Bonus Episode: Interview with Nathan Crites-Herren from the FW DSA

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Nathan Crites-Herren from the Fort Worth DSA to discuss anarchism, activism, art, humanity and inspiration in our capitalistic systems and how we can effectuate change. 

Early Voting Starts on Monday October 24th.

 Oct 24 - 28th    8am - 5pm

 Oct 29th       7am - 7pm

 Oct 30th       10am-6pm

 Oct 31st - Nov 4th    7am - 7pm

Election Day November 8th 7am - 7pm

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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November 2022 Democratic Candidates Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fh3MQkN_b0uU7Oy42FJwdRl7AVhOJgYfUy14RFRu5fk/edit?usp=sharing 

Here’s how to vote in person or by mail before the Nov. 8 election.

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/10/20/heres-how-to-vote-in-person-or-by-mail-before-th

e-nov-8-election/ 

Find your polling place

https://vote.betoorourke.com/ 

DSA Fort Worth Linktree

https://linktr.ee/dsafortworth 

Che Guevara: Economics Cannot be Separated from Politics (1961)

https://www.marxists.org/archive/guevara/1961/08/08.htm 

Che Guevara: Socialism and Man in Cuba (1965)

https://www.marxists.org/archive/guevara/1965/03/man-socialism.htm 

Fred Hampton: Power Anywhere There’s People! (1969) 

https://www.marxists.org/archive/hampton/1969/misc/power-anywhere-where-theres-people.htm 

David Graeber & David Wengrow: The Dawn of Everything

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374157357/thedawnofeverything

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss volunteer work among a plethora of other things including the upcoming election. 

Early Voting Starts on Monday October 24th.

 Oct 24 - 28th       8am - 5pm

 Oct 29th           7am - 7pm

 Oct 30th          10am-6pm

 Oct 31st - Nov 4th      7am - 7pm

Election Day November 8th 7am - 7pm

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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November 2022 Democratic Candidates Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fh3MQkN_b0uU7Oy42FJwdRl7AVhOJgYfUy14RFRu5fk/edit?usp=sharing 

Here’s how to vote in person or by mail before the Nov. 8 election.

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/10/20/heres-how-to-vote-in-person-or-by-mail-before-th

e-nov-8-election/ 

Find your polling place

https://vote.betoorourke.com/ 

Tarrant County Democratic Party

https://tarrantdemocrats.org/ 

Information on Precinct Chairs. Contact yours or become one!

https://tarrantdemocrats.org/precinct-chair/ 

Greg Abbott widens lead over Beto O’Rourke with likely voters in latest UT poll

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/21/greg-abbott-beto-orourke-poll/ 

Mayor, partners seek emergency help for homeless families

https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2022/10/homelessness 

Episode 50: Abbott v O’Rourke Debate

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the debate between Governor Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke. 

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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November 2022 Democratic Candidates Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fh3MQkN_b0uU7Oy42FJwdRl7AVhOJgYfUy14RFRu5fk/edit?usp=sharing 

The Funkytown Podcast: City Government and Sosalism with Anthony Sosa

https://funkytownpodcast.podbean.com/e/city-goverment-and-sosalism-with-anthony-sosa/ 

Check out Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party Platform

Texas governor's debate between Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke

https://youtu.be/tHS8eVfLH08 

City Manager’s Recusal from Sundance Activities. 

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/10/05/city-council-stays-silent-on-implications-of-city-managers-recusal-from-sundance-square/ 

Ken Paxton Ordered to Testify in Abortion Lawsuit

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/04/ken-paxton-abortion-lawsuit-subpoena/

Tarrant County Youth Prison Problem and Judge Alex Kim

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/09/21/tarrant-county-sends-more-kids-to-youth-prisons-than-any-other-in-texas-many-blame-this-judge/

The End of Policing (Book) PDF

https://files.libcom.org/files/Vitale%20-%20The%20End%20of%20Policing%20(Police)%20(2017).pdf

Episode 49: November 2022 Democratic Candidates

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the Democratic candidates for the midterm elections in Tarrant County in November. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in a public spreadsheet. The link is in the show notes.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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November 2022 Democratic Candidates Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fh3MQkN_b0uU7Oy42FJwdRl7AVhOJgYfUy14RFRu5fk/edit?usp=sharing 

Check out Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party Platform

Episode 48: Socialism Conference 2022 

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today to discuss the 2022 Socialism Conference in Chicago and some of the themes and ideas that were discussed at the conference. We will be back next time with electoral info for the candidates in 2020.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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Two Republican foes of Dan Patrick support Democrat Mike Collier for lieutenant governor

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/09/04/glen-whitley-mike-collier-dan-patrick/

Socialism Conference Virtual Program

https://socialismconference.org/

Haymarket Books

https://www.haymarketbooks.org/ 

Ash-lee Woodard Henderson

https://twitter.com/_ashdashlee_ 

Ruth-Wilson Gilmore Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Wilson_Gilmore 

Abolition Geography by Ruth Wilson Gilmore

https://www.versobooks.com/books/3785-abolition-geography 

Grapevine High School students walk out to protest district’s polic...

https://news.yahoo.com/grapevine-high-school-students-walk-183113884.html

Monkeypox case confirmed at Keller ISD high school

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2022/08/26/monkeypox-case-confirmed-at-keller-isd-high-school/

‘This is new to us’: Fort Worth ISD expects to send $2 million to s.

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/08/24/this-is-new-to-us-fort-worth-isd-expects-to-send-2-million-to-state-under-robin-hood-law/

Following historic rain, here’s what Fort Worth can and cannot do t...

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/08/25/following-historic-rain-heres-what-fort-worth-can-and-cannot-do-to-respond-to-damage-and-future-flooding-events%ef%bf%bc/

Episode 47: Beto Bomb, Civil War Tik Tok, Texas Organizing and Solidarity.

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to hit some recent developments in the discourse on the right, in the labor movement here in Texas as well as Beto and other stories.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our Substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the Substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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Beto O’Rourke swears at Greg Abbott supporter who heckled him over Uvalde shooting 

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/08/11/beto-orourke-greg-abbott-motherfucker-heckler/ 

Gov. Greg Abbott appoints officer indicted for misconduct during George Floyd protests to police regulatory agency

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/08/05/justin-berry-austin-police-excessive-force-greg-abbott/

Dallas City Council passes resolution limiting abortion investigations in city

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-city-council-passes-resolution-limiting-abortion-investigations/287-fd9c654f-ef46-4cc0-a5f3-5f356a7f0ce5 

Dallas City Council Passes Act Limiting Use of Resources for Abortion Investigations

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-council-passes-grace-act-limiting-use-of-resources-for-abortion-prosecutions-14568366 

‘We have guns too’: Trump supporters flood TikTok with threats of civil war

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/trump-supporters-tiktok-civil-war/?amp 

How the Starbucks Union Movement Kicked Off in Texas

https://texassignal.com/how-the-starbucks-union-movement-kicked-off-in-texas/  

Mockingbird Station Starbucks Passes Unanimous Vote to Unionize [Updated]

https://dallas.eater.com/2022/5/26/23142822/dallas-starbucks-union-stores-addison-texas 

Episode 46: Deep Dive into Fascism and Christian Nationalism

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to dive deep into some ideas that are currently circulating in our community and our nation and the implications of these ideas. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our Substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the Substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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Ur-Fascism by Umberto Eco .pdf

https://www.pegc.us/archive/Articles/eco_ur-fascism.pdf 

Right-Wing Think Tank Family Research Council Is Now a Church in Eyes of the IRS 

https://www.propublica.org/article/family-research-council-irs-church-status 

Today’s Evangelicalism Was Forged in the Fight Against Communism and Feminism

https://jacobin.com/2021/10/american-christian-evangelicalism-anti-communism-gender-feminism-race-maga-trump-culture-wars-du-mez-interview 

Mercy Culture Church Activities in Fort Worth- FW Weekly

https://www.fwweekly.com/2022/07/20/masters-of-manipulation/ 

https://www.fwweekly.com/2022/06/08/grooming-christian-nationalists/ 

https://www.fwweekly.com/2022/05/12/billy-honeypot/ 

https://www.fwweekly.com/2022/05/18/mercy-culture-wars/  

Episode 45: Progressives at The Texas Democratic Party Convention in Dallas

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas Democratic Party convention in Dallas, TX this past weekend and to highlight many of the progressive candidates that will be on the ballot in November and the issues they pushed: Legalization of Cannabis, workers rights and protections and the ability to unionize, expanding access to healthcare and abortion rights, investment in rural communities, investment in improving our grid, divestment of fossil fuels and policing the border etc. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our blog at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the blog or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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Thomas Moore Go Fund Me

https://www.gofundme.com/f/tom-fixes-his-car-and-gets-back-to-work?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 

Beto News

With $27.6 million haul, Beto O’Rourke sets a new fundraising record in Texas politics 

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/15/texas-governor-2022-abbott-orourke-fundraising-record/ 

Beto O’Rourke gets $2 million, his largest campaign donation yet, from Austin couple

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/16/beto-orourke-donor-simone-tench-coxe/  

Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa fends off two challengers, wins another term

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/16/texas-democratic-party-hinojosa/ 

“Working Together for the Future of Texas — Democratic Convention” (FULL SPEECH) - Beto O’Rourke Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChrwCEgrxHg 

Inside Texas Politics: The race for Texas governor is tightening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QId2-lceIl4 

Texas governor candidate Beto O'Rourke headlines Texas Democratic Convention in Dallas 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU6KeZMdw_c 

Other Candidates 

JAY KLEBERG FOR TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER

https://www.jay4tx.com/ 

Michelle Vallejo for Congress

https://michellefortx15.com/ 

Michelle Vallejo on Twitter

https://twitter.com/michellevfortx?lang=en 

Greg Casar for Congress

https://www.casarforcongress.com/  

Greg Casar on Twitter

https://twitter.com/gregcasar 

Jasmine Crockett for Congress

https://www.jasmineforus.com/ 

Jasmine Crockett on Twitter

https://twitter.com/JasmineForUS 

Ronald Reynolds for Texas

https://www.ronaldreynolds.org/ 

Ana-Maria Ramos for Texas

https://www.ramos4texas.com/ 

Mike Collier for Lt. Gov

https://www.collierfortexas.com/ 

Rochelle Garza for TX Attorney General 

https://www.rochellegarzafortexas.com/ 

Beto O’Rourke for Governor

https://betoorourke.com/ 

Episode 44: Where are we going? Where have we been?

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the state of the nation and and where we are going.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. Check us out at www.justicereformleague.net 

Feel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected] .

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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Go Fund Me For Chill and Dale

https://gofund.me/3c0f31e5 

San Antonio Migrant Tragedy

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/28/san-antonio-truck-dead-migrants/ 

Denton Votes to Deprioritize State Abortion Law

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2022/06/29/denton-votes-to-deprioritize-state-abortion-laws 

States can Be Sued Denying Jobs to Vets

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/states-can-be-sued-denying-jobs-military-vets-says-us-supreme-court-2022-06-29/ 

SCOTUS Expands State Power over Tribes

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-expands-state-power-over-tribes-win-oklahoma-2022-06-29/

SCOTUS Ends Remain in Mexico Policy

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-backs-biden-bid-end-trump-remain-mexico-policy-2022-06-30/ 

SCOTUS Declaws EPA

https://www.dw.com/en/us-supreme-court-limits-the-federal-governments-power-to-curb-carbon-emissions/a-62318102 

Austin City Council Tiktok

https://www.tiktok.com/@jenna.hnz/video/7115156804274851118?_t=8TepG7d1DGI&_r=1 

Abbot vs O'Rourke Poll

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/06/greg-abbott-beto-orourke-poll-governor-2022/ 

Ken Paxton Lawsuit

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/06/texas-ken-paxton-state-bar-lawsuit/ 

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the recent Texas Republican Convention where they voted on new issues to add to the already insane platform, and the governors race. Amber also got to speak at the city council meeting this week regarding a local housing initiative and we cover that as well.  

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues at our website www.justicereformleague.net 

Feel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected] .

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee reflects on her journey to secure a national holiday

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/juneteenth-opal-lee-grandmother-fort-worth-washington-dc/ 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbot's lead tightens over Democrat Beto O'Rourke, new poll shows

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Greg-Abbott-leading-Beto-O-Rourke-in-new-poll-17244106.php 

Texas showdown: Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke gains ground on GOP Gov. Greg Abbott in new poll

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-showdown-democratic-challenger-beto-orourke-gains-ground-gop-gov-greg-abbott-poll 

Texas gubernatorial race between Abbott and O’Rourke tightens, according to first poll since Uvalde shooting

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/15/poll-abbott-beto-orourke-uvalde/ 

Texas Republican Convention calls Biden win illegitimate and rebukes Cornyn over gun talks

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/18/republican-party-texas-convention-cornyn/ 

City Council Meeting Video 6-14-22

https://fortworthgov.granicus.com/player/clip/4844?view_id=5&redirect=true