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Young men in particular are annoyed with all the "wokeness" and to be honest, so am I. Not because I disagree with what's being said but because Democrats let Republicans control the narrative every time they engage in it. Republicans bitch about trans people in boxing matches and instead of redirecting to an actually important topic like healthcare or income inequality they just start debating about testosterone levels and in so doing legitimize the complaint.
I've got nothing against trans boxers but let's have some perspective. I doubt anyone reading this even knows a trans boxer. Stop getting lost in the weeds and focus on the stuff that matters to everyone. That trans boxer is having trouble affording their healthcare too. Let's deal with that first. I bet you'll find people willing to listen if you'll talk about stuff that actually makes a difference in their lives.
There weren't trans boxers in the 2024 Women's Olympics, but many far-right commenters accused two boxers of being trans.
It shows us it's not really about trans people at all, but anyone for whom they can gin up contempt for, among their followers.
Wokeness is about people understanding power structures like these. If you're not woke, you don't get how systemic stratification assures that those born in privilege stay in privilege, and those who aren't are thwarted by more than luck.
Wokeness also includes understanding that in hyperconformist societies such as the US under the MAGA culture war, out-groups expand while mainstream in-groups contract.
It means unless you are a billionaire or providing irreplaceable service for one, you're going to end up amobg the out-groups. And once the purge effort gets underway, it can be very dangerous for you and for anyone who knows you.