The Current Thing Has Liberalism Failed? - Andrew Doyle
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Dec 1, 2025 
Andrew Doyle, a notable author, broadcaster, and satirist, dives into provocative discussions about his book, The End of Woke. He shares his harrowing encounter with Antifa at a Turning Point USA event and reflects on Charlie Kirk's murder, linking it to free speech threats. Doyle critiques the notion of a 'Woke Right' and argues that wokeness undermines liberal values. The conversation also explores cancel culture, identity politics, and the essential foundations of true liberalism, advocating for a society rooted in individual rights and open discourse.
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Berkeley Event Turned Into A War Zone
- Andrew Doyle describes the Berkeley Turning Point USA event surrounded by violent protesters and heavy security presence.
- He found it dispiriting that anti-fascist protesters used physical violence to suppress a peaceful panel discussion on free speech.
Decline Breeds Increasing Extremism
- Doyle argues that as woke declines its adherents may become more extreme and violent like cornered rats.
- He sees increasing violent rhetoric and physical attacks as a predictable backlash from a movement losing intellectual ground.
Charlie Kirk's Murder Shook Doyle Deeply
- Charlie Kirk's murder profoundly shook Andrew Doyle and reinforced his fear about ideological dehumanization.
- He was disturbed by thousands of people publicly gloating about the death and saw that as evidence ideology can erode basic humanity.
