The Pour Over Today - Trudeau’s Resignation, Record-Breaking Winter Weather, Last Minute Executive Actions & More I 01.08.25

Episode Date: January 8, 2025

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Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Crew. Today, we're talking about Canada's Prime Minister resigning, record-breaking winter weather across the U.S., some last-minute executive actions by the Biden administration, and other top news for Wednesday, January 8. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pour-over today. Here's the quote of the day, Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

J.R.R. Tolkien. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Canada's embattled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he's stepping down as leader of the country's Liberal Party after over a decade at the helm. Trudeau, who became Prime Minister in 2015 and won re-election twice, resigned amid months of internal party turmoil, parliamentary gridlock, and plummeting voter support. Post-COVID inflation, housing crises, and criticism of his immigration policies have contributed to his declining popularity.

He also faced trade tensions, including tariff threats from the incoming Trump administration. The Liberal Party will meet today to determine next steps. Trudeau's successor will have little time to prepare for the election, required to happen by October, with the Conservative Party currently kilometers ahead in the polls. Parliament will remain pro-road, translation paused until March 24, and Trudeau will remain in office until a successor is tapped. The Lord is One

Governments and ruling parties may change, but the mission of every Christian remains the same—love God and love others. Mark 12, 29-31 says, Jesus answered, The most important commandment is, Listen, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.

The second is, love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these. Winter Storm Blair took at least 10 lives this week in her icy trip across the U.S. The system, propelled by a polar vortex, an area of cold air that typically encircles the Arctic, put more than 60 million Americans under winter storm warnings and brought record snowfall to areas across the plains and mid-Atlantic, with some areas receiving 18-plus inches in a single day. Road conditions were deadly, runways closed, disrupting about 6,000 flights, and power

went out for nearly 350,000 customers from Illinois to Kentucky. As of Tuesday, seven states had declared states of emergency. Unusually cold temps will linger for the rest of the week, as power companies race to turn the heat back on. Meanwhile, America's southern half is trading flip-flops for boots in preparation for winter storm Cora. The Winter Storm Cora Massive weather events remind us that all of the world has been broken by sin,

but Christians can look forward to an eternity where there is renewal not just for people, but for creation itself. Romans 8, 20-21 says, For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in the hope that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God's children. In one of its final acts before Inauguration Day, Biden administration has issued a ban on offshore drilling across large swaths of U.S. coasts.

The move bans new oil drilling across roughly 625 million acres of ocean, most of which isn't viable for drilling, but doesn't affect current oil and gas development in banned areas. Because of a 2019 court ruling, a reversal by President-elect Trump, who's been vocal about reversing Biden's environmental policies, would likely require an act of Congress. Literally. As another parting act, President Biden signed a proclamation yesterday to establish two Native American tribal lands in California as national monuments, prohibiting drilling and mining in the protected areas, and moving the administration

toward its conservation goal of protecting 30% of U.S. land and seas by 2030. Here's a verse to consider when balancing the health of the earth with the needs of humanity. Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils and the man became a living being. He took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to work it and watch over it. Genesis 2, 7 and 15.

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texting P-O-U-R to 71326 or give.cru.org slash P-O-U-R. Message and data rates may apply, available to U.S. addresses only. In other brews, here's the rapid round of updates. Congress tied a bow on election season Monday, certifying President-elect Trump's win with VP and President of the Senate Harris presiding. Trump's seeking closure in the courtroom, too. Tuesday, he appealed to have his hush money conviction thrown out after the New York trial judge rejected Trump's request to delay Friday's sentencing, but indicated Trump won't receive jail time.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Tibet yesterday morning, leveling homes and leaving at least 126 dead and nearly 200 injured. The remote, autonomous region of China near the Nepalese border, a frequent stop for Mount Everest hopefuls, may experience multiple aftershocks in the coming days. Emergency responders are still assessing the extent of the damage. Louisiana has confirmed the first human death from H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. The patient, who was over 65 years old and reportedly had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized with the flu after exposure to a backyard flock.

Health officials confirmed their investigation found no other human cases linked to this patient's infection. The Biden administration is stealing itself for a legal fight after blocking the $15 billion sale of U.S. steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel on Friday. The White House says the Japanese acquisition of the second-largest domestic steel producer would threaten national security. The two companies sued in response, claiming Biden exerted undue influence to advance his political agenda.

Metta says fact-checkers are out in 2025. Yesterday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Metta will change moderation policies and work with President Trump to protect free expression. Facebook, Instagram, and Threads algorithms won't hide political content, with platforms replacing the fact-checking program with community notes, like on X, to remove the concern that biased employees are overly censoring content. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a five-star rating and

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