Meercat
@meercat.bsky.social
Information addict.
I promise you do not want to follow me. I will annoy you at 2am with my OCD information gathering.
I promise you do not want to follow me. I will annoy you at 2am with my OCD information gathering.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Fox has devoted just over 6 minutes of airtime to the Hernández pardon since Trump announced his intention to pardon the notorious drug trafficker 12 days ago.
Fox ignores Trump pardoning Honduran drug trafficker while accusing Dems of supporting Venezuelan drug traffickers
www.mediamatters.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Fox has devoted just over 6 minutes of airtime to the Hernández pardon since Trump announced his intention to pardon the notorious drug trafficker 12 days ago.
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Corporations and ultra-rich individuals with numerous business interests cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own bottom lines.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
If Paramount is allowed to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, the conservative billionaire Ellison family will control:
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Corporations and ultra-rich individuals with numerous business interests cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own bottom lines.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
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Trump is letting NVIDIA export cutting-edge AI chips that his own DOJ revealed are being illegally smuggled into China.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Trump is letting NVIDIA export cutting-edge AI chips that his own DOJ revealed are being illegally smuggled into China.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
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these camps in the US aren't concentration camps, they're something different and in ways worse, if a CIA blacksite was also Abu Ghraib, and the guards were doing it to pass the time.
December 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
these camps in the US aren't concentration camps, they're something different and in ways worse, if a CIA blacksite was also Abu Ghraib, and the guards were doing it to pass the time.
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Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19 y o college student, in the U.S. since age 7, was grabbed by ICE on the way home to visit her parents for Thanksgiving, and deported (against a court order). Because she’s been speaking out, the Trump Regime is now targeting her family.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
Immigration Agents Target Family of Deported College Student
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19 y o college student, in the U.S. since age 7, was grabbed by ICE on the way home to visit her parents for Thanksgiving, and deported (against a court order). Because she’s been speaking out, the Trump Regime is now targeting her family.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
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Fascinating vote analysis on European Parliament votes on Russia by @euobserver.com, with a particular focus on far-right parties:
Europe’s new pro-Kremlin bloc takes shape in the European Parliament
Since taking office, the new European Parliament has voted on at least 14 resolutions concerning Russia and Ukraine — a test of how its fresh line-up approaches foreign policy. A new data-driven inves...
euobserver.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Fascinating vote analysis on European Parliament votes on Russia by @euobserver.com, with a particular focus on far-right parties:
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🇺🇸 The U.S. Congress is pushing to limit the Pentagon’s ability to withdraw American troops from Europe and South Korea.
These measures are included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the draft of which lawmakers recently finalized.
militarnyi.com/en/news/cong...
These measures are included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the draft of which lawmakers recently finalized.
militarnyi.com/en/news/cong...
Congress Opposes Major Cuts to U.S. Troops in Europe and South Korea - Militarnyi
The U.S. Congress is pushing to limit the Pentagon’s ability to withdraw American troops from Europe and South Korea
militarnyi.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🇺🇸 The U.S. Congress is pushing to limit the Pentagon’s ability to withdraw American troops from Europe and South Korea.
These measures are included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the draft of which lawmakers recently finalized.
militarnyi.com/en/news/cong...
These measures are included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the draft of which lawmakers recently finalized.
militarnyi.com/en/news/cong...
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🇹🇼👀 Taiwan has issued a public request for a naval suicide drone system and associated control infrastructure, - Defence Blog
The suicide USV must be capable of reaching speeds of at least 35 knots and cover a range of at least 250 nautical miles.
The suicide USV must be capable of reaching speeds of at least 35 knots and cover a range of at least 250 nautical miles.
December 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🇹🇼👀 Taiwan has issued a public request for a naval suicide drone system and associated control infrastructure, - Defence Blog
The suicide USV must be capable of reaching speeds of at least 35 knots and cover a range of at least 250 nautical miles.
The suicide USV must be capable of reaching speeds of at least 35 knots and cover a range of at least 250 nautical miles.
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In case you're not aware, the country of Lithuania is the one to watch when it comes to a potential Russian incursion into the EU. Which is why headlines like this one are important, and scary.
But why Lithuania? Here's a very quick rundown:
1/8
But why Lithuania? Here's a very quick rundown:
1/8
Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus
Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus
Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus
www.independent.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In case you're not aware, the country of Lithuania is the one to watch when it comes to a potential Russian incursion into the EU. Which is why headlines like this one are important, and scary.
But why Lithuania? Here's a very quick rundown:
1/8
But why Lithuania? Here's a very quick rundown:
1/8
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Marines on Okinawa will ‘not be deterred’ as they refine defense of island chain, general says
Marines on Okinawa will ‘not be deterred’ as they refine defense of island chain, general says
The Marine Corps is integrating new weapons and refining its island defense strategy alongside Japan to counter any military crisis in the Indo-Pacific region, the Marines’ top general on Okinawa said...
www.stripes.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Marines on Okinawa will ‘not be deterred’ as they refine defense of island chain, general says
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison “offered assurances” he would drastically transform CNN if he bought Warner Bros. Discovery www.wsj.com/business/med...
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison “offered assurances” he would drastically transform CNN if he bought Warner Bros. Discovery www.wsj.com/business/med...
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A 5-month-old baby died, & 3 surviving children, ages 2, 4, & 5, had to be hospitalized with rickets, osteopenia, vitamin D deficiency, & significant developmental delays bc their parents put them on “alkaline diets.”
Anyone saying alkalization has health benefits is a murderous liar & a charlatan.
Anyone saying alkalization has health benefits is a murderous liar & a charlatan.
December 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A 5-month-old baby died, & 3 surviving children, ages 2, 4, & 5, had to be hospitalized with rickets, osteopenia, vitamin D deficiency, & significant developmental delays bc their parents put them on “alkaline diets.”
Anyone saying alkalization has health benefits is a murderous liar & a charlatan.
Anyone saying alkalization has health benefits is a murderous liar & a charlatan.
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The right to abuse children is central to Christian white nationalism + patriarchy.
Sesame Street + Mr. Rodgers + universal childcare + healthcare are revolutionary for a reason.
Sesame Street + Mr. Rodgers + universal childcare + healthcare are revolutionary for a reason.
December 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The right to abuse children is central to Christian white nationalism + patriarchy.
Sesame Street + Mr. Rodgers + universal childcare + healthcare are revolutionary for a reason.
Sesame Street + Mr. Rodgers + universal childcare + healthcare are revolutionary for a reason.
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Dearborn, Michigan, warns that Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric is escalating. True.
But 42% of Dearborn voters chose him anyway — to “send a message.”
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
But 42% of Dearborn voters chose him anyway — to “send a message.”
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
This Arab-majority city backed Trump. It's not going well.
“The targeting of immigrants, the targeting of Muslim communities—we’ve seen this rhetoric climb over the past several months and I anticipate it getting worse,” Dearborn Mayor Abdullah ...
www.dailykos.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Dearborn, Michigan, warns that Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric is escalating. True.
But 42% of Dearborn voters chose him anyway — to “send a message.”
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
But 42% of Dearborn voters chose him anyway — to “send a message.”
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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The point is to use activist students to purge schools of teachers and staff who are not Party supporters. This is all very Soviet.
State leaders push for Turning Point USA chapters at every Texas high school https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/turning-point-usa-texas-high-schools/269-9e074a90-9ca4-442f-9d72-eca1d26c9720
State leaders push for Turning Point USA chapters at every Texas high school
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www.kvue.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The point is to use activist students to purge schools of teachers and staff who are not Party supporters. This is all very Soviet.
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“Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump”
Annie Correal for @nytimes.com
Annie Correal for @nytimes.com
Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
“Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump”
Annie Correal for @nytimes.com
Annie Correal for @nytimes.com
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NEW: The DOJ will potentially treat opponents of Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo. The move appears to represent the department’s first attempt to implement Trump’s calls to target left-wing activists and others who protest his policies.
Leaked Memo: DOJ To List, Target Anti-Trump Activists as ‘Domestic Terrorists’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
NEW: The DOJ will potentially treat opponents of Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo. The move appears to represent the department’s first attempt to implement Trump’s calls to target left-wing activists and others who protest his policies.
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The Texas GOP orders that the TurningPoint USA Trump youth organization will be obligatory at all high schools and colleges in the Lone Star State.
Abbott says Turning Point USA will expand in Texas schools
Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
www.texastribune.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The Texas GOP orders that the TurningPoint USA Trump youth organization will be obligatory at all high schools and colleges in the Lone Star State.
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A video of Nick Fuentes inciting the mob on Jan. 6 is circulating on X - at a time when fissures have erupted over the influence of Fuentes and his “Groypers” within MAGA.
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A video of Nick Fuentes inciting the mob on Jan. 6 is circulating on X - at a time when fissures have erupted over the influence of Fuentes and his “Groypers” within MAGA.
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
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Amazing story by @kristoncapps.bsky.social showing how differently Texas is treating towns in its southeast getting aid for Hurricane Harvey damage. Cities w/large minority populations get less than $100 per person. Tiny, almost all-white towns get $40,000 or more www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Amazing story by @kristoncapps.bsky.social showing how differently Texas is treating towns in its southeast getting aid for Hurricane Harvey damage. Cities w/large minority populations get less than $100 per person. Tiny, almost all-white towns get $40,000 or more www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.