The Pour Over Today - Friday, October 20, 2023

Episode Date: October 20, 2023

Today, we’re talking about President Biden’s call for aid to Israel and others, the still chaotic and Speaker-less House of Representatives, Tesla and Netflix’s latest earnings reports, and other top news for Friday, October 20th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Sponsored by Lifeway

Today we're talking about President Biden's call for aid to Israel and others, the still chaotic and speakerless House of Representatives, Tesla and Netflix's latest earnings reports, and other top news for Friday, October 20th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over today. Here's the quote of the day. Let us not cease to do the utmost, that we may incessantly go forward in the way of the Lord, and let us not despair of the smallness of our accomplishments. John Calvin

Let's get started with some espresso shots. Last night, President Biden called on Congress to approve a $100 billion combined national security package that would send military aid to Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel, alongside funds to fortify security along the U.S.-Mexico border. The speech follows the president's seven-hour visit to Israel Wednesday, during which Biden announced that Egypt will open its Rafah border crossing, allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza, including $100 million from the U.S. The aid arrives in the wake of raging debate over who is responsible for a deadly explosion at a Gaza city hospital. Israel cites footage blaming a misfired Palestinian rocket, and the U.S. intelligence community agrees Israel is innocent.

As casualties mount, protests continue. At least 300 people have been arrested near the U.S. capital following a protest organized by two fringe Jewish campaign groups calling for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. As we mourn violence and pray for peace around the world, believers are reminded of how good the news is of Jesus' coming kingdom. His spirit offers supernatural peace in our hearts today, and his return promises peace in a renewed earth forever. Isaiah 65 verses 17 and 25 says, They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountains, says the Lord. Yesterday was a twisty, turny day in Congress's lower chamber. First, Speaker hopeful Jim Jordan announced he wouldn't seek a third vote for the gavel after 20 fellow Republicans voted against him in round one and 22 in round two. Without support from Democrats, he can only afford to lose four Republican votes. It appeared the House was moving

towards a bipartisan plan to temporarily turn up the volume on acting Speaker Patrick McHenry's power, potentially allowing legislative votes on pressing matters like aid to Israel and budget bills to avoid the looming government shutdown. But after an hours-long meeting, Jim Jordan emerged, saying he did intend to run again. It's not clear when the third vote will be. Jordan said he first wanted to talk with his wife—always a good idea—and the 22 Republican holdouts. wife, always a good idea, and the 22 Republican holdouts. Whether winning or losing, suffering or rejoicing, facing chaos or certainty, followers of Christ have every reason to be content. Christ has delivered us from darkness and made a home for us in his kingdom. Philippians 4, verses 11 through 13 says,

I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Quarter three earnings reports are rolling off production lines. Tesla stock dropped 9% after Elon Musk's car company reported a 44% decline in third quarter net income. The decline reflects several price cuts that have helped sell more cars but tightened margins. Tesla also confirmed that deliveries of the very delayed Cybertruck will begin next month. Not all of Musk's companies are cutting prices.

X, formerly Twitter, is charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 per year to use basic features like posting. and the Philippines $1 per year to use basic features like posting. X says the small fee is meant to stamp out bots, and, if successful, may be rolled out everywhere. Meanwhile, Netflix stock jumped 16% after announcing its own price hike for people wanting to rewatch Suits. The streamer also said its password-sharing crackdown has been annoyingly successful, helping add 8.8 million new subscribers last quarter. The streamer also said its password-sharing crackdown has been annoyingly successful, helping add 8.8 million new subscribers last quarter. Here's a verse to consider when reviewing your own quarterly finances. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6, verse 21. Today's episode is sponsored by Lifeway. For those of you using the Google Translate app to forge through your Hebrew Old Testament, there is a better way. The Christian Standard Bible, CSB Translation, is the product of over 100 top biblically-minded scholars from 17 denominations dedicating years to translate God's Word. The result shines by academic standards and is remarkably enjoyable to read. Get 40% off all CSB Bibles at Lifeway.com. That's Lifeway.com, code TPO23. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates.

Donald Trump's former attorney, Sidney Powell, was charged alongside the former president and 17 others in Georgia's sprawling election fraud case, pleaded guilty to six reduced charges yesterday. The lawyer will avoid jail time but serve six years probation, pay a $6,000 fine, write an apology to Georgia and its residents, and has agreed to testify against her co-defendants. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a...prescription drug drone? Your medication could soon fall from the sky with Amazon's latest innovation, drone drug deliveries. Customers in a few cities will be able to order from a list of 500-plus non-controlled medications, and then within an hour, a drone will fly from a pharmacy, descend to about 13 feet, and drop a padded package. The 2005 disappearance of Natalie Holloway, a cold case that inspired numerous books and a movie, has found a resolution.

Longtime suspect Joran van der Sloot admitted to murdering Natalie in Aruba. He can't be charged with her murder in a U.S. court, but will serve 20 years for extorting $250,000 from Natalie's mother in exchange for information on where he put Natalie's body. Russia's President Putin made a rare trip outside the motherland this week, Russia's President Putin made a rare trip outside the motherland this week, visiting Beijing, where he received the red carpet treatment at a celebration of China's Belt and Road Initiative. He spoke before leaders of 130 countries, inviting them to participate in the development of the Northern Sea Route,

a series of railroads connecting central Siberia and China. Sea Route, a series of railroads connecting central Siberia and China. In a win for common sense, United Airlines announced it'll begin boarding passengers with window seats first, followed by middle seats, and finally aisle seats. The process excludes pre-boarding groups, premium cabins, military, frequent flyers, families with small children, and is expected to streamline boarding by two minutes. Maybe not quite life-changing, but hey, it's something. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify,

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