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> This is “moral grandstanding” — publicly opining on morality and politics to impress others, and so to seek social status. Around these parts we used to desc
by leoc 7y ago
> This is “moral grandstanding” — publicly opining on morality and politics to impress others, and so to seek social status.
Around these parts we used to describe performative, status-seeking wokeness as 'craw-thumping'.
- flashman 7y agoCraw-thumper used to describe pious Roman Catholics, so it's interesting how it's been repurposed