Rudely Van Gelder
@rudelyvangelder.bsky.social
Entertainment Coordinator for Antifa, LLC
Columbus, Ohio / USA / C-53
“The product is thoroughly pizzled.” - Philip K. Dick
"Ain't no such things as halfway crooks." - Mobb Deep
“Every tool is a weapon if you hold it right.” - Ani DiFranco
Columbus, Ohio / USA / C-53
“The product is thoroughly pizzled.” - Philip K. Dick
"Ain't no such things as halfway crooks." - Mobb Deep
“Every tool is a weapon if you hold it right.” - Ani DiFranco
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NEW: The New York Times got a State Dept. cable telling diplomats to destroy visas that had been approved and printed to give to Afghans. And diplomats are told to do scheduled interviews but not grant visas. US shuts all legal entry routes for Afghans. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/u...
Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications and Halts Visas for Afghans
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 AM
NEW: The New York Times got a State Dept. cable telling diplomats to destroy visas that had been approved and printed to give to Afghans. And diplomats are told to do scheduled interviews but not grant visas. US shuts all legal entry routes for Afghans. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/u...
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A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
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Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino has become the face of Trump’s deportation efforts. He tweets frequently and I really hope people are paying attention to the shit he’s posting.
Bovino asks: “Is the JUDGE BREAKING THE LAW? How come you're not asking that question?”
Bovino asks: “Is the JUDGE BREAKING THE LAW? How come you're not asking that question?”
November 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino has become the face of Trump’s deportation efforts. He tweets frequently and I really hope people are paying attention to the shit he’s posting.
Bovino asks: “Is the JUDGE BREAKING THE LAW? How come you're not asking that question?”
Bovino asks: “Is the JUDGE BREAKING THE LAW? How come you're not asking that question?”
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”Free speech culture” means that when a prominent activist calls you a “retarded pussy” you should not call it out because that’s cancel culture. You should just engage in better debate! Try going on a podcast.
Oh nothing. Just a major conservative activist, former staffer for Chuck Grassley and a former clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch calling me a "retarded pussy." Fun stuff on X, the everything site.
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
”Free speech culture” means that when a prominent activist calls you a “retarded pussy” you should not call it out because that’s cancel culture. You should just engage in better debate! Try going on a podcast.
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In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
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Yoiks!
BREAKING:
Judge Boasberg orders the gov’t to provide declarations from every individual involved in the decision to allow planes to proceed on to El Salvador despite his order to turn them around last summer.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
Judge Boasberg orders the gov’t to provide declarations from every individual involved in the decision to allow planes to proceed on to El Salvador despite his order to turn them around last summer.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
Order – #196 in J.G.G. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-00766) – CourtListener.com
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Government shall submit declarations from all individuals involved in the decision not to halt the transfer of class members out of U.S. physical custody on March 15 a...
www.courtlistener.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Yoiks!
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
I’d really like to see a cruise ship version of Mortal Engines.
November 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I’d really like to see a cruise ship version of Mortal Engines.
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In case you thought you were safe bc you aren't one of his currently identified enemies to kidnap and deport, take a look at this line:
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In case you thought you were safe bc you aren't one of his currently identified enemies to kidnap and deport, take a look at this line:
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
Trying to sort out exactly how I feel about one of my fave sites, whosampled(dot)com, being acquired by Spotify. On one hand, very happy to see they’ll likely be around for a while. On the other hand, it’s Spotify. Oh well - I guess we’ll see how it shakes out.
www.whosampled.com/news/2025/11...
www.whosampled.com/news/2025/11...
www.whosampled.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Trying to sort out exactly how I feel about one of my fave sites, whosampled(dot)com, being acquired by Spotify. On one hand, very happy to see they’ll likely be around for a while. On the other hand, it’s Spotify. Oh well - I guess we’ll see how it shakes out.
www.whosampled.com/news/2025/11...
www.whosampled.com/news/2025/11...
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Happy Gävlebocken season! Every year since 1966, Gävle, Sweden, has erected a massive version of Scandinavia's traditional straw Yule goat. It is so attractive to vandals—particularly arsonists—that in the previous 59 years, only 17 goats have survived fully intact. Good luck in 2025, Gävlebocken!
The Gävlebocken cam is live folks, this is not a drill
The Gävle Goat LIVE 2025 | Lofi Christmas mix
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November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happy Gävlebocken season! Every year since 1966, Gävle, Sweden, has erected a massive version of Scandinavia's traditional straw Yule goat. It is so attractive to vandals—particularly arsonists—that in the previous 59 years, only 17 goats have survived fully intact. Good luck in 2025, Gävlebocken!
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The State Library of Ohio got some good news as a federal agency from which they receive grant money won a battle in federal court against an executive order from President Donald Trump. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/28/f...
Federal court decision spells win for State Library of Ohio, libraries nationwide • Ohio Capital Journal
The State Library of Ohio got some good news as a federal agency from which they receive grant money won a battle in federal court against an executive order from President Donald Trump.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The State Library of Ohio got some good news as a federal agency from which they receive grant money won a battle in federal court against an executive order from President Donald Trump. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/28/f...
Texas: It’s Like a Whole Other Country that wishes it were a whole other country.
I don’t remember it being even 1/10000th this weird when I lived there for a bit in the 70s - although there *was* a huge fear of a border invasion "from them damn commies”.
I don’t remember it being even 1/10000th this weird when I lived there for a bit in the 70s - although there *was* a huge fear of a border invasion "from them damn commies”.
A prominent Texas Republican is running for Railroad Commission in order to fight the "Islamic invasion." He's vying for a seat vacated by a former commissioner, who is now running for Texas Comptroller on a vow to protect girls' sports.
The latest on Texas' (increasingly Islamophobic) primaries:
The latest on Texas' (increasingly Islamophobic) primaries:
What Does the Railroad Commision Have to Do With “Radical Islam”? Everything, One Candidate Says
Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French, known for his incendiary online presence, recently tendered his resignation to seek a position on the regulatory body that oversees the oil-and-gas industry.
www.texasmonthly.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Texas: It’s Like a Whole Other Country that wishes it were a whole other country.
I don’t remember it being even 1/10000th this weird when I lived there for a bit in the 70s - although there *was* a huge fear of a border invasion "from them damn commies”.
I don’t remember it being even 1/10000th this weird when I lived there for a bit in the 70s - although there *was* a huge fear of a border invasion "from them damn commies”.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Gotta love descendants of immigrants gettin' all anti-immigrant n' fashy cuz they got made fun of in school cafeteria.
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.
If my nephew’s ideas on immigration had been in force a century ago, our family would have been wiped out.
www.politico.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Gotta love descendants of immigrants gettin' all anti-immigrant n' fashy cuz they got made fun of in school cafeteria.
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
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“I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure."
~E. Ripley on Government Corruption
~E. Ripley on Government Corruption
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
“I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure."
~E. Ripley on Government Corruption
~E. Ripley on Government Corruption
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This is the same dude whose immediate response to 9/11 was to brag that his building was now the tallest in downtown Manhattan (which was a lie).
Q: Do you plan to attend Sarah's funeral?
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This is the same dude whose immediate response to 9/11 was to brag that his building was now the tallest in downtown Manhattan (which was a lie).
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Elon Musk is using Twitter to call for the National Guard shooter to be “hanged without delay”.
He says where there’s premeditated murder, punishment must be swift.
He knew cutting USAID would kill people.
He did it anyways.
600,000 people have died.
What’s his punishment?
He says where there’s premeditated murder, punishment must be swift.
He knew cutting USAID would kill people.
He did it anyways.
600,000 people have died.
What’s his punishment?
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Elon Musk is using Twitter to call for the National Guard shooter to be “hanged without delay”.
He says where there’s premeditated murder, punishment must be swift.
He knew cutting USAID would kill people.
He did it anyways.
600,000 people have died.
What’s his punishment?
He says where there’s premeditated murder, punishment must be swift.
He knew cutting USAID would kill people.
He did it anyways.
600,000 people have died.
What’s his punishment?
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Reuters reached out to everyone that Trump or his subordinates singled out publicly for retribution, and reviewed hundreds of official orders, directives and public records. The result: the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Reuters reached out to everyone that Trump or his subordinates singled out publicly for retribution, and reviewed hundreds of official orders, directives and public records. The result: the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
“Grok - are you sure those are inbound nukes?"
Not wanting to disappoint you so much that it lies is the last quality I want in a computer.
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
“Grok - are you sure those are inbound nukes?"
Let me rephrase that... I feel bad for anyone who can’t afford to take a *month* off celebrating this motherfucker’s demise.
Q: Officials say the suspect in the DC shooting was vetted & it came up clean
TRUMP: He went cuckoo. He went nuts. There was no vetting
Q: Actually, your DOJ IG says there was thorough vetting of Afghans. So why blame Biden?
TRUMP: You're just asking questions because you're a stupid person
TRUMP: He went cuckoo. He went nuts. There was no vetting
Q: Actually, your DOJ IG says there was thorough vetting of Afghans. So why blame Biden?
TRUMP: You're just asking questions because you're a stupid person
November 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Let me rephrase that... I feel bad for anyone who can’t afford to take a *month* off celebrating this motherfucker’s demise.
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From my home to yours.
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
From my home to yours.