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The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers present episode 283 of the In The Tank Podcast. Between the continuing COVID lockdowns, the continued censorship of conservative voices, and the ongoing cancel culture, the ITT crew is left wondering how far this will all go. Will cancel culture continue to run amok? Will government restrictions disappear once the COVID pandemic is under control? They discuss these topics and more. Stopping Socialism – Ben Shapiro: The Authoritarian Left Is on the March https://stoppingsocialism.com/2021/02/the-authoritarian-left-is-on-the-march/ (Video) Bill Gates on Fox News discussing social media bans https://youtu.be/MljLnxyQz30?t=658 National Center for Public Policy Research – Apple Won’t Reverse Parler Purge https://nationalcenter.org/ncppr/2021/02/23/apple-wont-reverse-parler-purge/ Heartland Institute – Cancel Culture Limits COVID-19 Information https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/02/cancel-culture-limits-covid-19-information/ Naomi Wolf – COVID-19 Policies are a War on Humanity https://drnaomiwolf.com/covid-war-on-humanity/ (Video) Tucker Carlson is joined by Naomi Wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VxD1fd4FUQ

Liberal magazine The Nation recently published an article calling Bill Gates the biggest climate hypocrite out there. At Climate Realism, we agree. While we don't share The Nation's fear of an existential climate crisis, Bill Gates does, and his actions do not support his words.

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr and Brent Bennett in episode 282 of the In The Tank Podcast. Brent Bennett, a policy director at the Texas Public Policy Foundation joins the show to talk about the recent snowstorm, cold weather, and the resulting blackouts that recently occurred in Texas. Just how much of this problem can be attributed to renewable energy penetration in the Lone Star State? TPPF - Here’s How the Texas Energy Grid Fell Short https://www.texaspolicy.com/heres-how-the-texas-energy-grid-fell-short/ TPPF - Correcting the Record: Why Texas’ Blackouts Occurred https://www.texaspolicy.com/correcting-the-record-why-texas-blackouts-occurred/ Austin American-Statesman – Frozen wind turbines hamper Texas power output, state’s electric grid operator says https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/02/14/historic-winter-storm-freezes-texas-wind-turbines-hampering-electric-generation/4483230001/ Austin American-Statesman - Texas power grid operators start rotating blackouts as state sets record high power demand https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/02/14/texas-weather-rolling-blackouts-power-outage-winter-storm/4485015001/ Forbes (Robert Bryce) - This Blizzard Exposes The Perils Of Attempting To ‘Electrify Everything’ https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbryce/2021/02/15/this-blizzard-exposes-the-perils-of-attempting-to-electrify-everything/?sh=6b3211327e15 Reason - Renewable Energy Is Not the Chief Cause of Texas' Power Outages https://reason.com/2021/02/16/renewable-energy-is-not-the-chief-cause-of-texas-power-outages/

Eileen Griffin covers the biggest stories this week in the Heartland Daily News. State of the Economy: Near Term Good, Long Term Awful https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/02/state-of-the-economy-near-term-good-long-term-awful/ Small-Business Survey Weakens Again in January https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/02/small-business-survey-weakens-again-in-january/ Pennsylvania Could Limit Governor’s Crisis Powers https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/02/pennsylvania-voters-to-decide-extent-of-governors-emergency-powers/

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 281 of the In The Tank Podcast. Did TIME Magazine admit to election meddling? The ITT breaks down the article in question. Also, is student loan forgiveness inevitable? What are the policy implications of Biden’s plan. They discuss this and more. OPENING CHIT CHAT NBC - Trump’s second impeachment https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/trump-impeachment-live-updates-democrats-deliver-arguments-senate-trial-n1256974 Time - The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/ PRIMARY TOPIC – STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS CNBC - $10,000? $50,000? What different amounts of student loan forgiveness would mean for borrowers https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/10/10000-50000-the-possibilities-for-student-loan-forgiveness-.html The Hill - How Biden's student loan policies are rigged in favor of government and nonprofit workers https://thehill.com/opinion/education/537701-how-bidens-student-loan-policies-are-rigged-in-favor-of-government-and#.YCGQCszd4A0.twitter Cato - Massive Student Debt Cancellation Would Just Be Wrong https://www.cato.org/blog/massive-student-debt-cancellation-would-just-be-wrong Heritage Foundation - Student Loan Forgiveness a Regressive Policy That Hurts Working Americans https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/student-loan-forgiveness-regressive-policy-hurts-working-americans

USA Today and other media outlets are sounding the alarm today about a new alarmist paper claiming global warming is causing a lengthier pollen season, making allergies worse. In reality, a longer pollen season is merely a reflection – and a result – of a longer and more productive growing season for plant life. While more plant life may bring a negative side effect for people with allergies, it is silly to claim that more plant life is an overall negative development. Instead, more plant life is a clear benefit – not harm – of climate change.

Eileen Griffin covers the biggest stories this week in the Heartland Daily News. Oklahoma: More Taxpayers, Not Higher Taxes https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/02/gov-stitt-in-state-of-the-state-oklahoma-needs-more-taxpayers-not-higher-taxes/ Minimum Wage Hikes Will Sink Small Businesses https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/02/minimum-wage-hikes-the-nail-in-the-coffin-for-small-businesses/ Businesses Continue Rapid Growth While Job Market Stays Stagnant https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/02/businesses-continue-rapid-growth-while-job-market-stays-stagnant/

Forbes ran an article titled "You Must Not ‘Do Your Own Research’ When It Comes To Science." They claim that you lack the expertise to sift between truth and lies, so you shouldn't do any research and trust what the experts say. We disagree. Do your own research and make up your own mind. Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2020/07/30/you-must-not-do-your-own-research-when-it-comes-to-science/?sh=52b4baf9535e

Christina Herrin, government relations manager of health policy, discusses the state of Iowa’s legislator during the COVID-19 pandemic with Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver. The conversation focuses on the legislative agenda for 2021. Sen. Whitver explains how Iowa has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of school choice for Iowa, and how conservative tax policies benefit the state. To stay up to date on Sen. Whitver, follow: Facebook: www.facebook.com/jwhitver Twitter: twitter.com/jackwhitver

From his frequent trips with private jets to personal sightseeing tours around the globe, John Kerry might be the most hypocritical man in all of Washington DC.

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Samantha Fillmore are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 280 of the In The Tank Podcast. It seems lately like people who say they are conservative are starting to stray on issues that used to be basic – minimum wage, stimulus payments, and the national debt to name a few. The ITT crew explores this idea, discuss what has caused this, and talks about the path to normalcy (if there is one). Also, they discuss a proposal for the Biden administration to create a “Reality Czar” to police fake news in society – a truly dystopian concept. MINIMUM WAGE News 13 - Florida Bill Would Limit Who Gets $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/politics/2021/01/28/florida-bill-would-limit-who-gets--15-per-hour-minimum-wage Cato Institute – The Distorted Minimum Wage Debate https://www.cato.org/blog/distorted-minimum-wage-debate National Bureau of Economic Research – Myth or Measurement: What Does the New Minimum Wage Research Say about Minimum Wages and Job Loss in the United States? https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w28388/w28388.pdf STIMULAS AND NATIONAL DEBT WSJ - Welcome to the Era of Nonstop Stimulus https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-the-era-of-nonstop-stimulus-11609697936 Politico - 'We can’t wait': Democrats brace for relief bill battle https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/01/democrats-stimulus-coronavirus-reconciliation-464533 BIDEN’S REALITY CZAR NYT – How the Biden Administration Can Help Solve Our Reality Crisis https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/technology/biden-reality-crisis-misinformation.html National Review – A Biden-Appointed ‘Reality Czar’? Sure, No Way That Could Backfire https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/a-biden-appointed-reality-czar-sure-no-way-that-could-backfire/

Eileen Griffin covers the biggest stories this week in the Heartland Daily News. Economic Growth Continues Despite Biden Executive Orders - https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/01/economic-growth-continues-despite-biden-executive-orders/ Home Sales - Americans are on the Move - https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/01/home-sales-americans-are-on-the-move/ Big Tech Censorship Has Terrifying Consequences - https://heartlanddailynews.com/2021/01/big-tech-censorship-has-terrifying-consequences/