Five Years After George Floyd: The Woke Uprising and Its Unraveling Consequences

 

It has been half a decade since George Floyd’s death, an event that justly ignited global fury against deeply rooted racist police brutality. Yet, in the aftermath, what began as a righteous cry for justice morphed into a sprawling ideological movement that has since upended Western society. This new era, fueled by the “social justice” spirit, lives on in the eco movement, the trans movement, and, most harmfully, the increasingly militant “Palestine” movement.

 

What emerged in the void following Floyd’s murder was not just a demand for accountability, but a wave of destruction and extremism. Synagogues were defaced, businesses looted, and public trust scorched in a blaze of unrest. This chaotic moment gave rise to a new moral order, swiftly adopted by political, academic, medical, media, and student institutions across the West. From early childhood education to judicial systems, the doctrine of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) became gospel.

 

Concepts like “white privilege,” “intersectionality,” and “social justice” were embraced with fervor, framing people of color and other “marginalised” groups—excluding Jews, paradoxically—as entitled to their anger and actions, however disruptive. “Unconscious bias training” became mandatory across sectors. Taking the knee transformed from a symbol into a social expectation—even on football fields in the Premier League.

 

The impact has been far-reaching. In the U.S., cities responded to BLM’s “defund the police” campaign by slashing police budgets. Sentencing reforms sought to avoid “disproportionate” punishments, even when public safety was at risk. Culturally, there was no escape from the new orthodoxy. Bookstores now feature works like Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility, while children’s titles celebrate black trans actors and drag queens alongside literary legends like Dickens and Tolkien—an absurd juxtaposition that reflects the surrealism of the time.

 

The trans rights movement, another offshoot of this cultural shift, reached into medical and legal territories, with puberty blockers now suspended in the NHS and a Supreme Court ruling finally restoring biological sex protections in sensitive spaces like prisons and hospital wards. But the inevitable backlash, long in the making, has now eclipsed the original movement. In the West, when ideals are pushed too far, pushback is certain. That reaction has helped propel the populist Right across Europe—from Germany to Italy—and reinvigorated political figures like Nigel Farage and Donald Trump.

 

Trump’s resurgence, to some, is a direct response to the overreach of “Floydism.” A friend once forced through bias training celebrated his re-election with glee. Even those skeptical of Trump, like myself, found some satisfaction in his attempts to dismantle DEI. I’ve watched Harvard sacrifice federal funds and possibly the admission of international students in defense of campus protests shouting anti-Israel slogans—an astonishing development.

 

But swinging to the opposite extreme is no solution. The Right now embraces its own excesses. Just as the radical Left praised “resistance by any means,” the MAGA world justified the January 6 Capitol riot. Andrew Tate, a misogynist icon, finds a welcome audience in the same circles that denounce abortion rights. We’ve ended up in a polarized, toxic environment, one that took shape the day Floyd died—where no political center can hold.

 

Some of the DEI infrastructure has thankfully begun to crumble. But the ideological drive persists, especially in movements aligned with the Palestinian cause. Today, it feels almost dangerous to publicly defend Israel. I was appalled when David Lammy labeled Israel’s actions “monstrous,” while Hamas praised Keir Starmer’s shifting stance. Thirteen Conservative MPs have turned against Israel, as if October 7 never happened.

 

More horrifying still was the murder of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, Israeli embassy aides in Washington, by a pro-Palestine activist. Such violence is the logical endpoint of the anti-Semitic wave sweeping across the globe—embodied in slogans like “globalise the intifada.” In this fevered climate, where Israel is cast as a genocidal villain and Palestinians as helpless victims, it’s no surprise that individuals take it upon themselves to enact brutal “justice.”

 

I take no pleasure in observing that, five years on from Floyd’s death, anti-Semitism has reached a modern peak. It is part of a larger descent into ideological madness—one with no resolution in sight.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Telegraph  2025-05-27

 

 

25 minutes ago, Social Media said:

the increasingly militant “Palestine” movement

 

as Bill Maher often says, "I'd like to see the 'queers for Palestine' would do faced with Hamas."

Gotta say, the OP touches on all the tropes.  Starts with Floyd, ends with Israel, and hits half a dozen other squishy issues along the way.

 

Reminds me of my college days when I was trying to chat up activist chicks, looking for their hot button.

 

I dono about any upending that’s an exaggeration and misleading.What I did see was a murder committed under color of authority in broad daylight on video in front of a crowd of outraged Americans.what followed was absolutely predictable and with this caveat there were MANY white faces in the crowds of protesters we ain’t gonna tolareate that anymore!

DEI has not begun to crumble.

Look at Trump’s contribution to equity by surrounding himself with equally ignorant incompetents.

BLM was amazing.   They really helped the black community.   Wonderful organization.  

 

Black Lives Matter Global Network foundation spent $6 million to purchase a property that included a mansion

1 hour ago, Tug said:

I dono about any upending that’s an exaggeration and misleading.What I did see was a murder committed under color of authority in broad daylight on video in front of a crowd of outraged Americans.what followed was absolutely predictable and with this caveat there were MANY white faces in the crowds of protesters we ain’t gonna tolareate that anymore!

No, what you saw was the end of a previous 15 minutes of Flyod trying to avoid arrest and repeatedly saying he couldn't breathe, way before Cheauvin even arrived on the scene.

The bodycam footage showing this was never aired by the MSM because they wanted to push the racism narrative to the gullible... and it worked.

That whole thing was pushed & stirred up by the mainstream media.

Same as they tried with Nick Sandmann, the 15ye old they named 'maga kid'

 

2 hours ago, Tug said:

I dono about any upending that’s an exaggeration and misleading.What I did see was a murder committed under color of authority in broad daylight on video in front of a crowd of outraged Americans.what followed was absolutely predictable and with this caveat there were MANY white faces in the crowds of protesters we ain’t gonna tolareate that anymore!

Tug - On the wrong side of history again.  No wonder he loved Biden so much.  He was on the wrong side for 50 years.  He is a story for you to read,  

 

If Walz Wants to Talk Chauvin, Let's Bring up Those 6 Floyd Autopsy Lines That Change Everything

1 hour ago, frank83628 said:

No, what you saw was the end of a previous 15 minutes of Flyod trying to avoid arrest and repeatedly saying he couldn't breathe, way before Cheauvin even arrived on the scene.

The bodycam footage showing this was never aired by the MSM because they wanted to push the racism narrative to the gullible... and it worked.

That whole thing was pushed & stirred up by the mainstream media.

Same as they tried with Nick Sandmann, the 15ye old they named 'maga kid'

 

Jussie Smollett jumped on that bandwagon.

3 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

Tug - On the wrong side of history again.  No wonder he loved Biden so much.  He was on the wrong side for 50 years.  He is a story for you to read,  

 

If Walz Wants to Talk Chauvin, Let's Bring up Those 6 Floyd Autopsy Lines That Change Everything

This report. 

 

https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/george-floyd-death/authorities-just-released-george-floyds-complete-autopsy-report-read-it-here/

They should release the Cop ASAP as he is a victim.

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

What emerged in the void following Floyd’s murder was not just a demand for accountability, but a wave of destruction and extremism.

Just a few Fiery But Peaceful protests.  Nothing to fret about during The Summer Of Love. 

Sounds like a disenfranchised liberal "journalist" taking a piss.
Summarized:  The entire world is F'ed up and it's probably Trumps fault. 
Everybody hates everybody!!!
 

 

7 minutes ago, connda said:

Just a few Fiery But Peaceful protests.  Nothing to fret about during The Summer Of Love. 

 

36 minutes ago, Airalee said:

 

 

12 hours ago, Social Media said:

Concepts like “white privilege,” “intersectionality,” and “social justice” were embraced with fervor, framing people of color and other “marginalised” groups—excluding Jews, paradoxically—as entitled to their anger and actions, however disruptive. 

 

The rioting, looting, vandalism and similar violence that went along with the George Floyd protests turned many people off to BLM.  Between May 26 and June 8, between $1 billion and $2 billion in damages were done to businesses and apartment buildings as well as public buildings and facilities.  Millions more in damages were done in the following months.  Millions had their lives turned upside down and thousands lost their livelihoods.  Shoplifting on a massive scale and smash-and-grab robberies occurred daily in major cities.  Rarely were perpetrators arrested and when they were, prosecutors allowed them to go free. 

 

At the same time,   DEI-inspired courses on white bias became mandatory in schools and at places of work.  Jews noticed a surge in antisemitism, especially after Oct. 7, 2023. In total, the quality of life diminished for many U.S. urban dwellers.

 

Against this background, many U.S. voters turned to Trump and other Republicans to stop the "upending" of the way of life they had previously enjoyed.  At every level, the BLM movement went too far.