Category: woke ideology

PART 2: James Lindsay—The Woke War on Reality and a Strange Fusion of Fascism and Communism

Previously, in part one of this interview with James Lindsay, founder of New Discourses and author of “Race Marxism,” we discussed Herbert Marcuse’s “Repressive Tolerance” and the rise of a new Marxism based not on class, but identity and race. Now in part two, we discuss how powerful elites have co-opted woke ideology, the rise…


[Live Premiere at 7 PM ET] James Lindsay: The Roots of the New Race-Based Marxism Gripping the West | PART 1

This episode will premiere on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. ET. “The working class has become the enemy of Marxists.” Critical race theory is a new form of Marxism based not on class, but on identity and race, says James Lindsay, founder of New Discourses and author of the new book, “Race Marxism: The…


[Premiering Now] James Lindsay: The Roots of the New Race-Based Marxism Gripping the West | PART 1

This episode will premiere on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. ET. “The working class has become the enemy of Marxists.” Critical race theory is a new form of Marxism based not on class, but on identity and race, says James Lindsay, founder of New Discourses and author of the new book, “Race Marxism: The…


James Lindsay: The Roots of the New Race-Based Marxism Gripping the West | PART 1

This episode will premiere on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. ET. “The working class has become the enemy of Marxists.” Critical race theory is a new form of Marxism based not on class, but on identity and race, says James Lindsay, founder of New Discourses and author of the new book, “Race Marxism: The…


Americans Prefer Companies to Stick With Business, Stay Away From Politics: Survey

American consumers prefer corporations to stick with business issues, and steer away from controversial topics like politics and social justice, according to a business survey (pdf) by advisory firm Brunswick Group. “Only a minority of voters (36%) agree unequivocally that companies should speak out on social issues, compared to 63% of corporate executives,” revealing a…


Vivek Ramaswamy and Dave Rubin: Tackling the ‘Woke Industrial Complex’ and Building an Ideologically Diverse Tech Ecosystem

“When I look across America and see people who hungered and rallied behind the cry to make America great again, I don’t think they just hungered for a single man. … Part of what we hungered for is the unapologetic pursuit of excellence itself, because that is part of what it means to be American,”…


Schools Board’s Rejection of ISIS Victim Event Fearing ‘Islamophobia’ Is Alarming

Commentary I can be something of a cynical man when it comes to the actions of the politically correct. I rarely find myself surprised by the self-righteous absurdities carried out by the woke. My expectations are low and the world of the hyper-liberal elites live up to them. I still found myself utterly shocked upon…


‘Going Woke’ Trend’s Slippery Slope: Ontario Teachers’ Union Now Opting for Votes Based on Race

Commentary When teachers’ unions came into existence more than a century ago, they had their work cut out for them. Salaries were low, job security was non-existent, working conditions were very poor, and teachers had virtually no professional autonomy. By forming unions, teachers were able to be heard. Over time, unions negotiated reasonable salaries and…


Is the Pervasiveness of Woke Ideology Fostering Racial Fakery?

Commentary Throughout history, to avoid material harm, or to gain social acceptance from an oppressor group, many people have suppressed a stigmatizing identity and “passed.” Jews have passed for gentile; mixed-race for white; indigenous for non-indigenous. Most of these fakers sought the greatest possible anonymity; the more they blended in, the less scrutiny they attracted….


What’s the Refund Policy for Australia’s Arts Funding Sinkhole?

Commentary During the 1990s, the French government spent more, per capita, on culture, than any other country in the world in the hope that it would encourage an artistic and cultural flowering of epic proportions. However, the unprecedented infusion of funds did the opposite, and the results were meagre bordering on non-existent. This phenomenon was…