It’s no secret that the woke movement has taken the country by storm, with its advocates pushing hard for what they claim to be “progress”. But is this progress actually regressive in nature?
Recent public outbursts from the likes of Bill Maher and Bari Weiss have raised questions about whether the current woke wave is actually a cultural revolution in disguise. We can’t ignore the fact that this movement is almost entirely ahistorical, refusing to acknowledge the reality of the past.
Take the issue of slavery, for example. Woke activists tend to portray it as an invention of White Europeans, imposed on Black Africans in the 17th century. But this completely ignores the fact that slavery was an accepted part of most societies throughout history, including Black African ones. Serfdom in Europe was essentially the same thing.
It’s become more and more obvious that wokeism is more than just a call for progress. It’s an attempt to create a new Year 0 and a new human nature. This is a dangerous prospect, as we’ve seen in many failed revolutions throughout history, from the Salem Witch Trials to the Spanish Inquisition to Marxism and Maoism.
The current woke wave is a bit different, relying more heavily on social and economic pressure than outright violence. But the leaders of this revolution have already gained an enormous amount of cultural power, and they’re not afraid to use it to crush anyone who disagrees with them.
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If you're part of today's woke revolution, you need to study the part of revolutions where they spin out of control. pic.twitter.com/IYNfDhtR0C
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) February 4, 2023
This is why we need allies like Maher and Weiss, who have broken from the Left on cultural matters. They still have a sliver of credibility that we never had, and they can potentially influence policy in Red states.
But make no mistake: the woke revolution is real, and it’s a serious threat to our society. It’s time to push back against the false narrative and contain the slow-moving revolution before it spirals out of control. It’s time to stand up for the truth and reignite the spirit of freedom and progress that our country was founded on.
