Episodios

  • #270: 72 Hours (4/20/26)

    #270: 72 Hours (4/20/26)
    Apr 20 2026

    #270: 72 Hours (4/20/26)


    Links:


    Trump, Pope Leo escalate feud over Iran war

    Source: Washington Times

    https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/13/trump-pope-leo-escalate-feud-iran-war/


    White House message to oil CEOs: Pump more oil

    Source: Politico Pro

    https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/04/top-trump-officials-call-on-oil-ceos-as-prices-pinch-voters-00874147


    AlphaGen Withdraws Retirement Notices for Gowanus & Narrows Generating Stations Following NYISO Reliability Determinations

    Source: Press release from AlphaGen: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alphagen-withdraws-retirement-notices-for-gowanus--narrows-generating-stations-following-nyiso-reliability-determinations-302743905.html


    Ari Natter BGOV - US Rejects CenterPoint’s Bid to Close Indiana Coal Plant

    https://www.bgov.com/news/TDLH0MKGIFSQ


    Dems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assault

    Source: The Hill

    https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5831300-eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-democrats-metoo/



    Cruz says Trump ‘spoke to me seriously’ about Supreme Court vacancies

    Source: The Hill

    https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5834037-ted-cruz-trump-supreme-court/


    Republicans might treat DHS reconciliation as ‘wish list’ opportunity: Sarah Bedford

    Source: Washington Examiner

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4532443/republicans-dhs-reconciliation-wish-list-sarah-bedford/
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  • #269: Referendum (4/12/26)

    #269: Referendum (4/12/26)
    Apr 12 2026

    #269: Referendum (4/12/26)


    Links:


    US fuel exports hit record in March as Asia, Europe sought to replace Middle East supplies

    Source: Reuters

    https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-fuel-exports-hit-record-march-asia-europe-sought-replace-middle-east-supplies-2026-04-01/


    Disappearing Wind and Solar Cost Texans $766 Million Extra in 17 Hours

    Source: Energy Bad Boys

    https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/disappearing-wind-and-solar-cost


    Maine's highest court strikes down ranked choice voting expansion

    Source: The Center Squarehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/maines-highest-court-strikes-down-193800924.html


    Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's race

    Source: Politico


    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/06/trump-endorses-steve-hilton-in-california-governors-race-00859470?nname=playbook-pm&nid=0000015a-dd3e-d536-a37b-dd7fd8af0000&nrid=0000014e-f102-dd93-ad7f-f9072a680001


    Trump administration has plan to privatize more TSA airport checkpoints

    Source: Fox News

    https://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/trump-administration-has-plan-to-privatize-more-tsa-security-checkpoints-airport-security-air-travel-homeland-security-screening-partnership-program-federal-workers-privatization


    Gov. Healey's Energy Donuts: https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2041419466198688034?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw
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  • #268: God Squad (4/2/26)

    #268: God Squad (4/2/26)
    Apr 2 2026

    On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle, Mike McKenna, and producer Alex Stevens discuss the updates from the Iran conflict, the upcoming midterms, Democrats' affordability problem, and more.


    Links:


    • Sam Graves Out: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/powerful-house-republican-joins-retirement-wave-5558870c
    • Trump Says US Will Consider Iran Ceasefire When Hormuz Is Open: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116329512466946656
    • With Trump Focused on Iran, Affordability Worries Take Back Seat: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-31/with-trump-focused-on-iran-affordability-worries-take-back-seat?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=69cc752c7699020001e2d6a4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
    • Can the Democrats Do Better?: NO: https://x.com/TonySeruga/status/2038368112031178781?s=20
    • Gavin on High Speed Rail: https://x.com/mazemoore/status/2039071877461672424?s=20
    • Moreno wants to widen ban on Chinese Autos: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/republican-senator-proposes-widen-us-ban-chinese-autos-2026-03-31/
    • The affordability crunch is pushing Democrats to scale back climate ambitions: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/30/democrats-energy-affordability-climate-00848073
    • Trump’s ‘God Squad’ exempts Gulf oil drilling from Endangered Species Act requirements: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5808861-gulf-of-mexico-oil-drilling-esa-god-squad/?email=ebc2f06a7ff85ddb8312c159ae74a0309d4b1ffd&emaila=76afe2afa715ddeb0bda14174a2608e3&emailb=e65a42d9e87113ea327ad990aedd346e7d3bc9d0c6913e29a724c034dc35938f&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E%26E%203/31/26
    • Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Town Over Natural Gas Ban: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-31/with-trump-focused-on-iran-affordability-worries-take-back-seat?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=69cc752c7699020001e2d6a4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
    • More Covid Longing: https://www.politico.eu/article/europeans-urged-to-work-from-home-and-drive-less-as-eu-warns-of-long-crisis/
    • Congress should be governing, not on a break in Disney World: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/04/01/lindsey-grahams-disney-world-trip-government-shutdown/89400182007/
    • Shatner: Rocket Man: https://x.com/Super70sSports/status/2039062978054545657?s=20
    • Energy and the Iran Conflict: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/energy-and-the-iran-conflict/
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  • #267: Not A Florida Man (3/25/26)

    #267: Not A Florida Man (3/25/26)
    Mar 25 2026
    Links:New OKC SenatorAlan-armstrong-senate-mullin-stitt-oklahoma-republicans.htmlSource: NY TimesClip: Paxton Shoots Backhttps://x.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/2032454580257353760?s=20Clip: Thom Tillis: Why Do All Politicians Do This? And Why Does Congress Always Give them Stupid Legacy Legislation?https://x.com/ThisWeekABC/status/2035496667433349568?s=20Opinion: Why are so many Democrats out of touch?https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/opinion/democrats-midterm-elections.htmlSource: NY TimesCA Governor Pollinghttps://archive.ph/mQkACSource: LA TimesBianco: Let’s Just Count Them. What’s the harm.https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-21/riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-seizes-more-than-half-million-ballotsSource: LA TimesEnergyTrump/Total Dealhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-us-totalenergies-shift-1-billion-wind-oil-gas-2026-03-23/Source: ReutersMore and More and More Natural Gashttps://www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/us-independent-hits-gas-with-egypt-well/2-1-1964743Source: UpstreamAsia Looking to the West for Oilhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/asia-wants-more-us-oil-to-reduce-middle-east-dependence-burgum.htmlSource: CNBCApparently, the IEA is Nogalistic for COVIDhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/03/20/people-urged-to-work-from-home-in-global-oil-crisis/Source: The TelegraphJones Act Waivedhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/trump-jones-act-oil-iran-war.html?taid=69bb0d5e363d3f0001067c43&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitterSource: CNBCMaritime Union Not Happyhttps://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2034337745993191660?s=20Balsa Tree Poachershttps://www.zerohedge.com/political/half-million-balsa-trees-illegally-logged-amazon-rainforest-every-year-feed-global-windSource: Zero HedgeMatt Iglesias: "How come no climate groups have the courage of their convictions to make the case for prolonging the war and keeping the strait closed?"https://x.com/mattyglesias/status/2036100831989121352?s=20Trump Suing CA for Emissions Standardshttps://apnews.com/article/california-trump-administration-emission-vehicles-electric-cars-1e174fede381afb9c76b867cc92d86c6Source: APHands off my Thermostathttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/why-more-wa-utilities-want-to-remotely-control-your-thermostat/Source: Seattle TimesIn DC News…H Street Street Car Going Away. At least they built it. Unlike California’s High Speed Rail.https://x.com/SlopHq/status/2035791848317268057?s=20
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  • #266: A Dry Buffalo (3/14/26)

    #266: A Dry Buffalo (3/14/26)
    Mar 14 2026

    #266: A Dry Buffalo (3/14/26)


    Links:


    Links:

    Strait of Hormuz - Source: CNN


    Hern Running in OK - Source: Fox News


    Rahm Emmanuel - Source: WSJ


    The Exodus Continues, Starbucks - Source: WSJ


    Yahama to leave CA - Source: Fox Business


    Funny How That Works: Competition in Health Care - Source: Washington Post


    New Refinery: 100% Shale - Source: PR Newswire


    McKenna responds to Senator Cramer on the PROVE IT Act - Source: Washington Times


    Will Carb hit the brakes on new CA climate rules? Even some Dems want them to. - Source: NY Post


    Lights out in NY - Source: NY Sun


    Tweet of the Week:

    https://x.com/TheKevinDalton/status/2031817172629291431?s=20
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  • #265: Yabber, Yabber, Yabber (3/7/26)

    #265: Yabber, Yabber, Yabber (3/7/26)
    Mar 7 2026

    #265: Yabber, Yabber, Yabber (3/7/26)


    Links:


    Noem Out, Mullin In

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/markwayne-mullin-noem-dhs-00814761

    Source: Politico


    Iran

    One Side: Rand Paul

    https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-rand-paul-america-war-but-americans-didnt-vote

    Source: Fox News


    The Other Side:

    https://thedispatch.com/article/iran-trump-supreme-council-leadership/

    Source: The Dispatch


    China’s Oil Dilemma

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/02/iran-us-strikes-china-oil-supply-charts-00806415

    Source: Politico


    AI Anxiety: Blackrock Limits Withdrawals

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-06/blackrock-s-26-billion-private-credit-fund-limits-withdrawals

    Source: Bloomberg


    Senate Permitting Talks Back On

    https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5770709-senate-democrats-energy-bill-talks/

    Source: The Hill


    Who Actually Wrote the Climate Manual for Federal Judges?

    Source: The Honest Broker/Roger Pielke

    https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/who-actually-wrote-the-climate-manual?utm_source=substack&publication_id=119454&post_id=189872400&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=2sdhe&triedRedirect=true
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  • #264: What Is It Going To Get Me This Time? (3/2/26)

    #264: What Is It Going To Get Me This Time? (3/2/26)
    Mar 2 2026

    #264: What Is It Going To Get Me This Time? (3/2/26)


    Links:


    Iran

    https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/24/congress/ahead-sotu-dems-demand-trump-iran-plans-public-00796594?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=0000014e-f102-dd93-ad7f-f9072a680001

    Source: Politico


    More Companies Leaving Blue States: Public Storage

    https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-02-24/storage-company-is-latest-to-leave-california-for-texas

    Source: LA Times


    Happy Anniversary, LNG Exports

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/edhirs/2026/02/24/us-lng-exports-have-changed-global-energy-markets/

    Source: Forbes


    There they go again: Geothermal, the new wind and solar.

    https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/geothermal-energy-could-replace-42-of-eus-fossil-electricity-which-nation-has-the-most-pot

    Source: Euronews


    Greenpeace

    https://apnews.com/article/greenpeace-energy-transfer-dakota-access-pipeline-30bfb9939dea06f1e9763cd2d662ae73

    Source: AP News


    SCOTUS takes up Boulder climate lawfare case.

    https://www.wsj.com/opinion/state-courts-cant-run-foreign-policy-fe111bae?st=u3a5pP&reflink=article_copyURL_share

    Source: WSJ Opinion


    Cassidy:

    https://x.com/SenBillCassidy/status/2024870779364446696?s=20


    Germany starts ditching climate targets.

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/25/germany-accused-ditching-climate-targets-scraps-renewables-mandate

    Source: The Guardian
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  • #263: Good Luck Fellas (2/23/26)

    #263: Good Luck Fellas (2/23/26)
    Feb 23 2026

    #263: Good Luck Fellas (2/23/26)
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