Chris Tackett
@cjtackett.bsky.social
I track campaign finance in Texas, connecting the “what” to the “why” with my wife, @mentack.bsky.social
Started http://seeitnameitfightit.com.
Lots of talk about numbers, campaign finance, a spotlight on Christian nationalism, and some punk rock.
Started http://seeitnameitfightit.com.
Lots of talk about numbers, campaign finance, a spotlight on Christian nationalism, and some punk rock.
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.
December 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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.
Ya know, the invitation is always open to those who might want to join us!
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In Tarrant County, a Grassroots Coalition Pushes Back on Christian Nationalists
The recent redistricting of the county commissioners court has galvanized progressive organizers heading into 2026.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Ya know, the invitation is always open to those who might want to join us!
www.texasobserver.org/tarrant-coun...
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On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked folks to define “The Fort Worth Way” & followed up with how do we change it:
“Old money talks and everyone else listens”
“Business as usual”
“This is what we did yesterday and this is what we’re going to do tomorrow”
“Decisions behind the scenes…to have control”
“Old money talks and everyone else listens”
“Business as usual”
“This is what we did yesterday and this is what we’re going to do tomorrow”
“Decisions behind the scenes…to have control”
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked folks to define “The Fort Worth Way” & followed up with how do we change it:
“Old money talks and everyone else listens”
“Business as usual”
“This is what we did yesterday and this is what we’re going to do tomorrow”
“Decisions behind the scenes…to have control”
“Old money talks and everyone else listens”
“Business as usual”
“This is what we did yesterday and this is what we’re going to do tomorrow”
“Decisions behind the scenes…to have control”
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define “The Fort Worth Way” and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how Nydia Cárdenas sees it: Doing things the way they’ve always been done and trying to preserve power. We get out of it by listening differently and asking better questions.
This is how Nydia Cárdenas sees it: Doing things the way they’ve always been done and trying to preserve power. We get out of it by listening differently and asking better questions.
November 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define “The Fort Worth Way” and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how Nydia Cárdenas sees it: Doing things the way they’ve always been done and trying to preserve power. We get out of it by listening differently and asking better questions.
This is how Nydia Cárdenas sees it: Doing things the way they’ve always been done and trying to preserve power. We get out of it by listening differently and asking better questions.
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define “The Fort Worth Way” and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how I see it: The top makes all the decisions (behind the scenes) and throws the rest of us crumbs to keep us quiet. We change raising our voices together and voting them out.
This is how I see it: The top makes all the decisions (behind the scenes) and throws the rest of us crumbs to keep us quiet. We change raising our voices together and voting them out.
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define “The Fort Worth Way” and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how I see it: The top makes all the decisions (behind the scenes) and throws the rest of us crumbs to keep us quiet. We change raising our voices together and voting them out.
This is how I see it: The top makes all the decisions (behind the scenes) and throws the rest of us crumbs to keep us quiet. We change raising our voices together and voting them out.
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define "The Fort Worth Way" and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how Mendi sees it: Appeasing the status quo, looking nice on the surface, while leaving people behind. We change it by speaking truth to power, even when it's uncomfortable.
This is how Mendi sees it: Appeasing the status quo, looking nice on the surface, while leaving people behind. We change it by speaking truth to power, even when it's uncomfortable.
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On the 11/24 817 Podcast, they asked us to define "The Fort Worth Way" and followed up with how do we change it.
This is how Mendi sees it: Appeasing the status quo, looking nice on the surface, while leaving people behind. We change it by speaking truth to power, even when it's uncomfortable.
This is how Mendi sees it: Appeasing the status quo, looking nice on the surface, while leaving people behind. We change it by speaking truth to power, even when it's uncomfortable.
Mike Morath from the Texas Education Agency met with Turning Point to discuss a formal partnership about putting chapters of an organization infused with white Christian nationalist ideology on high school campuses across Texas. Days later Dan Patrick offered to put forth $1 million to get it going.
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Mike Morath from the Texas Education Agency met with Turning Point to discuss a formal partnership about putting chapters of an organization infused with white Christian nationalist ideology on high school campuses across Texas. Days later Dan Patrick offered to put forth $1 million to get it going.
I want people to know that Nydia Cardenas isn’t just crazy smart and compassionate, she’s also funny.
If Mattie Parker and Council had bucked the Trump admin, this is Nydia’s take on the “Truth” Trump would have posted. 😂
She’s going to be running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4!
If Mattie Parker and Council had bucked the Trump admin, this is Nydia’s take on the “Truth” Trump would have posted. 😂
She’s going to be running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4!
November 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I want people to know that Nydia Cardenas isn’t just crazy smart and compassionate, she’s also funny.
If Mattie Parker and Council had bucked the Trump admin, this is Nydia’s take on the “Truth” Trump would have posted. 😂
She’s going to be running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4!
If Mattie Parker and Council had bucked the Trump admin, this is Nydia’s take on the “Truth” Trump would have posted. 😂
She’s going to be running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4!
Arlington City Council is considering an amendment to the anti-discrimination chapter of city code to remove the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity/expression” as protected classes.
Show up. Stand up. Speak out against this at the Arlington City Council meeting at 6:30pm on 11/18.
Show up. Stand up. Speak out against this at the Arlington City Council meeting at 6:30pm on 11/18.
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Arlington City Council is considering an amendment to the anti-discrimination chapter of city code to remove the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity/expression” as protected classes.
Show up. Stand up. Speak out against this at the Arlington City Council meeting at 6:30pm on 11/18.
Show up. Stand up. Speak out against this at the Arlington City Council meeting at 6:30pm on 11/18.
Don’t forget that Arlington, TX, will be voting to remove protections for LGBTQ+ people from city statutes on 11/18. This isn’t about 💰. This is just a very wrong opinion from a city attorney.
If you think this is 💩, you should show up to Arlington City Council on 11/18 at 6:30pm and tell them. 📢 🗣️
If you think this is 💩, you should show up to Arlington City Council on 11/18 at 6:30pm and tell them. 📢 🗣️
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Don’t forget that Arlington, TX, will be voting to remove protections for LGBTQ+ people from city statutes on 11/18. This isn’t about 💰. This is just a very wrong opinion from a city attorney.
If you think this is 💩, you should show up to Arlington City Council on 11/18 at 6:30pm and tell them. 📢 🗣️
If you think this is 💩, you should show up to Arlington City Council on 11/18 at 6:30pm and tell them. 📢 🗣️
Hang on. You are telling me that we could have a Tarrant County Commissioner in Precinct 4 with incredible business experience, who understands the impact small business has in a community, who can bring real data to make decisions? SIGN ME UP!
Nydia, we can’t wait for the official announcement!
Nydia, we can’t wait for the official announcement!
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hang on. You are telling me that we could have a Tarrant County Commissioner in Precinct 4 with incredible business experience, who understands the impact small business has in a community, who can bring real data to make decisions? SIGN ME UP!
Nydia, we can’t wait for the official announcement!
Nydia, we can’t wait for the official announcement!
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
Enter Nydia Cardenas.
This is from the 8/4/25 episode of the 817 Podcast
#wakeup #tarrantcounty
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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
Enter Nydia Cardenas.
This is from the 8/4/25 episode of the 817 Podcast
#wakeup #tarrantcounty
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!
@mentack.bsky.social and I are so excited she intends to run for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4!
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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!
@mentack.bsky.social and I are so excited she intends to run for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4!
Reposted by Chris Tackett
In a mater of months the richest man alive, who was not elected, has cut USAID and now 700,000 are dead. The billionaire president is doing everything possible not to give 42 million people access to food. Just in case you’re wondering what the history books will focus on.
November 9, 2025 at 4:17 AM
In a mater of months the richest man alive, who was not elected, has cut USAID and now 700,000 are dead. The billionaire president is doing everything possible not to give 42 million people access to food. Just in case you’re wondering what the history books will focus on.
What is the 817 Gather about? How about we let Nydia explain! (From the 8/4/25 817 Pod)
Does this sound good? I’ll drop a link in the next post and you can take that step toward getting into community, doing real life things around Tarrant County.
Next Gather is 11/16. You won’t want to miss it!
Does this sound good? I’ll drop a link in the next post and you can take that step toward getting into community, doing real life things around Tarrant County.
Next Gather is 11/16. You won’t want to miss it!
November 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What is the 817 Gather about? How about we let Nydia explain! (From the 8/4/25 817 Pod)
Does this sound good? I’ll drop a link in the next post and you can take that step toward getting into community, doing real life things around Tarrant County.
Next Gather is 11/16. You won’t want to miss it!
Does this sound good? I’ll drop a link in the next post and you can take that step toward getting into community, doing real life things around Tarrant County.
Next Gather is 11/16. You won’t want to miss it!
This segment from Roland Martin Unfiltered really captured the moment after Zohran Mamdani won in NYC.
“He connected with the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of voters”
“I see you, I hear you, I value you”
“That’s what we need to continue to see the Democratic Party do if they want to win”
“He connected with the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of voters”
“I see you, I hear you, I value you”
“That’s what we need to continue to see the Democratic Party do if they want to win”
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This segment from Roland Martin Unfiltered really captured the moment after Zohran Mamdani won in NYC.
“He connected with the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of voters”
“I see you, I hear you, I value you”
“That’s what we need to continue to see the Democratic Party do if they want to win”
“He connected with the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of voters”
“I see you, I hear you, I value you”
“That’s what we need to continue to see the Democratic Party do if they want to win”
Now this is exciting!!!
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Now this is exciting!!!
With the state power grab privatization motivated takeover of Fort Worth ISD in full swing, I revisited the 9/8 episode of the 817 Pod with Ale Checka. I did a supercut of the multitude of important things she had to say. Give it a watch. And these are the people we should be listening to: Teachers
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
With the state power grab privatization motivated takeover of Fort Worth ISD in full swing, I revisited the 9/8 episode of the 817 Pod with Ale Checka. I did a supercut of the multitude of important things she had to say. Give it a watch. And these are the people we should be listening to: Teachers
We have a mordida governor. It doesn’t have to be that way. We could elect a governor who will be for the working people, who will make sure our tax dollars go to support our local public schools, to improve our healthcare. But we have to vote, organize, and get loud! 📢
@ginafortexas.bsky.social
@ginafortexas.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We have a mordida governor. It doesn’t have to be that way. We could elect a governor who will be for the working people, who will make sure our tax dollars go to support our local public schools, to improve our healthcare. But we have to vote, organize, and get loud! 📢
@ginafortexas.bsky.social
@ginafortexas.bsky.social
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
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
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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
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
Wowza! You guys have sold out the 11/12 showing of @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social at The Modern in Fort Worth. 📚👏🙌
If you missed out on tickets, reach out to the museum and ask them to add another showing.
If you missed out on tickets, reach out to the museum and ask them to add another showing.
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Wowza! You guys have sold out the 11/12 showing of @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social at The Modern in Fort Worth. 📚👏🙌
If you missed out on tickets, reach out to the museum and ask them to add another showing.
If you missed out on tickets, reach out to the museum and ask them to add another showing.
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
✏️✏️✏️ 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
November 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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
✏️✏️✏️ 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
327 voting precincts
Average 10 points higher for Democrats vs 2024
Just 26 precincts higher for Republicans
2026 = a game changer in Texas
Average 10 points higher for Democrats vs 2024
Just 26 precincts higher for Republicans
2026 = a game changer in Texas
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
327 voting precincts
Average 10 points higher for Democrats vs 2024
Just 26 precincts higher for Republicans
2026 = a game changer in Texas
Average 10 points higher for Democrats vs 2024
Just 26 precincts higher for Republicans
2026 = a game changer in Texas
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
📚📚📚 EJ hits Performative Outrage, Fahrenheit 451, Patriot Mobile, Chili Cook-Offs, and People Power, all in under 3 minutes!
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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
📚📚📚 EJ hits Performative Outrage, Fahrenheit 451, Patriot Mobile, Chili Cook-Offs, and People Power, all in under 3 minutes!
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
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
🔥🔥🔥 Mindia: “I have slides”
🙏🏻 💩 did she have slides!
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
🔥🔥🔥 Mindia: “I have slides”
🙏🏻 💩 did she have slides!
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit