Michael Purtell
@michaelpurtell.bsky.social
Democratic activist in San Jose. Semiconductor, python-based data science, music, sports and anything related to California or New York State.
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Donald Trump is pardoning a lot of drug traffickers, showing his anti-drug trafficking lies are just that. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Donald Trump is pardoning a lot of drug traffickers, showing his anti-drug trafficking lies are just that. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
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Democrat Eileen Higgins just made history, becoming the first woman ever elected Miami Mayor. floridapolitics.com/archives/769...
Eileen Higgins shatters glass ceiling with runoff victory in Miami Mayor’s race
The runoff drew national attention.
floridapolitics.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Democrat Eileen Higgins just made history, becoming the first woman ever elected Miami Mayor. floridapolitics.com/archives/769...
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Santa Clara County Democratic Party (SCCDP) and the South Bay Labor Council are teaming up to elect Assistant Assessor Neysa Fligor as our new County Assessor!
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
Neysa for Assessor Phonebank with SCCDP and South Bay Labor Council · California Democratic Party
Santa Clara County Democratic Party (SCCDP) and the South Bay Labor Council are teaming up to elect Assistant Assessor Neysa Fligor as our new County Assessor! Neysa was the top vote recipient in the...
www.mobilize.us
December 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Santa Clara County Democratic Party (SCCDP) and the South Bay Labor Council are teaming up to elect Assistant Assessor Neysa Fligor as our new County Assessor!
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
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Republicans’ mid-decade gerrymanders have created new pickup opportunities for Democrats – weakening their advantage in formerly safe House districts.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Why some Republicans are sweating their party’s redistricting plan
The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Republicans’ mid-decade gerrymanders have created new pickup opportunities for Democrats – weakening their advantage in formerly safe House districts.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Even Encyclopedia Britannica is waiting for the Epstein files - legally required to be released by Dec 19.
What will Trump and Bondi dare to hold back or redact, beyond victims’ names and graphic images?
And why have they been desperate to hold anything back?
www.britannica.com/question/Whe...
What will Trump and Bondi dare to hold back or redact, beyond victims’ names and graphic images?
And why have they been desperate to hold anything back?
www.britannica.com/question/Whe...
When will the Epstein files be released? | Britannica
When will the Epstein files be released? The Epstein Files Transparency Act mandated that the files be released within 30 days of it becoming law.
www.britannica.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Even Encyclopedia Britannica is waiting for the Epstein files - legally required to be released by Dec 19.
What will Trump and Bondi dare to hold back or redact, beyond victims’ names and graphic images?
And why have they been desperate to hold anything back?
www.britannica.com/question/Whe...
What will Trump and Bondi dare to hold back or redact, beyond victims’ names and graphic images?
And why have they been desperate to hold anything back?
www.britannica.com/question/Whe...
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Rubio State Department reverses Biden era shift to a more readable font - Calibri - which apparently is too “woke”.
Meanwhile, the wars Trump said he’d end in a day rage or sputter on.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Meanwhile, the wars Trump said he’d end in a day rage or sputter on.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Rubio State Department reverses Biden era shift to a more readable font - Calibri - which apparently is too “woke”.
Meanwhile, the wars Trump said he’d end in a day rage or sputter on.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Meanwhile, the wars Trump said he’d end in a day rage or sputter on.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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Lashing out at reporters.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHLciC67V8
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHLciC67V8
Has Donald Trump Finally Lost It?
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Lashing out at reporters.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHLciC67V8
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHLciC67V8
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𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐳’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝" 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐎𝐔.
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐳’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝" 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐎𝐔.
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It's been almost three weeks now and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's been almost three weeks now and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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It’s giving Tuesday and we’re hoping to hit our match goal to unlock a matching donation, let’s get more folks out of immigration detention!
Tinyurl.com/NCRFree
Tinyurl.com/NCRFree
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It’s giving Tuesday and we’re hoping to hit our match goal to unlock a matching donation, let’s get more folks out of immigration detention!
Tinyurl.com/NCRFree
Tinyurl.com/NCRFree
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Hey let's team up. Want to fight for democracy? Some local folks you can team up with!
Join us: linktr.ee/southbayswin...
Join OCI Indivisible: linktr.ee/ocindivisible
Sister District South Bay: www.sisterdistrictsouthbay.com
Bay Area Coalition: bayareacoalition.org
See you there!
Join us: linktr.ee/southbayswin...
Join OCI Indivisible: linktr.ee/ocindivisible
Sister District South Bay: www.sisterdistrictsouthbay.com
Bay Area Coalition: bayareacoalition.org
See you there!
southbayswingleft | Facebook | Linktree
Swing Left Campbell/SJ. Maximizing grassroots impact to defend our democracy.
linktr.ee
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Hey let's team up. Want to fight for democracy? Some local folks you can team up with!
Join us: linktr.ee/southbayswin...
Join OCI Indivisible: linktr.ee/ocindivisible
Sister District South Bay: www.sisterdistrictsouthbay.com
Bay Area Coalition: bayareacoalition.org
See you there!
Join us: linktr.ee/southbayswin...
Join OCI Indivisible: linktr.ee/ocindivisible
Sister District South Bay: www.sisterdistrictsouthbay.com
Bay Area Coalition: bayareacoalition.org
See you there!
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Join Ground Truth, our outreach program to build trust with our fellow Americans!
www.mobilize.us/swingleft/ev...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
www.mobilize.us/swingleft/ev...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
Inside Ground Truth: How We Win in 2026 and Beyond · Swing Left
Trump and MAGA aren’t invincible. Together, we can stop their assault on our democracy, our neighbors, and our future. You’ve stood up this year—from protesting en masse to driving huge Democratic win...
www.mobilize.us
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Join Ground Truth, our outreach program to build trust with our fellow Americans!
www.mobilize.us/swingleft/ev...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
www.mobilize.us/swingleft/ev...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
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Trump is back to being historically unpopular, but over 90% of Republicans still support him?
These are our neighbors. People we know.
There is nothing “conservative” much less right or decent in what Trump is doing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
These are our neighbors. People we know.
There is nothing “conservative” much less right or decent in what Trump is doing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Trump is back to being historically unpopular, but over 90% of Republicans still support him?
These are our neighbors. People we know.
There is nothing “conservative” much less right or decent in what Trump is doing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
These are our neighbors. People we know.
There is nothing “conservative” much less right or decent in what Trump is doing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
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Trump and Noem are lying to us about ICE violent takedowns and arrests of US citizens.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
The U.S. citizens getting caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown
Latinos describe being detained and assaulted by officers who want to know: “Where were you born?”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Trump and Noem are lying to us about ICE violent takedowns and arrests of US citizens.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
For 2026 I would love to see FT6 visit San Jose, to inspire and inform our local activists from @sccdp.bsky.social, @southbayswingleft.bsky.social and at large. @jasonberlin.bsky.social , @villaverla.bsky.social or other FT6 leaders would be warmly welcomed and would make a big impact. #voterizer
December 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
For 2026 I would love to see FT6 visit San Jose, to inspire and inform our local activists from @sccdp.bsky.social, @southbayswingleft.bsky.social and at large. @jasonberlin.bsky.social , @villaverla.bsky.social or other FT6 leaders would be warmly welcomed and would make a big impact. #voterizer
I'm attending Field Team 6's event, “How to Partner with Field Team 6 – for Organizations! (Volunteer? Sign up for "Welcome to FT6!")” - sign up now to www.mobilize.us/ft6/event/44...
How to Partner with Field Team 6 – for Organizations! (Volunteer? Sign up for "Welcome to FT6!") · Field Team 6
HOWDY PARTNER!
Field Team 6 loves to partner with other organizations! They See Blue, WAVE, DVC, Indivisible, Swing Left, Four Directions, Putnam Progressives, Blue Revolution, Together We Elect... T...
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December 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I'm attending Field Team 6's event, “How to Partner with Field Team 6 – for Organizations! (Volunteer? Sign up for "Welcome to FT6!")” - sign up now to www.mobilize.us/ft6/event/44...
No one saves democracy alone. But together? We're unstoppable!
@FieldTeam6.org loves to partner w/other organizations. We can help your org - for free - run in-person voter drives, textbanks, postcarding.
Tuesdays at 12p PT/3p ET
#StrongerTogether #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/tIbi3wFm
@FieldTeam6.org loves to partner w/other organizations. We can help your org - for free - run in-person voter drives, textbanks, postcarding.
Tuesdays at 12p PT/3p ET
#StrongerTogether #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/tIbi3wFm
RSVP here
social.fieldteam6.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
No one saves democracy alone. But together? We're unstoppable!
@FieldTeam6.org loves to partner w/other organizations. We can help your org - for free - run in-person voter drives, textbanks, postcarding.
Tuesdays at 12p PT/3p ET
#StrongerTogether #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/tIbi3wFm
@FieldTeam6.org loves to partner w/other organizations. We can help your org - for free - run in-person voter drives, textbanks, postcarding.
Tuesdays at 12p PT/3p ET
#StrongerTogether #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/tIbi3wFm
@fieldteam6.org leader @jasonberlin.bsky.social explains their process for registration of Democratic voters. If that's not enough to get you to watch, perhaps the pumpkin with a "RESIST" hat will. On to the 2026 midterms. Thank you, Jason.
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9ptHd1rD
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9ptHd1rD
Listen here!
social.fieldteam6.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
@fieldteam6.org leader @jasonberlin.bsky.social explains their process for registration of Democratic voters. If that's not enough to get you to watch, perhaps the pumpkin with a "RESIST" hat will. On to the 2026 midterms. Thank you, Jason.
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9ptHd1rD
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9ptHd1rD
Listen as @Jasonberlin.bsky.social talks with @contrariannews.org about @FieldTeam6.org's plan to register even more Democrats and win the upcoming Midterms!
Learn how you can be part of this massive effort to #RegisterDemocrats and Save the world. 🌎
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9ptHd1rD
Learn how you can be part of this massive effort to #RegisterDemocrats and Save the world. 🌎
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9ptHd1rD
Listen here!
social.fieldteam6.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Listen as @Jasonberlin.bsky.social talks with @contrariannews.org about @FieldTeam6.org's plan to register even more Democrats and win the upcoming Midterms!
Learn how you can be part of this massive effort to #RegisterDemocrats and Save the world. 🌎
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9ptHd1rD
Learn how you can be part of this massive effort to #RegisterDemocrats and Save the world. 🌎
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/9ptHd1rD
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Trump has issued 1500+ pardons and counting…a who’s who of drug kingpins, crypto scammers, violent insurrectionists, terrorism financiers & corrupt politicians.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Trump has issued 1500+ pardons and counting…a who’s who of drug kingpins, crypto scammers, violent insurrectionists, terrorism financiers & corrupt politicians.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
#GratefulDead show #1 was 60 years ago where San Jose City Hall is today. On Dec 4 there will be words from Trixie Garcia, a few “politicians-throwing-stones”, and songs to fill the air. Ask me for a free Dead-themed VOTE sticker, or one from @fieldteam6.org.
sanjoserocks.org/article/the-...
sanjoserocks.org/article/the-...
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 AM
#GratefulDead show #1 was 60 years ago where San Jose City Hall is today. On Dec 4 there will be words from Trixie Garcia, a few “politicians-throwing-stones”, and songs to fill the air. Ask me for a free Dead-themed VOTE sticker, or one from @fieldteam6.org.
sanjoserocks.org/article/the-...
sanjoserocks.org/article/the-...
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Our work in Tennessee has the GOP panicking about 2026. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
GOP frets ‘dangerous’ result in Tennessee
Republicans are worried the slim margin of victory in Tuesday’s special election may spell doom in 2026.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Our work in Tennessee has the GOP panicking about 2026. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol
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Want to socialize and get out the vote? Come to one of our live Bay Area postcard events! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol #BayArea
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol #BayArea
Sister District South Bay Postcarding Party · Mobilize
Please come to our postcard-writing event in Mountain View! We have materials, postcards, stamps, stickers, pens, highlighters, as well as food. Bring your friends, a dish to share, and desire to make...
www.mobilize.us
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Want to socialize and get out the vote? Come to one of our live Bay Area postcard events! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol #BayArea
#politics #democracy #california #USPol #CAPol #BayArea
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Gift link to an article that lays out how the US came to propose Russia’s wish list as a “peace” proposal for Ukraine.
Spoiler alert: follow the money.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Spoiler alert: follow the money.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Gift link to an article that lays out how the US came to propose Russia’s wish list as a “peace” proposal for Ukraine.
Spoiler alert: follow the money.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Spoiler alert: follow the money.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...