'Presentism': 'A magic moral time machine' where you always win

[DigitalDrifter]

This is so true. The virtue signalers of today, are always quick to view and condemn historic figures such as Columbus, through the prism of today's standards. They'll view them today as if they were the very definition of 'evil', not taking into account that the actions of these individuals, were closer to the norm of the day.

Liberal comedian Bill Maher roasted the woke concept of "presentism," where historical figures and events are judged in the prism of the present – further arguing against the oft-claimed leftist position that White people are usually to blame for history's lesser moments.

"New rule: You can get creative with a novel, a TV show or a movie, but history books – that's not supposed to be fan fiction," Maher said on "Real Time."

The host added that gradeschool history class has indeed become controversial as of late, however also pushing back on both ideological sides of that controversy.

"[L]iberals [are] accusing conservatives of wanting to whitewash the past -- And sometimes that's true, sometimes they do. But plenty of liberals also want to abuse history to control the present."

Bill Maher roasts woke 'presentism': 'A magic moral time machine' where you always win