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Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our questions come from Brian from Johnson City, Tennessee, who writes the government shut down once again for a few days, all because of Democrats' demands, which accomplished nothing. Still, there is no health care premium relief, and Republicans are just incapable of governing as they try to please Trump. But now ICE's funding will come up again in 2 weeks, which leads me to believe someone sees that this paramilitary group is a danger to society. What do you guys think will happen in 2 weeks? Might this be the end of ICE as we know it? What do you see should be the Democrats' strategy entering these negotiations?  And from Tammy from Flagstaff, Arizona writes, Melania came out last week and wasn’t all that Trump had hoped for. But it’s being reported that it brought in $7 million, which I guess is good for a film of this type. Did anyone on the panel see it? Do you guys see this as just another distraction or just another grift?  Melania made $28 million for this crap.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today we have 2 questions. Frist from Tony from Anne Arbor, Michigan writes: Trump continues to attack our nation's fundamental institutions. Now he’s talking about “nationalizing” elections. I’m pretty sure this isn’t something he can actually do, but I could use some reassurance. I know Brooklynn will sound the alarm, Dr. Scott will sit on the fence, and Dr. Mark will say the system will hold. But I guess the fact that he is even talking about this, and some are making it appear “normal,” is what has concerned me. He really can’t do this right?  Next up: Kaylee from Atlanta, Georgia writes The Trump FBI came into Fulton County and 'stole' all the election records. How is this possible? What could possibly be the reason for getting all this information? Do you think he might be trying to purge the voter rolls in an attempt to exclude anyone who voted against him? Why do you think he continues to investigate 2020 when he won in 2024?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we hear from Andrew from Rochester, Minnesota, who writes I’m sure there are plenty of listeners writing about the chaos in my home state, so I wanted to ask a couple of different questions. So, we have the Board of Peace. Oh, boy, what a motley crew. Do you think they will have any impact, or do you see this board as a billion dollars poorly spent, and they will be ignored? Now I see that Rubio is threatening to use force if the new Venezuelan government doesn’t behave.  So much for the Peace President. Trump is threatening Canada with additional tariffs if it trades with China. Does he really think he’s the President of Canada as well and interim President of Venezuela? What’s next? The EU and India have reached a major deal, and the US is on the outside looking in. Do you think Trump might make more threats regarding this alliance? And finally, Mark Rutte, a former Dutch PM and the current Secretary General of NATO, says Europe cannot go it alone in defending itself. I found this statement rather disturbing. Is NATO beginning to crumble? What might the aftermath actually look like?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question is from Nick from Portland, Maine, who writes: Another killing by ICE in Minneapolis. I really cannot understand how those idiots in the administration and many in the public can justify what is clearly a murder. I see that Trump is recalling ICE Barbie and Bovino while sending Homan in to clean up the situation. I listen to the Podcast to try to make sense of what I see as a decline in America. Now it seems the administration has issues with statements that the NRA isn’t happy with. Sometimes you guys give me hope, and sometimes I just think maybe it’s time to move to somewhere off the grid. So, my question is: Does the Homan move indicate that the administration understands how badly they have screwed up? Are Bovino’s and ICE Barbie’s days numbered? The spending bill will be decided this week. Will the government shut down, or do you think Republicans might get their collective heads out of their collective asses and agree to defund ICE to keep the government open? What do you think the strategy of the Democrats should be moving forward on the votes this week?  Also, where are those Epstein files?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we have a guest, Travis Misurell from The Future is Now Coalition. FiNC is America's civic utility. We streamline democracy by plugging citizens, candidates, independent journalists, and movements into the Digital Politics Hub — the coordination space to co-build Digital Democracy, the future home for America's politics. We don't pick sides. We standardize fairness, visibility, and shared language so people — not gatekeepers, donors, or party insiders — shape what comes next.   FiNC can be reached at www.hub.futureis.org  and  ww.futureis.org Our goal: better choices. Your choices. One fair system where every candidate is seen, and every citizen is heard.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question comes from James, who lives in Olympia, Washington, and writes: I’d like to talk about money and trade. It is being reported that Rump approached Jamie Diamond about becoming the new FED chair. Diamond has said he rejected that offer.  Trump, of course, denies that the offer was ever made. I would tend to believe Diamond over Trump. Trump has also indicated that he would like to take the FED under executive control, effectively ending its independence. I’m pretty sure the panel sees this as a very bad idea. I’d ask that the panel stay with me, as I'll now be asking about something that seems unrelated, but could be if it all plays out. Trump is threatening a 10% tariff on European countries that don not support his Greenland takeover. The EU met and is talking about what they call a “trade Bazooka”. As I understand it, this policy would deny the US access to some EU markets and impose export controls, among other measures. So, here is my scenario: let's say Trump gets his way, the FED loses its independence, and the EU Bazookas the US trade. Could this entirely destabilize the US economy? Which would be worse, the FED losing independence or the EU Bazooka? If you could look at both issues separately, and then as a complete-scenario possibility.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today we have a question from Ronald from Topeka, Kansas: "I am a retired Army officer who served 20 years in military intelligence."  I therefore fully understand the importance of our NATO alliance. I will also disclose that I did vote for Trump in 2024, and I deeply regret that vote.    Trump seems to be against Europe as a whole, and that means NATO by extension. Although Trump is clueless, what about all the hawks in the Republican Party? They must see that his moves are contrary to national security.  They must also see that other NATO countries are beginning to move toward a post-American-centric alliance.  Or do they? Republicans are reluctant to stand up to Trump, but they must understand that he’s out in 3 years and the post-Trump era, without NATO, not to mention the disastrous trade and tariff policies that are moving the rest of the world to make moves that isolate us, could be disastrous. Or do they? I know you don’t like to make predictions, but… If not stopped, what does the panel think the post-Trump-era world will look like for the United States in 2029? If Republicans allow him to continue down this road, even with a change in leadership, will this be fixable?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today we hear from Kaylee from Newark, New Jersey writes: Well, Trump finally got his Nobel Peace Prize.  Unearned, of course, and the Nobel Committee has clearly stated that, regardless of the actual winner, Machado, giving him the prize, he will not be credited with the win.  I saw pictures of him taking the prize, and I must say I was so embarrassed. He looks pathetic, and the world must be laughing their assess off. I’m surprised he didn’t use his infamous Sharpie to write his name on it. As Dr. Scott has said, this peace prize is worth less than the paper it’s printed on. Although I have not heard any commentary from the right even addressing this “event”. Do you think they are as embarrassed as the sane people are? If the peace prize is a bargaining chip, should it be abolished altogether?    Kate from Norman, Oklahoma writes: I read a disturbing article in CCN that reported that Trump told the Prime Minister of Norway that since he didn’t win the peace prize, he is no longer bound to “consider peace”. He even suggested that not winning the peace prize was the reason why he is taking a hard line on Greenland. Now I know all of this is crazy talk from a mentally disturbed and incompetent person, yet, looking past the Greenland issue, does this statement about not being obligated to peace have further-reaching possibilities? Iran, Greenland, other places in the world?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we have a question from Brett, who lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, writes: It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see the weaponization of the Department of Justice against Trump's enemies. Next up, Jerome Powell of the FED. I saw he addressed this investigation in a recorded statement. To date, prosecutions against Comey, Letisha James, and others have been dismissed for lack of evidence.  Seasoned prosecutors are resigning because they don’t want to put their law licenses on the line for malicious and frivolous prosecutions. A judge has invalidated warrants signed by Elena Habba, who has been adjudicated to have illegally assumed the role of U.S. Attorney. Now, Pam Bondi is in hot water, even though she is the biggest enabler in the Cabinet. This is a shit show. But my question is, can the US Department of Justice ever recover from all this turmoil? Can they ever be trusted again?  What do you guys think it would take to fix this mess? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today we have a question from Tricia from Jersey City, New Jersey, writes I recently saw that this Greenland debacle is starting to escalate. Germany is deploying 2 warships to Greenland, and the EU is discussing establishing a 100,000-strong joint military force. Why do you think Europe is taking these actions, and what might be the consequences, if any, for the US if they stay this course? Are they standing up to us, their ally?  And now we are threatening to attack Iran. What the hell is going on? Are we doomed to be constantly at war with someone?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question comes from Dante from Council Bluff, Iowa, who writes: The tragic shooting of Renee Good is on everyone's mind. We are still getting more information regarding this tragic death. The Administration is painting this as justified and making Ms. Good, not the victim, but the reason for her death. I think this narrative is shameful, but there are outlets that are promoting this account of events. On January 6th, when the young woman was killed while storming into the capital, the far right painted her as a martyr.  Even though what she was doing was illegal. But the right is now painting this woman, who was clearly murdered as a terrorist. I guess my question is: Is America as we once knew it dead? Have we become so polarized that we cannot see this for the tragedy that it is? Does the panel believe there will be any accountability for the continued violence against citizens who oppose this President? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we are taking a recording from the end of 2025 to discuss the mass shooting on Bondi Beach in Australia. Mandy, who lives in Sydney, Australia, writes, Well, it looks like gun violence has come back to my country's shores. As I am sure you are aware, we had a horrific mass shooting at Bondi Beach this past week. As I write this, we know of at least three dead and many more injured. Once again, this seems to be directed at the Jewish community in my country. Our PM Albanese has classified this as an Islamic terrorist attack. Although Australia has had past incidents of mass shootings, it’s been almost 30 years since the last incident. With the conflict in the Middle East still uncertain, the xenophobia currently in the US and Europe, and the general madness seemingly spreading around the world, do you see this as a trend? Should the Jewish communities around the world be concerned? Do you see any other communities that might become targets?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we will answer 3 email questions and present one feel-good story that should serve as an example for Americans.  Our First email is from Tyler from Los Angeles, California, who writes, I’m starting to hear a lot about Trump bringing back the Monroe Doctrine as the new foreign policy of the US. I know, I know, I should remember from history what this is, but can you please refresh my memory?  How would a policy from the early 19th century play out in the early 21st century? Is it even possible to adopt the Monroe Doctrine in today’s geopolitical climate?  I’d also like the panels take on the charges being brought against Maduro. Do these seem legitimate?  Next, we hear from John, who lives in Mount Vernon, Virginia, writes: OK, even the most Trumpy Trump supporter must see that the attack on Venezuela has no benefit for the average American citizen. We have people being kicked off healthcare coverage due to rising premiums. We have a higher unemployment rate than we’ve seen in decades. Grocery prices are outrageous. Trump vetoed a bipartisan clean-water bill for Colorado because they didn’t like his policies. (i.e., Boebert or Colorado wouldn’t take her name off the bill that demanded the release of the Epstein files). I saw a poll that said 75% of Americans believe Congress should have been consulted before this action was taken. I think I’m seeing cracks in Trump's support. Now that he has taken these legally questionable actions, what, if anything, can anyone, including Congress, do? And finally, a story that shows there is still the potential for good.   Mike, who lives in Decatur, Georgia, writes: I know you’ll be discussing the recent events in Venezuela.  I wanted to highlight a more positive story that we don’t see much in the mainstream media, but that is a major story in local news. The Buddhist Monks Walk for Peace. I’m not sure if the panel is aware, but 20 or so Venerable Monks from Texas are walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., to promote mindfulness, peace, and harmony. Communities are all coming out to welc Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! So today we continue our conversation about the recent events in Venezuela, and our listeners have two excellent questions. Sandra from Dallas, Texas writes: Trump is claiming that the US is now in charge of Venezuela and that we are going to be running that country. Dr. Mark has always said that invasion is easy, occupation is the hard part. I know the Maduro regime wasn’t popular, but do you think the Venezuelan people are going to lie down and accept being a colony of the US? And although I’ve heard no details as to how the US will “run” Venezuela, is this even possible?  What do you think this might look like, and what challenges and or dangers do you see for American troops managing this situation? Trump can’t run our country; how does anyone think he can run a country that is such a mess as Venezuela?  And Tammy from Syracuse, New York, writes We have heard very little from the rest of the world following the US attack on Venezuela. What do you think might be the world's reaction once the dust settles? Dr. Scott theorized that Trump is setting up conditions under which the US, China, and Russia carve up the world into spheres of influence. I’m starting to hear more along these lines in mainstream media. Yet, some outlets are saying this might send a message to Putin and Xi Jinping to behave themselves. Do you think this is a reasonable assessment? Or do you think this is something Greenland and the other territories Trump has mentioned, Colombia, Mexico, etc., should be more concerned about?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Welcome to Season 5 of the Nova Society! Today, we hear from Nigel from Orlando, Florida, who writes: I’m sure your mailbag is getting blown up with questions about the US attacking Venezuela and the arrest of President Maduro. So, I guess the obvious question would be, what is the panel’s reaction to this development? You’ve talked about how this type of action might be about regime change, but Trump is leaving the Vice President in place, so is this really a regime change?  Trump seems to be talking only about oil, nothing about these drugs, which was how this was framed as starting in the first place.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes Spotify ...