Posted on 09/05/2024 9:43:35 AM PDT by DallasBiff
Woke is not what it used to be. For some years, the term was used to describe those who are sensitive and involved in the struggle against social injustice, especially in U.S. politics, but also in the politics of other countries following suit perhaps to a lesser degree. Woke was a label proudly worn by activists in pursuit of social and climate justice: from Black Lives Matter to the #MeToo movement and the fight against global warming. Woke seemed to advocate a new era of equality and justice
Now, however, the concept is being turned on its head by a growing anti-woke contingent that, according to the laws of action and reaction, has imbued the term with the kind of contempt that discredits those progressive causes. What began as a kneejerk reaction from the right has now spread to encompass an element of the left that is dissatisfied with woke’s current prominence, is concerned by what they consider its excesses, and its lack of universality. Woke is now used as an insult
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Crisis? They are winning at almost everything, and control everything. How much more could they succeed?
In the Senate, she had one of the most liberal records.
Now she is adopting more moderate views? Anyone really believe that?
She told us that her values have not changed. Take her at her word on that. Yes she still has the liberal values which we all abhor.
This nonsense has to be completely eradicated - not just watered down or some derivative of it or put on the shelf for a while. Gone...fini.
Merit system or bust!
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BUT, I think the real issue here is that Woke, has gone way too far left. To the point where even the liberals think they are crazy.
But, true to leftists in general. Saying “you’re nuts” or “too far” only serves to have the person pointing this out as no longer being “one of us” or “cool”. So they are instantly rebranded and relagated to Right wing racistic heretices.
to boorow an old expression, you’re either on the bus or off the bus. And the craziest of the bunhc is at the wheel.
“Woke is now used as an insult”
Every word leftists try to use to fool people becomes a negative because leftists are lying scum.
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