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Andrew Whitehead
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IU Indianapolis sociologist | religion, politics, disability | Kettering Foundation Research Fellow | Christian Nationalism books: http://linktr.ee/andrewwhitehead | https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/ | https://tinyurl.com/42wspc8m | all views my own .. more

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We are on a path where decades of public policy aimed at supporting Americans with disabilities is being weakened and overturned due to the ongoing influence of Christian nationalism.

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Ableism in America: How Christian Nationalism Informs Project 2025
Americans with disabilities and their families have long fought for equal protection under federal and state law in the United States. The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 was a ...
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I'll never forget that day. Christian nationalism on display.

@profsamperry.bsky.social & I were asked to submit written testimony to the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol.

Read & download it for free from @socarxiv.bsky.social.

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The record-breaking sack for Myles Garrett:
The “if you give a mouse a cookie” principle means that if he faces no consequences worldwide for this, he’ll go for Greenland next.

Then, rewind to 3:10, and keep an eye on the two fellas in the back, behind the synth.

Then rewind to 3:10 again, and just watch those eyebrows.

😂

One hundred percent agree

I’m legally required to reskeet anything with succession in it, but in this case, great use so no ragrets.*
Same vibe
“A lot of people are going to feel terrified, petrified, scared of what’s going to happen next."
What Trump's Medicaid cuts mean for two podcasters with Down syndrome
Medicaid-funded services are their lifeline—and make their work possible.
www.motherjones.com

Never misses. I use this over and over to help explain why certain folks just cannot believe CN is a whole thing and something to be studied. Lol.
oh wow, you're tell me a guy who contributed regularly to the federalist is a white supremacist? will wonders never cease

Thanks for this, really nice interview. And cool you were able to chat with him about these threads from his work!
Finally, I interviewed Rian Johnson about 'Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man' and we commiserated about growing up in churches that look like Pottery Barns. sojo.net/articles/cul...
Knives Out’s Rian Johnson Says He Will Always Be a Youth Group Kid
‘Wake Up Dead Man’ wears faith on its sleeve, but Johnson said all of his movies are subtly about his Christian upbringing.
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HE’S STILL GOING, FOLKS
My man looks like he snorts lines of Pixie Stix

That’s incredible. Congrats!

Buckle up folks. 🧵
I have my coffee

Cultural and demographic shifts occur

The people perceive uncertainty, loss of collective identity

In response, group boundaries must be reinforced

Find minority group, blame uncertainty on them, oppress them

Collective experience binds in-group together

Rinse, repeat

From the colonies to today it’s basically the Salem witch trials over and over and over and over again.
I have my coffee
The Atlanta Falcons when it doesn't matter

😂

Congrats to Rian Johnson on what has to be the most elaborate Rickroll ever.
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.

I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.

I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls

Exactly. Indiana refused his demands, which was surprising.

Wild how we get these stories when Dems control even a branch of federal govt, AAAAAND when Repubs control every branch of federal govt.

Weird how these folks are literally always feeling like they aren’t represented.

When will we see a breathless report about those Texans wanting a progressive state, but getting a Republican rep instead?

Nice! Congrats and I’m looking forward to learning more.

This Spurs team is fun. So young, and absolutely no fear playing the defending champs.

Merry Christmas!