theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-19--March 19th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1155

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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-19--Thursday March 19th – Open Thread

Thursday March 19th – Open Thread

Our Father , who art in heaven , hallowed be thy Name .
Thy kingdom come .
THY WILL BE @ @ @ @ @ it is in heaven .
Give us this day our daily bread .
And forgive @ @ @ @ @ we forgive those who trespass against us .
And lead us not into temptation , @ @ @ @ @ .
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory , forever and @ @ @ @

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-19--Updated Ground Reports – How Well Stocked is Your Neighborhood Grocery Store?…

As expected more retail food outlets are reducing store hours .
Several factors have increased retail market demand for fresh @ @ @ @ @ stocking up , kids out of school , some panic shopping ( example toilet paper @ @ @ @ @ quarantines have people purchasing more for ‘ meals prepared at home ’ .
Add in @ @ @ @ @ and the demand on retail food markets is severely stressed .
With that in mind @ @ @ @ @ your city , town or neighborhood market ?
Use the comment section to share your @ @ @ @ @ supply chain responding to the increased demand in your area ?
Has the panic buying @ @ @

As expected more retail food outlets are reducing store hours.
Several factors have increased retail market demand for fresh food and non-perishables. People stocking up, kids out of school, some panic shopping (example toilet paper) and now curfews & quarantines have people purchasing more for ‘meals prepared at home’.
Add in a level of closed restaurants and the demand on retail food markets is severely stressed. With that in mind what are you experiencing in your city, town or neighborhood market? Use the comment section to share your experience. How is the supply chain responding to the increased demand in your area? Has the panic buying settled down?


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-19--President Trump Briefing With Nurses on COVID-19 Responses – Video and Transcript….

After signing an executive order directing HHS as part of the invocation of the Defense Production Act , President Trump meets with representatives of American nurses .
Participants included : Robyn Begley , CEO , American Organization of Nurse Leaders ; David Benton , CEO , National Council of State Boards of Nursing ; Theresa Davis , Clinical Operations Director , American Association of Critical Care Nurses ; Debbie Hatmaker , Chief Nursing Officer , American Nurses Association ; David Hebert , CEO , American Association of Nurse Practitioners ; Ron Krause , Vice President and President-Elect , Emergency Nurses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American College of Nurse-Midwives ; Dave Mason , Senior Policy Director , National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women ’ s Health ; Suzanne Miyamoto , President and CEO , American Academy of Nursing ; Randall Moore II , CEO , American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Brenda Nevidjon , CEO , Oncology Nursing Society ; Dr. Deborah Trautman , President and CEO , American Association of Colleges of Nurses .
[ Video and Transcript ] [ Transcript ] – THE PRESIDENT : Well , thank you very much .
And today I welcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House and express our gratitude for those on the frontlines in our war against the global pandemic .
And it ’ s been something , but we ’ re winning it .
We will win .
It ’ s a question of when , and I think it ’ s going — it ’ s going to go quickly .
We hope it ’ s going to go quickly .
I think we all agree .
We ’ re glad to be joined by Vice President Mike Pence , Secretary Alex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robert Redfield , and Dr. Deborah Birx .
Thank you all very much for being here .
Thank you very much .
We ’ re using the full power of government in response to the Chinese virus .
I declared a state of national emergency that will make up to $ 50 billion in disaster relief funds available , which we can use to assist hospitals — which , as you know , we need .
I asked states to set up emergency operation centers and hospitals to activate emergency plans .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re urging hospitals to cancel all elective medical procedures .
My emergency declaration allowed us to waive regulations to give nurses and doctors maximum flexibility to respond to the virus and to protect our frontline professionals that we ’ ve authorized through telehealth nationwide , which is really becoming big stuff — telehealth .
It makes it a lot easier for patients , and it really has been working out amazingly well .
We empowered states to authorize tests developed in their state .
And we are working with the private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have literally rebuilt that whole system .
It was an obsolete system , and it ’ s been rebuilt .
And a lot of good things are happening .
We ’ ve ordered 500 million N-95 masks to drive private production .
American manufacturers are repurposing factories .
One major manufacturer has already doubled capacity , and we ’ ve asked construction companies to donate unused masks .
And they have actually , quite a few of them — the construction companies .
Who would think that ?
But they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And the Defense Department is making millions of masks available for healthcare workers .
And we ’ re asking every American to make major changes to reduce social interactions over the next two weeks .
As we all know , we must make shared sacrifices , and that ’ s what we ’ re doing as a country .
It ’ s been amazing to see the way the country has come together .
There ’ s tremendous spirit .
And even Republicans and Democrats are getting together — for the most part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So that ’ s a good thing to see .
I thought maybe I ’ d go around the room and we ’ ll just say your name and who you ’ re representing .
And it ’ s great to have you .
Thank you very much .
Please .
DR. HATMAKER : I ’ m Dr. Debbie Hatmaker .
I ’ m the Chief Nursing Officer for the American Nurses Association .
THE PRESIDENT : Great .
Thank you , Debbie .
DR. MIYAMOTO : I ’ m Dr. Suzanne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the American Academy of Nursing .
MR. HEBERT : I ’ m David Hebert .
I ’ m the CEO of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners .
Thank you for having us .
THE PRESIDENT : Thank you very much .
DR. TRAUTMAN : Hi , Mr. President .
I ’ m Dr. Deborah Trautman .
I ’ m the President and CEO for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing .
DR. DAVIS : Hello , I am Theresa Davis and I ’ m the Clinical Operations Director of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Association of Critical Care Nurses .
THE PRESIDENT : Thank you very much .
Great .
MR. KRAUS : Hi , I ’ m Ron Kraus .
I ’ m the 2021 National President for the Emergency Nurses Association .
THE PRESIDENT : Thank you very much .
MS. BEGLEY : Hello , Mr. President .
I ’ m Robyn Begley , the CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leaders and the CNO for the American Hospital Association .
THE PRESIDENT : That ’ s great .
Thank you very much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike , do you have anything to say ?
THE VICE PRESIDENT : Well , just — Mr. President , I just want to join you in welcoming these great healers to the White House .
The President spoke today to the leaders of physician organizations from around the country .
We garnered from them recommendations about how we can further support those of you that are coming alongside Americans that are impacted by coronavirus .
And as the President said , we are absolutely committed to bringing the full resources of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American economy to work with states across the country , to be there for Americans struggling with coronavirus .
But at the same level of priority , the President has made it clear that we are to make sure that the men and women who are serving those patients , and — the nurses , the nurse practitioners , the emergency room nurses so well represented here and around the country — are in the forefront of the President ’ s mind .
And as he said , we ’ ve taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the expansion , availability of N-95 masks .
And Congress has worked a bipartisan way to make those more available .
We ’ re working on gowns and gloves and all of the personal protective equipment that all of you rely on every day .
And I look forward to the discussion today about how we might be most helpful .
But I hope you will carry back the gratitude of your President and of our entire team on the White House Coronavirus Task Force for the work that all of your members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the hands and feet of American compassion , and every American is grateful to our nurses .
THE PRESIDENT : Thank you , Mike .
And just for the media : FEMA is fully engaged .
They ’ re — they ’ re working with them very closely .
They ’ re going around , they ’ re seeing many of the states .
They ’ re engaged all over the country .
But some areas have far greater problems than others .
Some areas don ’ t have very much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know .
But FEMA is very much engaged .
They ’ re fully engaged as of about two hours ago .
And tomorrow , we ’ re having a — what I think will be a very interesting news conference , and I think you know what that ’ s all about .
So , we ’ ll see .
The FDA will be — they ’ ve been working very , very hard , and I appreciate what they ’ re doing .
And I think we have some very interesting things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news conference .
It ’ ll be set up , I think , at around 11 o ’ clock or so , but we look forward to seeing you tomorrow .
Thank you very much , everybody .

After signing an executive order directing HHS as part of the invocation of the Defense Production Act, President Trump meets with representatives of American nurses.
Participants included: Robyn Begley,CEO, American Organization of Nurse Leaders; David Benton,CEO, National Council of State Boards of Nursing; Theresa Davis,Clinical Operations Director, American Association of Critical Care Nurses; Debbie Hatmaker, Chief Nursing Officer, American Nurses Association; David Hebert, CEO, American Association of Nurse Practitioners; Ron Krause,Vice President and President-Elect, Emergency Nurses Association; Cara Krulewitch,Epidemiologist, American College of Nurse-Midwives; Dave Mason, Senior Policy Director, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health; Suzanne Miyamoto,President and CEO, American Academy of Nursing; Randall Moore II,CEO, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Brenda Nevidjon,CEO, Oncology Nursing Society; Dr. Deborah Trautman,President and CEO, American Association of Colleges of Nurses. [Video and Transcript]
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[Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. And today I welcome the great nurses of our country to the White House and express our gratitude for those on the frontlines in our war against the global pandemic. And it’s been something, but we’re winning it. We will win. It’s a question of when, and I think it’s going — it’s going to go quickly. We hope it’s going to go quickly. I think we all agree.
We’re glad to be joined by Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary Alex Azar, Administrator Seema Verma, Dr. Robert Redfield, and Dr. Deborah Birx. Thank you all very much for being here. Thank you very much.
We’re using the full power of government in response to the Chinese virus. I declared a state of national emergency that will make up to $50 billion in disaster relief funds available, which we can use to assist hospitals — which, as you know, we need.
I asked states to set up emergency operation centers and hospitals to activate emergency plans. And they’ve been fully notified. We’re urging hospitals to cancel all elective medical procedures.
My emergency declaration allowed us to waive regulations to give nurses and doctors maximum flexibility to respond to the virus and to protect our frontline professionals that we’ve authorized through telehealth nationwide, which is really becoming big stuff — telehealth. It makes it a lot easier for patients, and it really has been working out amazingly well.
We empowered states to authorize tests developed in their state. And we are working with the private sector to rapidly expand testing capacity. We have literally rebuilt that whole system. It was an obsolete system, and it’s been rebuilt.
And a lot of good things are happening.
We’ve ordered 500 million N-95 masks to drive private production. American manufacturers are repurposing factories. One major manufacturer has already doubled capacity, and we’ve asked construction companies to donate unused masks. And they have actually, quite a few of them — the construction companies. Who would think that? But they’re going to be donating unused masks. And the Defense Department is making millions of masks available for healthcare workers.
And we’re asking every American to make major changes to reduce social interactions over the next two weeks. As we all know, we must make shared sacrifices, and that’s what we’re doing as a country. It’s been amazing to see the way the country has come together. There’s tremendous spirit. And even Republicans and Democrats are getting together — for the most part, but they’re getting together. So that’s a good thing to see.
I thought maybe I’d go around the room and we’ll just say your name and who you’re representing. And it’s great to have you. Thank you very much. Please.
DR. HATMAKER: I’m Dr. Debbie Hatmaker. I’m the Chief Nursing Officer for the American Nurses Association.
THE PRESIDENT: Great. Thank you, Debbie.
DR. MIYAMOTO: I’m Dr. Suzanne Miyamoto. I’m the CEO of the American Academy of Nursing.
MR. HEBERT: I’m David Hebert. I’m the CEO of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Thank you for having us.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.
DR. TRAUTMAN: Hi, Mr. President. I’m Dr. Deborah Trautman. I’m the President and CEO for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
THE PRESIDENT: Great. Wow.
DR. DAVIS: Hello, I am Theresa Davis and I’m the Clinical Operations Director of an eICU, but I am representing the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Great.
MR. KRAUS: Hi, I’m Ron Kraus. I’m the 2021 National President for the Emergency Nurses Association.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.
MS. BEGLEY: Hello, Mr. President. I’m Robyn Begley, the CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leaders and the CNO for the American Hospital Association.
THE PRESIDENT: That’s great. Thank you very much.
I know who he is. Mike, do you have anything to say?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, just — Mr. President, I just want to join you in welcoming these great healers to the White House. The President spoke today to the leaders of physician organizations from around the country. We garnered from them recommendations about how we can further support those of you that are coming alongside Americans that are impacted by coronavirus.
And as the President said, we are absolutely committed to bringing the full resources of the federal government, the full resources of the American economy to work with states across the country, to be there for Americans struggling with coronavirus.
But at the same level of priority, the President has made it clear that we are to make sure that the men and women who are serving those patients, and — the nurses, the nurse practitioners, the emergency room nurses so well represented here and around the country — are in the forefront of the President’s mind.
And as he said, we’ve taken decisive steps. We’ve enabled the expansion, availability of N-95 masks. And Congress has worked a bipartisan way to make those more available. We’re working on gowns and gloves and all of the personal protective equipment that all of you rely on every day.
And I look forward to the discussion today about how we might be most helpful. But I hope you will carry back the gratitude of your President and of our entire team on the White House Coronavirus Task Force for the work that all of your members are doing every single day. They are the hands and feet of American compassion, and every American is grateful to our nurses.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mike. And just for the media: FEMA is fully engaged. They’re — they’re working with them very closely. They’re going around, they’re seeing many of the states. They’re engaged all over the country. But some areas have far greater problems than others. Some areas don’t have very much of a problem at all, as you know. But FEMA is very much engaged. They’re fully engaged as of about two hours ago.
And tomorrow, we’re having a — what I think will be a very interesting news conference, and I think you know what that’s all about. So, we’ll see.
The FDA will be — they’ve been working very, very hard, and I appreciate what they’re doing. And I think we have some very interesting things that will be brought up tomorrow at the news conference. It’ll be set up, I think, at around 11 o’clock or so, but we look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Thank you very much, everybody.
END 4:00 P.M. EDT


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-19--(Part II) – Coronavirus as a Global Economic Reset…

We now look forward , and consider the question : How would the multinational underwriters , the multinational financial systems , reset all transactional tables ( the bookkeeping systems underneath the valuation ) if the U.S. stock market was ever forced to re-value economic nationalism over multinational globalism ?
To first answer the “ how ” question , we must visit the “ why ” question .
Why would the multinational financial underwriters want to reset their valuations ?
Obviously , the global financial system does not act altruistically .
What would motivate the global wealth valuation authority ( various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or need , a reset .
The answer to the “ why ” question might not be as challenging as it appears .
First , there has been a seismic shift in how the world looks at the economic exploitation of multinational systems , or globalism .
See Bernie Sanders ?
See those yellow vests in France ?
See what happened with the U.K. Brexit referendum ?
See the shrinking EU influence ?
See the open/public confrontation and push-back against China ?
See Trump ?
All examples are consequences of the rise of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street corporate motive ( during decades of mergers and acquisitions ) to shift product manufacturing to Southeast Asia ( ASEAN nations ) was driven by a lower cost of overall business , higher profit margins and greed .
As a direct outcome economic wealth was shifted from the U.S. to ASEAN nations , and particularly China .
Low wages , low regulation , cheap operational costs , incentives and subsidies from Asia equals cheap TV ’ s , sneakers , furniture and durable goods .
Even with high fuel prices and overseas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difference between U.S. and ASEAN manufacturing costs .
As hundreds of U.S. Wall Street multinationals chased profits the rust-belt was created .
However , over time ( three decades ) the outflow of U.S. wealth resulted in a higher wealth level in the ASEAN nations .
Over time Asian workers receive higher wages and their standard of living increased .
With 30 years of stagnate wage growth in the U.S , and with rising wages and standards in southeast Asia , the difference in labor costs starts to narrow .
Simultaneously , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S-Korea etc .
all started to increase .
The ASEAN workers are now buying stuff they couldn ’ t afford before .
Instead of a reliance on the U.S. consumer , the internal economy ( local demand on a generational scale ) starts driving a need in Asia for the same products .
As a result , more U.S. and global multinationals expanded operations in those ASEAN nations because new consumers were created .
However , the multinationals were also taking advantage of ( exploiting ) prior trade constructs like NAFTA .
Ex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to assemble Chinese products for distribution into the U.S .
Along comes Donald Trump who has watched all of this and he wants to change it .
President Trump starts initiating policies that specifically benefit Main Street by speeding up the process of narrowing the cost difference between the U.S. and SE Asia .
Trump lowers the corporate tax rate to offset the ASEAN benefit of Chinese subsidies .
A tax policy that also makes corporate tax inversion less likely .
Trump further narrows production costs by lowering U.S. energy costs .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development ( ex .
pipeline approvals and ANWR opening ) .
Again , lower energy costs in the U.S. narrows the cost difference for manufacturing .
Trump deregulates various industries , again closing the gap between the U.S. and ASEAN nations .
Part of this deregulation allows for expanded ( easier ) raw material development .
With the initial framework established , President Trump starts getting serious .
President Trump puts a big wrench into the cost dynamic with tariffs on imported goods from China and Asia .
Trump then eliminates the three-decade-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around origination rules .
The USMCA has more strict origination rules that require parts to originate in North America .
The tax/tariff for violating the origination rule ( s ) are not particularly high , but they are a disincentive .
Again , that narrows the cost difference .
All of these policies , lower corp taxes , deregulation , lower energy costs , access to abundant raw materials ; closed NAFTA loopholes ; and the looming threat of easy to apply tariffs ; work together to narrow the cost difference between production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Then when you factor-in shipping costs & new trade rules , well , the difference is minimal .
♦ The multinational systems ( Wall St. valuation underwriters ) are now open to a reset in the current global evaluation indexes , because the landscape has completely changed .
A 72″ flat screen TV can be made in the U.S. for the same price as the TV in Vietnam .
However , there ’ s still another problem… For that , we need a metaphor… so we ’ ll stick with a fictional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a stock market evaluation based , in part , on their TV assembly operations overseas .
Assume that division of the parent company is 20 % of the total company valuation .
If that company wants to return the TV division to the U.S. the exit cost of the move is not worth 20 % of their total valuation .
The physical land ( leased or owned ) , physical factory ( leased or owned ) , and physical machinery are worth pennies on the original investment dollar .
It is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that carried the Wall Street valuation .
If the TV division is going to relocate into the U.S , Mexico or , less likely Canada , that division is going to have to invest in the move and only recapture a few dollars from the sale of land , factory or equipment they leave behind .
How do they pay for the costs to return to North America ?
… How do the multinational underwriters who assigned the divisional valuation , and the investors who subsequently inflated the valuation , lower the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new landscape and growth/profit opportunity ?
In essence what this “ TV ” example shows is a corporation detaching their valuation from globalism , and reattaching their valuation to economic nationalism , Main Street USA , again .

…there had to be a point where the value of the Wall St economy surpassed the value of the Main St economy… Part I Here
We now look forward, and consider the question: How would the multinational underwriters, the multinational financial systems, reset all transactional tables (the bookkeeping systems underneath the valuation) if the U.S. stock market was ever forced to re-value economic nationalism over multinational globalism?
To first answer the “how” question, we must visit the “why” question. Why would the multinational financial underwriters want to reset their valuations?
Obviously, the global financial system does not act altruistically. What would motivate the global wealth valuation authority (various market investment indexes) to want, or need, a reset.
The answer to the “why” question might not be as challenging as it appears.
First, there has been a seismic shift in how the world looks at the economic exploitation of multinational systems, or globalism. See Bernie Sanders? See those yellow vests in France? See what happened with the U.K. Brexit referendum? See the shrinking EU influence? See the open/public confrontation and push-back against China? See Trump? All examples are consequences of the rise of economic nationalism.
Secondly, the original Wall Street corporate motive (during decades of mergers and acquisitions) to shift product manufacturing to Southeast Asia (ASEAN nations) was driven by a lower cost of overall business, higher profit margins and greed.
As a direct outcome economic wealth was shifted from the U.S. to ASEAN nations, and particularly China. Low wages, low regulation, cheap operational costs, incentives and subsidies from Asia equals cheap TV’s, sneakers, furniture and durable goods.
Even with high fuel prices and overseas shipping costs, there was a big difference between U.S. and ASEAN manufacturing costs. As hundreds of U.S. Wall Street multinationals chased profits the rust-belt was created.
However, over time (three decades) the outflow of U.S. wealth resulted in a higher wealth level in the ASEAN nations. Over time Asian workers receive higher wages and their standard of living increased.
With 30 years of stagnate wage growth in the U.S, and with rising wages and standards in southeast Asia, the difference in labor costs starts to narrow. Simultaneously, the internal economy in China, Vietnam, S-Korea etc. all started to increase.
The ASEAN workers are now buying stuff they couldn’t afford before.
Instead of a reliance on the U.S. consumer, the internal economy (local demand on a generational scale) starts driving a need in Asia for the same products. As a result, more U.S. and global multinationals expanded operations in those ASEAN nations because new consumers were created.
However, the multinationals were also taking advantage of (exploiting) prior trade constructs like NAFTA. Ex. U.S. multinationals used Canada and Mexico to assemble Chinese products for distribution into the U.S.
Along comes Donald Trump who has watched all of this and he wants to change it.
President Trump starts initiating policies that specifically benefit Main Street by speeding up the process of narrowing the cost difference between the U.S. and SE Asia.
President Trump calls these policies “America First”.
Trump lowers the corporate tax rate to offset the ASEAN benefit of Chinese subsidies. A tax policy that also makes corporate tax inversion less likely.
Trump further narrows production costs by lowering U.S. energy costs. A policy to unleash all facets of energy development (ex. pipeline approvals and ANWR opening). Again, lower energy costs in the U.S. narrows the cost difference for manufacturing.
Trump deregulates various industries, again closing the gap between the U.S. and ASEAN nations. Part of this deregulation allows for expanded (easier) raw material development.
With the initial framework established, President Trump starts getting serious.
President Trump puts a big wrench into the cost dynamic with tariffs on imported goods from China and Asia. Trump then eliminates the three-decade-old NAFTA loopholes that allowed manufacturers to work around origination rules.
The USMCA has more strict origination rules that require parts to originate in North America. The tax/tariff for violating the origination rule(s) are not particularly high, but they are a disincentive. Again, that narrows the cost difference.
All of these policies, lower corp taxes, deregulation, lower energy costs, access to abundant raw materials; closed NAFTA loopholes; and the looming threat of easy to apply tariffs; work together to narrow the cost difference between production in ASEAN nations and production in the U.S.
Then when you factor-in shipping costs & new trade rules, well, the difference is minimal.
So there’s the “why” answer.
♦ The multinational systems (Wall St. valuation underwriters) are now open to a reset in the current global evaluation indexes, because the landscape has completely changed.
A 72″ flat screen TV can be made in the U.S. for the same price as the TV in Vietnam.
However, there’s still another problem… For that, we need a metaphor… so we’ll stick with a fictional TV corporation.
A U.S. electronic multinational has a stock market evaluation based, in part, on their TV assembly operations overseas. Assume that division of the parent company is 20% of the total company valuation. If that company wants to return the TV division to the U.S. the exit cost of the move is not worth 20% of their total valuation.
The physical land (leased or owned), physical factory (leased or owned), and physical machinery are worth pennies on the original investment dollar.
It is the operation, and the preceding financial result, that carried the Wall Street valuation. If the TV division is going to relocate into the U.S, Mexico or, less likely Canada, that division is going to have to invest in the move and only recapture a few dollars from the sale of land, factory or equipment they leave behind.
How do they pay for the costs to return to North America?…
…and, more importantly…
How do the multinational underwriters who assigned the divisional valuation, and the investors who subsequently inflated the valuation, lower the divisional valuation to reset for an entirely new landscape and growth/profit opportunity?
In essence what this “TV” example shows is a corporation detaching their valuation from globalism, and reattaching their valuation to economic nationalism, Main Street USA, again.
That’s the opportunity behind Coronavirus….


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--March 20th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1156


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--Friday March 20th – Open Thread

Friday March 20th – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--Positioning – Nikki Haley Resigns Boeing Board In Advance of Likely Bail-Out…

If Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton had a child , it would be Nikki Haley .
Ms. Haley and her paid staff of political wind-testers , are constantly scanning the horizon for optics and issues that might upend her aspirations to the presidency .
Today she quits the board of Boeing after the likelihood of a government bailout starts to rise… .
( Via CNBC ) Former U.N .
Ambassador Nikki Haley stepped down from Boeing ’ s board of directors after less than a year because she opposes government aid to help the aircraft manufacturer weather the coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier this week said it is seeking $ 60 billion in government aid for itself and its massive supply chain because of the virus .
The manufacturer ’ s suppliers include United Technologies , General Electric , Spirit Aerosystems and dozens of others .
The administration hasn ’ t yet said what Boeing , a top U.S. military contractor could receive .
President Donald Trump this week threw his support behind the manufacturer , saying : “ We have to protect Boeing.
” “ While I know cash is tight , that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for millions of small businesses , ” Haley said in her resignation letter .
“ I can not support a move to lean on the federal government for a stimulus or bailout that prioritizes our company over others and relies on taxpayers to guarantee our financial position .
I have long held strong convictions that this is not the role of government.
” ( read more ) Ms. Haley is a political opportunist , trying to protect her neo-con/conservative image that thrills the traditional GOPe NeverTrump republicans ; her agenda is to ride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2024 .
She might succeed , but she ’ ll never stop us from seeing her marionette strings… .

If Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton had a child, it would be Nikki Haley. Ms. Haley and her paid staff of political wind-testers, are constantly scanning the horizon for optics and issues that might upend her aspirations to the presidency. Today she quits the board of Boeing after the likelihood of a government bailout starts to rise….
(Via CNBC) Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley stepped down from Boeing’s board of directors after less than a year because she opposes government aid to help the aircraft manufacturer weather the coronavirus crisis, the company said Thursday.
Boeing earlier this week said it is seeking $60 billion in government aid for itself and its massive supply chain because of the virus. The manufacturer’s suppliers include United Technologies, General Electric, Spirit Aerosystems and dozens of others. The administration hasn’t yet said what Boeing, a top U.S. military contractor could receive.
President Donald Trump this week threw his support behind the manufacturer, saying: “We have to protect Boeing.”
“While I know cash is tight, that is equally true for numerous other industries and for millions of small businesses,” Haley said in her resignation letter. “I cannot support a move to lean on the federal government for a stimulus or bailout that prioritizes our company over others and relies on taxpayers to guarantee our financial position. I have long held strong convictions that this is not the role of government.” (read more)
Ms. Haley is a political opportunist, trying to protect her neo-con/conservative image that thrills the traditional GOPe NeverTrump republicans; her agenda is to ride the gender wave into the White House in 2024. She might succeed, but she’ll never stop us from seeing her marionette strings….
#NeverNikki


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--California Orders State-Wide Lockdown – All Residents Must Stay at Home…

Comrade citizens , California governor Gavin Newsome announced today he has issued a statewide “ stay at home ” order @ @ @ @ @ leave their homes when necessary and/or critical during the coronavirus pandemic .
Public gatherings are @ @ @ @ @ Order HERE ] Under the order California residents can travel alone and visit : Gas @ @ @ @ @ stores , farmers markets , food banks , convenience stores , take-out and delivery restaurants @ @ @ @ @ .

Comrade citizens, California governor Gavin Newsome announced today he has issued a statewide “stay at home” order. California residents can only leave their homes when necessary and/or critical during the coronavirus pandemic.
Public gatherings are not allowed. [Executive Order HERE] Under the order California residents can travel alone and visit: Gas stations, Pharmacies, Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants; Banks and Laundromats/laundry services.
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[California COVID-19 Details]


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--Specific Retail Food Shortages Will Not Soon Improve, But the Overall Food Supply Chain is Very Stro

Specific Retail Food Shortages Will Not Soon Improve, But the Overall Food Supply Chain is Very Strong…

We are entering into phase-3 of the supply-chain distribution shortages within the retail food sector .
Phase-1 was immediate impact .
Phase-2 was the spread to the warehouse and distribution .
Phase-3 impacts are further upstream , processing & suppliers .
The current shelf-stock shortages are not soon to reconcile ; however , the shortages are still in the regional phase .
Meaning there is a big difference in the availability of products depending on the type of distribution network , and the specific retailers , in your area .
The ‘ spider-spread effect ’ happens when large metropolitan chains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1 million+ residents in 50 mile radius ) , reach a critical shortage in their supply network ; and those residents then drive distances to locate their needs .
This is going on now across the country as regional supply chains try to keep up with demand .
Most consumers are not aware food consumption in the U.S. is now a 50/50 proposition .
Approximately 50 % of all food was consumed “ outside the home ” ( or food away from home ) , and 50 % of all food consumed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( grocery shoppers ) .
Food ‘ outside the home ’ includes : restaurants , fast-food locales , schools , corporate cafeterias , university lunchrooms , manufacturing cafeterias , hotels , food trucks , park and amusement food sellers and many more .
Many of those venues are not thought about when people evaluate the overall U.S. food delivery system ; however , this network was approximately 50 percent of all food consumption on a daily basis .
The ‘ food away from home ‘ sector has its own supply chain .
Very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) purchase food products from retail grocery outlets .
As a result of the coronavirus mitigation effort the ‘ food away from home ’ sector has been reduced by half of daily food delivery operations , possibly more .
However , people still need to eat .
That means retail food outlets , grocers , are seeing sales increases of 25 to 50 percent , depending on the area .
This , along with some panic shopping , is the reason why supermarkets are overwhelmed and their supply chain is out of stock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food capacity in the overall food supply chain , and no-one should worry about the U.S. ever running out of the ability to feed itself .
However , the total food supply chain is based on two segments : food at home and food away from home .
The seismic shift toward ‘ food at home ‘ is what has caused the shortages , and that supply chain is not likely to recover full service of products again until the ‘ food away from home ’ sector gets back to normal .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be long-term shortages .
At the top of the food supply there is ample product and capacity .
Its the diversion of customers to the retail grocery sector causing the shortages .
Large chain-stores were impacted first and worst as their proprietary supply chain , and their automated replenishment systems , are more vulnerable to such wide-scale disruption .
Their resupply is based on eight week averages .
Smaller regional markets , less than 25 stores or mom-and-pops , are/were impacted less due to their use of wholesalers for distribution and a faster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phase-3 those wholesalers will now enter a period where they are in competition for resupply with the large retail outlets… .
so we are entering the phase were smaller stores , and independents , are going to have more trouble getting product .
Additionally , distance from distribution hub will also play a role in your ability to locate product .
Residents within 50 miles from a distribution center ( retail grocery warehouse ) will find their stores with a better in-stock position .
Residents living 50 to 100 miles from distribution will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100+ miles will likely see the worst in-stock positions for typical staples , perishables and non-perishables unless they are locally procured .
The fresh-meat , poultry and produce sections are the first disrupted ( short term ) but least disrupted long term .
The reason is simple , the raw material isn ’ t needed in the restaurant supply chain ; those products are right now in the process of being shifted to manufacturing , protein processing , and eventually into the retail food supply chain to end up in your local supermarket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diversion , increased production and increased distribution , inside of two weeks we should see fresh meats , chicken , pork etc .
( protein sector ) return to normal in your area supermarket .
Produce is both nationally and locally sourced , so that supply chain was never as much at risk of disruption .
Additionally , with the restaurant sector demand reduced the produce operations will recover quickly as soon as supply chain diversion and distribution increases .
Less than a week and the produce section in your local supermarket should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foods , frozen pizzas , frozen meals ready to eat ( RTE ) and specifically processed lunchmeats and cheeses will continue to suffer from supply chain issues .
The reasons are not complex .
Processed food has a production capacity .
Think about Oscar Meyer , Tyson , Hormel , etc .
they can only process a maximum amount within their manufacturing facilities .
[ China owns Smithfield , so China controls that company ] To the extent that extra shoppers means extra consumers wiping out frozen foods , lunch-meats , bacon and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retail food system will be limited by their capacity .
That sector is not going to change and long-term supply chain issues will continue .
However , on the good news side , we should be able to buy lunch meats at the in-store deli counters because that bulk delivery processing sector will have more production capacity .
So if you ’ re looking for bologna ( or similar ) , and the it ’ s not available pre-packaged in the traditional case , try looking for it in the deli section .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ such is life with coronavirus .
In addition to the shortages in frozen foods , processed lunch-meat and dairy items , the non-perishable goods will also have wide-spread outages .
Again , this is a store issue ( phase-1 ) , distribution capacity issue ( phase-2 ) , and will now become an upstream production capacity issue in phase-3 .
Bread , canned goods , rice , cereals , pasta , flour , sugar , bottled water , etc .
are selling beyond the capacity of the traditional supply chain to keep up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and distribution models ( think hurricanes ) are designed for short-term disruptions to the restaurant sector that provides 50 % of food outside the home ; and , as a result , short-term increases to at home food needs .
Those emergency and recovery models have contingency plans for short-term regional bursts of specific non perishable products into specific areas .
This ain ’ t that .
The current supply chain disruption is a severe reduction in the availability of ‘ food outside the home ‘ for a sustained period .
Losing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unforeseen in scale ; and there is no national contingency plan for a nationwide demand on all retail supermarket food products simultaneously .
Once these warehouse fulfillment centers run out , every retail outlet in the country is pulling from the same upstream supplier network .
Again , there ’ s no need to panic , the total food supply is not short , we all just need to adjust our shopping habits and get a little creative .
If you love seafood there should be plenty of it .
75 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants .
The seafood sector will , by necessity of its perishable nature , rapidly move into the retail supply-chain .
That should mean low prices and plenty of seafood in your neighborhood store .
On the paper-goods production side… there is no model for needing paper towels , kleenex and toilet tissue at the extreme level currently identified .
Production of cleaning products has been increased by every manufacturer and paper-goods suppliers like Georgia Pacific are operating 24/7… but the demand is gobsmacking .
Why the heck has everyone been buying so @ @ @ @ @ @

We are entering into phase-3 of the supply-chain distribution shortages within the retail food sector. Phase-1 was immediate impact. Phase-2 was the spread to the warehouse and distribution. Phase-3 impacts are further upstream, processing & suppliers.
The current shelf-stock shortages are not soon to reconcile; however, the shortages are still in the regional phase. Meaning there is a big difference in the availability of products depending on the type of distribution network, and the specific retailers, in your area.
The ‘spider-spread effect’ happens when large metropolitan chains, serving large urban and megalopolis areas (1 million+ residents in 50 mile radius), reach a critical shortage in their supply network; and those residents then drive distances to locate their needs. This is going on now across the country as regional supply chains try to keep up with demand.
Most consumers are not aware food consumption in the U.S. is now a 50/50 proposition. Approximately 50% of all food was consumed “outside the home” (or food away from home), and 50% of all food consumed was food “inside the home” (grocery shoppers).
Food ‘outside the home’ includes: restaurants, fast-food locales, schools, corporate cafeterias, university lunchrooms, manufacturing cafeterias, hotels, food trucks, park and amusement food sellers and many more. Many of those venues are not thought about when people evaluate the overall U.S. food delivery system; however, this network was approximately 50 percent of all food consumption on a daily basis.
The ‘food away from home‘ sector has its own supply chain. Very few restaurants and venues (cited above) purchase food products from retail grocery outlets. As a result of the coronavirus mitigation effort the ‘food away from home’ sector has been reduced by half of daily food delivery operations, possibly more. However, people still need to eat.
That means retail food outlets, grocers, are seeing sales increases of 25 to 50 percent, depending on the area. This, along with some panic shopping, is the reason why supermarkets are overwhelmed and their supply chain is out of stock on many items.
There is enough food capacity in the overall food supply chain, and no-one should worry about the U.S. ever running out of the ability to feed itself. However, the total food supply chain is based on two segments: food at home and food away from home.
The seismic shift toward ‘food at home‘ is what has caused the shortages, and that supply chain is not likely to recover full service of products again until the ‘food away from home’ sector gets back to normal. No need to panic, but there will be long-term shortages.
At the top of the food supply there is ample product and capacity. Its the diversion of customers to the retail grocery sector causing the shortages.
Large chain-stores were impacted first and worst as their proprietary supply chain, and their automated replenishment systems, are more vulnerable to such wide-scale disruption. Their resupply is based on eight week averages. Smaller regional markets, less than 25 stores or mom-and-pops, are/were impacted less due to their use of wholesalers for distribution and a faster response time.
However, in this phase-3 those wholesalers will now enter a period where they are in competition for resupply with the large retail outlets…. so we are entering the phase were smaller stores, and independents, are going to have more trouble getting product.
Additionally, distance from distribution hub will also play a role in your ability to locate product.
Residents within 50 miles from a distribution center (retail grocery warehouse) will find their stores with a better in-stock position.
Residents living 50 to 100 miles from distribution will see less products available. People living 100+ miles will likely see the worst in-stock positions for typical staples, perishables and non-perishables unless they are locally procured.
The fresh-meat, poultry and produce sections are the first disrupted (short term) but least disrupted long term. The reason is simple, the raw material isn’t needed in the restaurant supply chain; those products are right now in the process of being shifted to manufacturing, protein processing, and eventually into the retail food supply chain to end up in your local supermarket refrigerated store cases.
With the increased diversion, increased production and increased distribution, inside of two weeks we should see fresh meats, chicken, pork etc. (protein sector) return to normal in your area supermarket.
Produce is both nationally and locally sourced, so that supply chain was never as much at risk of disruption. Additionally, with the restaurant sector demand reduced the produce operations will recover quickly as soon as supply chain diversion and distribution increases. Less than a week and the produce section in your local supermarket should be solid.
However, the frozen foods, frozen pizzas, frozen meals ready to eat (RTE) and specifically processed lunchmeats and cheeses will continue to suffer from supply chain issues. The reasons are not complex. Processed food has a production capacity. Think about Oscar Meyer, Tyson, Hormel, etc. they can only process a maximum amount within their manufacturing facilities. [China owns Smithfield, so China controls that company]
To the extent that extra shoppers means extra consumers wiping out frozen foods, lunch-meats, bacon and cheeses, the manufacturing side of the retail food system will be limited by their capacity. That sector is not going to change and long-term supply chain issues will continue. However, on the good news side, we should be able to buy lunch meats at the in-store deli counters because that bulk delivery processing sector will have more production capacity.
So if you’re looking for bologna (or similar), and the it’s not available pre-packaged in the traditional case, try looking for it in the deli section. It will be more expensive, but such is life with coronavirus.
In addition to the shortages in frozen foods, processed lunch-meat and dairy items, the non-perishable goods will also have wide-spread outages. Again, this is a store issue (phase-1), distribution capacity issue (phase-2), and will now become an upstream production capacity issue in phase-3.
Bread, canned goods, rice, cereals, pasta, flour, sugar, bottled water, etc. are selling beyond the capacity of the traditional supply chain to keep up with demand.
Traditional emergency food recovery and distribution models (think hurricanes) are designed for short-term disruptions to the restaurant sector that provides 50% of food outside the home; and, as a result, short-term increases to at home food needs. Those emergency and recovery models have contingency plans for short-term regional bursts of specific non perishable products into specific areas. This ain’t that.
The current supply chain disruption is a severe reduction in the availability of ‘food outside the home‘ for a sustained period. Losing the entire sector is very unusual, unprecedented, unforeseen in scale; and there is no national contingency plan for a nationwide demand on all retail supermarket food products simultaneously.
Once these warehouse fulfillment centers run out, every retail outlet in the country is pulling from the same upstream supplier network. Again, there’s no need to panic, the total food supply is not short, we all just need to adjust our shopping habits and get a little creative.
If you love seafood there should be plenty of it. 75% of all U.S. seafood was consumed at restaurants. The seafood sector will, by necessity of its perishable nature, rapidly move into the retail supply-chain. That should mean low prices and plenty of seafood in your neighborhood store.
On the paper-goods production side… there is no model for needing paper towels, kleenex and toilet tissue at the extreme level currently identified. Production of cleaning products has been increased by every manufacturer and paper-goods suppliers like Georgia Pacific are operating 24/7… but the demand is gobsmacking.
Why the heck has everyone been buying so much toilet tissue? Weird.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--Tulsi Gabbard Suspends Campaign Endorses Joe Biden – Report: Bernie Refused Endorsement…

Predictably odd , generally sketchy , and Tucker Carlson favorite , Representative Tulsi Gabbard , suspended her campaign for the 2020 democrat presidential nomination today while endorsing Joe Biden .
According to her brother posting on Facebook , Bernie Sanders refused the accept an endorsement .
Go figure .
Announcement – “ [ T ] oday , I ’ m suspending my presidential campaign , and offering my full support to Vice President Joe Biden in his quest to bring our country together.
” I will continue to advocate for a 21st century foreign policy .
One based on mutual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where we as a community of nations can work together to overcome the challenges that our people face — preventing and stopping pandemics like the coronavirus that is now affecting all of us , tackling climate change , combating terrorism , and removing the existential threat of nuclear war which hangs over the heads of all of us .
[ … ] “ I want to extend my best wishes to my friends Senator Bernie Sanders , his wife Jane , Nina Turner and their many supporters for the work they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Senator Sanders ’ love for our country and the American people and his sincere desire to improve the lives of all Americans.
” ( link )

Predictably odd, generally sketchy, and Tucker Carlson favorite, Representative Tulsi Gabbard, suspended her campaign for the 2020 democrat presidential nomination today while endorsing Joe Biden. According to her brother posting on Facebook, Bernie Sanders refused the accept an endorsement. Go figure.
Announcement – “[T]oday, I’m suspending my presidential campaign, and offering my full support to Vice President Joe Biden in his quest to bring our country together.”
I will continue to advocate for a 21st century foreign policy. One based on mutual respect and cooperation instead of confrontation, where we as a community of nations can work together to overcome the challenges that our people face — preventing and stopping pandemics like the coronavirus that is now affecting all of us, tackling climate change, combating terrorism, and removing the existential threat of nuclear war which hangs over the heads of all of us.
[…] “I want to extend my best wishes to my friends Senator Bernie Sanders, his wife Jane, Nina Turner and their many supporters for the work they’ve done. I have a great appreciation for Senator Sanders’ love for our country and the American people and his sincere desire to improve the lives of all Americans.” (link)
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--ABC News Poll Shows Significant Majority, 55% Approve of POTUS Management of Coronavirus, 43% Disapp

ABC News Poll Shows Significant Majority, 55% Approve of POTUS Management of Coronavirus, 43% Disapprove…

First , regardless of what the poll numbers reflect , based on a three-year track record of doing whatever it @ @ @ @ @ to say President Trump would do whatever was the best approach while considering polling of @ @ @ @ @ Second , even with the constant back-biting , snark and transparent attacks from the mainstream @ @ @ @ @ s strength as a leader and manager of crisis is well identified by the majority @ @ @ @ @ hate us , he ’ s just in their way .

First, regardless of what the poll numbers reflect, based on a three-year track record of doing whatever it takes, it is safe to say President Trump would do whatever was the best approach while considering polling of those hard decisions irrelevant.
Second, even with the constant back-biting, snark and transparent attacks from the mainstream media, President Trump’s strength as a leader and manager of crisis is well identified by the majority of Americans. The media hate us, he’s just in their way.
(LINK TO POLL)
(Via ABC) As a deepening public health crisis rocks the nation, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll released Friday shows a far different portrait of a country than from only one week ago, as nearly three in four Americans now say their lives have been upended in some way by the novel coronavirus and President Donald Trump’s approval for his handling of the outbreak is on the rise. In the new poll, 55% of Americans approve of the president’s management of the crisis, compared to 43% who disapprove. Trump’s approval on this issue is up from last week, when the numbers were nearly reversed. (read more)
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--An Important Message From Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has an important message about the U.S. food sector .
With shortages in the retail food ( grocer ) sector the last part is key… .
“ don ’ t take more than you would normally use in a week or two.
” WATCH : The aspect that most models are missing , is the pressure on the supply-chain will not soon end .
The restaurant sector ( ‘ food away from home ’ ) appears to be operating at far less than half capacity ( perhaps as low as 25 % ) due to coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumers remain shifted into the retail supply chain ( food at home ) , there are going to be long-term shortages due to capacity constraints and distribution limits .
To gain an idea of the scale of the challenge here ’ s some big picture analytics .
There are approximately 50,000 retail outlets for grocery sales nationwide with about 250 large scale distribution centers ( warehouses ) regionally placed .
If you take an average across all grocers , a conservative estimate for one product category , hot dogs , each retail store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resupply ( all brands ) .
That ’ s one million cases of hot dogs across all retail outlets .
[ 50,000 stores at 20 cases each ] However , the distribution centers would also need 1 million cases , for a replenishment average of 2.5 to 3 days later .
Additionally , within 7 days ( from the original delivery date ) another 1 million cases would have to arrive from the manufacturer ( s ) to resupply the distribution centers .
That ’ s a total production demand for ‘ hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week across all brands .
240 to 360 individual packages selling ( twice weekly ) at the store level across all grocery outlets ; throughout the country .
3 million cases of hot dogs equals 600 semi tractor-trailers with 5,000 cases each , nationwide in the logistical supply chain .
[ 200 trailers per stage : retail ( day 1 ) , distribution ( day 2.5/3.0 ) , manufacturing ( day 7 ) ] That ’ s 600 tractor trailer loads , for one product category , nationwide .
[ Easter is April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s a very conservative supply chain demand on one product category .
Now , take the same baselines and consider the logistics of 100 cases of paper goods at the current level of need ( retail all outlets ) , resupply ( all distribution ) , and manufacturing : 100 cases needed per retail outlet ( 50,000 ) equals a 5 million case fill on day one .
An additional five million cases on day 3 ( from distribution ) , and an additional five million within seven days from manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed .
LOGISTICS : At 800 cases per trailer , 15 million cases of paper goods means 6,250 semi-trailers ( retail ) , 6,250 trailers all distribution within three days , and 6,250 semi-trailers from manufacturing to distribution within seven days .
A total of 18,750 trailer loads of paper goods ( towels and toilet tissue ) within one week ; nationwide .
♦ It is impossible for the current manufacturing supply chain ( all outlets ) to start from a ZERO baseline in stores and generate 3,000,000 cases of hot dogs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a week .
♦ It is impossible for the current manufacturing supply chain ( all outlets ) to start from ZERO baseline in all stores and generate 15,000,000 cases of paper goods , delivered by 18,750 tractor trailers , in a week .
• CEREAL – It also seems impossible for the current retail supply chain ( all outlets ) to start from ZERO and generate 12,000,000 cases of cereal ( all brands ) , delivered by 6,000 tractor trailers in a week .
( 80 cases per store , equals 2,000 trailers/2k @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SOUP – It seems impossible for the current retail supply chain ( all outlets ) to start from ZERO and generate 6,000,000 cases of soup ( all brands ) , delivered by 2,400 tractor trailers in two weeks 14 days .
( 40 cases per store , equals 800 trailers – total supply chain ) [ Note for distribution of non perishable “ pasta ” and “ rice ” the sector mirrors soup . ]
Bottom Line – There are going to be long term retail supermarket shortages until restaurants re-open .
Yes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ok , but the retail sector of the supply chain is grossly overwhelmed .
Math is math and no-one is doing it .
People are not being honest about the extent of the disruptions .
Easter is April 12th and Memorial Day is May 25th .

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has an important message about the U.S. food sector. With shortages in the retail food (grocer) sector the last part is key…. “don’t take more than you would normally use in a week or two.” WATCH:
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The aspect that most models are missing, is the pressure on the supply-chain will not soon end. The restaurant sector (‘food away from home’) appears to be operating at far less than half capacity (perhaps as low as 25%) due to coronavirus restrictions. As long as those food consumers remain shifted into the retail supply chain (food at home), there are going to be long-term shortages due to capacity constraints and distribution limits.
Processing/Manufacturing – – – Distribution – – – Retail Stores
To gain an idea of the scale of the challenge here’s some big picture analytics. There are approximately 50,000 retail outlets for grocery sales nationwide with about 250 large scale distribution centers (warehouses) regionally placed.
If you take an average across all grocers, a conservative estimate for one product category, hot dogs, each retail store would need roughly 20 cases for a resupply (all brands). That’s one million cases of hot dogs across all retail outlets. [50,000 stores at 20 cases each]
However, the distribution centers would also need 1 million cases, for a replenishment average of 2.5 to 3 days later. Additionally, within 7 days (from the original delivery date) another 1 million cases would have to arrive from the manufacturer(s) to resupply the distribution centers.
That’s a total production demand for ‘hot dogs‘ of 3 million cases per week across all brands. 240 to 360 individual packages selling (twice weekly) at the store level across all grocery outlets; throughout the country.
3 million cases of hot dogs equals 600 semi tractor-trailers with 5,000 cases each, nationwide in the logistical supply chain. [200 trailers per stage: retail (day 1), distribution (day 2.5/3.0), manufacturing (day 7)] That’s 600 tractor trailer loads, for one product category, nationwide. [Easter is April 12th, Memorial day May 25th]
That’s a very conservative supply chain demand on one product category.
That’s just hot dogs.
Now, take the same baselines and consider the logistics of 100 cases of paper goods at the current level of need (retail all outlets), resupply (all distribution), and manufacturing:
100 cases needed per retail outlet (50,000) equals a 5 million case fill on day one. An additional five million cases on day 3 (from distribution), and an additional five million within seven days from manufacturing. That’s 15 million cases needed.
LOGISTICS: At 800 cases per trailer, 15 million cases of paper goods means 6,250 semi-trailers (retail), 6,250 trailers all distribution within three days, and 6,250 semi-trailers from manufacturing to distribution within seven days. A total of 18,750 trailer loads of paper goods (towels and toilet tissue) within one week; nationwide.
♦ It is impossible for the current manufacturing supply chain (all outlets) to start from a ZERO baseline in stores and generate 3,000,000 cases of hot dogs, delivered by 600 tractor trailers, in a week.
♦ It is impossible for the current manufacturing supply chain (all outlets) to start from ZERO baseline in all stores and generate 15,000,000 cases of paper goods, delivered by 18,750 tractor trailers, in a week.
• CEREAL – It also seems impossible for the current retail supply chain (all outlets) to start from ZERO and generate 12,000,000 cases of cereal (all brands), delivered by 6,000 tractor trailers in a week. (80 cases per store, equals 2,000 trailers/2k per – total supply chain)
• SOUP – It seems impossible for the current retail supply chain (all outlets) to start from ZERO and generate 6,000,000 cases of soup (all brands), delivered by 2,400 tractor trailers in two weeks 14 days. (40 cases per store, equals 800 trailers – total supply chain)
[Note for distribution of non perishable “pasta” and “rice” the sector mirrors soup.]
Bottom Line – There are going to be long term retail supermarket shortages until restaurants re-open. Yes, the total food supply chain is ok, but the retail sector of the supply chain is grossly overwhelmed. Math is math and no-one is doing it.
People are not being honest about the extent of the disruptions.
Easter is April 12th and Memorial Day is May 25th.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--Mutual Agreement – U.S. Closes Mexico and Canada Border Blocking Non-Essential Travel…

Earlier today President Trump announced the closing of the southern border ( Mexico ) and northern border ( Canada ) to non essential travel .
Entry/Exit for trade and business travel will continue to operate with additional screening .
PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH : President Trump is taking action at our northern and southern borders to prevent further spread of the coronavirus in the United States .
♦ The United States has reached mutual agreements with Canada and Mexico to restrict non-essential travel across our northern and southern borders .
♦ The United States will expeditiously return aliens who cross between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to enter the country , as the facilities in which these aliens would normally be held can not support quarantine for the time needed to assess potential cases .
• These aliens are processed in stations designed for short-term processing , where distancing is not a viable option , creating a serious danger of an outbreak .
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has determined that these conditions present a serious infection control challenge and are a risk to public health .
• Should an outbreak occur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be forced to devote extensive resources and may become overwhelmed .
• This action will also protect the health of our country ’ s dedicated border agents and other law enforcement personnel , who are vital to the security of our Nation .
♦ Trade and business travel will continue to operate across our borders , ensuring workers and goods are not impeded .
• American citizens , lawful permanent residents , and individuals with valid travel documents will be exempted .
• CBP will continue to process cargo , as there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cargo shipments .
• Entry for trade and business travel will continue to operate with additional screening .
SAFETY MEASURES AT THE BORDER : Numerous countries around the world have taken safety measures at their borders to stem the spread of the virus .
♦ The President , like dozens of other leaders across the world , is taking action to protect the health and wellbeing of our citizens during this public health crisis .
♦ Similar measures have been taken by numerous countries .
• A number of countries have closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the international community together .
STEMMING THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS : President Trump acted early and decisively to restrict travel from impacted areas and continues to do so .
♦ President Trump took action early to restrict travel from China and stem the spread of coronavirus to the United States .
♦ The President took further action to restrict travel from additional impacted areas , including Iran , Europe , the United Kingdom , and Ireland .
• American citizens are exempt from the travel restrictions and are being routed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly screened .
♦ The State Department has issued a global level 4 travel advisory , informing Americans that they should avoid all international travel .

Earlier today President Trump announced the closing of the southern border (Mexico) and northern border (Canada) to non essential travel. Entry/Exit for trade and business travel will continue to operate with additional screening.
PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH: President Trump is taking action at our northern and southern borders to prevent further spread of the coronavirus in the United States.
♦ The United States has reached mutual agreements with Canada and Mexico to restrict non-essential travel across our northern and southern borders.
♦ The United States will expeditiously return aliens who cross between ports of entry or are otherwise not allowed to enter the country, as the facilities in which these aliens would normally be held cannot support quarantine for the time needed to assess potential cases.
These aliens are processed in stations designed for short-term processing, where distancing is not a viable option, creating a serious danger of an outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that these conditions present a serious infection control challenge and are a risk to public health.
Should an outbreak occur at these facilities, local medical facilities would be forced to devote extensive resources and may become overwhelmed.
This action will also protect the health of our country’s dedicated border agents and other law enforcement personnel, who are vital to the security of our Nation.
♦ Trade and business travel will continue to operate across our borders, ensuring workers and goods are not impeded.
American citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals with valid travel documents will be exempted.
CBP will continue to process cargo, as there has been no identified health threat related to cargo shipments.
Entry for trade and business travel will continue to operate with additional screening.
SAFETY MEASURES AT THE BORDER: Numerous countries around the world have taken safety measures at their borders to stem the spread of the virus.
♦ The President, like dozens of other leaders across the world, is taking action to protect the health and wellbeing of our citizens during this public health crisis.
♦ Similar measures have been taken by numerous countries.
A number of countries have closed or restricted their borders to neighboring countries or the international community together.
STEMMING THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS: President Trump acted early and decisively to restrict travel from impacted areas and continues to do so.
♦ President Trump took action early to restrict travel from China and stem the spread of coronavirus to the United States.
♦ The President took further action to restrict travel from additional impacted areas, including Iran, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
American citizens are exempt from the travel restrictions and are being routed to select airports, where they can be properly screened.
♦ The State Department has issued a global level 4 travel advisory, informing Americans that they should avoid all international travel.
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Extends Tax Filing Deadline to July 15th…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announces via Twitter the IRS has delayed the deadline for tax filing to July 15th. However, anyone expecting a refund should file asap for obvious reasons.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing – 11:45am ET Livestream…

The White House coronavirus task force briefing is being held today at 11:45am ET.
UPDATE: Video Added
WH Livestream Link – RSBN Livestream Link – Fox Business Livestream Link
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-20--Great News – Kevin Hassett Returning to White House To Assist With COVID-19 Economic Response…

Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett is returning to the administration as a senior economic advisor @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 response .
Kevin Hassett is very sharp and a happy warrior by disposition .
@ @ @ @ @ Chair and no doubt his rejoining the economic team with an advisory position to President @ @ @ @ @ voice back to the crew .

Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett is returning to the administration as a senior economic advisor to President Trump during the COVID-19 response.
Kevin Hassett is very sharp and a happy warrior by disposition. Hassett was excellent as CEA Chair and no doubt his rejoining the economic team with an advisory position to President Trump will bring a great voice back to the crew.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-21--March 21st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1157


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-21--Saturday March 21st – Open Thread

Saturday March 21st – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-21--Compare and Contrast: Bloomberg Spent $935 Million to Lose, Trump Spent $66 Million to Win…

According to the New York Post Michael Bloomberg spent $ 935,360,675 in his failed attempt to win/buy the democrat presidential @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg ’ s failed White House bid cost the media mogul nearly $ 1 billion @ @ @ @ @ FEC filing — double what was previously reported .
The total cost of the Big @ @ @ @ @ self-funded campaign was a stunning $ 935,360,675.56 , the filing made public Friday shows .
@ @ @ @ @ , Donald Trump spent $ 66 million on his 2016 campaign and won the presidency @ @ @ @ @ times more than Trump… and LOST .
Bigly .

I can’t stop laughing….
According to the New York Post Michael Bloomberg spent $935,360,675 in his failed attempt to win/buy the democrat presidential nomination.
WASHINGTON — Mike Bloomberg’s failed White House bid cost the media mogul nearly $1 billion, according to a new FEC filing — double what was previously reported. The total cost of the Big Apple billionaire’s fully self-funded campaign was a stunning $935,360,675.56, the filing made public Friday shows. (link)
For comparison, Donald Trump spent $66 million on his 2016 campaign and won the presidency. Bloomberg spent over 14 times more than Trump… and LOST. Bigly.
How’d ya like them apples?


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-21--Mike Pence Staffer Tests Positive for Coronavirus – No Close Contact With POTUS or V-POTUS…

The White House releases the following statement after a staffer for Vice-President Mike Pence tests positive for the Wuhan Virus @ @ @ @ @ were notified that a member of the Office of the Vice President tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual .
Further contact tracing @ @ @ @ @ with CDC guidelines .
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The White House releases the following statement after a staffer for Vice-President Mike Pence tests positive for the Wuhan Virus:
“This evening we were notified that a member of the Office of the Vice President tested positive for the Coronavirus. Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual. Further contact tracing is being conducted in accordance with CDC guidelines.”


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-21--Political Health – The Motives of a Very, Very, Political Dr. Fauci…

There ’ s been a debate about possible political motives surrounding the panic he has created ; the massive economic damage he has inflicted ; and the conflicting assertions of National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases ( NIAID ) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci .
CTH identifies the motives as sketchy .
He appears to use his position to advance theories and yet position himself to avoid scrutiny .
Sometimes within a 24 hour period Fauci will make a statement , then contradict the initial assertion , then attempt to cloud his own conflict with obtuse and wordy explanations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ called it out HERE .
Perhaps one way to help see through the professional obfuscation , and identify just exactly how political Dr. Fauci is , would be to : compare and contrast Dr. Fauci under President Obama in September 2009 after 3,000 to 4,000 H1N1 deaths in the USA -vs- Dr. Fauci under President Trump in March 2020 after 200 to 300 COVID-19 deaths .
WATCH : Now , to better absorb the information… .
According to the CDC final estimate of 2009 U.S. H1N1 cases ( published in 2011 ) : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 , 2010 approximately 60.8 million U.S. cases , 274,304 U.S. hospitalizations , and 12,469 U.S. deaths occurred due to H1N1 .
That ’ s the empirical data .
After : ( 1 ) watching that 2009 video .
( 2 ) Considering the 2009 H1N1 response to the current 2020 to COVID-19 response ; and ( 3 ) reviewing the empirical data ; we must admit to ourselves there is a VERY BIG difference .
So now , with the baseline established , we look for why such a big difference ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) evaluate the politics : Now , pause for a moment – reread that again – don ’ t skip past it .
Think about what type of mindset would send such a letter and communication .
Apply common sense .
Trust your instincts… Would a person of reasonable disposition send such a letter or email to anyone in their professional network ?
Would you ever consider writing a letter to your employer , or the family of your employer declaring your undying love an devotion toward them ?
Seriously… .
think about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a large system , large business , or large network of professionals , how would you react to a person inside that organization who was sending such non-professional communication ?
What exactly does that say about the emotional stability of such a person ?
And this person , right now , with this inherent sensibility , has the most consequential and direct influence over the decision-making for the worlds most powerful nation .
Stunning .
The concept of “ flattening ” the virus curve ; the presumptive reason for social distancing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on a theory to extend the spread of COVID-19 to a lesser incident rate over a longer duration , thereby lessening the burden on the U.S. healthcare system .
Hence , ‘ flatten ’ the spike in infections .
Put another way : “ Flattening ” means the same number of people eventually contract the virus , only they do so over a longer period of time , and the healthcare system can treat everyone because the numbers do not rise to level where the system is overloaded .
In theory that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no-one is asking : what is the current stress level on the healthcare system right now ?
Where are we in that capacity ?
… and what is normal capacity level during a high-level flu outbreak ?
… and Where are we when compared against that baseline ?
♦ Remember in 2009 there were over 61 million cases of H1N1 , more than 274,000 hospitalizations and 12,469 additional deaths specifically attributed to that strain of flu virus in the U.S. [ DATA HERE ] The premise to extend the virus duration in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread the virus over a longer period of time needs to measured against : ( a ) where the healthcare system is at any given moment ; and ( b ) under traditional high-flu seasons where are we during those historic events .
♦ STRESS LEVEL – The healthcare ‘ system ’ per se , is expending an awful lot of time on mitigation efforts .
As Dr. Birx noted : the current negative test rate for coronavirus among those showing symptoms who are tested is 94 to 98 percent .
That means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 94/98 out of 100 are symptomatic ( they are sick ) but they are not infected with coronavirus .
They are normal flu cases .
Our healthcare “ system ” is expending an incredible amount of resources on a mitigation effort .
According to Dr. Birx and the current U.S. test results , 94 to 98 percent of those mitigation efforts are not engaging with coronavirus .
They are dealing with regular flu ( perhaps a strong flu ) .
If you extract the mitigation effort from the overall effort , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t seem to be overwhelming .
What is stressing the system is a coronavirus mitigation effort with a rate of 94 to 98 percent testing negative .
If the viral spread never exceeds the capacity of the healthcare system to deal with it , he can claim success .
Look , our flattened curve worked .
However , when contrast against flu outbreaks , no-one knows what the COVID-19 capacity threshold is within the healthcare system .
There ’ s no way to disprove Fauci ’ s theory .
Given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanitation and hygiene , which is significantly higher than Italy , S-Korea and China ; and given the higher standards of food safety ( U.S. is the world leader ) ; again significantly higher than Italy , S-Korea and China ; and given the nature of the U.S. healthcare system ( more capacity per person ) ; is it really a fair comparison to overlay a COVID-19 outbreak , without also overlaying a traditional flu outbreak ?
Any theory that can not be scientifically tested ; and is simultaneously self-fulfilling ; is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is not to say that Dr. Anthony Fauci is intentionally misleading anyone ; however , it is absolutely true that no-one will be able to quantify if trillions of dollars of economic wealth lost ; and trillions more in economic activity lost ; and trillions more in deficit spending ; and that might all be done just to follow the fantastical whims of a doctor who is directing the mitigation of an ordinary flu-virus/season , and appears to be quite full of his own sense of self-importance .
I think I @ @ @

There’s been a debate about possible political motives surrounding the panic he has created; the massive economic damage he has inflicted; and the conflicting assertions of National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci.
CTH identifies the motives as sketchy. He appears to use his position to advance theories and yet position himself to avoid scrutiny.
Sometimes within a 24 hour period Fauci will make a statement, then contradict the initial assertion, then attempt to cloud his own conflict with obtuse and wordy explanations. After watching for several weeks, we called it out HERE.
Perhaps one way to help see through the professional obfuscation, and identify just exactly how political Dr. Fauci is, would be to: compare and contrast Dr. Fauci under President Obama in September 2009 after 3,000 to 4,000 H1N1 deaths in the USA -vs- Dr. Fauci under President Trump in March 2020 after 200 to 300 COVID-19 deaths. WATCH:
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Now, to better absorb the information…. According to the CDC final estimate of 2009 U.S. H1N1 cases (published in 2011): from April 12, 2009 to April 10, 2010 approximately 60.8 million U.S. cases, 274,304 U.S. hospitalizations, and 12,469 U.S. deaths occurred due to H1N1. That’s the empirical data.
After: (1) watching that 2009 video; and (2) comparing the 2009 H1N1 response to the current 2020 COVID-19 response; and (3) reviewing the empirical data; we must admit to ourselves there is a VERY BIG difference. So now, with the baseline established, we look for why such a big difference; and to do that we (4) evaluate the politics:
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A few months later:
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Now, pause for a moment – reread that again – don’t skip past it. Think about what type of mindset would send such a letter and communication. Apply common sense. Trust your instincts…
Would a person of reasonable disposition send such a letter or email to anyone in their professional network? Would you ever consider writing a letter to your employer, or the family of your employer, declaring your undying love and devotion toward them?
“rarely does a speech bring me to tears”?… “please tell her I love her more than ever”?.. “please tell her that we all love her”… etc.
Seriously…. think about it. If you have ever engaged in a large system, large business, or large network of professionals, how would you react to a person inside that organization who was sending such non-professional communication? What exactly does that say about the emotional stability of such a person?
And this person, right now, with this inherent sensibility, has the most consequential and direct influence over the decision-making for the worlds most powerful nation. Stunning.
Now reconsider:
The concept of “flattening” the virus curve; the presumptive reason for social distancing and shutting down the U.S. economy; is based on a theory to extend the spread of COVID-19 to a lesser incident rate over a longer duration, thereby lessening the burden on the U.S. healthcare system. Hence, ‘flatten’ the spike in infections.
Put another way: “Flattening” means the same number of people eventually contract the virus, only they do so over a longer period of time, and the healthcare system can treat everyone because the numbers do not rise to level where the system is overloaded. In theory that seems to make sense.
However, no-one is asking: what is the current stress level on the healthcare system right now? Where are we in that capacity?… and what is normal capacity level during a high-level flu outbreak?… and Where are we when compared against that baseline?
♦ Remember in 2009 there were over 61 million cases of H1N1, more than 274,000 hospitalizations and 12,469 additional deaths specifically attributed to that strain of flu virus in the U.S. [DATA HERE]
The premise to extend the virus duration in an effort to lower the infection rate and spread the virus over a longer period of time needs to measured against: (a) where the healthcare system is at any given moment; and (b) under traditional high-flu seasons where are we during those historic events.
♦ STRESS LEVEL – The healthcare ‘system’ per se, is expending an awful lot of time on mitigation efforts. As Dr. Birx noted: the current negative test rate for coronavirus among those showing symptoms who are tested is 94 to 98 percent. That means of all the people taking coronavirus tests, 94/98 out of 100 are symptomatic (they are sick) but they are not infected with coronavirus. They are normal flu cases.
Our healthcare “system” is expending an incredible amount of resources on a mitigation effort. According to Dr. Birx and the current U.S. test results, 94 to 98 percent of those mitigation efforts are not engaging with coronavirus. They are dealing with regular flu (perhaps a strong flu).
If you extract the mitigation effort from the overall effort, the current stress level on the healthcare system doesn’t seem to be overwhelming. What is stressing the system is a coronavirus mitigation effort with a rate of 94 to 98 percent testing negative.
♦ Dr. Fauci’s theory is self-fulfilling.
If the viral spread never exceeds the capacity of the healthcare system to deal with it, he can claim success. Look, our flattened curve worked.
However, when contrast against flu outbreaks, no-one knows what the COVID-19 capacity threshold is within the healthcare system. There’s no way to disprove Fauci’s theory.
Given the nature of the baseline for overall U.S. sanitation and hygiene, which is significantly higher than Italy, S-Korea and China; and given the higher standards of food safety (U.S. is the world leader); again significantly higher than Italy, S-Korea and China; and given the nature of the U.S. healthcare system (more capacity per person); is it really a fair comparison to overlay a COVID-19 outbreak, without also overlaying a traditional flu outbreak?
Any theory that cannot be scientifically tested; and is simultaneously self-fulfilling; is, by its nature, a false theory.
This is not to say that Dr. Anthony Fauci is intentionally misleading anyone; however, it is absolutely true that no-one will be able to quantify if trillions of dollars of economic wealth lost; and trillions more in economic activity lost; and trillions more in deficit spending; and that might all be done just to follow the fantastical whims of a doctor who is directing the mitigation of an ordinary flu-virus/season, and appears to be quite full of his own sense of self-importance.
You decide….
I think I already have.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-03-21--State Government “Stay at Home” Orders Expanding – Nothing Quite Grabs Your Attention Like a Convoy

State Government “Stay at Home” Orders Expanding – Nothing Quite Grabs Your Attention Like a Convoy of Humvees Driving Down Main Street…

Comrade citizens , if you don ’ t believe there are local , state and federal contingency plans to activate @ @ @ @ @ police authority you have not paid close attention over the past three decades .
However @ @ @ @ @ like a convoy of Humvees and MWRAPS driving though Main Street… In this small example @ @ @ @ @ a national scale , Illinois State Police and Chicago police prepare to enforce Governor Pritzker @ @ @ @ @ order .
WATCH : Watch for the words : “ opportunity ” , “ challenges @ @ @ @ @ when used within a sentence that describes the deployment of the national guard .

Comrade citizens, if you don’t believe there are local, state and federal contingency plans to activate the National Guard as a police authority you have not paid close attention over the past three decades. However, nothing quite grabs attention like a convoy of Humvees and MWRAPS driving though Main Street…
In this small example of what is happening on a national scale, Illinois State Police and Chicago police prepare to enforce Governor Pritzker’s “stay-at-home” order. WATCH:
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Watch for the words: “opportunity”, “challenges” and “support” when used within a sentence that describes the deployment of the national guard.