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maxsolomon

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20. Snarky responses aside, my impression is that Antifa consists of left-of-left
Mon Aug 9, 2021, 11:28 AM
Aug 2021

young white people, though not exclusively. They are drawn from groups like Black Bloc, Anarchist collectives, and Direct Action. Lots of black-clad Punk Rock kids: Crusties, Crass patches (Crass is a 40-year old punk band). That is my impression, at least.

There are FB pages for various Antifa groups that appear real, like Rose City Antifa and Emerald City Antifa (I belong to both). The post related articles but never any organizing info, and they haven't posted much at all since Michael Reinoehl was shot down in the street by Federal "deputies".

Anyone can buy an Antifa flag, but you don't see Antifa until the Fascists come out of their holes: 3%ers, Proud Boys, skinheads. They're willing to oppose Fascism directly, with physical force.

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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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