In The Tank

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 412 of the In The Tank Podcast. There has been a wave of stories coming out sounding the alarm on yet another dreaded COVID variant. In light of this news, we are already seeing the return of some mask mandates and other restrictions. Additionally, there are supposed TSA whistleblowers claiming we will soon be entering another era of full-fledged COVID prevention policy. How likely is this? Have we not learned anything from our last go-around? What are the political implications of a return to COVID lockdowns? The ITT crew discusses this and more.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – DEBATES AND TRUMP
 
The Hill - Trump, Tucker Carlson to release interview as debate begins on Fox News
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4166135-trump-tucker-carlson-interview-debate-begins-fox-news/
 
 
PRIMARY TOPIC – COVID 2023: THE ELECTION VARIANT?
 
CNN - Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/18/health/coronavirus-variant/index.html
 
Reuters - US CDC says new COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-says-ba286-covid-variant-could-cause-infections-vaccinated-individuals-2023-08-23/
 
The Gateway Pundit - Biden Regime to Reinstate COVID-19 Restrictions Beginning with Mask Mandate as “COVID Cases Rise”, Say TSA and Border Patrol Whistleblowers
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/08/just-time-election-biden-regime-reinstate-covid-19/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral
 
Newsweek - Did Face Masks Help Fight COVID? Scientists Want You To Wear Yours Again
https://www.newsweek.com/face-masks-work-covdi-19-1820510
 
NYP - Georgetown University mandates masks for students during in-class instruction
https://nypost.com/2022/08/25/georgetown-university-mandates-masks-for-students-during-in-class-instruction-amid-covid-19-cases/
 
 
DAVOS WATCH – THE FUTURE OF URBAN CONSUMPTION
 
The Federalist - These 14 American Cities Have A ‘Target’ Of Banning Meat, Dairy, And Private Vehicles By 2030
https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/19/these-14-american-cities-have-a-target-of-banning-meat-dairy-and-private-vehicles-by-2030/
 
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

Creators and Guests

Host
Chris Talgo
Chris Talgo is the Editorial Director at The Heartland Institute and a research fellow for Heartland’s Socialism Research Center.
Host
Donald Kendal
Donald Kendal is a research fellow for The Heartland's Socialism Research Center, host of Heartland's In the Tank Podcast and Stopping Socialism TV, and a talented graphic designer.
Host
Jim Lakely
Jim Lakely is the Vice President and Director of Communications of The Heartland Institute.
Guest
Justin T. Haskins
Justin Haskins is the director of the Socialism Research Center at The Heartland Institute.

What is In The Tank?

The weekly flagship podcast from The Heartland Institute features in-depth policy discussions connected to current news. Host Donald Kendal leads the discussion with the usual crew of Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, Socialism Research Center “Commissar” Justin Haskins, Editorial Director Chris Talgo, and others at this national free-market think tank. The entertaining and informative discussions often hit topics such as the environment, energy policy, Big Tech censorship, the troubling rise of socialism, globalism, health care, education, that state of freedom in America and around the world, and much more.

This podcast is also available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast, the “firehose” of all the organization’s podcasts that take deep and entertaining dives into public policy.