This book sets forth the idea that Woke has become the ideological justification for an Establishment which has lost its moral bearings and sense of purpose.

The Edge of Heaven - HLSI

She dives into how elites have altered language and other aspects of life to signal their status and then compares it to what’s going on now. Far from being progressive, woke twists older ideas of racial and sexual equality beyond all recognition. After a hundred years of continuous Unionist majorities, the prospect of an ex-paramilitary republican party coming out on top has a powerful symbolism, but perhaps no more than just symbolism. Rather than pontificating about American politics, Roe v Wade or his wishlist of free-speech restrictions, the mayor should focus on fixing the problems plaguing our capital.The commission set out to review London’s statues and landmarks to ensure they are sufficiently diverse and reflect the capital’s modern population. From schools that teach children to question their gender identity, to universities that provide students with ‘content warnings’ for classic works of literature; from local councils that remove statues of historical figures, to multinational corporations that sell virtue alongside their products; woke thinking has seeped into every aspect of our lives. Earlier this year, former actor Laurence Fox caused a stir on Question Time by claiming to be ‘anti-woke’ and repeatedly slamming ‘wokeness’ on various media platforms. But in Northern Ireland, the Brexit boost for Sinn Féin has been kept alive by the Northern Ireland Protocol.

How woke won - The Telegraph

At points, Obedience is Freedom faces the same problem that all conservative philosophies face: namely, that they want to base the future on what is lost – on traditions that are now long gone. But given all the flak Chappelle has taken of late, it’s hard for the mind not to turn to the deeply intolerant climate we find ourselves in.But, with his eyes set on loftier heights, he is clearly trying to develop his national and international profile and campaign for policy changes he’d like to see. It is therefore instructive to look at support for the main Unionist, nationalist and non-aligned groups of parties.

Cancel cancel culture. Drawstring bag - spiked Cancel cancel culture. Drawstring bag - spiked

Executive (ie, cabinet) meetings were always preceded by a last-minute pre-meeting to barter the final disagreements. Another 2021 spiked signing we’re immensely proud to publish is Julie Burchill – a bona fide journalistic legend and still the funniest columnist working today.

Joanna explores where woke came from; she explains how it became the outlook of our ruling class; and she exposes it for the reactionary movement that it is.