2020 Election Countdown, missing Santa Claus, and a conversation with Tre Hargett

ERLC Podcast

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation and swearing in, Anonymous, the countdown to the 2020 Election, a fatal police shooting in Philadelphia, new COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe, hurricane Zeta, Putin ordering to reduce abortions, Dodgers winning the World Series, and the year without a Santa at Macy’s. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jason Thacker with "What is our role in social media renewal? Online discourse and loving our neighbors," Kendal Conner with "How to talk to your teen about race," and Dennis Greeson with "How do we rightly relate church and state? Augustine on the times in between." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Tre Hargett for a conversation about life and ministry.

About Tre

Tre Hargett is the Tennessee Secretary of State. You can connect with him on Twitter: @sectrehargett

ERLC Content

• Jason Thacker with What is our role in social media renewal? Online discourse and loving our neighbors
• Kendal Conner with How to talk to your teen about race
• Dennis Greeson with How do we rightly relate church and state? Augustine on the times in between

Culture

1. Amy Coney Barrett joins the Supreme Court in unprecedented times
2. A request to recuse herself
3. Former DHS official Miles Taylor reveals himself as Anonymous, who wrote critically of Trump
4. Election Day is next week!
5. Fatal Police Shooting In Philadelphia Sparks A 2nd Night Of Protests
6. More than 40 states are reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases and many in the Midwest are seeing record hospitalizations
7. Despite surging US cases, the White House included ending the pandemic on a list of the Trump administration's science and tech accomplishments
8. Hurricane Zeta Update Statement
9. France, Germany announce new lockdowns
10. Putin order government to do more to reduce abortions and support pregnant women
11. Dodgers Seal the Deal as Champions in Shocking, Bizarre World Series Finale
12. Macy’s Will Not Have A Santa At New York Store For First Time In 160 Years

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: New season of Mandalorian (Oct. 30)
• Josh:
  • https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/
  • Why Many Americans Will Be Shocked on Election Day
• Brent: 270towin.com

Connect with us on Twitter

• @ERLC
• @jbwester
• @LeatherwoodTN
• @LindsNicolet

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