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The Nova Society

Dr. Mark George Bound, Dr. Scott Gerschwer, & Dr. Brooklynn Ann Welden
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    Trump's IRS settlement and a slush fund for the Proud Boys S5E60 05.22.2026

    22/05/2026 | 44 mins.
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    Tonya from Westminster, Indiana writes, So Trump’s suit against the IRS is personally paying off for him. His DOJ signed off on a deal that not only forbids looking back at Trump and his families tax evasion over the years but creates a over 1-billion-dollar slush fund to reward the January 6th traitors that attacked our capital. This is so obviously corrupt it’s almost mindboggling. I know the numbers are on the Republican side, and there is little Democrats can do but whine. But after the midterms isn’t there something that can be done? Some Republicans are complaining about the slush fund but we don’t hear much about the Trump IRS pass, I doubt they will stand up and do what’s right but I can always hope. Can these 2 corrupt policies be challenged in any way that avoids having to deal with the spineless Republicans, or are we the people just going to simply accept this? We pay taxes Trump doesn’t. We stand for law-and-order Trump pardons and gives money, our money, to his supporting traitors. WTF 
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    The Post China visit analysis S5E59 05.20.2026

    21/05/2026 | 25 mins.
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    Thomas from Bridgeport, RI writes Well Trump is back from his China trip and as expected he is touting his great success.  I did note that this week President Putin visited China and not only did he also get the red-carpet treatment but Xi personally showed up to welcome him, unlike when Trump arrived. For me that spoke volumes. From what we’ve been told Trump was ambiguous regarding Tiwan and didn’t really accomplish much. One of your previous episodes the panel was thinking that we need to keep an eye on the CEOs and the moves they make before we can start to understand what really went on in the talks. I did see where China will buy 200 aircraft from Boing and a deal that includes a reduction to US tariffs on Chinese goods and a pause to Beijing's restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals and magnets. What is the panels take on the trump China visit and have you seen any CEO moves that might be of interest? 
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    Redistricting in Virginia S5E58 05.18.2025

    18/05/2026 | 32 mins.
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    Today our question in from Tammy from Roanoke, Virginia writes, “I am very angry at the Virginia Supreme Court, overturning the redistricting decision made by the people. How is it possible for a group of judges to reject a democratically approved law? The people spoke and it seems our voices don’t matter anymore. I know this question might cause a fight on the Podcast. Dr. Brooklynn will see this as a validation of her position the system is being rigged, where Dr. Mark will push back on any such notation.  So, all I can say is Sorry Dr. Scott, you’ll need to use all your skills to mediate this. 
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    Trump's trip to China S5E57 05.15.2026

    16/05/2026 | 50 mins.
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    Today we hear from James from Toronto Canada writes: So the American President is going to China. With all that is going on in the world, this might make sense. But when I think about your President I begin to wonder if this could be a further disaster for the United States?  As a Canadian who has always had good feeling toward the US, I and many of my countrymen are concerned with your global downfall over the past 2 years. But back to China. What should be on your Presidents agenda for this important meeting with Xi? Should we read anything into Elon Musk as part of the delegation? Do you think the Iran war, which should be a major topic, might see some movement toward peace at China’s insistence or could we be looking at further escalation? Could this meeting have any impact on energy prices globally? What does the panel see as a positive outcome from these meetings and what would be your worst-case scenario? Finally, I think it’s pretty well known that China isn’t a fan of Israel. If China does become the major peace broker, what might the ramification be for the conflicts Israel is involved in? Could Xi talk Trump into abandoning Israel? 
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    Attacking the Dragon A book about China where fiction and reality collide with A. Marc. Ross S5E56 05.13.2026

    13/05/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
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    Today, we are happy to welcome author A. Marc Ross to discuss his new book, "Attacking the Dragon," a political thriller we think all our listeners will enjoy. We will be discussing the book and how this piece of fiction might relate to China's geopolitics today.

    Both of Marc's books are available on Kindle and through Amazon.com. Signed copies by the author are also available on Marc's website. https://www.amarcross.com/books.html 
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About The Nova Society
We answer listener questions about the stories shaping today’s headlines and the social and political issues influencing our world. Our mission is to inform with clear, unbiased commentary grounded in critical thinking and analytical depth. Through thoughtful, in‑depth conversations, we explore current events and the challenges facing society, while still making space to enjoy the discussion along the way. We believe facts matter, and that misinformation and disinformation pose some of the greatest risks to an informed and healthy civilization.
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