Antifa
The "Antifa" (short for "Anti-fascist action") is a mob of far-leftists that seek to cause mayhem in the streets of America and Europe. Despite its name, the Antifa movement is itself a fascist and intolerant hate group, even using in its speeches direct quotations from Adolf Hitler.[1][2]
Description
In the United States, they rose up at the University of California, Berkeley in response to Democrats losing the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. They claim that those individuals that support President Donald Trump and other conservatives are "Nazis". In Europe, they claim that supporters of right-wing, anti-establishment figures such as Marine Le Pen in France[3][4][5] or the Alternative for Germany[6] 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.
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.[7]
Support from "mainstream" liberals
Many in the leftist mainstream media applaud the Antifa's stance as they align with their #Resist agenda.[8][9] 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 ArreguÃn (who has ties to far-Left anarchist group By Any Means Necessary[10]) 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 ArreguÃn.[10] 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."[11]
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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 â "combating the far right."[12]
Mainstream media outlets promoted the notion that violent left-wingers user their violence against conservatives to bring about "peace."[13] Chuck Todd of NBC was criticized by conservatives for asking "softball" questions when interviewing Antifa sympathizers.[14]
On 28 August 2017 Tucker Carlson pointed out on his show that the so-called 'Antifa' is effectively the militant wing of the Democratic Party.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Antifa groups have used violence in its anti-Trump demonstrations to the point where police in riot gear were needed, and protestors have used gas canisters and rocks.[15]
In June 2017, an Antifa website encouraged physical violence against Trump supporters, capitalists and others who hold conservative-leaning views.[16]
The New Jersey State Office of Homeland Security has designated Antifa a domestic terrorist group. [17]
See also
References
- â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNMAp8kXWrc
- â Knighton, Tom (July 10, 2017). 'Anti-Fascists' Applaud Speech Made Completely of Hitler Quotes. PJ Media. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- â Hoft, Jim (April 23, 2017). Far Left Antifa Thugs Riot in Paris After French Election Results Announced. The Gateway Pundit. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- â PICS: Violent âAnti-Fascistâ March on Le Pen Rally Before French Election. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- â French presidential election: Leftist protesters grow violent after results come in. Fox News. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- â Montgomery, Jack (April 22, 2017). Far-Left Antifa âProtestorsâ Attack Populist AfD Convention In Germany; Injure Police Officers. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- â Richardson, Valerie (August 20, 2017). Rise of antifa after violence in Charlottesville alarms free-speech advocates. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- â Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trumpâs Fascism in the Streets, TheNation.com
- â The Long History of "Nazi Punching" MotherJones.com
- â 10.0 10.1 UC Berkeley riots: Violence looms as mayor questioned over ties to extremist group. Fox News. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- â http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/9-quotes-from-winston-churchill-that-are-totally-fake-1790585636
- â Ernst, Douglas (August 29, 2017). Dartmouth professor calls Antifa violence âvitalâ form of âcollective self-defenseâ. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- â Starr, Penny (August 19, 2017). CNN Normalizes Antifa: Leftists âSeek Peace Through Violenceâ. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- â Chuck Todd under fire for 'softball' interviews with Antifa ally. Fox News. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- â Protesters at Trump's Phoenix rally used gas canisters, rocks to assault police. Fox News. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- â Cheong, Ian Miles (June 19, 2017). Antifa Website Encourages âAll Manner of Physical Violenceâ Against Trump Supporters and Capitalists. Heat Street. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- â Anarchist Extremists: Antifa, Dept of Homeland Security, June 12th, 2017