What is Antifa and what do they want?

What is Antifa and what do they want?

A1: Antifa is a contraction of the phrase “anti-fascist.” It refers to a decentralized network of far-left militants that oppose what they believe are fascist, racist, or otherwise right-wing extremists. While some consider Antifa a sub-set of anarchists, adherents frequently blend anarchist and communist views.

Why did Twitter shut down antifa accounts?

For example, Twitter shut down several accounts that it said were operated by a white supremacist group called Identity Evropa, which was posing as Antifa. In one fake account with the Twitter handle @Antifa_US, Identity Evropa members allegedly called for violence in white suburban areas in the name of Black Lives Matters.

Did antifa attack the University of California at Berkeley?

In February, March, and April 2017, Antifa members attacked alt-right demonstrators at the University of California, Berkeley using bricks, pipes, hammers, and homemade incendiary devices.

Why is DHS targeting Antifa activists?

D epartment of Homeland Security intelligence officials are targeting activists it considers antifa and attempting to tie them to a foreign power, according to a DHS intelligence report obtained exclusively by The Nation.

What is the Department of Homeland Security’s latest intelligence report on Antifa?

As the intelligence report states, “ANTIFA is being analyzed under the 2019 DHS Strategic Framework for Countering Terrorism (CT) and Targeted Violence.” Dated July 14, the document, marked for official use only and law enforcement sensitive, draws on a blend of publicly available information and state and federal law enforcement intelligence.

Did Antifa play a role in the Capitol riot?

Meanwhile, the FBI has said there is “no indication at this time” that Antifa had played a role in the mob that stormed the Capitol. An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of President Trump gather at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, January 6.

Was the man wearing fur and a hat with horns a antifa supporter?

Reuters Fact Check previously debunked the claims that a man wearing fur and a hat with horns was a Black Lives Matter or ANTIFA supporter here . Media outlets including AZ Central and Mashable quickly identified the man as Jake Angeli ( here , here ).

What is Antifa and why did Berkeley cancel their event?

Berkeley decided to cancel the event after the uproar. Antifa’s goal is to deny fascists and far-right activist a platform, she says. Because of this, the right has long defined antifa as positioning themselves against free speech. “And it’s not just violence in the streets,” she says.

Are peaceful protesters now being accused of being Antifa?

There are concerns that at some point, some peaceful protesters might get accused of being antifa, like what happened to the elderly man in Buffalo. She says a “vigilante mob mentality” is taking over small towns. For example, she says, a man armed with a chainsaw ran off protesters in McAllen, Texas.

How big is Antifa’s social media following?

Michael Kazin, a professor of history at Georgetown University and an expert in U.S. politics and social movements, estimates that at most, the number of people who identify as part of antifa, is in the low thousands. But antifa’s following online is much bigger. PopMob’s social media following has doubled, said Sylvan E.

Why do protests tend to happen in cities?

It’s mostly in cities, which… yep, tend to skew liberal in terms of the way they vote. That’s why any protest that devolves into a riot tends to be in a city of some size. There are exceptions, of course.