The Pour Over Today - Friday, October 27, 2023

Episode Date: October 27, 2023

Today, we’re talking about a mass shooting and manhunt in Maine, a new Speaker of the House, recent economic growth, and other top news for Friday, October 27th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Sponsored by Hiya

Today we're talking about a mass shooting and manhunt in Maine, a new speaker of the House, recent economic growth, and other top news for Friday, October 27th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pullover today. Here's the quote of the day. The true Christian hero will appear in the cause of Christ, not only when it is prevailing, but when it seems to be declining. He will be on the right side, though it be not the rising side. Matthew Henry A manhunt is underway after a shooter killed 18 people and injured at least 13 in Lewiston,

Maine on Wednesday night. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. on Wednesday night. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. The individual first opened fire at a bowling alley, then again at a restaurant about four miles away. Police from Lewiston and surrounding towns responded to both calls. Local schools and offices were closed Thursday, and a shelter-in-place order remained active for the area into yesterday afternoon as authorities continued their hunt by land and sea. Officials said the suspect's car was located, but his boat remains missing. The 40-year-old man, whom police named a person of interest,

trained as a firearms instructor, served in the Army Reserve, which previously expressed concern about his behavior to law enforcement, and was treated for mental health issues earlier this summer. As we work to promote justice, healing, and redemption here on earth, we can rest in the knowledge that a day is coming when mass shootings will be impossible and the pain they cause a distant memory.

Psalm 34 verse 18 says, The Lord is near the brokenhearted. He saves those crushed in spirit. Lord is near the brokenhearted. He saves those crushed in spirit. The Speaker's gavel finally found a hand to hold. Republicans in the House unanimously elected Mike Johnson on Wednesday, three weeks and three candidates after McCarthy's ouster. Johnson is a little-known conservative who is well-liked by Republican colleagues and hadn't previously held a senior leadership position. Now he's second in line for the presidency. Speaker Johnson skipped the ceremonies to keep an aggressive schedule. His first measure was a resolution supporting Israel,

which passed the House 412-10. Up next, a new budget plan by November 17th to avoid a government shutdown, yep, and military aid packages for Israel and Ukraine. Elsewhere in D.C., Representative Bowman pled guilty to pulling the fire alarm in the House offices before a key vote last month. And Supreme Court Justice Thomas refuted a Senate inquiry, which found he had a $267,000 loan forgiven raising ethical concerns. $167,000 loan forgiven raising ethical concerns. Here's a verse to consider when you're getting down to business. Work willingly at whatever you do as though you are working for the Lord rather than for people.

Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the master you are serving is Christ. Colossians 3 verses 23 and 24. Kind of like the gift from your Aunt Janice, when you don't expect much, but get something you really want, it's exciting. Uncle Sam got such an unexpected gift last quarter as the GDP rose at a better than expected 4.9% pace. 4.7% was expected. The bump came as a result of many factors, including strong consumer spending. Did someone say the Barbenheimer era's renaissance? In other financial news, the Zuck's year of efficiency seems to be working.

Meta's year-over-year revenues jumped 23% while its stock is up 140% in 2023. while its stock is up 140% in 2023. Meanwhile, Boeing's financials can't seem to take flight, as they delivered fewer 737 MAX aircraft than expected, and the new Air Force One fleet is over budget by $2 billion, $1 billion per airplane. Here's a verse to consider when you get a gift, whether you wanted it or just want to return it. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4 verses 12 through 13.

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In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. After 41 days on strike, Ford and the United Auto Workers are rolling out a deal. Probably. Ford made major concessions in the end, offering workers a 25% pay raise over four years, better pensions and job security, and the right to strike over plant closures. Striking workers will go back to work while the contract is ratified. Yesterday, Israel announced that it conducted a targeted raid in the northern Gaza Strip using tanks as it prepares for the next stage of combat. At the Egypt-Gaza border, 12 aid trucks were able to enter Gaza carrying food and medical supplies, but no fuel.

Meanwhile, President Biden says he has no confidence in the death tolls that Hamas reports. Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco on Mexico's west coast Wednesday, killing at least 27 people. killing at least 27 people. Otis became the strongest hurricane on record to hit Mexico's Pacific coast when it surprised meteorologists by quickly intensifying to a 165-mile-per-hour Category 5 storm ahead of landfall. It weakened to a tropical storm just as rapidly, dissipating later Wednesday. The Kremlin said Mother Russia rehearsed its ability to launch a massive nuclear strike on Wednesday. Russia also passed a law withdrawing its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, or CTBT, a global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests. Russian President Putin requested the change to mirror the U.S.'s position.

The U.S. signed but never ratified the CTBT. Former President Trump abruptly left a New York City courtroom Wednesday after being called to the stand in his $250 million fraud case and fined $10,000 for violating a gag order with posts about a law clerk. Meanwhile, the American Civil Liberties Union has sided with Trump in the assessment that his January 6th case gag order is too broad. 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 5-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a

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