Miscellaneous
Coronavirus Update: Reese and Glenn discuss a brief update to the case and fatality numbers for COVID-19, and the many ways in which the coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives that are not likely to return to "normal" even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Reese notes a podcast listener has been "tuning in" from Australia and that listener is invited to call in to the show. We discuss the President's push - operation "Warp Speed" - for more coronavirus testing capacity in the US. Reese asks when we get to the "New Normal" and we discuss the ongoing question of whether China and the CCP may ever be held responsible for its actions contributing to the COVID-19 pandemic.Candidate Interview with Mark Epps: Mark Epps drops in to the show to discuss his campaign for S.C. House District 68 and the upcoming GOP Primary on June 9, 2020.SCGOP: Reese discusses recent mailers that have been sent out on behalf of certain candidates in various races in the GOP Primaries, and how the Party seems to be unable to resist putting its "finger on the scale" while seemingly tasked with at least the nominal task of hosting a party primary that is fair and offers a level playing field to all candidates. Recent mailers sent out by the Party supporting some candidates (ie, incumbents) over others (ie, challengers) are unfair on numerous levels, reek of swamp gas, and firmly establish "incumbency protection" as the Party's highest priority.Interview with Rep. Tim McGinnis: Rep. Tim McGinnis joins the show to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, and some of the things the he is working on in the General Assembly, including a rent relief proposal for small business that he recently forwarded to the Governor, to help small business owners and entrepreneurs survive the COVID pandemic and the continuing effects of the economic shut down. Tim also shares his perspective as a small businessman and restaurant owner on the challenges of operating successfully, even now that restaurants have the opportunity to re-open dine-in service, but only to 50% of their pre-pandemic seating capacity.S. 1200 - S.C. Senate Resolution Rebukes Governor: We discuss S. 1200, a Resolution passed this week which condemns Gov. McMaster for repeatedly using the power to declare an ongoing State of Emergency in South Carolina, for a period of more than 15 days, without obtaining the specific consent of the General Assembly.From all of us on the Saturday Morning Coffee Team, thanks for listening!