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Soros Seizing Control Over Radio - In The Tank #437 Feb 22, 2024

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 437 of the In The Tank Podcast. Left-wing billionaire George Soros is reportedly on the verge of taking a controlling interest of the second-largest radio broadcasting companies in America. This move is leaving many concerned that Soros is planning to exert substantial influence on important broadcast markets in the months before the 2024 election.

OPENING CHIT CHAT - Don't Believe Your Eyes

OpenAI - SORA

https://openai.com/sora

PRIMARY TOPIC - GEORGE SOROS SEIZING CONTROL OVER RADIO

NYP - George Soros fund poised to take control of nation’s second-largest chain of radio stations: ‘This is scary’

https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/business/george-soros-poised-to-control-audacy/

Washington Examiner - Did George Soros’s recent purchase just doom Republican radio media?

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2857898/did-george-soross-purchase-doom-republican-radio-media/

Market Watch - George Soros’ fund set to become largest shareholder in radio giant Audacy

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/george-soros-fund-set-to-become-largest-shareholder-in-radio-giant-audacy-0b4d6047

Will Biden Be Replaced In The 2024 Election? - In The Tank #436 Feb 15, 2024

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 436 of the In The Tank Podcast. Last week, a report by Special Counsel Robert Hur raised a lot of eyebrows. And not because it essentially let President Biden off the hook for mishandling of classified documents, but because the report described him as an "elderly man with a poor memory." The administration's response to this characterization: let's have Biden do a press conference where Biden can prove the report correct. This entire situation has spurred a lot of speculation that the Democratic Party may be angling to sideline Biden before the general election in November.

PRIMARY TOPIC - WILL BIDEN BE REPLACED IN 2024 ELECTION?

The Federalist - The Reasons To Impeach Biden Keep Stacking Up

https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/12/the-reasons-to-impeach-biden-keep-stacking-up/

The Federalist - 4 Lies Joe Biden Spouted Off In Angry Special Counsel Press Conference

https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/09/4-lies-joe-biden-spouted-off-in-angry-special-counsel-press-conference/

The Hill - Jill Biden asked why aides didn’t stop president’s press conference in 2022: Book

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4458057-jill-biden-asked-why-aides-didnt-stop-presidents-press-conference-in-2022-book/

Politico - Biden sits out Super Bowl interview for a second time

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/03/biden-super-bowl-interview-00139473

Politico - Democrats Might Need a Plan B. Here’s What It Looks Like.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/12/joe-biden-democrat-plan-b-nominee-00140790

SECONDARY TOPIC - CIA BEHIND RUSSIA COLLUSION HOAX?

Substack - CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy On Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say

https://public.substack.com/p/cia-had-foreign-allies-spy-on-trump?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

NYP - CIA and foreign intelligence agencies illegally targeted 26 Trump associates before 2016 Russia collusion claims: report

https://nypost.com/2024/02/13/news/cia-and-foreign-intelligence-agencies-illegally-targeted-26-trump-associates-before-2016-russia-collusion-claims-report/

Who Really Won The 2020 Election - In The Tank #435 Feb 08, 2024

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Jack McPherrin present episode 435 of the In The Tank Podcast. In December, we released the shocking results of a poll we conducted with Rasmussen showing a staggering 1 in 5 mail-in voters admitted to committing at least one form of voter fraud. The results exposed a massive problem in our current voting laws. But a question remained: how did that fraud effect the outcome of the election? Well, we just released a new report that analyzes the findings of the poll and factors them into various election scenarios to show who would have won the election if you could have eliminated the fraud. Brace yourselves, because these results will blow your mind.

OPENING CHIT CHAT - MANN VS. STEYN

Heartland Institute - Mann vs. Steyn: Proxy Wars

https://heartland.org/opinion/mann-vs-steyn-proxy-wars/

PRIMARY TOPIC - WHO REALLY WON THE 2020 ELECTION?

Heartland Institute - Who Really Won The 2020 Election?

https://heartland.org/who-really-won-the-2020-election/

Heartland Institute - Report: Who Really Won The 2020 Election?

https://heartland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Feb-24-2020-Election-Analysis-vWeb_Final.pdf

Heartland Institute - Poll Exposes Widespread Voter Fraud in the 2020 Election

https://heartland.org/opinion/media-coverage-of-heartlands-poll-on-fraud-in-the-2020-election/

The Epoch Times - A ‘Well-Funded Cabal’ Influenced the 2020 Election—What Lies Ahead in 2024?

https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/after-2020-election-efforts-by-well-funded-cabal-a-look-ahead-at-2024-post-5575531?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=ZeroHedge&src_src=partner&src_cmp=ZeroHedge

Global Web Of Chinese Propaganda - In The Tank #434 Feb 01, 2024

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 434 of the In The Tank Podcast. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was recently confronted outside her home by a number of Code Pink protesters accusing her of supporting genocide in Gaza. Pelosi, staying nice and level headed accused the protesters of being nothing more than paid shills for Communist China and Putin's Russia. After looking in to this accusation, it appears as though there is a well-established "global web of Chinese propaganda" that has infected media and liberal organizations around the world.

PRIMARY TOPIC - CHINESE PROPAGANDA MACHINE

Time Magazine - Nancy Pelosi Suggests Foreign Influence Behind U.S. Pro-Palestinian Activism: What to Know

https://time.com/6589923/nancy-pelosi-pro-palestinian-protests-foreign-influence-russia-china/

NYT - A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/neville-roy-singham-china-propaganda.html

NYT - When Covid Hit, China Was Ready to Tell Its Version of the Story

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/business/media/china-beijing-coronavirus-media.html

IFJ - China: The Covid-19 Story: Unmasking China’s Global Strategy

https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/china-the-covid-19-story-unmasking-chinas-global-strategy

NYT - How Beijing Influences the Influencers

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/13/technology/china-propaganda-youtube-influencers.html

Economist - Cat and mouse: How China makes sure its internet abides by the rules

https://www.economist.com/special-report/2013/04/06/cat-and-mouse

The Elite vs. All of Us - In The Tank #433 Jan 25, 2024

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 433 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new analysis by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity compares the worldview's of those representing the upper 1% of the population (in terms of income and education) with those of the average United States citizen. Turns out, there is a large divide. One side is doing financially better in the past few years, thinks there is too much freedom in America, and believes in banning SUVs and gas stoves to save the planet. Care to guess which side I'm talking about? Hint: It won't surprise you.

OPENING CHIT CHAT - REVEALED: CISA Knew About Mail-in Voting Risks in 2020

AFL - BOMBSHELL DOCUMENTS – America First Legal Lawsuit Reveals CISA Knew About Mail-in Voting Risks in 2020 While Censoring Related Narratives as ‘Disinformation’

https://aflegal.org/bombshell-documents-america-first-legal-lawsuit-reveals-cisa-knew-about-mail-in-voting-risks-in-2020-while-censoring-related-narratives-as-disinformation/

The Federalist - Docs: CISA Knew Risks Of Mail-In Voting In 2020, But Got Posts About Them Censored Anyway

https://thefederalist.com/2024/01/23/docs-cisa-knew-risks-of-mail-in-voting-in-2020-but-got-posts-about-them-censored-anyway/

PRIMARY TOPIC - THE ELITE VS. ALL OF US

Committee to Unleash Prosperity - Two-Thirds of America’s Elites Want to Ban Gas Cars and Gas Stoves; Half Think There Is too Much Freedom in America; And 80% Are for Biden

https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/hotlines/two-thirds-of-americas-elites-want-to-ban-gas-cars-and-gas-stoves-half-think-there-is-too-much-freedom-in-america-and-80-are-for-biden/

WSJ - The Them-vs.-Us Election

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-them-vs-us-election-elites-and-the-divide-in-american-politics-trump-db01d9e8

DAVOS WATCH - Davos 2024 Wraps

WEF - Davos 2024

https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/

New Report: Climate Realism = HATE SPEECH - In The Tank #432 Jan 18, 2024

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 432 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new report has been released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate which features The Heartland Institute. The report, titled "The New Climate Denial," accuses climate realists like The Heartland Institute of profiting off of the spread of disinformation and climate denial. The report's authors propose harsher restrictions be imposed by big tech companies to squash this supposed "disinformation." Also, Davos kicked off this week with a main theme of the WEF conference being "combatting disinformation."

PRIMARY TOPIC – NEW REPORT: CLIMATE REALISM = HATE SPEECH

CCDH – The New Climate Denial

https://counterhate.com/research/new-climate-denial/

Bloomberg - Attacks on Renewable Energy Are Proliferating on YouTube

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-16/youtube-s-climate-denial-problem-is-growing-and-evolving

MSN - How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/how-youtube-s-climate-deniers-turned-into-climate-doomers/ar-AA1n3rJp

WEF – The Global Risks Report 2024

https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_Global_Risks_Report_2024.pdf

Reuters - Davos 2024: Extreme weather and misinformation top global risks

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/davos-2024-extreme-weather-misinformation-top-global-risks-2024-01-10/

Is DEI On The Ropes? - In The Tank #430 Jan 11, 2024

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 431 of the In The Tank Podcast. Along with ESG, DEI has been a popular acronym amongst the woke and culturally enlightened Americans. DEI, of course, stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Lately, however, it seems like the shine is coming off this progressive ideal as some businesses and influential people like Elon Musk are challenging this program. Is this just part of a national conversation or is DEI really on the ropes?

OPENING CHIT CHAT - IOWA CAUCUS IS MONDAY!

Politico - Iowa GOP presidential election results

https://www.politico.com/2024-election/results/iowa/

538 - Iowa Caucus Polls

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/iowa/

PRIMARY TOPIC - IS DEI DOA?

CNBC - Tech companies like Google and Meta made cuts to DEI programs in 2023 after big promises in prior years

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/22/google-meta-other-tech-giants-cut-dei-programs-in-2023.html

Daily Caller - Businesses Ditch ‘Diversity’ Initiatives In Droves Amid Economic Uncertainty

https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/27/businesses-diversity-equity-inclusion-economic-uncertainty/

NYP - Elon Musk calls out Mark Cuban over DEI: ‘His hypocrisy convinces no one’

https://nypost.com/2024/01/05/business/elon-musk-hits-out-at-mark-cuban-over-dei-hypocrisy/

CNN - DEI efforts are under siege. Here’s what experts say is at stake

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/07/us/dei-attacks-experts-warn-of-consequences-reaj/index.html

The Guardian - Oklahoma governor signs order effectively banning diversity programs at public colleges

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/14/oklahoma-ban-diversity-dei-program-colleges

Variety - Daisy Ridley’s New ‘Star Wars’ Director Says ‘It’s About Time’ We Had a Female Filmmaker ‘Come Forward to Shape the Galaxy Far, Far Away’

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/sharmeen-obaid-chinoy-famale-star-wars-director-overdue-daisy-ridley-1235859572/

DAVOS WATCH #11 - DAVOS 2024 STARTS MONDAY

WEF - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/

WEF - Davos 2024 Programme

https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/programme/

2024 Is Going To Be A HUGE Year! - In The Tank #430 Jan 05, 2024

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Jack McPherrin present episode 430 of the In The Tank Podcast. 2023 is in the history books. On this first episode of the new year, we look at some of the stories that will surely define 2024. The upcoming presidential election, the impending Donald Trump trials, and growing economic instability are just a few of the stories that will surely grab serious headline space in the next twelve months. Also, the episode will end with a special Davos Watch segment as Davos 2024 approaches in the next few weeks.

PRIMARY TOPIC - 2024 IS GOING TO BE A HUGE YEAR!

NPR - 10 questions for 2024 and politics

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/02/1222252457/2024-presidential-election-questions-analysis-trump-biden

The Federalist - Trump Appeals Ruling To Keep Him Off Maine Ballot By Dem Who Was ‘Disappointed’ He Wasn’t Impeached

https://thefederalist.com/2024/01/03/trump-appeals-ruling-to-keep-him-off-maine-ballot-by-dem-who-was-disappointed-he-wasnt-impeached/

Fox Business - US national debt tops $34T for first time in history

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/us-national-debt-tops-34t-first-time-history

Washington Post - I surrender. A major economic and social crisis seems inevitable.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/02/crisis-looms-united-states/

DailyWire - Reporter Catherine Herridge Frets Over Prospect Of ‘Black Swan Event’ In 2024

https://www.dailywire.com/news/reporter-catherine-herridge-frets-over-prospect-of-black-swan-event-in-2024

WEF - Geopolitical Instability Raises Threat of ‘Catastrophic Cyberattack in Next Two Years’

https://www.weforum.org/press/2023/01/geopolitical-instability-raises-threat-of-catastrophic-cyberattack-in-next-two-years/

DAVOS WATCH #10 - YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS

WEF - Davos 2024: Who's coming and what to expect

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/davos-2024-what-to-expect-and-whos-coming/

Hollywood Special: Death of a Franchise with Christian Toto - In The Tank #429 Dec 28, 2023

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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely are joined by entertainment writer Christian Toto for our annual end-of-year look at movies, TV, and pop culture. This was, by even the accounts of the suck-up mainstream entertainment press, a disastrous year for Hollywood. Disney Studios set records for box office bombs, and delivered them one after the other in 2023: “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantummania”; “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”; “The Little Mermaid”; “Elemental”; “Haunted Mansion”; and “Wish.” Those productions alone, predicted to make billions, instead racked up at least $1 billion in losses for the once-infallible studio. And then there is Warner Bros., whose DC Comics Cinematic Universe tried its best to keep up in the bomb department with “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”; “The Flash”, “Blue Beetle”, and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Those movies combined to nearly wipe out the studio’s $1 billion profit from its smash hit “Barbie.”

Have we just witnessed the death of the “big franchise” movie? Was it “woke” that killed the beast? What about the effect of the writers’ and actors’ strikes on Hollywood? It sure looks like the events of 2023 created a perfect storm that will either force modern Hollywood to start putting entertainment above “The Message,” or become culturally irrelevant. Speaking of that, with the success of foreign products – namely, “Godzilla Minus One” – that aim to entertain its audience instead of lecture and berate them, is Hollywood truly vulnerable long-term from foreign and independent productions?

Finally, we will discuss the possibility that there is an emerging and growing generational creative gap in Hollywood. Do Gen Z and late Millennials “creatives” have the skills and acquired wisdom to create hit movies and run studios? Where is the Gen Z Kevin Smith, Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, or Jon Favreau – Gen Xers who created unique and compelling movies with broad appeal?

We will talk all this, and more, with one of the best entertainment writers in the business, Christian Toto – who will also be able to offer some recommendations for good entertainment you might have missed. BTW: If you have not yet picked up his book, “Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul,” do so today!

Show notes:

Visit Hollywood in Toto

https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/

Visit Christian Toto’s YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@HollywoodinToto

Christian’s book, “Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul”

https://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Bombs-Hollywood-Woke-Lost/dp/1637580991/

PRIMARY TOPIC

Hollywood in Toto – Disney’s Terrible, Awful, No Good, Very Bad 2023

https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/disney-2023-bombs/

Hollywood in Toto – Toto’s Worst Movies of 2023

https://hollywoodintoto.com/toto-worst-movies-2023/

Hollywood in Toto – Toto’s Best Movies of 2023

https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/best-movies-of-2023-holdovers-air/

Hollywood in Toto – 8 Pop Culture Miracles That Give Us Hope for 2024

https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/pop-culture-miracles-2024-sound-freedom-oliver-anthony/

Variety – Box Office Report Card: Grading Disney, Warner Bros. and Other Studios on 2023 Movies

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/2023-box-office-numbers-movie-studios-1235847399/

Variety – Disney’s 10 Biggest Moments of 2023: Layoffs, Box Office Bombs, Board Fight, DeSantis Feud and More

https://variety.com/lists/disney-biggest-moments-2023-iger/disney-lays-off-more-than-8000/

The Hollywood Reporter – The Biggest Hollywood Winners and Losers of 2023: From Margot Robbie to Marvel

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hollywood-winners-losers-2023-1235712279/

The Hollywood Reporter – See You in 2025? Box Office May Take $2B Hit Next Year Amid Delays

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-forecast-2024-2025-movies-1235757052/

The Hollywood Reporter – Why Japan Is on the Precipice of a Content Boom

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/japan-content-boom-1235753598/

The Hollywood Reporter – Marvel Studios Taking Stock of Strategy Amid ‘The Marvels’ Meltdown

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvel-studios-rethinks-movie-strategy-marvels-1235645119/

Trump Removed from Ballot in Colorado - In The Tank #428 Dec 21, 2023

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The Heartland Institute's Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and Jack McPherrin present episode 428 of the In The Tank Podcast. By a 4-3 vote, a Democrat dominated Colorado Supreme Court removed Donald Trump from the ballot in that state for being guilty of "insurrection" against the United States. This is the first time a clause of the 14th Amendment has ever been applied. Is it warranted? And is this just the start? The California Secretary of State is investigating doing the same, and rumors are Michigan, a genuine swing state, will follow. The ITT crew will also discuss a new poll we commissioned with Rasmussen about voter fraud in the 2020 election and what punishment Trump deserves for not accepting the results of that election.

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OPENING BANTER - Christmas is coming, one more In the Tank this year.

PRIMARY TOPIC

Washington Free Beacon - Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump From State's 2024 Ballot
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/colorado-supreme-court-disqualifies-trump-from-states-2024-ballot/

The Babylon Bee - Colorado Saves Democracy By Not Allowing People To Vote For Preferred Candidate
https://babylonbee.com/news/colorado-saves-democracy-by-not-allowing-people-to-vote-for-preferred-candidate

ZeroHedge - Colorado GOP Unveils 'Caucus' Loophole After State Supremes Boot Trump From Ballot
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/colorado-gop-unveils-caucus-loophole-after-state-supremes-boot-trump-ballot

Power Line - Colorado Bars Trump From the Ballot
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/colorado-bars-trump-from-the-ballot.php

Legal Insurrection - Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump From 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/colorado-supreme-court-disqualifies-trump-from-2024-presidential-primary-ballot/

FrontPageMag - After Colorado Ruling, Should GOP States Bar Biden From Ballot?
https://www.frontpagemag.com/after-colorado-ruling-should-gop-states-bar-biden-from-ballot/

National Review - California Lieutenant Governor Calls for Trump to Be Removed from State Ballot
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/california-lieutenant-governor-calls-for-trump-to-be-removed-from-state-ballot/

SECONDARY TOPIC

The Heartland Institute - Media Coverage of Heartland’s Poll on Fraud in the 2020 Election
https://heartland.org/opinion/media-coverage-of-heartlands-poll-on-fraud-in-the-2020-election/

The Heartland Institute - 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/

The Heartland Institute - Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: One-in-Five Democrats Want Donald Trump to Be Permanently Imprisoned, Exiled, or Executed if Convicted Over Election Fraud Claims
https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-rasmussen-poll-one-in-five-democrats-want-donald-trump-to-be-permanently-imprisoned-exiled-or-executed-if-convicted-over-election-fraud-claims/

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