The Pour Over Today - GameStop Stock, WNBA Tip-Off, War Updates, & More | 05.14.24

Episode Date: May 15, 2024

Today we’re talking about why GameStop stock is soaring again, the WNBA tipping off a new season, Secretary of State Blinken visiting Kyiv, and other top news for Wednesday, May 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today.

Today, we're talking about why GameStop stock is soaring again, the WNBA tipping off a new season, Secretary of State Blinken visiting Kyiv, and other top news for Wednesday, May 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pour-over today. Here's the quote of the day, Lord stamp eternity on my eyeballs, Jonathan Edwards. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Roaring Kitty is back online. Known as Keith Gill IRL,

he's widely regarded as the leader of the pandemic era meme stock frenzy. Quick refresher, lots of individual retail investors bought GameStop stock in 2021, driving up its price and causing professional Wall Streeters betting against the stock, short sellers, to lose big bucks. The frenzy spawned class action lawsuits, congressional hearings, and the Netflix movie, Dumb Money.

After three years of silence, Gill returned to social media on Monday, posting a picture on X of a gamer leaning forward in his chair, a picture meant to signify the game is on. Despite the lack of context or additional information, shares of GameStop and AMC, another meme stock fave, skyrocketed. GameStop soared as much as 275% over two days, and trading was halted several times due to volatility. Here's a verse to consider when tempted to risk it all for a big windfall. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.

Edward Moat, 1863. The W is back with more interest than ever. After a women's college basketball season that drew record ratings courtesy of a certain Iowan who was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever, the Caitlin Clark effect has moved to the WNBA. courtesy of a certain Iowan who was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever, the Caitlin Clark effect has moved to the WNBA. The league kicked off its 28th season last night with four games,

including the Connecticut Suns' first home opener sellout in over 20 years. The Fever's home opener is tomorrow night and airs on Amazon Prime. The league announced that teams would be able to use charter airplanes for all regular season games. Previously, they were only allowed for back-to-back games, but there's been confusion as to which teams will use them and when. The fever showed off theirs on X. Whether you care about the WNBA, the NBA, the MLB, or even TTPD, we can agree that God's

call on our lives today is to live in a manner that reflects His undeserved love displayed on the cross. Pray that you will do that today. Ephesians 4 verse 1 says, Therefore I, the prisoner and the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received." War efforts continue around the world. Gaza is seeing its most intense fighting in weeks. In southern Gaza, 360,000 people have fled Ra'afah amidst strikes and street battles as Israel takes the eastern part of the city. Israel is also advancing in Jabaliyah in northern Gaza, where Hamas regrouped after Israel scaled back operations in January.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Blinken made an unannounced trip to Kyiv yesterday. Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Uncle Sam for the recently passed $61 billion aid package and asked for quick delivery. Blinken said it was on its way. Further east, Russia is doing some rare reshuffling among its top military brass. President Putin is replacing his longtime defense minister with an economist in an effort to boost efficiency amid massive military expenditures.

Join us in prayer for peace. We are confident that God can spread the peace He has given to those who trust Him across the globe. Book of Common Prayer, page 654 says, Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love. So mightily spread abroad your spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, to whom be dominion and glory now and forever. Amen.

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promo code TPO to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. That's an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas using promo code TPO. OpenAI OpenAI OpenAI OpenAI OpenAI In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates.

OpenAI has released its latest update, Chat GPT 4.0. The O is for Omni, a nod to the chatbot's increased capabilities across text, vision, and audio. OpenAI says Chat GPT can now converse using speech, interpret facial expressions, and respond to visual input in real time. These features will be rolled out over time, with paid subscribers getting some performance perks. Michael Cohen faced heated cross-examination yesterday after testifying about former President

Trump's personal involvement in purposefully mislabeled checks and false receipts surrounding payments made to Stormy Daniels. House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to reporters outside former President Trump's trial, calling it an illegitimate champ. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is splitting up. Three years after the couple's divorce, Melinda French Gates is leaving the nonprofit she co-founded with her ex-husband Bill Gates, saying it's time for the next chapter of her philanthropy. She is starting a new $12.5 billion foundation focused on women and families.

Five of six swing states polled are trending toward former President Trump. New polling shows Trump with the edge among likely voters in Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. Biden says his campaign has momentum and that the polling data has been wrong all along. Meanwhile, key Senate races in Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona and Pennsylvania appear to be leaning blue. Oh Canada, your air is touching our air again. Wildfire season started in a blaze with over 80 wildfires burning across Canada's

western provinces. Smoke wafted south, bringing air quality alerts to Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday and yesterday to Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Kansas, where Kansas City had the U.S.'s worst air quality thanks to the haze. 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 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. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day.

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