The Pour Over Today - Fighting Intensifies in Gaza, MLK Jr. FBI Files Released, E.U. Tariff Retaliation, & More | 07.23.25

Episode Date: July 23, 2025

Today, we’re talking about fighting intensifying in Gaza, the Trump administration’s release of FBI files related to MLK Jr.’s assassination, the E.U., and other top news for Wednesday, July 23rd. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Join over 1 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru LMNT Upside Known and Loved Quince CCCU Surfshark Compelled Mosh Holy Post Podcast CSB's Back to School Gift Guide

Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Crew. The EU's tariff retaliation and other top news for Wednesday, July 23rd. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pour-over. Here's your quote of the day, It was not by accident that the greatest thinkers of all ages were deeply religious souls. Max Planck Let's get started with some espresso shots. The fighting in Gaza appears to be intensifying. On Monday, Israeli ground forces advanced into Deir al-Bala,

a major humanitarian hub in central Gaza and one of the few places that had not been evacuated or declared a military zone. Israel says Hamas is keeping some of the few places that had not been evacuated or declared a military zone. Israel says Hamas is keeping some of the remaining 50 hostages in the city. Meanwhile, the UK, Canada, Japan, and 25 other countries issued a joint statement calling for the removal of Israeli enforced aid restrictions, saying it's, quote, horrifying that over 800 Palestinians, including children, have been killed while seeking aid.

The statement goes on to condemn Hamas for taking hostages who, quote, continue to suffer terribly and demands their unconditional release. The White House says President Trump was, quote, caught off guard by the claims of Gazans dying while seeking aid and that an Israel- Hamas ceasefire remains a, quote, top priority. It's easy to become sad, angry, and indignant over world events, but much more difficult to live with the tension of desiring change while simultaneously loving everyone involved. Captors, hostages, Palestinians, Israelis, and those who disagree with you about the way out of this war.

Luke 632 says, If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. The Trump admin spilled FBI files, but probably not the ones you're thinking. On Monday, the White House released around 240,000 pages of FBI and intelligence documents on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 assassination. The release was ordered by an executive order President Trump signed in January. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the public release, including investigative leads and FBI memos, stating it was digitized with minimal redactions.

King's children, Martin III and Bernice, urged the public not to weaponize the material, asking for, quote, empathy, restraint, and respect. They still question whether convicted assassin James Earl Ray acted alone or was even involved. Historians say no bombshells have emerged yet, but scholars will be combing through the files for clues and context. Here's a verse to consider when you're searching for the truth.

There is nothing covered that won't be uncovered, nothing hidden that won't be made known. Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in an ear in private rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12, verses two and three. The EU is threatening to use one of its most powerful weapons in trade talks with Uncle Sam.

Love. Just kidding, it's called the anti-coercion instrument. The ACI is a legal tool that allows the 27-country bloc to push back against hostile trading partners in quote, extraordinary situations. Possible measures include new taxes on U.S. tech companies providing digital services, which are unaffected by tariffs, blocking U.S. companies from public sector work in Europe, restricting investments into U.S. companies, and regular, old tariffs on U.S. goods.

Some European leaders are advocating for the ACI, considered the quote, nuclear option, after President Trump announced a 30% tariff on the EU starting August 1st. While talk is tough, both sides say they want to salvage the world's largest bilateral agreement, which enabled $1.5 trillion in trade, mostly cars, booze, and pharmaceuticals, last year. cars, booze, and pharmaceuticals last year. No matter which side of the pond we're on, we long for our leaders to guarantee prosperity in an uncertain world. Wealth comes and goes, but only King Jesus will receive tribute from

the whole world. Psalm 72, 10 through 12 says, May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. Let all kings bow in homage to him. All nations serve him. For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

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In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Bangladesh is reeling from a deadly plane crash. A Bangladeshi Air Force training jet crashed into a school campus Monday, killing 27 people, including 25 children, and injuring over 100 more. The pilot who died in the crash was flying a routine training mission when a mechanical failure brought the F-7 jet down in a densely populated area of the capital city. The godfather of heavy metal passed away yesterday. Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath,

died at 76 after a six-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Known for his on-stage antics, including infamously biting the head off a bat. The British rock star-turned-reality TV star played Black Sabbath's farewell gig in his home city of Birmingham just two weeks ago. President Trump wants to make Washington the Redskins again. Trump is calling for the quote, Washington whatevers, and Cleveland Guardians to change their names back to the Redskins and Indians, threatening to block a deal allowing the Washington commanders to return to their old DC stadium if they don't. The block seems unlikely though.

Congress has already greenlit the government-owned stadium's sale. Congress is tapping out. To avoid a vote for increased transparency into the Epstein case, Speaker Mike Johnson is letting the House out early for the summer. The case continues to fracture Republicans. Meanwhile, the DOJ is seeking an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein, who is serving 20 years for sex trafficking, to address lingering questions about the case.

Long live the long weekend. Support for the four-day workweek gained momentum Monday after Boston College researchers published their report from the largest- ever trial of the schedule shift. Thousands of employees across nearly 150 companies reported improved health, satisfaction, and job performance compared to their five-day counterparts. Over 90% of participating companies are moving forward with the schedule. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPO fam. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app,

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