The Truth about Woke

 Weather wise in Central PA, today is going to be a repeat of yesterday: high in the upper 80s (F) with middlin' humidity. We're under the same 40% chance of thundershowers, though none moved through the area yesterday, or if they did, they were far enough away no one knew they were happening.

And things were accomplished yesterday morning, however I made the mistake of picking up Lo Mein for lunch at my neighborhood Giant supermarket and things went downhill from there.  All those carbs sitting in my belly amplified the feeling that I would really serve myself better by taking a nap rather than going for a ride on the bike.  Unfortunately, the nap won out.  

During the morning, however, much was accomplished.  I'd gotten a $50 gift card from Firestone for buying my tires from them.  I spent most of it yesterday morning at Dicks buying a 50 lb band and a pair of house shorts.  For those who don't know, house shorts have a draw string, as opposed to requiring a belt.  They are casual wear designed for the privacy of your home.  They are the summer version of sweatpants.  I find it amusing that the same men who wear house shorts in public, like when they feel the need to pick up a claw hammer at the big orange retailer I work for, are the same men who will wear sweatpants out for the same reason.  Perhaps if they looked like they'd just come from the gym, but believe me, that never happens.  And it's just as true with the ladies, though theirs tend to have designs, like pink pussy cats or brown puppy dogs.

Here's a picture of the band.

And Orangie's tariffs on again, off again tariffs are on again.  There is a difference this time.  As Justin Wolfer says back in April, Orangie's tariff announcement rocked the world, yesterday a moose in Canada sighed.  Last evening, after the announcement of a 50% tariff on Brazil, that country announced and enormous trade deal with China.  Nobody gives a shit about Orangie's tariffs anymore, they've all gone elsewhere and all we are going to get is higher prices.

I don't know if many of you have realized it yet, but when cultists shriek and moan about something being woke, what they're really doing is complaining about compassion.  They are an inconsiderate crowd who prefer selfishness to selflessness.  Their mantra has become "what's in it for me." Kindness is something they may dole out to their family, and possibly a few friends, they prefer being kind to themselves. Evangelicals are only kind when they can proselytize.  Many are anti-woke simply because woke people have no restrictions on their compassion.  Woke people give compassion to those in need without any thoughts of compensation.  I'm wondering if American Capitalism has taught some of us to be so selfish.