The Unregulated Podcast

Links:Tom Pyle: Dissolve Government Motorshttps://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/dissolve-government-motors/Institute for Energy ResearchRecord High Car Priceshttps://mediaroom.kbb.com/2025-10-13-Kelley-Blue-Book-Report-New-Vehicle-Average-Transaction-Price-Hits-Record-High-in-September,-Surges-Past-50,000-for-the-First-Time-EverSource: Kelley Blue BookLow Gasoline Priceshttps://www.eenews.net/articles/us-gasoline-average-falls-under-3-for-first-time-since-2021/Source: E&E NewsFord Takes Another EV Hithttps://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-electric-vehicle-sales-sink-after-key-tax-credit-ends-707e6529?mod=Searchresults&pos=2&page=1Source: WSJEthanolCan Trump’s EPA Break the Ethanol Habit?https://www.wsj.com/opinion/can-trumps-epa-break-the-ethanol-habit-c36cbb41?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeYDGatBzi0gAQxpR51dMCZJvw-SnpNBZcTif59voWVu-6ZYja941Fw&gaa_ts=6932e1db&gaa_sig=g3h7Xn8f_eJnewHfRx08Jzn3yHiB2dmWipFIHdAdnHC5zMnV1IOuiMAmpSeslMM_nL7hyBTBP2BZlF23irhgnA%3D%3DSource: WSJ Op-Ed Morgan/LoyolaDems Want to Revive FERC Pipeline Policy Statementshttps://www.eenews.net/articles/democrats-revive-effort-to-regulate-pipeline-emissions/Source: E&E NewsEurope’s Green Dreams Crippled the Economyhttps://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/europes-green-energy-rush-slashed-emissionsand-crippled-the-economy-e65a1a07?mod=Searchresults&pos=2&page=1Matt Ridley: This is the Endhttps://thespectator.com/topic/climate-politics-come-down-to-earth/Tweet of the Weekhttps://x.com/HolmesJosh/status/1997025294192947685?s=20

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna welcome the holiday season, discuss pardons and perjurers, procedural uncertainty on Capitol Hill, and more.George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation (1789)By the President of the United States of America — A ProclamationWhereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks—for his kind care and protection of the People of this country previous to their becoming a Nation—for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his providence, which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war—for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed—for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted—for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions—to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually—to render our National Government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed—to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord—To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us—and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.Links:Bessent: End the Filibuster, The Democrats Certainly Will https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/23/scott-bessent-treasury-senate-republicans-filibuster/Hayward: This is the End https://www.civitasinstitute.org/research/the-death-rattle-of-apocalyptic-environmentalismThe COP 30 irony https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/climate/cop30-electricity-access.htmlOakland is Dumb https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/us/oakland-coal-port-budget-bankruptcy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the latest turns of the Epstein saga, upcoming votes on Capitol Hill, the continued implosion of the climate alarmist movement, and more.Links:Crockett (0-1:40) https://x.com/greg_price11/status/1991338296434126850?s=20Censure Barbs: A Mad House https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mad-house-members-congress-trade-censures-curse-words-rcna244829House Unanimously Votes to Strip Senate $1M provision https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/us-news/house-unanimously-votes-to-scrap-measure-that-could-give-senators-up-to-500k-for-being-spied-on/Dem Spook Caucus: Don’t Give Up the Ship. Promoting Insurrection? https://x.com/StephenM/status/1990872986967326840?s=20If you can’t beat them, silence them. https://x.com/AparryW/status/1990699458842046862?s=20Meet the New Pope. Same as the Old Pope https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/pope-leo-xiv-united-nations-climate/?email=ebc2f06a7ff85ddb8312c159ae74a0309d4b1ffd&emaila=76afe2afa715ddeb0bda14174a2608e3&emailb=e65a42d9e87113ea327ad990aedd346e7d3bc9d0c6913e29a724c034dc35938f&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E%26E%2011/18/25Look what Gavin has done now--The Indians are sending jet fuel to California (it is from Russian oil)? https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/india-ships-first-jet-fuel-cargo-us-west-coast-traders-say-2025-11-17/2010 called. Dems Revive Anti Fracking Bills https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/democrats-revive-package-of-bills-to-clamp-down-on-frackingClean Energy Dems want a Trump Truce. Do they realize they are House Members? https://seec.house.gov/media/press-releases/seec-new-democrat-coalition-congressional-progressive-caucus-statement

Links:Obamacarehttps://thehill.com/homenews/house/5601280-obamacare-subsidies-extension-fight-house-democrats/Source: The HillClimate Silence: Even the Post Agreeshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/11/10/climate-democrats-electricity-prices-cop30/Source: Washington PostDems Take Aim at Data Centershttps://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/the-political-left-is-dialing-up-scrutiny-of-data-centers-dd66ee57Source: WSJSierra Club Woes https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/sierra-club-social-justice.html Source: NY TimesNew York Gets a Pipelinehttps://www.eenews.net/articles/pipeline-project-breaks-through-in-once-resistant-northeast/Source: E&E News/PoliticoAnd Massachusetts Seeks to Roll Back Climate Commitmentshttps://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/house-moves-forward-with-bill-to-weaken-2030-climate-goals/Source: Commonwealth BeaconPennsylvania Drops Out of RGGIhttps://www.bgov.com/news/T5MU0LGQ7L03Source: BloombergAffordability: Red vs. Bluehttps://committeetounleashprosperity.com/hotlines/you-want-lower-prices-move-to-a-red-state/Source: Committee to Unleash Prosperity/U.S. NewsBrazil, Guyana, and Argentina Lead Next Wave of Non-OPEC Oil Productionhttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Brazil-Guyana-and-Argentina-Lead-Next-Wave-of-Non-OPEC-Oil-Production.htmlSource: Oil PriceThe Bike Path in CAhttps://www.sfgate.com/la/article/la-river-bike-path-delay-21141103.phpSource: SF GateBaseball Revenue​​https://x.com/YankeeLibrarian/status/1988793184701546898?s=20

Links:ShutdownNow it gets real?https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/u-s-to-reduce-flight-traffic-by-10-in-40-markets-due-to-shutdown-2ce4fc4fSource: WSJTariffs: Gorsuchhttps://x.com/Acyn/status/1986101846285668665Jared Goldenhttps://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/05/opinion/jared-golden-why-i-wont-seek-reelection-column/Source: Bangor Daily NewsChina: Drill, Baby, Drillhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-04/china-s-470-billion-oil-and-gas-drive-powers-push-for-self-reliance?sref=DLVyDcXJ&embedded-checkout=trueIt’s a gas. And Oil.https://x.com/JKempEnergy/status/1985751475767967853Source: John Kemp

Links:Biden’s MillionsClip: Oversight Committeehttps://x.com/GOPoversight/status/1983570246335074764https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/28/mike-donilon-biden-bonus/Source: Washington PostBill Gates Channels his inner Judith Curryhttps://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/bill-gates-climate-change-memo-ai-b2854487.htmlSource: Independent UKGates Memo: https://www.gatesnotes.com/three-tough-truths-about-climateClimate Change Makes Running Marathons Even Harderhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/climate-change-threatens-make-running-marathons-harder-research/story?id=126914143Source: ABC News

Links:Chip Roy wants to Nuke the Filibuster for CRs?https://thehill.com/homenews/5563484-senate-filibuster-republican-debate/?ref=broadbandbreakfast.comTrump in Inheriting this Warhttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-sanctions-russian-oil-majors-prompting-oil-price-rise-india-jitters-2025-10-23/Source: Reutershttps://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-lifts-key-restriction-on-ukraines-use-of-western-long-range-missiles-5a15c12dSource: WSJWho needs “Permitting Reform”: The Ball Roomhttps://www.eenews.net/articles/white-house-demolition-sends-shock-waves-spurs-calls-for-pause/Source: E&ELindzen and Happer on Roganhttps://youtu.be/Zt32chvO_iY?si=6YJp5XywIrHxu9abDavid Bookbinder Says the Quiet Part Out LoudAttorney-involved-with-boulder-climate-case-admits-suit-is-a-backdoor-carbon-tax-as-scotus-considers-appealSource: EIDTweet of the Week: Tiehttps://x.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1981073137086177498https://x.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1981073137086177498

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the ongoing government shutdown and how the upcoming elections in Virginia will unfold. Plus, Anthony Huston, CEO of Graphite One, joins the show for a discussion on the future of North American graphite production. Links:Alaska Native corps invest in Graphite One: https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2025/10/10/news/alaska-native-corps-invest-in-graphite-one/9298.htmlJay Jones' Rage : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBDgemkWiF4Clip: Fetterman Making the Case for the Republicans: https://x.com/RNCResearch/status/1978654275392741722So Much for Peace in the Middle East: https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-issues-dire-warning-hamas-dont-disarm-we-disarm-themChina Rare Earths: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/china-flexes-superpower-status-with-grab-for-global-supply-chain?embedded-checkout=trueDrill More, Emit Less: https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/10/10/us-is-drilling-more-oil-with-fewer-emissions/Climate Tipping Point: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5553040-irreversible-climate-harms-warning/?email=ebc2f06a7ff85ddb8312c159ae74a0309d4b1ffd&emaila=76afe2afa715ddeb0bda14174a2608e3&emailb=e65a42d9e87113ea327ad990aedd346e7d3bc9d0c6913e29a724c034dc35938f&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10.13.25%20kw%20energyTweet of the Week: https://x.com/adamcarolla/status/1977806258641252827

#248: Cease Fire (10/14/25)Links:Shutdown: Day 10, No End in Sighthttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/10/federal-government-shutdown-day-10-trump-live-updates/86551198007/Source: USA TodaySenate Rejects Amendment to Stop Boat Strikes without Authorization…https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-war-powers-trump-venezuela-boat-strikes/Source: CBS NewsPrinceton Resumes Standardized Testinghttps://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/10/princeton-news-sat-act-standardized-test-optional-required-admissionsSource: Daily PrincetonianThe Climate Movement is Circling the Drainhttps://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/the-climate-movement-is-circling?utm_source=substack&publication_id=239058&post_id=175657256&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=2sdhe&triedRedirect=trueSource: The Liberal PatriotTotal Recallhttps://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/totalenergies-siemens-urge-eu-abolish-climate-law-letter-shows-2025-10-09/Source: ReutersNestlé wants out of the cow fart monitoring business.https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/nestle-quits-global-alliance-reducing-dairy-methane-emissions-2025-10-08/Source: ReutersGlobal Carbon Tax?https://www.bgov.com/news/SUT4TRT1UM0WSource: BloombergTweet of the Week:JD Vancehttps://x.com/JDVance/status/1976627115442471213

#247: What Took Them So Long? (10/6/25) NJ Polling https://data.ddhq.io/polls/2025/10/03/John%20Zogby%20Strategies-New%20Jersey Source: Zogby DOE Cancels $8B in Green Giveaways https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-cancel-clean-energy-awards/801764/#:~:text=President%20Donald%20Trump%20signs%20a,have%20already%20begun%20that%20process.%E2%80%9D Tesla: Keep CAFE https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/tesla-urges-trump-not-repeal-vehicle-emissions-rules-climate-finding-2025-09-25/ Source: Reuters PJM/State Frameworks https://www.utilitydive.com/news/state-frameworks-critical-to-addressing-consumer-affordability/801784/ Source: Utility Dive Beyond Boris: Conservatives Want to Scrap the Climate Change Act https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-01/uk-conservative-party-vows-to-scrap-the-climate-change-act Source: Bloomberg BP: Offshore Project https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/BP-Approves-5B-Offshore-Project-in-Gulf-of-Mexico.html Source: Oil Price Media All Time Low https://news.gallup.com/poll/695762/trust-media-new-low.aspx Source: Gallup