Taylor Lorenz’s Power User The Radicalization Pipeline Nobody Sees Coming
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Dec 3, 2025 Twitch streamer Sean DeBlack, known for his insights into online culture, joins to discuss the controversial rise of 'Dark Woke'. He explores how traditional leftist values have been overshadowed by aggressive rhetoric and online slurs. The conversation touches on the commodification of woke culture and the backlash against it post-2020, including the influence of TikTok on youth activism. Sean also critiques the Democratic establishment's aesthetic pursuits rather than effective policies, highlighting the need for solidarity and re-centering marginalized voices.
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Woke Shifted From Resistance To Commodity
- "Woke" began as a reclaimed symbol of resistance during the Trump era and Black Lives Matter resurgence.
- It quickly became commodified and mainstreamed through merchandise and corporate appropriation.
2020 Fueled Youth Mobilization Online
- 2020 was peak online activism with TikTok fueling mutual aid and Black Lives Matter momentum.
- That surge mobilized many young people who felt they could effect change for the first time.
Biden Dampened Post‑2020 Activism
- Taylor Lorenz notes Biden quickly dampened the 2020 activist energy by shifting politics back toward normalcy.
- That energy was sidelined after the election instead of being used to pursue systemic change.