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KY_EnviroGuy

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14. To me, woke is simply awareness of reality and ridding myself of hubris and prejudice.....

Reply to Kath2 (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 08:25 AM

Nov 2022

in any area of human life. Can relate to racism, sexism, xenophobia or just mere stupidity (lack of knowledge of science, history, etc.).

Therefore, becoming woke is a lifelong process.

Republican adulteration of our language is another example of their love of fascism.

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What they call "woke" is just empathy and solidarity. [View all] Kath2 Nov 2022 OP

Exactly. Think of what Jesus taught. That is "woke". Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #1

Just like grooming kimbutgar Nov 2022 #2

They sound like broken records with that word. Jamastiene Nov 2022 #3

I agree. Kath2 Nov 2022 #6

yep sciencescience Nov 2022 #4

I was asleep, but then I woke up. patphil Nov 2022 #5

empathy, compassion, understanding, kindness orleans Nov 2022 #7

I've always taken it as awareness BlueSpot Nov 2022 #8

And, getting yourself to the polls. tY nt Cha Nov 2022 #9

Says it Best! NowsTheTime Nov 2022 #10

Empathy and Solidarity. Two things most Republicans despise. SKKY Nov 2022 #11

Reich Wing doesn't do empathy and only does solidarity with fascists. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #12

My understanding is that it refers to the fact that racism Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #13

To me, woke is simply awareness of reality and ridding myself of hubris and prejudice..... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2022 #14

Immigration and asylum positions are another example. chriscan64 Nov 2022 #15

In part, but it's more than that. intheflow Nov 2022 #16

Yes. I have overheard conversations from non-conservative anglos, and they associate the word Baitball Blogger Nov 2022 #17

Been saying this from the start Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #18