The Pour Over Today - Warner Bros. Bidding War, $12B Farmers Aid, SCOTUS Case on Independent Agencies, & More | 12.10.25

Episode Date: December 10, 2025

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Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Crew. Hey, this is Bailey at the pourover. And this is Zan at the pourover. Today we're talking about Paramount launching a hostile takeover of Warner Bros, the Trump administration announcing $12 billion in aid for farmers, the Supreme Court hearing arguments on President Trump's removal of the FTC Commissioner, and other top news for Wednesday, December 10th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover.

Here's your quote of the day. Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. Matthew Henry. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Warner Bros. Discovery's Bidding War is getting a reboot. After giving a scathing review of, Netflix's $82.7 billion deal with the bros, Paramount Skydance went around Warner Bros. Board

Monday and presented a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid to stakeholders for the whole entertainment enchilada, WV Studios, HBO Max, and its cable networks. Paramount's offer, reportedly backed by Jared Kushner's affinity partners, Middle Eastern government-run funds and Oracle founder Larry Ellison would give stakeholders $30 per share, $2.25 more than Netflix's deal. Paramount has accused Warner Bros. Board of playing favorites with Netflix. Netflix argues its plan to spin off WBD's cable networks into a separate company makes their offer worth more than Paramount's counter. Warner Bros. is expected to cast its new owner within 10 business days. Here's a verse to consider when the negotiations in your own home get heated. If then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,

if any fellowship with the spirit, if any affection and mercy, make my joy complete by thinking the same way. Having the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility, consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, but to the interests of others. Philippians 2, 1 through 4. Uncle Sam is giving American farmers a little seed money. On Monday, the Trump admin announced a $12 billion aid package for farmers aiming to help those plowed over by blooming costs and withering export markets.

Soybean and sorghum producers, who export nearly half of their crop to China, were hit hard this year when China imposed retaliatory tariffs in its trade war with Trump. Most of the aid, funded by tariff revenue, will be sewn as a one-time payment. The package aims to give farmers, quote, certainty and coal consumer frustrations over rising food prices. But many farmers say well-watered markets, not government aid, will keep their storehouses full. Meanwhile in China, the harvest is plentiful. The trade surplus in the world's factory topped a record $1 trillion underscoring a thriving export market despite Uncle Sam's pressure. Whether your storehouses are full or empty this Christmas season, remember to keep your focus on the giver, not the gifts,

and imitate him by exercising your generosity muscles. 2 Corinthians 8.9 says, For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, though he was rich, for your sake, he became poor, so that by his poverty, you might become rich. The Supreme Court appears poised to expand presidential power over independent agencies. On Monday, justices heard a case about President Trump's removal of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, one of a dozen officials fired from independent agencies created to be insulated from political influence.

A majority signaled they may curb or overturn a 1935 precedent limiting presidential. from firing these agency leaders over policy differences. Conservatives seemed sympathetic to the argument that independent agencies in the executive branch, like the FTC, raise, quote, constitutional problems by giving, quote, unaccountable, unelected leaders significant power. Liberal justices voiced concerns about giving a president, quote, unchecked power to replace experts that Congress meant to be outside political pressures. Both sides of the bench note that the FTC ruling, expected in June, won't automatically affect other agencies, including the Federal Reserve,

which faces a similar case next month. When stories raise questions about who has power and how much they have, Christians can remember that our hope isn't in perfect systems, but in a powerful king who rules with justice, humility, wisdom, and peace. We are called to pray that our leaders use their power in the same way. Join me in praying this prayer from the Book of Common Prayer. Let's pray. Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,

send down on those who hold public office the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice. That with steadfast purpose, they may faithfully serve in their offices to promote the well-being of all people. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Ready for some good news? According to the American Bible Society, interest in the Bible is rising in the U.S.,

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President Trump's former personal lawyer, Alina Haba, has resigned from her post as U.S. attorney for New Jersey after a federal appeals court ruled her appointment unlawful. Hobba said she stepped down, quote, to protect the stability and integrity of the office. but insisted the fight isn't over. She'll remain at the Justice Department as a senior advisor for U.S. attorneys. Japan was rocked by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake Monday that injured more than 30 people.

The quake prompted evacuations, train cancellations, and a tsunami warning for Japan's northeast coast. The waves crested at just over two feet. Around 2,700 homes remain without power and authorities have warned residents of a possible, quote, mega-quake in the next week. The Golden Globes announced one nomination after another on Monday.

Paul Thomas Anderson's film, One Battle After Another, leads all films with nine noms, and the White Lotus tops the TV list with six. Celebs will gather on January 11th to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press at the 83rd Globes hosted by Nikki Glazer. Australia's youth said after a while crocodile to social media this week. Wednesday at midnight, the world's first child social media ban went into effect down under, blocking bloke's under age 16 from accessing 10 major platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

Platforms who don't keep the youths from scrolling could face fines of up to $49.5 million Australian dollars. That's 33 million U.S.D. Ukraine is sending its redlined peace plan back to Uncle Sam. President Zelensky again ruled out seating any eastern territory to Russia, a key concession in the U.S.'s peace proposal, which is reportedly down to 20 points from 28. Russia's President Putin reiterated that the Dombus region is Russia's, quote, historic territory and key to Kremlin war aims.

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