It has long been clear that the ideology and mindset of the hyper-woke are quite distinct from mainstream liberals and conservatives. The preoccupation with both guilt and shame, the rituals, the reflexive censoriousness, and the refusal to entertain other points of view are all telltale signs that “woke” — primarily characterized by the desire to tear down existing structures and institutions due to perceived moral corruption, evidenced through disparities between groups — is something more than just another political ideology.