Peak Woke
The article discusses the ongoing influence of 'woke' culture in society, suggesting that it has not reached its peak but is in a retrenchment phase. It highlights the persistence of woke ideologies in various institutions and the division in public perception regarding these issues. The author argues that woke culture is more than a trend; it has become a defining identity that fosters division.
- ▪The author believes that the momentum of wokeness has not dissipated despite some signs of retreat.
- ▪Woke culture continues to influence universities and public schools, maintaining its presence in society.
- ▪The article suggests that society is increasingly polarized, with distinct camps viewing each other as fundamentally opposed.
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Peak Woke David Strom 3:30 PM | May 25, 2026 AP Photo/Fernando Antonio All right, I have to admit that this may be the laziest post I have ever written, but that doesn't mean it is the least worth reading. It's lazy because others did most of the work; it's still important because it is all too easy to get so inured to the insanity that has gripped our culture since the Obama years that sometimes you need to be slapped in the face with the evidence all at once. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); What inspired me was a post on X that asked people to share some of the most insane videos capturing the woke madness of our era.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Hot Air.