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The future of AI and central bank digital currency looks bleak, which is why Glenn Beck has taken it upon himself to warn Americans about the impact of the technological revolution on society.

Glenn believes that similar advances in technology to those we made from 1770 until about 2020 are going to happen again — but this time much faster and much more insidiously.

“That kind of an impact is going to happen in the next 10 years, and the displacement is going to be beyond understanding,” he tells Dave Rubin.

Men like Yuval Noah Harari have championed the rise of AI. Rubin believes they're “telling us a very dark truth.”

“You need to pay attention to him, but let’s not take any final solutions from him,” Glenn warns.

While many people are being sold the idea that advancing technology will mostly be about convenience and progress, Glenn is extremely concerned that this technology will simply be masqueraded as convenience and progress. The real use will be insidious.

“All of the things the Nazis wanted to do we are now technologically able to do. We’re able to make the Übermensch. We are able to weed out the incorrect genes. We’re able to round people up and categorize them quickly,” he says.

“I contend if we lose our way now, our technology will make us the greatest evil force ever on the face of the earth,” he adds.

Glenn believes that those who are behind AI are behaving as if they are creating a new god.

“These mad scientists who are so reckless on AI or AGI or ASI,” Glenn says, “They feel like they’re making a god. And they so want to talk and converse and be in the presence of omnipotence that they’ll create it and somehow or another they think they’ll be okay.”


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Bill Gates says Russian invasion of Ukraine will be 'good for the long run' because it will force countries to transition to green energy, praises ESG investments



Software developer Bill Gates declared that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be "good for the long run" because it will force European nations to embrace renewable green energy.

Gates appeared on CNBC's talk show "The Exchange" this week, where he pushed green energy alternatives over fossil fuels and touted efforts to promote the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiative.

"The 'E' part — lot of controversy, but there is a way to measure it, and it should be one of the factors people look at when they invest in companies," Gates said of the environmental aspect of ESG.

Gates commended BlackRock CEO Larry Fink as a "great example of private-sector leadership" in regard to climate change policy.

“Anyone who says that climate shouldn’t be a factor in how you evaluate the future of a company – that’s not capitalism," Gates claimed. "Because companies that have emissions, they are going to be subject to border adjustment tariffs or taxes. If you’re dealing with severe weather events, that’s got to be factored in."

Gates argued, "Climate does affect the economy, which does affect investments."

BlackRock is an investor in Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures, which aims to invest in green solutions that usher in a zero-carbon world. Earlier this year, the tech billionaire told Forbes that his Breakthrough Energy organization is "only focused on investments that will have a substantial effect on climate change."

Gates conceded that society can't stop using fossil fuels cold turkey because it's "how people get to work today" and " how people avoid freezing to death in the winter."

However, Gates said the transition to green energy still must happen. He said the Russian invasion of Ukraine caused a "setback" in the transition to green energy as European countries attempt to replace sanctioned fossil fuels from Russia.

"You know, it's a setback, you know, we need to find non-Russian hydrocarbon sources to substitute for those. So there's coal plants running and variety of things because you know, keeping people warm, keeping those economy's in decent shape is a priority," the Microsoft co-founder said on Tuesday.

"Now, on the other hand, it's good for the long run because people won't want to be dependent on Russian natural gas," Gates told CNBC’s Diana Olick. "So they'll move to these new approaches more rapidly."

The "new approaches" are likely green energy alternatives that the Breakthrough Energy organization plans to invest in.

Gates – who has a net worth of $101 billion – said efforts to combat climate change need to expand to things like green steel, green cement, and green hydrogen.

During the Breakthrough Energy Summit in Seattle this week, Gates said, "The ultimate measure of success is global greenhouse gas emissions: We need to go from 51 billion tons a year to zero in the next three decades."

\u201cBreakthrough Energy founder Bill Gates says Europe's self-imposed energy crisis is "a good thing for the long run" because "they'll move to these new approaches more rapidly" \u2013 like the untested energy sources into which he's invested his fortune.\u201d
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Supreme Court's EPA ruling could gut Biden's Great Reset plans



A Biden administration plan to roll out new ESG rules may have been jeopardized after the U.S. Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory powers Thursday.

Legal experts say that the court's 6-3 ruling that the EPA cannot regulate power plant emissions without congressional authority has far-reaching implications for President Joe Biden's climate change initiatives, including major new rules being developed by federal agencies.

One such rule is a proposed regulation from the Securities and Exchange Commission to force companies to disclose their carbon emissions. That controversial rule is related to the Great Reset movement's push for environmental, social, and governance scores — ESG scores — that signal to financial investors which companies are committed to fighting climate change or embracing left-wing causes.

The SEC's climate disclosure rule would require registered companies "to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports." If the rule is enacted, companies would have to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, which could then become a factor that would negatively impact a company's ESG score.

However, the Supreme Court's reasoning in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, particularly surrounding the "major questions" legal doctrine, brings into question the SEC's authority to implement climate rules, according to legal experts.

John Pendergrass, vice president for programs and publications at the Environmental Law Institute, a D.C.-based nonprofit, told Financial Advisor the court's EPA ruling makes it unclear that the SEC's proposed rule is legal.

“Although the court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA doesn’t directly affect the SEC climate disclosure rule, it certainly suggests the SEC, as well as every other agency, needs to emphasize the clear statutory basis for any new rule," Pendergrass said.

Under the "major questions" doctrine, an executive branch agency must have clear statutory authorization from Congress before it can regulate issues that have a broad impact on society. Chief Justice John Roberts cited this doctrine in his majority opinion finding that the EPA did not have the power to require coal-based power plants to switch to fossil fuel alternatives.

"The basis for the decision is essentially applicable across all the regulatory agencies, and we'd expect many actions by the SEC and other financial federal regulators to quickly become bullseyes for corporate America," Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, told Reuters. He said the SEC's proposed rule was "an obvious potential early target" for further legal challenges after the EPA decision.

Still, some believe it is within the SEC's power to require companies to disclose emissions information.

Former SEC attorney Walé Oriola, counsel at Faegre Drinker, told Financial Advisor that "under the principle leaned on by the high court in the EPA case, the SEC should be cautious as it approaches finishing its climate disclosure rules. I think the EPA ruling would influence what requirements makes it into the final version of the rulemaking.”

But since the proposed disclosure rules are still related to financial information, Oriola said the Supreme Court would defer to the SEC's interpretation of its own regulatory authority under the "Chevron deference" legal doctrine. Congress "gave the agency authority to promulgate disclosure requirements that are 'necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors,’” Oriola said.

This view was shared by climate change activists and shareholder advocates. "We do not think yesterday’s SCOTUS rule on EPA Clean Air Act will have an impact on any court challenge to the SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure,” said Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, a California-based shareholder advocacy group that promotes "environmental and social corporate responsibility."

“The new SEC rule that will require corporate disclosure be accurate, verified, and included in the audit is the most basic requirement of good governance and commerce. It simply ensures trust between companies and their shareowners,” Behar said.

However, opponents of the SEC's rule are expected to cite the Supreme Court's EPA decision in their legal challenges.

“Even before, it was clear that the SEC might have had a difficult time escaping judicial skepticism about the scope of agency authority to act in the climate area,” Howard Fischer, a partner at Moses & Singer and former SEC attorney, told Reuters. “The SEC’s argument that climate risk is finance risk is not likely to find a sympathetic ear at the Supreme Court."

Roth: Dear corporations: Mind your own business



You have likely heard the saying that generally says hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times. Well, the same goes for corporations. Times are getting tough, and that means it is time for you to get back to business.

On the back of a macroeconomic environment that heavily favored big businesses, including a long bull run in stocks and cheap and available access to credit, not to mention some extra crony benefits from the government, big corporate businesses have generally done very well.

The one area that hasn’t favored businesses is the labor market, where there are now almost two jobs available for every job seeker. The combination of “good times creating weak corporations” and employees having outsized leverage has led a whole slew of corporations to take their eyes off the proverbial ball — in this case, running their business — and take on a slew of social and cultural agendas.

Companies have waded into a variety of social, cultural and political agendas that have absolutely nothing to do with their businesses and the goods and services they provide to customers. Often, it hasn’t gone well. Companies have faced social media backlash, boycotts, and, in many cases, reduced revenues and stock prices.

You, as a business, don’t have the luxury to spout off and wade into the social discourse any more. The economic environment has changed. The Federal Reserve is tightening its policy that disproportionately benefitted you at the expense of smaller competitors. The Fed is also trying to slow down demand to help quell the rampant inflation that it, alongside government fiscal policy, has stoked. Energy and commodity prices will likely remain elevated. The financials of many of your customers and clients will get tighter. Countries around the world also face inflation and recessions; others face unrest from coming food shortages, which will impact the economy globally. Right now, more than ever, you need to mind your own business, both figuratively and literally.

Even the labor situation will likely shift, as the attempt to control inflation will most likely cause many businesses to cut back on hiring or lay off personnel, as we are seeing with many of the tech growth companies already, if they don’t shutter completely.

Now is the time to re-evaluate what matters — and that is running a business, not being a cultural pundit.

As we have seen from the backlash, many customers despise when you stop being a business and start speaking on unrelated issues. While it may appear there is a lot of interest or support in your being a cultural warrior, the reality is that there is a silent majority. The ranting on Twitter is rarely indicative of the real world, and social media is not a great place from which to take social counsel.

Of course, there are exceptions. If you have a brand that is based on a social or cultural movement, then it is entirely appropriate. Digital marketing strategist Mack Collier said it eloquently in a response to a tweet, “Patagonia is a great example of doing it the right way. The brand wears its values on its sleeve and owns any discussion relating to those values.” He also expressed that while the brand’s values and his may not align, he has appreciation for the company's approach. Ultimately, your cultural or social initiative has to be authentic and appropriate, or else you end up being Walmart, widely roasted for not taking an important holiday seriously by marketing “Juneteenth ice cream.”

Moreover, you don’t need to prove your worth. Being a good business is, in itself, a social good. You provide unique goods and services that add value to communities and to individuals, improving the quality of their lives. You may enable the creation and growth of new businesses, including small businesses as vendors. You provide employment opportunities. The money your employees make goes back into growing income and wealth for even more individuals, replicated millions of times each day. This is a unique social impact that is more than a one-time handout; it’s an ongoing source of benefit that touches many lives.

So forget the bs alphabet soup. Stop hiding behind the money grabs like ESG. Keep your focus on your business. Appreciate your customers and provide great products, services, and thoughtful customer service. Take great care of your employees. Help them share in the value they are creating alongside you with access to equity options and other wealth creation opportunities by funding 401k(s) for them. Treat them, and your vendors and other partners, generously and with respect. That’s all you need to do to be a good corporate citizen, and the market will take care of the rest.

It’s time that you mind your business, because not doing so will have real financial consequences, not only for you, but for those who rely upon you in the economy.

Roth: How to research your bank's ESG activity



As noted in Glenn Beck’s new book, “The Great Reset,” as environmental, social, and governance factors are being pushed by many elites and central planners, more and more financial institutions are using these non-financial ESG criteria to shape their investment and operating decisions.

I have received a number of messages from people who are concerned about this agenda being pushed and want to push back. One of the top questions to help individuals make informed choices on whether or not they want to patronize a particular financial institution is, “How do I know if a financial institution is actively using ESG criteria in its decision-making?”

Here are some tips that can help you to do the research.

First, note that most financial institutions that are participating in ESG see it as valuable and important and will want to advertise it and their participation. If you can’t virtue-signal about it, are you even really doing it?

Of course, if your financial institution doesn’t advertise it, that doesn’t guarantee it’s not floating around the organization somewhere, but it is clearly not a driving factor.

Check for mentions of ESG and similar initiatives on a company’s website. As websites sometimes don’t get updated regularly, also search the web for mentions in press releases or articles. You can do an internet search with the name of the institution and “ESG," as well as one with the institution and similar key phrases such as “socially responsible investing” or “sustainable investing.” Don’t jump to conclusions, but read any articles and releases to see if the values being communicated align with yours.

Social media is another place where any ESG-type initiatives will likely be shared if they are key to an organization’s focus. You can use advance search on Twitter, for example, to search the company’s account history to see if those keywords pop up.

Whether in person or online, you can ask for a bank or other financial service provider’s annual report to see if ESG or similar concepts are highlighted. If there isn’t a mention, again, it’s likely not as important to that organization.

You can also call the institution's customer service numbers or ask an in-person representative or your client manager if the organization has an ESG report, as well as whether ESG is something that has been flagged as important to the organization.

Of course, if you want to be proactive, you can also make your thoughts known, even anonymously or as part of a group if you fear any retribution, by writing to a bank or other financial institution’s board with your concerns.

If you really want to have a say, check out doing business with independent providers or institutions you can become a member of, like a credit union. At a credit union, with an account, you are not just a customer, you are a member and get a vote and say in operations.

Sometimes, credit unions may have fewer financial products or technology interfaces may not be as robust to meet your needs, so do your homework there, too.

Finally, make sure if you go that route that you check that the credit union and its accounts are insured by NCUA, which is like the FDIC, but for credit unions.

With all of the desire for control over the economy, deciding where and how to grant your patronage is more important than ever. Doing your research to make informed decisions is time well spent.

ESG scores EXPLAINED: This is why companies are going woke



Chances are, you've noticed that many large companies have decided to become woke activists, despite the fact that alienating half your customer base is a terrible business strategy.

This woke shift isn't being driven by the usual market forces. It's the Great Reset's ESG score system at work, Glenn Beck said on "GlennTV." Under the “environmental, social, and governance” score system, companies will no longer make decisions based on what you, the consumer, want. Now, it's all about what those in power deem society should want. And it's not just businesses that are affected, he explained.

Watch the video clip below or find the full episode of "GlennTV" here:



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The Great Reset TAKES HOLD in Europe: Businesses may be forced to comply SOON



The World Economic Forum isn't trying to hide its plans for the Great Reset. Details to "reset" the global economy have been published on its own website. Despite that and all the warning signs, many are still quick to refute this master plan as a "conspiracy theory" or as something that will never actually take hold. But as Glenn Beck explained on the radio program Monday, the Great Reset is happening right now in Europe. A huge new development for the Great Reset that could affect not only European businesses, but American ones as well. Businesses — and citizens — may be forced to comply sooner than you think.

Watch the video below to hear Glenn break down the details:


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Glenn Beck: Here's why MAJOR companies are going all-out woke over Georgia's voting laws



Countless corporations — from Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola, and Porsche to UPS and LinkedIn — are calling out the Georgia voting laws, calling them "restrictive," "racist," and "discriminative." Meanwhile, words like "stakeholder" and "equitable" are starting to show up in their arguments.

On the radio program, Glenn Beck gave the "decoder ring" for what's really going on here, because our society is being completely redesigned in front of our eyes.

There's a reason why all these big businesses are speaking out now, and it has very little to do with genuine ideology, Glenn explained. It's all about ESG scores and forcing "compliance" through the monetization of social justice.

Glenn went on to detail exactly what ESG scores are, how they're calculated, and why these social credit scores explain the latest moves from "woke" companies.

Watch the video below to hear Glenn break it down:


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