Colorado Thermostats Locked. Some 22,000 Colorado Xcel customers found themselves locked out of their own thermostats during an "energy emergency" earlier this week. We examine this curious scenario. Harbinger of the future? A Kubrickian Vision: "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that." Meanwhile, Europe on edge preparing for a cold winter with potentially extreme energy shortages. It seems the Germans are no longer laughing. Grim details from France, Poland and Britain. Will U.K. pubs soon be going out of business due to skyrocketing energy costs? Investor Kyle Bass says ESG green energy policies could "end up starving the poor children of the world." We know Klaus Schwab's World Economic Forum wants to change the way the world does food and energy -- but could the consequences be tragic? Plus, a montage of extreme Democrats preaching violence. Also, notes on our amazing studio "burritos" specially delivered by Great American Eric! With Listener Calls.