I don't really know where to post this , but ultimately, it also belongs here.
Theme : Woke is Marxist
I got Chat GPT to summarise the speech from the subtitles. Here it is :
The text you provided is quite lengthy, but I'll do my best to summarize the key points. The author discusses the concept of Marxism and its various species, such as classical economic Marxism, radical feminism, critical race theory, queer theory, and postcolonial theory. They argue that these species share a common element called intersectionality. The author explains that Marx's proposition goes beyond economics and encompasses the idea of seizing the means of production to bring socialism to the world.
They highlight the connection between Marxism and critical race theory, emphasizing that critical race theory seeks to abolish whiteness as a form of cultural private property. They argue that this is similar to Marx's proposition of abolishing private property in communism. The author further contends that critical race theory aims to awaken racial consciousness to challenge the dominance of white cultural production and the ideology of white supremacy.
The text also touches on cultural Marxism or Western Marxism, which suggests infiltrating cultural institutions to transform them from within. The author claims that Western Marxism evolved to attack the West's weakest points, utilizing tolerance, acceptance, openness, and generosity. They discuss the Frankfurt School's critical theory and its criticism of capitalism, noting that it expanded into the concept of critical Marxism.
The author suggests that Western Marxism seeks to undermine Western civilization and that it has adopted Maoist techniques, including identity politics and unity through criticism. They draw parallels between Mao Zedong's strategies in China and the application of identity politics in the West. The text argues that concepts like inclusion, belonging, and sustainable and inclusive future serve as new socialist standards.
Finally, the author asserts that "woke" ideology is a form of Marxism that has evolved through a Maoist cultural revolution to challenge the West. They conclude by stating that they have identified the enemy and named it as "woke" Marxism.
Please note that this is a brief summary and may not capture all the nuances and arguments presented in the original text.
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