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Since Election Night, doesn’t everything feel different now? Not just our politics. but the whole mood of the country. Yes, some of our fellow Americans are in a very sad state. Clips of people filming their misery and sharing it with the world are everywhere. But for the majority of the country, is feels like a major societal and cultural shift has occurred. And there are a lot of people walking around with a new spring in their step.
Our media has changed, with the legacy media’s corruption being its undoing. Our pop culture feels about to change, too, moving away from leftist moralizing and back to producing entertainment with broad appeal. It just feels like the politicization of everything is over, and we’re waking up in a new era in which leftism is no longer going to be the dominant force in American life.
In a special Episode #473 of the In the Tank Podcast, guest host Jim Lakely welcomes The Heartland Institute’s Linnea Lueken and CFACT’s Chris Martz to discuss whether they share Jim's feeling that everything has changed. And if it has, what a more “normal” future will look like.
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SHOW NOTES
CNN 'will axe top stars in layoffs that'll see hundreds fired as ratings continue to tank'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...
“Fair & Balanced”: Trump 2.0 Era Brings New Los Angeles Times Editorial Board, Owner Promises With Fox News Motto Echo
https://deadline.com/2024/11/trump-la...
MSNBC and CNN Ratings Tank After Trump Steamrolls Kamala Harris
https://www.outkick.com/analysis/msnb...
MSNBC Ratings Crater As Viewers Tune Out Trump Victory Coverage
https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-in...
Hollywood Braces for a Woke Backlash in the Wake of Trump's Election
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news...
SEMAFOR: The old media grapples with its new limits
https://www.semafor.com/article/11/10...
The rejection of the ruling class was global.
https://x.com/jburnmurdoch/status/185...
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 472 of the In The Tank Podcast. Donald J. Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States. Trump's victory comes after a years long campaign by the media to paint the President-elect as a racist, sexist, fascist, second-coming of Hitler. The media's narrative failed as Trump looks to lock up the popular vote. The In The Tank crew talks about the evaporating influence of the mainstream media and speculates on what the first 100 days of the next administration will look like.
Election Outcome and Exit Polls
NYT - Election Live Updates
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11/06/us/trump-election-harris-news
NBC News - Exit Polls
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/exit-polls
Reckoning of the Media's Influence
Business Insider - Trump's victory shows the flagging influence of mainstream media
https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-victory-shows-the-flagging-influence-of-mainstream-media-2024-11
The Left's Narrative and Spin
The Atlantic - TRUMP WON. NOW WHAT?
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/11/trump-wins-second-term-presidency/680546/
Trump's First 100 Days
The Hill - GOP maps out agenda for Trump’s first 100 days
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4950270-republicans-agenda-trump-tax-cuts/
NPR - What Trump's first 100 days in office could look like
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/06/nx-s1-5181800/2024-election-trump-first-100-days-agenda
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Jack McPherrin present episode 471 of the In The Tank Podcast. The last vestiges of the media's credibility are going up in smoke. From ghastly journalistic blunders to headlines that twist and turn like characters in a Hitchcock thriller, we’ll break down how the media seems to be taking an axe to its own reputation—Jack Torrance-style. Polls show public trust in the media is as low as the depths of Crystal Lake, and even Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, recently penned a chilling op-ed on Americans' growing distrust. Join us as we venture into the haunted house of today’s media landscape—where truth and fiction blur and shadows lurk behind every headline."
Trump on Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan Experience #2219 - Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBMoPUAeLnY
NYP - YouTube, Google accused of censorship as Joe Rogan’s Trump interview nearly impossible to find in search: ‘No sensible explanation’
https://nypost.com/2024/10/28/business/youtube-google-accused-of-censorship-as-joe-rogans-trump-interview-nearly-impossible-to-find/
Trump's MSG "Nazi Rally"
Fox News - Walz repeats Clinton attack that Trump Madison Square Garden event mirrored 1930s Nazi rally
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/walz-repeats-clinton-attack-trump-madison-square-garden-event-mirrored-1930s-nazi-rally
National Review - Know Who Else Rallied at Madison Square Garden? The Left Finally Stretches the ‘Nazi’ Charge to Its Breaking Point
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/know-who-else-rallied-at-madison-square-garden-the-left-finally-stretches-the-nazi-charge-to-its-breaking-point/
Bezos: "Americans Don't Trust the News Media"
Washington Post - The hard truth: Americans don’t trust the news media
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/28/jeff-bezos-washington-post-trust/
Gallup - Americans' Trust in Media Remains at Trend Low
https://news.gallup.com/poll/651977/americans-trust-media-remains-trend-low.aspx
4 Days Until Election
538 - Who Is Favored To Win The 2024 Presidential Election?
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/
Daily Beast - Joe Rogan Snubs Kamala Harris Podcast Request
https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-rogan-snubs-kamala-harris-podcast-interview-request/
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 470 of the In The Tank Podcast. When Elon Musk expressed interest in purchasing Twitter and making it a bastion for free speech, he simultaneously put a target on his back for the political elites. In a recent development, leaked documents appear to show advisors to the Kamala Harris campaign have plans to "kill Musk's Twitter." Elon Musk's response? "This is war." Also, has the media completely lost it? President Donald Trump's recent campaign stunt at McDonalds has exposed what can only be described as lunacy of the mainstream media.
Trump's shift at McDonalds
NYT - How Media Outlets on the Left and Right Covered Trump’s Stop at McDonald’shttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/media/trump-mcdonalds-media-coverage.html
Newsweek - Was Donald Trump's McDonald's Shift 'Staged'?https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-mcdonalds-work-staged-fake-1972058
The Federalist - The Press Can’t Handle Trump’s Brilliant Display Of Retail Politics At McDonald’s Drive-Throughhttps://thefederalist.com/2024/10/21/the-press-cant-handle-trumps-brilliant-display-of-retail-politics-at-mcdonalds-drive-through/
Musk: "This is War"
Breitbart - This Is War:’ Elon Musk Furious at Center for Countering Hate Plan to ‘Kill Musk’s Twitter’https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2024/10/23/this-is-war-elon-musk-furious-at-center-for-countering-hate-plan-to-kill-musks-twitter/
SubStack - Election Exclusive: British Advisors to Kamala Harris Hope to "Kill Musk's Twitter"https://disinformationchronicle.substack.com/p/election-exclusive-british-advisors
Propaganda Wars
Glenn Beck - Propaganda Wars: How the Global Elite Control What You See, Think, and Feelhttps://www.amazon.com/Propaganda-Wars-Global-Elite-Control/dp/1637633890
11 Days Until the Election
538 - Who Is Favored To Win The 2024 Presidential Election?https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/
Politico - Trump set to go on Joe Rogan’s podcasthttps://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/10/22/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis/trump-joe-rogan-podcast-00184894
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 469 of the In The Tank Podcast. Over this past week, we witnessed an engineering breakthrough from Elon Musk's SpaceX. The successful launch and recapture of the SpaceX Starship booster marks a pivotal moment in the future of space travel, showcasing advancements in reusability and cost efficiency. SpaceX is paving the way for a new era where space access becomes more routine and affordable, pushing the boundaries of what is possible beyond Earth's orbit. But remember, Elon Musk is frowned upon by the political elite. Instead of commemorating this occasion and encouraging this innovation, government bureaucrats have instead chosen to stifle Musk by denying his request for additional rocket launches. Also, we are another week closer to the election and it appears Kamala Harris is getting increasingly desperate.
Elon Musk's Starship Breakthough
Space - SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-upper-stage-chopstick-catch-elon-musk
Economist - Starship will change what is possible beyond the Earth
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/10/16/starship-will-change-what-is-possible-beyond-the-earth
Progressives vs. Progress
NYT - California Rejects Bid for More Frequent SpaceX Launches
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/us/spacex-launch-california.html
LA Times - SpaceX sues California regulators, alleging anti-Musk bias in rocket rejection
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-16/spacex-political-bias-coastal-commission-lawsuit
Kamala's Bret Baier Interview
Fox News - VP Harris to sit down hours from now with Bret Baier for first Fox News interview
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vp-harris-sit-down-hours-from-now-bret-baier-first-fox-news-interview
Kamala Is Getting Desperate
Reuters - Harris could join Joe Rogan podcast in hunt for male votes, sources say
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kamala-harris-could-join-podcaster-joe-rogan-an-interview-sources-2024-10-15/
Yahoo - Harris-Trump polls tighten, but PredictIt and Polymarket tell a different story
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/harris-trump-polls-tighten-predictit-173916471.html
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 468 of the In The Tank Podcast. As the election approaches, it appears as though the mainstream media industry is desperate to paint Kamala Harris in the best light possible. For example, it appears as though 60 Minutes selectively edited their interview with VP and presidential candidate Kamala Harris to make her come off in as good a light as possible. Simultaneously, the White House Press Secretary accused correspondent Peter Doocy of spreading misinformation for simply asking a question about the Biden Administration's handling of the response to Hurricane Helene. The ITT crew talks about all this and more on this week's episode.
Kamala's 60 Mins Interview
NYP - Kamala Harris is unable to answer basic questions on ‘60 Minutes’
https://nypost.com/2024/10/08/opinion/kamala-harris-is-unable-to-answer-basic-questions-on-60-minutes/
The Federalist - Unlike Biden In 2020, Kamala Harris’ Radicalism Is Too Extreme To Hide
https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/09/unlike-biden-in-2020-kamala-harris-radicalism-is-too-extreme-to-hide/
Biden/Harris Rift?AP News - Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he’s been mostly a no-show
https://apnews.com/article/biden-harris-lame-duck-joint-campaigning-79496a704736e8965010eea3bb6b6b5d
NYP - Biden praises ‘cooperative’ DeSantis one day after Harris moaned Fla. gov snubbed her post-Helene phone call
https://nypost.com/2024/10/08/us-news/biden-praises-cooperative-desantis-one-day-after-harris-moaned-florida-gov-snubbed-her-post-helene-phone-call/
Questioning Hurricane Response = Misinfo (KJP clip)MSN - ‘Excuse Me?’: Doocy Pushes Back At KJP As She Accuses Him Of Spreading ‘Misinformation’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/excuse-me-doocy-pushes-back-at-kjp-as-she-accuses-him-of-spreading-misinformation/ar-AA1rQKNy?ocid=bingnewssearch
NYP - Citing the Biden-Harris admin’s own FEMA facts isn’t misinformation, Karine Jean-Pierre
https://nypost.com/2024/10/08/opinion/citing-bidens-own-fema-facts-isnt-misinformation-karine-jean-pierre/
AI and Health CareFierce Health Care - Some doctors are using public AI chatbots like ChatGPT in clinical decisions. Is it safe?
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/special-reports/some-doctors-are-using-public-generative-ai-tools-chatgpt-clinical-decisions-it
Nature - Google AI has better bedside manner than human doctors--and makes better diagnoses
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00099-4
MedRXiv - Influence of a Large Language Model on Diagnostic Reasoning: A Randomized Clinical Vignette Study
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.03.12.24303785v1
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 467 of the In The Tank Podcast. The European Union has The ITT crew talks about all this and more on this week's episode. The European Union recently approved a piece of radical legislation that is poised to overhaul the global economy, wreak havoc on the United States, undermine individual rights, and force thousands of American businesses to adopt left-wing values. Also looking to cripple the United States economy are the longshoreman who officially went on strike this week. The ITT crew talks about all this and more on this week's episode.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
The Federalist - How Does Tim Walz Explain His Stolen Valor Controversy? CBS Moderators Didn’t Bother Asking
https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/02/how-does-tim-walz-explain-his-stolen-valor-controversy-cbs-moderators-didnt-bother-asking/
CBS News - Who won the VP debate? Here's what debate watchers said in CBS News poll
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-vp-debate-poll-2024/
EU ESG
Heartland Institute - New European Union ESG Law Will Eliminate Economic Freedom, Individual Liberty, and U.S. Sovereignty
https://heartland.org/publications/new-european-union-esg-law-will-eliminate-economic-freedom-individual-liberty-and-u-s-sovereignty/
The Blaze - New European law would force US businesses to adopt woke rules
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/new-european-law-would-force-us-businesses-to-adopt-woke-rules
LONGSHOREMAN STRIKE
The Hill - 5 things to know about the port strike
https://thehill.com/business/4909873-five-things-to-know-about-the-port-strike/
Market Watch - ‘I will cripple you’: Dockworkers union vows to shut down U.S. economy with strike
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/i-will-cripple-you-dockworkers-union-vows-to-shut-down-u-s-economy-with-strike-70780b57
JOHN KERRY AT WEF CONFERENCE
National Review - John Kerry against the First Amendment: Saying the Quiet Part Aloud
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/john-kerry-against-the-first-amendment-saying-the-quiet-part-aloud/
Real Clear Politics - John Kerry Tells WEF: Our First Amendment Stands As A Major Block Against Hammering Disinformation Out Of Existence
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/09/29/john_kerry_tells_wef_our_first_amendment_stands_as_a_major_block_against_hammering_disinformation_out_of_existence.html
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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)
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/microsoft-may-pay-constellation-premium-three-mile-island-power-agreement-2024-09-23/Bloomberg - Microsoft's Three Mile Island Deal Is Great News
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-09-24/microsoft-s-three-mile-island-nuclear-deal-is-great-news-for-climate-ai
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
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/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
https://nypost.com/2024/09/25/business/openai-pitches-biden-admin-on-need-to-build-massive-ai-data-centers/
Zero Hedge - Blackrock's Larry Fink Jumps On "Next AI Trade", Warning World Will Be "Short Power"
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/blackrocks-larry-fink-jumps-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
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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'
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nearly-three-in-ten-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
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13860379/ABC-whistleblower-Kamala-harris-questions-debate.html
46 DAYS LEFT TIL ELECTION
Fox News - Polling guru Nate Silver predicts Trump has 64% chance of winning the Electoral College in latest forecast
https://www.foxnews.com/media/polling-guru-nate-silver-predicts-trump-has-64-chance-winning-electoral-college-latest-forecast
538 - Who Is Favored To Win The 2024 Presidential Election?
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/?cid=rrpromo
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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
https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelan-dictator-deploys-bizarre-distraction-country-remains-turmoil-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
https://www.theblaze.com/return/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
https://www.dailywire.com/news/brazils-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
https://www.foxnews.com/world/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-reportedly-ordered-dozens-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/
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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
https://www.newsweek.com/mark-zuckerberg-just-blew-whistle-bidens-contempt-free-speech-opinion-1945010
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
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/27/harris-campaign-says-lie-kamala-backs-ev-mandates-record-different-story/
Fox Business - Harris campaign says Dem nominee 'does not support' electric vehicle mandate in attempt to flip the script
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/harris-campaign-says-dem-nominee-does-not-support-electric-vehicle-mandate-attempt-flip-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/
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 462 of the In The Tank Podcast. Over the past few weeks, Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris has outlined a number of economic policy proposals her potential administration would enact. Some of these policies include price controls, subsidies for first-time-homebuyers, increases to the corporate income tax, and increases to the capital gains tax. How would these economic policies affect the economy? What do these proposals reveal about the Democratic presidential candidate?
PRIMARY TOPIC - COMMIE-LA'S BASKET OF DEPLORABLE ECONOMIC POLICIES
ATR - $5 Trillion List of Tax Hikes Kamala Harris Just Endorsed
https://www.atr.org/5-trillion-list-of-tax-hikes-kamala-harris-just-endorsed/
The Federalist - How Kamala’s Economic Plans Would Send ‘Bidenflation’ Into Overdrive
https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/21/how-kamalas-economic-plans-would-send-bidenflation-into-overdrive/
Fox Business - Harris proposes $25,000 down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers — is it a good idea?
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/harris-proposes-25000-down-payment-assistance-first-time-homebuyers
National Review - Yes, Harris Is Proposing Price Controls
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/yes-harris-is-proposing-price-controls/
USA Today - Trump’s ‘Comrade Kamala’ insult is a bit much, but price controls really are an awful idea
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/08/21/harris-economy-price-controls-trump/74870938007/
WSJ - Kamala Harris Backs 28% Corporate Tax Rate
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/dnc-election-2024-harris-walz/card/kamala-harris-backs-28-corporate-tax-rate-lLbAz4jYYGYb7WJnieCp
WSJ - Harris Calls for No Taxes on Tips, Borrowing a Trump Idea
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/harris-calls-for-no-taxes-on-tips-borrowing-a-trump-idea-5e969efc
ATR - Biden-Harris IRS Targeted Tipped Workers with Heightened Scrutiny
https://www.atr.org/biden-harris-irs-targeted-tipped-workers-with-heightened-scrutiny/
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and S. T. Karnick present episode 461 of the In The Tank Podcast. The concept of free speech is once again under assault. The Europe Union's Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton wrote an open letter to X CEO Elon Musk warning him to stop the "amplification of harmful content." Meanwhile, authorities in the UK have been cracking down on so-called "hate speech" on social media, even going as far as threatening American citizens of extradition over supposed incitement of violence. Are any of these restrictions justifiable? Should free speech be absolute? The In The Tank crew discusses these topics and more.
PRIMARY TOPIC - FREE SPEECH UNDER ASSAULT
CNBC - EU warns Elon Musk ahead of Trump interview to keep hate speech off X
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/12/eu-warns-elon-musk-ahead-of-trump-interview-to-keep-hate-speech-off-of-x-.html
Politico - EU’s Breton warns Musk on hate speech ahead of Trump interview; receives profane response
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-warns-elon-musk-hate-speech-donald-trump-interview-breton-x/
The Guardian - Two men jailed for social media posts that stirred up far-right violence
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/09/two-men-jailed-for-social-media-posts-that-stirred-up-far-right-violence
NYP - UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens over online posts: ‘We’ll come after you’
https://nypost.com/2024/08/10/media/uk-police-commissioner-threatens-to-extradite-jail-us-citizens-over-online-posts-well-come-after-you/
Reason - VP Candidate Tim Walz on "There's No Guarantee to Free Speech on Misinformation or Hate Speech, and Especially Around Our Democracy"
https://reason.com/volokh/2024/08/08/vp-candidate-tim-walz-on-theres-no-guarantee-to-free-speech-on-misinformation-or-hate-speech-and-especially-around-our-democracy/
The Conversation - Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too
https://theconversation.com/americans-love-free-speech-survey-finds-until-they-realize-everyone-else-has-it-too-234884
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 460 of the In The Tank Podcast. Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic candidate, has selected her running mate - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Nancy Pelosi and others in the media are trying to portray Walz as a moderate "heartland democrat," but is this really the case? The In The Tank Crew looks into Walz's record and policy agenda to show just how far-left he really is.
PRIMARY TOPIC - HARRIS/WALZ: A FAR-LEFT DEMOCRATIC TICKET
(video) Nancy Pelosi claiming Walz is moderate
https://x.com/WritingLeeman/status/1820831428390641893
(video) Nancy Pelosi asked Walz to “tone down” views on abortion
https://x.com/KristanHawkins/status/1820874901009658007
CotAE - What America needs to know about Tim Walz of Minnesota
https://www.americanexperiment.org/what-america-needs-to-know-about-tim-walz-of-minnesota/
CotAE - The High Cost of 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity by 2040
https://www.americanexperiment.org/reports/the-high-cost-of-100-percent-carbon-free-electricity-by-2040
Energy Bad Boys – Green New Walz
https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/green-new-walzNational Review - Tim Walz Progressive Agenda Included Giving Driver’s Licenses, Free Tuition to Illegal Immigrants
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/tim-walz-progressive-agenda-included-giving-drivers-licenses-free-tuition-to-illegal-immigrants/
NYP - Gov. Tim Walz accused of ‘massive overreach’ as VP pick’s COVID record slammed by critics: ‘Complete and utter failure’
https://nypost.com/2024/08/06/us-news/vp-pick-tim-walzs-covid-record-a-complete-and-utter-failure-critics-say/
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The Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, Justin Haskins, and S.T. Karnick present episode 459 of the In the Tank Podcast. Heartland recently commissioned some polls with our friends at Rasmussen Reports – together, among the only organizations doing serious polling research on election fraud. Our latest finding: No less than 62% of likely voters are concerned that cheating will affect the outcome of the 2024 election in November. And why might that be? Maybe because nearly 20% of those same voters said they received multiple ballots in the mail in 2020. Committing voter fraud has never been easier in America. It’s a national crisis few are brave enough to talk about, and fewer with the power to fix our elections are lifting a finger to stop.
PRIMARY TOPIC – WORRIED ABOUT ELECTION CHEATING
New Poll Shows Americans Are Very Worried about Election Integrity
https://heartland.org/opinion/new-poll-shows-americans-are-very-worried-about-election-integrity/
Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Large Majority of Voters (62%) Are Concerned Cheating Will Impact 2024 Election
https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-rasmussen-poll-large-majority-of-voters-62-are-concerned-cheating-will-impact-2024-election/
Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: One-in-Five Mail-In Voters Admit to Committing at Least One Kind of Voter Fraud During 2020 Election
https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-rasmussen-poll-one-in-five-mail-in-voters-admit-to-committing-at-least-one-kind-of-voter-fraud-during-2020-election/
Heartland Institute Poll Shows Nearly Three in 10 Voters Would Vote Illegally in 2024 Presidential Election
https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-institute-poll-shows-nearly-three-in-10-voters-would-vote-illegally-in-2024-presidential-election/
Exclusive: 2024 Georgia Election Poised To Explode Thanks To Secretary Of State’s Inaction
https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/01/exclusive-2024-georgia-election-poised-to-explode-thanks-to-secretary-of-states-inaction/?
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 458 of the In The Tank Podcast. Another wild news cycle has seen President Joe Biden bow out of the 2024 election. With an endorsement from Biden, it appears as though the candidacy is Vice President Kamala Harris's for the taking. The In The Tank crew talks about the latest news before breaking down the things you need to know about candidate Kamala Harris.
PRIMARY TOPIC - CANDIDATE KAMALA HARRIS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThe Federalist - Top 30 Reasons Kamala Harris Would Be A Terrible President
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/23/top-30-reasons-kamala-harris-would-be-a-terrible-president/
Front Page - Who is Kamala Harris?
https://www.frontpagemag.com/who-is-kamala-harris/
The Spectator - Will the Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up?
https://thespectator.info/2020/10/07/will-the-real-kamala-harris-please-stand-up/(video) Kamala Harris CNN Climate Townhall on Dietary Guidelines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY0Ph-Z4QPI(video) Universal Health Care for illegals
https://x.com/NRSC/status/1815808480709599308(video) Tulsi Gabbard ends Kamala Harris's primary campaign
https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/1815155219623227888
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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and S. T. Karnick present episode 457 of the In The Tank Podcast. Saturday July 13th, 2024 is a day that will go down in history. An attempted assassination of Donald Trump sent shock waves around the world. The In The Tank crew talks about the swirling news, trying to make sense of what is going on in this country. From the failure of the Secret Service to the reactions from the media and partisan commentators, there is no shortage of things to discuss. Also, the ITT crew speculates about Trump's upcoming speech he will be giving at the RNC.
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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?
PRIMARY TOPIC - WORST POLITICAL BLUNDER EVER!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
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/biden-democrats-hollywood-george-clooney-netflix-disney-b2577461.html
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'
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-house-fires-back-special-counsel-report-harris/story?id=107112306
Media Matters - Study: Top newspapers fixate on Biden's age
https://www.mediamatters.org/washington-post/top-newspapers-fixate-bidens-age
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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
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/22/nx-s1-5015076/home-prices-housing-record-high-mortgage-rates-interest-rates
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
https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/us-dollars-dominance-secure-brics-see-no-progress-de-dollarization-report-2024-06-25/
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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
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/6/17/2247069/-The-right-wants-us-to-sacrifice-the-planet-for-AI
Free Opp - Why Nuclear Power is the Path to Low-Carbon Energy: Part 1
https://freopp.org/why-nuclear-power-not-renewables-is-the-path-to-low-carbon-energy-part-1-c0b66d4b9570Alex 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
https://slate.com/business/2023/02/15-minute-city-oxford-conspiracy-theory-cars-lockdown-explained.html
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
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