This isn't really something I'm commenting on, but it is culture-war related and I do genuinely want to know, so...
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But I think that culturally, a lot of ordinary left-leaning people had no idea that there was this constantly building demand for Republican Wokeness.
[...] the idea that the dominant majority would be jealous of those tools and want to use them is absurd.
[...] and I never found another left-winger who understood that part of the impetus was to satirize #ownvoices. [...]
I think to a very large extent left-wing culture in the US was totally unprepared for that kind of jealousy. [...]
[...] to a large extent a lot of left-wing culture has been caught flatfooted by this phenomenon because they didn’t see it coming at all. They don’t understand where the psychological impulse comes from and so they have trouble understanding how to fight against it.
Can anyone who considers themselves left of center comment on the accuracy or lack thereof of this post? Is this a thing, or more something particular to this specific guy.
Edit: I'm asking about his description of "what is understood" and preparedness. I'm not really interested in "which specific policies is it this time" or "what makes people feel good about themselves."
Ah, noted. Regardless of topic?
(Should I move the post? Delete here/add there?)
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