I’ve made a decision. On behalf of the whole world. That anyone who uses the word ‘woke’ not in connection to having been asleep, is a tosser. Of such magnitude that they should be arrested, publicly stoned (in the violent sense, he’s probably already in the other one), or eviscerated with a wooden post. Or something equally as blunt. There will be NO appeal. No second chances. Just total zero tolerance and immediate sanction. Because although the meaning behind the stupidity is a fairly noble one, being ‘alert to injustice in society, particularly racism, sexism, most-any-ism’, it has actually come to define an exceptionally narrow band of tolerance which is then used as dogmatic justification of not discussing things that may be, or may have once been, ‘un-woke’. Which is the pure ignorance of deniers of free speech or any opinion that is not ‘woke’. Thus Amber Rudd, one time Home Secretary, due to speak at the Oxford Union this week, was ‘cancelled’ 30 minutes before the scheduled start. Because of her connection to Windrush. Which was tenuous at most. But heh, she’s not ‘woke’ so she shall not speak. Tossers.

Someone definitely about 6,000 miles short of woke is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid-al-Maktoum. The geezer wot rules Dubai. You know him, white sheet, headdress, beard, you know the one. Matey with the Queen. Well, he was, as they used to share a love of horses together. But then came… kidnap-gate! The King allegedly kidnapped 2 of his own daughters and imprisoned them in Dubai to prevent them escaping to… to… well, to lead, normal, nice, sort of… lives. But when you control armies you can generally find people to do your bidding. And Moh did just that and imprisoned his own daughters. Which came to light apropos his divorce from his 6th wife. In the custody battle. Ex-wifey-VI, as we call her, obviously had views about her ex-hubby’s credentials as a parent. And possibly as a husband. Who really objected to his 6th wife having an affair. I mean, sleeping with someone else whilst married is really despicable, immoral, horrible. None of the other 5 wives he routinely slept with would have done that. I’m surprised he didn’t have her stoned to death. Though as she’s Jordanian royalty that may have sparked an international issue.

So there we have it. I a-woke today and decided it was anti-woke day. A word I’ve never used in earnest, never will and cringe every time I hear it.

Spurs playing Burnley in the late match, I’m hoping to be out by then. Just in case I happen to have to watch any of it. Nooooooooo…

Happy Saturday

A xxxx