Mendi Tackett
@mentack.bsky.social
Speaking out against Christian nationalism. Sharing what I learn.
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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!
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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
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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
🤥🤥🤥 Ernie Moran called out Mayor Mattie Parker for lying about the ⚰️
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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
🤥🤥🤥 Ernie Moran called out Mayor Mattie Parker for lying about the ⚰️
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
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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
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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
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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
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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...
You can read it at open.substack.com/pub/christac...
The Authoritarian Venn: How Money, Bigotry, and Religion Control the Pursuit of Power
Authoritarian movements rarely announce themselves honestly.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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...
You can read it at open.substack.com/pub/christac...
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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.
@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.
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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.
@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.
Happy Halloween, friends 🎃 👻
~ Mendi, Chris, and Skelly
~ Mendi, Chris, and Skelly
October 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Happy Halloween, friends 🎃 👻
~ Mendi, Chris, and Skelly
~ Mendi, Chris, and Skelly
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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
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
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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
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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@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...
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...
The Librarians
Directed by Kim A. Snyder, 2025 Documentary; 88 minutes
www.themodern.org
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
@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...
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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Folks, THIS ARTICLE gets right to the heart of it. If any of what we’ve been posting resonated or intrigued you, please take a moment to read this (and if you hit the paywall, open it in a new browser and hit the “reader” view button if your phone supports it 😀)
www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...
www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...
Mayor Mattie Parker should listen to her own words as she faces her critics | Opinion
The version of Mattie Parker we’ve seen recently doesn’t match what we’ve seen from her in the past. | Opinion
www.star-telegram.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Folks, THIS ARTICLE gets right to the heart of it. If any of what we’ve been posting resonated or intrigued you, please take a moment to read this (and if you hit the paywall, open it in a new browser and hit the “reader” view button if your phone supports it 😀)
www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...
www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...
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72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches.
Alex Montalvo brought gratitude, solutions, and a push for change. The things Alex is focused on are all possible if we do this together. We need your voices to add to our chorus. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Alex Montalvo brought gratitude, solutions, and a push for change. The things Alex is focused on are all possible if we do this together. We need your voices to add to our chorus. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
October 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches.
Alex Montalvo brought gratitude, solutions, and a push for change. The things Alex is focused on are all possible if we do this together. We need your voices to add to our chorus. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Alex Montalvo brought gratitude, solutions, and a push for change. The things Alex is focused on are all possible if we do this together. We need your voices to add to our chorus. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers (+Karen)
So many voices spoke up at City Council. I’ve compiled nifty little edited clips of the comments to share on social media, in case you missed it live 😏😏😏😏
Part 1 of 2
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers (+Karen)
So many voices spoke up at City Council. I’ve compiled nifty little edited clips of the comments to share on social media, in case you missed it live 😏😏😏😏
Part 1 of 2
October 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers (+Karen)
So many voices spoke up at City Council. I’ve compiled nifty little edited clips of the comments to share on social media, in case you missed it live 😏😏😏😏
Part 1 of 2
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers (+Karen)
So many voices spoke up at City Council. I’ve compiled nifty little edited clips of the comments to share on social media, in case you missed it live 😏😏😏😏
Part 1 of 2
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72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
I brought a solution with my comments. You want more time in community and not overburden staff? We want to speak to our Council and be heard. Here is how to do all of it 🤔📊🧠💡
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
I brought a solution with my comments. You want more time in community and not overburden staff? We want to speak to our Council and be heard. Here is how to do all of it 🤔📊🧠💡
October 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
I brought a solution with my comments. You want more time in community and not overburden staff? We want to speak to our Council and be heard. Here is how to do all of it 🤔📊🧠💡
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
I brought a solution with my comments. You want more time in community and not overburden staff? We want to speak to our Council and be heard. Here is how to do all of it 🤔📊🧠💡
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72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
You know it’s getting bad when City Employees are afraid to raise their own voices. Wesley Kirk read a letter from a City employee. It’s heartbreaking. 💔 💔💔💔
You know it’s getting bad when City Employees are afraid to raise their own voices. Wesley Kirk read a letter from a City employee. It’s heartbreaking. 💔 💔💔💔
October 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
You know it’s getting bad when City Employees are afraid to raise their own voices. Wesley Kirk read a letter from a City employee. It’s heartbreaking. 💔 💔💔💔
You know it’s getting bad when City Employees are afraid to raise their own voices. Wesley Kirk read a letter from a City employee. It’s heartbreaking. 💔 💔💔💔
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Today seems like an auspicious day to remind folks that next week I'll be at Penn State delivering a De Jong Lecture on the contemporary pronatalist movement. Demographers Shelley Clark & Nancy Luke will also give lectures on pronatalism.
Zoom option is available! Just use the QR code to register.
Zoom option is available! Just use the QR code to register.
October 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today seems like an auspicious day to remind folks that next week I'll be at Penn State delivering a De Jong Lecture on the contemporary pronatalist movement. Demographers Shelley Clark & Nancy Luke will also give lectures on pronatalism.
Zoom option is available! Just use the QR code to register.
Zoom option is available! Just use the QR code to register.
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71 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Mendi Tackett went right at the Mayor, using her words, her history, to challenge her to see the moment and where she is failing. It was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 from jump.
#wakeup #fortworth
Mendi Tackett went right at the Mayor, using her words, her history, to challenge her to see the moment and where she is failing. It was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 from jump.
#wakeup #fortworth
October 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
71 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Mendi Tackett went right at the Mayor, using her words, her history, to challenge her to see the moment and where she is failing. It was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 from jump.
#wakeup #fortworth
Mendi Tackett went right at the Mayor, using her words, her history, to challenge her to see the moment and where she is failing. It was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 from jump.
#wakeup #fortworth
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71 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers
Former City Council member Ann Zadeh focused on a need for boldness, for leaders to listen, learn, and act, even when it’s hard. 👏👏👏👏
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
Former City Council member Ann Zadeh focused on a need for boldness, for leaders to listen, learn, and act, even when it’s hard. 👏👏👏👏
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
October 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
71 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers
Former City Council member Ann Zadeh focused on a need for boldness, for leaders to listen, learn, and act, even when it’s hard. 👏👏👏👏
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
Former City Council member Ann Zadeh focused on a need for boldness, for leaders to listen, learn, and act, even when it’s hard. 👏👏👏👏
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit
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72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Sabrina Ball shined the light on those Mayor Mattie Parker is choosing to align with and what that tells us about her leadership
Sabrina is always on 🎯🎯🎯🎯
#wakeup #fortworth
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Sabrina Ball shined the light on those Mayor Mattie Parker is choosing to align with and what that tells us about her leadership
Sabrina is always on 🎯🎯🎯🎯
#wakeup #fortworth
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Sabrina Ball shined the light on those Mayor Mattie Parker is choosing to align with and what that tells us about her leadership
Sabrina is always on 🎯🎯🎯🎯
#wakeup #fortworth
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Sabrina Ball shined the light on those Mayor Mattie Parker is choosing to align with and what that tells us about her leadership
Sabrina is always on 🎯🎯🎯🎯
#wakeup #fortworth
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72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Mindia Whittier called out the Mayor for having the audacity to play victim when the community seeks accountability, following the same old white woman playbook 📖 📕 📚📓
Mindia Whittier called out the Mayor for having the audacity to play victim when the community seeks accountability, following the same old white woman playbook 📖 📕 📚📓
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Mindia Whittier called out the Mayor for having the audacity to play victim when the community seeks accountability, following the same old white woman playbook 📖 📕 📚📓
Mindia Whittier called out the Mayor for having the audacity to play victim when the community seeks accountability, following the same old white woman playbook 📖 📕 📚📓
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72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Bishop Kirkland told council that if they don’t want to hear from citizens, they should resign, take their ball and go home, and then let ‘er rip from there 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
Bishop Kirkland told council that if they don’t want to hear from citizens, they should resign, take their ball and go home, and then let ‘er rip from there 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
Bishop Kirkland told council that if they don’t want to hear from citizens, they should resign, take their ball and go home, and then let ‘er rip from there 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
Bishop Kirkland told council that if they don’t want to hear from citizens, they should resign, take their ball and go home, and then let ‘er rip from there 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
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72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
EJ Carrion was in full riff mode, taking swings, landing punches, and calling it ALL out. Our voices matter. And when we raise them together we are 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
#wakeup #fortworth
EJ Carrion was in full riff mode, taking swings, landing punches, and calling it ALL out. Our voices matter. And when we raise them together we are 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
#wakeup #fortworth
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.
EJ Carrion was in full riff mode, taking swings, landing punches, and calling it ALL out. Our voices matter. And when we raise them together we are 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
#wakeup #fortworth
EJ Carrion was in full riff mode, taking swings, landing punches, and calling it ALL out. Our voices matter. And when we raise them together we are 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
#wakeup #fortworth