Staff Reports
Wokeism is like that lingering stain you just can’t quite scrub out of the carpet. It escalates when it feels threatened, much like a cornered beast, ramping up its absurdity to levels that make even seasoned satirists raise an eyebrow. And just like those pesky feral hogs that need a good chase from a chopper, wokeism demands attention with its increasingly bewildering antics. Take Joy Behar’s latest outfit choice of bright orange attire, for example—it’s not just a fashion statement, it’s almost a uniform for the fiercely loyal members of the woke brigade.
It is said that as the sensible voices quietly back away, what’s left behind turns more radical and sticky, like grease baked in an oven for way too long. Recently, Lawrence O’Donnell sparked a laugh riot by questioning why Pete Hegsith assumed a pilot’s gender during a rescue mission, proving once again that wokeness has twisted priorities. Apparently, even heroic efforts to save lives are subject to scrutiny under this bizarre lens, making it clear that no headline is too serious to be dissected for political correctness.
Across the border, our neighbors in Canada appear to be going for gold in the woke Olympics. Canadian politicians seem to believe that everything from indigenous relations to gender identity deserves an acronym so long it might wrap around a city block – MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, anyone? The jumble of letters represents real issues mixed with imagined ones, like mistaking a shopping list for a Shakespearean sonnet. Unfortunately, as the jumble grows, the genuine issues risk losing their urgency which should concern us all.
Meanwhile, in the realm of education, educators could be weaponizing their classrooms to indoctrinate rather than educate. There’s a professor up north passionate about discussing gender diversity with kindergarten kids, raising alarms among parents who rightly want the reins when it comes to their children’s understanding of sensitive topics. It’s a scary world when some believe that childhood innocence is a problem to be solved rather than a stage to be cherished.
Wokeism may not be dead, but it has—as current culture shows us—become much better at hiding. It sneaks into policies and influences societal norms without clumsy banners but rather with a quiet persistence. For every tired old socialist idea abroad, a new, sneakier version finds its way to our shores. This covert spread calls for vigilance, for voting, and for a firm grip on common sense. As communities prepare for upcoming elections, it’s crucial to remember that refusing to engage doesn’t make the problem go away; it just hands over the reins to those determined to steer into the absurd.
