Benjamin Donguk Lukoff
@lukobe.bsky.social
Writer, editor, father, husband; author of the book Seattle Then and Now (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Seattle_Then_and_Now/6WXRDwAAQBAJ?hl=en) and the blog Writes of Way (https://writesofway.org/). בנימין 동욱 Луков 🗽 🌊 ✡️☯️
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it might be time for a renaming
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
it might be time for a renaming
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I very strongly agree with this from @awongpublic.bsky.social. And I was happy with 3 of the 4 school board endorsements the Stranger made this year! But overall they’re doing more harm than good by making school board endorsements when they don’t regularly cover the district.
The Stranger Should Cover SPS More or Consider Not Endorsing in Seattle School Board Races
Over 20 years The Stranger’s endorsees have made up 34 of 36 School Board members even though The Stranger does not cover SPS consistently.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I very strongly agree with this from @awongpublic.bsky.social. And I was happy with 3 of the 4 school board endorsements the Stranger made this year! But overall they’re doing more harm than good by making school board endorsements when they don’t regularly cover the district.
I’m sure there are people who are unhappy about this. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Live Updates: Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages in Gaza
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October 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I’m sure there are people who are unhappy about this. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
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Am I a misogynistic racist for sending this email to Liza Rankin, who represents me on the school board, asking some questions about a memo she wrote proposing more school closures? I just received this reply from a different school board director. I submit myself to the Internet’s judgement.
August 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Am I a misogynistic racist for sending this email to Liza Rankin, who represents me on the school board, asking some questions about a memo she wrote proposing more school closures? I just received this reply from a different school board director. I submit myself to the Internet’s judgement.
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This street was created in 1926 as part of the Replat of a Portion of Blocks 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of North Beach, an Addition to the City of Seattle. I presume it was named for the neighborhood’s view of Puget Sound (“mar”) and the Olympic Mountains (“mount”). www.writesofway.org/marmount-dri...
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August 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This street was created in 1926 as part of the Replat of a Portion of Blocks 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of North Beach, an Addition to the City of Seattle. I presume it was named for the neighborhood’s view of Puget Sound (“mar”) and the Olympic Mountains (“mount”). www.writesofway.org/marmount-dri...
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Like Loyal Avenue NW, this street was named by Edward B. Cox, Harry Whitney Treat, and Olive Marion Graef Treat in the 1907 plat of Loyal Heights. The streets and the subdivision were named after Loyal Graef Treat Nichols (1906–2004), the Treats’ newborn daughter. www.writesofway.org/loyal-way-nw/
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August 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Like Loyal Avenue NW, this street was named by Edward B. Cox, Harry Whitney Treat, and Olive Marion Graef Treat in the 1907 plat of Loyal Heights. The streets and the subdivision were named after Loyal Graef Treat Nichols (1906–2004), the Treats’ newborn daughter. www.writesofway.org/loyal-way-nw/
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This street was named as part of the 1907 plat of Loyal Heights. Then, as now, the lots abutted a wooded (“sylvan”) area surrounding an unnamed creek that begins just north of NW 87th Street and flows to Puget Sound at North Beach.
www.writesofway.org/sylvan-place...
www.writesofway.org/sylvan-place...
Sylvan Place NW ~ Writes of Way ~ Seattle street names origins and history
This street was named as part of the 1907 plat of Loyal Heights, filed by Edward B. Cox and Harry Whitney Treat, and Treat’s wife, Olive Marion Graef Treat. Then, as now, the lots abutted a wooded (“s...
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August 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This street was named as part of the 1907 plat of Loyal Heights. Then, as now, the lots abutted a wooded (“sylvan”) area surrounding an unnamed creek that begins just north of NW 87th Street and flows to Puget Sound at North Beach.
www.writesofway.org/sylvan-place...
www.writesofway.org/sylvan-place...
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Originally published on Crosscut.com in 2011, an article on Dave Niehaus Way S -- the honorary designation of 1st Avenue S as it runs alongside T-Mobile Park. www.writesofway.org/dave-niehaus...
July 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Originally published on Crosscut.com in 2011, an article on Dave Niehaus Way S -- the honorary designation of 1st Avenue S as it runs alongside T-Mobile Park. www.writesofway.org/dave-niehaus...
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More information on the closure, namesake, and history of the Seattle BNSF Railway facility Balmer Yard www.writesofway.org/balmer-yard/
June 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
More information on the closure, namesake, and history of the Seattle BNSF Railway facility Balmer Yard www.writesofway.org/balmer-yard/
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The contempt they have for disabled children is rooted in a mistaken belief that there aren't too many of them.
Estimates show that between 1-in-8 and 1-in-5 students in America have some kind of learning disability.
There are an awful lot of SPED families out here, and we will *fight* this shit.
Estimates show that between 1-in-8 and 1-in-5 students in America have some kind of learning disability.
There are an awful lot of SPED families out here, and we will *fight* this shit.
Jessica: When I hear Republicans out there talking about their plan for education in America, I don't hear them talking about making sure disabled kids have access to a public education.
Greg: Because we're against it.
Greg: Because we're against it.
March 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The contempt they have for disabled children is rooted in a mistaken belief that there aren't too many of them.
Estimates show that between 1-in-8 and 1-in-5 students in America have some kind of learning disability.
There are an awful lot of SPED families out here, and we will *fight* this shit.
Estimates show that between 1-in-8 and 1-in-5 students in America have some kind of learning disability.
There are an awful lot of SPED families out here, and we will *fight* this shit.
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This short Madrona street, formerly an unnamed alley, was named in 1923 for E Howell Street, itself named for Jefferson Davis Howell (1846–1875). www.writesofway.org/howell-place/
Howell Place ~ Writes of Way ~ Seattle street names origins and history
This street was named in 1923 by Ordinance 45722, which provided that: That certain alley in the City of Seattle, being the alley in Block one (1), Yesler & McGilvra Addition, running from East Howell...
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March 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This short Madrona street, formerly an unnamed alley, was named in 1923 for E Howell Street, itself named for Jefferson Davis Howell (1846–1875). www.writesofway.org/howell-place/
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For those following the story of unidentified men violently dragging a protester from a local Idaho GOP meeting, it turns out they were from a private security firm called LEAR Asset Management. But neither the sheriff (who watched it all go down) or the GOP will take responsibility for hiring them.
UPDATE on town hall chaos: Woman who was dragged out speaks, police chief condemns security, name of security firm confirmed
A legislative town hall organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee devolved into chaos Saturday when unidentified, plainclothes security personnel dragged a Post Falls woman from th...
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February 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
For those following the story of unidentified men violently dragging a protester from a local Idaho GOP meeting, it turns out they were from a private security firm called LEAR Asset Management. But neither the sheriff (who watched it all go down) or the GOP will take responsibility for hiring them.
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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
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The guidance for how to deal with Musk’s 5 bullets email (deadline 11:59pm tonight) is all over the place.
HHS employees have received multiple conflicting emails from leadership. DOJ and State said don’t reply. SSA, GSA, Treasury, FDIC, VA were told to respond. Total mess.
HHS employees have received multiple conflicting emails from leadership. DOJ and State said don’t reply. SSA, GSA, Treasury, FDIC, VA were told to respond. Total mess.
February 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The guidance for how to deal with Musk’s 5 bullets email (deadline 11:59pm tonight) is all over the place.
HHS employees have received multiple conflicting emails from leadership. DOJ and State said don’t reply. SSA, GSA, Treasury, FDIC, VA were told to respond. Total mess.
HHS employees have received multiple conflicting emails from leadership. DOJ and State said don’t reply. SSA, GSA, Treasury, FDIC, VA were told to respond. Total mess.
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💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
Dutch pension fund ABP sells all Alphabet and Meta shares, CEO tells newspaper FD
ABP, the Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in tech companies Meta and Alphabet , its CEO told Dutch newspaper FD in an interview published on Monday.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
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Another win!
This morning, we killed a bill that would have taken $50M of the Montana budget and spent it on cyrptocurrency, NFTs, and precious metals.
This morning, we killed a bill that would have taken $50M of the Montana budget and spent it on cyrptocurrency, NFTs, and precious metals.
February 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Another win!
This morning, we killed a bill that would have taken $50M of the Montana budget and spent it on cyrptocurrency, NFTs, and precious metals.
This morning, we killed a bill that would have taken $50M of the Montana budget and spent it on cyrptocurrency, NFTs, and precious metals.
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Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …
February 2, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …
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Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
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Breaking News from Face-EatingLeopardStan
February 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Breaking News from Face-EatingLeopardStan
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My mentions are filled with people insisting Senate Democrats are powerless.
They’re not. They can throw up roadblocks by denying unanimous consent, forcing quorum calls, using holds and filibusters, etc
It’s so easy to figure out even a dimwit like Tuberville managed to pull it off.
They’re not. They can throw up roadblocks by denying unanimous consent, forcing quorum calls, using holds and filibusters, etc
It’s so easy to figure out even a dimwit like Tuberville managed to pull it off.
"Oh, but whatever could the Senate Minority Leader do to gum up the works? There's nothing he could possibly do!"
a man wearing glasses and a purple tie is making a face .
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a purple tie is making a face .
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February 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
My mentions are filled with people insisting Senate Democrats are powerless.
They’re not. They can throw up roadblocks by denying unanimous consent, forcing quorum calls, using holds and filibusters, etc
It’s so easy to figure out even a dimwit like Tuberville managed to pull it off.
They’re not. They can throw up roadblocks by denying unanimous consent, forcing quorum calls, using holds and filibusters, etc
It’s so easy to figure out even a dimwit like Tuberville managed to pull it off.
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All bourbons. Most American whiskeys. Tito's and Deep Eddy vodka. A lot of Beers.
But California wines are free and clear. Huge FU and a roadmap to put real heat on the administration from within his own party.
But California wines are free and clear. Huge FU and a roadmap to put real heat on the administration from within his own party.
February 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
All bourbons. Most American whiskeys. Tito's and Deep Eddy vodka. A lot of Beers.
But California wines are free and clear. Huge FU and a roadmap to put real heat on the administration from within his own party.
But California wines are free and clear. Huge FU and a roadmap to put real heat on the administration from within his own party.
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They're gonna declare war on Nashville and tariff Fireball Whisky at 100%
"I have directed BC liquor sales to immediately stop buying American liquor from red states. Liquor store employees will be removing the most popular of these brands from government store shelves." -BC Premier David Eby
February 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
They're gonna declare war on Nashville and tariff Fireball Whisky at 100%
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Compared with any other major country, the United States has been extremely fortunate in its two immediate neighbors, Canada and Mexico.
Now, incredibly, it is declaring economic war on both of them. This is a war no one can win, and from which tens of millions will lose.
This is insanity.
Now, incredibly, it is declaring economic war on both of them. This is a war no one can win, and from which tens of millions will lose.
This is insanity.
February 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Compared with any other major country, the United States has been extremely fortunate in its two immediate neighbors, Canada and Mexico.
Now, incredibly, it is declaring economic war on both of them. This is a war no one can win, and from which tens of millions will lose.
This is insanity.
Now, incredibly, it is declaring economic war on both of them. This is a war no one can win, and from which tens of millions will lose.
This is insanity.