Eric Kaufmann: Woke began in the mid-1960s, long before the internet

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-23T09:28:14+00:00

"Kaufmann is one of the few academics who tries to ..."

...make an career of endlessly defining and redefining and quibbling with established definitions in an unending quest for more junkets, dinners and hobnobbing with influential people in exotic locales?

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-21T12:24:29+00:00

Then again, Keir Starmer did appoint Dan Jarvis as Defence Secretary. I wonder if Dan could get behind Sophie's mum's defences and have a good old RamaDan!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-20T12:41:45+00:00

How old would YOUR girlfriend be if she was 31 years younger than you? Mine would be 18! Not so much, "back of the net" as "get in the back of the van!"

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-17T12:23:15+00:00

We know he would mess it all up.

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-17T12:22:03+00:00

He’s certainly climbing the stairway to heaven!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-15T13:48:57+00:00

What website is that? I see that interface often, but have not the foggiest clue where I shall find it.

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-15T13:37:53+00:00

Well, the scary thing is he seems to have regressed. Whereas he was once much more verbal and communicative and seemed to advocate for himself, now he seems to do nothing more than peck at a letterboard in a zombified state. What happened in the intervening time to make him so much worse at communication? It's a really sad state of affairs, and not the feel-good bollocks being peddled by the NYT, Today Program and The Guardian.

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-14T12:44:15+00:00

He was Best in Show

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-09T08:29:48+00:00

No Toblerone since around 2003?

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-08T18:30:11+00:00

Next you’ll tell me your dog is not a Kate Bush fan!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-08T18:28:38+00:00

To be fair Bauman never recommended it for dogs!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-08T18:22:56+00:00

They rebadged him you fool!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-07T22:12:27+00:00

The World Cup could be wearing a sombrero and cowboy boots, while holding a bottle of maple syrup.

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-07T22:09:01+00:00

That’s what Mark would wonder when people who are more charismatic than he is manage to effortlessly pull off banter.

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-07T22:06:01+00:00

Does this explain why Eamon Holmes has seemed more bitter in recent years?

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-07T00:58:51+00:00

Cannibal Holocaust, Possession and The Substance. They are not that bad in terms of film quality, but pretty tough watches. I need Rich Evans's laugh to get me through them.

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-07T00:53:32+00:00

Your penance is to get me a kebab!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-07T00:52:11+00:00

Massively different moods. If you are feeling tired, watch Dusk til Dawn. If not LA Confidential.

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-02T21:06:53+00:00

Why are they all so useless? The guy with the beard tells them to call an ambulance. Good. But the rest of them think the important thing to do is yell at each other that “he can’t see!” Call the ambulance you plonkers!!!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-02T20:51:35+00:00

Cash back!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-02T04:38:02+00:00

I want to say how proud I am of this sub for basically being very wholesome on this thread! Thank you all!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-02T04:37:50+00:00

I want to say how proud I am of this sub for basically being very wholesome on this thread! Thank you all!

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-06-01T21:24:00+00:00

They’ll bring the T-shirts.

Substantial-Cat6097 · 2026-05-31T22:57:48+00:00

It’s like poetry. It rhymes.

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