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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 1d

If you just happen to be in NYC TONIGHT (10/11), get tickets to see @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social at Film Forum at 6:45pm. There will be a film intro from awesome person and producer Janique Robillard and yes, the one, the only, Kennedy Tackett!

Great film. Incredible people. Not to be missed!

Film Forum · THE LIBRARIANS Introduction by Producer Janique L. Robillard & Subject Kennedy Tackett

THE LIBRARIANS Introduction by Producer Janique L. Robillard & Subject Kennedy Tackett Saturday, October 11, 6:45 show

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 3d

On 9/30, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said “Patrice, I still have your casket”. On the 10/6 episode of the 817 Podcast, Patrice Jones laid out what it was about and why it was so 😱

🔥 “White women tears have ended civilizations” 🔥

When will the Fort Worth Mayor apologize?
#wakeup #fortworth

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 3d

www.fox4news.com/news/johnson...

Johnson County sheriff arrested by his own deputies, now faces new charge for lying to grand jury

Johnson County Sheriff Adam King, who was previously arrested by his own deputies on sexual harassment and retaliation charges, now faces a new felony charge of aggravated perjury for allegedly lying ...

www.fox4news.com

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 3d

www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation.

New documents and court records obtained by EFF show that Texas deputies queried Flock Safety's surveillance data in an abortion investigation, contradicting the narrative promoted by the company and ...

www.eff.org

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 3d

The Johnson County Sheriff and his deputies hunted a woman in need of abortion care and safety from an abusive relationship.

The Sheriff, Adam King, is himself facing sexual harassment, retaliation, and perjury charges.

I’ll link an article about it in a thread below.

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Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 4d

GREAT NEWS from Leander ISD. To Kill a Mockingbird, House on Mango St, and Narrative of Life of Frederick Douglass will be returned to classrooms after a massive outcry. Thanks to everyone who spoke up!!!

From an email to teachers today:

*An important update regarding the books that
were previously paused from curriculum use as a
result of concerns around Senate Bill 12.
Thirty-six of the forty books are being reinstated
to the secondary curriculum book list, with
revisions made to the curriculum to ensure TEKS
alignment and compliance with SB 12. Four
titles, Stamped, Melissa (George), Gracefully
Grayson, and The 57 Bus, will remain paused for
additional review of curriculum alignment. Please
note that all books, including these four, should
remain available, or be returned if removed, to
classroom libraries for individual student choice
reading.

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 6d

Everyone who said “it’s just abt the economy”, played ball with Republicans trying to find “common ground”, didn’t draw a deep line in the sand, and didn’t recognize the hard-line Christian nationalism…have f’d the country. Project 2025 will demolish us.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown

Podcast Episode · The Daily · 10/06/2025 · 37m

podcasts.apple.com

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 6d

The new episode of the 817 Pod features Patrice Jones. Toward the end, they dive into where we are and what it will take to make change. The answer: YOU

The call to action is get involved, however you can. Leverage your network. Help people get educated on what is happening
youtu.be/irmT7ni4WZA?...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d

SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 6d

In Israel, families get monthly child allowances and a birth grant. Healthcare is universal, and college is subsidized.

And yet America is sending Israel $billions to help fund a genocide, while people here go bankrupt over healthcare costs and can’t afford kids or college.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 7d

When citizens show up to Fort Worth City Council and tell Council they are taking away our opportunities to raise our voice, it’s happening, year after year.
2021 - 29 chances for Public Comment (Mattie was elected in May 2021)
2022 - 21
2023 - 17
2024 - 16
2025 - 15
2026 - 10
#wakeup #fortworth

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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 7d

the people who told us to calm down because Roe was settled law are the same people now telling us to calm down because the military would never open fire on Americans

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8d

The obscene face of Christian Nationalism: outlandish untaxed wealth in defiance of Jesus. Oh, and this time, slave laborers, too! Glory!

Just remember, for any money you give to Heaven, there is always a 100% handling fee here on Earth.

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 7d

Glad I’m not the only one

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 7d

We had a great time at the first annual Pride Kel-So event! @cjtackett.bsky.social

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 8d

Don’t forget about the Pride Kel-So (Keller / Southlake) event happening tomorrow (10/04) from 2-6.
(223 S Pearson Ln, Keller TX 76248)

Tim O’Hare and Matt Krause don’t want you to go. Which means @mentack.bsky.social and I are definitely going. You should too.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 10d

Patrice Jones spoke to the Fort Worth City Council and got under Mayor Mattie Parker’s seemingly very thin skin. The ask was simple. Keep public comments. It’s a place any citizen can come and address the full council. We need more of it, not less.

#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 10d

There are some on the Fort Worth City Council who value input from the public, and others who are very willing to limit the channels, forcing the public into off the record spaces.

At City Council on 9/30, 7 voted to reduce the number of public comment meetings in 2026.

#wakeup #fortworth

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 10d

There are leaders in Fort Worth city government who don’t want to hear from the people they purport to represent.

As our voices are rising, they want to shut them down. EJ Carrion called them out on it. 🔥🔥

#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 15d

It’s amazing how quickly this administration has shattered trust in our government institutions and our democratic guardrails, this time around.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 16d

Commissioner Alisa Simmons was on the 817 Podcast on 9/22 and exposes what the culture is like in Tarrant County government due to our current County Judge, Tim O’Hare

She doesn’t pull punches 👏🔥

You can check out the episode in podcast places or watch it on YouTube. Here is my cut of key moments.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 17d

Extremism is being enabled in Fort Worth. Mayor Mattie Parker, with both her silence and those moments she chooses to speak, is allowing it to happen.

📕📕 Alex Montalvo spoke at City Council on 9/23. “We are in one of those moments in the history books right now.” What will you do? 📚📚
#fortworth

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 17d

🗣️🗣️ Part two of two of Voices of Fort Worth speaking up for their city 🗣️🗣️

Everyday citizens of Fort Worth came to City Council on 9/23. They let all of the members, but especially the Mayor, know that we expect our leaders to stand against extremism. If they don’t, we will work to replace them.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 18d

Extremism is being enabled in Fort Worth. Mayor Mattie Parker, with both her silence and those moments she chooses to speak, is allowing it to happen.

🎯 🎯 Nydia Cardenas spoke at City Council on 9/23 and showed how to hold multiple truths at the same time. It’s so on target. 🎯 🎯
#wakeup #fortworth

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