Full disclosure: this post was created with assistance from an AI application. Steps have been made to ensure that all statements made are accurate and factual. The term "woke" originated within African American Vernacular English (AAVE) as a slang term meaning to be awake or aware, particularly to social injustice and racial inequality. Over time, this term has evolved in the public lexicon, shifting from a positive affirmation to a frequently used pejorative, especially among those with more right-leaning ideologies. Despite this, the term retains its original significance for many, representing a heightened awareness of social issues. The Positive Origins of "Woke" In its earliest usage, "woke" was a call to consciousness. It urged individuals to stay alert to the realities of systemic oppression. It gained widespread use in the 2010s during the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, where it encouraged solidarity and activism. To be "wok...

 This is an interaction between ChatGPT and myself. It's quick and dirty, better stuff will be forthcoming! Me: Explain the Electoral College to me as it pertains to electing the President as if I were in Elementary School. ChatGPT: Sure! Imagine your school is having a big vote to decide on a class president, but instead of counting every single vote from every student, the teachers from each classroom get to vote based on what their students want. Each classroom has a different number of students, just like each state has a different number of people. Bigger classrooms (or states) get more votes, and smaller ones get fewer votes. These special votes are called electoral votes . When students vote for their favorite class president, their teacher collects all the votes from that classroom and then decides who to give the classroom’s electoral votes to. Most of the time, the teacher gives all the votes to the student who got the most votes in that classroom, just like most...