“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to beconformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren” ~ Romans 8
First Watch:
HHS Study Challenges Gender Dysphoria Guidelines The Department of Health and Human Services has released a new peer-reviewed study challenging current guidelines for treating children with gender dysphoria. The publication found that chemical and surgical interventions did not reduce the risk of suicide. (WNG)
Lawsuit Claims Facebook Tolerated Trafficking Time reports that an unsealed court filing in a lawsuit against Meta alleges Facebook tolerated sex trafficking on its platform. More than 1,800 plaintiffs are suing the parent companies behind Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, arguing they “relentlessly pursued a strategy of growth at all costs,” disregarding the harm to children’s mental and physical health. (Time)
Kidnapped Nigerian Students Escape Captors Fifty schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria have escaped and been reunited with their families. Another 265 children and 12 teachers remain in captivity, with a military rescue operation underway. (BBC)
NTSB Releases Initial Crash Findings The National Transportation Safety Board has released preliminary conclusions on the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky on November 4th. Investigators say the aircraft caught fire after an engine mount failed. Three pilots were killed, along with 11 people on the ground.(WNG)
Woman Set on Fire in Chicago Train Attack A young woman was severely burned after a man set her on fire aboard a Chicago train. The assailant reportedly had 72 prior arrests.(WNG)
Judge Dismisses Comey and James Indictments A federal judge has dismissed criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the interim prosecutor was improperly appointed. Wrangling over legal interpretations about whether there is scope to refile the suits continues. (Washington Times)
Democrats Decline to Back Socialism Measure A number of Democrats declined to vote for a resolution condemning socialism. The measure was largely symbolic, but “let the record show”.. (Not the Bee)
Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial Former police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the death of George Floyd, is seeking to vacate his conviction and pursue a new trial after obtaining testimony from other officers that his actions followed standard training.(Alpha News, Not the Bee)
Second Watch:
Foreign Interference X briefly rolled out an “About This Account” feature that revealed users’ locations — exposing large numbers of accounts pretending to be U.S.-based but actually run overseas. Many of the exposed accounts targeted conservatives, from clout-chasing grifters to operators trying to stir outrage on both pro- and anti-MAGA fronts. NBC noted that VPN routing could muddy the accuracy, but the pattern was hard to ignore. (Lotus via X, NBC, Not the Bee)
Somalians Given the Boot President Trump has signed an order revoking deportation protections for Somalis in the U.S., citing widespread fraud involving charities serving Minnesota’s Somali community for his action. Although roughly 90,000 Somalis live in the country, mainstream media says only around 700 people would be affected by the order. Commentators argue the administration could remove far more illegal immigrants if E-Verify rules were fully enforced. (Fox, PJ Media)
MTG has Left the Building Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign her seat, stepping down in January. Once a strong ally of the President, she has recently broken with him over economic policy and the slow drip of Epstein-related documents. Analysts are split on her motives, speculating she wants everything from a podcast to a run for governor. Tangle exemplified the mercurial MTG, described her as both a contributor to the “deterioration of civility” and a rare example of a citizen-legislator willing to walk away rather than entrench herself as a career politician. (ZeroHedge, BBC, Tangle)
Third Watch:
🦫 Inside the work of a dam manager
✈️ Why don’t jet engines melt?
🥧 How throwing pies for comedic affect became popular
And…
If there is discord at Thanksgiving, here’s praying it’s over pie, not politics. If I may be so bold: Who doesn’t like crust???
Let us pray. Merciful God, You have promised to those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life that they will dwell in the New Jerusalem, where the temple is the Lamb whose lamp lights the world. Prepare us to enter this heavenly city at the Supper You prepared for us here of the very body and blood of the Lamb, even as we participate now in the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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