Thomas Yingst III
@tom-y.bsky.social
Establishment Clause, from the First Amendment, prohibits the U.S. government from establishing a religion, ensuring separation of church and state by forbidding official endorsement or support for any religion
December 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Establishment Clause, from the First Amendment, prohibits the U.S. government from establishing a religion, ensuring separation of church and state by forbidding official endorsement or support for any religion
"Insider" vs. "Outsider" Divide: It frames cultural issues as a conflict between insiders (the "pure people") and outsiders (who are depicted as a threat to the nation's culture or safety).
December 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Insider" vs. "Outsider" Divide: It frames cultural issues as a conflict between insiders (the "pure people") and outsiders (who are depicted as a threat to the nation's culture or safety).
Cultural populism promotes an exclusive vision of national identity, often implying that only specific groups (e.g., those of a certain race, religion, or heritage) are "truly American".
December 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Cultural populism promotes an exclusive vision of national identity, often implying that only specific groups (e.g., those of a certain race, religion, or heritage) are "truly American".
This often involves creating an "us versus them" narrative, positioning the "true people" against both a supposedly corrupt elite and "outsiders" like immigrants or ethnic and religious minorities.
www.populismstudies.org/Vocabulary/c....
www.populismstudies.org/Vocabulary/c....
Cultural Populism - ECPS
Cultural Populism
www.populismstudies.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This often involves creating an "us versus them" narrative, positioning the "true people" against both a supposedly corrupt elite and "outsiders" like immigrants or ethnic and religious minorities.
www.populismstudies.org/Vocabulary/c....
www.populismstudies.org/Vocabulary/c....
Uniting through Cultural Populism
political approach that defines "the people" as the native members of a nation-state, using appeals to a perceived shared national identity, heritage, and "traditional values" to mobilize support.
political approach that defines "the people" as the native members of a nation-state, using appeals to a perceived shared national identity, heritage, and "traditional values" to mobilize support.
December 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Uniting through Cultural Populism
political approach that defines "the people" as the native members of a nation-state, using appeals to a perceived shared national identity, heritage, and "traditional values" to mobilize support.
political approach that defines "the people" as the native members of a nation-state, using appeals to a perceived shared national identity, heritage, and "traditional values" to mobilize support.
A seemingly stable and unified nation in the short term, but one that breeds resentment and fear. This form of unity is usually brittle and often collapses dramatically when the coercive force is weakened or removed
fiveable.me/key-terms/ap...
fiveable.me/key-terms/ap...
Fascist Government Definition - AP European History Key Term | Fiveable
A Fascist Government is a far-right, authoritarian political system characterized by dictatorial power, extreme nationalism, and the suppression of political opposition. It often promotes militarism, ...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A seemingly stable and unified nation in the short term, but one that breeds resentment and fear. This form of unity is usually brittle and often collapses dramatically when the coercive force is weakened or removed
fiveable.me/key-terms/ap...
fiveable.me/key-terms/ap...
Uniting a People Through Autocratic Means
This is the fastest method to achieve superficial unity, relying on force and a centralized power structure
This is the fastest method to achieve superficial unity, relying on force and a centralized power structure
December 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Uniting a People Through Autocratic Means
This is the fastest method to achieve superficial unity, relying on force and a centralized power structure
This is the fastest method to achieve superficial unity, relying on force and a centralized power structure
Where a shared civic identity is weak, societies may struggle to maintain cohesion without the "social glue" that traditional institutions like religion provide.
www.un.org/en/developme...
www.un.org/en/developme...
Perspectives on social cohesion – the glue that holds society together | UN DESA | United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
www.un.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Where a shared civic identity is weak, societies may struggle to maintain cohesion without the "social glue" that traditional institutions like religion provide.
www.un.org/en/developme...
www.un.org/en/developme...
Uniting with a Set of Democratic Principles
Unification through democratic principles relies on a shared commitment to civic values like equality, individual rights, tolerance, and the rule of law, rather than shared metaphysical beliefs.
www.idea.int/sites/defaul....
Unification through democratic principles relies on a shared commitment to civic values like equality, individual rights, tolerance, and the rule of law, rather than shared metaphysical beliefs.
www.idea.int/sites/defaul....
www.idea.int
December 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Uniting with a Set of Democratic Principles
Unification through democratic principles relies on a shared commitment to civic values like equality, individual rights, tolerance, and the rule of law, rather than shared metaphysical beliefs.
www.idea.int/sites/defaul....
Unification through democratic principles relies on a shared commitment to civic values like equality, individual rights, tolerance, and the rule of law, rather than shared metaphysical beliefs.
www.idea.int/sites/defaul....
This is the same person that discussed battle plans for launch times, weapons types, and targets on unsecured Signal group chats.
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This is the same person that discussed battle plans for launch times, weapons types, and targets on unsecured Signal group chats.
Trump administration said it would not use any of the approximately $6 billion the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) holds in reserve
October 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Trump administration said it would not use any of the approximately $6 billion the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) holds in reserve
Republicans in the U.S. Senate confirmed Bove as a U.S. appeals court judge in July
October 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Republicans in the U.S. Senate confirmed Bove as a U.S. appeals court judge in July
trump
“we’re under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy,”
“we’re under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy,”
October 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
trump
“we’re under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy,”
“we’re under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy,”
trump
“[w]e’re under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy,”
“[w]e’re under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy,”
October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
trump
“[w]e’re under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy,”
“[w]e’re under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy,”
$20 billion aid package for Argentina’s failing economy … to support Javier Milei
$35 billion per year to extend premium tax credits for healthcare insurance
$35 billion per year to extend premium tax credits for healthcare insurance
October 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
$20 billion aid package for Argentina’s failing economy … to support Javier Milei
$35 billion per year to extend premium tax credits for healthcare insurance
$35 billion per year to extend premium tax credits for healthcare insurance
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
“Radical liberals in Congress” were attempting to shut down the government “to achieve their crazy fantasy of open borders, ‘transgender’ for everybody and men competing in women’s sports.”
“Radical liberals in Congress” were attempting to shut down the government “to achieve their crazy fantasy of open borders, ‘transgender’ for everybody and men competing in women’s sports.”
October 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
“Radical liberals in Congress” were attempting to shut down the government “to achieve their crazy fantasy of open borders, ‘transgender’ for everybody and men competing in women’s sports.”
“Radical liberals in Congress” were attempting to shut down the government “to achieve their crazy fantasy of open borders, ‘transgender’ for everybody and men competing in women’s sports.”
Department of Housing and Urban Development
“The Radical Left are going to shut down the government and inflict massive pain on the American people unless they get their $1.5 trillion wish lists of demands.”
“The Radical Left are going to shut down the government and inflict massive pain on the American people unless they get their $1.5 trillion wish lists of demands.”
October 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Department of Housing and Urban Development
“The Radical Left are going to shut down the government and inflict massive pain on the American people unless they get their $1.5 trillion wish lists of demands.”
“The Radical Left are going to shut down the government and inflict massive pain on the American people unless they get their $1.5 trillion wish lists of demands.”