#34: Is it possible to be too woke?

Our 34th prompt comes from Pumpkin. They ask:

Is it possible to be too woke? Are we becoming too sensitive? Say comedians, should they have to apologize for fat people jokes?

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Pumpkin,

Hello! I’m assuming that this question was prompted by this post: #18: Is being woke a blessing or a burden? In which case, it is a great follow-up question. It has been asked by comedians, politicians (usually conservative/right leaning ones) and many other people who abhor political correctness. Continue reading “#34: Is it possible to be too woke?”

#18: Is being woke a blessing or a burden?

Our 18th prompt comes from W. They say:

How being woke is a burden or blessing

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W,

Before I get started, I need to disclose that I’m tired of the word woke. In the same way I’m tired of adjectives like introvert, sustainable, disruptive, innovative, and whatever other buzzwords we are loving at the moment. They are bandied around so much, I don’t even know what they mean anymore. Continue reading “#18: Is being woke a blessing or a burden?”