Sen. Michael K. Garrett
@michaelgarrett.bsky.social
Jack and Charlotte’s dad. Allison’s husband. Small business owner. Guilford County’s State Senator.
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Five Seats.
I want to tell you about a room.
It's a committee room. Fluorescent lights. Eleven people. No cameras. No national press. On a Tuesday afternoon in that room, with nobody watching, they decided who gets to vote in North Carolina and how hard we're going to make it for them.
I want to tell you about a room.
It's a committee room. Fluorescent lights. Eleven people. No cameras. No national press. On a Tuesday afternoon in that room, with nobody watching, they decided who gets to vote in North Carolina and how hard we're going to make it for them.
July 22, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Five Seats.
I want to tell you about a room.
It's a committee room. Fluorescent lights. Eleven people. No cameras. No national press. On a Tuesday afternoon in that room, with nobody watching, they decided who gets to vote in North Carolina and how hard we're going to make it for them.
I want to tell you about a room.
It's a committee room. Fluorescent lights. Eleven people. No cameras. No national press. On a Tuesday afternoon in that room, with nobody watching, they decided who gets to vote in North Carolina and how hard we're going to make it for them.
There is a moment, somewhere in this country every single day, when a flag is folded thirteen times into a tight triangle and placed into the hands of a mother, a widow, a child too young to understand why everyone is crying. They will carry that weight for the rest of their lives.
May 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM
There is a moment, somewhere in this country every single day, when a flag is folded thirteen times into a tight triangle and placed into the hands of a mother, a widow, a child too young to understand why everyone is crying. They will carry that weight for the rest of their lives.
"How sad."
Those are the words a United States Congresswoman used to close a letter this week.
She was writing to a child.
A local kid was given an assignment by his teacher. Pick an issue you care about. Find your representative. Write them a letter. Use your voice.
Those are the words a United States Congresswoman used to close a letter this week.
She was writing to a child.
A local kid was given an assignment by his teacher. Pick an issue you care about. Find your representative. Write them a letter. Use your voice.
May 11, 2026 at 11:41 PM
"How sad."
Those are the words a United States Congresswoman used to close a letter this week.
She was writing to a child.
A local kid was given an assignment by his teacher. Pick an issue you care about. Find your representative. Write them a letter. Use your voice.
Those are the words a United States Congresswoman used to close a letter this week.
She was writing to a child.
A local kid was given an assignment by his teacher. Pick an issue you care about. Find your representative. Write them a letter. Use your voice.
He just conceded.
I’m looking at his statement right now.
Phil Berger, he’s the man who ran the NC Senate for fifteen years, who drew the maps, who voted to erase a speech from the permanent record, who built a machine designed to make itself untouchable.
I’m looking at his statement right now.
Phil Berger, he’s the man who ran the NC Senate for fifteen years, who drew the maps, who voted to erase a speech from the permanent record, who built a machine designed to make itself untouchable.
March 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
He just conceded.
I’m looking at his statement right now.
Phil Berger, he’s the man who ran the NC Senate for fifteen years, who drew the maps, who voted to erase a speech from the permanent record, who built a machine designed to make itself untouchable.
I’m looking at his statement right now.
Phil Berger, he’s the man who ran the NC Senate for fifteen years, who drew the maps, who voted to erase a speech from the permanent record, who built a machine designed to make itself untouchable.
The President of the United States learned that Robert Mueller had died.
And he picked up his phone and typed:
“Good. I’m glad he’s dead.”
I need you to stop.
Put down whatever you’re doing and feel the full weight of those words.
And he picked up his phone and typed:
“Good. I’m glad he’s dead.”
I need you to stop.
Put down whatever you’re doing and feel the full weight of those words.
March 21, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The President of the United States learned that Robert Mueller had died.
And he picked up his phone and typed:
“Good. I’m glad he’s dead.”
I need you to stop.
Put down whatever you’re doing and feel the full weight of those words.
And he picked up his phone and typed:
“Good. I’m glad he’s dead.”
I need you to stop.
Put down whatever you’re doing and feel the full weight of those words.
Oil just jumped 13%. Brent crude over $105.
Somewhere, someone promised you’d get tired of winning.
They weren’t wrong.
Somewhere, someone promised you’d get tired of winning.
They weren’t wrong.
March 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Oil just jumped 13%. Brent crude over $105.
Somewhere, someone promised you’d get tired of winning.
They weren’t wrong.
Somewhere, someone promised you’d get tired of winning.
They weren’t wrong.
Her backpack was still on her chair.
Somewhere in the rubble of a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, there are 148 backpacks. Hanging on 148 chairs. Belonging to 148 little girls who walked into school yesterday morning and never walked out.
Somewhere in the rubble of a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, there are 148 backpacks. Hanging on 148 chairs. Belonging to 148 little girls who walked into school yesterday morning and never walked out.
March 2, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Her backpack was still on her chair.
Somewhere in the rubble of a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, there are 148 backpacks. Hanging on 148 chairs. Belonging to 148 little girls who walked into school yesterday morning and never walked out.
Somewhere in the rubble of a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, there are 148 backpacks. Hanging on 148 chairs. Belonging to 148 little girls who walked into school yesterday morning and never walked out.
I watched every minute of it.
Folks, I’m going to take some Zofran and go to bed. I’ll share my thoughts tomorrow.
Folks, I’m going to take some Zofran and go to bed. I’ll share my thoughts tomorrow.
February 25, 2026 at 4:02 AM
I watched every minute of it.
Folks, I’m going to take some Zofran and go to bed. I’ll share my thoughts tomorrow.
Folks, I’m going to take some Zofran and go to bed. I’ll share my thoughts tomorrow.
Was a great conversation, Tim. Thanks for your time.
Really fun podcast coming tomorrow with a great guest (historian and musician!?!)
While we wait--last week's episode on a fascinating couple weeks for @michaelgarrett.bsky.social
Check it out! #badbunny #minnesota #northcarolina #politics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgk...
While we wait--last week's episode on a fascinating couple weeks for @michaelgarrett.bsky.social
Check it out! #badbunny #minnesota #northcarolina #politics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgk...
His Bad Bunny halftime post went viral and then the attention shifted to him | Tying It Together
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February 25, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Was a great conversation, Tim. Thanks for your time.
The 2026 Olympics gave America two gold medals in hockey. And then one locker room took something away from all of us.
I am not surprised by him. But I am deeply disappointed in them.
I am not surprised by him. But I am deeply disappointed in them.
February 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The 2026 Olympics gave America two gold medals in hockey. And then one locker room took something away from all of us.
I am not surprised by him. But I am deeply disappointed in them.
I am not surprised by him. But I am deeply disappointed in them.
I watched Bad Bunny deliver the most American halftime show I have ever seen. Then I came home and watched it again. And I am not okay. In the best possible way.
He sang every single word in Spanish. Every. Single. Word.
He sang every single word in Spanish. Every. Single. Word.
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I watched Bad Bunny deliver the most American halftime show I have ever seen. Then I came home and watched it again. And I am not okay. In the best possible way.
He sang every single word in Spanish. Every. Single. Word.
He sang every single word in Spanish. Every. Single. Word.
This Veterans Day, I’m thinking about what our veterans gave us.
They fought for a country where power flows from the people. Where no one stands above the law. Where we choose our own path, free from kings and tyrants. That’s the gift they handed down, bought with courage, sealed with sacrifice.
They fought for a country where power flows from the people. Where no one stands above the law. Where we choose our own path, free from kings and tyrants. That’s the gift they handed down, bought with courage, sealed with sacrifice.
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This Veterans Day, I’m thinking about what our veterans gave us.
They fought for a country where power flows from the people. Where no one stands above the law. Where we choose our own path, free from kings and tyrants. That’s the gift they handed down, bought with courage, sealed with sacrifice.
They fought for a country where power flows from the people. Where no one stands above the law. Where we choose our own path, free from kings and tyrants. That’s the gift they handed down, bought with courage, sealed with sacrifice.
They tried to erase me from the record this week. Instead, thousands of you showed up.
Welcome to everyone who’s new here. I’m a State Senator from Guilford County, North Carolina, and I’m not going anywhere.
This is what fighting back looks like.
Welcome to everyone who’s new here. I’m a State Senator from Guilford County, North Carolina, and I’m not going anywhere.
This is what fighting back looks like.
October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
They tried to erase me from the record this week. Instead, thousands of you showed up.
Welcome to everyone who’s new here. I’m a State Senator from Guilford County, North Carolina, and I’m not going anywhere.
This is what fighting back looks like.
Welcome to everyone who’s new here. I’m a State Senator from Guilford County, North Carolina, and I’m not going anywhere.
This is what fighting back looks like.
They Were So Afraid, They Erased the Words.
Yesterday, I spoke truth about what happened in North Carolina. About democracy being stolen in broad daylight. About rigged maps and broken promises. About betraying every sacrifice ever made for the right to vote.
Then something extraordinary happened.
Yesterday, I spoke truth about what happened in North Carolina. About democracy being stolen in broad daylight. About rigged maps and broken promises. About betraying every sacrifice ever made for the right to vote.
Then something extraordinary happened.
October 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
They Were So Afraid, They Erased the Words.
Yesterday, I spoke truth about what happened in North Carolina. About democracy being stolen in broad daylight. About rigged maps and broken promises. About betraying every sacrifice ever made for the right to vote.
Then something extraordinary happened.
Yesterday, I spoke truth about what happened in North Carolina. About democracy being stolen in broad daylight. About rigged maps and broken promises. About betraying every sacrifice ever made for the right to vote.
Then something extraordinary happened.
It feels like just yesterday I was driving 10 mph under the speed limit home from the hospital. Those sleepless nights, wobbly first steps across our living room floor.
And here we are. Jack walking confidently into second grade, Charlotte clutching her kindergarten lunchbox with pure excitement.
And here we are. Jack walking confidently into second grade, Charlotte clutching her kindergarten lunchbox with pure excitement.
August 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It feels like just yesterday I was driving 10 mph under the speed limit home from the hospital. Those sleepless nights, wobbly first steps across our living room floor.
And here we are. Jack walking confidently into second grade, Charlotte clutching her kindergarten lunchbox with pure excitement.
And here we are. Jack walking confidently into second grade, Charlotte clutching her kindergarten lunchbox with pure excitement.
Today, as news of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis reaches across our nation, I find myself not just as a State Senator from North Carolina, but as a parent, a citizen, and someone whose life has been personally touched by his compassion and leadership.
May 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Today, as news of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis reaches across our nation, I find myself not just as a State Senator from North Carolina, but as a parent, a citizen, and someone whose life has been personally touched by his compassion and leadership.
The Trump administration's "unwavering support" for Western NC has mysteriously wavered. Who could have predicted that big promises during photo ops wouldn't translate to actual help? Our communities are still waiting for that legendary "best disaster response ever."
April 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Trump administration's "unwavering support" for Western NC has mysteriously wavered. Who could have predicted that big promises during photo ops wouldn't translate to actual help? Our communities are still waiting for that legendary "best disaster response ever."
History teaches us valuable lessons if we're willing to listen.
Today I led Senate Democrats in urging our Congressional Delegation to act against the global tariffs. Nearly 100 years ago, Republican lawmakers championed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, promising it would protect American workers.
Today I led Senate Democrats in urging our Congressional Delegation to act against the global tariffs. Nearly 100 years ago, Republican lawmakers championed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, promising it would protect American workers.
April 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
History teaches us valuable lessons if we're willing to listen.
Today I led Senate Democrats in urging our Congressional Delegation to act against the global tariffs. Nearly 100 years ago, Republican lawmakers championed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, promising it would protect American workers.
Today I led Senate Democrats in urging our Congressional Delegation to act against the global tariffs. Nearly 100 years ago, Republican lawmakers championed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, promising it would protect American workers.
Stunning and shameful: NC Court of Appeals just ruled to potentially throw out 60,000+ ballots, which could flip a Supreme Court race to Jefferson Griffin—who happens to be a judge on the very same Court of Appeals! 🧵
April 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Stunning and shameful: NC Court of Appeals just ruled to potentially throw out 60,000+ ballots, which could flip a Supreme Court race to Jefferson Griffin—who happens to be a judge on the very same Court of Appeals! 🧵
For no particular reason, sharing an economic history lesson for those interested. #TrumpTariffs #Trumptax #tariffs
April 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
For no particular reason, sharing an economic history lesson for those interested. #TrumpTariffs #Trumptax #tariffs
When he’s right, he’s right.
April 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
When he’s right, he’s right.
Liberated from our retirement savings, our kid’s college fund, the money we were setting aside to start a small business… Liberation day indeed. 🤡
April 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Liberated from our retirement savings, our kid’s college fund, the money we were setting aside to start a small business… Liberation day indeed. 🤡
Would ya look at that, a little wealth destruction and some folks are reunited with their missing spine.
April 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Would ya look at that, a little wealth destruction and some folks are reunited with their missing spine.
Yep.
It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
April 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Yep.
Oh man, this administration, all they do is win, win, win….
Just not sure for who… 🤷♂️
Just not sure for who… 🤷♂️
April 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Oh man, this administration, all they do is win, win, win….
Just not sure for who… 🤷♂️
Just not sure for who… 🤷♂️