Lefties losing it: Rita Panahi slams Bill Maher as a ‘delusional Democrat’
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the host critiques left-leaning political commentator Bill Maher for his views on election denial and climate change. The discussion includes a debate on Hillary Clinton's stance on the 2016 election, the validity of the Russian collusion narrative, and the selective enforcement of laws regarding classified documents. The show also covers the impact of climate change on black communities, the ESG movement's influence on the energy sector, and the challenges of relying on renewable energy sources. Guest Alex Epstein argues for a balanced approach to energy policy, emphasizing the need for wealth generation and reliable energy sources to address climate concerns effectively.
Takeaways
- 📚 Bill Maher is criticized for either being ignorant or dishonest about election denial, with the claim that he misunderstands or misrepresents Hillary Clinton's stance on the 2016 election.
- 🗳️ Hillary Clinton is accused of being the original election denier, having allegedly claimed that Trump's presidency was illegitimate and promoting the Russian collusion narrative.
- 🤔 The discussion suggests that there is a debate over whether climate change disproportionately affects black people more than others, with some arguing that it's a class issue rather than a racial one.
- 🌡️ The assistant secretary for health in the Biden Administration is said to have lectured on how global warming is affecting black communities, which some argue is an overemphasis on race.
- 💡 Alex Epstein, author of 'Fossil Future', argues that climate change policies impact poor people more than any specific racial group, and that wealth creation is key to dealing with climate issues.
- 📉 Shareholders at Shell rejected a climate change resolution, suggesting a pushback against ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives that some believe are detrimental to business.
- 🛑 The script implies that ESG movements have been harmful, particularly to the oil and gas industry, and that there is a growing recognition of their negative impacts.
- 🚫 There is a critique of the idea that solar and wind power can provide reliable energy, with the suggestion that they are not capable of doing so without relying on fossil fuels or nuclear power.
- 💰 The Australian government's plan to become a battery manufacturing leader is questioned, with Epstein suggesting that current technology is not sufficient to provide reliable energy storage.
- 🛠️ The script raises concerns about the feasibility and cost of transitioning to renewable energy sources, particularly the challenges associated with mining for materials needed for renewable technologies.
- 🌐 The reliance on China for elements needed to make batteries is highlighted as a potential issue that may not be adequately considered in renewable energy plans.
Q & A
What is the main point of contention between Bill Maher and the host regarding election denial?
-The main point of contention is whether Hillary Clinton can be considered an 'election denier'. The host argues that Clinton was the original election denier for her actions and statements following the 2016 election, while Maher seems to disagree or be unaware of Clinton's actions.
How does the host describe Bill Maher's understanding of Hillary Clinton's stance on the 2016 election?
-The host suggests that Bill Maher is either 'wildly ignorant or dishonest' regarding Hillary Clinton's actions after the 2016 election, implying that Maher is either misinformed or intentionally misleading about Clinton's claims of an illegitimate presidency.
What is the host's view on the January 6th incident at the Capitol?
-The host dismisses the idea that the January 6th incident was an 'insurrection', instead suggesting that the individuals involved did not break windows, knock down doors, or kill police officers, and that the death of Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick was due to natural causes.
What does the host believe is the truth about January 6th and the Capitol incident?
-According to the host, there was no attack on the Capitol, no windows were broken, no doors knocked down, and no police officers were killed. The host also claims that Brian Sicknick, a Capitol police officer, died of natural causes as determined by the medical examiner.
What is the host's opinion on Megan Kelly's ability to educate Bill Maher about election denial?
-The host believes that Megan Kelly is 'so much smarter, better informed, and better at her job than Maher', suggesting that Kelly was successful in educating Maher about election denial.
What is the argument made by the host regarding the selective enforcement of the law in the case of classified documents?
-The host argues that there is a difference in the handling of classified documents between a sitting president who has the ability to declassify documents and a US senator who does not, implying that the latter's actions would be illegal.
What is the host's view on the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) movement?
-The host views the ESG movement as 'insidious' and believes it hurts oil companies and consumers by promoting the rapid elimination of fossil fuels without considering the need for cheap and reliable energy.
How does the host describe the recent shareholder's decision at Shell regarding climate change?
-The host describes the decision as a 'win for common sense', as only 18% of shareholders backed a climate change resolution, indicating a rejection of the ESG movement's influence.
What is the host's opinion on the feasibility of batteries providing base load power for a first-world nation like Australia?
-The host believes that with current technology, batteries are not capable of providing the necessary base load power for a first-world nation like Australia, as they are not reliable without depending on other energy sources.
What does the host think about the challenges and supply chain issues related to making large-scale batteries?
-The host suggests that the challenges and supply chain issues related to making large-scale batteries are often not given due consideration, and there is a bias that amplifies the negatives of fossil fuels while downplaying the challenges of renewable energy sources.
Outlines
😠 Political Debate on Election Denial and Media Bias
The first paragraph discusses a political debate centered around the concept of election denial, particularly focusing on Bill Maher's recent media appearances to promote his book. The speaker criticizes Maher for either being ignorant or dishonest about the topic, highlighting a conversation with Megan Kelly where she attempts to educate him on the subject. The paragraph also delves into Hillary Clinton's role as an 'original election denier,' accusing her of undermining the 2016 election's legitimacy and promoting the Russian collusion narrative. The discussion extends to the events of January 6th, with the speaker challenging Maher's portrayal of the incident and emphasizing the importance of accurate reporting and understanding of political events.
🌍 Climate Change Impact and Energy Policy Debate
In the second paragraph, the focus shifts to climate change and its purported impact on black communities in the United States. The speaker challenges the notion that climate change disproportionately affects black people, arguing instead that economic status, not race, is the determining factor for susceptibility to climate-related health issues. The author of 'Fossil Future', Alex Epstein, is introduced to provide a counterargument, suggesting that wealth creation is the true solution to climate vulnerability. The paragraph also touches on the influence of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) policies on the energy sector, with a shareholder rejection of a climate change resolution at Shell being highlighted as a positive sign against ESG's influence.
🔋 The Feasibility of Battery Technology for Energy Storage
The third paragraph delves into the topic of energy storage, particularly the role of batteries in supporting renewable energy sources like solar and wind. The speaker expresses skepticism about the ability of batteries to provide baseload power necessary for a developed nation like Australia. Epstein argues that current battery technology is not sufficient to handle the unreliability of solar and wind power without relying on traditional energy sources. The discussion also addresses the costs associated with nuclear energy versus renewable energy, with the speaker suggesting that there is a bias against nuclear power and an unrealistic optimism for solar and wind.
⚡ The Challenges of Scaling Renewable Energy and Battery Production
The final paragraph continues the conversation on renewable energy, emphasizing the challenges of scaling up solar and wind power, as well as battery production. The speaker points out the environmental and logistical issues related to mining for the materials needed to build batteries, highlighting the contradiction within the green movement that advocates for more mining to achieve 'green energy'. Epstein discusses the need for a realistic approach to energy production, suggesting that the current push for net-zero emissions is not considering the practical implications and costs associated with such a transition.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Election Denial
💡Russian Collusion
💡Insurrection
💡Selective Enforcement of the Law
💡Climate Change Policy
💡Global Warming
💡ESG Movement
💡Net Zero
💡Reliable Power
💡Batteries
💡Supply Chain
Highlights
Bill Maher's frequent appearances suggest he is either ignorant or dishonest about election denial.
Megan Kelly attempts to educate Bill Maher on election denial, highlighting his misunderstanding.
Hillary Clinton is referred to as the original election denier for her actions post-2016 election.
Bill Maher's ignorance or dishonesty about Hillary Clinton's election denial is questioned.
Hillary Clinton's statements about the 2016 election being illegitimate are discussed.
Bill Maher's views on January 6th are criticized as paranoid fantasies.
Megan Kelly is praised for being more informed and better at her job than Bill Maher.
Selective enforcement of the law regarding classified documents is debated.
The importance of wealth in addressing climate change susceptibility is emphasized.
Shell shareholders reject a climate change resolution, indicating a shift in sentiment.
The ESG movement is criticized for its impact on oil companies and consumers.
The power of the ESG lobby is discussed, with signs of weakening influence.
The challenges and bias in producing batteries for renewable energy are highlighted.
The Australian government's strategy to become a battery manufacturer is questioned.
The need for reliable energy solutions without reliance on fossil fuels is emphasized.
The supply chain and reliance on China for battery production elements are discussed.
The negative aspects of solar and wind energy are often overlooked, says Alex Epstein.
Transcripts
now it's time for lefties losing it
we've been seeing a lot of Bill Mah
lately he has a book to flog so he's
been everywhere from the view to Gutfeld
of course he went on Fox that's where
the audience is but the more we see of
him the more clear it is that this Lefty
who is occasionally sane and Lucid is
either wildly ignorant or dishonest
watch as Megan Kelly educates him or
tries to about election denial I just I
mean you you keep saying sort of I'm
nuts because I don't see the difference
between the elephant and the mouse and
I'm telling you I identify them
differently than you do Hillary Clinton
of course is the original election
denier I'm sure you voted for her in 16
well she's not an election Den she
absolutely was the OG election denier
she first of all she came out before the
son had risen to concede the election to
Trump and then spent the next four years
saying he was illegitimate he was an
illegitimate president she okay well
first of all saying she didn't say he
was an illegit she did tell me exactly
what she said she said those exact words
repeatedly okay yep she did she said
those exact words bill I believe he
knows he's an illegitimate president is
Bill maah really that clueless about
Hillary Clinton's election denying ways
was ma hiding under a rock for the years
she pushed the lie that the 2016
election was stolen where she helped
formulate and spread Russian collusion
conspiracies that undermine democracy in
the us Mar is either frightfully
ignorant or lying there are no other
options at this point let's remind him
of uh some of the things Hillary has
said I believe he knows he's an
illegitimate president he knows he knows
so I know that he knows that this wasn't
on the level I don't know that we'll
ever know everything that happened but
clearly we know a lot and are learning
more every day and history will probably
sort it all out as I've been telling
candidates who have come to see me you
can run the best
campaign you can even become the
nominee and you can have the election
stolen from
you apparently Bill Mah missed that and
he also missed the truth about January 6
or as he calls it the Insurrection let's
listen now to some of his paranoid
fantasies on January 20th 2025 he'll
show up at the White House whether he's
invited or
not and I don't think that's going to be
good we he's going to he's going to bomb
in if if he lost yes oh yeah bomb is a
word I wouldn't even throw around
lightly stop it he's not going to do
that right like there was never an
attack on the capital oh I hear you I
hear you but he's not going to show up
at the in they didn't show up at the
capital and break windows and and knock
down doors and kill cops and Chase and
they didn't break Windows knock cop they
of course did no they didn't who did
they died of natural causes that day
Capital police officer Brian snik the
medical examiner has determined that he
suffered two strokes and died of natural
causes yeah nobody died that day cops no
not
true who okay who oh I don't remember
the names they didn't there was Brian
snic who died later after the fact Megan
Kelly is so much smarter better informed
and better at her job than ma it's
frightening uh he's the best they've got
though and the man who prides himself on
his depth of knowledge and critic
thinking skills kept on embarrassing
himself here Megan schools him on the
selective enforcement of the law that so
Biden still classified documents and not
be charged one actually had the ability
to declassify documents and keep them
because he'd been the president and one
didn't because he should have been
looking at documents only in a skiff
while a sitting US senator and clearly
he stole classified documents that he
wasn't entitled to and never had the
ability to declassify them
yeah uh maybe you know more about that
than I do I don't remember that part of
it and I I always don't trust anything I
hear until I vet it from the other side
because everybody sort of has their
one-sided view of it and narrative is
more important than truth I know this is
the right-wing narrative I thought I'm
not like that bill I I care about facts
I practice law for 10 years I want to
get the cases right you know
conservatives are guilty of the bigotry
of low expectations when it comes to
Bill I've done it too I've praised him
and played his Clips when he's
occasionally said something sensible
something the right has been saying for
years but at his core he's a delusional
Democrat who has uh spoken of his dream
of seeing Gavin newsum becoming
president yeah the California governor
that one I think fellow traveler Bill
Burr summed up Mah nicely during their
recent chat most of the you say is not
smart it's just sort of obscure it's not
obscure to certain person percentage of
people I'm I'm not some giant eggh egghe
head I'm just I know I know you're not
that smart and Greg Gutfeld had the
right idea about maah who was on his
show earlier this week that's the most
important thing that's going on in this
country he didn't concede the last
election he's not going to concede this
election you don't know that when and
everybody said oh you smoke too much pot
turned out I smok just the right amount
of pot there's no right amount so Dr
Drew sir we you you you're really good
at diagnosing mental illness what is
Bill's
[Laughter]
[Applause]
problem wow maybe lay off the pot bill
that might clear up the
TDS and let's continue with LEF is
losing it here we have a biological man
identifying as a woman using their
position as the assistant secretary for
health in the Biden Administration to
lecture us about how global warming is
disproportionately affecting black
people climate change is having a
disproportionate effect on the physical
and mental health of black communities
black Americans are more likely than
white Americans to live in areas and
housing that increase their
susceptibility to climate related health
issues and 65% of black Americans report
feeling anxious about climate change's
impact joining me now is the author of
fossil future Alex epin Alex uh your
response to that I would argue climate
change policy es do disproportionately
impact poor people not black people poor
people whatever color they are uh is
that how you see it because I find it
hard to understand how global warming is
impacting black people more than
everybody
else I mean the the truth is that you
know what they're calling global warming
so bad weather they're saying it's
racist but it's actually classist in the
sense of if you're poor it's hard to
deal with bad weather that's why as the
world has be has gotten richer we've
become much much safer from climate we
have a 98% decline in climate related
disaster deaths over the last century so
obviously obviously the solution if you
care about susceptibility to climate is
for everyone to get rich even within the
United States let alone the rest of the
world where most people are incredibly
poor even compared to you know the the
poorest people in the United States so
on the one hand it's just the exact
opposite prescription of what's needed
it's just we need to become wealthier
and then on top of it this person has
the goal to say that blacks are
suffering suffering climate related
anxiety that's because you're
catastrophizing climate like maybe the
government should prescribe fossil
future that's the solution to climate
anxiety that is a very good prescription
indeed uh now here's some good news this
week's shareholders at oil giant shell
overwhelmingly rejected a climate change
resolution filed by Green activists
urging it to align its reduction targets
to the Paris climate agreement Alex only
18% of shareholders back this proposal
uh in March we saw uh shell weaken its
2030 carbon reduction Target uh they
cited strong demand for gas they're
refocusing on more profitable operations
like oil and gas seems to be a winful
common sense
Alex I think this is a good it's a good
development and and contrast this to say
2020 when you know we had a global
pandemic we had lockdowns that hurt most
the oil and gas industry particularly
oil because oil is the basis of modern
transportation and you had all these
people saying I was wrong for saying
that you know we have a fossil future
that we actually need more oil going
forward they're like look oil demand is
low it's not good to invest in oil now
why am I bringing this up in this
context because the fact that oil stocks
happen to be crashing because of those
circumstances allowed a bunch of
opportunistic ESG types to claim that
disinvesting from oil was somehow a wise
investment thing when in fact what
happened is right after that oil became
one of the best performing sectors in
the world as demand rebounded and then
continued to increase to record levels
where we are now and we're still
increasing so what's happened is all
these do good or ESG types who were CL
who were thinking they would get rich
being ESG are realizing that they're
getting poor being ESG and that if they
have shell or BP or all these other
virtue signaler companies who've claimed
that they want to go Net Zero that they
if they actually do that it's going to
Crater their stock so I'm glad that
people are waking up to financial
reality and it's helping defang this
really Insidious ESG movement because
that not not only hurts the oil
companies it most of all hurts the oil
consumers which is the world's eight
billion people who need cheap reliable
energy
well how powerful is the ESG mob uh the
environmental social and governance
Lobby uh they seem to control a great
deal of the money Alex uh is their power
weakening with uh the pandemic over and
things getting back to
normal I I it's there are signs of
weakness but we definitely cannot let up
uh at all I mean you're seeing more and
more people stand up to it it used to be
pretty lonely
to stand up to it now there are a lot
more people saying that it's it's bad
and in particular the stuff I'm most
interested in the environmental side the
idea of rapidly eliminating fossil fuels
that that is a global death sentence
you're increasingly having people
recognize that to some extent but
unfortunately the ESG movement has
totally poisoned so many institutions
and taken them over and I'll just give
an example of in the realm of AI which
is a new huge source of demand in the
United States and around the world a lot
of these leading AI users like Microsoft
and Facebook have been promoting ESG
poison for years and that's led to the
shutdown of reliable power plants on our
grid this should sound familiar to
Australians and trying to replace them
with unreliables and now we don't have
nearly enough electricity for AI so
you're seeing these these institutions
are not yet apologizing I'll think it's
great when Microsoft and Google and
Facebook apologize for ruining our grid
with ESG until then I'm not complacent
well our national science agency the CSO
has published a report that insists the
powering our country with nuclear energy
is going to be far more expensive nearly
double the cost of doing it with
Renewables uh $16 billion and 16 years
is what it will apparently take to build
a large scale nuclear reactor is this
true Alex or is this just another sign
of the csiro being captured by the grain
ideology I want to draw people's
attention to a weird kind of
schizophrenia that that you have going
on here which you often see which is
there's a total can't do attitude with
fossil fuels in a particular Nuclear So
they act like oh it has to be incredibly
expensive even though say South Korea is
able to do it cheaply the United States
used to be able to do do it cheaply
before we ruined it with bad regulations
so they have a total can't do attitude
with regard to nuclear but with
unreliable solar and wind which have
never powered any country anywhere
without totally parasiting unreliable
fossil fuels and nuclear they have this
infinite unicorn fantasy can do attitude
and so one of the fallacies here is
they're comparing unreliable power to
Reliable power so that's you know that's
like comparing uh rotten oranges to
Apples so they're just they're not
comparisons what you need to happen is
if you want to use solar and wind the
so-called Renewables those companies
should figure out how to make them
actually Supply reliable electricity
provide the batteries themselves then
what they see is is just prohibitively
expensive but they're just comparing the
cost of unreliable to Reliable so that's
that's intellectually
nonserious it is intellectually
dishonest you're absolutely right now
prime minister Anthony albanesi has
unveiled a $550 million strategy aimed
at turning Australia into a world
leading battery manufacturer this is
another step we are told in firming up
Renewables and supporting the Net Zero
transition but can batteries ever
provide that Bas load power that a first
world nation like Australia
needs well you know ever is a long time
but you know with the technology we
currently have they're they're nowhere
near close so not even the best form of
storage what's called pump storage tends
to be much cheaper we just don't have
any form of man-made storage right now
that can accommodate the unreliability
of solar and wind so what happens is you
build these battery facilities and what
happens is they'll say oh we have this
many megawatts of batteries and isn't
that going to be great but a megawatt of
batteries is not the same as a megawatt
of natural gas because the megawatt of
batteries usually lasts four hours
maximum so if it only lasts four hours
you need a lot more than four hours
worth to be able to handle highs and
lows of the sun and the wind over you
know days let alone let alone weeks so
it's just this fake it's just it's just
this fake stuff being added on to
pretend that solar and wind are being
reliable but they're not reliable unless
they can truly be self-sufficient
without parasiting on the other stuff so
again I say Australian government anyone
who thinks they can make it work have
somebody figure out how to make a
solution just using solar wind and
batteries see how much that cost to
provide reliable electricity with the
same reliability of coal or as coal or
natural gas or nuclear you'll be in for
a rude awakening but but go ahead and
try but don't just steal everyone's
money and restrict fossil fuels and
promise the best because there's no
evidence it'll work at
all and what about the elements that go
into making these giant batteries uh
where they come from the supply chain
and the Reliance on China is that
something that isn't given due
consideration
Alex well in general there's just you
know the the negatives are challenges of
of solar and wind are never given due
consideration and then the negatives or
challenges of fossil fuels are Amplified
you know 100 times and just exaggerated
beyond all proportion so there's
definitely this bias I don't think it
means fundamentally you can't produce
batteries at a much larger scale but if
you look at near term what what people
are proposing with these different net
zero plans is just a a totally
unprecedented increase in mining in a
very anti-mining global environment