Gabriella Ybarra
@ybarraella.bsky.social
TX | MS | DC
all power to the people | msstate alum x howard university grad student
Southern Dem, fightin for democracy
*views are my own*
all power to the people | msstate alum x howard university grad student
Southern Dem, fightin for democracy
*views are my own*
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Gabriella Ybarra
@ybarraella.bsky.social
· Nov 14
When we talk politics, we often forget the places that don’t make headlines - the Deep South. States where things are happening that rarely get the spotlight (good & bad). I’m here to shed light on these places and the great folks that reside there. Follow me!
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Turns out wrecking the economy, conducting cruel ice raids, and starting wars abroad isn’t a winning formula.
Unearthed audio reveals RNC Chair describing the upcoming midterms as "a pending, looming disaster"
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Turns out wrecking the economy, conducting cruel ice raids, and starting wars abroad isn’t a winning formula.
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🚨BREAKING: In a powerful reproach to President Donald Trump, the Indiana Senate voted against a mid-decade redistricting that would have gerrymandered the state’s congressional maps. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Blow to Trump, Indiana Rejects GOP Gerrymander
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🚨BREAKING: In a powerful reproach to President Donald Trump, the Indiana Senate voted against a mid-decade redistricting that would have gerrymandered the state’s congressional maps. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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NO FUCKING KINGS IN AMERICA 🇺🇸
October 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
NO FUCKING KINGS IN AMERICA 🇺🇸
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Mississippi civil rights lawyer Cliff Johnson said the high court’s action could pave the way for further reform in how state courts are handling indigent defendants' Sixth Amendment rights.
“It’s only with that kind of transparency that we can hold people accountable,” Johnson said.
“It’s only with that kind of transparency that we can hold people accountable,” Johnson said.
Public Defense Plans Now Required for Mississippi Courts
The Mississippi Supreme Court wants to know how local courts provide public defense attorneys, if any, to poor people after their arrest.
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July 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Mississippi civil rights lawyer Cliff Johnson said the high court’s action could pave the way for further reform in how state courts are handling indigent defendants' Sixth Amendment rights.
“It’s only with that kind of transparency that we can hold people accountable,” Johnson said.
“It’s only with that kind of transparency that we can hold people accountable,” Johnson said.
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NEW: Cliff Johnson, a Mississippi civil rights attorney, is running as a Democrat against Mississippi's 1st Congressional District Republican incumbent, Trent Kelly.
Johnson has successfully litigated against debtors' prisons and practices that jailed people for months and years without attorneys.
Johnson has successfully litigated against debtors' prisons and practices that jailed people for months and years without attorneys.
Johnson Vows to Fight for Vulnerable Mississippians in Run for Congress
Civil-rights attorney Cliff Johnson is running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican U.S. House Rep. Treny Kelly in Mississippi.
www.mississippifreepress.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
NEW: Cliff Johnson, a Mississippi civil rights attorney, is running as a Democrat against Mississippi's 1st Congressional District Republican incumbent, Trent Kelly.
Johnson has successfully litigated against debtors' prisons and practices that jailed people for months and years without attorneys.
Johnson has successfully litigated against debtors' prisons and practices that jailed people for months and years without attorneys.
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The gaslighting is wild. THEY control the White House, the House, and the Senate—yet always find a way to blame Democrats for their mess.
The so-called “$1.5 trillion wish list” is about protecting health care, food assistance, and housing. (1/2)
The so-called “$1.5 trillion wish list” is about protecting health care, food assistance, and housing. (1/2)
September 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The gaslighting is wild. THEY control the White House, the House, and the Senate—yet always find a way to blame Democrats for their mess.
The so-called “$1.5 trillion wish list” is about protecting health care, food assistance, and housing. (1/2)
The so-called “$1.5 trillion wish list” is about protecting health care, food assistance, and housing. (1/2)
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Senate Republicans don’t want a deal on government funding.
They want to keep pushing their reckless agenda: higher health care costs, cuts to food assistance and Medicaid, hospital closures, attacks on free speech, and military invasions of American cities.
Nope. We’ve had enough.
They want to keep pushing their reckless agenda: higher health care costs, cuts to food assistance and Medicaid, hospital closures, attacks on free speech, and military invasions of American cities.
Nope. We’ve had enough.
September 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Senate Republicans don’t want a deal on government funding.
They want to keep pushing their reckless agenda: higher health care costs, cuts to food assistance and Medicaid, hospital closures, attacks on free speech, and military invasions of American cities.
Nope. We’ve had enough.
They want to keep pushing their reckless agenda: higher health care costs, cuts to food assistance and Medicaid, hospital closures, attacks on free speech, and military invasions of American cities.
Nope. We’ve had enough.
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Republicans control the White House
Republicans control the Senate
Republicans control the House
If they shutdown the government it’ll be on them.
Republicans control the Senate
Republicans control the House
If they shutdown the government it’ll be on them.
September 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Republicans control the White House
Republicans control the Senate
Republicans control the House
If they shutdown the government it’ll be on them.
Republicans control the Senate
Republicans control the House
If they shutdown the government it’ll be on them.
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MAGA lawmakers are now pushing a bill to criminalize homelessness in D.C., threatening those who sleep outside with imprisonment. The measure would give Trump greater power to disappear the city’s homeless population under his military occupation of Washington.
Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Legislation to Ensure a Safe and Prosperous District of Columbia - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
oversight.house.gov
September 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
MAGA lawmakers are now pushing a bill to criminalize homelessness in D.C., threatening those who sleep outside with imprisonment. The measure would give Trump greater power to disappear the city’s homeless population under his military occupation of Washington.
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The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations—a decision civil rights groups warn allows racial profiling.
A lower court order had barred agents from stopping people solely based on their race, language, job or location.
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A lower court order had barred agents from stopping people solely based on their race, language, job or location.
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Advocates Warn of Race Profiling After SCOTUS Lifts Restrictions
The Supreme Court is allowing federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations—a decision civil rights groups warn allows racial profiling.
www.mississippifreepress.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations—a decision civil rights groups warn allows racial profiling.
A lower court order had barred agents from stopping people solely based on their race, language, job or location.
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A lower court order had barred agents from stopping people solely based on their race, language, job or location.
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Democrat Scott Colom says he wants to exempt public school teachers and law enforcement officers from paying income taxes.
"When you have that much responsibility and accountability, you need to make sure that you have the pay that makes you thrive and not just survive,” he says.
"When you have that much responsibility and accountability, you need to make sure that you have the pay that makes you thrive and not just survive,” he says.
Cindy Hyde-Smith Blocked Scott Colom’s Judicial Nomination. Now He’s Running Against Her for US Senate.
Two years after U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith blocked Scott Colom’s nomination to a federal court, he’s running against her for U.S. Senate.
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September 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Democrat Scott Colom says he wants to exempt public school teachers and law enforcement officers from paying income taxes.
"When you have that much responsibility and accountability, you need to make sure that you have the pay that makes you thrive and not just survive,” he says.
"When you have that much responsibility and accountability, you need to make sure that you have the pay that makes you thrive and not just survive,” he says.
A good friend of mine wrote this article! Everyday I’m impressed by the care and concern of Mississippi State students and their want to make Mississippi better.
Give these students the opportunity to make an impact and they’ll make Mississippi better. Great work @walkerlake.bsky.social
Give these students the opportunity to make an impact and they’ll make Mississippi better. Great work @walkerlake.bsky.social
MSU student believes downtown could be goldmine for Jackson
MSU engineering student writes, "Downtown Jackson is the most financially successful region of the city. That’s not a joke."
MSU engineering student writes, "Downtown Jackson is the most financially successful region of the city. That’s not a joke."
MSU student believes downtown could be goldmine for Jackson
MSU engineering student writes, "Downtown Jackson is the most financially successful region of the city. That’s not a joke."
mississippitoday.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A good friend of mine wrote this article! Everyday I’m impressed by the care and concern of Mississippi State students and their want to make Mississippi better.
Give these students the opportunity to make an impact and they’ll make Mississippi better. Great work @walkerlake.bsky.social
Give these students the opportunity to make an impact and they’ll make Mississippi better. Great work @walkerlake.bsky.social
So excited to see newer and progressive faces as options for southerners. Texas, you’re in good hands!
I’m running for the U.S. Senate.
Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.
youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.
youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
I’m running for the U.S. Senate
YouTube video by James Talarico
youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
So excited to see newer and progressive faces as options for southerners. Texas, you’re in good hands!
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I’m running for the U.S. Senate.
Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.
youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.
youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
I’m running for the U.S. Senate
YouTube video by James Talarico
youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I’m running for the U.S. Senate.
Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.
youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.
youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
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Reposted by Gabriella Ybarra
NEW POLL: A majority of Americans are feeling the pain from tariffs.
And Washington Republicans still don’t care.
newrepublic.com/article/2000...
And Washington Republicans still don’t care.
newrepublic.com/article/2000...
Trump Is a Weak and Failing President, and It’s Time to Say So
It’s possible for Trump to be an inept buffoon—but still extremely dangerous. And it shouldn’t be so hard to make that case.
newrepublic.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
NEW POLL: A majority of Americans are feeling the pain from tariffs.
And Washington Republicans still don’t care.
newrepublic.com/article/2000...
And Washington Republicans still don’t care.
newrepublic.com/article/2000...
Mississippi Matters and Scott Colom will remind y’all!
Democratic DA Scott Colom announces U.S. Senate run against Hyde-Smith
Colom said he would push for legislation that raises the nation’s minimum wage and exempts law enforcement officers and public school teachers from federal income taxes.
Colom said he would push for legislation that raises the nation’s minimum wage and exempts law enforcement officers and public school teachers from federal income taxes.
Democratic DA Scott Colom announces U.S. Senate run against Hyde-Smith
Colom said he would push for legislation that raises the nation’s minimum wage and exempts law enforcement officers and public school teachers from federal income taxes.
mississippitoday.org
September 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Mississippi Matters and Scott Colom will remind y’all!
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In 2022, President Joe Biden signed a bill named for Till that made lynching a federal hate crime. And in 2023, Biden signed a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring Till and his mother.
Emmett Till Investigation Records Released 70 Years Later
Days ahead of the 70th anniversary of his killing, the federal government made public thousands of pages of records on the lynching of Emmett Till.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In 2022, President Joe Biden signed a bill named for Till that made lynching a federal hate crime. And in 2023, Biden signed a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring Till and his mother.
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Iowa’s Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection next year.
Iowa’s Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection next year
The Republican's decision comes in a red-leaning state Democrats hope to target.
www.politico.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Iowa’s Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection next year.
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Senate Republicans’ Agenda:
✅ Higher Prices
✅ Tax Breaks for Billionaires
❌ Supporting Working Families
✅ Higher Prices
✅ Tax Breaks for Billionaires
❌ Supporting Working Families
August 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Senate Republicans’ Agenda:
✅ Higher Prices
✅ Tax Breaks for Billionaires
❌ Supporting Working Families
✅ Higher Prices
✅ Tax Breaks for Billionaires
❌ Supporting Working Families
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This is just the start. Rural hospitals across the country are going to close.
And it’s Senate Republicans’ fault.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
And it’s Senate Republicans’ fault.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
‘Going to be a bloodbath’: The GOP megalaw threatens a flooded hospital’s future
The company that owns the hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, vowed to rebuild after Hurricane Helene. Federal cuts may make that impossible.
www.politico.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This is just the start. Rural hospitals across the country are going to close.
And it’s Senate Republicans’ fault.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
And it’s Senate Republicans’ fault.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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🚨BREAKING: Federal court STRIKES DOWN Alabama's state Senate map for violating VRA sec 2 by diluting Black voting power in Montgomery. Alabama must now draw a new compliant map. Status conference is set for Aug. 28 to facilitate remedial proceedings. www.democracydocket.com/cases/alabam...
🚨 Chandler v. Allen
Read the latest filing in Chandler v. Allen.
www.democracydocket.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal court STRIKES DOWN Alabama's state Senate map for violating VRA sec 2 by diluting Black voting power in Montgomery. Alabama must now draw a new compliant map. Status conference is set for Aug. 28 to facilitate remedial proceedings. www.democracydocket.com/cases/alabam...
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We cannot allow Republicans to cheat their way to victory.
Whether it’s redistricting or illegal campaign spending — they are trying to get the upper-hand by breaking the law.
Not on our watch.
senatemajority.com/news/smp-fil...
Whether it’s redistricting or illegal campaign spending — they are trying to get the upper-hand by breaking the law.
Not on our watch.
senatemajority.com/news/smp-fil...
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August 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We cannot allow Republicans to cheat their way to victory.
Whether it’s redistricting or illegal campaign spending — they are trying to get the upper-hand by breaking the law.
Not on our watch.
senatemajority.com/news/smp-fil...
Whether it’s redistricting or illegal campaign spending — they are trying to get the upper-hand by breaking the law.
Not on our watch.
senatemajority.com/news/smp-fil...
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Hundreds of people in Jackson, Mississippi, are facing housing displacement due to water shutoffs. Today, the SPLC filed a federal complaint to prevent Mississippi from misusing and withholding federal funds intended for the City of Jackson in its water crisis.
www.splcenter.org/pr...
www.splcenter.org/pr...
August 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hundreds of people in Jackson, Mississippi, are facing housing displacement due to water shutoffs. Today, the SPLC filed a federal complaint to prevent Mississippi from misusing and withholding federal funds intended for the City of Jackson in its water crisis.
www.splcenter.org/pr...
www.splcenter.org/pr...