The Pour Over Today - Monday, November 28, 2022

Episode Date: November 28, 2022

Today, we’re talking about COVID protests in China, scores from the World Cup, more flying feathers at Twitter, and other top news for Monday, November, 28th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by LMNT

Today, we're talking about COVID protests in China, scores from the World Cup, more flying feathers at Twitter, and other top news for Monday, November 28th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil. C.S. Lewis. Let's start with some espresso shots.

Many Chinese citizens decided they're not thankful for COVID lockdowns this year. Earlier this month, China slightly relaxed its strict zero COVID policy, but as cases have increased, they're turning back to their old playbook, strict lockdowns. An apartment fire in the Xinjiang region killed 10 people and video suggests the lockdown measures hampered emergency services. The event served as a catalyst for protesters, angered by reports that residents' doors are being welded shut or exits blocked as part of COVID quarantines. Demonstrators took to the streets in Shanghai and Beijing chanting, step down Xi Jinping, step down Communist Party, and don't want COVID test, want freedom. It's an unprecedented uprising in China,

one that police have unsuccessfully attempted to quell by busing away protesters and using pepper spray on the crowds. Take a moment to pray for the country of China, for its leaders, its citizens, and for Christians in China to be a source of light and hope sustained by the Holy Spirit. 1 Peter 3, verse 12 says, Because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. We're nearing the end of group play in the world's biggest ball tournament, and there's been excitement aplenty. Significant upsets have included Argentina to Saudi Arabia, Germany to Japan, Japan to Costa Rica, and Belgium to Morocco, leading to riots in Brussels. As for the Stars and Stripes, the highly anticipated revenge game, 246 years in the making, on Friday ended 0-0, that means zero,

which felt like a win for the Americans against the favored English team. It was the second most watched U.S. men's soccer game ever. Tomorrow is the final game of group play for the Americans, who play Iran at 2 p.m. Eastern. A win and they advance. A loss or another tie and they get an early start on their Christmas vacation. Here's a verse to consider when you're kicking a ball around a field and the stakes feel high. So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10 verse 31. The revamping and unrollbacking of Twitter policies continues at a frenzied pace.

Twitter-in-chief Elon Musk says that starting Friday there will be three verified checkmarks, gold for companies, gray for government, and blue for people, celeb or not. All verified accounts will be manually authenticated, as in the pre-Musk days, but they'll also need to cough up $8 a month. He called manual authentication painful but necessary, following a flood of verified impersonator accounts. Musk also announced general amnesty for most previously banned accounts after 72.4% of respondents to a Twitter poll said accounts should be reinstated if they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam. Proponents say that this only-ban illegal content approach protects free speech while critics say it primarily benefits

spreaders of hate and harassment. Our goal is to keep the big things big and the small things small. It's not that Twitter's public overhaul isn't important, it's just not God of the universe important. Stay focused on eternity. It changes everything. Colossians 3 verse 2 through 4 says, set your mind on things above, not on earthly things, for you died and your life is hidden Electrolytes are mostly salt. So if your electrolyte drink is sweet, then, um... Popular electrolyte drinks, think things that end in "-ade", usually have low amounts of electrolytes, in suboptimal ratios, and contain fillers. Element is the tasty electrolyte drink that gives you everything you need and nothing you don't. That means a science-backed electrolyte

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Facing backlash, Trump said he didn't know Fuentes, who just showed up with yay. The U.N.'s Human Rights Council voted to investigate alleged human rights violations in Iran following weeks of protests against the Islamic Republic. The U.S. waded into the conflict by briefly displaying the Iranian flag on social media without their emblem, a show of support to the protesters. A store manager shot and killed six co-workers, ages ranging from 16 to 70, at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia last Tuesday before taking his own life. The shooter had legally purchased the handgun earlier the same day and left a note on his phone claiming co-workers had harassed him. Thanksgiving weekend has become as synonymous with American football as turkey, and the weekend didn't disappoint. With Thursday's NFL games breaking viewership records,

Giants-Cowboys was the most watched regular season game ever. On the college side, Michigan dominated Ohio State, keeping its playoff hopes alive, while Clemson and the LSU were likely eliminated in upsets. 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 follow and hit the notification bell to never miss a new episode. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day. We'll see you on Wednesday.