BlackRock and ESG Divestment - In The Tank #442

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 442 of the In The Tank Podcast. This week, the In The Tank crew is discussing a number of different topics. The bridge collapse in Baltimore, Texas's divestment from BlackRock, and the media revolt against Ronna McDaniel all expose truths about some of the most important things going on in our country right now. Through their insightful commentary, Kendal, Lakely, and Talgo shed light on these pressing issues, offering valuable perspectives on the state of affairs in America.

OPENING CHIT CHAT - BRIDGE COLLAPSE

NYT - What We Know About the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/key-bridge-collapse-baltimore-what-to-know.html

PRIMARY TOPIC(S)

BlackRock and ESG Divestment

NYP - Texas yanks $8.5B from Larry Fink’s BlackRock in ‘massive blow against the scam of ESG’
https://nypost.com/2024/03/19/business/texas-yanks-8-5b-from-larry-finks-blackrock-in-massive-blow-against-the-scam-of-esg/

American Thinker - Texas tells BlackRock to kick rocks
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/03/texas_tells_blackrock_to_kick_rocks_.html

Fox Business - Mississippi hits BlackRock with cease and desist, threatens massive fine over ESG policies
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/mississippi-hits-blackrock-with-cease-desist-threatens-massive-fine-over-esg-policies

NBC Ronna McDaniel

CNN - NBC cut ties with Ronna McDaniel after extraordinary pressure, but its problems aren’t over
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/27/media/nbc-ronna-mcdaniel-problems-are-not-over/index.html

New Green Deal For Public Housing

The Guardian - AOC and Sanders aim to place public housing at center of Green New Deal
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/21/aoc-bernie-sanders-housing-new-deal

Zero Hedge - Another Silly Progressive Idea: New Green Deal For Public Housing
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/another-silly-progressive-idea-new-green-deal-public-housing