The Pour Over Today - Trump NY Fraud Penalty, Alexei Navalny Dies & More | 02.19.24

Episode Date: February 19, 2024

Today, we’re talking about former President Trump being ordered to pay over $350 million, Russia’s most vocal Putin-critic dying, a new dating app, and other top news for Monday, February 19th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Please support our TPO sponsors! LMNT: https://links.thepourover.org/LMNT0103 A Jew and a Gentile Discuss: https://links.thepourover.org/JewGentileDiscussPod Holman Handbook Series: https://links.thepourover.org/HolmanHandbook TUVU: https://www.tuvu.com/tpo

Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Crew. Today, we're talking about former President Trump being ordered to pay over $350 million, Russia's most vocal Putin critic dying, a new dating app, and other top news for Monday, February 19th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over today. Here's the verse of the week. Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Ephesians 4.25. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Former President Trump is dealing with big numbers. On Friday, Trump and executives of the Trump Organization

were ordered to pay $364 million for fraudulent business practices in New York. The judge also barred Trump from running a business in the state for three years and ordered an independent monitor to oversee the Trump Organization's financial activity but stopped short of forcing the business to dissolve. Prosecutors declared that justice has been served while Trump called the decision a sham and vowed to appeal. In better news for number 45, Trump Media, think Truth Social, was cleared to merge with a special purpose acquisition company.

His stake in the post-merger company would be worth nearly $4 billion at today's share price. But that can change considerably before he's allowed to sell, at least six months after the merger's final, per the agreement. Culturally hot topics like former President Trump's legal battles frequently make people think, speak, and act poorly, including us. We can respect others and represent God better if we are quick to listen and slow to speak. James 1, 19 and 20 says, Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness.

Alexei Navalny, the most prominent critic of Russia's President Putin, is dead. The opposition leader died Friday in the Arctic Circle prison where he was serving a three-decade sentence. Officials said the 47-year-old fell unconscious and died after a walk. The team believes he was murdered on Putin's orders. The U.S. said the death is proof of Putin's brutality, and G7 countries are demanding urgent clarification of the suspicious circumstances. The political movement Navalny led is outlawed in Russia, and hundreds of people were detained over the weekend while paying tribute to him. On the front lines, Ukraine announced that it withdrew from Avdiivka,

a Ukrainian town in Russian-controlled territory. Vastly outnumbered, Ukrainian forces withdrew to defend more favorable lines as Russia inundated the city with both airstrikes and ground assaults. Avdiivka marks Moscow's biggest gain since it captured Bakhmut last May. Bakhmut last May. Look to God and give him the credit for your hope, strength, and love during times dominated by uncertainty and fear. Even in the midst of chaos, our eternity is secure. Psalms 20, 7, and 8 says, Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright. With over 1,000 translations and every type of decorative edition, it's easy to forget how many people can't even get their hands on a single copy of the Bible in their native language. This is why we've partnered with Crew. Crew has missionaries

in almost every country, but they need more Bibles. One missionary said, I have never seen such a thirst for the Word of God in my country. Let's quench that thirst. For just $24 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles every month. As a bonus, Crew will provide meals to 12 hungry individuals through their humanitarian ministry and send you a free TPO coffee mug. Simply text TPO to 71326 or visit give.crew.org slash TPO. Again, that's texting TPO to 71326 or give.cru.org slash TPO. Message and data rates may apply. Available to U.S. addresses only. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. The Justice Department has charged former FBI informant Alexander Smirnoff

with fabricating claims that Hunter Biden and his then-VP father each accepted $5 million in bribes from Ukraine. The arrest is a setback for Republicans, who cited Smirnoff's testimony in the push to impeach President Biden. Smirnoff faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. The FDA has approved a groundbreaking treatment for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Emtogvi worked by boosting the number of immune cells inside a tumor and has helped about a third of patients who had run out of treatment options. Experts hope it can help treat other solid tumors which account for 90% of all cancers.

President Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio on Friday, one year after the Norfolk Southern Trail derailment. Biden, who has faced criticism for not coming sooner, met with local officials, praised the town's resilience, and touted an executive order he signed to hold the train operator accountable for any lasting effects of the chemical spill. Tired of dating apps for people who don't pay their bills on time? There's an app for that. Score is a new dating app that only accepts singles with good or excellent credit, a 675 or higher. Let's hope it's love at first swipe because the app will only be available for around 90 days. New York City is suing TikTok, Meta, Snap, and YouTube for being

a public nuisance and negligent, saying the companies are 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 Wednesday.