"We delivered the news a story on a silver platter that included infiltration, violence, and exposing the roots of a national domestic terrorist organization and no one (no news organization) even wanted to give it a glimpse."
So why didn't they try to infiltrate the group that has actually murdered and maimed peaceful protesters? I don't condone the tactics used by antifa such as throwing punches and committing vandalism, but it's a far cry from the right wing white nationalists ramming a car into a crowd and beating a black protestor unconscious in a parking garage. So why all the focus on the left behaving badly but completely ignoring the Nazis, KKK and white supremacists supporting Donald Trump who were marching with tiki torches chanting "Jews will not replace us!"? So far the main excuse I've heard is that those Trump supporters don't matter because their numbers are small, only a few thousand. Well, how many antifa members are there? Antifa does not represent me or the vast majority of progressives who are horrified and condemn violence no matter where it comes from, yet conservatives seem intent on claiming all liberals and progressives are both pansy pacifists and violent anarchists.
" a young anti-fascist dressed in a hoodie, his face obscured by a bandanna, swung what seemed to be a large metal bike lock squarely onto the skull of an unwitting alt-right demonstrator. The victim was a 20-year-old college student, Sean Stiles, who had made the trip to Berkeley from his home in Santa Cruz. Though Stiles had been consorting with the men from Rise Above, the bike-lock attack was unprovoked. "
"R.A.M. (Rise Above Movement) is a white supremacist group based in Southern California whose members believe they are fighting against a “modern world” corrupted by the “destructive cultural influences” of liberals, Jews, Muslims and non-white immigrants. They refer to themselves as the “premier MMA (mixed martial arts) club of the Alt-Right.”
R.A.M. operates like a street-fighting club. Members actively train to do physical battle with their ideological foes, and have been involved in violent clashes during political rallies and demonstrations.
While they consider themselves part of the alt right, R.A.M.’s membership has deep roots in California’s racist skinhead movement, and includes individuals who have faced serious criminal charges, including assault, robbery and weapon offenses.
I have never condoned any of the actions taken by antifa. I have to say however, that I don't feel all that bad that a piece of shit violent white supremacist got smacked upside the head. And did you see the lock? I thought it was a padlock on a chain or something, something really dangerous, but it turned out to be one of those wimpy "U" shaped bike locks. If he was actually trying to kill someone he wouldn't have been using a shitty 9 inch metal loop.
BF posted this , I think, in a faux fit of outrage a year or two ago, when the incident happened. So a handful of people advocated violence. OK, now what? There are 320 million people in America.
We could post stories about far right people threatening violence a couple times a week and not run out of material.
You mean like how Mad Max got threatened after telling people to harass political opponents? That was all over front page news. I thought it was hilarious, but not surprising, some reports actually omitted WHY she was threatened.
You mean like how Mad Max got threatened after telling people to harass political opponents? That was all over front page news. I thought it was hilarious, but not surprising, some reports actually omitted WHY she was threatened.
Maxine has never shied away from a microphone. Other than her own claims that she allegedly got death threats - after inciting hate and mob harassment ideology, btw - has she ever given anyone a hint as to where those threats came from or who made them? I'm sure that Capitol Police, Secret Service, FBI, etc, would all be investigating this and issued a statement by now.
The threats couldn't have come from Antifa, because their campus and street violence advocacy reinforces Maxine's rhetoric.
Police Declare A Riot After Far-Right And Antifa Groups Clash In Portland, Ore.
What began in downtown Portland, Ore., on Saturday as a permitted march by the far-right group Patriot Prayer was quickly declared a riot and halted by police after altercations with anti-fascist counterprotesters escalated, with reports of projectiles causing several injuries.
Four people were taken to area hospitals by ambulance, one with a serious but not life-threatening injury and the other three with non-serious injuries. Additionally, a patrol vehicle escorted one police officer who experienced non-serious injuries to a hospital, according to a statement by the Portland police department.
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Around 6 p.m. local time, Patriot Prayer initiated its permitted march, working its way along Third Avenue. But projectiles quickly began flying. Police then cancelled the permit, used bullhorns to declare the situation a riot and deployed flash bangs and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.
Perhaps US main scream media is just not covering the these particular events any longer? Could be that the media does not desire to show the violence that follows the loosely organized group of activists?
I could be wrong, certainly will not be the first time....
What a disappointment those antifa dudes have been this year. Already past the 4th of July and not one broken nose or jaw. Hopefully they can redeem themselves on the anniversary of the Charlottesville domestic terrorist attack by neo-nazi trumpsters last year and certify a few fascists for the white supremacist diaper and drool cup brigade.
You can't even make this stuff up.
So why didn't they try to infiltrate the group that has actually murdered and maimed peaceful protesters? I don't condone the tactics used by antifa such as throwing punches and committing vandalism, but it's a far cry from the right wing white nationalists ramming a car into a crowd and beating a black protestor unconscious in a parking garage. So why all the focus on the left behaving badly but completely ignoring the Nazis, KKK and white supremacists supporting Donald Trump who were marching with tiki torches chanting "Jews will not replace us!"? So far the main excuse I've heard is that those Trump supporters don't matter because their numbers are small, only a few thousand. Well, how many antifa members are there? Antifa does not represent me or the vast majority of progressives who are horrified and condemn violence no matter where it comes from, yet conservatives seem intent on claiming all liberals and progressives are both pansy pacifists and violent anarchists.
And zero "antifa" members are awaiting trial for 1st degree murder, yet they seem to be all conservatives can think about.
This "college professor" joined an ANTIFA rally and certainly attempted murder. I hope he gets 10 years.
" a young anti-fascist dressed in a hoodie, his face obscured by a bandanna, swung what seemed to be a large metal bike lock squarely onto the skull of an unwitting alt-right demonstrator. The victim was a 20-year-old college student, Sean Stiles, who had made the trip to Berkeley from his home in Santa Cruz. Though Stiles had been consorting with the men from Rise Above, the bike-lock attack was unprovoked. "
"R.A.M. (Rise Above Movement) is a white supremacist group based in Southern California whose members believe they are fighting against a “modern world” corrupted by the “destructive cultural influences” of liberals, Jews, Muslims and non-white immigrants. They refer to themselves as the “premier MMA (mixed martial arts) club of the Alt-Right.”
I have never condoned any of the actions taken by antifa. I have to say however, that I don't feel all that bad that a piece of shit violent white supremacist got smacked upside the head. And did you see the lock? I thought it was a padlock on a chain or something, something really dangerous, but it turned out to be one of those wimpy "U" shaped bike locks. If he was actually trying to kill someone he wouldn't have been using a shitty 9 inch metal loop.
Of course you can.
And did!
You are saying it is fake? Of course, what am I thinking. ANTIFA is strictly peaceful./s I'm sure they were all actors in this film. LMAO!
Let's see what happened this past weekend? Oh, yeah, Antifa decided to attack Trump supporters in Portland, Or and got their butts kicked:
I think I saw this same video a couple of years ago. Also, I don't think we hear much about them these days.
I might be wrong, but...
BF posted this , I think, in a faux fit of outrage a year or two ago, when the incident happened. So a handful of people advocated violence. OK, now what? There are 320 million people in America.
We could post stories about far right people threatening violence a couple times a week and not run out of material.
Once again you have missed the point, which is the media ignored it.
The media ignores a lot of things, including most of the threats from the far right.
You mean like how Mad Max got threatened after telling people to harass political opponents? That was all over front page news. I thought it was hilarious, but not surprising, some reports actually omitted WHY she was threatened.
Maxine has never shied away from a microphone. Other than her own claims that she allegedly got death threats - after inciting hate and mob harassment ideology, btw - has she ever given anyone a hint as to where those threats came from or who made them? I'm sure that Capitol Police, Secret Service, FBI, etc, would all be investigating this and issued a statement by now.
The threats couldn't have come from Antifa, because their campus and street violence advocacy reinforces Maxine's rhetoric.
I don't think we hear much about them these days
I just figured they gave up on the Antifa boogieman routine. Some lies are just too difficult to perpetuate.
Oh so now ANTIFA doesn't even exist? LMAO! Why is it that Democrats that are aware of their past, always try to erase it?
Oh yeah, they are EVERYWHERE! You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a violent Antifa anarchist.
July 2018...
Perhaps US main scream media is just not covering the these particular events any longer? Could be that the media does not desire to show the violence that follows the loosely organized group of activists?
I could be wrong, certainly will not be the first time....
Am I the only one that caught the racial 'dog whistle' in that 'cartoon'?
This debate isn't going well. QUICK ACCUSE RACISM!!!! How text book! Dude you're killin me!
Are you suggesting that the cartoon was posted to encourage debate?
I don't know how many times I have to tell y'all this. There is only ONE Dude and I ain't him. Please use may member handle.
OK May Member Handle. Whatever you say.
Conservatives don't "see" color but they sure do respond quickly to those dog whistles.
Of course you did.
One would wonder why anyone at your level of perfection would lower himself to address me at all.../s
Perhaps if I had used your usual practice of posting rude memes you wouldn't have a problem with it still standing.
BTFW, exactly HOW is characterizing a member as perfect 'rude'?
What a disappointment those antifa dudes have been this year. Already past the 4th of July and not one broken nose or jaw. Hopefully they can redeem themselves on the anniversary of the Charlottesville domestic terrorist attack by neo-nazi trumpsters last year and certify a few fascists for the white supremacist diaper and drool cup brigade.
Antifa and its supporters are great at finding fascists where they don’t exist.
The movement loves fascist tactics....but are against it all at the same time.