The US govt has revoked the non-immigrant visa of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka [video](www.youtube.com)

57 pointsby Geekette15 hours ago4 comments

throwawayqqq116 minutes ago
It is older news, that the US regime is interested in your online activities. But do they actively examine high profile individuals or do they get automated alerts whenever anyone mentions trump negatively?
The latter would imply a surveilance organisation that could be used to punish free speech even further than revoking visas.
netsharc12 hours ago
I've never heard of him, looked him up on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka
> In October 2025, Soyinka said that the United States had revoked his visa after comments he made characterizing Donald Trump as "Idi Amin in white face"
Hah... here's hoping "Idi Amin in white face" catches on.
Although the BBC source and YouTube video description says the reason why is a speculation from him, not a sure thing: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24lzd32yjeo
- SideburnsOfDoom3 hours ago
  FYI, President Amin was described as "virtually bone from the neck up, and needs things explained in words of one letter". (1)
  For comparison.
  1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idi_Amin#Rise_in_the_Uganda_Ar...
nephihaha13 hours ago
Heard him speak at the Scottish Parliament (I think) years ago. I remember him discussing the revelations about Thomas Jefferson.
buckle801712 hours ago
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- netsharc11 hours ago
  Self-proclaimed proud shining beacon of democracy turns vengeful dictatorship within a year, something treated by many as fine.
  Boring.
- fnordpiglet10 hours ago
  I see, so service to the country’s security is not nearly as important as fealty to one man. I guess this checks out with recent deportation of decorated soldiers. What a mess we’ve become, god bless the leaders who have to fix what we’ve broken.
- venturecruelty10 hours ago
  You people are exactly what you claim to be fighting against. Grow up. Or, come out and profess your love for the taste of boot leather.