The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Senator Ugenti-Rita + Jane Becher

Show #1047: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Sen. Ugenti-Rita + Jane Becher 
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00:00-15:06Opener: Watched documentary on the 2010 Stuxnet computer virus, Zero Days. State and other sponsored cyber warfare is a huge threat. Then there’s this! https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/02/08/sheriff-investigation-underway-after-hacker-attempts-poison-florida-towns-water-supply/
 
Welcome! Chime in 877-971-3971 email TalkWithJeff@icloud.com and get podcast at www.TalkWithJeff.com Coming up Sen Ugenti-Rita and Jane Becher.
 
Protesters Gather Over Wages
Small group gathers at Sen. Sinima’s office in Phx to demand $15 federal minimum wage. Senate recently voted against adding this to $1.9trillion stimulus bill. Pres. Biden promised to enact. 
 
One protester said this to AZ Republic, "I was hosting (Tuesday) and I went home with $4. I went home and cried myself to sleep,"; she said tips are less, less guests and people get mad over masks! (Jeff relates story of his own) 
Protestors are demanding $15 min wage but how does that help them keep their jobs if there’s less business and owner can’t afford?
 
Wages at a glance: State $12.15, tipped workers $3 less, Federal $7.25, tipped $2.13. 29 states higher than Fed$. 
 
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15:07-23:30
Opener: Timberline Firearms & Training Valentines Specials!
 
Listener Comment on minimum income…socialism happening, might as well happen fast so everyone can see how bad this is going to get.
 
HB2773: Alcohol delivery. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Wininger. Delivery was allowed early on through EO by Ducey. Judge ordered it stopped. Will it help beleaguered restaurants and bars? 
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23:31-43:14
Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita 
Jeff is four weeks off the social media wagon!
Why was Senator Ugenti-Rita banned from Twitter?
Status of her bill to end Governor Ducey’s nearly 12 month emergency declaration. 
Billions in surplus? Not so fast! Senator Ugenti-Rita gives Jeff the real scoop on the “surplus” and what it means to our children, children future!
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43:15-61:06
School Update with Jane BecherOpener: Biden to announce school opening plan Wednesday. Jane Becher is a parent who has lead the way with protests and put pressure on school boards to open up! She updates on next board meeting, how the board justifies closure when most other area schools have been open for most of school year?Christian, a senior at Flag High helps to organize a student protest against continued lack of in person school.
What’s a virtual day like?
What’s been the impact on students? (Depression, loss of critical experiences, sports)? 
Protest planned? Jane and Christian organize a protest. 
Jane talks about the next steps?
Christian, two questions:
Had you known last March what you know now, would you have done things different?
Path forward/plans after high school?
 
Schools Re-Opening?
CDC guidelines Wed?
Vaccination not needed?
Ventilation upgrades?
Social distancing
Masks?
Smaller  classes. 
Lots of$$$?
Nothing new here. 
Teachers unions will flip. Why end make money while at home?
 
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61:07-73:59
Stimulus Update 
 
Listner comment on jock straps.
 
Super Bowl Followup 
Listener comments about super bowl, Nielsen delayed in releasing ratings, down 5% but streaming way up!
Show me the money!
Foxbusiness article on proposed size of stimulus checks. 
If similar to 2nd round of stimulus, here’s a calculator to figure the amount. https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/covid19-second-stimulus-checks
Senator Mark Finchem Removal?
senate dems push to remove him. 
He attended rally on January 6
No evidence he went into cap, as was case for most present
Removal for attending event?
Unlikely, 2/3 support needed. 
Open line Wednesday preview! Former Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours will join for 2 hours of live Listner comments! 877-971-3971
 
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Bruce Sidlinger: Moral Hazards, Owen takes the 5th!

Show #1046: Aired Feb 8, 2021 with Bruce Sidlinger and Owen Oravits.00:00-16:00 Super Bowl, Jeep & Sputnik!Jeff recaps the Super Bowl including what he calls an end of an era. Was Jeeps, “in the center” 2 minute Super Bowl Spot, spot on? Is this a case of good message, bad messenger?Sputnik V and Jeff eating his words?Is the CDC warnings going the way of the color coded terror alert system of the early 2000’s?
 
16:01-31:14 UBI & Checks for LifeHow long has Jeff been talking about the coming guaranteed minimum income (GMI) and universal basic income (UBI)? Quite a while! Is it finally here? Bruce Sidlinger returns to the show to go over the details of the Democrats (and let’s be honest, some Republicans) socialist proposal for GMI/UBI for families with kids! How much money will you get? Is this an incentive to have more kids? How this will stifle ambition and work ethic and more! Oh and by the way, this “one year program” will never end and will ultimately be expanded to all Americans.
 
31:15-43:25 Moral Hazard is so Yesterday!Who gets the stimulus? Will animosity towards ones neighbors grow as one gets stimulus and one doesn’t because they make a little more? All roads seem to lead to disaster with this continued stimulus debacle!Are robots coming to take your job and is that why UBI is need? Sending money to D.C. only to beg for it to come back! Moral hazard grows with a growing dependency on government and fewer and fewer taxpayers paying while others are handed  money while sitting at home collecting UBI!Getting “your’s”! Everyone fighting for their “fair share”! Not everyone has kids! Why should someone else have to pay for someone elses kids?Bruce wants his fair share, a 4K TV and money for his dog!43:26-61:26 Owen, Bruce, Jeff and the 4th Amendment Starting off in the Petrified Forest then continuing on with the Constitution. Bruce Sidlinger and Jeff’s son Owen return to continue their discussion on the Constitution. This time hitting on the 4th and 5th Amendments. PLUS the airline debacle continues. Gime my money!!! +++ your home, the Constitution and your doorbell???
 
61:27-74:28 Taking the 5th!Owen takes the 5th and Bruce Sidlinger explains. Plus civil asset forfeiture and double jeopardy not working with constant re-trials and overcharging of crimes. According to Bruce, with 37,000 pages of federal codes, no wonder why you probably commit 3 felonies a day! Plus fishing and the $10,000 cash limit!

Leest/Rankin on Reddit Trading Frenzy!

Glenn Leest and Brent Rankin of WT Wealth Managment give a market update and recap. Jeff asks about the GameStop "short squeeze". Who got the short end of this one, small investors or hedge fund millionaires? What is a short anyway? And what's the story behind the Reddit/Robinhood social media trading frenzy?
From show #1045

Gun Control Bills Introduced + Boys and Girls Club

Three gun bills that would severely restrict the 2nd Amendment were introduced by CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE of Texas. - SAFE STORAGE ACT which includes storage requirements.- The Firearm Licensing and Registration Act, a national gun register and 21 age limit.- The Santa Fe High School Victims Act would end private transactions.Jeff explains all three in detail.This podcast also includes updates on former Supervisor Liz Archuleta's new position in the Biden Administration, Cuomo's mountain of death, more on #EverytThingsRigged +++Jeff talks Boys and Girls Club of Flagstaff with Steve Haws (co chair of board of directors) and Mark Cox (executive director Flagstaff)

Schools Close, Boys and Girls Club Step Up!

With schools closed, The Boys and Girls Club of Flagstaff has filled the gap as the place to go for kids around Northern Arizona.  Steve Haws (Co-Chair of Board of Directors) and Mark Cox (Executive Director Flagstaff) talk with Jeff (from show # 1044) about the challenges they've faced with an increased number of kids, more expenses related to Covid and the daily challenges they are facing as the pandemic stretched into nearly a year.Want to help out? Go to https://bgcflag.org

Open lines w. John Kistler: Resignations, Gun Laws, Term Limits

Listeners throughout Arizona chime in for open line Wednesday with guest co-host John Kistler. Coconino County Supervisor Archuleta resigns to take a position in the Biden Administration. What's the process to replace her? Jeff and John explain. New Mexico gun law prohibiting guns for minors unless government says ok? Parents can't decide anymore? Jeff and John explain this slippery slope proposal!D.C. swamp conversation including high priced call girls!PLUS much more!

Gerald Celente: Preparing & Prospering In These Tough Times!

Gerald Celente of www.TrendsJournal.com joins Jeff to talk about a bunch of issues including:What’s it like in NY under Cuomo? Gerald talks about the media hysteria, cases versus deaths and more!When are the kids going back to school? Gerald talks about kids in masks, virtual schooling and more!Geralds thoughts on freedom (loss of) in America. What he describes as “hell on earth” and the need for people to stand up for their rights now! 

Congressman Biggs, Bruce Sidlinger & Updates!

Show #1042! Congressman Biggs, Bruce Sidlinger & Updates!
 
00:00-13:43 Gambling Expansion, LD7 Resignation Gambling expansionDucey plan to expand gambling in Arizona includes adding games like keno and craps. Also adding all kinds of sports betting including fantasy football. Ducey hopes this will get AZ close to zero percent income tax. LD6 Rep. Arlando Teller ResignsWill serve as a deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs for the U.S. Transportation Department.
Just won 2nd term
The Apache County Board of Supervisors will appoint a Democratic replacement
66% dem to 33% rep makeup in Apache County
Very rural, 6 people per square mile 
Correction: during the show Jeff said Senator Teller, Teller Represented the house for LD7
Game Stop Craze Ends Bad!
The numbers, $450+ peak, now down to $100 or so!
Game Stop like a pawn store for used games but no ones coming. 
Happening long before Covid 
10 mos declines
People signing up for Netflix like services for games killing their model.
13:44-43:38
Bruce Sidlinger: #EveryThingsRigged
Gas at .29! Burgers at .15! Inflations a real bitch!
Bruce’s “Big Mac” GDP/Inflation theory explained.  
Plus Bruce says tomato, Jeff says tomato,
He says a trillion, Jeff says a billion? How about we call the whole thing off and go with "thousands of millions"?
Orders of magnitude of spending & inflation in a world where #EveryThingsRigged!
Meanwhile, as Rome burns, Republicans and Democrats continue arguing degrees of socialism!
Bruce explains the three levels of taxation. Are we on level three? Watch out!
Hedonic inflation, example, cars are better so it's really not more money. Is CPI 1.9% as per the government or 9% as per the way they used to do it?
Bruce and Jeff miss their warm cloth and lobster on regular flights! But flights are cheaper!
Bottomline, #EveryThingsRigged, better invest in what’s between your ears, like Bruce did with his mill!43:39-62:26 Congressman Biggs D.C. Update
House Freedom Caucus Chair, Congressman Andy Biggs returns to the show!Don’t fence me in? Are the fences in D.C. still up? If it’s good enough for D.C. politicians, how is a fence/wall not good for us common yokels? Why have a door on your house?Utopia Coming? If so when?
Is Patriot Act 2.0 coming?
When does the socialist utopia arrive?
When does the nation go $15 minimum wage?Show me the money!
Arguing degrees of socialism. Update on the next stimulus check! Trillions in debt while arguing over 400 bucks!Hanging out with AOC?
Hiding in the bathroom! No need to be in DC to vote! Did members of Congress get a stimulus check and will Andy give a loan for Jeff’s next value meal!62:27-74:06 Comments & Legal Drugs in OR
Jeff gives a preview of Open Line Wednesday, call in 877-971-3971.Jeff welcomes Sun State Tech! Oregon legalize all drugs! Jeff gives the details.Listeners respond to Rep. Walt Blackman interview from Monday.

Rep. Blackman + Dharmesh Vora on Markets & Snow Play on the H.W.

A busy show #1041!!!
 
00:00-8:20 You might say Jeff’s crazy…
Let’s jump in the DeLorean and go way back, way back….one month! If Jeff told you that in the period of one month a sitting President would be banned from social media by the social media oligarchs, the Capitol would be overrun, 40+ executive orders will be signed by Biden, a company called Game Stock would jump 1400% by social media Robinhood day traders and billionaire hedge fund traders would cry foul and companies would halt trading for the little guy….you might say Jeff is wearing a tin foil hat!
 
8:21-11:17 Phoenicians packing out snow?
Jeff saw lines of cars playing along I-17. But why would you take bags of snow back to your car? Crazy all along our highways! 
 
11:18-14:56 No SOUPerbowl for you!!!
No TV at outdoor dining in CA during the Super Bowl and don’t mix with anyone outside your SIX!
 
14:57-43:40 Rep. Walt Blackman gives a Legislative update!
Representative Walt Blackman gives his first Legislative update since the new session began three weeks ago including:
Schools not in, schools are saving $$$, can we get some $$$ back?
How’d AZ get a budget surplus with everything going on?
His controversial abortion bill
Social media crazy’s and threats!
The LOOOOOOOOONG AZ Emergency! When will it end?
 
43:41-01:06:27 Dharmesh…naked PUTs, GameStop, silver and squeezes!
Dharmesh Vora of Vora Financial (https://vorafinancial.com) returns to the show to discuss what the heck is up with the stock market! Short squeeze, GameStop, Robinhood, crying hedge fund billionaires, stocks, real estate, puts, calls…WHAT!?….what’s the regular folks supposed to do? Does it matter? Is it all rigged? Plus, a silver squeeze? No financial advice here as Jeff squeezes some OJ and listens to Dharmesh Vora! FULL disclosure, Jeff may own silver, gold, real-estate and ammo!
 
P.S. Catch Dharmesh Vora and the Retirement Roadmap Radio Show every Sat and Sun at 9AM on 97.1FM the Big Talker!
 
01:06:28-01:14:41 Secession? Audits & urban/rural divide. 
A listener wants Arizona to secede from the Union. Jeff responds! Why can’t we all just get along? Is the urban rural divide fixable? Maricopa orders an election audit. PLUS, Democrats and Republicans, arguing degrees of socialism. 

Rob Wilson discusses Independent Redistricting Committee

00:00-03:48
Jeff and Rob talk about the big storm and the ice cave that’s formed! (HakesInsurance.com mentioned re. Jeff’s ice problem!)
 
03:49-11:46 SOCIAL MEDIA, ROBINHOOD & HUGE GAINS!
Rise of the social media traders on Wall Street. With Robinhood, stocks like AMC, Kodak and GameStop (to name a few) skyrocket! 1999 anyone? But now the big hedge funds are complaining it’s not fair! Wow, as if it ever was! Plus, will Tesla be a trillion dollar company with a billion in earnings? Great PE ratio! NOT! Does anyone understand any of this stuff anymore? Things have gotten so complex (even Jeff’s “simple” clean install on his new MacBook)
 
11:47-19:08 ARRESTED FOR A MEME?
Jeff talks about a Florida man arrested for a misleading election meme! Should we all be concerned? Plus complexity and “peak quality of life”?
 
19:09-43:26 INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
Rob Wilson, a “gun store owner”, discusses his experience as a finalist to be the chair of the Independent Redistricting Commission. 
How the process works
How congressional and state district lines are drawn (and why they’re not very straight)!
The media ran Rob through the mud, but a lot of what they said (shocker) was misleading to say the least!
Arizona is getting influenced by national groups
How this may (but shouldn’t) turn future people from getting involved.
“Gerrymandering” and ensuring a decade of power and more!
 
43:27-52:10
Jeff and Rob talk about these school boards that won’t let the kids go back to in person education. What are the educational and emotional impacts of this? Plus, a frustrated Virginia parent tears into his local school board in a video that’s now gone viral! Jeff tears into the school board too. Imagine if the garbage collector, sanitation worker, truck drivers, farmers, police, etc did their job like y’all are!
 
52:11-55:57
Rob talks about how nasty the redistricting process is about to get! Why are national groups trying to impact Arizona? Plus Jeff volunteers Rob for a new position. 
 
55:58-64:10
A $13.00 #7 value meal? Yep, Flagstaffs getting expensive. Plus a listener has a request of Rob! Finally, Rob has some great deals at at Timberline Firearms and Training! Just in time, Jeff wants a safe!
 
64:11-74:23
Jeff asks listeners who may have recently moved from California to Arizona to REMEMBER WHY YOU LEFT CA!
 
Jeff gives info about a great charity dinner in Williams! 
 
Jeff discusses the retail apocalypse with an estimated 10,000 stores closing!