Cathryn Ibarra
@seecatsmile.bsky.social
Texan in Austin, lawyer, reader, plant person. Casual cyclist and BBQ fan. Mom. Wife. ATJ advocate. she/her
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We need to teach people the difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe. Because the discomfort of the safest people is endangering the most vulnerable, all day every day.
July 29, 2025 at 4:09 AM
We need to teach people the difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe. Because the discomfort of the safest people is endangering the most vulnerable, all day every day.
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I can’t believe we’re in a timeline where this is fine but like, being around someone vaccinated is the worst thing in the world.
June 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I can’t believe we’re in a timeline where this is fine but like, being around someone vaccinated is the worst thing in the world.
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It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
April 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
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It’s so weird how we’re all just working like this is still a normal country.
March 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s so weird how we’re all just working like this is still a normal country.
Small joys: my three year old referring to the unexpected snow flurries in Austin this morning as "raining Dippin' Dots"
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Small joys: my three year old referring to the unexpected snow flurries in Austin this morning as "raining Dippin' Dots"
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AUSA Hagan Scotten, former clerk for John Roberts, really put some mustard on his resignation letter.
February 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
AUSA Hagan Scotten, former clerk for John Roberts, really put some mustard on his resignation letter.
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Texas school district warns Border Patrol may board buses and question students about citizenship
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/05/a...
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/05/a...
Texas school district warns Border Patrol may board buses and question students about citizenship
A letter sent to Alice ISD parents Wednesday said a student may be detained and possibly deported if they cannot prove they are in the country legally.
www.texastribune.org
February 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Texas school district warns Border Patrol may board buses and question students about citizenship
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/05/a...
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/05/a...
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I can’t take it. “some see”? Just us paranoid race-obsessed people?
The absolute refusal to identify racism unless it involves metal chains or burning crosses is an article of faith for so many media outlets and courts. It’s sickening. And it’s part of why we have a country that is so incapacitated.
The absolute refusal to identify racism unless it involves metal chains or burning crosses is an article of faith for so many media outlets and courts. It’s sickening. And it’s part of why we have a country that is so incapacitated.
February 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I can’t take it. “some see”? Just us paranoid race-obsessed people?
The absolute refusal to identify racism unless it involves metal chains or burning crosses is an article of faith for so many media outlets and courts. It’s sickening. And it’s part of why we have a country that is so incapacitated.
The absolute refusal to identify racism unless it involves metal chains or burning crosses is an article of faith for so many media outlets and courts. It’s sickening. And it’s part of why we have a country that is so incapacitated.
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Just saw a video where someone brought an entire seafood tower to eat in the employee kitchen and that is the energy I would like to exude.
February 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Just saw a video where someone brought an entire seafood tower to eat in the employee kitchen and that is the energy I would like to exude.
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what if we all screamed all at once, at the same time, would that be anything, would it fix anything, could we direct our screams, could they join together and gain life and do our bidding y/n
February 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
what if we all screamed all at once, at the same time, would that be anything, would it fix anything, could we direct our screams, could they join together and gain life and do our bidding y/n
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My wife is a teacher and one of her students drew this masterpiece.
February 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
My wife is a teacher and one of her students drew this masterpiece.
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“How is it not discriminatory to tell a duly elected member of Congress that she can’t vote because she gave birth to a child?”
@gracepanetta.bsky.social's latest.
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@gracepanetta.bsky.social's latest.
19thnews.org/2025/01/cong...
Congress’ latest member to give birth wants to modernize the House for new parents
Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado, a Democrat, is leading a bipartisan effort to allow new parents to represent their constituents with proxy voting.
19thnews.org
January 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
“How is it not discriminatory to tell a duly elected member of Congress that she can’t vote because she gave birth to a child?”
@gracepanetta.bsky.social's latest.
19thnews.org/2025/01/cong...
@gracepanetta.bsky.social's latest.
19thnews.org/2025/01/cong...
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shout out to everyone managing to do funny posts during these trying times. we need you.
January 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
shout out to everyone managing to do funny posts during these trying times. we need you.
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The florist I use for my mom called to tell me he was giving me a free upgrade. He said “I don’t care about money anymore. I only care about beauty.”
If your resistance movement needs a slogan, that’s a pretty good one.
If your resistance movement needs a slogan, that’s a pretty good one.
January 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The florist I use for my mom called to tell me he was giving me a free upgrade. He said “I don’t care about money anymore. I only care about beauty.”
If your resistance movement needs a slogan, that’s a pretty good one.
If your resistance movement needs a slogan, that’s a pretty good one.
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Our mission is a bond we share with our communities. We’re in this together, committed to progress, justice, and empowerment. The road ahead might be winding, but we’re making a lasting impact that’ll echo for years with every mile traveled - 2023 Justice Report: www.trla.org/justice-report
January 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Our mission is a bond we share with our communities. We’re in this together, committed to progress, justice, and empowerment. The road ahead might be winding, but we’re making a lasting impact that’ll echo for years with every mile traveled - 2023 Justice Report: www.trla.org/justice-report
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These are Emergency Times.
Instead of being a snarky critic of someone busy trying to actually do work towards creating less suffering in this world, spend YOUR time doing work to create less suffering.
Organize. Fundraise. A wealth of ways to help.
"Reply guy" isn't a helper role, though. FYI
Instead of being a snarky critic of someone busy trying to actually do work towards creating less suffering in this world, spend YOUR time doing work to create less suffering.
Organize. Fundraise. A wealth of ways to help.
"Reply guy" isn't a helper role, though. FYI
find your place on deck
another world is possible-- but we must start living into it today
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
These are Emergency Times.
Instead of being a snarky critic of someone busy trying to actually do work towards creating less suffering in this world, spend YOUR time doing work to create less suffering.
Organize. Fundraise. A wealth of ways to help.
"Reply guy" isn't a helper role, though. FYI
Instead of being a snarky critic of someone busy trying to actually do work towards creating less suffering in this world, spend YOUR time doing work to create less suffering.
Organize. Fundraise. A wealth of ways to help.
"Reply guy" isn't a helper role, though. FYI
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Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: "No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law"
2025 House Appropriations Chair: "Appropriations is not a law."
2025 House Appropriations Chair: "Appropriations is not a law."
Just the <checks notes> Chair of the House Appropriations Committee going on the record to say that appropriations statutes “are not a law.”
The United States Congress, ladies and gentlemen.
The United States Congress, ladies and gentlemen.
January 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: "No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law"
2025 House Appropriations Chair: "Appropriations is not a law."
2025 House Appropriations Chair: "Appropriations is not a law."
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Authors should have 3 letters ready to go right now:
1. A letter of support to send to teachers and librarians who are fighting for our books
2. A letter to the school/library board condemning book bans/promoting freedom to read
3. A letter to the editor promoting the freedom to read
1. A letter of support to send to teachers and librarians who are fighting for our books
2. A letter to the school/library board condemning book bans/promoting freedom to read
3. A letter to the editor promoting the freedom to read
January 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Authors should have 3 letters ready to go right now:
1. A letter of support to send to teachers and librarians who are fighting for our books
2. A letter to the school/library board condemning book bans/promoting freedom to read
3. A letter to the editor promoting the freedom to read
1. A letter of support to send to teachers and librarians who are fighting for our books
2. A letter to the school/library board condemning book bans/promoting freedom to read
3. A letter to the editor promoting the freedom to read
Ok. Let's try this again.
January 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ok. Let's try this again.
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Certiorari but pronounced like it’s the most Italian dish on the menu
July 11, 2023 at 10:23 PM
Certiorari but pronounced like it’s the most Italian dish on the menu
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Good morning, everybody
Today would be a great day for Bluesky to announce they will be hiring trust & safety personnel
Today would be a great day for Bluesky to announce they will be hiring trust & safety personnel
July 13, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Good morning, everybody
Today would be a great day for Bluesky to announce they will be hiring trust & safety personnel
Today would be a great day for Bluesky to announce they will be hiring trust & safety personnel
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It hasnt been two weeks...
Texas judge who doesn’t want to perform gay marriage ceremonies hopes…
McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley filed a lawsuit after a state agency warned her about refusing to marry gay couples. She hopes a recent U.S. Supreme Court case about religious fre�...
www.texastribune.org
July 13, 2023 at 6:17 PM
It hasnt been two weeks...
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i am just catching up on this but it seems pretty bad (and outright deluded) to launch a social network without explicitly blocking people from using the most well-known racial slur in the english language as a username
July 13, 2023 at 6:10 PM
i am just catching up on this but it seems pretty bad (and outright deluded) to launch a social network without explicitly blocking people from using the most well-known racial slur in the english language as a username
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I need an app like Shazam that tells me why I got up and came into the living room
July 9, 2023 at 1:04 AM
I need an app like Shazam that tells me why I got up and came into the living room