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Wokeness

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Beswitched Tue 28-Dec-21 10:40:55

I've just been reading an interesting debate on mumsnet about wokeness, why it has developed such negative connotations and what it means to you.

In my view it started off for genuine reasons among people genuinely committed to shaping a more equal world, but has been hijacked by fanatics with no perspective who are doing more harm than good and vapid bandwaggoners always in search of a new 'cause'.

In the process they are creating an Orwellian landscape, becoming the oppressors they are supposed to be standing up to.

The treatment of JK Rowling by on line warriors and the allowing men who identify as women into female changing rooms are two obvious examples.

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MerylStreep Mon 03-Jan-22 17:13:58

Caleo

'Woke' is a rude word employed by people who aim to diminish the reputations of left wing voters.

Some commentators suggest the word has been high jacked by the right.

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lemongrove Mon 03-Jan-22 17:17:25

Caleo
It has little to do with left wing voters, I know several who are very ‘plain speaking’ and they don’t have much time for wokeness.
It’s about having a bit of the sense you were born with and seeing through anything daft.

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Caleo Mon 03-Jan-22 17:22:11

To call someone 'woke' is a cheeky insult. If you don't intend to insult better not tell anyone they are woke.

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Galaxy Mon 03-Jan-22 17:23:37

And do you get to decide what insults people can use caleo. That's some power you hold smile

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Caleo Tue 04-Jan-22 11:00:47

Galaxy, you and I have a duty of evaluation.

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