Fred Luke
@fredlukej.bsky.social
Retired hand surgeon spending my time cycling, cyclotouring, camping and volunteering.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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National parks had a record number of visits last year. Now, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers amid the Trump administration’s mass firings of rangers and other employees.
National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet.
As the administration fires rangers and other workers, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
National parks had a record number of visits last year. Now, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers amid the Trump administration’s mass firings of rangers and other employees.
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Not being able to talk to a real person at the Social Security Administration when you need help or your local office closing due to staffing cuts is a benefit cut—point blank.
Elon needs to get his hands OFF Social Security.
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Elon needs to get his hands OFF Social Security.
Repost if you agree.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
March 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Not being able to talk to a real person at the Social Security Administration when you need help or your local office closing due to staffing cuts is a benefit cut—point blank.
Elon needs to get his hands OFF Social Security.
Repost if you agree.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Elon needs to get his hands OFF Social Security.
Repost if you agree.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
While the current administration thinks they are going to pull a rabbit out of the hat, they really need to pull their head out of their ass.
March 7, 2025 at 4:55 AM
While the current administration thinks they are going to pull a rabbit out of the hat, they really need to pull their head out of their ass.