The Pour Over Today - Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Episode Date: November 8, 2023

Today, we’re talking about yesterday’s elections, an update on Trump’s civil trial, WeWork’s bankrupcy, and other top news for Wednesday, November 8th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Sponsored by Beyond the Crucible

Today we're talking about key elections, an update on Trump's civil trial, a business recap, and other top news for Wednesday, November 8th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over today. Here's the quote of the day. Lord, help me to do great things as though they were little, since I do them with your power, and little things as though they were great, since I do them your name. Blaise Pascal. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Voters across America are sporting fresh stickers. Here's a roundup of yesterday's key elections. First, the bluegrass state is staying blue.

Kentucky's incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear avoided an upset by the state's Republican Attorney General. Second, in Mississippi, ballot shortages led to extended polling hours as a cousin of the king, Elvis, not Charles, sought to oust favorited incumbent Governor Reeves. As of recording, the race had not yet been called. incumbent Governor Reeves. As of recording, the race had not yet been called. Third, in Pennsylvania, a bomb threat kept two precincts opened late, and early projections showed the empty chair on the state Supreme Court will stay blue with the election of Justice Dan McCaffery. And fourth, Ohio voted to make abortion a right guaranteed in their state constitution. While name recognition on the ballot is lower, this year's elections are seen as an indicator of the nation's mood ahead of the big kahuna in 2024.

Our bright hope can't be dimmed by the outcome of an election. Whether things get worse or better during your lifetime, everything eventually ends well for followers of Christ. Pray for your leaders and be good citizens in this temporary home while continually looking to your eternal home. Philippians chapter 3 verse 20 and chapter 4 verse 1 say, But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. Therefore, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends. Former President Trump spent a few hours on the witness stand Monday. Giving testimony to determine the amount

of damages in his civil fraud trial, Trump said his direct involvement in handling his financial statements was minimal. His time on the stand also included some sparring with the judge, who Trump called very hostile. At one point, the judge, who will ultimately decide the non-jury trial's outcome, told Trump's lawyers that it wasn't a political rally and to control him. Today, Trump's daughter Ivanka will be the fourth and final Trump family member to testify. While Trump's in the Big Apple, his fellow Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott will take the stage tonight in the third Republican primary debate.

take the stage tonight in the third Republican primary debate. 20 say, everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness. Sometimes business isn't booming. The once-giant office-sharing company WeWork filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, in what it hopes is a rock bottom. on Monday, in what it hopes is a rock bottom. WeWork's valuation peaked at $47 billion in 2019, but was worth $45 million, down 99.9% as of Monday. Still, CEO David Toley is optimistic the bankruptcy restructuring will allow We to work again. Bumble and its founder Whitney Wolf Heard are going to try just being friends. She's stepping down as CEO. Whitney once grew the Girls Message First dating app into a $20 billion company, but more recently oversaw its tumble to $2 billion. Meanwhile, in Hollywood,

the actors' union rejected the studio's best and final offer over disagreements on AI. Specifically, studios' desire to digitally scan certain actors and own their digital likeness in perpetuity. Here's a verse to consider when you're feeling bummed over a big disappointment. A person's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps. Psalm 16 verse 9. Want to know more? Check out the Beyond the Crucible podcast, hosted by Warwick Fairfax, who at 26 years old, launched a $2.25 billion takeover bid for his family's 150-year-old media business and lost it all. Just like a crucible melts down metal so it can be transformed, our crucible moments can push us from brokenness to breakthrough.

The Beyond the Crucible podcast features guests who have endured life-altering traumas and tragedies, and bounced back to lead purposeful, significant lives. Subscribe to Beyond the Crucible wherever you get your podcasts. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Three weeks before its first birthday, ChatGPT got some major upgrades. It now accepts longer prompts and allows users to make their own special-purpose versions of the AI, called GPTs. Think apps for AI. In a demonstration, CEO Sam Altman told the system to build an advice-giving app for startups based on videos he uploaded. It's apparently that easy.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard a challenge to a federal law that makes it illegal for someone with a domestic violence restraining order to own a gun. A Texas man says it violates his Second Amendment rights. The Supremes seem poised to uphold the federal law in a decision, expected this summer, that could have wider ramifications. The UN now estimates that a total of 1.5 million Palestinians have been displaced during the Israel-Hamas war, and the local health authority says over 10,000 Palestinians have been displaced during the Israel-Hamas war, and the local health authority says over 10,000 Palestinians have been killed. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called Gaza a graveyard for children as he again called for a ceasefire.

College basketball is back, and opening day Monday brought two early upsets. On the women's side, top-ranked and defending champion LSU lost by 14 to No. 20 Colorado. On the men's side, legendary coach Tom Izzo's No. 4 Michigan State Spartans lost to unranked James Madison, where Izzo's nephew is an assistant coach. Tom's gonna be hearing about this over pumpkin pie. Anti-Semitic attacks are increasing over the globe, prompting the European Commission to put out a statement over the weekend noting incidents in Germany, France, Austria, and Spain. In the U.S., anti-Semitic acts have increased by an estimated 400%. During protests in Southern California Sunday, a 69-year-old Jewish man died after being injured in an altercation

with pro-Palestinian demonstrators. 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 5-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 we hope you have a great day. We'll see you on Friday.