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On this episode John and Nate dive a bit further into the DHS statement on Immigration and separating families.
On the second part of the podcast episode John and Nate dive into the federal legalization of weed in Canada!

Show Notes:
1) DHS Myth vs Fact
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2018/06/18/myth-vs-fact-dhs-zero-tolerance-policy

2) Canadian Weed Roll-out
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/06/23/canada-is-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-everyt.aspx

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Naturally, the 2018 World Cup is progressing beautifully in Russia and John and Nate decided to jump back in, reflect and make some predictions! Join the ModState team and make your predictions along with them!

In a follow-up to Nate Wellein's solo 'cast (Episode 131), the first part of "Children in Cages," fellow staffer Jon (DeViney) joins in the discussion. This go 'round, they assess the Trump Administration stance on separating children from their parents who face prosecution due to crossing the border illegally.

Mr. DeViney and Mr. Wellein discuss the Flores Settlement, economics and immigration, what should be done about the flood across the border, broader domestic policy and political posturing amongst the U.S. Congress and its "leadership", et cetera.

In a very real way this is a pivotal segue in the blossoming trope (in editorial and multimedia terms) of Mr. Wellein's progressive, RFK Democrat approach to this and other critical policy points. Conversely, Mr. DeViney's centrist, Nixon-Rockefeller Republican fabric (social liberalism, fiscal conservatism plus "law & order" threads) serve to answer his counterpart's modern liberal idealism with an injection of stark, long-term pragmatism to temper any shared dreams of grandeur.

Tune in and enjoy part two of the ongoing discussion surrounding this expansive political wildfire.

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast.
On this podcast episode Nate does a solo dive into family separation and detention at the Southern Border.
What is the reason behind this? How do you remain level-headed about this? Does religion justify this? Does American sovereignty justify this? Does the Flores Settlement justify this and what is the Flores Settlement? Tune in and find out!

Edit*
Nate incorrectly identifies DHS as NHS in the episodes. Apologies.

Show Notes

1) Flores Settlement
https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/flores-settlement-brief-history-and-next-steps

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In this episode John and Nate break down some of the highlights from the North Korean summit and then take a departure from the frustration of the left and the congratulatory nature of the right. What is really going on here? How does this play into the geopolitics of China and the Asian region in general?

Tune in and thanks for listening!

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On this episode John and Nate breakdown the FBI Inspector General report. What was in it and who does it make bad? James Comey's public opinion has swayed back and forth over the last year and a half. What does this do to him now? Does the Trump administration have enough ammo to confirm their suspicion of bias in the FBI?
Secondly, President Donald Trump has called "fake-news" public enemy number one in the US. Okay...the ModState team concedes. Yes, fake news can be dangerous however if the President means CNN and anyone else that disagrees with him this seems a bit more insidious.
Tune in and thanks for listening!

Show Notes:
1) IG Report
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-14/comey-broke-from-fbi-procedures-in-clinton-probe-watchdog-finds

Ladies and Gentlemen!! The 2018 World Cup is upon us!

Join John and Nate as they break down their initial group favorites. Enjoy this in-depth analysis of the groups, and get your brackets out and make your predictions!

John and Nate then make their top three predictions including the 2018 World Cup Winner. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to the 127th episode of the ModState Podcast.
On this episode John and Nate discuss the role tariffs are playing in the global economy both foreign and domestic. How does China's role in the world play into the use of tariffs? Are we missing the point of Trump's plan for these tariffs? Or is this just a campaign promise? Tune in and find out.

Show Notes:
World Trade Organization tariff prediction:
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/390938-world-bank-warns-trump-tariffs-could-trigger-2008-level-financial-crisis

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There has been some fallout with Roseanne Barr, on her show, that was re-birthed by ABC. Where has PC culture taken us? Where do we draw the line with racism and just plan mean language? Was ABC justified? Should Roseanne Barr supporters be mad?
North Korea summit has been on and off and now back on...SO who is the real winner when this summit happens? One might argue that the world wins if North Korea denuclearizes but what would that entail?? Second, if they don't denuclearize will their presence at the table be a validation and promotion to big-boy status on the world stage? Tune in and find out!

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John and Nate dive into the topic of Trump's new counsel former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He certainly hit the scene with a bang almost haphazardly appearing on live TV for interviews that left people scratching their heads.
Is this all the ravings of a crazed lunatic OR is this part of the master plan?
Tune in and find out! Thanks for listening.