The Pour Over Today - Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Episode Date: August 16, 2023

Today, we’re talking about another indictment for former President Trump, allegations against The Blind Side family, young environmental activists in Montana, and other top news for Wednesday, August 16th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by The End of the Road podcast - available anywhere you listen to podcasts

Today we're talking about another indictment for former President Trump, allegations against the Blindside family, young environmental activists in Montana, and other top news for Wednesday, August 16th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. Your progress in holiness will never exceed your relationship with the Word of God. Nancy DeMoss. Let's start with some espresso shots.

Monday evening, Georgia's Fulton County District Attorney Fawnie Willis brought charges against former President Trump and 18 of his associates, including lawyer Rudy Giuliani and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. What are the charges? In total, the 98-page indictment lists 41 total criminal counts, including 13 against the former president. All 19 defendants are charged with violating Georgia's Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a 40-year-old law designed to prosecute the mafia and organized crime bosses, alleging they operated a criminal enterprise that tried to overturn 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.

It also alleges a scheme to steal data and tamper with voting machines in one Georgia county. What if the defendant said, Trump called the indictment a witch hunt and promised to unveil a large, complex, detailed, but irrefutable report on the presidential election fraud which took place in Georgia next Monday, which he says will exonerate him. His campaign said prosecutors could have brought charges years ago but waited for the middle of President Trump's successful campaign for election interference reasons. Trump's former personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who was also charged with 13 felonies, called the indictment an affront to American democracy. The defendants were given

10 days to voluntarily surrender to the court and enter their pleas. District Attorney Fannie Willis said she plans to try all 19 defendants at once and is prepared to go to trial in six months, but legal experts suspect it will take longer than that. When discussing divisive topics such as this indictment out of Georgia, remember that both your stance and how you take your stance reflect on Christ. We shouldn't sacrifice relationships to win arguments. 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.

New information has people feeling not so good about the feel-good blockbuster, The Blindside. Michael Orr, inspiration for the 2009 film, says he was blindsided to learn that he was never legally adopted into the Toohey family as depicted in the movie and as he believed. Instead, he says the family had him unknowingly sign a conservatorship agreement, not adoption papers, following his 18th birthday. Monday, Orr filed a petition to end the conservatorship and have the Toohey's payback money made off his story, or says he didn't receive compensation for the high-grossing movie about their relationship. The Toohey's say they're devastated over the allegations and that they didn't make money off the movie either.

Rather, they said they received a lump sum for their story and split it five ways. Here's a verse to consider when faced with news that upsets your version of events. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13, verse 8. This episode is sponsored by The End of the Road Podcast. Visiting a city across the country can be fun, seeing new landmarks, trying a signature food, finding out if they say soda or pop. But what about places where nearly everything is different? The End of the Road podcast will take you to some of the most challenging and remote places on the planet. Hear firsthand accounts of what life is like and what God is doing in the jungles of Congo,

a war-torn city in the Middle East, and other places with cultures you'll likely never get to experience. If you want to hear fascinating stories, experience wild and remote places, and have your heart more inclined towards Christ, listen to the End of the Road podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. In Montana, 16 environmental activists between the ages of 5 and 22 just sued the state and won. The youths argued a 2011 law preventing climate impacts from being considered when approving fossil fuel permits violates the state constitution, which guarantees a clean and healthy environment in Montana for

present and future generations. The state has promised to appeal. Six former Mississippi police officers have pleaded guilty to both federal civil rights offenses and state charges related to the assault of two black men in January. The officers entered a house without a warrant and abused the two men for over an hour before shooting one in the mouth. They attempted to hide their crimes by planting drugs and destroying evidence. The Swiss banking giant UBS has finally settled up with the Department of Justice for their alleged role in the 2008 financial crisis. UBS agreed to pay $1.4 billion in civil penalties over alleged legacy misconduct, including offering mortgage-backed securities that were less than secure.

It's the DOJ's final 2008-related case and brings the total money recovered to $36 billion. Clarence Avant, known as the Black Godfather of Entertainment and Beyond, has died at the age of 92. He was the name behind the names, working with musicians from Michael Jackson to Snoop Dogg, advising athletes like Jim Brown and Hank Aaron, and fundraising for Presidents Clinton and Obama. Mark Zuckerberg is moving on from his rumored cage match against Elon Musk. Mark Zuckerberg is moving on from his rumored cage match against Elon Musk. The will-they-won't-they fight for charity reached its final round with Zuckerberg saying Musk won't confirm a date and asked to do a practice round in Zuck's backyard instead. Still, Mr. Facebook says Mr. Tesla knows how to reach me if he ever gets serious. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple

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