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In the [[United States]], they rose up at the [[University of California]], Berkeley in response to [[Democrat]]s losing the [[2016 U.S. Presidential election]]. They claim that those individuals that support President [[Donald Trump]] and other conservatives are "[[Nazi]]s". In Europe, they claim that supporters of right-wing, anti-establishment figures such as [[Marine Le Pen]] in [[France]]<ref>Hoft, Jim (April 23, 2017). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/04/far-left-antifa-thugs-riot-paris-french-election-results-announced/ Far Left Antifa Thugs Riot in Paris After French Election Results Announced]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/20/pics-violent-anti-fascist-march-on-le-pen-rally-before-french-election/ PICS: Violent ‘Anti-Fascist’ March on Le Pen Rally Before French Election]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/24/french-presidential-election-leftist-protesters-grow-violent-after-results-come-in.html French presidential election: Leftist protesters grow violent after results come in]. ''Fox News''. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref> or the [[Alternative for Germany]]<ref>Montgomery, Jack (April 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/22/far-left-antifa-protestors-try-shut-populist-afd-convention-germany-injure-police-officers/ Far-Left Antifa ‘Protestors’ Attack Populist AfD Convention In Germany; Injure Police Officers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> are "fascists" and "Nazis."

In the [[United States]], they rose up at the [[University of California]], Berkeley in response to [[Democrat]]s losing the [[2016 U.S. Presidential election]]. They claim that those individuals that support President [[Donald Trump]] and other conservatives are "[[Nazi]]s". In Europe, they claim that supporters of right-wing, anti-establishment figures such as [[Marine Le Pen]] in [[France]]<ref>Hoft, Jim (April 23, 2017). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/04/far-left-antifa-thugs-riot-paris-french-election-results-announced/ Far Left Antifa Thugs Riot in Paris After French Election Results Announced]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/20/pics-violent-anti-fascist-march-on-le-pen-rally-before-french-election/ PICS: Violent ‘Anti-Fascist’ March on Le Pen Rally Before French Election]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/24/french-presidential-election-leftist-protesters-grow-violent-after-results-come-in.html French presidential election: Leftist protesters grow violent after results come in]. ''Fox News''. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref> or the [[Alternative for Germany]]<ref>Montgomery, Jack (April 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/22/far-left-antifa-protestors-try-shut-populist-afd-convention-germany-injure-police-officers/ Far-Left Antifa ‘Protestors’ Attack Populist AfD Convention In Germany; Injure Police Officers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> are "fascists" and "Nazis."

They dress in all black, wear black masks to hide their identities and attempt to disrupt rallies that are held in support of Trump. They use pepper spray on unsuspecting people, throw rocks, bricks, bottles and punches, M-80s, march with flags and clubs and commit [[vandalism]] and other criminal acts. They are militant, far-Left extremists that are a product of far-Left ideology, education, and funding.

They dress in all black, wear black masks to hide their identities and attempt to disrupt rallies that are held in support of Trump. They use pepper spray on unsuspecting people, throw rocks, bricks, bottles, cement-filled soda cans, balloons filled with their own waste and punches, M-80s, march with flags and clubs and commit [[vandalism]] and other criminal acts. They are militant, far-Left extremists that are a product of far-Left ideology, education, and funding.

The Antifa does not support the First Amendment and the freedom of speech, as seen in their shutting down scheduled conservative speakers on college campuses.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (August 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/20/antifa-rise-after-charlottesville-alarms-free-spee/ Rise of antifa after violence in Charlottesville alarms free-speech advocates]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>

The Antifa does not support the First Amendment and the freedom of speech, as seen in their illegal shutting down of scheduled conservative speakers on college campuses.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (August 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/20/antifa-rise-after-charlottesville-alarms-free-spee/ Rise of antifa after violence in Charlottesville alarms free-speech advocates]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>

==Support from "mainstream" liberals==

==Support from "mainstream" liberals==

Many in the leftist [[mainstream media]] applaud the Antifa's stance as they align with their #Resist agenda.<ref>[https://www.thenation.com/article/anti-fascist-activists-are-fighting-the-alt-right-in-the-streets/ Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets, TheNation.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/01/video-richard-spencer-punch-antifa-fascism The Long History of "Nazi Punching" MotherJones.com]</ref> [[Facebook]] permits them to have a page to rally support. Political figures in the U.S. Democrat Party and liberal European parties refuse to condemn their actions. There has been no condemnation of this group or its actions from California Governor [[Jerry Brown]]. Berkeley, California mayor Jesse Arreguín (who has ties to far-Left anarchist group By Any Means Necessary<ref name="Berkeley Riots">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/25/uc-berkeley-riots-violence-looms-as-mayor-questioned-over-ties-to-extremist-group.html UC Berkeley riots: Violence looms as mayor questioned over ties to extremist group]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref>) has illegally ordered the city's police department to stand down while Antifa violence unfolds, which has caused a rift between the Berkeley Police and Arreguín.<ref name="Berkeley Riots"/> While Antifa tries to proclaim they fight against who they claim are "fascists" (erroneously lumping in the [[Alt-right]] and conservatives with legitimate fascists like Nazis and white supremacists), Antifa is, in fact, fascist and Nazi-like themselves in every aspect, being the very thing they claim to fight against. A quote, falsely attributed to [[Winston Churchill]], is still correct in summing up this group of thugs, "When fascism comes to America it will be called anti-fascism."<ref>http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/9-quotes-from-winston-churchill-that-are-totally-fake-1790585636</ref> [[File:19685774_1492357004.9813.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Widely viewed picture showing Antifa supporter nicknamed "Moldylocks" getting punched in the face.]]

Many in the leftist [[mainstream media]] applaud the Antifa's stance as they align with their #Resist agenda.<ref>[https://www.thenation.com/article/anti-fascist-activists-are-fighting-the-alt-right-in-the-streets/ Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets, TheNation.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/01/video-richard-spencer-punch-antifa-fascism The Long History of "Nazi Punching" MotherJones.com]</ref> [[Facebook]] permits them to have a page to rally support. Political figures in the U.S. Democrat Party and liberal European parties refuse to condemn their actions. There has been no condemnation of this group or its actions from California Governor [[Jerry Brown]]. Berkeley, California mayor Jesse Arreguín (who has ties to far-Left anarchist group By Any Means Necessary<ref name="Berkeley Riots">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/25/uc-berkeley-riots-violence-looms-as-mayor-questioned-over-ties-to-extremist-group.html UC Berkeley riots: Violence looms as mayor questioned over ties to extremist group]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref>) has illegally ordered the city's police department to stand down while Antifa violence unfolds, which has caused a rift between the Berkeley Police and Arreguín.<ref name="Berkeley Riots"/> Likewise, Michael Signer, the Democrat mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, illegally ordered a stand-down for the city's police department to allow Antifa to engage in a violent riot with neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups in what is widely suspected to be a Democrat-staged false flag operation.<ref>[http://www.conservativenewsandviews.com/2017/08/18/accountability/news-media/charlottesville-real-battle/ Charlottesville: The Real Battle]</ref><ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/is-mcauliffe-to-blame-for-charlottesville-bloody-violence/ Is McAuliffe to blame for Charlottesville bloody violence?] at WorldNetDaily</ref> While Antifa tries to proclaim they fight against who they claim are "fascists" (erroneously lumping in the [[Alt-right]] and conservatives with legitimate fascists like Nazis and white supremacists), Antifa is, in fact, fascist and Nazi-like themselves in every aspect, being the very thing they claim to fight against. A quote, falsely attributed to [[Winston Churchill]], is still correct in summing up this group of thugs, "When fascism comes to America it will be called anti-fascism."<ref>http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/9-quotes-from-winston-churchill-that-are-totally-fake-1790585636</ref> [[File:19685774_1492357004.9813.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Widely viewed picture showing Antifa supporter nicknamed "Moldylocks" getting punched in the face.]]

{{cquote| Antifascist Action focuses on promotional, informative and practical ways of struggle against all authoritarian ideologies and groups promoting any kind of oppression, particularly against Neo-Nazism and right wing radicals.}}

{{cquote| Antifascist Action focuses on promotional, informative and practical ways of struggle against all authoritarian ideologies and groups promoting any kind of oppression, particularly against Neo-Nazism and right wing radicals.}}

Numerous liberals, such as Dartmouth professor Mark Bray, have described Antifa's violence as a positive thing, casting it as necessary for a greater good – "combating the far right."<ref>Ernst, Douglas (August 29, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/mark-bray-dartmouth-professor-calls-vital-antifa-v/ Dartmouth professor calls Antifa violence ‘vital’ form of ‘collective self-defense’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref>

Numerous liberals, such as Dartmouth professor Mark Bray, have described Antifa's violence as a "positive" thing, casting it as necessary for a greater good – "combating the far right."<ref>Ernst, Douglas (August 29, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/mark-bray-dartmouth-professor-calls-vital-antifa-v/ Dartmouth professor calls Antifa violence ‘vital’ form of ‘collective self-defense’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref>

Mainstream media outlets promoted the notion that violent left-wingers user their violence against conservatives to bring about "peace."<ref>Starr, Penny (August 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/19/cnn-normalizes-antifa-leftists-seek-peace-through-violence/ CNN Normalizes Antifa: Leftists ‘Seek Peace Through Violence’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref> Chuck Todd of NBC was criticized by conservatives for asking "softball" questions when interviewing Antifa sympathizers.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/21/chuck-todd-under-fire-for-softball-interviews-with-antifa-ally.html Chuck Todd under fire for 'softball' interviews with Antifa ally]. ''Fox News''. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>

Mainstream media outlets promoted the false claim that violent left-wingers user their violence against conservatives to bring about "peace."<ref>Starr, Penny (August 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/19/cnn-normalizes-antifa-leftists-seek-peace-through-violence/ CNN Normalizes Antifa: Leftists ‘Seek Peace Through Violence’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref> Chuck Todd of NBC was criticized by conservatives for asking "softball" questions when interviewing Antifa sympathizers.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/21/chuck-todd-under-fire-for-softball-interviews-with-antifa-ally.html Chuck Todd under fire for 'softball' interviews with Antifa ally]. ''Fox News''. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>

On August 28, 2017, [[Tucker Carlson]] pointed out on his show that the Antifa is effectively the militant wing of the [[Democratic 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>

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" violence and criminal behavior==

=="Antifa" violence and criminal behavior==