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Piers Morgan on 'Woke is Dead,' Trump, and the Royal Family

The TelegraphOctober 21, 202547 min192,992 views
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The End of 'Woke'

  • 💡 Piers Morgan argues that 'wokeism' is dead and that the majority of people are rejecting its ideology.
  • 🎯 He believes that the Trump presidency was a pivotal moment in ending the 'woke mind virus' that had become insidious globally.
  • 🔑 The book 'Woke Is Dead' aims to explain how society became dominated by 'virtue signaling' and 'victimhood peddling' and how to move past it.

Trump's Character and Politics

  • 🚀 Morgan recounts his complex relationship with Donald Trump, highlighting Trump's loyalty and common sense instincts despite his controversial style.
  • 🤝 He details an incident where Nigel Farage attempted to sabotage an interview with Trump, but Morgan ultimately saved the interview by discussing Trump's golf game.
  • 🇺🇸 Trump's victory is seen as a rejection of the 'woke' agenda, particularly concerning issues like trans athletes in women's sports.

Royal Family and Harry & Meghan

  • 👑 Morgan discusses Donald Trump's respect for the Royal Family, noting his attendance at state dinners and personal interactions.
  • 🤴 He views Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as epitomizing the worst aspects of wokeism, such as hypocrisy and victimhood, and believes they are becoming increasingly irrelevant.
  • 💔 Morgan questions the possibility of reconciliation between Prince Harry and his family, especially given the public nature of their disputes.

Tavistock Clinic and Free Speech

  • ⚠️ A significant concern is the Tavistock clinic, where Morgan states young people were mutilated with puberty blockers, and concerns were silenced under the guise of anti-transphobia.
  • 🗣️ He criticizes the broader war on free speech, where individuals were canceled for stating basic biological facts, citing JK Rowling as a courageous defender of women's rights.
  • 🎭 The cancellation of individuals like the chairman of the US Poetry Foundation for a BLM tribute being deemed 'not unctuous enough' is highlighted as an example of the absurdity of woke culture.

The Future of Media and Resilience

  • 📺 Morgan is building an 'Uncensored' media business, leveraging platforms like YouTube to create independent media entities without relying on traditional networks.
  • 🚀 His YouTube channel has grown significantly, and he plans to expand into other 'verticals' under the 'Uncensored' brand.
  • 💪 The key takeaway from his '13 Rules for Life' is resilience, emphasizing the importance of getting back up after being knocked down, contrasting this with the 'woke' tendency to celebrate failure and self-pity.
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