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The Social Justice Warrior Handbook: A Practical Survival Guide for Snowflakes, Millennials, and Generation Z
Whether you’re a militant feminist, social media activist, workplace warrior, privileged college student, or Hollywood actress desperate to be taken seriously, The Social Justice Warrior Handbook will help you navigate the complex, exciting world of activism with minimal effort.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of good over evil is to tweet about it.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of good over evil is to tweet about it.
- GenresNonfictionSocial Justice
144 pages, Paperback
Published February 15, 2023
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About the author
Lisa De Pasquale
6 books26 followersLisa De Pasquale is a writer. She's a frequent guest on Fox News and Fox Business.
She is the founder of BRIGHT, a daily email for women that focuses on culture, lifestyle, and national news. She is a contributor to Human Events. She was the director of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where she oversaw all aspects of the conference from June 2006 to April 2011.
De Pasquale has authored articles for The Federalist, Washingtonian, The Daily Caller, The Washington Times, The Houston Chronicle, Townhall Magazine, Vice.com's Broadly, Breitbart, The Guardian, Human Events, NBC News, and the Tallahassee Democrat. In 2010, she was named a "Rising Star" by Campaigns & Elections magazine in their annual list of top political leaders under 35. She is no longer under 35.
Follow Lisa De Pasquale on Twitter at @LisaDeP and on Instagram at @Lisa_DeP.
She is the founder of BRIGHT, a daily email for women that focuses on culture, lifestyle, and national news. She is a contributor to Human Events. She was the director of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where she oversaw all aspects of the conference from June 2006 to April 2011.
De Pasquale has authored articles for The Federalist, Washingtonian, The Daily Caller, The Washington Times, The Houston Chronicle, Townhall Magazine, Vice.com's Broadly, Breitbart, The Guardian, Human Events, NBC News, and the Tallahassee Democrat. In 2010, she was named a "Rising Star" by Campaigns & Elections magazine in their annual list of top political leaders under 35. She is no longer under 35.
Follow Lisa De Pasquale on Twitter at @LisaDeP and on Instagram at @Lisa_DeP.
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December 23, 2021
Although it's a funny take on the excesses of woke culture, it's best taken as a guide to all the things you shouldn't utter in order to appear one of them and thereby keep your street cred and look like you really know what's going on.
Even though secretly you think there's got to be a better way than looking for offence and battling everyone who doesn't agree with you and having dour, humourless conversations with your 'friends' about what has just upset them.
You remember the good old days when people just got drunk down the pub and had discussions and were friends again next day with the hangovers gone. Now you daren't even drink in case you say the wrong thing or laugh at an unacceptable joke and get cancelled and have no one to go down the pub with even though you only order diet coke these days.
I didn't finish the book, I got bored with the humour.
Even though secretly you think there's got to be a better way than looking for offence and battling everyone who doesn't agree with you and having dour, humourless conversations with your 'friends' about what has just upset them.
You remember the good old days when people just got drunk down the pub and had discussions and were friends again next day with the hangovers gone. Now you daren't even drink in case you say the wrong thing or laugh at an unacceptable joke and get cancelled and have no one to go down the pub with even though you only order diet coke these days.
I didn't finish the book, I got bored with the humour.
January 8, 2018
I would have given this more stars, but that wouldn't be fair, and would hurt the other books' feelings.
October 7, 2017
It's probably a bad idea for a bookstore employee to start randomly, madly cackling for no apparent reason whilst the store is still open and customers are nearby, but that's what I did when I saw this book.
Beautiful.
A+ spoofing of the SJW movement. Having had too many run-ins with the feminist section of said movement, I particularly appreciated that bit of satire. But in general, this book couldn't have been more on-point if it tried.
There was just so much salt in this book; it was so delightfully scathing towards every element of the SJW movement and the assholes in it. I can tell whoever wrote it has had far too much exposure to SJWs, and I could feel the pain as I read.
In general, it's just... God, for the past few years SJW crap has been worming its way into a lot of things: Books, TV, movies, games, etc. I turn on the TV and lookee there, I'm treated to the character giving a speech about gender equality. I open a humor book, and there are glaring, unironic remarks about racism, sexism, and cultural appropriation that pretty definitively did not have to be there. You have people who shove this stuff in to preach, and you have others who shove it in there to virtue signal that they totally believe the things they're supposed to, guys.
I'm just... I'm just so fucking grateful that this book exists.
Beautiful.
A+ spoofing of the SJW movement. Having had too many run-ins with the feminist section of said movement, I particularly appreciated that bit of satire. But in general, this book couldn't have been more on-point if it tried.
There was just so much salt in this book; it was so delightfully scathing towards every element of the SJW movement and the assholes in it. I can tell whoever wrote it has had far too much exposure to SJWs, and I could feel the pain as I read.
In general, it's just... God, for the past few years SJW crap has been worming its way into a lot of things: Books, TV, movies, games, etc. I turn on the TV and lookee there, I'm treated to the character giving a speech about gender equality. I open a humor book, and there are glaring, unironic remarks about racism, sexism, and cultural appropriation that pretty definitively did not have to be there. You have people who shove this stuff in to preach, and you have others who shove it in there to virtue signal that they totally believe the things they're supposed to, guys.
I'm just... I'm just so fucking grateful that this book exists.
January 21, 2018
This is the funniest book I've read this year. Lisa does a good job exposing the left for their skewed and -in most cases- contradictory ideologies. While this is a humorous book, it gives you alot of insight on how the lefts and their SJW militant arm think. I'd recommend this to anyone. I'd probably even send it to a liberal as a gift.
October 16, 2017
A quick and fun read for people looking to poke fun at millennial SJWs. My favorite was "How to live at your parents' with dignity and condescension".
May 14, 2018
The first half was quite funny. It would be hilarious if it didn't often contain more than a grain of truth (which is sad). The humour level started tapering off around midway and towards the end, felt forced and exaggerated. Perhaps there's just so much fun one can poke at a group of people. Given that it's a relatively slim book with large spacings and illustrations, for it to lose steam so quickly was a tad disappointing.
September 26, 2017
Rip snorting good read.
Ms. Lisa takes the SJW mindset and turns the mockery level to 11 with this book. If you like laughter and fun you must read it.
Ms. Lisa takes the SJW mindset and turns the mockery level to 11 with this book. If you like laughter and fun you must read it.
October 3, 2017
Very Funny
This book is hilarious and fun to read. It's good comic relief from all the craziness of society these days.
This book is hilarious and fun to read. It's good comic relief from all the craziness of society these days.
April 7, 2019
Awful. Not unreadable, but close.
November 17, 2017
Very good comedy book. It comes with a sense of snark with modern issues. It's comparable to a George Carlin book, yet on a lower level and without the cynicism.
October 15, 2017
The book starts off hilarious, I was laughing out loud. Toward the end the book lost its steam, which is especially bad because it’s so short. I just don’t think it’s worth the 14.00 I paid for it. The book is 135 pages of large font, unnecessary spacing, large pictures and blank pages.
January 5, 2019
from a certain point of view, this book is funny. From a realist point of view, it is sad that this is happening :-/
November 3, 2017
Lisa De Pasquale has written a book that is breathtakingly funny. The Social Justice Warrior Handbook is a painfully accurate yet absurdly hilarious look at the absurdity of the SJW culture that translates into a kind of deadpan humor that is refreshing and necessary. To observe the antics of Social Justice Warriors with any kind of seriousness will make your head spin, but presented without the heavy contrast of reason and accountability, learning the ways and means of this culture with painstaking clarity and precision will leave you laughing at the absurdity!
From “How to Ruin a Holiday” to “How To Manage Your Social Justice Work-Life Balance” you will have everything you need to convert to a helplessly screaming SJW or to laugh off the stress from trying to make sense of the left’s constant blaming.
WRITING STYLE
De Pasquale’s writing style is clean and simple which is perfect for this subject matter. Her tone and voice are consistent throughout which makes the book an incredibly easy and fun read. Her comedic timing is perfect. None of the humor feels strained and most of it sneaks up on you to give you a punchy laugh at her turn of phrase or the way she twisted the idea on its head exposing the hilarious insanity of Social Justice Workers.
In “How to Live In Your Parents’ Home With Dignity And Condescention” she teaches future SJWs like yourself that there is no shame in living at home after college. In fact, it’s more of a service to your parents because “your parents should be happy to have you home so you can educate them about social justice and low-key racism. Now that you’re educated and cultured, perhaps more than they are, they should be open to your views.”
The punchlines in her sample conversations in “What To Do When Someone Assumes Your Gender” are another favorite.
EXTRAS
The book is also sprinkled with quotes from well-known celebrities with something to say about Social Justice Warriors, Safe Spaces, Gender Fluidity, Free Speech, and politics are at turns hilarious or thought-provoking. For example, “The ultimate safe space is a coffin.” Greg Gutfield.
This book really was a pleasure to read. I can’t express the subtle humor and hilarious observations without giving you spoilers so I just urge you to buy it. Take it on a plane and finish it in a couple hours. Buy it for your friends and family for Christmas. Give it to your left-leaning friends with a wink. Unlike the harsh diatribes and essays of most political writers and figureheads, this book is not threatening or accusing. It’s just plain funny.
From “How to Ruin a Holiday” to “How To Manage Your Social Justice Work-Life Balance” you will have everything you need to convert to a helplessly screaming SJW or to laugh off the stress from trying to make sense of the left’s constant blaming.
WRITING STYLE
De Pasquale’s writing style is clean and simple which is perfect for this subject matter. Her tone and voice are consistent throughout which makes the book an incredibly easy and fun read. Her comedic timing is perfect. None of the humor feels strained and most of it sneaks up on you to give you a punchy laugh at her turn of phrase or the way she twisted the idea on its head exposing the hilarious insanity of Social Justice Workers.
In “How to Live In Your Parents’ Home With Dignity And Condescention” she teaches future SJWs like yourself that there is no shame in living at home after college. In fact, it’s more of a service to your parents because “your parents should be happy to have you home so you can educate them about social justice and low-key racism. Now that you’re educated and cultured, perhaps more than they are, they should be open to your views.”
The punchlines in her sample conversations in “What To Do When Someone Assumes Your Gender” are another favorite.
EXTRAS
The book is also sprinkled with quotes from well-known celebrities with something to say about Social Justice Warriors, Safe Spaces, Gender Fluidity, Free Speech, and politics are at turns hilarious or thought-provoking. For example, “The ultimate safe space is a coffin.” Greg Gutfield.
This book really was a pleasure to read. I can’t express the subtle humor and hilarious observations without giving you spoilers so I just urge you to buy it. Take it on a plane and finish it in a couple hours. Buy it for your friends and family for Christmas. Give it to your left-leaning friends with a wink. Unlike the harsh diatribes and essays of most political writers and figureheads, this book is not threatening or accusing. It’s just plain funny.
December 22, 2017
Ostensibly this is just a work of satire. However, I am unsure that you can even satire the SJW types (and not for the reasons they themselves think). The book was written straight-up, the topic itself is self-parodying.
This can all be summed up in what I thought was the best passage in the book (a quotation from Andy Levy): The people who who write those 'how to talk politics at Thanksgiving' pieces have no idea they're the ones their relatives are dreading seeing.
This can all be summed up in what I thought was the best passage in the book (a quotation from Andy Levy): The people who who write those 'how to talk politics at Thanksgiving' pieces have no idea they're the ones their relatives are dreading seeing.
May 19, 2019
I think it’s a legitimate argument that Lisa De Pasquale chose an easy target here - it’s not difficult to poke fun at the progressive left. Nevertheless the book is uniformly laugh-out-loud funny, and like the best satire exposes some hidden truths. My favorite bit is the contemporary definition of a nazi: any white male who isn’t deeply ashamed of himself.
January 16, 2018
I found this book mildly humorous; it brought a smile to my face occasionally, but not much more. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mindset to appreciate it more. In any case, I thought it was a brief and "okay" read. By Goodreads' standard, that's two stars.
October 29, 2019
Pretty funny book that satirizes Social Justice Warrior culture. I just finished the Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray prior to reading this. It's very easy to read and gives you the "tools" needed to fight for Social Justice!
June 12, 2018
The social JUSTice Warrior must CAMPAIGN so that she, or he, receives JUSTice, and declare victory when the RULER Add JUSTice (Adjust)
P.s. please do it in FASHION.
P.s. please do it in FASHION.
March 17, 2018
This book was cheeseball in a lot of spots. Definitely amusing, does explain a lot, but over dramatic in places, which I am sure was by design.
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