For a lot of people abroad it's still like that. There's a lot of inertia in how most people perceive other places. I'm from a post-commie country, and while a lot of people here are extremely anti-woke because they've seen what's happening in the so called "developed" countries, there's also a lot of people who still think that communism means red banners, so if there aren't any red banners then it can't possibly be communism. It's deeply frustrating.
For a lot of people abroad it's still like that. There's a lot of inertia in how most people perceive other places. I'm from a post-commie country, and while a lot of people here are extremely anti-woke because they've seen what's happening in the so called "developed" countries, there's also a lot of people who still think that communism means red banners, so if there aren't any red banners then it can't possibly be communism. It's deeply frustrating.
We lived in Moscow for five years and never once did I hear the word 'comrade'.
In central Moscow there is the Fallen Monument Park https://www.streetrussian.com/moscows-fallen-monument-park/ where many communist era sculptures and statues were demoted to. Fabulous place actually and a very chilling one too.