The Pour Over Today - Monday, April 3, 2023

Episode Date: April 3, 2023

Today, we’re talking about Trump’s arraignment, the latest business buzz, a railway lawsuit in Ohio, and other top news for Monday, April 3rd. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by Monogram

Today, we're talking about Trump's arraignment, the latest business buzz, a railway lawsuit in Ohio, and other top news for Monday, April 3rd. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day, Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others. Thomas More. Let's get started with some espresso shots. If last week's Google search was indictment, this week it's arraignment. What's likely to happen?

Former President Trump will fly from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida and spend the night in Manhattan at Trump Tower before his arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Court at 2.15 p.m. tomorrow. Trump will hear the charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg read aloud in court and plans to enter a plea of not guilty. Then, he'll return directly to Mar-a-Lago, where he's scheduled to speak tomorrow night. Reports suggest Trump won't be placed in handcuffs, put into a holding cell, or have a mugshot taken, but he will be fingerprinted. When asked about the agreement details yesterday, Trump's attorney said that nothing's been nailed down, adding that he hopes the arraignment will be

painless and classy. No matter what happens in this case, or any other politically charged case like this one, Christians know that our primary concern isn't with earthly rulers. The cosmic battle is the real one. Ephesians chapter 6 verse 12 says, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. We're one quarter through 2023, which means it's report card season on Wall Street. If you only have a second, tech stocks did great. Bank stocks did not great. Over the last three months, the tech-heavy NASDAQ climbed 17%, led by chipmaker NVIDIA up 90%, Meta up 76.1%, and general optimism that chat

GPT will revolutionize everything. Although Italy isn't sure about GPT, it temporarily banned the chatbot over data privacy concerns. And if your college roommate's cousin hasn't already let you know, Bitcoin surged 72% in Q1. Meanwhile, the banking sector really felt the pain from the second and third largest bank collapses in US history. Regional bank stocks are down 25%, and while larger banks fared better, many are still negative on the year. Bank of America, down 14.65%, Wells Fargo, down 10.6%, and J.P. Morgan, down 3.5%. Regardless of whether the broader economy is struggling or thriving, Christians should seek to give generously of our time, talents, and resources to those in greater need.

should seek to give generously of our time, talents, and resources to those in greater need. Reach out to your local church to see where help is needed. Galatians chapter 6 verses 9 through 10 say, Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don't give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith. The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against railway company Norfolk Southern. The suit was filed on behalf of the EPA and alleges multiple violations of the Clean Water Act after Norfolk Southern's train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio. The DOJ claims that Norfolk Southern cut corners on repair,

service, and training, which led to the crash. The state of Ohio has already filed its own suit, citing 58 various claims related to the pollutants and hazardous materials dumped in the crash. Though federal and state officials insist that the area is safe for residents, many continue to report health issues, foul smells, and concerns over depressed property values. The DOJ wants to ensure the railway company shoulders the full burden of the environmental cleanup with damages in the suit likely to be in the millions. Here's a verse to consider when seeking to protect God's creation and creatures. The depths of the earth are in his hand, and the mountain peaks are his, the sea is his, he made it,

his hands formed the dry land. Psalm chapter 95 verses 4 through 5. This episode is sponsored by Monogram. After decades with little change in surgical procedures, joint and knee replacements may finally be modernized thanks to Monogram, the surgical robots company that intends to list on NASDAQ this year. Over 100,000 joint replacements fail annually, and issue Monogram believes it has an answer to. Up to 50% of all joint replacements are expected to involve robots by 2030, and Monogram is pioneering a more precise and personalized alternative. Monogram is hoping to spark a transition from the manual, one-size-fits-all,

standard-to-robotic AI and 3D printing technologies. Invest in Monogram ahead of their planned NASDAQ listing. Check out the link in the show notes. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. A true buzzer-beater between San Diego State and FAU Saturday sent the SDSU Aztecs to tonight's men's championship game against the UConn Huskies. In the women's tourney, Kim Mulkey became the first women's NCAA Division I basketball coach to lead two different teams to a championship, as LSU defeated Iowa 102-85 for LSU's first women's title. Multiple highly destructive tornadoes touched down in at least eight states across the South and Midwest Friday, killing at least 26 people, tearing through Little Rock

and collapsing the roof of a packed Illinois concert venue. More severe weather is expected tomorrow, with high-threat areas again stretching from Iowa and Illinois south to Arkansas. An epic double-cross worthy of a Disney movie. Days before the state of Florida took control of the board overseeing Disney World's land, the outgoing board, comprised of Disney's people, stripped itself of most of its power and gave it directly to Disney. The feud began when Disney executives criticized Florida's law, banning gender identity instruction

through third grade. In a recent interview, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the amount of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border has reached an extraordinary height. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra faced questioning in Congress over placing minor refugees with sponsors who send them to work in poor conditions, and reportedly losing contact with about 85,000 of them. Starting April 1st, Twitter claimed it would remove unpaid, verified blue check marks from any accounts unwilling to cough up $8 a month, including LeBron James. However, Saturday came and went, and the blue checks remained, causing some to wonder if it was an elaborate April Fool's joke.

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