The Pour Over Today - Monday, June 12, 2023

Episode Date: June 12, 2023

Today, we’re talking about former President Trump’s second indictment, a miraculous story of survival in the Amazon, and other top news for Monday, June 12th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by Lifeway.com

Today, we're talking about former President Trump's second indictment, a miraculous story of survival in the Amazon, and other top news for Monday, June 12th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. If you can trust God to save you for eternity, you can trust him to lead you for a lifetime. David Platt. Let's get started with some espresso shots. The Justice Department unsealed its indictment over former President Trump on Friday.

The 49-page indictment charges Trump with 37 felonies related to classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information, three counts It also names his longtime personal aide, Walt Nauda, as a co-conspirator, charging Nauda with six felonies. first 27 pages read sort of like a story, alleging that Trump personally ordered classified documents, including details about the United States' nuclear capabilities, be kept after his presidency. It details two different events where Trump reportedly showed documents he knew were classified to people without security clearances, and includes pictures of boxes with classified information stored in various corners of Mar-a-Lago, including piled in a bathroom. Former President Trump called the indictment a political hit job, denied wrongdoing, and accused the Department of Justice of having a double standard.

Many House Republicans, including Speaker McCarthy, have come to his defense, calling the indictment politically motivated and drawing comparisons to oppressive tactics in nations like Bolivia, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. Senate Republicans, however, have largely remained quiet. Trump is scheduled to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday, where he's expected to plead not guilty. Special Counsel Jack Smith has promised a speedy trial. Culturally hot topics like former President Trump's indictments 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 chapter 1, verses 19-20 say,

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness. Columbia is celebrating the rescue of four indigenous children who survived 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle, ages 13, 9, 4, and 11 months. A small plane carrying the four siblings crashed on May 1st, killing the two pilots and injuring their mother who died days later. The children left the wreckage, surviving off foraged seeds and fruit and a bag of cassava flour they took from the plane.

The children became the focus of a massive rescue effort that included Colombia's military and indigenous tribes, two groups usually at odds, who retained hope the kids were alive after finding small footprints. Finally, a rescue dog found them roughly three miles away from the wreckage. Reportedly very weak, the children were airlifted out of the jungle and are receiving medical treatment. Here's a verse to consider while praising God for these kids' safe recovery. The life of every living thing is in his hand, as well as the breath of all humanity. Job chapter 12, verse 10. This episode is sponsored by Lifeway.com. Broadly speaking, there are two approaches to translating the Bible.

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gird up your loins, and check out all the CSB has to offer. Get 40% off all CSB Bibles at Lifeway.com. That's Lifeway.com. Code TPO23. Check out the link in the show notes. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. It's been six days since Ukraine's Novokokhovka Dam collapsed, and the damage assessment is, it's bad. It has caused 230 miles of flooding and displaced tens of thousands of people. Ukraine's Novokokhovka Dam collapsed, and the damage assessment is, it's bad. It has caused 230 miles of flooding and displaced tens of thousands of people. Entire cities remain underwater, while farmland is drying up. Russia and Ukraine both blame each other for the dam's collapse, which has rendered parts of the war's front line uncrossable.

Boris Johnson, the former UK Prime Minister, known for championing Brexit and his fear of combs, resigned from Parliament on Friday after seeing an advanced copy of a report on parties he attended that violated his own strict COVID lockdown rules. Boris says he's being forced out and says the not-yet-publicly-released report is riddled with inaccuracies and reeks of prejudice. Major EV partners are charging ahead. Ford and GM have each struck deals with Tesla to give their e-cars access to a network of 12,000 Tesla supercharging stations. Ford and GM cars will require adapters initially, but the legacy automakers will begin installing the same charging port used by Tesla in their EVs in 2025.

installing the same charging port used by Tesla in their EVs in 2025. Theodore Ted Kaczynski died Saturday, reportedly, by suicide. The 81-year-old, better known as the Unabomber, was serving out four life sentences plus 30 years in federal prison. Kaczynski infamously sent at least 16 bombs through the mail between 1978 and 1995, killing three people and injuring 23 others. Manchester City defeated Inter Milan to win the Championship League Saturday. The 1-0 victory, an unusually high-scoring soccer match, was Man City's first UEFA Champions League victory. With this win, they became only the second English club to claim the treble, victory. With this win, they became only the second English club to claim the treble,

winning three championship trophies in a new episode. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day. We'll see you on Wednesday.