The Pour Over Today - Truce Extended, Young Thug Trial, & More | 11.29.23

Episode Date: November 29, 2023

Today we’re talking about an extension to truce between Israel and Hamas, the start of Young Thug’s RICO trial, the rescue of trapped workers in India, and other top news for Wednesday, November 29. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Sponsored by The Bible Recap

Today we're talking about an extension to truce between Israel and Hamas, the start of Young Thug's RICO trial, the rescue of trapped workers in India, and other top news for Wednesday, November 29. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over today. Here's the quote of the day. Lord, make my way prosperous, not that I achieve high station, but that my life be an exhibit to the value of knowing God. Jim Elliott

Let's get started with some espresso shots. After a shaky Tuesday where both sides accused the other of violating the ceasefire, Israel and Hamas' truce is set to expire tonight, unless it gets re-extended. The pause in fighting has allowed aid to flow into Gaza, while Israel and Hamas negotiate. So far, Hamas has released 81 hostages in exchange for 180 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Ten more hostages are set to be released tonight. During the ceasefire, Elon Musk met with Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu in southern Israel, visiting one of the towns attacked by Hamas on October 7. Musk said it was jarring to see the

scene of the massacre, and agreed to not activate Starlink connectivity in Israel or Gaza without Israel's approval. He also indicated a desire to rebuild a prosperous Gaza. Join us as we pray for long-term peace, confident that God is able to spread across the globe the peace that he has given to those who trust him. The Book of Common Prayer, page 654, says, Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love, so mightily spread abroad your spirit, so that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, to whom be dominion and glory, now and forever. Amen.

On Monday, a trial began to determine if rapper Young Thug's record label, YSL, is actually a violent street gang. The Grammy-winning musician, born Jeffrey Williams, released chart-topping albums and worked with artists like Drake, Camila Cabello, and Chris Brown before being arrested in 2022 alongside 27 others. Prosecutors claim that Williams co-founded a criminal street gang called Young Slime Life, or YSL, and then used his songs to make it a household name. The trial hinges on Williams' violation of the RICO Act, a statute often used to prosecute criminal organizations like the mafia. He and six other people are being tried, and Williams faces racketeering, drug, and gun charges. The prosecution is expected to call around 400 witnesses and use William's rap lyrics as evidence against him, something critics argue is discriminatory and a violation of free speech. Whether plaintiffs are world famous or live in obscurity, Christians must always root for

justice and fairness. May we continually call our neighbors to side with the final victor and ultimate judge, Christ our King. Revelation 21.6 says, He said to me, It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. India is jubilant. All 41 workers who were trapped in a collapsed Himalayan tunnel for 17 days were successfully rescued yesterday. The men were tunneling through a mountain as part of a $1.5 billion Charadam Highway project, which aims to connect four Hindu pilgrimage sites

when a landslide trapped them nearly three miles from freedom. The workers were provided oxygen, food, and water through a narrow pipe, even as rescue efforts faced numerous setbacks. After the complete breakdown of drilling equipment, they were finally reached by so-called rat miners, who drilled through the last two meters of rock and gravel by hand. Once a path was cleared, each man was evacuated through a three-foot-wide steel pipe, where waiting ambulances transported them to a hospital for evaluation. Remarkably, they're all in good health. all in good health. Unexpected calamity reminds us that all of the world has been broken by sin,

but Christians can look forward to an eternity where there's redemption, not just for people, but for creation itself. Romans 8, 20, and 21 says, Against its will, all creation was subjected to God's curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God's children in glorious freedom from death and decay. This episode is sponsored by The Bible Recap. Ever tried explaining the book of Leviticus to your second grader? Helping kids understand and love scripture isn't always simple. Thankfully,

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eclipsing UPS's 5.3 billion and FedEx's 3 billion. Even more impressive is that 11% of UPS's volume is Amazon packages. Three college students of Palestinian descent are recovering after being shot by a man with a pistol near the University of Vermont on Saturday. The 48-year-old suspect, who reportedly was shouting at and harassing the victims, was waiting for officials when they arrested him at his apartment on Sunday. Local authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime. incident as a hate crime. Leaked memos show the UAE hoped to leverage its position as host of the COP28, the United Nations' 2023 climate change conference, to close some fossil fuel deals. The COP28 spokesperson called the accusations baseless. President Biden won't be there to find out. The White House says he's skipping the summit to

stay focused on the Middle East. Match and Bumble have pulled advertising from Instagram Reels after a Wall Street Journal investigative report found ads placed next to risque footage of children. In response to the report, Methta said a task force expanded its automated systems for detecting suspicious user behavior, with Mehta's vice president insisting that Instagram has a low prevalence of inappropriate content. Accused of leveraging his father's political power for business gain, Hunter Biden said he'll testify before the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee next month, but only publicly, so that partisans can't distort the facts and misinform the public. Republicans responded that the younger Biden cannot play

by his own rules and must first be deposed behind closed doors. 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 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 Friday.