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It has been a crazy week in the climo-sphere. Fires in Maui were blamed on “climate change” by the media, only to find that that wasn’t the case at all, even causing some media to back off! President Joe Biden, after having a disastrous week of optics sitting on the beach while Maui burned, decided he’ll fly there Monday. With the perfect setting for “disaster porn” from the burned city of Lahaina, he may finally declare an “official” global climate emergency next week. The White House loves optics, leaving this well within the realm of possibility. A bunch of kids in Montana (well, actually their handlers) filed a climate lawsuit against the state citing the Montana constitution provision for a clean environment. They just won, arguing with exaggerations and cherry-picked data. Special guest, Climatologist Dr. Judith Curry will discuss her role in defending that lawsuit and her observations. Tune in LIVE for Climate Change Roundtable at noon CT on Friday, August 18 to find out. And be sure to leave your questions for host Anthony Watts, weekly panelists H. Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken, and special guest Dr. Judith Curry.

In what world is asking to observe the auditing of the ballots in Georgia a criminal act? In what world is asking your supporters to watch coverage of a hearing on the election a criminal act? In America today, apparently. Trump and his team were indicted for these "overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy" to challenge the results of the 2020 election. And by that new standard of justice, a lot of Democrats are in big trouble -- including Hillary Clinton and "fake Georgia governor" Stacey Abrams. In this clip from the August 17, 2023 episode of The Heartland Institute's In the Tank podcast, Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Linnea Lueken discuss the absurd indictment of Trump and his aides in Georgia. Lakely explains that in a country with a fair and functional justice system, one is not charged with crimes for following the Constitution and historical precedent to challenge the results of a close election. SUBSCRIBE to our Stopping Socialism channel to catch this show live every Thursday at noon CT, as well as a bunch of other great content. https://www.youtube.com/@StoppingSocialismTV Support more content like this by giving a tax-deductible donation to The Heartland Institute: https://donate.onecause.com/general-form/donate

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

President Joe Biden and the UN are likely to declare an “official” global climate emergency next week. All the signs are there. The chatter, and the behind the scenes maneuvering. The UN’s website now has a climate emergency page. Biden the other day stopped short, but when the new temperature numbers are issued on August 15by NOAA, that may be all the justification Biden needs. The “melting in Antarctica and the supposed subsequent sea level rise” will be another, and Lahaina in Maui burning to the ground will be cited as yet another. If Biden declares a climate emergency, will climate lockdowns follow? History suggests “yes.” In a plausible scenario, we could see gas rationing, restrictions on electricity use, and limits on air travel. Enjoy steaks? Well, you can forget those. But what is the truth about Antarctica ice and Maui fires? Tune in LIVE at noon CT on Friday, August 11 to find out. Host Anthony Watts and Heartland’s H. Sterling Burnett, Linnea Lueken, and Donald Kendal will discuss it all, and more.

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

Remember when a group of celebrities urged members of the Electoral College to overturn the results of the 2016 election? We do. Sounds a bit "insurrectiony." But not only was that no big deal, no one suggested that defying the will of the people and the results of the election was a threat to our very system of government. These celebrities didn't just want to slow the process down and investigate accusations of election irregularities, they wanted to straight-up install someone else -- anyone else --- as president than the winner of the election, Donald Trump. In this clip from the August 3, 2023 In the Tank podcast on our Stopping Socialism TV channel, The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Linnea Lueken remember those crazy times, and wonder why that was not also an "insurrection." SUBSCRIBE to our Stopping Socialism channel to catch this show live every Thursday at noon CT, as well as a bunch of other great content. https://www.youtube.com/@StoppingSocialismTV Support more content like this by giving a tax-deductible donation to The Heartland Institute: https://donate.onecause.com/general-form/donate

In this issue of Climate Change Roundtable #74 we will be heading across the pond to the UK to look at the results of a joint poll conducted by YouGov, CAR26, and the Heartland Institute. According to the most recent results, there has been a 20% decrease in the number of Brits who strongly supported the idea of climate lockdowns back in October 2021. On today’s episode of Climate Change Roundtable, Lois Perry of CAR26 joins the show to discuss the poll. We’ll also have our usual fun poking holes in the craziest climate news of the week. So, join us for discussion on Climate Change Roundtable. Be part of this robust conversation and engage with us during the live chat. Together, let's explore the climate dialogue with discernment and objectivity. Climate Change Roundtable airs every Friday at 12pm CT. Subscribe to the channel to never miss an episode!

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

Can the climate catastrophists get any crazier? Old and cold: The hottest July in the last 120,000 years. New and hot: The era of global warming has ended, and the era of global boiling has begun." Heartland Institute President James Taylor was a guest of the great Tony Katz debunking these ridiculous claims that are causing real mental damage to those who are conditioned to trust their "superiors" in media and in government. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres recently stated this: "Climate change is here, it is terrifying, and it's only the beginning. The era of global warming has ended, and the era of global boiling has begun." Subscribe to Tony Katz's channel on YouTube and Rumble: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyKatz https://rumble.com/c/TonyKatz Support more content like this by giving a tax-deductible donation to The Heartland Institute: https://donate.onecause.com/general-form/donate Visit these sites for more great climate information from The Heartland Institute: PLAYLIST FOR THE WHOLE 2023 HEARTLAND INSTITUTE CLIMATE CONFERENCE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgnnPnL9OL7EIbjwdr97raGBKaeEZFGKT Heartland's climate issue suite https://heartland.org/topics/environment-energy/ Environment & Climate News https://heartlanddailynews.com/category/environment/ Climate Realism https://climaterealism.com/ Climate at a Glance https://climateataglance.com/ Our latest climate conference https://climateconference.heartland.org/ All of Heartland's climate conferences since 2009 https://climateconferences.heartland.org/ The Environment & Climate News Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/environment-and-climate-news-podcast/id351143631 Heartland's Climate Change Roundtable YouTube show https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgnnPnL9OL7GMaxssP3-ScgN9PVOjl5sq

Today’s episode of Climate Change Roundtable, titled "Climate Change Causes Everything," critically addresses the pervasive narrative that climate change is the root cause of every weather event. Host Anthony Watts, joined by acclaimed panelists Linnea Lueken and H. Sterling Burnett, delves into the world of media representations of climate change, highlighting the contradictions and inconsistencies prevalent in many reports. This live YouTube show tackles the meteorological paranoia stoked by corporate media outlets, scrutinizing the avalanche of climate scare stories dominating today's headlines. The panel dissects the climate discourse, evaluating the validity of the causal links proposed between climate change and diverse weather events. Is climate change truly a universal culprit, or is it a convenient scapegoat? Are we genuinely observing an increase in extreme weather events due to global warming, or are we falling prey to sensationalist reporting? This episode endeavors to untangle the complex webs of information, misinformation, and hyperbole surrounding climate change. So, join us for an enlightening and potentially paradigm-shifting discussion on Climate Change Roundtable. Be part of this robust conversation and engage with us during the live chat. Together, let's explore the climate dialogue with discernment and objectivity. Climate Change Roundtable airs every Friday at 12pm CT. Subscribe to the channel to never miss an episode!

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 media widely reported that the first week of July had the hottest temperatures in history. Well, that is if you consider history to be within a a lifetime or two. And where did they get their measurements? Linnea Lueken breaks it down! Want to know more? Check out these articles from ClimateRealism.com: No, the Earth Did Not have an ‘Unprecedented and Terrifying … All-Time High Temperature’ on July 4th - https://climaterealism.com/2023/07/no-the-earth-did-not-have-an-unprecedented-and-terrifying-all-time-high-temperature-on-july-4th/ Wrong, USA Today and Other Media, U.S. States Haven’t Set New High Temperature Records This Summer - https://climaterealism.com/2023/07/wrong-usa-today-and-other-media-u-s-states-havent-set-new-high-temperature-records-this-summer/ Earth Experiencing ‘Hottest Day Ever’ Is a Deliberate Lie - https://climaterealism.com/2023/07/earth-experiencing-hottest-day-ever-is-a-deliberate-lie/

In this clip from the July 20, 2023 In the Tank podcast on our Stopping Socialism TV channel, The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely discuss the troubling conventional wisdom of global elites that there are simply too many people on earth. This dystopian obsession with depopulating the earth goes back to the dawn of the Progressive Era in the early 20th century and its racist roots. SUBSCRIBE to our Stopping Socialism channel to catch this show live every Thursday at noon CT, as well as a bunch of other great content. https://www.youtube.com/@StoppingSocialismTV Support more content like this by giving a tax-deductible donation to The Heartland Institute: https://donate.onecause.com/general-form/donate

If you turned the news on this last week, you’d probably think parts of the Earth are literally on fire. The corporate media continues pushing the narrative that temperatures are the highest ever, but it’s simply not true. For this week’s episode of Climate Change Roundtable, Steve Milloy, founder of JunkScience.com, joins the show to lend his talents shredding the alarmist media narrative. Steve joins host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and H. Sterling Burnett to highlight the media’s false predictions over the years, reveal data that destroys today’s narrative, and reveal the data they don’t want you to know. Climate Change Roundtable is live every Friday at 12pm CT. Make sure to join the live broadcast and have your questions answered by the panelists of the show.

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 "[Population] Still increasing by roughly 80 million people per year, or more than 200,000 per day, the world population must be stabilized—and, ideally, gradually reduced—within a framework that ensures social integrity."

Heartland Institute President James Taylor was on the Ingraham Angle on Fox News recently to say the idea that humans are experiencing the hottest weather ever is just ludicrous. He also cites data from government weather and climate agencies showing that talk of record drought and floods is also nonsense. In waterways not manipulated by man, Taylor said, there is no increase in flooding from historical data. And areas in the US experiencing "drier-than-normal conditions" have actually decreased. Introduced by Laura as one of the top environment and energy experts in the country, James Taylor debunked the narrative that humans are causing a "climate crisis" -- as he does on a lot of media. Support more content like this by giving a tax-deductible donation to The Heartland Institute: https://donate.onecause.com/general-form/donate Visit these sites for more great climate information from The Heartland Institute: PLAYLIST FOR THE WHOLE 2023 HEARTLAND INSTITUTE CLIMATE CONFERENCE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgnnPnL9OL7EIbjwdr97raGBKaeEZFGKT Heartland's climate issue suite https://heartland.org/topics/environment-energy/ Environment & Climate News https://heartlanddailynews.com/category/environment/ Climate Realism https://climaterealism.com/ Climate at a Glance https://climateataglance.com/ Our latest climate conference https://climateconference.heartland.org/ All of Heartland's climate conferences since 2009 https://climateconferences.heartland.org/ The Environment & Climate News Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/environment-and-climate-news-podcast/id351143631 Heartland's Climate Change Roundtable YouTube show https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgnnPnL9OL7GMaxssP3-ScgN9PVOjl5sq

The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released it's sixth assessment report back in 2021. It still serves as the basis as many politicians use climate change as the justification to try and pass increasingly restrictive laws on society. However, Andy May of the Climate Intelligence Foundation (CLINTEL) found many problems with the IPCC's sixth assessment report. It made numerous false assumptions and flawed assessments, while ignoring facts and research that is should have considered in its report. May also found that The IPCC erred in its comparisons of present data with proxy data for past climate conditions, make flawed assumptions about climate sensitivity and emissions, and unjustifiably assumed nature plays not significant role in climate change. In addition, the IPCC ignored or downplayed the tremendous benefits to human life of present climate change. May also found that the IPCC erred in its comparisons of present data with proxy data for past climate conditions, made flawed assumptions about climate sensitivity and emissions, and unjustifiably assumed nature does not play a significant role in climate change. In addition, the IPCC ignored or downplayed the tremendous benefits to human life of present climate change. Andy May of CLINTEL joins host Anthony Watts and panelists H. Sterling Burnett, and Linnea Lueken for this week's episode of Climate Change Roundtable, live every Friday at 12pm CT.

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

This week we learned from Heartland's Justin Haskins that The U.N. Is Planning To Seize Global ‘Emergency’ Powers With Biden’s Support. In the article, Haskins makes it clear that a so-called "climate emergency" or "climate crisis" will be one of the possible triggers for this, and with the upcoming El Niño likely to spike global temperatures, irrational panic will likely enable a power grab by the UN. Just this week, when there was supposedly the "hottest day ever" on the planet (it wasn't, even NOAA couldn't confirm it), U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the latest numbers help prove “that climate change is out of control.” Tune in to the show for a review of this madness. We'll also take a look at some of the silliest climate news of the week, including the so-called "hottest day ever" that coulda, sorta, mighta happened this week! Catch Host Anthony Watts and panelists Sterling Burnett and Linnea Lueken for episode 70 of Climate Change Roundtable, live every Friday at 12pm CT/1PM ET.

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/ SECONDARY TOPIC – MAKING GOVERNORS GODS The Blaze - Horowitz: Powerful interstate law-making group planning agreement among governors to codify lockdown powers into law https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-powerful-interstate-law-making-group-planning-agreement-among-governors-to-codify-lockdown-powers-into-law

New rules from the Biden administration's Department of Energy will make most of the ordinary appliances in your home contraband. Thanks to useless, expensive, and unnecessary new energy efficiency standards, your washing machine will work harder and not get your clothes as clean, your dishwasher will not get your dishes as clean, and your refrigerator will not perform as you expect. And your gas stove? Hold on to it and find a good repairman. Those are on the outs, too. The Biden administration says these new rules will save you money (it won't) and save the planet (it won't). This government sees absolutely no limits on its desire to run every aspect of our lives, no matter how small. Here's the story I'm commenting on: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/may/7/bidens-avalanche-of-energy-rules-hits-manufacturer/ Learn more about The Heartland Institute and our work to oppose government overreach and support climate and energy realism here: https://www.heartland.org/index.html SUPPORT OUR WORK by becoming a donor: https://heartland.org/donate/

Recently, respected climatologist Dr. Judith Curry published a new book, "Climate Uncertainty and Risk: Rethinking Our Response." This book helps us rethink the climate change problem, the risks we are facing, and how we can respond to these challenges. Understanding the deep uncertainty surrounding the climate change problem helps us to better assess what the proper course of action our society should take. This book shows how uncertainty and disagreement can be part of the decision-making process. It provides a road map for formulating pragmatic solutions. Tune in to the show for a review by the Dr. Curry herself. We'll also take a look at some of the silliest climate news of the week and more, on Climate Change Roundtable. Catch Host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and Andy Singer along with special guest Dr. Judith Curry for episode 69 of Climate Change Roundtable, live every Friday at 12pm CT/1PM ET.

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 404 of the In The Tank Podcast. BlackRock has been in the news a lot recently. CEO Larry Fink says he is going to stop using the term "ESG." BlackRock is setting itself up to be an intermediary to help "rebuild" the Ukrainian economy. Also, James O'Keefe recently exposed an employee of BlackRock saying some really frightening things. The ITT crew discusses these stories and more. PRIMARY TOPIC – BLACKROCK’S STEALTHY GLOBAL AMBITIONS Reuters - BlackRock's Fink says he's stopped using 'weaponised' term ESG https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/blackrocks-fink-says-hes-stopped-using-weaponised-term-esg-2023-06-26/ The Hill - A lawsuit waiting to happen: ESG violates fiduciary duty https://thehill.com/opinion/4059114-a-lawsuit-waiting-to-happen-esg-violates-fiduciary-duty-to-investors/ Breitbart – Wall Street Windfall: BlackRock Tapped to Rebuild Ukraine’s Economy https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/06/21/wall-street-windfall-blackrock-tapped-to-rebuild-ukraines-economy/ OMG – BREAKING: BlackRock Recruiter Who ‘Decides People’s Fat’ Says ‘War is Good for Business’ While Spilling Info on Asset Giant https://okeefemediagroup.com/breaking-blackrock-recruiter-who-decides-peoples-fate-says-war-is-good-for-business-while-spilling-info-on-asset-giant/ SECONDARY TOPIC – MAKING GOVERNORS GODS The Blaze - Horowitz: Powerful interstate law-making group planning agreement among governors to codify lockdown powers into law https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-powerful-interstate-law-making-group-planning-agreement-among-governors-to-codify-lockdown-powers-into-law

This week's In the Tank Podcast by The Heartland Institute featured special guest Joe Biden* who finally answered questions about the criminal charges brought against his son, the FBI possessing recordings of discussions about the Biden Family receiving $10 million in bribes, and even the granddaughter he doesn't acknowledge exists. (*It's up to you to decide whether AI Joe Biden and the real Joe Biden makes more sense speaking off the cuff.)

Recently, hockey stick creator Dr. Michael Mann went on CBC to try linking wildfires and climate change, and the result was laughable. We'll give Mann the attention he craves with a thorough look into the decades of misdirection, ad-hominem attacks, and gaslighting few can reasonably call a scientific career. Tune in to the show for a look into the infamous "hockey stick" chart, the media's portrayal of Mann at the time, videos of congressional hearings, charts Mann has defended, and more on Climate Change Roundtable. Catch Host Anthony Watts and panelists Linnea Lueken and Andy Singer for episode 68 of Climate Change Roundtable, live every Friday at 12pm CT.