02.17.2023 - By The Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 385 of the In The Tank Podcast. In an underreported move, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a comprehensive anti-ESG bill. This bill could be a game-changer in the political landscape in regards to this very important topic. The ITT discusses the bill and its potential implications. Also, they talk about the recently-undercovered Global Disinformation Index "blacklist" and how it is impacting you the news you are seeing. OPENING CHIT CHAT – UFOs! NYP - F-16 pilots struggled to find object shot down over Lake Huron, audio reveals https://nypost.com/2023/02/14/cockpit-audio-shows-pilots-struggling-to-id-lake-huron-object/ PRIMARY TOPIC – DESANTIS TAKES AIM AT ESG FLGOV - Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislation to Protect Floridians from the Woke ESG Financial Scam https://www.flgov.com/2023/02/13/governor-ron-desantis-announces-legislation-to-protect-floridians-from-the-woke-esg-financial-scam/ (video) – Gov. DeSantis’ Proposal to End ESG Woke Banking https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v;=718941523037717 National Review - Ron DeSantis Announces Crackdown on ESG Investments Using State Funds https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ron-desantis-announces-crackdown-on-esg-investments-using-state-funds/ SECONDARY TOPIC – Secret “Disinformation Index” Blacklist Townhall - Secret Blacklist Exposed: Townhall Labeled 'Reprehensible' and 'Offensive' on List Targeting Advertisers https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2023/02/10/townhall-unveils-its-new-pronouns-reprehensibleoffensive-n2619442 The Federalist - Conservative News Sites Aren’t ‘Risky,’ A ‘Disinformation Index’ To Censor Speech Is https://thefederalist.com/2023/02/14/conservative-news-sites-arent-risky-a-disinformation-index-to-censor-speech-is/