Of course there will be multifarious, treasonous reasons Abbott has–after 3 years and 6 million invaders–ostensibly (but obviously not) grown a pair, as you have outlined. And, from the vantage point of many weeks later, the food shortages also plausibly reflect your perception that the American food supply is being systematicallly redirected to the population TPTB wish most to keep alive.
Finally, Abbott is at present in India of all places while the SHTF, potentially, so there’s that nuggett of rat-fink dung on the white shag rug.
And now, another drag-net style set-up–like 6th of January?
This type of trawling might prove to be the signature M.O. of the New World Order, all warm and fuzzy like papa Joe Stalin 2.0.