{"id":2078186,"date":"2023-10-24T17:55:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nyt-reporter-americans-seeing-trump-was-right-coming-out-of-woke-slumber\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T17:58:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:58:45","slug":"former-nyt-reporter-americans-seeing-trump-was-right-coming-out-of-woke-slumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nyt-reporter-americans-seeing-trump-was-right-coming-out-of-woke-slumber\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-NYT Reporter: Americans Acknowledge Trump&#8217;s Validity, Awaken from &#8216;Woke Slumber&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-nyt-reporter-americans-seeing-trump-was-right-coming-out-of-woke-slumber%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078186&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former NYT Reporter: Americans Seeing Trump Was\u200d Right, \u2062Coming Out of &#8216;Woke Slumber&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Former New York Times reporter \u200dBari Weiss believes that a &#8220;political awakening&#8221; is taking place in the United States, and she argues that the recent Hamas attacks in Israel have played a significant role in sparking this change.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 a compelling piece co-written with Oliver Wiseman for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefp.com\/p\/the-day-the-delusions-died\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Free Press<\/a>, Weiss provides examples of individuals who have \u200dexperienced a shift in their political views as a result of the attacks. One \u200cperson, who used to consider themselves a &#8220;conscientious objector&#8221; in the culture wars, stated, &#8220;Not anymore. October 7 changed\u2064 that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Weiss and Wiseman highlight how even liberal and progressive individuals have started discussing topics such as border security and immigration, and some have even admitted \u2062to\u200c watching Fox News. This shift in perspective is indicative\u200b of a larger trend.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Welcome, Bari <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QrPC0VklPc\">https:\/\/t.co\/QrPC0VklPc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marklevinshow\/status\/1716774178370851286?\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The authors also reference billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, who recently \u2062admitted\u200c that he was wrong about former President Donald Trump and now appreciates what Trump was able to accomplish. Palihapitiya, who voted for\u200d Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020, acknowledges that many of the actions taken by the Trump \u200dadministration were actually beneficial.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW:\u2063 Billionaire and Democrat voter\u200b Chamath Palihapitiya admits that he was wrong about President Trump and says he now \u201cappreciates\u201d what Trump was\u200b able\u2062 to do.<\/p>\n<p>Chamath also said Trump Derangement Syndrome \u2064did\u200b more damage than\u200d Trump ever did.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe work on the border wall, we\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vV4e2Y3XFJ\">pic.twitter.com\/vV4e2Y3XFJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1714091102876418160?\">October 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Palihapitiya specifically mentions the Abraham Accords \u200dbetween Israel and the Persian Gulf states as an example of the Trump administration&#8217;s accomplishments. He questions why people are so quick to dismiss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flynn-surprise-attack-on-israel-confirms-the-west-is-in-a-state-of-complacency\/\" title=\"Flynn: Israel Attack Exposes Western Complacency\">message\u2062 based<\/a> on their dislike\u200b of the\u200d messenger.<\/p>\n<p>Weiss and Wiseman also highlight a column by Konstantin Kisin titled\u2064 &#8220;The Day the Delusions Died,&#8221; in which he argues that the recent\u200c Hamas attacks have\u2062 shattered the\u2064 illusion that wokeness is about protecting victims and standing up for persecuted minorities. Kisin emphasizes that this ideology\u2062 is ultimately about power.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, there is a growing realization among Americans\u2062 that \u2062they may have been misguided in their previous beliefs. \u200bThis \u200cawakening\u200b is causing \u2063individuals to\u2062 reevaluate their political stances and consider alternative perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Weiss, who founded The Free\u2062 Press after resigning \u200bfrom The New York Times, has been vocal about the \u200black of intellectual curiosity and self-censorship within the media industry. She believes \u2063that it is crucial to listen to different viewpoints and not dismiss them based \u200bon preconceived notions.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake up\u200b and pursue our mission of giving you the important information you need\u200b about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do that without your help<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>America has been on the receiving end of false narratives. The purpose of these false \u2063narratives is to make you feel powerless. The Western Journal \u2062empowers\u200b you by breaking these false narratives.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">We need your\u2062 help today<\/a> \u2013 our situation in America\u2064 is dire. Our country \u2064hangs by a thread, and The Western Journal stands for truth in\u2064 this difficult time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with us by donating today.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Floyd G. Brown<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founder of The\u2062 Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-nyt-reporter-americans-seeing-trump-right-coming-woke-slumber\/\">Former NYT Reporter: Americans \u2064Seeing Trump\u2062 Was Right, Coming Out of &#8216;Woke Slumber&#8217;<\/a> \u200b appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why do Weiss and Wiseman argue \u200cthat the awakening to the dangers of ideological extremism \u2063is not exclusive to any particular political\u200b ideology<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 his column,\u2063 Kisin writes, &#8220;Just\u200d look\u200d at what happened when Hamas decided to\u2062 bombard the hell out of Israel. The same people\u200c who break \u2062down crying on Twitter when someone makes a joke about their \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nyt-reporter-americans-seeing-trump-was-right-coming-out-of-woke-slumber\/\" title=\"Ex-NYT Reporter: Americans Acknowledge Trump's Validity, Awaken from 'Woke Slumber'\">preferred pronouns suddenly transform<\/a> into unsympathetic observers.&#8221; He goes on to argue that the events in Israel have exposed the\u2062 hypocrisy \u200cand double standards of \u200dthe \u2063woke movement.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Weiss and Wiseman \u2062discuss how the recent rise in anti-Semitic \u200cattacks has forced many \u2062individuals to confront the reality of institutionalized\u2064 anti-Semitism and question \u2063the narratives \u2062promoted by the \u200bwoke\u200b left. They note that some people have realized\u2062 that the woke ideology they once embraced lacks the nuance and understanding \u2062needed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-hillary-clinton-campaign-advisor-to-speak-with-european-officials-about-countering-disinformation\/\" title=\"Former Hillary Clinton Campaign Advisor To Speak With European Officials About Countering \u2018Disinformation\u2019\">address complex issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Many \u200cscared Jews \u200d(and non-Jews) on left, \u200cnot sure \u200dwhat to do or say about antisemitism they \u2062see right now.<\/p>\n<p>Please listen to @freebasicus (read mudug23) today about\u2064 the betrayals, illusions and other important things.<\/p>\n<p>For\u200d example: all antisemitism is evil.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonah Goldberg\u200d (@JonahDispatch) \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonahDispatch\/status\/1713252660036804102?\">October 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Weiss and Wiseman contend that \u200dthese recent events \u2062are \u2062waking \u200dAmericans \u2063up to the dangers of ideological extremism\u200b and the need for a more nuanced\u200d and fact-based approach to politics. They argue that the rise\u2062 of cancel culture, \u2063the suppression of \u2063free speech, \u200cand the demonization\u2064 of dissenting views have fueled a growing\u2062 disillusionment with woke ideology.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cauthors conclude by stating that the awakening\u2064 they observe is not exclusive to any particular political ideology. They assert that people from\u200d all sides of\u2063 the political\u2062 spectrum are beginning to question the prevailing narratives and recognize the flaws \u2062in the \u200dwoke movement. This political awakening, they argue, \u2063is a \u200csign that Americans are finally coming out of their &#8220;woke slumber&#8221; and are starting to see the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Weiss and Wiseman&#8217;s article highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-rejects-rule-changes-as-party-continues-search-for-speaker\/\" title=\"House GOP rejects rule changes in search for speaker.\">changing political \u2064landscape<\/a> in America and the impact \u200cthat recent events, particularly the Hamas attacks in Israel, have had on shifting \u2062people&#8217;s perspectives. They argue that\u2062 Americans are increasingly realizing the pitfalls of woke ideology and are \u200bseeking a more balanced and fact-based approach \u200cto politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former New York Times reporter Bari Weiss believes the US is experiencing a &#8220;political awakening&#8221; triggered by the recent Hamas attacks in Israel. 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