The Pour Over Today - Lakers Deal, Primary Results, West Bank Siege, & More

Episode Date: August 14, 2026

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Hey there, this is Joe. And I'm Peter. Today, we're talking about Bob Eiger and Josh Kushner's L.A. Lakers deal. Results from Tuesday's 6th State Primary and Count Binface running for Parliament, a siege on homes in a Palestinian village, and other top news for Friday, August 14th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover. Here's your quote of the day.

Church is not something we go to, but something we be. belong to. Sam Albury. Let's get started with some espresso shots. The NBA's purple and gold crown jewel is being sold again. Former Disney CEO Bob Eiger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner agreed on Wednesday to buy a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, the highest valuation ever for a sports team. They're buying it from Mark Walter, who acquired construction. of the Lakers for $10 billion just 10 months ago and also owns the LA Dodgers.

Walter's business empire is under federal investigation over improper disclosures for billions in loans and was reportedly seeking cash to pay them off. The loans, not the feds. Six NBA teams have changed ownership in three years, with valuations going way up as venture capitalists have begun to see professional franchises as assets that, quote, be replicated by technology. Here's a verse to consider whether you're in the market for an NBA franchise, saving for college, or wondering if you should put anything in the offering plate. Don't store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves

break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don't break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6 versus 19 through 21. Tuesday's primary slate served up some upsets. Moderate Milwaukee County Executive, David Crowley, defied Wisconsin polls, narrowly beating State Representative Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist,

for the swing state's Democratic gubernatorial bid. He will face Republican Representative Tom Tiffany in November, who won his party's nomination by a landslide. In Minnesota, media outlets, called the Republican gubernatorial primary from Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Dumuth. But Trump endorsed My Pillow founder, Mike Lindell, has not conceded.

Number 47's endorsement of Senator Darlene Graham helped advance her to South Carolina's August 25th Republican runoff against Representative Norman to replace her late brother on November's ballot. Across the pond, trash can-wearing intergalactic space warrior, Count Binface, threw his bucket in the ring,

to face controversy-laden Nigel Farage in a UK special election for Parliament. If all the election news coming from every direction is overwhelming to you, remember that your mission remains the same regardless of what's new in the news cycle. Love God and make disciples. Matthew 28 says, Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I've commanded you.

And remember, I am with you always to the end of the age. The siege of three homes has forced a West Bank village into lockdown. Israeli settler extremists began camping outside three Palestinian homes in the village of Kusra on Sunday, trapping them inside while cutting off homes' power and water. The siege escalates a push to build more settlements in the Palestinian territory, which is illegal under international law, but rarely punished by Israel. An Israeli spokesperson called the recent actions, quote, deplorable,

saying the IDF was deployed to, quote, protect the residents of the West Bank. The offenders, whose stated aim is to empty the West Bank of Palestinian residents, were removed from their outposts yesterday, but still lingered in the village. One of the besieged homes belongs to a Palestinian-American, U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, condemned the, quote, thuggish behavior, and requested Israeli authorities dislodge, quote, Israeli terrorists. Let's pray. Father who brings order from chaos, quiet the unrest that is ruling on these streets.

Spirit of peace, subdue the violence that crushes your image bearers. Son who forgave his most bitter enemies, interrupt cycles of hatred with radical love. Bring hateful and violent dehumanizations to a sudden end. Stabilize those who are mourning trampled identity, daily instability and danger, and collapse of livelihood. Give leaders wisdom and humility to pursue order, safety, and dignity for all people. Strengthen the military to walk in righteousness and courage as they meet resistance from their own countrymen and help the international community engage constructively

for the flourishing of these peoples and the entire region. Amen. Hey you. Yes, you. Listeners like you are the main way this podcast sees growth. What does that mean? Well, it means if you've got friends, family, or a group chat that needs Christ's first news in their life, send them a link to this episode. We're so grateful for you.

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a gift of $12 feeds an orphan. Visit servingorphins.org forward slash the pourover or click the link in the show notes to give the gift of a full belly today. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Inflation missed the summer heat wave memo. Consumer prices rose just 0.1% in July, lowering the annual inflation rate to 3.4%,

just lower than June's 3.5%. while core inflation, which ignores volatile gas and grocery prices, cool to 2.5%. Markets celebrated the midsummer cooldown, and analysts are hopeful the trend will keep the Fed from raising interest rates, or turning up the AC. It's a total eclipse of the sun. On Wednesday, heads across Europe turned skyward as a total solar eclipse cast its shadow from Russia to Spain. The daytime darkness drew millions of viewers to the path of totality in the hopes of not only seeing the first and decades astronomical event, but also, temporarily, escaping stubbornly sweltering temps across the pond.

A Marine veteran was released after four years in Russian prison, arriving on American soil Tuesday. The Kremlin released Robert Gilman on, quote, a humanitarian basis, after his family reported serious medical concerns to President Trump. Russia convicted the Massachusetts resident for kicking a police officer and later assaulting jailers. His family disputes the charges, saying he was detained politically and abused severely. Levitt is leaving.

President Trump announced that White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt will resign at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. The 28-year-old, the youngest person to ever hold her position, had her second child in May and called leaving, quote, bittersweet. Trump says she will remain one of his, quote, top outside advisors. Ice agents are getting new gloves. Monday, DHS announced plans to spend up to $20 million on thousands of generated low output voltage emitters, aka shock gloves, which deliver a jolt reportedly comparable to a bee sting. Ice says these will aid de-escalation and will increase compliance, while some critics worry giving ICE agents a covert means of delivering pain is, quote, terrifying.

And that's all the headlines for the day. Here's some good news we do well to remember. Though God's good work often feels quieter in light of heavy headlines, the kingdom of God is like yeast, quietly working to transform the whole world. Hey, this is Kathleen at the poorover. And this is Nate at the Porover. Nate Zarr had a business. He tells us that we can't spend money on things.

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