The Pour Over Today - Friday, July 28, 2023

Episode Date: July 28, 2023

Today, we’re talking about Hunter Biden’s plea deal, the U.S. economy’s surprisingly strong economic growth, UFO’s, and other top news for Friday, July 28th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by Sundays - get 35% off your first order or grab a free sample

Today we're talking about Hunter Biden's plea deal, the U.S. economy's surprisingly strong economic growth, UFOs, and other top news for Friday, July 28th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. Always be ready. Always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared. Thomas Akempis. Let's start with some espresso shots. President Biden's son, Hunter, unexpectedly pleaded not guilty to federal tax crimes on Wednesday when a plea deal fell apart in a chaotic court hearing. Hunter Biden was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax evasion charges and receive a diversion program for illegally owning a firearm.

However, after three hours of discussion, Judge Mary Ellen Nareika refused to accept the plea deal, questioning if it was constitutional or whether she even had the authority to enforce certain terms. The case is now on hold while the sides go back to the settling board. The case is now on hold while the sides go back to the settling board. Biden's team criticized Judge Nareika, a Trump appointee, for how she handled the case while Republicans praised her for refusing to rubber stamp Hunter's sweetheart deal. Separately, top House Republicans have floated introducing an impeachment inquiry into whether President Biden engaged in financial misconduct with Hunter. Culturally hot topics frequently make people think, speak, and act poorly, including us. We can respect others and represent God better if we are quick to listen and slow to speak.

James 1, verse 19 through 20 says, Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness. Make a pencil mark on the kitchen wall. The U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the second quarter. The faster-than-expected growth continued Uncle Sam's streak of defying recession forecasts and bucked economists' predictions that a downturn may begin this summer. Many economists still believe a recession is likely in 2024. Consumer spending, which makes up 70% of the economy, grew at a modest 1.4% pace in Q2, down from 4.2% in Q1. Uncle Sam's economic report card came a day after the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated 11th post-pandemic interest rate hike. Chairman Powell said the central bank will make decisions on future rate hikes on a meeting-by-meeting

basis. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones lost 238 points yesterday, ending its almost record-breaking streak of consecutive gains at 13 days. The Dow's 14-day record, set in 1897, still stands. When your hope lies in your finances, there's always something to be worried about. Focus instead on gratitude for what you have, generosity with any surplus, and faith that God will provide what you need. Philippians 4 verse 19 says, And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ

Jesus. America's must-watch TV this week? Sci-fi on C-SPAN. A former Air Force intelligence officer blew the whistle before Congress on Wednesday on the Pentagon's knowledge of E.T. Kind of. David Grush accuses the Department of Defense, or DOD, of concealing a decades-long U.S. program that retrieves and reverse-engineers UAPs, or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. His investigation apparently uncovered aircraft with non-human origins and UFOs with biologics on board.

Grush accuses the military of funding a cover-up, but the DOD says investigators have found nothing to substantiate Grush's allegations. The Pentagon Department dedicated to tracking UFO sightings has reported no evidence of alien life. Lawmakers are demanding real transparency to determine whether mysterious objects in our airspace are a threat from terrestrial adversaries or a galaxy far, far away. Here's a verse to consider whether you're anxious about sci-fi invaders or regular old military threats. The life of every living thing is in his hand, as well as the breath of all humanity. Job 12, verse 10. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Sundays. Some things just feel so obvious once

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That means no fridge, no prep, no mess, and lower prices. Dogs with hoomans who listen to the pour-over get 35% off their first order. Or grab a free sample and let your pup decide in a taste-off. Check out the link in our show notes. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze for nearly 20 seconds during a press conference before being led away from the podium by colleagues. The 81-year-old McConnell, who suffered a concussion in March, later returned

and answered questions from the press. When asked about the episode, he said, I'm fine. A coup successfully overthrew the democratically elected government of Niger, one of the West's last allies in the region. President Mohamed Bazoum is reportedly unharmed but in custody, and the junta has not declared a leader but appears to have some military backing. Supporters of the coup were upset by alleged political corruption, worsening economic conditions, and the unchecked jihadist insurgency. A 45-story crane caught on fire at a Manhattan construction site on Wednesday, causing the crane's boom to partially collapse.

It crashed into a nearby building 36 stories up, raining debris on the street below. Twelve people, including three firefighters, sustained minor injuries. New York City Mayor Eric Adams noted that it could have been much worse. A London jury acquitted actor Kevin Spacey Wednesday of all nine sexual assault allegations brought by four men over 20 years. A New York jury previously found Spacey not liable in a sexual assault case brought by actor Anthony Rapp. Other than a few small projects, Spacey hasn't worked in six years, but now says directors are ready to hire him. project, Spacey hasn't worked in six years, but now says directors are ready to hire him.

In a rematch of the 2019 Women's World Cup final, the Americans battled to a one-to-one draw with the Netherlands in New Zealand. Lindsay Horan scored a header off a corner kick in the second half to equalize and keep their unbeaten streak alive at 19. Next up, a high-stakes match against Portugal on Tuesday. 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 hope you have a great weekend. We'll see you on Monday.