The Yankee Tankie is a Marxist-Leninist media personality in the United States. An open supporter of Patriotic Socialism, The Yankee Tankie joined the Center for Political Innovation (CPI) in 2021. He worked with Caleb Maupin to fight for Socialism with American Characteristics until he backstabbed CPI in 2022, signing onto a series of false allegations against Maupin that caused the temporary dissolution of the organization.[1]