Woke up like this

There has been a great deal of derision spewed lately — generally by white, conservative people — about the term “woke.” And “canceled.” And “critical race theory.” Ultimately, it all comes down to one thing: they’re pissed that they can’t be arrogant assholes and get away with it anymore.

What a bummer!

Consider what it means to be “woke.” It means to be aware of the thoughts and feelings of people who have traditionally been marginalized. For example, when I was a kid, when something was dumb, inevitably someone would say “That’s gay.” Imagine actually being gay and having your…