The Watches 11.07.25

Mary is not "co-redemptrix", USPS crash and Sentinel hot take on New York

“That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” ~ Isaiah 61

First Watch:

• Vatican clarifies Mary’s role A new doctrinal statement instructs Catholics not to call Mary “co-redemptrix,” affirming that Jesus’ sacrifice alone is sufficient. (WNG)

• SCOTUS upholds sex-at-birth rule The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the State Department may list biological sex on passports, saying it reflects “a historical fact” and does not violate equal protection. (Epoch Times)

• UPS cargo plane crash kills 11 The left wing caught fire after takeoff, sending the plane into nearby buildings and igniting fuel stores. Authorities are investigating but a number of people remain unaccounted for. Satellite images show a path of destruction across the crash site at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville. (The Guardian, Lexington Herald and Leader)

• SNAP rolls back ineligible recipients Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says 700,000 people have been removed from food aid rolls, citing examples of people with multiple registrations and deceased recipients. Reports say illegal immigrants can still take advantage of the scheme if they have U.S.-born children. (ZeroHedge, The Federalist)

• Wisconsin bill targets VPNs in porn crackdown Lawmakers aim to block minors from porn sites, but critics say banning VPNs misunderstands how the internet works. (Reclaim the Net) | U.K. traffic to PornHub has fallen over 70% since age verification began, though users may be switching to VPNs or to sites with less stringent checks. (BBC)

• AI deals lift tech stocks Snap shares rose after announcing a Perplexity AI integration, while Apple will reportedly pay Google $1 billion annually to embed Gemini AI in its devices. (Gadget Hacks)

• Explosion at Harvard Medical School Two young men have been arrested after an explosion on campus. No injuries were reported and the building has reopened.(ABC News)

• Dick Cheney dead at 84 The former vice president and defense secretary helped shape U.S. policy during both Bush presidencies and was a key player in expanding the Gulf War into Iraq. (The Briefing podcast)

• Federal worker turns hot dog vendor A furloughed D.C. employee is making the best of the shutdown by living his dream behind a hot dog cart. (NPR)

• Las Vegas police add Cybertrucks to fleet The department has begun using Tesla’s new electric trucks for patrols. (CNBC)

Second Watch:

My take on New York mayoral election. “There may be difficult times ahead, but Christians must stop apologizing for truth and proclaim it boldly. “

Third Watch:

🦓 Why don’t we ride zebras?

⛰️ Inside NORAD bunker, 1966

📮 Remote post offices around the world

And… living among the leaves! Modern treehouses look like so much fun!

Let us pray. Lord Jesus, when You were lifted up on the cross to die, the world was rocked with the birth pains of Your new creation. Focus our eyes on Your holy cross that we may see it as a tree of life preparing us for Your final coming in judgement as the Son of Man; for You live and reign, one God now and forever. Amen.

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