Michael Vargas
@mjvargas.bsky.social
Trustee @ElkGroveUnified / Attorney / Law Professor / President, Sacramento @acslaw / Board Member @ SCBA, Elk Grove Historical Society, Laguna Sunrise Rotary Foundation
Must be nice to live in a country that actually prosecutes these monsters.
#Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Justice #PrinceAndrew
#Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Justice #PrinceAndrew
February 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Must be nice to live in a country that actually prosecutes these monsters.
#Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Justice #PrinceAndrew
#Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Justice #PrinceAndrew
The party that has been defending Epstein and his cronies for the past year would like you to be offended by two men dancing together.
These people are unserious.
#Epstein #BadBunny #Stupid #unserious
These people are unserious.
#Epstein #BadBunny #Stupid #unserious
February 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
The party that has been defending Epstein and his cronies for the past year would like you to be offended by two men dancing together.
These people are unserious.
#Epstein #BadBunny #Stupid #unserious
These people are unserious.
#Epstein #BadBunny #Stupid #unserious
Schools obviously have the right to control many aspects of the classroom environment, from the curriculum they teach to the decorum they uphold.
The idea that schools hire teachers and then set them free to do as they please is completely absurd.
#LGBTQ #LeaveTransKidsAlone
The idea that schools hire teachers and then set them free to do as they please is completely absurd.
#LGBTQ #LeaveTransKidsAlone
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Schools obviously have the right to control many aspects of the classroom environment, from the curriculum they teach to the decorum they uphold.
The idea that schools hire teachers and then set them free to do as they please is completely absurd.
#LGBTQ #LeaveTransKidsAlone
The idea that schools hire teachers and then set them free to do as they please is completely absurd.
#LGBTQ #LeaveTransKidsAlone
Being this obsessed with gay people can’t possibly be healthy.
#LGBTQ #MarriageEquality #WhyYouSoObsessedWithMe
#LGBTQ #MarriageEquality #WhyYouSoObsessedWithMe
January 31, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Being this obsessed with gay people can’t possibly be healthy.
#LGBTQ #MarriageEquality #WhyYouSoObsessedWithMe
#LGBTQ #MarriageEquality #WhyYouSoObsessedWithMe
Painful to see, but very understandable. The Party has repeatedly failed to deliver on its promises. People are searching for something better.
I’m proud to be a Democrat, but delivering results for people should be the priority.
#Democrats #Voters #Polls
I’m proud to be a Democrat, but delivering results for people should be the priority.
#Democrats #Voters #Polls
January 25, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Painful to see, but very understandable. The Party has repeatedly failed to deliver on its promises. People are searching for something better.
I’m proud to be a Democrat, but delivering results for people should be the priority.
#Democrats #Voters #Polls
I’m proud to be a Democrat, but delivering results for people should be the priority.
#Democrats #Voters #Polls
The video of the killing in Minneapolis is gut wrenching and a great illustration of how untrained federal agents roaming the streets randomly grabbing people is not making anyone safer.
#StopThis #Minneapolis
#StopThis #Minneapolis
January 24, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The video of the killing in Minneapolis is gut wrenching and a great illustration of how untrained federal agents roaming the streets randomly grabbing people is not making anyone safer.
#StopThis #Minneapolis
#StopThis #Minneapolis
This is monstrous.
Children should never NEVER be pawns in government enforcement actions.
And why is the child in detention? Did they lose the number for CPS?
Completely unacceptable.
#ICE #Minnesota #StopThis
Children should never NEVER be pawns in government enforcement actions.
And why is the child in detention? Did they lose the number for CPS?
Completely unacceptable.
#ICE #Minnesota #StopThis
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
This is monstrous.
Children should never NEVER be pawns in government enforcement actions.
And why is the child in detention? Did they lose the number for CPS?
Completely unacceptable.
#ICE #Minnesota #StopThis
Children should never NEVER be pawns in government enforcement actions.
And why is the child in detention? Did they lose the number for CPS?
Completely unacceptable.
#ICE #Minnesota #StopThis
Some good news.
Equity in education means removing barriers that limit opportunity and success for students. ALL students.
That is also what the law requires.
The Anti-DEI efforts of this administration were always contrary to the law.
#DEI #Education #equity
Equity in education means removing barriers that limit opportunity and success for students. ALL students.
That is also what the law requires.
The Anti-DEI efforts of this administration were always contrary to the law.
#DEI #Education #equity
January 22, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Some good news.
Equity in education means removing barriers that limit opportunity and success for students. ALL students.
That is also what the law requires.
The Anti-DEI efforts of this administration were always contrary to the law.
#DEI #Education #equity
Equity in education means removing barriers that limit opportunity and success for students. ALL students.
That is also what the law requires.
The Anti-DEI efforts of this administration were always contrary to the law.
#DEI #Education #equity
This is a fascinating disconnect. Is it perspective? Do workers and executives use it for different things? Genuinely curious about this.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence
January 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM
This is a fascinating disconnect. Is it perspective? Do workers and executives use it for different things? Genuinely curious about this.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence
One of the most pathetic statements ever made by a US President.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
#GreenlandIsNotForSale #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
January 20, 2026 at 10:59 PM
One of the most pathetic statements ever made by a US President.
#GreenlandIsNotForSale #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
#GreenlandIsNotForSale #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
Democratic Presidential candidates, take note. This is how you handle a previous administration that stuffs positions with unqualified loyalists with political agendas.
Remove them.
It’s not complicated.
#Election2028 #DemocraticNomination
Remove them.
It’s not complicated.
#Election2028 #DemocraticNomination
January 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Democratic Presidential candidates, take note. This is how you handle a previous administration that stuffs positions with unqualified loyalists with political agendas.
Remove them.
It’s not complicated.
#Election2028 #DemocraticNomination
Remove them.
It’s not complicated.
#Election2028 #DemocraticNomination
Apparently kids need to be protected from their trans friends but not deadly chemicals being pumped into the air and water right next to their school. 🙄
These people are profoundly unserious.
#Unserious
These people are profoundly unserious.
#Unserious
January 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Apparently kids need to be protected from their trans friends but not deadly chemicals being pumped into the air and water right next to their school. 🙄
These people are profoundly unserious.
#Unserious
These people are profoundly unserious.
#Unserious
Can we all just agree now that DOGE was an expensive waste?
Waste of money
Waste of institutional knowledge
Waste of human capital
Waste of time
What a giant boondoggle
#DOGE #GovernmentWaste #Corruption
Waste of money
Waste of institutional knowledge
Waste of human capital
Waste of time
What a giant boondoggle
#DOGE #GovernmentWaste #Corruption
January 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Can we all just agree now that DOGE was an expensive waste?
Waste of money
Waste of institutional knowledge
Waste of human capital
Waste of time
What a giant boondoggle
#DOGE #GovernmentWaste #Corruption
Waste of money
Waste of institutional knowledge
Waste of human capital
Waste of time
What a giant boondoggle
#DOGE #GovernmentWaste #Corruption
A fundamentally conservative view of politics, and one (among many) reason why he won’t be the Dem nominee in 2028.
And even if this were what people wanted, no one is going to trust someone who is telling us he’s just pandering to our worst impulses. 🤦♂️
#Election2028 #Newsom
And even if this were what people wanted, no one is going to trust someone who is telling us he’s just pandering to our worst impulses. 🤦♂️
#Election2028 #Newsom
January 11, 2026 at 5:24 PM
A fundamentally conservative view of politics, and one (among many) reason why he won’t be the Dem nominee in 2028.
And even if this were what people wanted, no one is going to trust someone who is telling us he’s just pandering to our worst impulses. 🤦♂️
#Election2028 #Newsom
And even if this were what people wanted, no one is going to trust someone who is telling us he’s just pandering to our worst impulses. 🤦♂️
#Election2028 #Newsom
Precisely no one should be surprised by this. 🙄
We need major reforms to our judiciary.
#SupremeCourt #Oligarchy #CourtReform
We need major reforms to our judiciary.
#SupremeCourt #Oligarchy #CourtReform
January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Precisely no one should be surprised by this. 🙄
We need major reforms to our judiciary.
#SupremeCourt #Oligarchy #CourtReform
We need major reforms to our judiciary.
#SupremeCourt #Oligarchy #CourtReform
Newsom’s proposal dodges the bigger question; whether the superintendent should be an elected or appointed position.
Education policy should not be political, and whatever the structure we should want educators, not politicians, running the edu system.
www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Education policy should not be political, and whatever the structure we should want educators, not politicians, running the edu system.
www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Gov. Gavin Newsom to propose moving Department of Education to executive branch
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes moving California Department of Education into the executive branch to centralize authority, strengthen the superintendent role, and modernize governance.
www.sacbee.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Newsom’s proposal dodges the bigger question; whether the superintendent should be an elected or appointed position.
Education policy should not be political, and whatever the structure we should want educators, not politicians, running the edu system.
www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Education policy should not be political, and whatever the structure we should want educators, not politicians, running the edu system.
www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Thrilled to see that a lot of thought went into this and the city clearly took community feedback from ALL corners of the city seriously.
Our unhoused neighbors deserve a safe place to live in our community.
#Housing #Homelessness #Unhoused
elkgrove.gov/homelessness...
Our unhoused neighbors deserve a safe place to live in our community.
#Housing #Homelessness #Unhoused
elkgrove.gov/homelessness...
January 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Thrilled to see that a lot of thought went into this and the city clearly took community feedback from ALL corners of the city seriously.
Our unhoused neighbors deserve a safe place to live in our community.
#Housing #Homelessness #Unhoused
elkgrove.gov/homelessness...
Our unhoused neighbors deserve a safe place to live in our community.
#Housing #Homelessness #Unhoused
elkgrove.gov/homelessness...
This saga is far from over.
Judge Benitez is a right wing extremist, and his politically-motivated decision was inevitably going to be blocked by the 9th Circuit.
But this issue will almost certainly end up at the Supreme Court.
#TransRights #FreeSpeech
Judge Benitez is a right wing extremist, and his politically-motivated decision was inevitably going to be blocked by the 9th Circuit.
But this issue will almost certainly end up at the Supreme Court.
#TransRights #FreeSpeech
January 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
This saga is far from over.
Judge Benitez is a right wing extremist, and his politically-motivated decision was inevitably going to be blocked by the 9th Circuit.
But this issue will almost certainly end up at the Supreme Court.
#TransRights #FreeSpeech
Judge Benitez is a right wing extremist, and his politically-motivated decision was inevitably going to be blocked by the 9th Circuit.
But this issue will almost certainly end up at the Supreme Court.
#TransRights #FreeSpeech
It should go without saying that government should not be punishing people for private political speech. Period.
Still, as educators, we are here for ALL students and have a professional responsibility to exercise due care in our public comments. Let’s be better.
#FreeSpeech
Still, as educators, we are here for ALL students and have a professional responsibility to exercise due care in our public comments. Let’s be better.
#FreeSpeech
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
It should go without saying that government should not be punishing people for private political speech. Period.
Still, as educators, we are here for ALL students and have a professional responsibility to exercise due care in our public comments. Let’s be better.
#FreeSpeech
Still, as educators, we are here for ALL students and have a professional responsibility to exercise due care in our public comments. Let’s be better.
#FreeSpeech
In 2025, just 12% of 30 yr olds are married homeowners.
I was 36 by the time I could afford to buy a home with my husband.
This should be an indictment of decades of economic policy.
#Housing #HousingPolicy #YIMBY
I was 36 by the time I could afford to buy a home with my husband.
This should be an indictment of decades of economic policy.
#Housing #HousingPolicy #YIMBY
January 6, 2026 at 12:09 AM
In 2025, just 12% of 30 yr olds are married homeowners.
I was 36 by the time I could afford to buy a home with my husband.
This should be an indictment of decades of economic policy.
#Housing #HousingPolicy #YIMBY
I was 36 by the time I could afford to buy a home with my husband.
This should be an indictment of decades of economic policy.
#Housing #HousingPolicy #YIMBY
Removing encampments is PART of an effective strategy to end homelessness. What I have yet to hear from anyone is a real plan to fund the needed shelter, housing, and services necessary to actually solve the problem. Until I hear someone talking about real $, this is all just PR, not serious policy.
September 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Removing encampments is PART of an effective strategy to end homelessness. What I have yet to hear from anyone is a real plan to fund the needed shelter, housing, and services necessary to actually solve the problem. Until I hear someone talking about real $, this is all just PR, not serious policy.
Really interesting and illuminating data.
In the Mahmoud case, the Supreme Court affirmed the right of parent opt-out of curriculum in schools. But what do Americans think about parent opt-out, and how strong is their support or opposition? In this new piece @brookings.edu, colleagues and I investigate www.brookings.edu/articles/mos...
Most Americans support parental opt-out of school curriculum—until they consider the downsides | Brookings
Research shows that views on parental opt-outs change when people weigh the costs for teachers, students, and schools.
www.brookings.edu
August 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Really interesting and illuminating data.
Great afternoon hearing from Toni Atkins about her vision for California! #AtkinsforGovernor!
August 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Great afternoon hearing from Toni Atkins about her vision for California! #AtkinsforGovernor!