Archive - Post-Woke

Juneteenth hit differently this year after I learned more about my family history, dotted with rebellion (both righteous and wrong-headed)

Jun 22, 2022 •

May 2022

Let's Discuss: "Replacement Theory"

After the truly awful shooting in Buffalo last week, “replacement theory” is in the mainstream news more than I’ve ever seen before.

May 18, 2022 •

April 2022

It's all relative

Does Elon Musk not remember his special relativity?

Apr 29, 2022 •

Let’s Discuss: “Why the past 10 years of American life have been uniquely stupid”

I had an idea to try something new.

Apr 27, 2022 •

Excessive "wokeness" is more than just awareness of injustice

Graduating from the "woke detox center" means being able to admit what our problem was in the first place

Apr 22, 2022 •

December 2021

The Post-Woke Review of Books

A recap of what I've read over the past 15 months (it's long)

Dec 27, 2021 •

September 2021

An update and a preview

Reclaiming my mind with a shift in focus

Sep 7, 2021 •

August 2021

Open Thread: "Coddling" on Campus

When I recently scanned through the subscriber email list, I couldn’t help but notice many *.edu email addresses.

Aug 25, 2021 •

Demographic destiny, or dangerous delusion?

Progressives salivating over the census data urgently need to see themselves through the eyes of extremists—and read the fine print.

Aug 18, 2021 •

July 2021

Writing near the edge

Sentimentality is the flaccid safety tether I can’t detach from. Not yet.

Jul 25, 2021 •

That time I kinda, sorta, accidentally started a church...-like thing. Sorta!

Jul 18, 2021 •

Open Thread: Have you ever changed your mind?

Hello, and welcome to all the new folks who have subscribed in the past week or two!

Jul 15, 2021 •

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