Saturday Morning Coffee - the Reese Boyd Radio Hour

In this episode, Reese Boyd discusses his latest mountain biking adventures at the Hulk Mountain Bike Park in Hory County, and safe trail etiquette for walkers and runners at the Hulk Bike/Run Park.

Coronavirus Update:
Discussion of current case numbers and fatality rates and the apparent "flattening of the curve."  Discussion on ongoing social distancing and other countermeasures and closures; Reese and Glenn discuss the many small businesses and families that are being devastated by the shut-down of the economy.  New anti-body study suggests that COVID-19 may be far more widespread than we have been led to believe.  Discussion of the ever-shifting fatality numbers suggested by the various models.

Santee Cooper:
Oran Smith, PhD, with the Palmetto Policy Institute, joins the show to discuss PPI's work on the question of what to do with South Carolina's state-owned utility, including the billions of dollars of debt that have been incurred by the utility in its effort to build two nuclear power plants at the VC Summer facility in Jenkinsville, SC.  Reese discusses his thoughts on the problems with Santee Cooper and how that points to the need for legislative reform and further government restructuring in South Carolina.

Carter Smith:
Carter Smith is a candidate for SC Senate District 33 and he joins us on the program to talk about why  he is running for the state senate.

SC Primaries:
Reese Boyd discusses the status of the SC Primary scheduled for June 9.  He also discusses why he believes the primary should be postponed because of the current Coronavirus pandemic and candidate's inability to campaign by most traditional means.

We also take questions from listeners and leave you with some parting wisdom for the week!

NOTE:  The broadcast on April 11, 2020 was a "Best of" Saturday Morning Coffee segment, and there was as a result no podcast published for April 11, 2020.

NOTE:  Due to a technical problem at the studio, only a portion of today's broadcast was captured for the podcast.  Sorry about that!  We'll be back next week with a full serving of Saturday Morning Coffee!

SATURDAY'S SHOW:  Your Host Reese Boyd and Producer Glenn Dye continue their discussion of the topic on everyone's mind today - the Coronavirus pandemic.  Reese discusses an interesting article published by the AIER (American Institute for Economic Research) questioning the wisdom of the economy-wide shut down that the country is currently undergoing, which notes some interesting quotes from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo.  Justin Cramer drops in to the show to discuss the current dramatic volatility in the stock markets brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic since February 19.  Cramer discusses the drivers for market uncertainty and volatility, and other issues impacting equity markets today as a result of the pandemic.  We also discuss the wisdom (or lack of wisdom) of the CARE Act (appropriating more than $2 Trillion) and the current monetary stimulation of $4 Trillion.  Reese discusses the rising popularity of "Zoom" and other video conferencing solutions, and a recent warning issued by the FBI regarding "Zoom meeting bombing" and other potential security issues with the popular videoconferencing app.  Reese and Glenn discuss some items written and published prior to the COVID-19 pandemic that makes us wonder why we don't appear to have been better prepared for the novel coronavirus pandemic.  Reese discusses how dishonest China appears to have been with the US and the rest of the world at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.  We also discuss the need to ultimately figure out, if we can, where this virus originated.  As always, we wrap up the show with our "parting wisdom" segment -- Reese shares a story from WWII, a time when folks were not hoarding toilette paper, but instead we giving away their ration coupons and pooling those coupons to make sure that others, especially service members, had enough to eat.  He shares his perspective on how security comes not from hoarding TP or a garage full of canned goods, but from a personal relationship with your Heavenly Father!

In this episode of Saturday Morning Coffee, your Host Reese Boyd and Producer Glenn Dye continue their ongoing discussion of the Coronavirus pandemic, recent local ordinances and limitations on visitors to the Grand Strand.  Reese interviews Capt. Jerry Rovner to discuss the SC GOP 7th Dist. Convention coming up on April 4, 2020, and Dr. Michael Ratz with Tidelands Health joins us to discuss the local health system's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Reese discusses very concerning allegations regarding improper or "insider" trading by various members of Congress on the eve of the Market's collapse in response to the Corona Virus pandemic, and shares a reading from C.S. Lewis in the Parting Wisdom Segment of today's show.

Your Host Reese Boyd and Producer Glenn Dye discuss the topic on everyone's mind today - the Coronavirus pandemic, and other topics of interest, including the movement to call a "Convention of the States."  Specific topics covered include: catching up from RRB's camping trip, thanking our excellent viewers for their support, a Coronavirus Update: discussing the Airline Bailout proposal and Nikki Haley's resignation from the Boeing Board of Directors, discussing the relief that is needed, and what is not needed.  We discuss the origins of the Coronavirus - where did it come from, and how is it that we were not more prepared for a viral pandemic of this type?  Rep. Bill Taylor (R- Aiken), South Carolina House of Representatives, joins us to discuss the call for a Convention of the States, and his Bill which adds South Carolina to the list of 15 states that have requested a Constitutional Convention.  We discuss the federal judiciary, term limits, the federal fiscal circus, and other protracted problems that Congress has refused to fix, and your host vents a bit about the Surgeon General's "narrative" on surgical masks and their effectiveness.  We wrap up as always with our "parting wisdom" segment.

Reese Boyd is on vacation, camping with his family, this week, so Special Guest Hosts Liz Callaway and Javier Lopez join Producer Glenn Dye to lead you on this discussion of all the topics you need to know about.  We discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and what steps you can take to protect yourself.  Related issues discussed: cruise lines shutting down, the Bahama's recovery from Hurrican Dorian, and Liz and Javier's recent visit to the islands.  We discuss the many ways Corona Virus is disrupting our lives, and the anxiety it's causing.  We discuss the ongoing TP shortage and why Glenn Dye refuses to shake your hand.  Plus: how many "squares" are you supposed to use, anyway??  Liz Callaway elaborates on the problem with automatic toilettes, please the "Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" of the Corona virus news updates.  Will at Coastal Sports reminds listeners it's not just TP in short supply, the ammo is also gone from his shelves.  Liz compares the COVID-19 to the earlier Swine Flu pandemic, and we discuss ways you can help keep your economy going through the current economic lock-down.  Liz gives us a local crime report and news update, and Dr. Steven Hoetze from Hoetze Health and Wellness in Houston, TX, joins the crew to discuss his recommended "A / B / C / D / Zinc" regiment, and what you can do to strengthen your body's own immune system against COVID-19 and other illness, plus other important tips about your health and wellness!

Your Host Reese Boyd and Producer Glenn Dye discuss the events of the week, including: a new coffee maker in the Boyd household - Brian Williams and the "New Math" - Ongoing flooding in Horry County with Special Guest Ben Powell - Corona Virus Update - Infighting in the Horry County GOP and the new "Republicans for Horry" group - Discussing the Declaration of Independence and what it Means for each of us - an Interview with John Gallman, candidate for S.C. Senate District 33 - Invitation to Political Candidates - and an Invitation to Horry County School Board Members to talk about "recess."

Saturday Morning Coffee for Saturday, February 29:
Reese Boyd discusses Operation Chaos in the SC Primary, and the current antics on the Democratic campaign trail in SC and elsewhere.  Glenn Dye receives a visit at home from some Bernie Bros with a camera, and Socialists are on the march in Myrtle Beach, at least according to the Mayor of Florence, SC!  RB3 discusses the "Missing Middle" in the Democratic Party, Joe Biden's many slips and gaffes, including the laughable claim that he was "arrested" in South Africa trying to visit Nelson Mandela!  We discuss 911 response times in Horry County and the importance of taking responsibility for your own defense, the latest pre-primary polling as voting begins in the SC Democratic Primary, "Crossover Voting" and the need to close South Carolina's Open Primaries.  There's a Corona-virus Update, and last but certainly not least, Ashley Landess of the S.C. Policy Council joins Reese for a frank discussion of the Santee Cooper disaster and what to do with the state-owned utility.

SMC Host Reese Boyd and Producer Glenn Dye discuss the Super Bowl, including the Family Unfriendly Halftime Show - the State of the Union Address - "Crazy Aunt Nancy" Pelosi and the destruction of the President's Speech (and the Ethics Complaint filed against her as a result) -  the Senate Vote to End the Impeachment Process - the Mitt Romney / Pierre Delecto personal confession from the Well of the Senate - firing of Gordon Sondland and Alexander Vindman - Wuhan Virus Update - Horry County Adopt-a-Pet Event at Conway Ford - Controversial Vote the Week by the SC General Assembly regarding Judicial Elections - Parting Wisdom Segment and Living Life to the Fullest.

Your Host Reese Boyd discusses the Impeachment Inquiry and the Due Process the POTUS deserves, Boris Johnson's election in Great Britain, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" - Cutting the Cable - Electric Cars and the Tesla "Cyber Truck" - Defending your First Amendment freedoms - the Planned Parenthood Eavesdropping Criminal Trial in California - West Point High School and Gender "Self-Selection" by Students - Hospitality Fee Litigation in Horry County and a Prediction re Settlement? - a Technology Update and "Saturday Morning Coffee" in Facebook jail?

Your Host Reese Boyd and Producer Glenn Dye discuss the Clemson-Carolina game and a House Divided - remembering Pear Harbor and the Pearl Harbor shooting - Shout Out to the Green Sea Floyds and Myrtle Beach High School football teams - Movie Talk: No Safe Spaces and Freedom of Speech under assault on College campuses - Impeachment Update and Adam Schiff's self-described "Ironclad" case - Nancy Pelosi's embarrassing presser - Hong Kong Protestors - More Things we Have to Look Forward to When the Socialists Inevitably Come to Power - Organ Harvesting - the $1.8 Billion Budget Surplus in SC and what to do with it - the "Reality Divide" between Left and Right - New Jobless, Labor Force Participation and other great Economic Data (and more Good News for the President) - and Things that Make You Go Hmmm......