It seems to me that “woke” is the new “politically correct”, which is just a proxy for putting ideological purity over common sense. That’s one thing at least that’s common to some on both left and right.
They like to use phrases from the left, and then hammer them until they become pejoratives. It’s effective as propaganda, I’ll give them that. But that’s all it is.
The phrase means that you’ve become aware of systemic injustice. How horrible. It’s used by the young, because it’s usually in the late teens and early 20s that people go, “Oh, crap, look at this.”
Conservatives use “woke” as the current epithet of choice because it’s black slang, so there’s a racial component to the attack too. And they know racially tinged attacks work. Because race isn’t an issue anymore, of course.
Societies are always in flux. Change is normal. Don’t be concerned. Everything will be fine when the next guy comes to power.
Want to reduce your Carbon Footprint?
Hyundai has a hybrid capable of 60 MPG. Less fuel burnt, less Carbon emitted. (Not an ad, just trying to save the mammals.) Consider it. My Dad had a Renault, 40 years ago, he was delighted that it got 30 MPG.
Rather than in the manner of “Brave New World,” the GOP would set themselves on the road to long-lasting control through foetalization according to the theory of neoteny. That is portrayed in another of Aldous Huxley’s novels, “After Many a Summer Dies the Swan.” (Some decadent billionaires might already have tried it):
“Woke” and “Cancel Culture” are two terms the political Right have coopted at weapons of distraction and oppression. Carmen’s people have rendered them meaningless.
lil’ stanti and his 3 weeks of crap, taking his lil’ right-wing populist views of lil’ words that he and his lil’ people have distorted, what a bonanza of a time……………………right-wing populists?:
There are a lot of comments directed toward this comic and the author. My question is, if you dislike this comic and the author, why do you insist on reading it? Are you so starved for attention and so filled with hate, that you need to use this forum for your personal soapbox?
So does he have a whole trunk full of stickers of about twelve frolicking positions, and he just sticks them onto a piece of board, puts the balloons in, and it’s a wrap?
Sanspareil over 2 years ago
So Stantis uses/equates “woke” with a reference to “Brave New World”
If that is not the epitome of pathetic then I don’t know what is!!
quixotic3 over 2 years ago
It seems to me that “woke” is the new “politically correct”, which is just a proxy for putting ideological purity over common sense. That’s one thing at least that’s common to some on both left and right.
Doctor Toon over 2 years ago
At one point in time I ran afoul of the powers that be here at gocomics and had my account suspended
I was reinstated, obviously, but all of my older posts are gone
Can I still be held accountable for those missing comments?
Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Conservatives oppose being aware.
They like to use phrases from the left, and then hammer them until they become pejoratives. It’s effective as propaganda, I’ll give them that. But that’s all it is.
The phrase means that you’ve become aware of systemic injustice. How horrible. It’s used by the young, because it’s usually in the late teens and early 20s that people go, “Oh, crap, look at this.”
Conservatives use “woke” as the current epithet of choice because it’s black slang, so there’s a racial component to the attack too. And they know racially tinged attacks work. Because race isn’t an issue anymore, of course.
SeanT over 2 years ago
The ‘woke’ did not cancel Colin Kapernick.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
Societies are always in flux. Change is normal. Don’t be concerned. Everything will be fine when the next guy comes to power.
Want to reduce your Carbon Footprint?
Hyundai has a hybrid capable of 60 MPG. Less fuel burnt, less Carbon emitted. (Not an ad, just trying to save the mammals.) Consider it. My Dad had a Renault, 40 years ago, he was delighted that it got 30 MPG.
Doubling your MPG, reduces your fuel cost by 50%.
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/ioniq-hybrid
PraiseofFolly over 2 years ago
Rather than in the manner of “Brave New World,” the GOP would set themselves on the road to long-lasting control through foetalization according to the theory of neoteny. That is portrayed in another of Aldous Huxley’s novels, “After Many a Summer Dies the Swan.” (Some decadent billionaires might already have tried it):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_Many_a_Summer
Darsan54 Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Woke” and “Cancel Culture” are two terms the political Right have coopted at weapons of distraction and oppression. Carmen’s people have rendered them meaningless.
rossevrymn over 2 years ago
lil’ stanti and his 3 weeks of crap, taking his lil’ right-wing populist views of lil’ words that he and his lil’ people have distorted, what a bonanza of a time……………………right-wing populists?:
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Racist anti democracy republicans HATE woke, people will be able to see what they are actually doing.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ain’t a taint basic anatomy? Everyone’s got one twixt their hither & their yon.
UnklGene over 2 years ago
Hang in there, Guys! I like you!
ccnrob over 2 years ago
There are a lot of comments directed toward this comic and the author. My question is, if you dislike this comic and the author, why do you insist on reading it? Are you so starved for attention and so filled with hate, that you need to use this forum for your personal soapbox?
Kip Williams over 2 years ago
So does he have a whole trunk full of stickers of about twelve frolicking positions, and he just sticks them onto a piece of board, puts the balloons in, and it’s a wrap?
ferddo over 2 years ago
Sure, ONLY the “woke” taint people via the Internet? All of the GQP hate speak doesn’t count?