tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post7085530942057238417..comments2024-03-29T03:41:12.499+13:00Comments on Bowalley Road: Ominous Similarities.Chris Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-25367381969393376862023-01-28T10:28:59.852+13:002023-01-28T10:28:59.852+13:00Well said Andrew.
David, wasn't it conservati...Well said Andrew.<br /><br />David, wasn't it conservative who said " “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.” Perhaps a little consistency might be in order? 😇Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-16324309525904102632023-01-27T13:41:48.026+13:002023-01-27T13:41:48.026+13:00It's hardly surprising people struggle with, o...It's hardly surprising people struggle with, or have different understandings of, the meaning of "woke" when even it's adherents regularly fail to articulate a coherent definition. Conveniently any imprecision in the use of the term can be turned into a weapon - see GS and Andrew N above.<br /><br />Like any religious movement it has convinced itself that it's on the side of the angels, beyond reproach, any questioning or criticism a sacrilege that justifies blessed hate and violence. David Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883628159193125307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-10107336221170127072023-01-27T08:08:41.479+13:002023-01-27T08:08:41.479+13:00Guerilla Surgeon said... I can't understand th... Guerilla Surgeon said... I can't understand this obsession with "wokeness". For one thing it's ill-defined, and when I say ill-defined I mean nobody actually bothers to define it. It seems to be a substitute for "People who I disagree with."<br /><br />Saw this the other day that explains it rather well for this 64 yr old pakeha<br /><br />Some people use the word "woke" as if it's supposed to be some kind of insult<br />But mostly they use it because they can't spell "empathetic", "educated" or "enlightened"Andrew Nicholsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-67229122007587033692023-01-27T07:53:40.791+13:002023-01-27T07:53:40.791+13:00David, I think with all the problems in the world ...David, I think with all the problems in the world we have today, particularly those from the extreme right, people's pronouns are probably the least of our worries.<br />There is an expression for what you do so often David – nut picking I believe it's called.Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-50871018288556416582023-01-27T07:05:27.497+13:002023-01-27T07:05:27.497+13:00“On January 3,” Thau observes in his Bulwark repor...“On January 3,” Thau observes in his Bulwark reporting, “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spent nearly an eighth of his inaugural address — a full 198 words — trying to define the word ‘woke’ — just so he could spend the next 35 words condemning it. There’s no doubt these 35 words were powerful, direct and unambiguous…. But is DeSantis’ message truly getting through when it takes six times as long to explain wokeness as it does to reject it? Would someone who heard only these 35 words in a news report have any idea what he’s attacking?” 😇Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-80548528480252707122023-01-26T22:13:03.606+13:002023-01-26T22:13:03.606+13:00If the only issue was the absurd fantasies and ful...If the only issue was the absurd fantasies and fulminations of the woke Taliban we could all just laugh it off. Unfortunately they are causing serious harm, the trans gender ideologues among the worst:<br /><br />"Bryson – real name Adam Graham – was found guilty of raping two women this week. The High Court in Glasgow heard that Bryson raped one woman in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, and another in Drumchapel, Glasgow. Prosecutors say he ‘preyed’ on the two ‘vulnerable’ women, who he met online. The judge said he should expect a ‘significant sentence’.<br /><br />The coverage, as is so often the way with cases like this, has been downright insane. This male rapist has been routinely referred to as ‘her’. That most maddening phrase, ‘her penis’, has been ubiquitous, even in the more conservative outlets. That rape is a crime that can only be committed by a man apparently has no bearing on these newspapers’ oh-so-inclusive style guides.<br /><br />Such credulity isn’t limited to the media. The justice system, as case after case has shown, is also inclined to prioritise rapists’ hurt feelings over common decency. Bryson is reportedly being held in a women’s prison. There are fears he could be housed in one permanently, despite the obvious threat he poses to female inmates." <br />https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/01/25/trans-ideology-has-robbed-us-of-our-humanity/<br /><br />"Chloe was indoctrinated, affirmed, and set on an irreparable path at the age of 15, and now finds herself abandoned by the community and the doctors that lead her over the edge.<br /><br />Chloe Cole is an 18-year-old de-transitioner from The Central Valley of California. She started her transition at 12 years old, puberty blockers and testosterone at 13, and had a double mastectomy at 15 years old. She is now a strong advocate against gender ideology."<br /><br />Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f8wac-aGxw<br />Full discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O3MzPeomqs&t=4692s<br /><br />Cartoon crittercal theory anyone?<br />Furries vs feminists: a new nadir for the trans lobby<br />Why are men who identify as cartoon animals planning to protest against a women’s rights rally? https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/01/25/furries-vs-feminists-a-new-nadir-for-the-trans-lobby/David Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883628159193125307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-73046193846377114652023-01-26T15:41:01.197+13:002023-01-26T15:41:01.197+13:00I can't understand this obsession with "w...I can't understand this obsession with "wokeness". For one thing it's ill-defined, and when I say ill-defined I mean nobody actually bothers to define it. It seems to be a substitute for "People who I disagree with."<br />I would ask – who are the woke and what the hell harm are they doing, because I can't really see any. I would assume it's implied that they are perhaps people searching for social justice for Maori and other minorities, but nobody really comes out and says it. There are people trying to get social justice for all sorts of minorities all over the world, are they all woke? <br />Is social justice for minorities a bad thing? The original meaning of the word before it became a conservative snarl word, meant someone who was alert to social injustice. Personally I can't see anything wrong with people like this. Oh well don't mind me, I'm just woking around 😁Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.com