The Pour Over Today - Cabinet Assembly (Cont.), Tyson vs. Paul, Iranian Nuclear Facility, & more | 11.18.24

Episode Date: November 18, 2024

Today, we’re talking about President-elect Trump’s latest cabinet picks; Netflix’s issues streaming the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match; new intel that Israel’s strike on Iran destroyed a secret nuclear research lab; and other top news for Monday, November 18th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Please support our TPO sponsors! Cru: give.cru.org/tpo Upside: https://links.thepourover.org/Upside The Bible Study: https://links.thepourover.org/TheBibleStudy Politics for People Who Hate Politics: https://links.thepourover.org/PoliticsForPeopleWhoHatePolitics Keola Fit: https://links.thepourover.org/KeolaFit_Pod Compelled Podcast: https://links.thepourover.org/Compelled_TomTarrants Nothing Left Unsaid Podcast: https://linktr.ee/tgnlu CCCU: https://www.mycccu.com/tpobonus The Voice of the Martyrs: vom.org/TPO CSB Gift Guide: https://links.thepourover.org/CSBGiftGuide HelloFresh: hellofresh.com/freepourover

Today, we're talking about President-elect Trump's latest cabinet picks, Netflix's issues streaming the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match, new intel that Israel's strike on Iran destroyed a secret nuclear research lab, and other top news for Monday, November 18th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pullover today. Here's the verse of the day. If anyone says, I love God and hates his brother, he is a liar.

For he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. First John 420. Let's get started with some espresso shots. President-elect Trump's cabinet picks are stirring the pot. Chris Wright, founder of a multi-billion dollar fracking company, has been nominated for energy secretary where he's expected to accelerate fossil fuel development. There's an increasingly public battle for treasury secretary.

Critics say 47-elect's cabinet won't be structurally sound, often citing his nominee's lack of experience and non-traditional views. For example, Defense Secretary nominee Peter Hegseth left the Army National Guard as a major in 2021 and has advocated against women holding combat roles. Health and Human Services nominee RFK Jr. is an environmental lawyer who has criticized how the U.S. handles vaccines. Supporters say this non-traditional picks are just what is needed,

often saying what's historically been done isn't working. President-elect Trump is pushing to fill his cabinet positions through recess appointments, which would temporarily bypass Senate confirmation hearings. Politicians rise and fall, stirring controversy and letting down supporters and critics alike. But our hope doesn't rest on changing leadership. It rests in the Lord, who reigns with compassion, wisdom,

and justice that never wavers. Psalm 9, 7-10 says, But the Lord sits enthroned forever. He has established His throne for judgment, and He judges the world with righteousness. He executes judgment on the nations with fairness. The Lord is a refuge for the persecuted, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know Your name trust in You, because you have not abandoned those who seek you, Lord."

Netflix's latest live sports broadcast, The Tyson-Paul Fight, wasn't exactly a knockout. A whopping 60 million plus households tuned in to see 27-year-old Jake Paul face off against 58-year-old Mike Tyson, but thousands ended up venting on social media, and millions turned to spectators' live streams due to buffering issues. Down Detector logged 85,000 complaints about the event, and Netflix acknowledged that the mega event put their systems on the ropes. Ultimately, prizefighter Paul won by unanimous decision after 8 rounds, although critics called the tough-to-watch fight a snooze. Tyson showed flashes of aggression early, but after the match, Paul said he never felt Tyson's power. Both still cashed in

big. Paul earned $40 million, Tyson took home $20 million. Now, Netflix hopes to get back in fighting shape before its upcoming NFL and WWE live events. Whether we're YouTubers, athletes, newsletter writers, teachers, plumbers, or anything in between, we have an opportunity every day to honor God in our work with the gifts He's given us, and to show the love of Christ to those around us as we do. 1 Corinthians 10 31 says, So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do for the glory of God.

New details are emerging about Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran last month. On October 25, Israel struck military targets across Iran and killed five Iranian service members. Recent U.S. intelligence revealed that the strike had a bigger impact than initially known. It completely leveled Iran's tippy-top secret active nuclear weapons research facility, called Telagon 2. International allies had urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to avoid striking Iranian nuclear facilities for fear of triggering a wider war. But Telagon 2 was not a registered part of Iran's nuclear program, so it couldn't acknowledge the significance of the attack without revealing the Islamic Republic's

nuclear nonproliferation treaty violation. With the strike, Israel demonstrated insight into Iran's most classified activities. To resume nuclear development, Iran would have to replace destroyed equipment, which will be nearly impossible to procure secretly. Here's a verse to consider when global news makes you feel like you're inside a spy movie. First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and for all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. And if your life is anything like mine, back to school means costs are piling up. School pictures, class parties, lunch money. Thankfully, I can soften the blow on the budget

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That's an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas using promo code TPO. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. President Biden and China's President Xi met for likely the last time at Peru's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Xi, already looking ahead to Trump's America First administration, emphasized the U.S.-China relations are vital for the destiny of humanity. Meanwhile, Biden took the opportunity to urge Xi to dissuade North Korea from deepening its support for Russia's war on Ukraine.

A Southwest flight was struck by gunfire near the cockpit in Dallas on Friday night as it was preparing to take off for Indianapolis. There were nearly 99 people on board but no one was injured. The Boeing 737 returned to the terminal and passengers de-planned while the city's police and fire departments shut down the runway to investigate. Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards in March, giving four-time host Jimmy Kimmel a break. The 61-year-old comedian, famous for late night and Conan, joked, America demanded it and now it's happening.

Taco Bell's new cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars. Academy officials dubbed him the perfect fit for the job. President Biden has given Ukraine the green light to use long-range American weapons inside Russia, a significant reversal of U.S. policy and something Moscow previously said would constitute an act of war. The change allows Kiev to use the Army Tactical Missile Systems, ATACMS, in response to the deployment of 10,000 North Koreans for Russia's war effort.

Granny Daisy to the rescue The UK's largest mobile network has introduced a chatbot named Daisy, meant to frustrate phone scammers. She mimics an older woman with all of the time in the world to ask scammers questions about the interwebs and chat about her cat fluffy while fraudsters try to get her fake bank deets. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a 5 star rating and drop a review.

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