Nitzakhon note: I am not really out of my hiatus mode but this is IMHO critical enough that I am putting it out anyway despite the risk to my personal situation. This was started a couple of months ago, but in light of recent events vis a vis a potential new virus, plus other things happen globally, I wanted to get it out there ASAP.
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From the “Pass it To Find Out What’s In It File” – MA Voters Accidentally Ban* Eggs
Have to hand it to voters down in MA for their morals and integrity. Yup, they overwhelmingly voted for and passed an animal protection measure that no one bothered to look at closely (well, it sounded so good, right?).
Reasons for the Truck Driving Shortage in America
Over the last few years, the number of truck drivers and truck driving firms has reduced across both America and Canada leading to considerable distribution across both countries.
Survival Sunday
First, let me state up front that I am merely an “enlightened amateur” as far as anything survival goes. So please vet and check on your own. Consider these to be priming the pump for your own investigations.
As the U.S. Falls Apart, the Biden Administration Touts their ‘Gender Strategy’
Rome is BURNING and the Biden Administration is sitting around thinking of different ways to ignore it and in fact, make it worse.
California’s Inane Laws and The Port Problem Are Spreading East
If you read the news online, it often claims that the California port situation is caused by a driver shortage. But wait, hold your horses: it is in part caused by a driver shortage but what has driven this numbers shortfall?
Quick Takes – Hat Trick
Within I pick three topics upon which to discourse, but not worth a full-length examination as a standalone piece on their own. But first, reprising an older cartoon (for shameless self-promotion!):
The Inflation (and Everything Else) is NOT Incompetence …. It’s Intentional … WAKE UP
The Southern border is not wide open because the Biden regime is incompetent. The Biden regime wants the Southern border wide open
Friday Open Thread – Are you sick over what’s being done to America?
Could it be much worse than if foreign our enemies has take over DC (instead of just our “domestic” ones? If they get to call us Terrorists, isn’t it CLEAR that they are the ones harming America?). Course, I’ve been sick the last three days (not WuFlu) so whattdoIknow? I did learn it’s time for a … Read more
Converging Downturns
I apologize as this is longer than I like to normally post, but there are points to be hammered home here. The hour is late and the situation is dire…
Quick Takes – A Hat Trick + One
1. Shortages.
I was at the grocery store and I overheard three of the senior people – decades of experience – talking about how it’s harder to get items to stock on the shelves. I mentioned that to some of the stock clerks whom I have gotten to know and they concur: they’re having to get creative to keep shelves visually full.
The Biden Vision for America – Nationwide Lockdown Until His Scientists Say Otherwise
Joe Biden is going to make locking people up a national policy to fight the coronavirus. No jail time, just house arrest, and nationwide mask mandates. Welcome to the Biden coronavirus response.
No Police No Problem … Really?
No shirt, No shoes, No police, No problem. Cities deciding to cut their police funding should stop and ask: Who was Jimmy Hoffa? Maybe they could be cutting their own supply lines. Would that be an issue? What percentage of food, hardware, lumber, electrical supplies, etc. comes by a truck?
Smithfield Foods Closes Three Plants
Smithfield is the largest pork processor in the nation and recent plant closures are sparking shortage concerns. Guess what? It turns out a Chinese billionaire owns Smithfield Foods. If the shutdowns drag on much longer, we have bigger problems than a virus.
Data Point – I would say that it looks like China is losing the trade war
First point: U.S. trade deficit falls 7.6% in October to 16-month low on decline in Chinese imports. (12/5/19) Second point: US – China Trade War: Chinese Exports To US Fall 23% Amid Tensions Between Washington, Beijing. (12/10/19) Third point: Chinese official says Beijing wants US trade deal ASAP. (12/10/19) Fourth Point: Firms Withdraw From China … Read more