Wokeness is definitely on the way down since its maniacal peak in 2020-21, but it continues to grind on slowly through sheer institutional momentum. For example, the Democratic nominee for President is a black (and Asian) woman who was nominated for VP solely in Summer of George for reasons of Intersectionality and the Democrats are still stuck with her. Similarly, the MacArthur Foundation’s 2024 “Genius Grants” were still as silly as back as in the heyday of winners like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ibram X. Kendi.
On the other hand, the most prestigious cultural brand of all, the Nobel hard-science prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine), remain largely untainted by DEI: I may be jumping the gun, but after two of the 3 real Nobels have been announced, the 2024 winners have all been white men. Let this be an object lesson in how elites don’t have to let themselves be blown about by Hurricanes Ta-Nehisi, Ibram, and Robyn.
Nice tie-in to Milton, a once illustrious name if a bit nerdish of late.
Young white men need to prepare for careers where there are still objective standards and bullshit walks.