Friday, July 11, 2025

WIRTW #765: the 'It's a Bird… It's a Plane…' edition


Superman is an undocumented immigrant who punches Nazis. And if that makes him "woke," then maybe we need more woke heroes.

MAGAworld is melting down over James Gunn's Superman reboot because Gunn says that its a story about "immigrants and basic human kindness." Kellyanne Conway called it a woke lecture. Jesse Watters said his cape should say “MS13.”

Let's be clear: Superman has always been political.
  • Created by two Jewish kids in 1938.
  • A refugee from a dying planet.
  • The Champion of the oppressed.
  • A symbol of anti-fascism, decency, and justice.

If you think Superman is too political or too woke, you're not only misunderstanding him. You're also siding with the fascists he was created to punch.

I just wrote a full Substack piece digging into Superman's immigrant roots, his Jewish allegory, and why calling him "superwoke" completely misses the point. 

🧵 Read the full post here.
📬 And if you're not already subscribed to my Authoritarian Alarm Substack, what are you waiting for? Subscribe here.


Here's what I read this week that you should read, too.

Alligator Alcatraz or Alligator Auschwitz? — via Authoritarian Alarm




In a Pickle? What HR Can Learn From the Pickleball Court — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog

What I Learned About Leadership and Company Culture After Visiting 50 Countries — via Improve Your HR by the Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas






Social media tip for employers: SHUT UP! — via Employment & Labor Insider





Written by Jon Hyman, a partner in the Employment & Labor practice at Wickens Herzer Panza.
For more information, contact Jon at (440) 695-8044 or JHyman@Wickenslaw.com.

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