Putin ‘is right’ in claiming the West is destroying itself through woke politics

Russian President Vladimir Putin “is right” when he claims the West is destroying itself through woke politics, according to Herald Sun journalist Caleb Bond.

It comes after the Russian President gave a speech last week where he warned against the cancel culture and identity politics of the West and argued Russia had "been there already” while under communist rule.

“He makes the point about the fact that the fight for equality has sort of turned into absurdity,” he told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.

“And it’s quite interesting to look at the change; I mean you look at people who went to university in the 60s, 70s, 80s, there was a fight really for free speech, there as a fight for freedom of expression and to some degree, freedom of the individual.”

Mr Bond argued the people going to university now “fundamentally” believe in the same ideas which were pushed by the left in the past, but now their strategy is to silence people they disagree with.

“The road that was paved by left-wingers of the past is now being torn up by left-wingers supposedly in the name of the same fight that their ancestors took.”

[primetime]

His speech is 100% correct and sane people in the western world already know this.

[gullwingstorm]

Putin is preserving Russia from mad wokery. Bravo to him.

[realist-]

The man is absolutely correct...been watching my country destroy itself from the inside out for quite some time now.

[larrydugan]

Putin is a smart guy, certainly leaves Brandon in the dust!

[giuseppe]

Like him or hate him, Putin is correct and is a very intelligent man.

[hairyjohn]

Vladimir Putin is right, and I agree with everything he said.

[travelandtech]

I am from the West and also lived in Russia. I can say Russia has true freedom or speech 💬 and the rest of the west certainly not.

[jonnuanez]

You know the U.S. is in s--- shape when Russia and France are telling us that we're severely messing up.

[Longknife]

"They're all white."
Yes, Europeans very often are. That's how it works.

[alexandergemmell]

Totally agree with President Putin. He has his faults but he has a clear mind and understands basic black and white principles. Russia 🇷🇺👍

[davidporter]

He's the only leader talking any truth at moment.

[jenna]

Right again, Mr. Putin. "...bordering on absurdity" - EXACTLY, sir.

[mistymac]

If only today's academics and woke would just shut the hell up. My god they are so tiresome.

[QueenKatz]

Vlad telling it like it really is about Western society! Love him or hate him, he is one of the strongest leaders in the world today.

[TriStarIII]

mind you the attempts to cancel are coming from people who have made absolutely NO contribution whatsoever NONE, towards the advancement of humanity,
how rich

Putin is right. Woke politics is getting out of hand. This will not end in a good way.

[pjhudson]

Putin giving some good advice, he knows the global ramification of an American collapse.

[bohdanburban]

"What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind" - William Shakespeare

[The-WandererOne]

Putin is a real leader just wow I admire him ..a true leader very powerful!

[shellwirtful]

Never interfere with an enemy while he is in the process of destroying himself