#258. I Hated The Woke

These days, if you listen to any conservative media outlet, you'll likely hear the word "woke" or the term "cancel culture" mentioned within 30 seconds.  My hunch is that a higher up at Fox News decided they needed to step up their linguistic game, particularly after the Orange Prolapse was soundly defeated in the 2020 presidential election.  

(Coke is too woke!  That's why I drink Diet Coke.)

Gone are the days of "liberal activism" and "political correctness."  Just not harsh enough.  They needed something more abrasive.

If I was the DNC, I'd confront the cancel culture accusations head on.  

Of course we're trying to eliminate Jim Crow laws.

Of course we're opposing massive tax cuts for billionaires.  

Of course we're confronting the white supremacy movement.  

Of course we're supporting the rollout of the Covid vaccine.

Of course we're seeking affordable health care.

Of course we're hoping to end gun violence.

When attacked with a hostile dose of Fox News psychobabble, the best counter is direct mockery.  "Woke?!?  Hell yeah we're woke.  I might be woke... but it's the Republicans... who are a JOKE.  They need to go back to bed.  Look, the world is waking up.  And guess what?  I'm gonna be the wokest mother fucker of 'em all."  

If you're searching for more diplomatic rhetoric, just equate the routine woke accusations with a desire to return to the glory days of 1950's-styled segregation.  Specifically separate water fountains.   Very powerful visual, especially during a pandemic.

 

I Hated The Woke
sonofsaf

I hated the woke
And hated all the girls crying
Grabbed by the pussy
But the woke was on me, oh no

I hated to lie
And hated all the girls lying
Oh, why were they so mean
Still the woke was on me

I frenched all the fries
Greasing my fans until they die
But they all wound up dead
Cholesterol and Covid instead

But my hole filled with pie
And hated the sugarless giving
Oh, why were they so mean
Still the woke was on me

I frenched all the fries
Greasing my fans until they die
But they all wound up dead
Cholesterol and Covid instead

But my hole filled with pie
And hated the sugarless giving
Oh, why were they so mean, oh yeah
Still the woke was on me, oh no
Still the woke was on me
Oh, no, no, no

 

I Started A Joke
The Bee Gees

I started a joke
Which started the whole world crying
But I didn't see
That the joke was on me, oh no

I started to cry
Which started the whole world laughing
Oh, if I'd only seen
That the joke was on me

I looked at the skies
Running my hands over my eyes
And I fell out of bed
Hurting my head from things that I'd said

'Til I finally died
Which started the whole world living
Oh, if I'd only seen
That the joke was on me

I looked at the skies
Running my hands over my eyes
And I fell out of bed
Hurting my head from things that I'd said

'Til I finally died
Which started the whole world living
Oh, if I'd only seen, oh yeah
That the joke was on me, oh no
That the joke was on me
Oh, no, no, no 

A really strong Bee Gees concert.  Rip away.  Las Vegas 1997. 

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