And there are lots of other examples, of course. Leftists use their control of the media and academia to twist our words and to use our language against us.
"The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words."
Philip K. Dick, in the novel _I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon_
Ally/allyship is simply a woke watchword for supporting the woke cause. The video link you provided presents ally and allyship in a pro-woke way--how the woke want these words to be perceived. But how are these words actually used by the woke in the real world? The following definition of ally and allyship by James Lindsay explains how the woke are inconsistent in their own use of these words--often misusing them, and especially using them as thought-terminating cliches: https://newdiscourses.com/tftw-ally-allyship/ In the end these words are pleasant-sounding slogans used to manipulate people, but they really don't mean anything of any consistency or substance.
"The video link you provided presents ally and allyship in a pro-woke way--how the woke want these words to be perceived."
Yes, I meant it as an example of how leftists now use 'ally' and 'allyship' to mean basically a co-conspirator, i.e. a fellow activist working to install the leftist woke agenda.
The more people who understand the woke games being played, the better. Many more of us need to reconsider what we read and hear since we are being fed propaganda by the education system and media.
Great post. Another example is the word 'ally' as in 'allyship'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJW3wjy9gSI
And there are lots of other examples, of course. Leftists use their control of the media and academia to twist our words and to use our language against us.
"The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words."
Philip K. Dick, in the novel _I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon_
Ally/allyship is simply a woke watchword for supporting the woke cause. The video link you provided presents ally and allyship in a pro-woke way--how the woke want these words to be perceived. But how are these words actually used by the woke in the real world? The following definition of ally and allyship by James Lindsay explains how the woke are inconsistent in their own use of these words--often misusing them, and especially using them as thought-terminating cliches: https://newdiscourses.com/tftw-ally-allyship/ In the end these words are pleasant-sounding slogans used to manipulate people, but they really don't mean anything of any consistency or substance.
"The video link you provided presents ally and allyship in a pro-woke way--how the woke want these words to be perceived."
Yes, I meant it as an example of how leftists now use 'ally' and 'allyship' to mean basically a co-conspirator, i.e. a fellow activist working to install the leftist woke agenda.
Thanks for clarifying. I agree.
This is an excellent guide to understanding the "DEI" scam. Your AAPS presentation last week was also excellent. Thank you, Dr Smoots!
The more people who understand the woke games being played, the better. Many more of us need to reconsider what we read and hear since we are being fed propaganda by the education system and media.
Exactly.... Thank you !
You are welcome.