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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court on 8/4 is still on-going, but I was able to catch a few minutes of a resolution put forth by Commissioner Matt Krause. It was a poison pill. I wrote about it and walk through the why. Give it a read. open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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The Poison Pill

How Tarrant County Turned a War Hero Into a Culture War Prop

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Read it, comment on it, share it. I see Tarrant County as primed to flip, but only if we are all doing the work. Bannon told us: As goes Tarrant goes Texas goes the US. #wakeup #tarrantcounty #seeitnameitfightit open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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The Money Gap Comes Home

What Semi-July cash on hand looks like once you zoom in from the state level to Tarrant County

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Yesterday was a dive into the statewide races based on the Semi-July campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. Today, a focus on Tarrant County, with a look a TX Senate and House races (reports from the TEC) and County races (reports from the County). 🔗⬇️

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Had to close out the numbers from the Tarrant County Primary Runoffs, and there are a few insights you should probably check out. Click the link to dig in. November here we come! open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Here is the link to read the piece @mentack.bsky.social and I wrote. We should engage diverse, urban and suburban, and young, giving those who share our values a reason to show up to vote, not just something to vote against. Read it. Share it. Work it. open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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Racism. Patriarchy. Christian Nationalism. Power.

The Journey from LBJ to Trump and where we go next

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Our friend and 18 year FWISD teacher Alé Checka got in her car Monday (5/11/26) and drove to Austin to give comments to the Texas House Education Committee on the State of Education in Texas and specifically about the takeover (and just before the takeover) of Fort Worth ISD.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I don’t think Chairman Buckley understood he was asking questions of the indomitable Alé Checka, as she zipped around him at every point he was trying to make. This is Part 3 of our friend and 18 year FWISD teacher Alé Checka giving comments to the Texas House Education Committee on 5/11/26.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This is Part 2 of our friend and 18 year FWISD teacher Alé Checka giving comments to the Texas House Education Committee on Monday (5/11/26) on the State of Education in Texas. I Am So Glad You Asked captures some of the follow-up questions House members had to her testimony.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This is the Canary. If you are in Tarrant County, you are on the frontline. Get involved. If you are in a safe blue space, consider supporting the candidates and orgs in Tarrant. This is the moment. open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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The Canary

What Tarrant County's Regression Line Says About November - Race by Race

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Six months to the November election. Two months from the March Primaries. I wrote pieces after the Primary talking about the historical connection between the two. Let’s make it real & dive into where real races could land based on those ratios. This is the Canary open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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Frederick Clarkson @fredclarkson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Things you won't read about in superficial coverage of the Virginia redistricting battles. open.substack.com/pub/burnery/...

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The Board, Not the Pieces

What Virginia just showed us about where political power actually lives

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Frederick Clarkson @fredclarkson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

You may have heard about the dangerously theocratic New Apostolic Reformation. But you may not have heard of many of the leaders of the movement. To help, @profgagne.bsky.social and I have compiled a list of two dozen top apostles, for handy reference. religiondispatches.org/2026/04/02/m...

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Meet the Top 24 Leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation in the U.S.

Given the threat to America’s democratic institutions and aspirations posed by the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), it’s alarming that the movement’s leading figures aren’t well or widely known. Many,...

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I was on the 817 pod to talk about what we saw happen in the Texas and Tarrant County primaries. This clip is focused on the hope we’ve gained based on what we all saw and where it could lead us. Vibes matter. They are what cut through a lot of clutter. Watch it and let me know how you are feeling!

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

They let me back on the 817 Podcast! You should check it out 😏 youtu.be/nzcYBwlMSDQ?...

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Into The Election Numbers With Chris Tackett At See It Name It Fight

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Some will tell you primaries don’t matter, what we see in March doesn’t translate into November. They are wrong. March sends a strong signal for what is to come. And 2026 has sent one heck of a signal. I wrote about it. Please read it and share it. Click the link. open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

188k votes for Dems in a Tarrant County midterm primary. 61.7% of those voting for Democrats were Female 3 of the top 4 race / gender splits were female 21% White Female 21.1% Black Female 12.4% Latina (white dudes were 15.5%) 5.5% of Dem voters had no voting history 36.3% were General only 😳

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Tarrant County’s 2026 Primary: The Final Count

Full Primary Turnout — March 3, 2026

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

10 Days of Early Vote in the Tarrant County Primaries are complete. 1 to go, then Election Day on 3/3. It has been the same story, every day. Dem turnout beating Rep turnout by thousands of votes. Dem - 99,281 Rep - 74,296 D/R Ratio - 1.34 #seeitnameitfightit

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Only 2 days of EV in the 2026 Tarrant County Primaries left. I keep saying it. Wow. Dems have seen 85,861 cast an early vote Reps have seen 62,679 EV The D/R ratio stands at 1.37 The charts shows you where it has been Keep it up! #seeitnameitfightit

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The deep dive into the numbers (and lots of pretty charts) exploring the Tarrant County Primary early vote after 7 days is up. I also gave a peek into the statewide as well. If you want to read it, click here! open.substack.com/pub/christac... One more EV update will hit on Saturday!

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

When I sat down last week with our next Governor, Rep Gina Hinojosa, the question of who voted in the TXSD9 Runoff came up. Was it Republicans who drove the win? I walked through it (so this clip is almost all me), talking about strategic primary voters and running on values. Hint: It was Democrats

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

“Tackett and his wife Mendi, the organisation’s (See It Name It Fight It) sole members, now live in Fort Worth, where they’re part of a scrappy community of progressives and anti-extremist organizers who are building momentum amid their town’s deeply embedded Christian nationalism.” Heck yeah!

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Progressive Texas organizers hail shock win as far-right Republicans left reeling

Elation as anti-extremists fight back against influence of billionaire megadonors through grassroots organizing

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

On 2/10/26, Tim, Matt, and Manny voted to slash opportunities for Tarrant County public comments, after reducing meetings to one a month. Mendi Tackett called the root of it what it is—white Christian nationalism. Voters are watching We are organizing We are coming for your seats ✊👏

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Did you miss The Librarians at one of the local showings over the past few months? GREAT NEWS! It’s going to be on PBS on 2/9!!! You can watch it on your local PBS station on 2/9, OR stream it on the PBS Passport app (on your smart TV) or via the PBS YouTube channel through the end of February

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Fuuuuuuuck Truuuuuump and his white Christian nationalist goons! It was a great night in Tarrant County. #SD9

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

@katherinestewart.bsky.social wrote a piece on Substack today, “The American Conservative Movement Has Failed”. It’s a really insightful piece (as is pretty much all of her work), but the line in the image hits the 🎯 beautifully. You can read her substack at writekaths.substack.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/01/2026

Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Every single time I hear a politician celebrating “rugged individualism”, it makes my eyes roll 🙄 so hard in my head I almost fall over. I wrote about the myth this morning. Give it a read and let me know what you think! open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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Exposing the Myth of Rugged Individualism

Rugged individualism sounds cool and inspiring, but it relies on a myth that ignores how societies actually function and who gets left behind.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Yes. 1000 times yes.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

If there was any question why so many in Tarrant County can’t wait to vote for a new County Judge in 2026, Tim O’Hare reminded everyone with his performance at the 12/9/25 Commissioners Court. Tim O’Hare has got to go. (And Manny too!) #seeitnameitfightit #wakeup #tarrantcounty

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I've only seen the wide version of Nydia Cardenas’ launch video shared, but I think the vertical version is great too, showing off a "tight focus on what matters for Tarrant County, its people. Give it a watch and let me know what you think! #tarrantcounty #vote4nydia #tarrantcountyprecinct4

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Nydia Cárdenas is running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4. To say I’m excited about her candidacy is an understatement. Here is her launch video! youtu.be/rH30LN9iPYw?...

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Nydia Cardenas for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4

YouTube video by Nydia for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

My friend, Nydia Cárdenas is running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4. If you are in Tarrant or know people in Tarrant, you should get to know more about Nydia! Her kickoff event is Saturday, 12/6 from 2-5. You can RSVP to get the location.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Think about the potential of a 20% or more sales tax on everything you buy. Even your groceries which are exempt from sales tax today. Does that feel “affordable”? Greg Abbott and other R’s are advocating that we should eliminate property taxes. It sounds cool, but they are picking your pocket.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I can remember the phone calls I had with Glenn Rogers back in 2019 and 2020, laying out what the motivation was for Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks. We walked through Christian nationalism and 7 Mountains / Dominionism. Rogers knew all of this before going to Austin as a member of the Texas House.

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

If you’re tempted to turn MTG into a hero over her falling out with Trump, please check yourself. She may be at odds with him on the heinous Epstein debacle, but she’s still MTG with the same hateful values she’s always had. Please don’t rationalize levels of Republican awful.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Imagine having a Tarrant County Commissioner in Precinct 4 who can break down big ideas into manageable pieces and can then focus on problem solving and solutions for regular every day people. Enter Nydia Cardenas. This is from the 8/4/25 episode of the 817 Podcast #wakeup #tarrantcounty

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

People across Tarrant County need to get to know Nydia Cardenas. This is her Fort Worth Story from the 817 Pod on 8/4/2025. @mentack.bsky.social and I are so excited she intends to run for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4!

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Did you know DFW airport is jointly owned and governed by the City of Fort Worth and the City of Dallas? Workers from the airport came to Fort Worth City Council on 11/4 asking for a livable wage. Pay starts as low as $10 an hour. We can and should do better. #wakeup #fortworth

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

At Fort Worth City Council on 11/4/2025, citizens of the City continue to show up to hold our leaders accountable. 🤥🤥🤥 Ernie Moran called out Mayor Mattie Parker for lying about the ⚰️ #wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

At Fort Worth City Council on 11/4/2025, citizens of the City continue to show up to hold our leaders accountable. 🔥🔥🔥 Mindia: “I have slides” 🙏🏻 💩 did she have slides! #wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

At Fort Worth City Council on 11/4/2025, citizens of the City continue to show up to hold our leaders accountable. ✏️✏️✏️ Sabrina Ball spoke about the impact of the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD and that we know members of the council stand to profit from it 🤬 #wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

At Fort Worth City Council on 11/4/2025, citizens of the City continue to show up to hold our leaders accountable. 📚📚📚 EJ hits Performative Outrage, Fahrenheit 451, Patriot Mobile, Chili Cook-Offs, and People Power, all in under 3 minutes! #wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Last week I put up a graphic I had created, an Authoritarian Venn. The image is pretty simple, but there was a lot in my head as put it together, and I’ve written something to share how it all ties together. You can read it at open.substack.com/pub/christac...

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The Authoritarian Venn: How Money, Bigotry, and Religion Control the Pursuit of Power

Authoritarian movements rarely announce themselves honestly.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The stakes couldn’t be higher. And Texas (and even more so Tarrant County) is the center of it all. @ginafortexas.bsky.social laid it out on the 817 Pod. We have to find our voices, our community, and get out there to connect with those who have felt their voice didn’t matter.

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween, friends 🎃 👻 ~ Mendi, Chris, and Skelly

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Election Day is 11/4. Early voting is open through 10/31. Billionaires are buying the Texas State Senate. For Wambsganss, it’s Dunn, Weekley, Perot (and others) For Huffman, it’s Miriam Adelson. (She really wants a Texas casino) And then there is Rehmet VOTE! Let’s win. #txlege

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

@thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social will be screening at The Modern in Fort Worth on 11/12 at 6:30pm! Following the screening there will be a Q&A featuring: ⭐️ Audrey Wilson-Youngblood ⭐️ Chris Tackett ⭐️ Laney Hawes Can’t wait to see you there! Details via the link www.themodern.org/film/librari...

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The Librarians

Directed by Kim A. Snyder, 2025 Documentary; 88 minutes

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