIZED AGRICULTURE 

Fox News - Two dozen Republicans call on Biden to disavow John Kerry's remarks targeting food production
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/two-dozen-republicans-call-biden-disavow-john-kerrys-remarks-targeting-food-production

Reuters - EU okays $1.61 billion for Dutch government to buy out farmers, reduce nitrogen
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-okays-161-bln-dutch-govt-buy-out-farmers-reduce-nitrogen-2023-05-02/

WEF - Food Innovation Hubs
https://www.weforum.org/communities/food-innovation-hubs-partners-group

IIH - The Netherlands and the World Economic Forum Launch Food Innovation Hubs Initiative (2021)
https://investinholland.com/news/the-netherlands-and-the-world-economic-forum-launch-food-innovation-hubs-initiative/

WEF - Green Returns: Unleashing the Power of Finance for Sustainable Food Systems
https://www.weforum.org/whitepapers/green-returns-unleashing-the-power-of-finance-for-sustainable-food-systems

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 412 of the In The Tank Podcast. There has been a wave of stories coming out sounding the alarm on yet another dreaded COVID variant. In light of this news, we are already seeing the return of some mask mandates and other restrictions. Additionally, there are supposed TSA whistleblowers claiming we will soon be entering another era of full-fledged COVID prevention policy. How likely is this? Have we not learned anything from our last go-around? What are the political implications of a return to COVID lockdowns? The ITT crew discusses this and more.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – DEBATES AND TRUMP

The Hill - Trump, Tucker Carlson to release interview as debate begins on Fox News

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4166135-trump-tucker-carlson-interview-debate-begins-fox-news/

PRIMARY TOPIC – COVID 2023: THE ELECTION VARIANT?

CNN - Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/18/health/coronavirus-variant/index.html

Reuters - US CDC says new COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-says-ba286-covid-variant-could-cause-infections-vaccinated-individuals-2023-08-23/

The Gateway Pundit - Biden Regime to Reinstate COVID-19 Restrictions Beginning with Mask Mandate as “COVID Cases Rise”, Say TSA and Border Patrol Whistleblowers

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/08/just-time-election-biden-regime-reinstate-covid-19/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

Newsweek - Did Face Masks Help Fight COVID? Scientists Want You To Wear Yours Again

https://www.newsweek.com/face-masks-work-covdi-19-1820510

NYP - Georgetown University mandates masks for students during in-class instruction

https://nypost.com/2022/08/25/georgetown-university-mandates-masks-for-students-during-in-class-instruction-amid-covid-19-cases/

DAVOS WATCH – THE FUTURE OF URBAN CONSUMPTION

The Federalist - These 14 American Cities Have A ‘Target’ Of Banning Meat, Dairy, And Private Vehicles By 2030

https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/19/these-14-american-cities-have-a-target-of-banning-meat-dairy-and-private-vehicles-by-2030/

C40 Cities – The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5C World

https://expose-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arup-C40-The-Future-of-Urban-Consumption-in-a-1-5C-World.pdf

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken present episode 411 of the In The Tank Podcast. After the supposed hottest days, weeks, and month ever recorded and the unfolding disaster in Hawaii, many climate activists are lining up to pressure the Biden Administration to declare a "climate emergency." How likely is this declaration? When might it happen? What would it mean for America if such an emergency is declared? Also, the ITT crew takes a look at a new Institute for Energy Research paper that examines the potential of achieving "Net-Zero."

OPENING CHIT CHAT – TRUMP INDICTMENTS #4

NYT – Trump Indictment, Part IV: A Spectacle That Has Become Surreally Routine

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/politics/trump-indictments-georgia-criminal-charges.html

The Federalist - The Purpose Of The Trump Indictments Is To Demonstrate The Left’s Power

https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/16/the-purpose-of-the-trump-indictments-is-to-demonstrate-the-lefts-power/

PRIMARY TOPIC – CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION INCOMING?

Bloomberg - How Did the Maui Fire Start? Why Hawaii’s Power Lines Are Suspect

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-14/how-did-the-maui-fire-start-why-hawaii-s-power-lines-are-suspect

The Hill - Progressive calls for climate emergency swell after Biden says he ‘practically’ declared one

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4154387-progressive-calls-for-climate-emergency-swell-after-biden-says-he-practically-declared-one/

Grist - What it might look like if President Biden really declared a climate emergency

https://grist.org/climate-energy/what-it-might-look-like-if-president-biden-really-declared-a-climate-emergency/

IER - The Challenges and Costs of Net-Zero and the Future of Energy

https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/the-challenges-and-costs-of-net-zero-and-the-future-of-energy/

National Review - Biden Says ‘In Practice’ He’s Declared a National Climate Emergency

https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/08/biden-says-in-practice-hes-declared-a-national-climate-emergency/

Shellenberger – Why This Documentary May Save The Whales

https://public.substack.com/p/why-this-documentary-may-save-the?r=lwnt6&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

IEA - Will solar PV and wind costs finally begin to fall again in 2023 and 2024?

https://www.iea.org/reports/renewable-energy-market-update-june-2023/will-solar-pv-and-wind-costs-finally-begin-to-fall-again-in-2023-and-2024

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo episode 410 of the In The Tank Podcast. According to Vice President Kamala Harris, "Bidenomics" is a wild success. And she is not the only one suggesting this. Lately, there has been a rash of articles and rhetoric promoting this narrative. Is this the case? The ITT crew looks under the hood of Bidenomics to see what is really going on.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – BIDEN CRIME FAMILY

National Review - Biden Family Received Millions from Foreign Oligarchs Who Had Dinners with Then-VP Joe Biden

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-family-received-millions-from-foreign-oligarchs-who-had-dinners-with-then-vp-joe-biden/

Fox News - House GOP release bank records on Hunter Biden payments from Russian, Kazakh oligarchs, total clears $20M

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-release-bank-records-hunter-biden-payments-russian-kazakh-oligarchs-total-clears-20m

PRIMARY TOPIC – BIDENOMICS: TERRIFIC OR TERRIBLE?

(Video) Kamala Harris declares “Bidenomics is working!!”

https://twitter.com/theblaze/status/1688971563310190599

NYT - Everything’s Coming Up Soft Landing

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/opinion/paul-krugman-soft-landing-inflation.html

The Hill - Bank of America now expecting ‘soft landing’ instead of recession

https://thehill.com/business/economy/4138171-bank-of-america-now-expecting-soft-landing-instead-of-recession/

Newsweek - 'Bidenomics' Is Heading Toward a Crash. The Latest Housing Data Could Not Make It Clearer

https://www.newsweek.com/latest-housing-data-are-clear-bidenomics-heading-toward-crash-opinion-1816749

The Federalist - ‘Bidenomics’ Has Been A Disaster

https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/08/bidenomics-has-been-a-disaster/

CNBC - 61% of Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck even as inflation cools

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/31/61percent-of-americans-live-paycheck-to-paycheck-even-as-inflation-cools.html

CNN - Americans are pulling money out of their 401(k) plans at an alarming rate

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/economy/401k-hardship-withdrawals/index.html

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Linnea Lueken episode 409 of the In The Tank Podcast. President Donald Trump has been indicted.... again. But this time, he's being indicted for his role in the dreaded and infamous January 6 (2021) riots at the Capitol Building. The ITT crew talks about this new development and what it means for the state of the justice system in America. Also, the climate alarmists are getting desperate. UN's Antonia Guterres declared recently that we are now in the era of "global boiling." What new authoritarian policies with this extreme rhetoric justify?

PRIMARY TOPIC #1 – TRUMP INDICTMENT

AP News - Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power

https://apnews.com/article/trump-indicted-jan-6-investigation-special-counsel-debb59bb7a4d9f93f7e2dace01feccdc

The Federalist - DOJ Indictment Of Trump Is A Declaration Of War Against American Voters

https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/02/doj-indictment-of-trump-is-a-declaration-of-war-against-american-voters/

(Remember this?) Dems Pre-election “war games”

https://twitter.com/mikebenzcyber/status/1681492097680175105?s=12&t=36pTJ1w1fvn4b0A-iFBbqg

(Remember this?) Anti-Trump forces launch attack on Electoral College

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/donald-trump-electoral-college-231980

(Remember this?) In 2016, Democrats, Hollywood celebrities, and corporate news outlets urged electors to vote against President-elect Donald Trump

https://twitter.com/kanekoathegreat/status/1681458308358737920?s=12&t=36pTJ1w1fvn4b0A-iFBbqg

PRIMARY TOPIC #2 – CLIMATE AUTHORITARIANISM

(Video) UN’s Antonio Guterres – “The era of global boiling has arrived”

https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1684571229301395462

CNN - Davos conspiracy theories used to live on fringe corners of the internet. Now they've gone mainstream

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/18/tech/davos-conspiracy-theories/index.html

Ace of Spades HQ - NPR: The Claim That the Progressive WEF Left Is Pushing People to Eat Zee Bugs Is Just a, Wait for It, Conspiracy Theory

https://ace.mu.nu/archives/405472.php

E&E News - How urban planning turned into a climate conspiracy theory

https://www.eenews.net/articles/how-urban-planning-turned-into-a-climate-conspiracy-theory/

WEF - Green Returns: Unleashing the Power of Finance for Sustainable Food Systems

https://www.weforum.org/whitepapers/green-returns-unleashing-the-power-of-finance-for-sustainable-food-systems

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo and joined by Competitive Enterprise Institute Research Fellow Stone Washington for episode 408 of the In The Tank Podcast. As "anti-ESG month" wraps up on Capitol Hill, the ITT crew talks about updates on this important topic. Also, they look at the future of ESG, how emerging technology is primed to supercharge ESG, and how it may be weaponized against different industries.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – BIDEN/HUNTER DAM BREAKING?

NYP - Devon Archer’s testimony proves it: Hunter’s a grifter — and Joe’s a damn liar

https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/joe-bidens-a-liar-hunters-a-grifter-devon-archer-testimony-proves-it/

NYP - Hunter Biden sold $1.3M in art — and one buyer was a Dem donor ‘friend’ Joe appointed to a prestigious commission: report

https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/hunter-biden-sold-1-3m-in-art-and-buyers-include-dads-appointee/

PRIMARY TOPIC – THE FUTURE OF ESG

Aspen Times - ESG Summit explores secret sauce for ethical and profitable economic future
https://www.aspentimes.com/news/esg-summit-explores-secret-sauce-for-ethical-and-profitable-economic-future/

It's not just Larry Fink. C-suite ESG mentions drop as political heat rises.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/its-not-just-larry-fink-c-suite-esg-mentions-drop-as-political-heat-rises-115147862.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMe3w_AUCveQWsrWQgLpUuEkpCmcDVVucFIgqbFyknwEc97eXMPtVxhQEh9Jp93hbMCKVY_XvoCjnXqDKh5MC2VcrrI0MMGFzF7d_YvawwCwFwwCGPvxKqqCNCVP371NrT0tUHdcPFdFomgF5uXSdNnnB4KblWQicy-6LVFUf0Yd

Republican Working Group issues first critical report against ESG

https://cei.org/blog/republican-working-group-issues-first-critical-report-against-esg/

American Banker - What banks need to watch from the House GOP's anti-ESG month
https://www.americanbanker.com/list/what-banks-need-to-watch-from-the-house-gops-anti-esg-month

Bloomberg - Big Food Should Be ESG’s Next Target
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-07-24/big-food-should-be-esg-s-next-target#xj4y7vzkg

Kearney - Kearney partners with Climate TRACE: revamping supply chains to reduce GHG emission

https://www.kearney.com/service/operations-performance/article/-/insights/kearney-partners-with-climate-trace-revamping-supply-chains-to-reduce-ghg-emissions

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 407 of the In The Tank Podcast. Kamala Harris' most recent gaff of suggesting the need to "reduce population" inspired the ITT crew to dedicate the entire episode to the legacy of population control. From the Eugenics movement of the 1940s-60s, to China's one child policy of the 80s and 90s, to modern day calls to save the planet, the authoritarian left has a long history of promoting this anti-human agenda.

PRIMARY TOPIC - POPULATION CONTROL: AN ANTI-HUMAN AGENDA

NYP - Kamala Harris says US must ‘reduce population’ to fight climate change in latest gaffe

https://nypost.com/2023/07/15/kamala-harris-says-us-must-reduce-population-to-fight-climate-change-in-latest-gaffe/

1940s - 1960s: Eugenics Movement

Journal of Economic Perspectives - Retrospectives: Eugenics and Economics in the Progressive Era

https://www.princeton.edu/~tleonard/papers/retrospectives.pdf

UoM - Charles Darwin's Descent of Man

https://library.missouri.edu/specialcollections/exhibits/show/controlling-heredity/origins/darwin#:~:text=In%20The%20Descent%20of%20Man,a%20vigorous%20state%20of%20health.

1970s - 1990s: China's One-Child Policy

Smithsonian Magazine - The Book That Incited a Worldwide Fear of Overpopulation

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/book-incited-worldwide-fear-overpopulation-180967499/

(Documentary) One Child Nation

https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/one-child-nation/

Britannica - one-child policy

https://www.britannica.com/topic/one-child-policy

(Tweet) Paul Ehrlich - lamenting the end of China's one-child policy

https://twitter.com/PaulREhrlich/status/659814941633986560

Environmental Movement - Zero Population Growth

Time Magazine - Here's When Americans Really Started to Panic About Overpopulation

https://time.com/4388565/zero-population-growth-world-population-day-2016/

(Report) Population Engineering and the Fight against Climate Change

https://www.jstor.org/stable/24870306

The Guardian - Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez right to ask if the climate means we should have fewer children?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/shortcuts/2019/feb/27/is-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-right-to-ask-if-the-climate-means-we-should-have-fewer-children

(letter) World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency

https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/1/8/5610806

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 406 of the In The Tank Podcast. A few different court rulings has put a stop to the government in its role of working with social media companies to "stop misinformation." This has been a topic of the podcast for a while now, and it is great to finally see some progress in limiting the government's ability to censor citizens' speech. Also, the ITT crew starts the show talking about the recent release of Glenn Beck's book Dark Future: Uncovering the Great Reset's Terrifying Next Phase - a book co-authored by ITT regular Justin Haskins.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – DARK FUTURE BOOK RELEASE

Glenn Beck – Dark Future: Uncovering The Great Reset’s Terrifying Next Phase

https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Future-Uncovering-Resets-Terrifying/dp/1637632118

PRIMARY TOPIC – BIG WIN FOR FREE SPEECH! BUT WILL IT LAST?

Red State - Federal Judge Destroys the Government's Argument in Favor of Censorship and Educates Them on the First Amendment

https://redstate.com/streiff/2023/07/05/federal-judge-destroys-the-governments-argument-in-favor-of-censorship-and-educates-them-on-the-first-amendment-n771497

The Federalist - Federal Judge Who Awarded Big Free Speech Win In Missouri v. Biden Denies Biden Regime’s Motion To Stay

https://thefederalist.com/2023/07/10/federal-judge-who-awarded-big-free-speech-win-in-missouri-v-biden-denies-biden-regimes-motion-to-stay/

(Twitter) Memorandum ruling on Motion to Stay Injunction in Missouri v. Biden.

https://twitter.com/tracybeanz/status/1678473956674641941?s=46&t=36pTJ1w1fvn4b0A-iFBbqg

The Hill - State Department cancels Facebook meetings after court order: report

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4083426-state-department-cancels-facebook-meetings-after-court-order-report/

The Federalist - The Censorship Empire Strikes Back After Missouri v. Biden Free Speech Victory

https://thefederalist.com/2023/07/12/the-censorship-empire-strikes-back-after-missouri-v-biden-free-speech-victory/

Washington Examiner - Zuckerberg is betting on partisan censorship to make Threads superior to Twitter

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/zuckerberg-is-betting-on-partisan-censorship-to-make-threads-superior-to-twitter

UN – Common Agenda

https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/summary.shtml

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 405 of the In The Tank Podcast. In an effort to strengthen its relevance and consolidate its influence on global affairs, the United Nations (UN) has embarked on a transformative journey with the release of its groundbreaking initiative, "Our Common Agenda." Part of this new "agenda" lays out the new "emergency powers" the organization should have in case of a disruptive global event. The ITT crew takes a good look at the plan and the U.N.'s upcoming "Summit of the Future" conference in 2024."

PRIMARY TOPIC – U.N. PLANNING TO SEIZE GLOBAL ‘EMERGENCY’ POWERS?

The Federalist - The U.N. Is Planning To Seize Global ‘Emergency’ Powers With Biden’s Support

https://thefederalist.com/2023/07/04/the-u-n-is-planning-to-seize-global-emergency-powers-with-bidens-support/

UN – Summit of the Future

https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda/summit-of-the-future

UN – Our Common Agenda

https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda

The Hill - Will the ambitious UN Summit of the Future just be a rehash of the past?

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4079751-will-the-ambitious-un-summit-of-the-future-just-be-a-rehash-of-the-past/