Steve "Rudy" Rudolph
@skrudolph.bsky.social
Minneapolis-based marketing and communications professional, gameday music director, and recovering political junkie.
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Tell me again history doesn't matter...
New at The Watch:
I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution.
They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis.
open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...
I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution.
They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis.
open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...
Two cities under siege
Remarkably similar scenes from Boston and Minneapolis, 260 years apart, show a federal government betraying its founding principles.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Tell me again history doesn't matter...
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January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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Oh my god
If you’re looking to understand who Alex Pretti was, look no further than this video where he honors a veteran who has passed away.
He was not a domestic terrorist.
He was a good man and a hero.
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He was not a domestic terrorist.
He was a good man and a hero.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Oh my god
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(🚨) BREAKING NEWS (NYT): Lead DHS Attorney From First Trump Administration—Repeat, *Trump Administration*—Confirms That What America Is Now Experiencing Is Lawless, Premeditatedly Cruel Fascism
January 25, 2026 at 2:18 AM
(🚨) BREAKING NEWS (NYT): Lead DHS Attorney From First Trump Administration—Repeat, *Trump Administration*—Confirms That What America Is Now Experiencing Is Lawless, Premeditatedly Cruel Fascism
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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
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For those asking where we go from here: Not voting to fund ICE is a great place for us to start.
January 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM
For those asking where we go from here: Not voting to fund ICE is a great place for us to start.
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ICE thinks Minnesotans will eventually give up, it’s like they’re unfamiliar with Vikings fandom
January 24, 2026 at 1:05 AM
ICE thinks Minnesotans will eventually give up, it’s like they’re unfamiliar with Vikings fandom
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At least…
NYT Ed Board: One year ago, Trump took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he has focused on using the presidency to enrich himself.
A review by the editorial board shows that Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1,408,500,000.
A review by the editorial board shows that Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1,408,500,000.
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:21 AM
At least…
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An attempted traffic stop by two ICE agents did not involve the man they ultimately shot in north Minneapolis.
Details from a FBI agent's sworn affidavit contradict what DHS officials initially stated — and later repeated for several days — about the highly charged encounter.
Details from a FBI agent's sworn affidavit contradict what DHS officials initially stated — and later repeated for several days — about the highly charged encounter.
FBI reveals how mistaken identity by ICE led to chase, shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in north Minneapolis
A federal affidavit details what precipitated the alleged broom attack of an agent that ended with him firing a single shot, wounding a man who was not the original target.
bit.ly
January 22, 2026 at 2:30 AM
An attempted traffic stop by two ICE agents did not involve the man they ultimately shot in north Minneapolis.
Details from a FBI agent's sworn affidavit contradict what DHS officials initially stated — and later repeated for several days — about the highly charged encounter.
Details from a FBI agent's sworn affidavit contradict what DHS officials initially stated — and later repeated for several days — about the highly charged encounter.
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This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
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BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
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He’s batshit crazy. It’s not funny. It’s not cute. It’s fucking crazy.
Donald's Text Message To Norway's Prime Minister Proves He's Insane
Smash like for the 25th Amendment!
www.thegodpodcast.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:13 AM
He’s batshit crazy. It’s not funny. It’s not cute. It’s fucking crazy.
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HE'S TOTALLY INSANE!!!
LIVE NOW: Trump's Letter To Norway Proves He's Totally Insane, 25th Amendment Now
God on Substack
www.thegodpodcast.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM
HE'S TOTALLY INSANE!!!
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LETTERMAN: “.. CBS News is a wreck. It’s just gone. .. The integrity of CBS News .. has been trampled on, pissed on and eviscerated by these idiots that have taken it over.”
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January 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
LETTERMAN: “.. CBS News is a wreck. It’s just gone. .. The integrity of CBS News .. has been trampled on, pissed on and eviscerated by these idiots that have taken it over.”
@letterman.bsky.social $PSKY
youtu.be/CHYksa07oQA?...
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“If you’re member of a tribe, you have a powerful need to back up and support everything any member of your tribe does across the board — even if you privately have doubts.“
David Sturrock, a political science professor at Southwest Minnesota State University. www.startribune.com/political-tr...
David Sturrock, a political science professor at Southwest Minnesota State University. www.startribune.com/political-tr...
Political tribalism consumes debate over ICE shooting
Americans’ reactions to the videos of a violent act in Minneapolis have exposed the nation’s raw divisions.
www.startribune.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
“If you’re member of a tribe, you have a powerful need to back up and support everything any member of your tribe does across the board — even if you privately have doubts.“
David Sturrock, a political science professor at Southwest Minnesota State University. www.startribune.com/political-tr...
David Sturrock, a political science professor at Southwest Minnesota State University. www.startribune.com/political-tr...
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Run for Gov. Please.
January 8, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Run for Gov. Please.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
Today, Trump declared that the nation will host the first-ever “Patriot Games,” an “unprecedented four-day athletic event” featuring high school athletes, one boy and one girl, from each state and territory.
If you think this sounds like The Hunger Games, you're not alone.
If you think this sounds like The Hunger Games, you're not alone.
Trump just announced his own Hunger Games
In case you needed a reminder that we're living in a fascist hellscape.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
May the odds be ever in your favor.
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The average American household can expect to pay 9.2% more for heating this winter, a group that monitors prices said.
Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter
Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.
nyti.ms
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The average American household can expect to pay 9.2% more for heating this winter, a group that monitors prices said.
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ProPublica could not find evidence Trump ever lived at either of the two Florida properties he claimed as principal residences in the 1990s.
Legal documents and other records from the period give his address as Trump Tower in Manhattan.
Legal documents and other records from the period give his address as Trump Tower in Manhattan.
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
ProPublica could not find evidence Trump ever lived at either of the two Florida properties he claimed as principal residences in the 1990s.
Legal documents and other records from the period give his address as Trump Tower in Manhattan.
Legal documents and other records from the period give his address as Trump Tower in Manhattan.
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"'They all were scared, crying... they were pointing with the guns not to move,' he said.
He said all four are U.S. citizens..."
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He said all four are U.S. citizens..."
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Ring camera captures Burnsville ICE raid that leaves 7-year-old without parents, according to family
ICE agents detained four people from a Burnsville home, according to family members, including a 7-year-old's parents and the husband of a pregnant woman.
www.kare11.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"'They all were scared, crying... they were pointing with the guns not to move,' he said.
He said all four are U.S. citizens..."
www.kare11.com/article/news...
He said all four are U.S. citizens..."
www.kare11.com/article/news...
People elected by calling opponents socialists turn to socialism. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China
A White House official says President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president r...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
People elected by calling opponents socialists turn to socialism. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to know www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...
Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to know
There’s no known single cause of autism.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to know www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...
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The 100K fee for H-1B visas (yearly!) is reported as a hit on tech -- but it is a hit on universities. It will make it impossible for us to hire foreign visitors, or foreign scholars into tenure track positions--I think almost 40% of H-1Bs go to universities and university hospitals.
September 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The 100K fee for H-1B visas (yearly!) is reported as a hit on tech -- but it is a hit on universities. It will make it impossible for us to hire foreign visitors, or foreign scholars into tenure track positions--I think almost 40% of H-1Bs go to universities and university hospitals.
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Tucker Carlson is criticizing Trump’s administration, accusing them of using Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a justification to eliminate the First Amendment.
September 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Tucker Carlson is criticizing Trump’s administration, accusing them of using Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a justification to eliminate the First Amendment.