I agree, and I'm certainly not saying everyone (or even the majority) who ascribes to the "woke" mindset is in it for selfish reasons. In fact I think many or most who are drawn towards it do it because they want to do good and yearn to be part of something bigger than themselves. I say "in large part" because the troublemakers & selfish power-seekers in the group are heavily & disproportionately represented in positions of influence & leadership, with their hands on the steering wheel of said movement. As for the non-sociopaths, all too often once you're in the "tribe", one tends to rationalize the negative actions & rhetoric (or "go along to get along") for fear of being judged or ostracized by their peers. Not really any different than the usual social dynamic in political and some religious groups.

Hadn't heard about the Churchill bust fuss. And like you, I have no idea why anyone would care... 😕