The Pour Over Today - Trump’s Reversal on Ukraine, Shooting at ICE Facility, YouTube Ban Reversal, & More | 09.26.25

Episode Date: September 26, 2025

Today, we’re talking about President Trump suggesting Ukraine can win back all its land; a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas; YouTube’s decision to unban creators who violated COVID-19 misinformation policies; and other top news for Friday, September 26th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Join over 1 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Surfshark Holy Post CCCU Upside HelloFresh Mosh LMNT Theology in the Raw Safe House Project Student Life Application Study Bible A Place For You Practicing Life Together Not Just Sunday Podcast

Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Safe House Project. Hey, this is Zan at the Porover. And this is Bailey at the Poorover. Today, we're talking about President Trump suggesting Ukraine can win back all its land. A deadly shooting at an ice facility in Dallas. YouTube's decision to unbanned creators who violated COVID-19 misinformation policies. And other top news for Friday, September. 26th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover.

Here's your quote of the day. Truth carries with it confrontation. Truth demands confrontation. Loving confrontation. But confrontation, nonetheless. Francis A. Schaefer. Let's get started with some espresso shots. President Trump is flipping his script on Ukraine. After meeting with President President Zelensky in New York City, Trump said Ukraine can get back, quote, the original borders from where this war started, or, quote, maybe even go further, with support from the EU and NATO. He promised to continue arming NATO and called Russia a paper tiger, which is something that looks fierce but is actually weak. Trump has previously stressed that Ukraine must

concede territory for peace. Zelensky called Trump's policy reversal a, quote, game changer, while Russia said the, quote, situation on the front line speaks for itself. Northwest of the battle lines, Denmark is reporting drone incursions by unspecified state actors that shut down two airports yesterday. European officials see the incidents,

which are growing in frequency across the region, as Russian tests of NATO airspace. Russia rejected the, quote, absurd speculation about its involvement. negotiations progress and regress and leaders succeed and let us down but our hope is not in presidents international cooperation or even achieving earthly peace put your trust in the lord who alone brings true justice provision and deliverance psalm 146 verses 3 through 7 says do not trust in nobles in a son of man who cannot save when his breath leaves him he returns

to the ground. On that day, his plans die. Happy is the one whose help is in the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord His God, the maker of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them. He remains faithful forever, executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. One immigration detainee was killed and two others were critically injured in a sniper-style attack on a Dallas ice facility on Wednesday morning. The shooter identified as a 29-year-old man opened fire from a nearby rooftop with a bolt-action rifle around 6.30 a.m., striking the victims in a van outside the building. The shooter died by suicide before police reached him. No ICE officers were wounded, though handwritten notes found the shooter's home indicated he, quote, intended to kill ICE agents and wanted to, quote, cause terror.

DHS Secretary Kristy Noam and Republican Senator Ted Cruz blamed left-wing rhetoric for fueling hostility toward immigration enforcement and called for an end to incitement of political violence. Some Democrats accused the administration of politicizing a tragedy and ignoring the victims and argue the shooting underscores the need for stronger gun laws. Violence highlights sin's grip on our world. Pray with us to push back the darkness in our communities and in our own hearts. Let's pray. God of mercy, we cling to you.

you through grief and contention, through uncertainty and fear. Quiet the suspicions that estrange and divide us from our neighbors. Still are hasty, harsh tongues. Open our ears, soften our hearts, and make ready our feet. Spin our pointing fingers, convicting us of the darkness that runs through each of us, and open our eyes to your love, which covers a multitude of sins. Amen. The birthplace of makeup tutorials in Charlie Bit My Finger is bringing back previously banned creators. In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, YouTube's parent company, Alphabet, announced it would reinstate creators who were banned for spreading alleged misinformation about

COVID-19 and the 2020 election, noting that those policies are, quote, no longer in effect. The digital giant claims COVID-related content was removed after, quote, repeated in sustained outreach by the Biden administration, pressure it called unacceptable and wrong, and expressed its, quote, commitment to free expression. Several conservative influencers are now eligible to return to the tube, including media executive Steve Bannon and now FBI deputy director Dan Bongino. Switching platforms, Meta, which has also relaxed moderation guidelines, announced yesterday that Instagram has reeled in over three billion months.

monthly active users, making it the second most scrolled social media app just behind Facebook. Here's a verse to consider when you're evaluating how to use social media. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable. If there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy, dwell on these things do what you have learned and received and heard from me and seen in me and the god of peace will be with you philippians four verses eight and nine human trafficking isn't just an over-there problem it's happening right here in the u.s an estimated

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Typhoon Ragasa tore through the South China Sea, killing at least 24 people in the Philippines and Taiwan. The equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, Ragasa is the strongest storm in the world this year. Taiwan, Hong Kong, and parts of southern China were brought to a standstill in preparation for landfall, with roughly 2 million people evacuated from China's coast. The DOJ is expected to seek charges against former FBI director James Comey, alleging he lied to Congress in 2020 about Trump-Russia ties. Critics say President Trump is applying inappropriate pressure for the indictment against an adversary, despite career prosecutors assessing that there is insufficient evidence.

Any charges would have to come soon. The five-year statute of limitations expires on Tuesday. President Trump decried, quote, three very sinister events at the UN General Assembly this week. The escalator stopping as he got on with the First Lady, plus teleprompter and audio failures during his speech. He demanded the, quote, triple sabotage be investigated. The UN said a White House staffer triggered the escalator safety mechanism and promised full transparency for the probe. Starbucks is tightening its green apron. The coffee giant announced a $1 billion restructuring plan,

including closing about 500 company-operated North American stores and laying off around 900 non-retail employees. Starbucks' U.S. sales have dropped six straight quarters, prompting CEO Brian Nichols back to Starbucks push. The company expects it will shrink in 2025, but hopes to perk back up in 2026. Arizona's election is kicking up dust nationally. The Grand Canyon State's 7th District held a special election to fill the seat of late Democratic representative Raul Grijalva, and his daughter, Adelito Grijalva, also a Democrat, easily won.

Her win means that House lawmakers pushing for the release of the full, unredacted Epstein files now have enough petition signatures to force a floor vote once she's sworn in. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPOFam. 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.

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