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The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 279 of the In The Tank Podcast. The ITT crew gives their take on the recent news of Gamestop investments and the Wall Street fallout that has resulted. Later, they discuss President Biden’s moves that put the U.S.’s energy independence in jeopardy.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – GAMESTOP
Reason – Elizabeth Warren and the SEC Should Let the GameStop Lulz Go On
https://reason.com/2021/01/28/elizabeth-warren-and-the-sec-should-let-the-gamestop-lulz-go-on/
PRIMARY TOPIC – BIDEN’S ENERGY MOVES
Competitive Enterprise Institute – Has the Honeymoon Already Ended Between Biden and Trade unions Over Keystone XL?
https://cei.org/blog/has-the-honeymoon-already-ended-between-biden-and-trade-unions-over-keystone-xl/
World Oil – Biden prepares to end new oil and coal leases on federal land
https://www.worldoil.com/news/2021/1/21/biden-prepares-to-end-new-oil-and-coal-leases-on-federal-land
Wall Street Journal – Biden’s Order to Freeze New Oil Drilling on Federal Land: What You Need to Know
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-impact-of-president-bidens-oil-drilling-freeze-on-federal-lands-11611677934
KOB 4 – Oil and gas leaders say Biden moratorium on new drilling will hurt New Mexico
https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/oil-and-gas-leaders-say-biden-moratorium-on-new-drilling-will-hurt-new-mexico/5989233/#.YA5XDPa3DCc.twitter
SECONDARY TOPIC – WILL BIDEN DECLARE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY?
The Hill – Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535811-schumer-suggests-biden-should-declare-climate-emergency
NYT – New U.S. Strategy Would Quickly Free Billions in Climate Funds
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/climate/fema-climate-spending-biden.html?searchResultPosition=14
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