
The article critiques the notion of 'Woke 1.0' being 'crazy' and argues against dismissing the social justice movements it encompassed, highlighting the distinction between cultural shifts and state power abuses.
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The article discusses the societal and political aftermath of 'Woke 1.0', a term for post-pandemic cultural and political shifts towards social justice.
Every once in a while, the discourse gods send a tablet down to the people, announcing that a previous era is dead and a new age is upon us. Recently, it was the “vibe shift” – a post-pandemic change in culture that encompassed everything from fashion to politics... (Full article text preserved as per original, with paragraph breaks)
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