From around 2014 through 2023 nearly every aspect of western pop culture from movies to television to comic books to video games to marketing was invaded by what seemed like a highly coordinated horde of far-left activists. This subversive coup in entertainment launched what many now refer to as the "woke era" in western politics, giving birth to the infamous concepts of "cancel culture" and "DEI".
The movement was incredibly well supported with billions in funding through ESG lending and government subsidies. Politicians protected them from legal consequences and helped to censor their opponents. Mainstream journalists lavished them with praise and ran propaganda to tear down critics.
NGOs funneled easy cash into any organization that declared its fealty to the progressive multicultural agenda. True beleivers were planted into every level of every media industry. Those companies that did not immediately comply were extorted into conformity with threats of mob harassment, accusations of "bigotry" and potential boycotts.
Numerous corporations fully embraced and enabled the spread of the woke mind virus. Even though the political left often claims they are "fighting against the elitist class", their entire movement owes its existence to corporate and government support.
The battle against the woke takeover had been bubbling under the surface for many years as a rebellion was waged by a small but scrappy alternative media. However, at that time, the public was largely unaware of the psy-op that was targeting them. There was nowhere near enough popular momentum to stop the coup. All the political left had to do was
