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The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 334 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, what the energy situation is in Europe, and how it will be impacted by the situation. RUSSIA SITUATION Biden on sanctions https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1496207991229624325?t=yhetOR8EaiqZrTrl3oSFLw&s=19 Reuters - EU to hit Russia with new sanctions over 'barbaric attack' on Ukraine https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-launch-new-sanctions-against-russia-over-barbaric-attack-ukraine-2022-02-24/ Reuters - EU unlikely to cut Russia off SWIFT for now, sources say https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/eu-unlikely-cut-russia-off-swift-now-sources-say-2022-02-24/ CNN - What is SWIFT and why it might be the weapon Russia fears most https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/investing/swift-russia-ukraine/index.html RUSSIAN ENERGY CFR – Russia’s Energy Role in Europe: What’s at Stake With the Ukraine Crisis https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/russias-energy-role-europe-whats-stake-ukraine-crisis E&E – How the Russia crisis hits energy, from CO2 to pipelines https://www.eenews.net/articles/how-the-russia-crisis-hits-energy-from-co2-to-pipelines/ Washington Post - E.U. will unveil a strategy to break free from Russian gas, after decades of dependence https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/02/23/russia-ukraine-eu-nordstream-strategy-energy/

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and AnneMarie Schieber present episode 333 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the anti-vaccine-mandate protests that have been going on in Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s crackdown on said protests, the “weaponization” of “freedom,” and much more. TRUDEAU’S TRUCKER TROUBLES NYT - Canada Protests: Ottawa Police Chief Resigns After Trudeau Declares National Emergency to End Protests https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/15/world/canada-protests-news The Federalist - Trudeau Does Not Want To End The Protests Peacefully. He Wants Violence https://thefederalist.com/2022/02/17/trudeau-does-not-want-to-end-the-protests-peacefully-he-wants-violence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trudeau-does-not-want-to-end-the-protests-peacefully-he-wants-violence Transom - Justin Trudeau Brings Breck Girl Authoritarianism To America's Hat https://thetransom.substack.com/p/justin-trudeau-brings-breck-girl?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoyNjI4ODk4MSwicG9zdF9pZCI6NDg4MDY4ODUsIl8iOiJKbisrWSIsImlhdCI6MTY0NTAyNzIwNywiZXhwIjoxNjQ1MDMwODA3LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNTAwNDkyIiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.HXsuQXe3TREy-CPrQYlNtELNeV_Q2c3KzrbvPQsncX4&r=fngph CBC - Why the word 'freedom' is such a useful rallying cry for protesters https://www.cbc.ca/radio/checkup/what-s-your-reaction-to-the-ottawa-standoff-and-the-border-blockades-1.6349636/why-the-word-freedom-is-such-a-useful-rallying-cry-for-protesters-1.6349865 The Global and Mail - How truck convoy supporters like Pierre Poilievre have weaponized ‘freedom’ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-alt-right-has-weaponized-freedom-to-undermine-democracy/ National Review - The Ugly Vilification of ‘Freedom’ https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/02/the-ugly-vilification-of-freedom/

When Canadian truckers were told they would no longer be allowed to cross the border from the U.S. without showing proof of vaccination, they said “enough!” Tens of thousands of truckers formed the “Freedom Convoy” and converged on Ottawa in protest of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s draconian restrictions enacted in the name of the coronavirus. Supporters waving Canadian flags have braved sub-zero temperatures, cheering them on as they fight for their rights. The group has already raised over $8 million in support. The convoy has received international attention from the likes of Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, and Jordan Peterson. Plus, the movement may inspire similar convoys in other countries, including the U.S. John-Henry Westen, host of the John-Henry Westen Show, is a citizen and resident of Canada. Westen was in Ottawa to greet and report on the convoy. Lifesite News, of which Westen is the co-founder and editor-in-chief, has provided round the clock coverage of the Freedom Convoy. Westen described the number or outrageous restrictions taking place over the last two years and how the traditional media has essentially ignored them. He describes how he was unable to reach his daughter across the country in nearly 2 years. Westen also explains how Trudeau was able to get re-elected in September and why the Freedom Convoy can be transformative.

Tune in LIVE at noon CT today to hear and participate in a discussion about infuriating COVID gaslighting by elected officials, bureaucrats, and the media. Featuring The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and AnneMarie Schieber. Show notes: USA Today - 'I cry every day': Olympic athletes slam food, COVID tests and conditions in Beijing quarantine hotels https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/beijing/2022/02/07/beijing-athletes-rip-covid-quarantine-hotels-food/6687367001/ COVID-19 PANDEMIC NARRATIVE IS CRUMBLING The Federalist - Science on Covid And Kids Hasn’t Changed, Only The Politics Has https://thefederalist.com/2022/02/09/science-on-covid-and-kids-hasnt-changed-only-the-politics-has/ (video) – Dr. Leana Wen on CNN argues against mask mandates https://twitter.com/AC360/status/1490863954700210178?s=20&t=p6K0479siSmsmndeGzzzIw Axios - Fauci: U.S. heading out of "full-blown pandemic phase" https://www.axios.com/fauci-covid-pandemic-restrictions-vaccines-15d1c1fb-5532-43f6-8b6c-bb6bfb3911b1.html NBC Chicago - Gov. Pritzker Announces Planned End Date for Illinois Mask Mandate https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-aims-to-lift-illinois-mask-mandate-by-feb-28-he-announces/2753922/ The Hill - Paul promises investigation of Fauci if Republicans take Senate https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/592761-paul-promises-investigation-of-fauci-if-republicans-take-senate

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, Chris Talgo, and Samantha Fillmore present episode 331 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about how our previous episode was removed from YouTube, Big Tech censorship, and the chilling effect that type of censorship has for speech and expression. OPENING CHIT CHAT Heartland – In The Tank (BANNED EPISODE) The COVID Narrative is Collapsing https://rumble.com/vtcvsn-in-the-tank-live-ep330-the-covid-narrative-continues-to-collapse.html JOE ROGAN AND SPOTIFY Breitbart – White House Recommends Spotify Do More to Censor Joe Rogan https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/02/01/white-house-recommends-spotify-do-more-to-censor-joe-rogan/ THE CHILLING EFFECT EFF - Right or Left, You Should Be Worried About Big Tech Censorship https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/07/right-or-left-you-should-be-worried-about-big-tech-censorship Liberties - How Big Tech Censorship Is Harming Free Speech https://www.liberties.eu/en/stories/big-tech-censorship/43511

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 330 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the soon to be vacant Supreme Court seat, how the COVID Narrative is continuing to collapse, and a new report showing just how dangerous it is becoming to be a police officer in America. OPENING CHIT CHAT Townall - Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Retiring https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2022/01/26/justice-breyer-retiring-n2602392 COVID NARRATIVE COLLAPSE USA Today - Biden scraps vaccine requirement for businesses, weighs options after Supreme Court defeat https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/01/25/biden-supreme-court-vaccine-test-mandate/9212064002/ Time - Omicron Could Be the Beginning of the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic https://time.com/6141679/omicron-end-covid-19/ NYP - ‘I’m done with COVID’: Bari Weiss on Bill Maher sparks controversy https://nypost.com/2022/01/24/im-done-with-covid-bari-weiss-on-bill-maher-sparks-uproar/ NEW REPORT: KILLING OF POLICE UP BIG Fox News - Criminals are targeting cops at historic levels following calls to defund the police https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/democrats-defunding-police-officers-crime Heartland Report – Felonious Killings of Law Enforcement Officers in 2021 https://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/policy-brief-felonious-killings-of-law-enforcement-officers-in-2021

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Linnea Lueken are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 329 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the unfolding energy crisis in Europe, the global rebound of coal, and what we should expect in the U.S. if our leaders continue down the path of unreliable energy. OPENING CHIT CHAT – COVID/AUTHORITARIAN POLL UPDATE Salt Lake Tribune - Utah leaders have surrendered to COVID pandemic, the Editorial Board writes https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/editorial/2022/01/15/utah-leaders-have/ EUROPEAN ENERGY CRISIS NYT - A Scary Energy Winter Is Coming. Don’t Blame the Greens https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/opinion/energy-climate-iran-nuclear.html Bloomberg - Europe’s Governments Face a Reckoning as Energy Prices Surge https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-16/europe-s-energy-crisis-how-governments-are-trying-to-curb-soaring-bills Bloomberg - U.K. Energy Crisis Deepens as Council-Backed Supplier Fails https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/u-k-supplier-together-energy-collapses-with-176-000-customers CotAE - Greenflation is very real and, sorry, it’s not transitory https://www.americanexperiment.org/bloomberg-greenflation-is-very-real-and-sorry-its-not-transitory/ COAL RESURGENCE Axios - U.S. greenhouse gas emissions jumped in 2021 https://www.axios.com/us-carbon-emissions-jumped-2021-coal-rebound-fb2a4b1d-2cfd-4eaf-b453-8f89d6a51b57.html CO2 Coalition - Climate industrial complex left clueless as fossil fuels proliferate https://co2coalition.org/2022/01/11/climate-industrial-complex-left-clueless-as-fossil-fuels-proliferate/ Guardian - China’s coal production hit record levels in 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/17/chinas-coal-production-hit-record-levels-in-2021

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Nate Myers present episode 328 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about several topics including the release of The Great Reset: Joe Biden and the Rise of 21st Century Fascism, new Rasmussen polls that reveal some disturbing truths about the authoritarian tendencies of Democrat voters, and new DARPA docs uncovered by Project Veritas. OPENING CHIT CHAT The Great Reset book was released https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/163763059X?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=glennonair-20&linkId=aa006bce52ccbf6bede97b3c0b7fcb7f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl NEW POLL: TRUMP v. BIDEN / COVID & AUTHORITARIANISM Heartland Institute – Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Trump Would Beat Biden If Presidential Election Were Held Today https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/press-releases-heartlandrasmussen-poll-trump-would-beat-biden-if-presidential-election-were-held-today Heartland Institute – Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: COVID & Authoritarianism https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/press-release-heartlandrasmussen-poll-democrats-support-draconian-covid-measures PROJECT VERITAS COVID Project Veritas - Military Documents About Gain of Function Contradict Fauci Testimony Under Oath https://www.projectveritas.com/news/military-documents-about-gain-of-function-contradict-fauci-testimony-under/ Fox News - Rand Paul rips Fauci following latest hearing fireworks: He doesn't want debate because he 'is science' https://www.foxnews.com/media/rand-paul-fauci-hearing-debate-reaction-fox-news-the-story-coronavirus-mandates

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 327 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about January 6, Biden’s terrible first year as president, and the fading alarm over COVID-19. BIDEN'S TERRIBLE YEAR 1 Politico - Biden braces for fallout from Omicron surge https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2022/01/05/biden-braces-for-fallout-from-the-omicron-surge-799678 The Hill - Could Hyperinflation become the new normal? https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/582338-could-hyperinflation-become-the-new-normal Fox News - Biden admin roiled by crises on Afghanistan, border, inflation, COVID – but heads yet to roll https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-admin-afghanistan-border-inflation-covid-lack-of-firings The Hill - Biden Disapproval Hits Record High in New Poll https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/588136-biden-disapproval-hits-record-high-in-new-poll Fox News - Critics Slam Hypocrite Biden for claiming no federal solution to pandemic after vow to shut down COVID https://www.foxnews.com/politics/critics-slam-hypocrite-biden-for-claiming-no-federal-solution-to-pandemic-after-vow-to-shut-down-covid END OF THE PANDEMIC? NY Post - US may reduce CDC’s 10-day COVID isolation for vaccinated, Fauci says https://nypost.com/2021/12/21/us-may-reduce-cdcs-10-day-covid-isolation-for-vaxxed-fauci/ Newsweek - U.K. Won't Add COVID Restrictions Despite Huge Omicron Surge, Pushes Booster Shots https://www.newsweek.com/uk-wont-add-covid-restrictions-despite-huge-omicron-surge-pushes-booster-shots-1664993 NYT - Covid Updates: South Africa Says Its Omicron Wave Has Passed With No Big Spike in Deaths https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/12/30/world/omicron-covid-vaccine-tests