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Is being ‘woke’ a badge of honor?

Historically, the word was used as a warning to be aware of racial injustices.

https://theconversation.com/back-in-the-day-being-woke-meant-being-smart-215635
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Back in the day, being woke meant being smart

Conservative politicians have launched attacks against the use of the word “woke.” If they knew the history of the word, they might stop wasting their time.
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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈
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even in the London Mayoral elections this year, candidates are still whining about 'woke'

The majority of this fine city will ignore them, as we're exactly the sorts of people they whine about or fear.

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Pete Alex Harris🦡🕸️🌲/∞🪐∫
Pete Alex Harris🦡🕸️🌲/∞🪐∫
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Being anti-woke does still seem to mean the opposite of being smart, from the available evidence.
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Beeks
Beeks
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using woke as a pejorative is awesome because it immediately tells me all I need to know about them as a person and I can save my time and mental health by not having any further interactions with them ever.
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