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John and Nate sit down to discuss their predictions for the 2020 presidential election along with their predictions for the legislature.

John will be posting his electoral map prior to election night so head over to www.modstate.com to follow along.

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On the first educational segment Nate discuss the FDA approval of a drug that can help fight Covid-19. This is a big step in the right direction to fight Covid. As always wear your mask, wash your hands and socially distance. This is not a hoax.

In the bizarre segment the team could not pass up the opportunity to discuss former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's guest spot in the new Borat film. Yikes.

On the final segment John and Nate discuss the final debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The team admits that President Donald Trump had a better showing. Does it make a difference at this point in the game? Are voters swayed? Tune in and leave us your thoughts!

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On this episode John and Nate dive into the the bizarre and educational.

1) Educational: The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to two American men concerning auctions. In this case what makes a more efficient auction?
2) The Bizarre: Trump or Biden? Peruvian shamans predict the US election.
3) The Bizarre: Police officers in Maine have admitted to killing up to 11 porcupines.
4) The Body: John and Nate begin to debate and discuss the merits surrounding the Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings. When confirmation to such influential positions occur everything is on the table. Religion, organizations she has been part of, and her past writings. John and Nate dive into and have several disagreements throughout the episode.

As always thank you for your listenership.

P.S. [note from the Managing Editor] I had my blonde moment of the year, mistaking Nate's assertion on the 3/5's rule from the Constitution with subsequent amendments and Federal statute(s). SAD! - J. DeViney


Show Notes:

1) Auction Theory
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-16/why-auction-theory-won-two-americans-a-nobel-prize/12771764

2)Trump or Biden?https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-peru-shamans/trump-or-biden-peruvian-shamans-try-to-predict-u-s-election-winner-idUSKBN2673BT

3) Killing porcupines
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article246286705.html

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On this episode John and Nate dive into three segments of bizarre news items. Normally an educational piece is added but the news has been particularly bizarre.

1) Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, had a plot to have her kidnapped and civil war enacted foiled by the feds.

2) The fly on Vice President Mike Pence head made more of statement then what he had to say in the VP debate.

3) Covid has made its way through the White House. Does this change the game? Implications? Does President Trump make the debate? Are stimulus talks stalled? Weird times.

Photo source: NBC News

Show notes:

1) Michigan Gov Coup
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/us/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-militia.html

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John and Nate start the conversation by discussing their choices for Educational Segment and Bizarre Segment.

Educational: There is a new technology being applied to keep the arctic ice caps from melting. GLASS! Tune in and learn more.

Bizarre: Swearing Parrots at a local zoo. What did the zoo-keepers do?

And for the body: John and Nate dive into the first debate with moderator Chris Wallace. How do you feel the debate went? Is this a culmination of a rough presidency? How did Joe Biden do? Tune in and have a listen.

Show Notes:

1) Arctic Glass
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200923-could-geoengineering-save-the-arctic-sea-ice

2) Swearing Parrots
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/swearing-parrots-moved-park-scli-gbr-intl/index.html

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Segment One: John and Nate remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg who recently passed away. The team reflects on her legacy.

Segment Two: John and Nate dive into the educational segment. On this week the British Futbol league has moved from the BLM movement to different anti-racist message.

Segment Three: On the Bizarre! In Siberia the melting permafrost has unveiled a completely preserved cave bear. John and Nate then discuss cloning.

Segment Four: What has happened this last week? RBG passes away, McConnell immediately reports he will give a vote to a Trump nominee, every republican senator reneges on their previous stance about SCOTUS confirmations and the President aims to nominate. Additionally, the President continues to spread unfounded claims that the election would be rigged if he lost. John and Nate break all of this down in a HEATED conversation.

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On this episode John and Nate first dive into the inaugural "Educational Segment" and the "Bizarre Segment". For about 10 minutes the team discusses both the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates low followed by an analysis for the potential of life on Venus!

The team then segues into a discussion of swing voters in the upcoming election followed by an intense discussion about the validity of Donald Trump's nomination for a Noble Peace Prize in relation to the agreement between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain.

The Big Ten is playing football after the POTUS called on 01 September and heaped on the pressure. Is that laughable, or will it move the needle in The Rust Belt (and thus the nation)?

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Show Notes
1) Life on Venus Article
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/alien-life-venus-phosphine-gas-discovery-potential-game-changer-ncna1240273

2) Middle East Thoughts on Israeli Agreement
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/world-reacted-uae-israel-normalising-diplomatic-ties-200813152921879.html

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On this episode John and Nate discuss the revelations made known on the Woodward interviews that President Trump voluntarily participated in. Does this move the needle? Does it validate things about the President?

At the end of the episode John and Nate discuss polling and campaign strategies of both the Biden and Trump campaign.

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On this episode John and Nate begin to take predictions preceding the first presidential debate. The first debate will be moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. Will Mr. Wallace be able to keep the two candidates on point? Is 2016 different from 2020? Will the president find himself more defensive as we have seen in his two most recent interviews?

Next, John and Nate move to current political and cultural climate. Is the unrest in places like Kenosha Wisconsin a predictor for continued unrest leading up to election? Finally the team takes the last part of the episode to discuss the Kenosha shooting.

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The continued hypocrisy of evangelical leaders has pushed Nate and Jack to finally have a discussion about a topic that they disagree on the most: Religion.

In light of the Jerry Falwell, Jr. debacle at Liberty University, your hosts dive into religion and its role in society in 2020.

Both men differ in their understanding of the origins of morality, and how religion plays a role in society. May this be the first of many discussions on faith in America.

Show Notes:

1) Susceptibility of religious fundamentalists

https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/05/people-who-are-delusional-dogmatic-or-religious-fundamentalists-are-more-likely-to-believe-fake-news/