The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 385 of the In The Tank Podcast. In an underreported move, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a comprehensive anti-ESG bill. This bill could be a game-changer in the political landscape in regards to this very important topic. The ITT discusses the bill and its potential implications. Also, they talk about the recently-undercovered Global Disinformation Index “blacklist” and how it is impacting you the news you are seeing.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – UFOs!

NYP – F-16 pilots struggled to find object shot down over Lake Huron, audio reveals

https://nypost.com/2023/02/14/cockpit-audio-shows-pilots-struggling-to-id-lake-huron-object/

PRIMARY TOPIC – DESANTIS TAKES AIM AT ESG

FLGOV – Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislation to Protect Floridians from the Woke ESG Financial Scam

https://www.flgov.com/2023/02/13/governor-ron-desantis-announces-legislation-to-protect-floridians-from-the-woke-esg-financial-scam/

(video) – Gov. DeSantis’ Proposal to End ESG Woke Banking

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=718941523037717

National Review – Ron DeSantis Announces Crackdown on ESG Investments Using State Funds

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ron-desantis-announces-crackdown-on-esg-investments-using-state-funds/

SECONDARY TOPIC – Secret “Disinformation Index” Blacklist

Townhall – Secret Blacklist Exposed: Townhall Labeled ‘Reprehensible’ and ‘Offensive’ on List Targeting Advertisers

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2023/02/10/townhall-unveils-its-new-pronouns-reprehensibleoffensive-n2619442

The Federalist – Conservative News Sites Aren’t ‘Risky,’ A ‘Disinformation Index’ To Censor Speech Is

https://thefederalist.com/2023/02/14/conservative-news-sites-arent-risky-a-disinformation-index-to-censor-speech-is/

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