Fred Luke
@fredlukej.bsky.social
Retired hand surgeon spending my time cycling, cyclotouring, camping and volunteering.
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A small protest organized by a conservative influencer in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday was quickly overwhelmed by a liberal counterprotest, as both sides scuffled and exchanged taunts for hours.
Conservative Influencer Chased From Minneapolis Streets by Counterprotesters
A protest at City Hall was organized by a conservative influencer to draw attention to a fraud scandal in the state. He was chased by counterprotesters lobbing water balloons in frigid temperatures.
nyti.ms
January 17, 2026 at 11:20 PM
A small protest organized by a conservative influencer in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday was quickly overwhelmed by a liberal counterprotest, as both sides scuffled and exchanged taunts for hours.
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A federal judge in Minnesota issued an order stopping the Trump administration from cutting off funding for food stamps and other hunger-relief programs across the state. The ruling preserves critical assistance for families facing food insecurity. Thank you, Judge Laura M. Provinzino!
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction – #44 in State of Minnesota v. United States Department of Agriculture (D. Minnesota, 0:25-cv-04767) – CourtListener.com
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 1/16/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
storage.courtlistener.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
A federal judge in Minnesota issued an order stopping the Trump administration from cutting off funding for food stamps and other hunger-relief programs across the state. The ruling preserves critical assistance for families facing food insecurity. Thank you, Judge Laura M. Provinzino!
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To my Republican colleagues: ENOUGH. It's time for the Senate to vote to block these tariffs and to block the use of military force against Greenland.
Trump is tearing apart our alliances in real time and the economic & diplomatic consequences will be catastrophic.
Trump is tearing apart our alliances in real time and the economic & diplomatic consequences will be catastrophic.
Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
President Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
To my Republican colleagues: ENOUGH. It's time for the Senate to vote to block these tariffs and to block the use of military force against Greenland.
Trump is tearing apart our alliances in real time and the economic & diplomatic consequences will be catastrophic.
Trump is tearing apart our alliances in real time and the economic & diplomatic consequences will be catastrophic.
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$1.5T for the military budget
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
$1.5T for the military budget
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
What an absolutely horrible thing to say! This (p)resident ( witha small pee) is certifiably.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What an absolutely horrible thing to say! This (p)resident ( witha small pee) is certifiably.
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He’s destoyed the East Wing physically and the West Wing figuratively.
October 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
He’s destoyed the East Wing physically and the West Wing figuratively.
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Sir David Attenborough, the British documentarian and naturalist, became the oldest person to win a Daytime Emmy on Friday at age 99. He beat the record set last year by Dick Van Dyke. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/a...
October 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sir David Attenborough, the British documentarian and naturalist, became the oldest person to win a Daytime Emmy on Friday at age 99. He beat the record set last year by Dick Van Dyke. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/a...
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THANK YOU to all of the patriots who made their voices heard peacefully across Washington state. 🦅🇺🇸
This is what democracy looks like! We use our voices and our votes.
NO KINGS IN AMERICA! ❌👑
📸 @seattletimes.com
This is what democracy looks like! We use our voices and our votes.
NO KINGS IN AMERICA! ❌👑
📸 @seattletimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
THANK YOU to all of the patriots who made their voices heard peacefully across Washington state. 🦅🇺🇸
This is what democracy looks like! We use our voices and our votes.
NO KINGS IN AMERICA! ❌👑
📸 @seattletimes.com
This is what democracy looks like! We use our voices and our votes.
NO KINGS IN AMERICA! ❌👑
📸 @seattletimes.com
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Mariners club Blue Jays, sprint out to 2-0 ALCS lead reut.rs/4h99JAn
Mariners club Blue Jays, sprint out to 2-0 ALCS lead
TORONTO -- Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series Monday with a 10-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
reut.rs
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Mariners club Blue Jays, sprint out to 2-0 ALCS lead reut.rs/4h99JAn
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A reporter asked me what my conversations have been like with GOP WA Reps Newhouse and Baumgartner.
Nonexistent—they've been on vacation.
But if they WERE here, I'd say it's YOUR constituents that are most at risk. You need to talk to Speaker Johnson about protecting health care.
Nonexistent—they've been on vacation.
But if they WERE here, I'd say it's YOUR constituents that are most at risk. You need to talk to Speaker Johnson about protecting health care.
October 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A reporter asked me what my conversations have been like with GOP WA Reps Newhouse and Baumgartner.
Nonexistent—they've been on vacation.
But if they WERE here, I'd say it's YOUR constituents that are most at risk. You need to talk to Speaker Johnson about protecting health care.
Nonexistent—they've been on vacation.
But if they WERE here, I'd say it's YOUR constituents that are most at risk. You need to talk to Speaker Johnson about protecting health care.
I’m thinking about installing a flag post so that in defiance, I can fly the American flag at full staff when Donald Trump dies.
October 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’m thinking about installing a flag post so that in defiance, I can fly the American flag at full staff when Donald Trump dies.
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Republicans keep saying, "WAIT" we can talk about health care premiums later.
WHEN is later? Health care rates for next year are being finalized RIGHT NOW. Rate hikes will be in the mail any day. Open enrollment is weeks away.
Don't tell us to wait. We need action NOW.
WHEN is later? Health care rates for next year are being finalized RIGHT NOW. Rate hikes will be in the mail any day. Open enrollment is weeks away.
Don't tell us to wait. We need action NOW.
October 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Republicans keep saying, "WAIT" we can talk about health care premiums later.
WHEN is later? Health care rates for next year are being finalized RIGHT NOW. Rate hikes will be in the mail any day. Open enrollment is weeks away.
Don't tell us to wait. We need action NOW.
WHEN is later? Health care rates for next year are being finalized RIGHT NOW. Rate hikes will be in the mail any day. Open enrollment is weeks away.
Don't tell us to wait. We need action NOW.
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If you live in these states, your ACA premiums are about to jump:
SD - Up 235% LA - Up 150% WV - Up 387% WY - Up 382% TN - Up 320% MS - Up 314% AK - Up 346%
Republicans are fighting to make sure this happens to their own constituents.
SD - Up 235% LA - Up 150% WV - Up 387% WY - Up 382% TN - Up 320% MS - Up 314% AK - Up 346%
Republicans are fighting to make sure this happens to their own constituents.
September 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
If you live in these states, your ACA premiums are about to jump:
SD - Up 235% LA - Up 150% WV - Up 387% WY - Up 382% TN - Up 320% MS - Up 314% AK - Up 346%
Republicans are fighting to make sure this happens to their own constituents.
SD - Up 235% LA - Up 150% WV - Up 387% WY - Up 382% TN - Up 320% MS - Up 314% AK - Up 346%
Republicans are fighting to make sure this happens to their own constituents.
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Rocky Horror aficionados used to attend screenings of the film over and over to take notes on the details. Accurately mirroring every line and dance move has gotten easier over time.
'Rocky Horror' is 50! We propose a toast. (You know what to do)
Rocky Horror aficionados used to attend screenings of the film over and over to take notes on the details. Accurately mirroring every line and dance move has gotten easier over time.
n.pr
September 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Rocky Horror aficionados used to attend screenings of the film over and over to take notes on the details. Accurately mirroring every line and dance move has gotten easier over time.
SCOTUS is emasculating the legislative branch.
August 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
SCOTUS is emasculating the legislative branch.
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“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington
May 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington
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👀 A girl can dream #A2Council
BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
👀 A girl can dream #A2Council
Freedom and personal liberty comes with responsibility. Are you responsible?
March 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Freedom and personal liberty comes with responsibility. Are you responsible?
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Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the Vice President and Second Lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall Thursday night.
Vice President JD Vance gets booed at The Kennedy Center
Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the Vice President and Second Lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall Thursday night.
www.npr.org
March 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the Vice President and Second Lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall Thursday night.
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Just a random reminder that trickle-down economics was invented by conservatives in the 1980s to justify massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. It’s been nothing short of a disaster.
March 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Just a random reminder that trickle-down economics was invented by conservatives in the 1980s to justify massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. It’s been nothing short of a disaster.