The Pour Over Today - California Wildfires, The Latest Tech Gadgets, & More I 01.10.25

Episode Date: January 10, 2025

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Today, we're talking about the wildfires in California, some of the latest tech gadgets, and other top news for Friday, January 10th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pullover today. Here's the quote of the day, no one can have God for his father who has not the church for his mother, St. Cyprian of Carthage. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Los Angeles County is engulfed in the costliest wildfire battle in history. What's happening?

Tuesday morning, a wildfire broke out in Topanga State Park. By Wednesday evening, LA County had five active wildfires, five people had been killed, and 130,000 residents faced evacuation orders. Where are the fires? The largest, most destructive fire, the Palisades Fire, has scorched nearly 18,000 acres, 27 square miles, destroying more than a thousand homes between Santa Monica and Malibu. North of Pasadena, the Eaton Fire has burned more than 10,000 acres and 900 buildings, causing significant injuries and over 100,000 evacuations. Situated between the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, the Sunset Fire erupted Wednesday

night in the Hollywood Hills. It spread over 40 acres before it was fully contained yesterday. Further north, near Santa Clarita, the Lydia fire and the Hearst fire have together torched over 1,100 acres. Over 7,500 California first responders and 160 engines from other states have been deployed to combat the fires. As of writing, the Palisades and Eaton fires were still 0% contained, the Hearst fire was 10% contained, and the Lydia fire was 60% contained.

How did the fires start? Specific causes are under investigation, but wind gusts up to 100 miles per hour, dry air, and hills covered in vegetation created the perfect storm. Weather officials called the fires about as bad as it gets. What's the response been? Governor Newsom issued a state of emergency Tuesday. President Biden met with firefighting officials in LA on Wednesday, directing a full federal response. President-elect Trump noted that some fire hydrants

had run dry, saying government mismanagement of water contributed to the crisis. Californians are on alert as strong winds continue in the region, increasing the risk of new fires starting through Ember attack and spreading smoke-polluted air. As we wait for the redemption of creation itself, believers can share our hope through radical generosity and service. Join us in supporting disaster victims in California's wildfires. We'll match the first $2,000 given to Operation Blessing, a faith-based nonprofit with boots on the ground and a record of doing great work.

Romans 8, 20 and 21 says, SEC 2025, one of the year's largest tech events, comes to an end in Las Vegas today. This weekend, over 4,500 exhibitors debuted their latest innovations. Some standouts included Electric Salt Spoon. Japanese beer company Kirin's $60 spoon uses electric current to amplify salty and umami flavors without adding extra salt. AI Robot Pets Meet Ropet, a modern, high-tech Furby and Tombot, a robotic emotional support dog. Transparent TV LG's 77-inch transparent OLED can be yours for a mere $60,000. Mini Smart House The 77-inch transparent OLED can be yours for a mere $60,000.

Mini SmartHouse, an expandable home pod, is giving Disney's SmartHouse Tiny Home Edition. Solar EV, Abtera's solar-powered vehicle charges while you drive. The Jetson family-esque vehicle is also sure to turn heads on the highway. Other eye-catching inventions included tiny human holograms, needle-free injections, and ear-wax cleaning headphones. Whether you're thrilled by innovation or intimidated by the future, live with joy and pursue holiness because believers already know how this story ends. Technology will never outsmart God or thwart his plan to renew and glorify all who are in Christ.

2 Peter 3, 13 and 14 says, but based on his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found without spot or blemish in His sight at peace.

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Thank you, Mosh, for sponsoring this episode. In other brews, here's a wrap around of updates. 18 states from New Mexico to Virginia are feeling winter storm Coras chill. She's continuing her 1,400 mile journey across the southern US today, moving northeast after slamming north Texas overnight. Temps are well below average across the south, allowing accumulation of up to 12 inches of snow and creating dangerous travel conditions from Dallas to Memphis to Charlotte. The Israeli military recovered a 53-year-old Israeli hostage's body from an underground

tunnel in Gaza Tuesday. Troops also found remains that may be the late Yusef Ziyadna's son, who was captured with him in October 2023, alongside two siblings, released in November 2023. Meanwhile, the US, Qatar, and Egypt are attempting to broker a new ceasefire and hostage release deal. The US will provide Ukraine with an additional $500 million in weapons from U.S. stockpiles. Yesterday's announcement follows Defense Secretary Austin's final meeting with President Zelensky and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a group of around 50 partner nations supporting Ukraine, in Germany.

The group emphasized the need for continued military aid for Ukraine ahead of the upcoming U.S. administration change. emphasized the need for continued military aid for Ukraine ahead of the upcoming US administration change. A bipartisan majority in the new House passed the Lakin-Riley Act Tuesday. The bill, named for the 22-year-old nursing student killed by a Venezuelan man with a history of misdemeanors living in the US illegally, requires US immigration and customs enforcement to take illegal immigrants who commit theft-related crimes, think shoplifting, into custody. Currently, only felons face deportation.

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