Welcome back to the 60th episode of the ModState Podcast.

The Army Navy game commenced over the weekend with the Army camouflaging well against the snow with their white uniforms.

Pearl Harbor ushered in it's 76th anniversary and it is always important to remember the events that took place there.

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Welcome back to the 59th Episode of the ModState Podcast.

This week news was leaked that several lawmakers on Capitol Hill used tax payer money, from a slush fund, to pay those who they sexual harassed.

Your tax money to a tune of 100k (and probably more) was used to finalize suits against John Conyers and Blake Fartenhold. This 1995 law allows for complete confidentiality of both the victim and the accused, but in turn any compensation was paid for by the American tax payer.

It is time to hold all those who knew about this accountable and start working towards some real change in Washington DC.

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Show Notes

1) Article referencing tax money used.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/362864-lawmakers-seek-end-to-taxpayer-backed-sexual-harassment-settlements

Welcome back to the 58th Episode of the ModState Podcast. On this episode of the Mid Week Rap John and Nate explore several pressing topics that have dominated the news this week.

1)John and Nate venture into the determination of the Trump administration to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem standing in line with Israel's right to the sacred city.

2) After Israel the ModState team explores the Supreme Court case regarding an individual's right to express his religious liberty and freedom by "discriminating" against a homosexual couple by not providing a service.

3) The Federal Monuments in Utah are systematically deconstructed by the Trump administration and given back to the local and state government of Utah. At what cost?

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Show Notes

1)Israeli Palestine conflict https://www.vox.com/cards/israel-palestine

2) Supreme Court Case on Religious Freedom

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-asked-if-bakers-case-protects-religious-rights-or-illegal-discrimination/2017/12/04/1a56624e-d6d8-11e7-95bf-df7c19270879_story.html?utm_term=.33ad31edd981

3) Ryan Zinke's Report on National Monumentshttps://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4052225-Interior-Secretary-Ryan-Zinke-s-Report-to-the.html

Welcome back to the 57th Episode of the ModState Podcast!

Its a new week and we are happy you are here with us. John and Nate start with a bit of the "Case of the Mondays" followed by a rehash of a Unity March that Nate attended over the weekend. This conversation discusses several different topics including the new tax bill that was passed by the senate.

After, a long talk about civic, local and state government the mood shifts to the continuing investigation into the Trump Administration and possible collusion with Russia. Look we are getting a bit tired of this too BUT every time we are ready to put it to bed something else comes up. We will continue to follow this!

Welcome back to the Weekend Beat! This weekend John and Nate dive into all things Russia with a brief movie review about Sum of All Fears. This Tom Clancy made movie thriller pits a third party terrorist organization against Russia and the US by detonating a nuclear bomb in Baltimore.

Why is this relevant?? In the wake of nuclear fallout, nuclear war, and North Korea talk on the ModState Podcast we felt it was no better time than ever to chat about a good armageddon flick.

As usual we get off track and discuss Michael Flynn, the Trump Administration and Mueller ONLY because there is a Russia twist intertwined.

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Welcome back to the 55th Episode of the ModState Podcast.

On this episode John and Nate revisit the impending tax reform bill that could very well be passed before Christmas.

Are we looking at this the wrong way? Are we as a nation, law-makers and the president too focused on short term growth, and mid-term elections. Tune in and see what John and Nate think about where our focus should be!

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Welcome back to the 54 Episode of the ModState Podcast. Today John and Nate dive into President Trump's honoring of the Navajo Wind Talkers, a bailout to middle America and then Mark Cuban's response to Net Neutrality and who owns the Internet!

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Show-Notes

1) ICANN

https://www.icann.org

2) Mark Cuban Twitter

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/22/mark-cuban-on-net-neutrality-and-trump.html

3) Ted Cruz Twitter

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/10/ted-cruz-net-neutrality_n_6133584.html

4) ICANN Chief

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/10/07/internet-operations-chief-snowden-disclosures-make-my-job-easier/?utm_term=.087e1bac796d

Welcome back to the 53rd Episode of the ModState Podcast. Today John and Nate dive into more of crony capitalism, wealth divide in this nation and how the well connected are able to skirt the system.

This does nothing for the equal progression of every American going forward and MUST be addressed. Are we at a tipping point in America and the broader world?

Welcome back to the 52nd Episode of the ModState Podcast!

John and Nate start with the inaugural "TGIF" segment to get the weekend started right. The first TGIF is a brief discussion of the historical nature of Thanksgiving in the US and a few things we are thankful for.

NOW! The meat of this podcast is a plea for the preservation of Net Neutrality. This is so incredibly important because it dictates how you get your information on the internet. If you don't know much about it please listen and then do your research. Please do your part by reaching out to the FCC and make your opinion known.

There are somethings we just cannot pass up and let happen. The preservation of net neutrality is our civic duty and responsibility. Please find the show notes below to login to the FCC and leave your comment. Thank you for tuning in.

Show notes

1) Net Neutrality

www.gofccyourself.com -->to leave your public opinion...upon entering the site look to the far right for the blue +express button. Click and leave your opinion.

2) Thanksgiving origin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving

3) Net Neutrality opinion https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-americans-should-brace-for-an-internet-where-not-all-websites-are-treated-equally-2017-11-21?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo

Welcome back to the 51st Episode of the ModState Podcast. Happy Holidays from the ModState Team!

In this episode of the Mid Week Rap John and Nate initially discuss the passing of Charles Manson but quickly divert to the topic of morality foundations and conversation. Why do families choose to abstain from holiday feasts together? Why does a political discussion have to implode to moral foundation accusations?

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