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New comment by dookofnewyork in "The Origins of Wokeness"

dookofnewyork — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:55:00 +0000

On par with YouTubers making the newest Roblox challenge videos to stay relevant in the algorithm.

He has nothing to add except his name.

New comment by dookofnewyork in "The Origins of Wokeness"

dookofnewyork — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:49:14 +0000

The events that PG chooses to paint as woke say a lot about what he really thinks. By the end, I was convinced he was truly against consequences. Cries for justice should be ignored. If a lynch mob isn't being a formed, then everyone should just shut up.

New comment by dookofnewyork in "The Origins of Wokeness"

dookofnewyork — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:45:43 +0000

We're all here because the author is criticizing opinionated people for loudly disliking obviously bad things.

Rock meet glass house.

I'm sure you did that on purpose. I'm sure I'm the silly one here.

New comment by dookofnewyork in "The Origins of Wokeness"

dookofnewyork — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:31:16 +0000

This is why the idea of wokeness was attacked. PG even describes it as a mind virus.

The very idea that your opinion would change over time terrifies people like PG. If you are useful, you must stay predictable. If you are not useful, you are a convenient target.

Stoking the classic 'us vs them' is the oldest trick in the book. Pay no attention to the man on the podium.

New comment by dookofnewyork in "The Origins of Wokeness"

dookofnewyork — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:50:07 +0000

As a person who is often labeled as woke by default because of skin color: Fuck this guy. This article tells you how he really feels. He wants to be able to say and do things that some people would take offense to, and doesn't want to face consequences for any of it. Just like in the good old days.

Woke went from being a slang word to top of the Klan's most wanted list.