Quillette Podcast The Scourge of the ‘Woke Right’
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Mar 28, 2025 
Join Andrew Doyle, an Irish-English satirist and author famed for his character Titania McGrath, as he dives into the rise of the 'woke right' and the chilling authoritarian vibes surfacing among conservatives. The discussion highlights the struggle for civil liberties in today's polarized landscape, critiques the disconnect between identity politics and working-class issues, and examines how both sides of the spectrum grapple with zealotry. Internet memes and their political symbolism also make an intriguing appearance in this thought-provoking conversation.
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The Woke Right Explained
- The term "woke right" seems contradictory, but it describes anti-liberal tendencies on the right.
- Authoritarianism exists across the political spectrum, not just on the left.
Shared Anti-Western Views
- Both the woke left and right make similar arguments, like Churchill being a villain of WWII.
- This reveals a shared anti-liberal sentiment despite differing political views.
Woke Left vs Working Class
- The woke left often criticizes others but disregards class struggles.
- This makes it an anti-working class and arguably anti-left movement.