Vocabulary changes, but ignornace and bigotry remain the same

“Woke” and “groomer” are newer words for twentieth century terminology that meant the same thing

from Oxford Languages [languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en]. Screenshot by the author.

When you look at this definition, the emphasis is on not offending people who are members of groups on the…

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Retired teacher (San Francisco, 1969–2003); Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Mauritania, 2003–2005); public speaker, artist, writer, traveler, world citizen

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Jay Davidson

Retired teacher (San Francisco, 1969–2003); Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Mauritania, 2003–2005); public speaker, artist, writer, traveler, world citizen