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On August 28, 2017, [[Tucker Carlson]] pointed out on his show that the Antifa is effectively the militant wing of the [[Democrat Party]].<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/terichristoph/2017/08/29/tucker-right-antifa-militant-wing-democrat-party/ Tucker Is Right: ‘Antifa’ IS The Militant Wing Of The Democrat Party] ''RedState''. August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref> Antifa, which is being openly supported by a number of Democrat politicians as well as by members of the liberal media, has also been considered to be a modern-day version of the Democrats' other terrorist wing, the [[Ku Klux Klan]].<ref>[https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2017/09/antifa-is-the-modern-day-democrat-kkk/ ANTIFA Is The Modern-Day Democrat KKK] at Conservative Daily News</ref>

On August 28, 2017, [[Tucker Carlson]] pointed out on his show that the Antifa is effectively the militant wing of the [[Democrat Party]].<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/terichristoph/2017/08/29/tucker-right-antifa-militant-wing-democrat-party/ Tucker Is Right: ‘Antifa’ IS The Militant Wing Of The Democrat Party] ''RedState''. August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref> Antifa, which is being openly supported by a number of Democrat politicians as well as by members of the liberal media, has also been considered to be a modern-day version of the Democrats' other terrorist wing, the [[Ku Klux Klan]].<ref>[https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2017/09/antifa-is-the-modern-day-democrat-kkk/ ANTIFA Is The Modern-Day Democrat KKK] at Conservative Daily News</ref>

[[Wikipedia]] editors have downplayed Antifa's violence and far-Left ideology and portrayed it favorably.<ref>Adler, T.D. (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/08/31/editors-on-wikipedia-seek-to-downplay-violence-and-ideology-of-antifa-movement/ Wikipedia Editors Seek to Downplay Antifa Violence And Far-Left Ideology]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], which has labeled numerous mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups" but is itself a hate group in its own right, has refused to label Antifa a hate group.<ref>Nelson, Steve (September 3, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252 Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won't call hate group]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref> The fellow left-wing organization [[Anti-Defamation League]] even considers "Anti-Antifa images" to be "hate symbols".<ref>https://www.adl.org/education/references/hate-symbols/anti-antifa-images</ref>

[[Wikipedia]] editors have downplayed Antifa's violence and far-Left ideology and portrayed it favorably.<ref>Adler, T.D. (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/08/31/editors-on-wikipedia-seek-to-downplay-violence-and-ideology-of-antifa-movement/ Wikipedia Editors Seek to Downplay Antifa Violence And Far-Left Ideology]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], which has labeled numerous mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups" but is itself a hate group in its own right,<ref>[https://aschaper1.blogspot.com/2022/06/everything-you-need-to-know-about.html Everything You Need to Know about Alabama Hate Group "The Southern Poverty Law Center" (But Were Afraid to Ask)]</ref> has refused to label Antifa a hate group.<ref>Nelson, Steve (September 3, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252 Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won't call hate group]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref> The fellow left-wing organization [[Anti-Defamation League]] even considers "Anti-Antifa images" to be "hate symbols".<ref>https://www.adl.org/education/references/hate-symbols/anti-antifa-images</ref>

In October 2018, [[Portland]] Democrat mayor [[Ted Wheeler]] mayor gave transparent excuses to defend his own decision to let Antifa block traffic and harass drivers and to block the police from intervening.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (October 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/14/ted-wheeler-portland-mayor-stands-decision-allow-a/ Portland mayor stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 15, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30334-portland-mayor-lets-the-goons-rule-as-anti-trump-violence-escalates Portland Mayor Lets the Goons Rule as Anti-Trump Violence Escalates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.</ref> In April 2019, [[Chris Cuomo]] of CNN defended Antifa as a "good cause."<ref>Nolte, John (April 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/30/nolte-cnns-chris-cuomo-defends-left-wing-terrorist-group-antifa-as-good-cause/ Nolte: CNN’s Chris Cuomo Defends Left-wing Terrorist Group Antifa as ‘Good Cause’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2019.</ref> Antifa has received much support from the [[Big Tech]] hub [[Silicon Valley]],<ref>Bokhari, Allum (July 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/01/antifa-enjoys-widespread-support-in-silicon-valley/ Antifa Enjoys Widespread Support in Silicon Valley]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2019.</ref> which has provided cover for them by allowing Antifa groups to post messages openly calling for violence against conservative opponents (which, despite their belief otherwise, is ''not'' protected speech under the [[First Amendment]] and is, in fact, illegal under federal law) while illegally silencing conservatives and denying them First Amendment rights via censoring and removal of their messages and suspension/disabling of the social media accounts of prominent conservatives who have spoken out against Antifa violence and criminality.

In October 2018, [[Portland]] Democrat mayor [[Ted Wheeler]] mayor gave transparent excuses to defend his own decision to let Antifa block traffic and harass drivers and to block the police from intervening.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (October 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/14/ted-wheeler-portland-mayor-stands-decision-allow-a/ Portland mayor stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 15, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30334-portland-mayor-lets-the-goons-rule-as-anti-trump-violence-escalates Portland Mayor Lets the Goons Rule as Anti-Trump Violence Escalates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.</ref> In April 2019, [[Chris Cuomo]] of CNN defended Antifa as a "good cause."<ref>Nolte, John (April 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/30/nolte-cnns-chris-cuomo-defends-left-wing-terrorist-group-antifa-as-good-cause/ Nolte: CNN’s Chris Cuomo Defends Left-wing Terrorist Group Antifa as ‘Good Cause’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2019.</ref> Antifa has received much support from the [[Big Tech]] hub [[Silicon Valley]],<ref>Bokhari, Allum (July 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/01/antifa-enjoys-widespread-support-in-silicon-valley/ Antifa Enjoys Widespread Support in Silicon Valley]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2019.</ref> which has provided cover for them by allowing Antifa groups to post messages openly calling for violence against conservative opponents (which, despite their belief otherwise, is ''not'' protected speech under the [[First Amendment]] and is, in fact, illegal under federal law) while illegally silencing conservatives and denying them First Amendment rights via censoring and removal of their messages and suspension/disabling of the social media accounts of prominent conservatives who have spoken out against Antifa violence and criminality.