The Pour Over Today - Trump Settles with IRS, San Diego Mosque Shooting, Jury Dismisses Musk-Altman Suit, & More

Starting point is 00:00:01 Hey, this is Joe. And this is Peter. Today, we're talking about Trump settling an IRS lawsuit in exchange for an anti-weaponization fund, a San Diego Mosque shooting that killed three, a jury unanimously dismissing Elon Musk's lawsuit against Open AI due to statute of limitations, and other top news for Wednesday, May 20th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover. Here's your quote of the day.

Starting point is 00:00:33 Truth carries with it confrontation. Loving confrontation, but confrontation nevertheless. Frances Schaefer. Let's get started with some espresso shots. President Trump and the IRS have reached a controversial settlement. On Monday, Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit, alleging the IRS failed to protect his tax records from a public leak. In exchange, the DOJ is creating a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund to compensate people who allege the, quote, machinery of government was weaponized against them, particularly under the Biden administration.

Starting point is 00:01:20 Yesterday, the DOJ expanded the settlement to permanently bar any audit of Trump, his family, or his businesses, passed tax returns. Trump and his family will receive a formal apology, but are ineligible for a payout from the fund. Critics accuse the DOJ of colluding with President Trump to use taxpayer money to create a, quote, slush fund for his allies. Over 90 Democratic lawmakers signed a filing calling the fund, quote, corruption unparalleled and requesting a court block its creation. Controversial political news frequently makes people think,

Starting point is 00:02:05 speak and act poorly, including us. We can respect others and represent God better if we are quick to listen and slow to speak. As James Juan, verses 19 through 20 says, My dear brothers and sisters, understand this. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness. Three people were killed Monday morning in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, city's largest mosque, which authorities are investigating as a hate crime.

Starting point is 00:02:47 Two hours before the shooting, police received a call from the mother of one of the suspects, who reported her teenage son had taken firearms and her vehicle, and she suspected he was suicidal and with a peer. The two attackers, aged 17 and 18, were found dead in a car from apparent self-inflicted wounds. According to officials, hate speech was scrawled on one of the weapons. anti-Islamic writing was found in the car, and a note referencing racial pride was recovered. Among those killed was a mosque security guard and father of eight, who police say played a, quote, heroic role in preventing further bloodshed. Let's pray. God of mercy, come near.

Starting point is 00:03:36 Come near to the victim's family as their worlds rip apart. Come near to the community that is shaken and gripped by fear. Come near to us as this act of violence unravels any sense of security and shatters any semblance of peace. Amen. A California advisory jury deleted Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. The three-week battle of the billionaires ended after less than two hours of deliberation. The jury didn't rule on the merits of the case after unanimously finding that Musk failed to file his suit within the

Starting point is 00:04:20 statute of limitations. Presiding Judge Gonzalez-Rogers agreed with the jury's verdict, dismissing claims that Altman, the company, and its president unjustly enriched themselves and strayed from their mission to benefit humanity. The world's richest man had also sued Microsoft, OpenAI's biggest backer, for aiding and abetting the chatGBT maker. Those claims were also dismissed. The ruling clears a path for OpenAI to pre-aI to present.

Starting point is 00:04:50 proceed with an IPO that could value the business at roughly $1 trillion. Musk has vowed to appeal, arguing Altman shouldn't get off on a, quote, calendar technicality. As courts discuss technology and AI, it's a good moment for personal reflection on its effect on our lives, relationships, and heart habits. Whatever tools we adopt, our aim should be to use them wisely and in ways that increase the fruit of the spirit in us. As Galatians 5 says, walk by the spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh, the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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Starting point is 00:07:07 President Trump called off surprise strikes on Iran. On Monday, POTUS announced that, quote, very major attacks on Iran had been planned for Tuesday, but that he was holding off for now. The pause was requested by Gulf allies who wanted to allow for, quote, serious negotiations to continue. Trump warned that fighting will resume if Iran doesn't strike a deal soon.

Starting point is 00:07:30 Thousands gathered at the National Mall Sunday to rededicate America as, quote, One Nation Under God. The Rededicate 250 event featured prayer, worship music, a pre-recorded scripture reading from President Trump, and speeches from Trump admin officials and Christian leaders. Supporters lauded the event as a public declaration of faith, while critics called it an exclusionary display promoting Christian nationalism. Ebola is spreading faster than first thought. Yesterday, the WHO warned that Ebola Bundbugio has killed at least 131 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is spreading across Central Africa.

Starting point is 00:08:17 The first American infected, a missionary physician, has been evacuated to Germany. While early supportive care, fluids and oxygen, significantly improved survival rates, there are no approved treatments for the Bundabugio strain. A Minnesota County attorney issued an arrest warrant Monday for an ICE officer involved in a non-fatal shooting during Operation Metro surge. The officer faces five counts, including second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime,

Starting point is 00:08:51 for the January 14th shooting of a Venezuelan man through a closed door. ICE called the charges a, quote, political stunt, and the officer's whereabouts are unknown. Thunder struck twice. SGA is the NBA's MVP? Again. Oklahoma City Guard, Shea Gilgis Alexander, became the 14th back-to-back MVP

Starting point is 00:09:16 after leading the returning champs to another league best record. However, the Canadian celebration was ruined Monday as Victor Wimbunyama led the Spurs over the Thunder in a double overtime thriller in game one of the Western Conference Finals. And that's all the news we have for you today. But here's some good news for you in the middle of your week. Christ has died. Christ is risen.

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The Pour Over Today - Trump Settles with IRS, San Diego Mosque Shooting, Jury Dismisses Musk-Altman Suit, & More

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