The Woke Mob’s Destruction of the English Language

In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible. – George Orwell, Politics and the English Language

wokeRichard McDonough – Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, a member of the progressive “squad,” recently accused those who disagree with student debt cancellation of “policy violence.”  That is, to disagree with the left now is “violence.”  This kind of linguistic legislation by the left is now common.  Words mean whatever they want them to mean in order to achieve their far-left goals.

Pressley’s statement is also an implied threat.  Since violence is justified in response to violence, Pressley is letting American’s know what is coming if they do not get their way. Continue reading