Luke Baumgarten
@lukebaumgarten.bsky.social
Writer & organizer. Building @rangemedia.co & Spokane Workers Cooperative. Support local news https://rangemedia.co
57 years ago Martin Luther King Jr. called for a multiracial struggle to spur a “radical revolution of values.” Today, it’s clear why: the fight for justice requires an army bigger than just those directly oppressed. It will take race traitors and class traitors. It will take all of us.
A note from our editor and a column from local scholar Judy Rohrer:
Solidarity is survival – RANGE Media
And white silence is violence. A note from our editor and a column from local scholar Judy Rohrer.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:18 AM
57 years ago Martin Luther King Jr. called for a multiracial struggle to spur a “radical revolution of values.” Today, it’s clear why: the fight for justice requires an army bigger than just those directly oppressed. It will take race traitors and class traitors. It will take all of us.
What a Cuomo-ass way to approach tax equity.
News on the Millionaires' Tax: It's receiving majority support in Washington state... from Republicans.
Washingtonians are ready to change our upside-down tax system.
Washingtonians are ready to change our upside-down tax system.
Guess who supports a millionaires tax? Republicans, WA poll finds
A proposed state income tax on million-dollar earners in Washington is broadly popular, an independent poll has found. Even, surprisingly, among self-identified Republicans.
www.seattletimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:09 PM
What a Cuomo-ass way to approach tax equity.
Really heartwarming scene at LC today. I could hear the chants walking up from three blocks away.
We are posted up outside LC High School here in Spokane, where hundreds of students have walked out of their class in protest of ICE. LC is one of six schools across the Spokane participating in the walkout, which was organized at a lunch table last Thursday.
January 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Really heartwarming scene at LC today. I could hear the chants walking up from three blocks away.
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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
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MLB beat writer: talk a little about the rally in the 7th, what did you tell your guys with regard to changing their approach at the plate
NBA beat writer: in your estimation does the proletariat benefit from a properly educated and organized vanguard party in the nascent stages of revolution
NBA beat writer: in your estimation does the proletariat benefit from a properly educated and organized vanguard party in the nascent stages of revolution
January 10, 2026 at 4:04 AM
MLB beat writer: talk a little about the rally in the 7th, what did you tell your guys with regard to changing their approach at the plate
NBA beat writer: in your estimation does the proletariat benefit from a properly educated and organized vanguard party in the nascent stages of revolution
NBA beat writer: in your estimation does the proletariat benefit from a properly educated and organized vanguard party in the nascent stages of revolution
January 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Imagine if Spokane had this guy, instead of the petit oligarchs we have.
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Imagine if Spokane had this guy, instead of the petit oligarchs we have.
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The plea deal turns a potential felony sentence that could mean six years in federal prison and $250,000 in fines into three years of probation and a few thousand dollars in restitution costs.
Four of the Spokane 9 accept plea deals – RANGE Media
ICE protestors facing federal charges made a hard choice, but some fear a chilling effect: ‘They want to frighten people so they are afraid to use their First Amendment rights.’
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December 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The plea deal turns a potential felony sentence that could mean six years in federal prison and $250,000 in fines into three years of probation and a few thousand dollars in restitution costs.
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This wasn't an easy decision for any of them to make i'm sure, and in a better world we can hope that they wouldn't have had to. the fight for mikki and the others is not over tho. let's not give up
The plea deal turns a potential felony sentence that could mean six years in federal prison and $250,000 in fines into three years of probation and a few thousand dollars in restitution costs.
Four of the Spokane 9 accept plea deals – RANGE Media
ICE protestors facing federal charges made a hard choice, but some fear a chilling effect: ‘They want to frighten people so they are afraid to use their First Amendment rights.’
rangemedia.co
December 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
This wasn't an easy decision for any of them to make i'm sure, and in a better world we can hope that they wouldn't have had to. the fight for mikki and the others is not over tho. let's not give up
What a strange and fragrant melange of personalities we’ve assembled @rangemedia.co
for the neurodivergent youths: this is a satire of what my colleagues tell me was a 1970's humor magazine called National Lampoon. you may also know that name from a popular 1989 Christmas movie starring Chevy Chase. They are indeed connected.
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
What a strange and fragrant melange of personalities we’ve assembled @rangemedia.co
Every newsroom in the US is raising money right now. It can be hard to break through. (The Intercept is once again struggling to make its goal.) In these difficult times, @merrywanderer.bsky.social had an out of the box idea to help RANGE stand out. Happy giving Tuesday!
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December 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Every newsroom in the US is raising money right now. It can be hard to break through. (The Intercept is once again struggling to make its goal.) In these difficult times, @merrywanderer.bsky.social had an out of the box idea to help RANGE stand out. Happy giving Tuesday!
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Go get it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kXq...
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Go get it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kXq...
November 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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he never looks at JD that way
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
he never looks at JD that way
Waiting with bated breath for Larry Stone to commit hundreds of thousands of dollars to combating this scourge on our streets.
Two men are accused of driving by a group of people and throwing a firework at them in downtown Spokane. A homeless man and teenage girl were injured.
Two Gonzaga students arrested for throwing firework at people in downtown Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Two men are accused of driving by a group of people and throwing a firework at them in downtown Spokane. A homeless man and teenage girl were
www.kxly.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Waiting with bated breath for Larry Stone to commit hundreds of thousands of dollars to combating this scourge on our streets.
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The rumors of Gonzaga's demise blah blah blah blah.
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The rumors of Gonzaga's demise blah blah blah blah.
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This is unfair. Kennedy returned moments later with an enormous syringe filled with the blue 10,000 Flushes fluid and administered life-saving aid.
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This is unfair. Kennedy returned moments later with an enormous syringe filled with the blue 10,000 Flushes fluid and administered life-saving aid.
Who should we be honoring other than Bing Crosby?
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Who should we be honoring other than Bing Crosby?
Also, people in town are fighting Wilson’s land grab using innovative structures like permanent real estate cooperatives, which “permanently take land out of the speculative market.”
There’s cool shit happening on the hillbilly side of the Cascades, if you dare to look. www.theselc.org/prec_pilot
There’s cool shit happening on the hillbilly side of the Cascades, if you dare to look. www.theselc.org/prec_pilot
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Also, people in town are fighting Wilson’s land grab using innovative structures like permanent real estate cooperatives, which “permanently take land out of the speculative market.”
There’s cool shit happening on the hillbilly side of the Cascades, if you dare to look. www.theselc.org/prec_pilot
There’s cool shit happening on the hillbilly side of the Cascades, if you dare to look. www.theselc.org/prec_pilot
Was not a fan of the man, personally, but he was so important for representation.
RIP Dick Cheney, an ADHD king. Dude loved starting lots of different wars, but got too distracted to finish any of them. He’s just like me, fr fr.
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Was not a fan of the man, personally, but he was so important for representation.
Zoomer colleague ordering from a restaurant they have called “Millennial” (derogatory): “what the fuck is evoo and why is it on everything?!”
October 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Zoomer colleague ordering from a restaurant they have called “Millennial” (derogatory): “what the fuck is evoo and why is it on everything?!”
Good for them. It's been a while since the Far Side Legion got to see some action. abcnews.go.com/US/texas-nat...
October 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Good for them. It's been a while since the Far Side Legion got to see some action. abcnews.go.com/US/texas-nat...
Reaaally want to know the story here
sinclair pulled its kirk tribute six minutes before it was set to air on its abc affiliates
September 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Reaaally want to know the story here
New excuse unlocked
Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’ | WIRED
Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’
Strike 3 Holdings is suing Meta in federal court, alleging the tech giant pirated copyrighted adult videos to train its AI models.
www.wired.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
New excuse unlocked
Really good company to be in, right here. Proud as hell that @rangemedia.co is worker-owned.
If you have an extra $10 a month to spare, here's a list of worker-owned cooperative news sites you might want to support:
• 404 Media
• Defector
• The Flytrap
• Flaming Hydra
• The Appeal
• Aftermath
• Racket
• Hell Gate
• The 51st
• The Colorado Sun
• Range Media
• Discourse Blog
• Pop Heist
• 404 Media
• Defector
• The Flytrap
• Flaming Hydra
• The Appeal
• Aftermath
• Racket
• Hell Gate
• The 51st
• The Colorado Sun
• Range Media
• Discourse Blog
• Pop Heist
September 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Really good company to be in, right here. Proud as hell that @rangemedia.co is worker-owned.