@empiricism @bleakfuture @w7voa

There was a time when the schoolyard bully could be put in their place, either by other children standing up to them or by adults making it clear their behavior won't be tolerated, people were scared of the headteacher, and scared of their parents finding out.

Now children are told they have rights, being told off breaches their rights so some do as they want, and threaten those who try and restore order.

So long as that situation is maintained those bullies proabbly go on to abusive relationships, family, friends, work places or leadership.

In the case of Russia, Putin should have been told NO ! back in to 2014, he wasn't so just pushed the boundary further till we have the situation we are in now.