Episode 157: The Far-Right's War on 'Wokeness' is a Rejection of History

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“Today’s episode critiques the far-right’s “war on wokeness,” arguing it's a historically inaccurate attack on gender fluidity and nonbinary identities. It challenges the notion of a traditional, rigid gender binary, pointing to gender fluidity in Norse, Celtic, and Germanic myths, Doctor Who, and European folklore. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, uses Loki and Doctor Who as examples of fluid figures, demonstrating how the right's panic stems from a fear of change and transformation. They assert that the far-right's views are rooted in Christianised, colonial interpretations, not authentic traditions. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks calls for reclaiming a fuller understanding of myth and folklore that embraces fluidity and rejects the restrictive ideologies of the MAGA-bros. They also add the idea of bullies attempt to control others because of their own insecurities.”Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-forgotten-histories-of-genderLet me know what you think.The AutSide is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit autside.substack.com/subscribe

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