Woke Madness Weekly: This Week's BS

Welcome to Woke Madness Weekly, where we round up the most unhinged, performative, and straight-up delusional things that happened in the name of "progress" this week. Grab your popcorn, because it's about to get wild.

No cap, the stuff corporations and universities are doing right now is absolutely bussin'—but not in a good way. Let's dive in.

1. Coca-Cola's "Be Less White" Training (Yes, Really)

Coca-Cola—yes, the soda company—had an internal training program that literally told employees to "try to be less white." The training slides included tips like "be less oppressive," "be less arrogant," and "be less certain."

Because apparently, being white means you're inherently oppressive and arrogant. This is what passes for "diversity training" in 2024. Not "treat everyone with respect" or "recognize unconscious bias"—just straight-up "be less of your race." Totally normal and not racist at all.

The best part? Coca-Cola initially defended it, then quietly pulled the training after it went viral. No apology, no explanation. Just memory-holed it and hoped everyone would forget. Based strategy, Coca-Cola.

"Nothing says 'equality' like telling an entire race to be less of who they are. Very progressive."

2. University Bans the Word "Picnic" (It's Racist Now, Apparently)

A university in California (of course) sent out a memo discouraging students and staff from using the word "picnic" because it supposedly has racist origins tied to lynching.

Here's the thing: that's completely false. The word "picnic" comes from the French word "pique-nique," which just means outdoor meal. It has literally nothing to do with lynching. But facts don't matter when you're trying to be the most woke institution on campus.

So now, students are supposed to say "outdoor eating event" instead of "picnic." Because that's definitely a priority in higher education right now. Not fixing student debt, not improving education quality—just making sure nobody says "picnic."

Someone in the administration really thought this was worth an official memo. That person has a job. Let that sink in.

3. Disney's Snow White Isn't White (Make It Make Sense)

Disney is remaking Snow White, except Snow White isn't white anymore. They cast Rachel Zegler, who is Latina, as the lead. Which, fine, she's a talented actress. But like... her name is Snow White. Because her skin was "white as snow." That's the entire premise of the character.

It's like casting a blonde actor as Black Panther or making Mulan take place in Ireland. It doesn't make sense. But Disney is committed to diversity over coherence, so here we are.

The best part? Rachel Zegler went on a press tour talking about how the original movie is "outdated" and the new version will be more "empowering." Cool, so you're remaking a classic film just to lecture people about feminism. Can't wait to not watch it.

Also, they CGI'd the Seven Dwarfs out of the movie because Peter Dinklage said it was offensive. So now it's Snow White and the Seven... Magical Creatures? Nobody knows. Disney is just throwing stuff at the wall and hoping something sticks.

4. Harvard's "Fatphobia" Seminar (Because Of Course)

Harvard—yes, that Harvard—held a seminar on "fatphobia in medicine." The premise? Doctors telling obese patients to lose weight is discriminatory.

Never mind that obesity is linked to diabetes, heart disease, joint problems, and a dozen other health issues. Never mind that doctors are literally trained to give health advice. According to this seminar, if a doctor suggests weight loss, they're perpetuating "systemic fatphobia."

One speaker literally said that "weight loss recommendations are rooted in white supremacy." I wish I was making this up. Apparently, telling someone that being 300 pounds is unhealthy is now racist. We've reached peak absurdity.

This is what Harvard is teaching students. Not advanced medicine, not groundbreaking research—just how to be offended by basic health advice. Very prestigious.

5. Corporate DEI Departments Are Out of Control

Multiple major corporations—Google, Amazon, Disney—have entire departments dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). These departments have budgets in the millions and employ hundreds of people whose job is to... make sure everything is diverse.

Sounds reasonable, right? Except here's what they actually do:

• Force employees to take "unconscious bias" training that's basically just "you're racist and don't even know it."

• Implement hiring quotas based on race/gender instead of merit.

• Police language and ban words like "guys," "blacklist," and "master/slave" (in tech contexts).

• Create "safe spaces" where certain viewpoints aren't allowed.

This isn't diversity—it's ideological enforcement. And companies are spending millions on it while laying off actual productive employees. Make it make sense.

6. Yale's "Heteronormativity" Course (I Can't Even)

Yale is offering a course on "dismantling heteronormativity." The description? "Challenging the assumption that heterosexuality is the default or normal sexual orientation."

Here's the thing: heterosexuality is the statistical norm. Like 95% of people are straight. That's not bigotry—that's just... math. But according to Yale, acknowledging basic statistics is oppressive.

The course includes topics like "queering family structures" and "resisting heteronormative capitalism." Because apparently, the nuclear family and free markets are also oppressive now. Cool, cool.

This is an Ivy League university. People pay $60,000/year for this. Let that sink in.

7. NPR's "Birthing People" Rebrand (RIP Women)

NPR—National Public Radio, funded by your tax dollars—has stopped using the word "mother" in favor of "birthing people." Because apparently, "mother" is exclusionary to trans men who give birth.

Never mind that 99.9% of people who give birth are women. Never mind that "mother" is one of the most universal terms in human language. According to NPR, we need to erase the word entirely to accommodate a fraction of a percent of the population.

Imagine calling your mom and being like "Hey birthing person, happy Mother's Day!" Absolutely deranged.

"We've gone from 'women's rights' to 'we can't even say the word woman.' Progress!"

Why This Matters (And What You Can Do)

Look, I could go on forever. Every week there's new woke nonsense from corporations, universities, and media outlets. It's exhausting. But here's the thing: this stuff doesn't happen in a vacuum.

These policies are implemented by people in positions of power—HR directors, university administrators, corporate executives, school board members. And many of those people are elected or appointed by elected officials.

You want to stop this madness? Vote for people who reject this ideology. Vote for school board members who won't ban "picnic." Vote for city council members who won't mandate DEI training. Vote for state reps who will defund university programs that teach kids to hate themselves.

The woke left wins because they organize, they vote, and they take over institutions. If you want to stop them, you have to do the same. It's that simple.

The Ballot Box Is the Antidote

Here's the good news: most normal people think this stuff is insane. Poll after poll shows that Americans—including Democrats—don't support extreme woke policies. The problem is, the people who DO support them are extremely motivated and they vote in every single election.

If you're tired of Coca-Cola telling people to "be less white," if you're annoyed by universities banning normal words, if you think Disney should just make good movies instead of virtue signaling—then vote. Because that's how you fight this.

No amount of complaining on Twitter will change anything. No amount of boycotts will matter if the same people stay in power. You have to show up to the ballot box and vote for sanity.

Bottom Line

This week's woke madness: Coca-Cola's anti-white training, universities banning "picnic," Disney ruining Snow White, Harvard defending obesity, Yale dismantling heteronormativity, and NPR erasing the word "mother." And that's just one week.

You can laugh at it, you can get mad about it, or you can do something about it. The choice is yours. But if you don't vote, this stuff will keep happening. And it'll keep getting worse.

So yeah, midterms are coming. Maybe consider showing up and voting for people who aren't completely insane? Just a thought. Anyway, stay based, stay sane, and I'll see you next week for another round of woke madness.

Show up or shut up. Your move.