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Geoff Russ: Woke 1 was crazy. Woke 2 is worse and has already conquered Canada

The second wave is quieter and about consolidating power

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United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently declared that “Woke 1 was crazy.” That was supposed to represent a retreat from the extremes reached during the alleged first wave of “woke,” conjuring up memories of compulsory struggle sessions, left-wing racialization in universities and the workplace, and pronoun creep.

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Woke 1 was rather ridiculous and provided great fuel for laughs and cheap entertainment across North America. However, Woke 1 implies Woke 2 is coming, and it will be far worse when it does. In fact, in Canada, at least, Woke 2 is already here, and the fact it is quieter is not a sign of weakness. Not only is Woke 2 turning the accommodation of Woke 1 into durable power, it is cycling in fresh causes post-pandemic.

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The second wave is being driven by the same people who insisted on gender-neutral washrooms, the relitigation of history, and the eradication of basic standards concerning appearance and hygiene. Now they are graduating from law schools and entering government. If Woke 1 was able to bludgeon the establishment into partial compliance, Woke 2 will complete the transformation as more and more inmates start to run the asylum.

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