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haele

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18. Seriously? A collective term for an unorganized group of people fighting Fascism - Anti -Fascist
Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:12 AM
Aug 2021

Now, that being said, some European anarchist cells will sometimes call themselves Antifa, because anyone who doesn't buy into their particular fantasy that all hierarchies are inherently oppressive (except, of course, for the ones they are on top in) is a Fascist.
Sort of like the Right calling anyone who isn't as conservative as they are Communists.

Antifa in America tends to comprise of anyone who can head out when there's a protest event to support some form of threatened Civil Rights and participate, whether they're part of an organized group (i.e., Moms for Justice), or just willing to go out and hold a sign in solidarity.

Not really organized, other than the local protest group who might be organized enough to apply for a permit on any particular event.

Haele

American citizens opposed to facism. patphil Aug 2021 #1
Me. johnp3907 Aug 2021 #2
Lol nt bluedevil4 Aug 2021 #19
To me, it is my Grandfather who fought in WWII. aeromanKC Aug 2021 #3
Anyone who is against fascism. Reader Rabbit Aug 2021 #4
I am antifa I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #9
I am AntiFa...n/t bluecollar2 Aug 2021 #5
As am I. brush Aug 2021 #7
Every soldier that fought in WWII cutroot Aug 2021 #6
We who stand against fascists. 7wo7rees Aug 2021 #8
Love that pic. I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #11
My dearly departed father was an Antifa agitator... The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #13
See if this helps LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #14
Here's the facts. WarGamer Aug 2021 #17
The unsaid part? Jews... RockRaven Aug 2021 #15
So much confusion about Antifa WarGamer Aug 2021 #16
I wish others would get this right! LeftInTX Aug 2021 #22
You're right... WarGamer Aug 2021 #23
Seriously? A collective term for an unorganized group of people fighting Fascism - Anti -Fascist haele Aug 2021 #18
Snarky responses aside, my impression is that Antifa consists of left-of-left maxsolomon Aug 2021 #20
Perhaps a certain family member of mine flotsam2 Aug 2021 #21
just another REPUB red herring RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2021 #24
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