Complaining about “woke”, when woke just means you’re aware of the oppression inherent in the system, is such a tell. It tells me you’re a dumb hateful piece of shit and your opinion is invalid.
I’m torn. Because people that use the word tend to be assholes. I dont think I’ve ever heard anyone use it but right-wing types. Usually talking heads, influencers and by extention their extremely committed audience.
So I tend to get immediately defensive when I hear it.
But also, if we dont talk to each other and find common ground we will never be able to work towards our common goals.
Class solidarity is more important to get our common wants met.
But the types that say ‘woke’ are definitely in the cult to some degree.
I can’t think of a single word on the left that has the same weight. Not because there aren’t extremes but because usually the extremes are more varried and divided.
Complaining about “woke”, when woke just means you’re aware of the oppression inherent in the system, is such a tell. It tells me you’re a dumb hateful piece of shit and your opinion is invalid.
I’m torn. Because people that use the word tend to be assholes. I dont think I’ve ever heard anyone use it but right-wing types. Usually talking heads, influencers and by extention their extremely committed audience.
So I tend to get immediately defensive when I hear it.
But also, if we dont talk to each other and find common ground we will never be able to work towards our common goals.
Class solidarity is more important to get our common wants met.
But the types that say ‘woke’ are definitely in the cult to some degree.
I can’t think of a single word on the left that has the same weight. Not because there aren’t extremes but because usually the extremes are more varried and divided.