The Anti-Woke Civil War: Spiked versus Bridgen

Introduction

The culture war has been raging for years, but a new front has opened up in recent times: the anti-woke movement. This movement is made up of people who are opposed to what they see as the excesses of political correctness and identity politics. They believe that these ideas are harmful to society and that they need to be challenged. However, there is a split within the anti-woke movement, with two factions emerging: the Spiked faction and the Bridgen faction.

The Spiked Faction

The Spiked faction is led by Brendan O’Neill, the editor of the online magazine Spiked. This faction is characterized by its libertarianism and its belief in free speech. They argue that people should be able to say whatever they want, regardless of whether it offends others. They also believe that identity politics is divisive and that it undermines the idea of a common humanity.

The Spiked faction has been involved in a number of high-profile controversies in recent years. For example, they were involved in the campaign to repeal Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in Australia. They have also been critical of the #MeToo movement, arguing that it has gone too far and that it is undermining due process.

The Bridgen Faction

The Bridgen faction is led by Tory MP Andrew Bridgen. This faction is characterized by its conservatism and its belief in traditional values. They argue that political correctness is a threat to these values and that it needs to be challenged. They also believe that identity politics is harmful because it encourages people to see themselves as victims.

The Bridgen faction has been involved in a number of controversies as well. For example, they have been critical of the teaching of critical race theory in schools. They have also been involved in the campaign to protect statues and monuments from being removed or defaced.

The Anti-Woke Civil War

The split between the Spiked and Bridgen factions has led to what some are calling an anti-woke civil war. This is because the two factions have very different ideas about how to challenge political correctness and identity politics. The Spiked faction believes in free speech and individualism, while the Bridgen faction believes in traditional values and social conservatism.

This split has led to some heated debates within the anti-woke movement. Some argue that the Spiked faction is too extreme and that it risks alienating people who might otherwise be sympathetic to their cause. Others argue that the Bridgen faction is too conservative and that it risks being seen as out of touch with modern society.

In conclusion, the anti-woke movement is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. While there is a broad consensus that political correctness and identity politics are harmful, there is a split within the movement about how to challenge these ideas. The Spiked and Bridgen factions represent two very different approaches, and it remains to be seen which one will ultimately prevail

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Spiked vs Bridgen: The Anti-Woke Civil War

The Spiked vs Andrew Bridgen debate continues to rage. If you’ve been living in a cave (i.e., don’t spend all your time online consuming futile culture war content), Fraser Myers wrote a pretty scathing article labelling former Tory and now Reclaim MP Andrew Bridgen an “anti-vax conspiracy theorist” for his views on vaccine harms. Esteemed editor of this publication, Dr. Will Jones, provided an excellent rebuttal to the article, but that has not stopped this civil war in the anti-woke coalition continuing to escalate. Bridgen hit back at Myers on Twitter, and Saint Andrew Doyle (which I say with no irony) arranged a debate between the two on his GB News show, Free Speech Nation. Myers has since written another

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