“Woke” Is An Elite Plot To Undermine Class Solidarity! w/ Christian Parenti
The Jimmy Dore Show
Deep Dive
Why did the left become the cargo cult of woke?
Woke culture centers identity over class, marginalizing economic discussions and eroding worker solidarity.
Why do you think young people will turn away from the woke agenda?
They will prioritize economic concerns over cultural issues as they face more pressing financial challenges.
Why is wokeness condemned by the right?
It is seen as undermining traditional values and dividing society.
Why do some on the left privately bemoan wokeness?
They fear public attacks from woke online mobs and the safety obsession of woke culture.
Why is wokeness considered anti-intellectual?
It prioritizes psychological safety over intellectual discourse and critical thinking.
Why does wokeness obscure real power relations?
It focuses on identity politics, diverting attention from economic inequality and class struggle.
Why are foundations involved in shaping the left?
They fund left-wing politics to channel concerns about inequality into safe, non-threatening themes.
Why did the Ford Foundation invest in black social movements?
To steer discontent towards cultural issues rather than economic redistribution.
Why is universal provision of needs more effective than targeted policies?
It benefits the most vulnerable and is politically bulletproof, making it harder to dismantle.
Why is wokeness hegemonic?
It has pervasive influence in academia, nonprofits, and corporate America.
- Wokeness is not just synonymous with identity politics but includes a self-consciously left oppositional culture.
- The methodology of wokeness is a horizontal struggle against coworkers who violate cultural norms.
- Wokeness is rooted in a post-World War II psychological turn and has a strong concern with psychological well-being.
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