Mendi Tackett

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

“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!

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 ✊👏

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

Taylor’s was PACKED!!

Near Southside at Nickel City

Fuuuuuuuck Truuuuuump and his white Christian nationalist goons!

It was a great night in Tarrant County. #SD9

@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

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."

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.

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...

Yes. 1000 times yes.

As he should have. Can’t wait to vote for Alisa Simmons!

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

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

YouTube video by Nydia for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4 Nydia Cardenas for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4

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?...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

The Authoritarian Venn: How Money, Bigotry, and Religion Control the Pursuit of Power Authoritarian movements rarely announce themselves honestly.

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...

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.

Fort Worth rep’s pivot to faith panel allies him with Jan. 6 speaker | Opinion Rep. Nate Schatzline’s decision to leave the Texas House for a partnership with a prominent Jan. 6 rally figure reveals growing clout. | Opinion

Another outstanding piece by @bwd.bsky.social!

www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...

Happy Halloween, friends 🎃 👻

~ Mendi, Chris, and Skelly

Now he needs to be arrested