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Disgraced Former Councilman Calls for Mass Arrests Over Facebook Memes

Brent Vaught demands Tarrant County Sheriff “purge the unfunny” after becoming the target of a viral post.

North Richland Hills —​
In what law enforcement officials are calling “a dramatic overreaction to the internet,” former city councilman Brent Vaught has demanded that the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office arrest every member of North Richland Hills Facebook groups following the appearance of a meme mocking him.

The meme — posted anonymously late Tuesday night — depicted Vaught standing outside City Hall with the caption “When transparency means seeing through your own nonsense.”​
Within hours, the image had been shared across multiple community groups, prompting Vaught to appear at the Sheriff’s office Wednesday morning armed with a binder labeled “Evidence: The Unfunny Ones.”

A MELTDOWN IN REAL TIME

According to witnesses, Vaught stormed into the Sheriff’s lobby demanding “immediate arrests for digital defamation” and “a full sweep of the NRH Facebook underground.”

“I want them all charged!” he reportedly shouted, pounding the counter. “Every admin, every commenter, every laughing emoji — they’re part of the anti-Brent network!”

When deputies explained that “posting a meme is not a crime,” Vaught grew visibly frustrated, stomping his foot and yelling, “It’s just not fair! They should be worshiping me, not laughing at me!”

He was eventually escorted out after attempting to issue what he called a “citizen’s citation for sarcasm.”

THE DIGITAL ENEMIES LIST

Sources close to Vaught confirm that he has created a spreadsheet titled “Enemies of Progress”, listing over 700 local residents, including group admins, ex-council members, and at least one Chick-fil-A employee.

One entry reads simply: “Laugh reacted to my truth post (possible operative).”​
Another: “Posted GIF of tumbleweed under my campaign announcement. High threat.”

He has also drafted a formal letter to the Sheriff’s Office urging the formation of a “Meme Enforcement Task Force,” though it remains unclear if he understands how Facebook works.

A COMMUNITY IN STITCHES

Meanwhile, the NRH Facebook ecosystem has responded with exactly the kind of restraint you’d expect — none whatsoever.

Dozens of parody accounts have since appeared, including “Brent Facts,” “VaughtBot 3000,” and “Free Speech But Not For Brent.”​
One popular post read: “Breaking: Local Man Loses Argument to Comment Section, Declares Martial Law.”

Group admin Janice C., speaking from behind a laptop festooned with “Drama-Free Zone” stickers, said,

Another user, known only as NRHMemelord, told the WatchDog,

THE WATCHDOG WEIGHS IN

Blakie-Poo, founder of the NRH WatchDog and self-appointed “Chief Truth Wrangler,” described the event as “the first ever attempted meme coup in city history.”

“Brent’s not fighting corruption anymore — he’s fighting punchlines,” said Blakie-Poo, shaking his head. “He’s declaring war on the comment section. That’s like trying to out-yell thunder.”

He added, “The man treats Facebook like the Supreme Court. It’s tragic, but also deeply entertaining.”

CITY RESPONSE

A spokesperson for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident but declined to comment further, stating only:

Mayor Jake, when asked about the matter, chuckled and replied,

THE FALLOUT

Despite widespread ridicule, Vaught has doubled down, announcing a new initiative called “Operation Meme Sweep” — a “grassroots movement to restore humor standards and respect for authority.”

He has already filed open records requests demanding “the names of all users who have ever LOL’d at me.”

According to insiders, Brent now spends most evenings refreshing comment threads and whispering, “They’ll see. They’ll all see.”

The WatchDog Conclusion:​
As of press time, Brent’s Facebook page has been locked for “unusual activity,” and he has been spotted outside City Hall handing out pamphlets titled “Defend the Dignity of Democracy (and Me).”

The WatchDog will continue monitoring the situation — assuming we aren’t next on his Enemies of Progress list.

Be Sure To Spread the Truth,
​Blakie-Poo, Your NRH WatchDog