I've Had It The Cult Has No Culture
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Aug 14, 2025 Blakely Thornton, a pop culture anthropologist and host of Yestergaze, joins the discussion with sharp insights on media and politics. They humorously critique airport etiquette and dive into the absurdities of airline fashion. The conversation takes a serious turn as they discuss the normalization of misinformation in politics, while also emphasizing the need for compassion. Blakely sheds light on the billionaire paradox and its effect on culture, while celebrating LGBTQ+ voices and advocating for diverse storytelling in media.
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Shame Explains Anti-LGBTQ Hostility
- Blakely and Jennifer link conservative mores to repressed sexuality and shame shaped by religion.
- They see anti-LGBTQ attacks as projection of internalized shame and control.
Gay Sabotage Against Anti-LGBTQ Voters
- Blakely urges targeted social sabotage of triple-Trump-supporting women by withholding beauty help and fashion tips.
- Do withhold aesthetic favors from supporters of candidates who oppose LGBTQ rights.
Cultural Theft Reveals Hypocrisy
- Blakely calls out racists quoting AAVE and drag-culture slang as cognitive dissonance and cultural theft.
- He says using Black and queer language to oppress those communities is hypocritical and revealing.
