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'''Woke''', "adjective (woker, wokest) informal alert to injustice and discrimination in society, especially racism: we need to stay angry, and stay woke; does being woke mean I have to agree with what all other woke folks say should be done about issues in the black community? the West Coast has the wokest dudes. 1960s: originally in [[African American]] usage" (''OED'').

'''Woke''', "adjective (woker, wokest) informal alert to injustice and discrimination in society, especially racism: we need to stay angry, and stay woke; does being woke mean I have to agree with what all other woke folks say should be done about issues in the black community? the West Coast has the wokest dudes. 1960s: originally in [[African American]] usage" (''OED'').

To be "woke" stems from the [[Age of Enlightenment]], when "enlightened" [[atheist]]s rejected [[God]], challenged the [[Divine Right of Kings]], and started the [[calendar]] over at the Year 1. By the 1920s and 1930s, "enlightened" [[Nazi]]s regarded God and [[Jesus Christ]] as a "Jewish conspiracy" that even [[Jews]] and [[Marxist]]s did not believe in. Woke "knowledge" is [[esoteric]], for example holding firm the maxim that "[[religion]] is the [[opiate]] of the masses."  So once a "true believer" casts off the opiate, they become "woke" or "enlightened."  David Greenfield describes it as "a cultish term for a political cult that reframes [[extremism]] as a revelation."

To be "woke" stems from the [[Age of Enlightenment]], when "enlightened" [[atheist]]s rejected [[God]], challenged the [[Divine Right of Kings]], and started the [[calendar]] over at the Year 1. By the 1920s and 1930s, "enlightened" [[Nazi]]s regarded God and [[Jesus Christ]] as a "Jewish conspiracy" that even [[Jews]] and [[Marxist]]s did not believe in. Woke "knowledge" is [[esoteric]], for example holding firm the maxim that "[[religion]] is the [[opiate]] of the masses."  So once a "true believer" casts off the opiate, they become "woke" or "enlightened."  David Greenfield describes it as "a cultish term for a political cult that reframes [[extremism]] as a revelation."

In modern America, [[leftist]]s often use the term to refer to a person unquestioningly accepting a radical political doctrine viewing society in terms of "[[white privilege]]."  Just as Christians who find inner peace by accepting Jesus Christ into their lives are called "born again", some people who feel great anger at society because of what they feel is social injustice are called "woke."  In truth, however, those on the Left who claim to be "woke" (which is incidentally an improper use of English) are actually the exact opposite - stupefied and dulled to the truth instead of being awakened. Many people who hold woke views actually come from privileged middle-class backgrounds,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivy6XLtPduo Rob Henderson on Why Upper Middle Class Whites Have Gone Woke]</ref> and are out of touch with ordinary people.

In modern America, [[leftist]]s often use the term to refer to a person unquestioningly accepting a radical political doctrine viewing society in terms of "[[white privilege]]."  Just as Christians who find inner peace by accepting Jesus Christ into their lives are called "born again", some people who feel great anger at society because of what they feel is social injustice are called "woke."  In truth, however, those on the Left who claim to be "woke" (which is incidentally an improper use of English) are actually the exact opposite - stupefied and dulled to the truth instead of being awakened. Many people who hold woke views actually come from privileged middle-class backgrounds,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivy6XLtPduo Rob Henderson on Why Upper Middle Class Whites Have Gone Woke]</ref> and are out of touch with ordinary people.

Furthermore, many of the proponents of wokeness have a secular outlook and the United States is expected to hit peak secular sometime between the years of 2043-2050.<ref>[https://ifstudies.org/blog/why-is-secularization-likely-to-stall-in-america-by-2050-a-response-to-laurie-derose Why Is Secularization Likely to Stall in America by 2050? A Response to Laurie DeRose] by Eric Kaufmann July 24, 2019</ref><ref>[http://www.sneps.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jssr_15101.pdf ''Secularism, Fundamentalism or Catholicism? The Religious Composition of the United States to 2043''], ''Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion'', vol. 49, no. 2 (June) 2010, Eric Kaufmann, Vegard Skirbekk and Anne Goujon</ref> See: [[United States, irreligion vs. religion and demographics]]  

Furthermore, many of the proponents of wokeness have a secular outlook and the United States is expected to hit peak secular sometime between the years of 2043-2050.<ref>[https://ifstudies.org/blog/why-is-secularization-likely-to-stall-in-america-by-2050-a-response-to-laurie-derose Why Is Secularization Likely to Stall in America by 2050? A Response to Laurie DeRose] by Eric Kaufmann July 24, 2019</ref><ref>[http://www.sneps.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jssr_15101.pdf ''Secularism, Fundamentalism or Catholicism? The Religious Composition of the United States to 2043''], ''Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion'', vol. 49, no. 2 (June) 2010, Eric Kaufmann, Vegard Skirbekk and Anne Goujon</ref> See: [[United States, irreligion vs. religion and demographics]]  

As far as the Google search "woke", the Google Trend graph for the last five years shows that the term "woke" has peaked in the United States.<ref>[https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%205-y&geo=US&q=woke Google Trends for the term "woke" for the last 5 years]</ref> In addition, there is backlash against such woke things as critical race theory being taught in public schools and transexuals competing in women's sports.

As far as the Google search "woke", the Google Trend graph for the last five years shows that the term "woke" has peaked in the United States.<ref>[https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%205-y&geo=US&q=woke Google Trends for the term "woke" for the last 5 years]</ref> In addition, there is backlash against such woke things as critical race theory being taught in public schools and transsexuals competing in women's sports.

Movements can be like fads with a certain shelf life. And movements spawned by intellectuals/elites such as wokeness become less less fashionable and often they die. For example, there was the [[New Atheism]] movement which died (see: [[Decline of the atheist movement]]).  [[Feminism]] has had some waves of feminism (there was First-Wave feminism, Second-Wave feminism, Third Wave feminism and Fourth-Wave feminism) and now feminism there is some backlash against feminism.

Movements can be like fads with a certain shelf life. And movements spawned by intellectuals/elites such as wokeness become less fashionable and often they die. For example, there was the [[New Atheism]] movement which died (see: [[Decline of the atheist movement]]).  [[Feminism]] has had some waves of feminism (there was First-Wave feminism, Second-Wave feminism, Third Wave feminism and Fourth-Wave feminism) and now there is some backlash against feminism.

The Birkbeck College, University of London professor [[Eric Kaufmann]] wrote in his 2010 book ''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?'' concerning America:

The Birkbeck College, University of London professor [[Eric Kaufmann]] wrote in his 2010 book ''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?'' concerning America:

{{cquote|High evangelical fertility rates more than compensated for losses to liberal Protestant sects during the twentieth century. In recent decades, white secularism has surged, but Latino and Asian religious immigration has taken up the slack, keeping secularism at bay. Across denominations, the fertility advantage of religious fundamentalists of all colours is significant and growing. After 2020, their demographic weight will begin to tip the balance in the culture wars towards the conservative side, ramping up pressure on hot-button issues such as [[abortion]]. By the end of the century, three quarters of America may be pro-life. Their activism will leap over the borders of the 'Redeemer Nation' to evangelize the world. Already, the rise of the World Congress of Families has launched a global religious right, its arms stretching across the bloody lines of the War on Terror to embrace the entire Abrahamic family.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-is-year-2020-key-year-for-christian.html Why is the year 2020 a key year for Christian creationists and pro-lifers?]</ref>}}

{{cquote|High evangelical fertility rates more than compensated for losses to liberal Protestant sects during the twentieth century. In recent decades, white secularism has surged, but Latino and Asian religious immigration has taken up the slack, keeping secularism at bay. Across denominations, the fertility advantage of religious fundamentalists of all colours is significant and growing. After 2020, their demographic weight will begin to tip the balance in the culture wars towards the conservative side, ramping up pressure on hot-button issues such as [[abortion]]. By the end of the century, three quarters of America may be pro-life. Their activism will leap over the borders of the 'Redeemer Nation' to evangelize the world. Already, the rise of the World Congress of Families has launched a global religious right, its arms stretching across the bloody lines of the War on Terror to embrace the entire Abrahamic family.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-is-year-2020-key-year-for-christian.html Why is the year 2020 a key year for Christian creationists and pro-lifers?]</ref>}}

==Vladimir Putin on wokism==

== Vladimir Putin on wokism ==

[[Russian]] [[President Vladimir Putin]] spoke on [[wokism]] at the [[Valdai Club]] in October 2021,<ref>https://www.rt.com/russia/538121-putin-children-swap-gender-monstrous/</ref>

[[Russian]] [[President Vladimir Putin]] spoke on [[wokism]] at the [[Valdai Club]] in October 2021,<ref>https://www.rt.com/russia/538121-putin-children-swap-gender-monstrous/</ref>

[[File:Putin popularity.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Vladimir Putin's Popularity rating rose to 83% during the Russia-Ukraine war.<ref>https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-03-30/card/putin-s-approval-rating-jumps-after-invasion-poll-shows-fm8f4uSdiVfTxORQOE0v</ref>]]

[[File:Putin popularity.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Vladimir Putin's Popularity rating rose to 83% during the Russia-Ukraine war.<ref>https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-03-30/card/putin-s-approval-rating-jumps-after-invasion-poll-shows-fm8f4uSdiVfTxORQOE0v</ref>]]

{{quotebox-float|"We see with bemusement the process unfolding in countries that have grown accustomed to viewing themselves as the flagships of [[Progressive|progress]].  Of course it's none of our business what is happening - the social and cultural shocks that are happening in some Western countries.  Some believe that aggressive blotting out of whole pages of your own history, and the requirement to renounce the traditional interpretation of such basic values as mother, father, family, and the distinction between sexes are a milestone towards a renewal of society...we have a different point of view. We believe, at least the overwhelming majority of Russian society, that we need to rely on our own spiritual values and our historical traditions.  

{{quotebox-float|"We see with bemusement the process unfolding in countries that have grown accustomed to viewing themselves as the flagships of [[Progressive|progress]].  Of course it's none of our business what is happening - the social and cultural shocks that are happening in some Western countries.  Some believe that aggressive blotting out of whole pages of your own history, and the requirement to renounce the traditional interpretation of such basic values as mother, father, family, and the distinction between sexes are a milestone towards a renewal of society... We have a different point of view. We believe, at least the overwhelming majority of Russian society, that we need to rely on our own spiritual values and our historical traditions.  

On the culture of our multi-ethnic nation, the proponents of so-called 'social progress' believe that they are bringing a new consciousness to humanity. Something that is [[political correctness|more correct]]...The recipes they come up with are nothing new. Paradoxical as it may seem, but this is something we saw in Russia. It happened in our country before and after the [[October Revolution|1917 Revolution]]. The [[Bolshevik]]s followed the dogmas of [[Marx]] and [[Engels]]. And they also declared that they were going to change the traditional lifestyle, the political, the economic lifestyle, as well as the very notion of [[morality]], the basic principles. Fully, healthy society they were trying to destroy, century-long values. Revisiting the relationship between people. They were encouraging informing on one's own beloved and families. It was hailed as "the March of Progress" and it was very [[Popular Front|popular across the world]]. And it was supported by many.

On the culture of our multi-ethnic nation, the proponents of so-called 'social progress' believe that they are bringing a new consciousness to humanity. Something that is [[political correctness|more correct]]... The recipes they come up with are nothing new. Paradoxical as it may seem, this is something we saw in Russia. It happened in our country before and after the [[October Revolution|1917 Revolution]]. The [[Bolshevik]]s followed the dogmas of [[Marx]] and [[Engels]]. And they also declared that they were going to change the traditional lifestyle, the political and economic lifestyle, as well as the very notion of [[morality]], the basic principles. They were trying to destroy a fully healthy society, century-long values, and the relationship between people. They were encouraging informing on one's own beloved and families. It was hailed as "the March of Progress" and it was very [[Popular Front|popular across the world]]. And it was supported by many.

As we see it is happening right now. Incidentally, the Bolsheviks were absolutely intolerant of other opinions different from their own. I think this should remind you of something that is happening...it is with puzzlement that we see the practices Russia used to have, and that we left behind... The fight for equality and against discrimination turns into an aggressive dogmatism on the brink of absurdity. When great authors of the past such as [[Shakespeare]] are no longer taught in

As we see, it is happening right now. Incidentally, the Bolsheviks were absolutely intolerant of other opinions different from their own. I think this should remind you of something that is happening... it is with puzzlement that we see the practices Russia used to have, and that we left behind... The fight for equality and against discrimination turns into an aggressive dogmatism on the brink of absurdity. When great authors of the past such as [[Shakespeare]] are no longer taught in

schools and universities because they did not understand the importance of gender or race.

schools and universities because they did not understand the importance of gender or race.

And [[Hollywood]]. There are leaflets reminding what you should do in the films - how many personalities and actors you've got, what kind of color, what sex, and sometimes it's even stricter than what the Department of Propaganda of the Soviet Communist Party Central Committee did. And the fight against racism, which is a lofty goal, turns into [[cancel culture]] and reverse discrimination. Racism in reverse.  It tears people apart. Whereas the true fighters for [[civil rights]], they were trying to eliminate those differences....[[Martin Luther King]] said "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." That is a true value. ...in Russia, most of our Republics simply do not care what skin color you have. He or she, that's not that important, because each and every one of us is a human being. That's the most important thing.

And [[Hollywood]]. There are leaflets reminding what you should do in the films - how many personalities and actors you've got, what color, what sex, and sometimes it's even stricter than what the Department of Propaganda of the Soviet Communist Party Central Committee did. And the fight against racism, which is a lofty goal, turns into [[cancel culture]] and reverse discrimination. Racism in reverse.  It tears people apart. Whereas the true fighters for [[civil rights]] were trying to eliminate those differences.... [[Martin Luther King]] said "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." That is a true value. ...In Russia, most of our Republics simply do not care what skin color you have. He or she, that's not that important, because each and every one of us is a human being. That's the most important thing.

The discussion about the rights of men and women has turned into a total phantasmagoria in a number of Western countries...Those who risk saying that men and women still exist, and that this is a biological fact, are virtually ostracized...And this is not new...In the 1920s, Soviet culture-warriors invented a so-called ‘[[newspeak]]’, believing that in this way they would create a new sense of consciousness and redefine people’s values<ref>https://familyvoice.org.au/news/russia-pro-family-policy-shames-the-west</ref>...This is not to mention things that are simply monstrous, like when children are taught from an early age that a boy can easily become a girl and vice versa...In fact, they are indoctrinating them into the alleged choices that are supposedly available to everyone – removing parents from the equation and forcing the child to make decisions that can ruin their lives...This is borderline crime against humanity - all under the guise of "progress."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6sIZ8-C1vw</ref>}}

The discussion about the rights of men and women has turned into a total phantasmagoria in a number of Western countries...Those who risk saying that men and women still exist, and that this is a biological fact, are virtually ostracized...And this is not new...In the 1920s, Soviet culture-warriors invented a so-called ‘[[newspeak]]’, believing that in this way they would create a new sense of consciousness and redefine people’s values<ref>https://familyvoice.org.au/news/russia-pro-family-policy-shames-the-west</ref>... This is not to mention things that are simply monstrous, like when children are taught from an early age that a boy can easily become a girl and vice versa...In fact, they are indoctrinating them into the alleged choices that are supposedly available to everyone – removing parents from the equation and forcing the child to make decisions that can ruin their lives...This is borderline crime against humanity - all under the guise of "progress."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6sIZ8-C1vw</ref>}}

==Russophobia of the woke West==

== Russophobia of the woke West ==[[Russophobia]] of [[The West|the woke West]] is backed by hundreds of billions of dollars, millions of rounds of [[ammunition]], thousands of [[tank]]s, [[plane]]s, and [[missile]]s.<ref>https://t.me/infodefENGLAND/26491</ref> According to ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', "A significant portion of the [[Republican]] base has come to admire [[Putin]]'s [[Russia]], seeing in it a defender of [[Traditional values|traditional Christian values]] and a bulwark against the [[Wokism|woke mind virus]].?<ref>https://archive.is/y5r30</ref>

[[Russophobia]] of [[The West|the woke West]] is backed by hundreds of billions of dollars, millions of rounds of [[ammunition]], thousands of [[tank]]s, [[plane]]s, and [[missile]]s.<ref>https://t.me/infodefENGLAND/26491</ref> According to ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', "A significant portion of the [[Republican]] base has come to admire [[Putin]]'s [[Russia]], seeing in it a defender of [[Traditional values|traditional Christian values]] and a bulwark against the [[Wokism|woke mind virus]].?<ref>https://archive.is/y5r30</ref>

== NPC internet meme ==

== NPC internet meme ==

[[File:NPC internet meme.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Popular graphic used in the NPC internet meme.]]

[[File:NPC internet meme.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Popular graphic used in the NPC internet meme.]]

The [[NPC internet meme]] (derived from non-player character in video gaming), is a politically [[right-wing]] internet [[meme]] that represents [[liberal]]s/[[leftism|leftists]] who do not think for themselves, lack [[critical thinking]] skills and have been politically indoctrinated.

The [[NPC internet meme]] (derived from non-player character in video gaming) is a politically [[right-wing]] internet [[meme]] that represents [[liberal]]s/[[leftism|leftists]] who do not think for themselves, lack [[critical thinking]] skills and have been politically indoctrinated.

According to website The Verge:

According to website The Verge:

[[File:NPC Google trends.jpg|thumbnail|center|1400px|Google Trends graph of the number of worldwide searches for the term NPC]]

[[File:NPC Google trends.jpg|thumbnail|center|1400px|Google Trends graph of the number of worldwide searches for the term NPC]]

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There has been a huge rise in the use of the NPC meme on the internet as can be seen [https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=NPC by this Google Trends graph of worldwide searches for the term ].  

There has been a huge rise in the use of the NPC meme on the internet, as can be seen by this Google Trends graph of worldwide searches for the term [https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=NPC].  

The main factors are:  

The main factors are:  

'''1.''' [[Elon Musk]] taking over Twitter which gave a boost to the political right.

'''1.''' [[Elon Musk]] taking over Twitter, which gave a boost to the political right.

'''2.''' Supporters of [[right-wing]] politics are getting more active in [[culture war]] issues such as anti-[[woke]] backlash.

'''2.''' Supporters of [[right-wing]] politics are getting more active in [[culture war]] issues such as anti-[[woke]] backlash.

'''3.''' The growing hunger for [[free speech]] and anti-[[cancel culture]] sentiments.

'''3.''' The growing hunger for [[free speech]] and anti-[[cancel culture]] sentiments.

'''4.''' The rise of a few other right-wing friendly social media platforms (Rumble, Gab, etc.).

'''4.''' The rise of a few other right-wing friendly social media platforms (Rumble, Gab, etc.)

'''5.''' [[Right-wing]]ers are [https://www.axios.com/2021/12/06/conservative-social-media-crypto-publishing-internet aggressively building their own ecosystem].

'''5.''' [[Right-wing]]ers are [https://www.axios.com/2021/12/06/conservative-social-media-crypto-publishing-internet aggressively building their own ecosystem].

'''6.''' A right-wing populist programme normally encompasses factors such as economic protectionism/problems and anti-imigration/anti-illegal immigration sentiments and these factors are rising in some countries.

'''6.''' A right-wing populist programme normally encompasses factors such as economic protectionism/problems and anti-immigration/anti-illegal immigration sentiments, and these factors are rising in some countries.

'''7.''' European right-wing political figures ([[Marine Le Pen]], [[Viktor Orbán]], Andrej Duda, etc.) are using the European Union corruption scandal as a political weapon and inciting anti-EU sentiment ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections which is giving a bounce to right-wingers.

'''7.''' European right-wing political figures ([[Marine Le Pen]], [[Viktor Orbán]], Andrej Duda, etc.) are using the European Union corruption scandal as a political weapon and inciting anti-EU sentiment ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections, which is giving a bounce to right-wingers.

(The popularity of [[video gaming]] is [https://www.statista.com/topics/1680/gaming/ somewhat down from its coronavirus pandemic high] so that cannot explain why the NPC meme is currently rising in popularity in the above Google trends graph.)

(The popularity of [[video gaming]] is [https://www.statista.com/topics/1680/gaming/ somewhat down from its coronavirus pandemic high], so that cannot explain why the NPC meme is currently rising in popularity in the above Google trends graph.)

==See also==

==See also==