Michael Knowles on Antifa attack on conservative journalist: Media, politicians largely turning a blind eye
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A confrontation between far right and left-wing groups in Portland resulted in an attack on conservative journalist Andy Ngo, and political commentator Michael Knowles said Monday that politicians and the media are intentionally ignoring the issue.
Ngo, who writes regularly about Antifa, was at a rally held by the Proud Boys, which faced counter-protesting from Antifa. Video from the incident doesn't show what precipitated the attack or what followed it, but Ngo can be seen being kicked, punched, doused with a milkshake and sprayed with an unknown substance.
Three people were later arrested in connection to the attack and other violence during the confrontation in Portland .
Calling Antifa a "domestic terrorist organization" on "Fox & Friends," Knowles denounced the attack on Ngo and questioned why there has not been more widespread condemnation by figures in media and politics. The mayor of Portland and the city's police department have faced criticism for failing to make a public statement about the attack on Ngo.
"They are turning up these attacks and the politicians are turning a blind eye because we are approaching an election year," Knowles said.
"They will not intimidate any of us. We will not be intimidated into silence," he continued.
Ngo posted photos from the emergency room after the attack on Sunday where his face appeared bruised, and he claimed to be suffering from a brain hemorrhage.
Some media figures came to Ngo's defense on Twitter, including NBC host Willie Geist and CNN's Jake Tapper, who argued that violence against individuals for their political beliefs should never be condoned.
Knowles, however, argued that journalists need to stick up for each other, especially as attacks on reporters become increasingly common.
"Major reporters from major outlets in the United States called him a crybaby, called him a snowflake because he was complaining about having a brain hemorrhage, being sent to the hospital with his injuries," Knowles said.
"There is nobody standing up for journalists such as Andy even in the journalism profession itself," he continued.
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America's own version of the "Brown Shirts" in action. Cowards that they are, they wear masks much like the Klan once did. Beyond the violence may be the complicit aid of a liberal Mayor?
Why did the police do nothing as a vicious crowd pelted this individual? Where was MSNBC and CNN? Where was the denunciation of violence from all those democrat candidates?
Maybe a US Senator will defend our civil liberties:
"Sen. Ted Cruz called for the Justice Department to investigate the mayor of Portland after a conservative journalist was attacked by Antifa members.
While this incident is reprehensible and should be condemned by all, I think what this article and many right wing propaganda pieces are attempting to do is obfuscate and distract from the REAL violence happening across our nation. Sure, most don't specifically target the media, but are actual acts of terror perpetrated by those infected by right wing white nationalists ideologies, the very thing that has created this rise in 'antifa'.
"the Anti-Defamation League released a report finding that attackers with ties to right-wing extremist movements killed at least 50 people in 2018 . That was close to the total number of Americans killed by domestic extremists, meaning that the far right had an almost absolute monopoly on lethal terrorism in the United States last year. That monopoly would be total if, in one case, the perpetrator had not “switched from white supremacist to radical Islamist beliefs prior to committing the murder.”
Again, I completely condemn the attack by the anarchists who call themselves "Antifa". They are a masked mob with no accountability and each act of vandalism or violence should be denounced and condemned. But the fact is, they have never escalated their ideology to the point that their members are killing people as have right wing ideologies. Now that isn't a reason not to condemn them, we should condemn Antifa, it merely draws a distinction between what the REAL problem is which is right wing fascism and white nationalism in America, not some tiny group of uncontrolled hoodlums who like punching Nazi's in the nose. And where was FOX and Breitbart and other right wing media when covering those 50 right wing associated murders in 2018?
An Antifa apologist. Sorry, what Antifa does is real violence- no matter who it is against. I guess it will take them killing multiple people for the left to give a damn.
So bludgeoning someone to within an inch of their life; but not killing them is acceptable? Keep digging.
Except Antifa misses their intended targets far too often.
Can you show where those that were attacked and killed were called snowflakes, fakers, cowards, etc by either?
I never made any defense of their actions and in fact condemned them multiple times, though I'm sure none of that matter to those who want to defend white nationalism. That's all they have, deflect and distract. I see you included not a single condemnation of the actual murders committed by right wing proponents, but continue to proclaim the anti-fascists as the real perpetrators.
Of course not, though if you had to choose that happening to you or your family or being one of the 50 murdered by right wing fascists last year, which would it be? I know which one I'd choose, but then again, I don't have massive right wing brain damage so I can't speak for anyone else.
This incident can't be discussed without bringing in other incidents?
Again, I completely condemn the attack by the anarchists who call themselves "Antifa".
Much appreciated.
They are a masked mob with no accountability and each act of vandalism or violence should be denounced and condemned.
And prosecuted
it merely draws a distinction between what the REAL problem is which is right wing fascism and white nationalism in America, not some tiny group of uncontrolled hoodlums who like punching Nazi's in the nose.
Ngo was a Nazi?
antifa is a tiny group? How big is it?
What about the Mayor? Is he doing his job?
He's been very quiet about this.
The cops stood there while the mob pummeled that poor soul. Remember last year when antifa stopped traffic in Portland, as if given Police powers. Mayor Ted Wheeler allowed all of that too! It's long past time to prosecute these liberal Mayors and Governors that leave Americans directly in harms way.
Trump had it right - MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Considering they are throwing cement capable of breaking skin on face and head and sending a man to the hospital, that result seems more like dumb luck than by design.
Sure it can, just like you can complain to your auto manufacturer about how the rear seat armrest is stuck while forgetting to mention the gas pedal frequently gets stuck accelerating and the breaks don't work. Doesn't seem like a smart use of everyone time, but you can certainly discuss it.
Have no idea, but of the videos and photos I've seen they don't appear to be a large organized group, just a few dozen hooded characters with bandanas on their faces being stupid. I've certainly never seen a large organized crowd of them marching in unison with tiki torches waving "Antifa" flags while chanting "White Christian fascists will not replace us!".
Perhaps he's busy fighting the real ongoing threats from right wing fascists like the one who stabbed three people on a Portland train in 2017. Jeremy Joseph Christian, who described himself as a white nationalist who directed a tirade at a young Muslim woman, age 17, who was wearing a hijab, and her non-Muslim friend, a black girl, age 16. Christian told the girls to "go back to Saudi Arabia", to get out of "his country", and "said they were nothing and they should kill themselves" before attacking them and killing two people and wounding another trying to protect them. . So maybe this mayor is more concerned about protecting his citizens from the worthless white nationalists who are actually killing people in his city than with a shameful but ultimately non-lethal and extremely rare incident where some leaderless undefined anarchists went over the line and got violent instead of sticking to protesting right wing fascism.
You mean he's a member of antifa?
Come to think of it, I think that explains everything!
He is currently out of the country. And, the Mayor's spokesperson claims this needs a multi-pronged approach. The interesting thing is punishing any member of Antifa is usually not one of the options put forward by Wheeler's office.
EDIT: Supposedly, the Antifa members are starting to use quick-set cement in the "milkshakes" they are throwing at people now. This has gone from an annoyance (Antifa acting like they were all deputies with the power to pull people over for driving) to now assault with deadly weapons. But, other than a few people on the Right, these people are just considered "protesters" rather than terrorists. Frankly, anyone who protests while wearing a mask or hiding their identity should be immediately arrested for domestic terrorism until they can provide evidence that their protesting could cause harm to them.
OH, GOD FORBID!!!! YOU POSTED SOMETHING FROM AMERICAN THINKER!!!! HOW CAN THE LEFT-LEANING MODS ALLOW THAT TO STAND!!!!
Wearing a mask in DC is illegal but the few who were apprehended (6) for rioting were acquitted by what I guess we could call "a jury of their fuckin' peers"
that's it? has anyone watched the video? pffft. I've seen worse on school playgrounds. what a wimp, just like that commie anchor baby ted cruz. I really don't understand why antifa would attack an alt-right journalist. I suspect n'er do wells disguised as antifa may be the ruffians responsible. I'm sure that there were some very fine people on both sides of the demonstration.
Hum...
I really don't understand why antifa would attack an alt-right journalist.
Alt-right? Are you sure?
Are they to be attacked?
I suspect n'er do wells disguised as antifa may be the ruffians responsible.
Ya, obviously trying to diminish antifa's wonderful reputation.
So, in your world it's acceptable for violent adult thugs to physically assault an innocent gay man by throwing concrete at him. Wow!
Good one.
What makes you say that?
Though I am enjoying the use of both n'er do wells and ruffians, I have to ask: What makes you suspect that? A reason, I mean.
Could be. Ya never know.
Antifa is a Nazi like fascist organization that resorts to force to intimidate or injure those freedom loving Americans who disagree with far left fascism.
Imagine if the Proud Boys beat a Mother Jones journalist until his brain hemorrhaged ...
It would be a national crisis demanding the media's 24 hour attention.
We would be seeing the pictures non-stop, maybe a few here adopting a victim's photo as their avatar!
It would unquestionably be Trump's fault.
I'm sorry anyone got hurt, and if someone is guilty of assaulting this individual they should be prosecuted.
On the whole though, this story is more of the attempt by the right to make the insignificant antifa group into a "thing". Buy a clue, no one cares.
Not a thing - A terrorist organization
Yes, we know the proud boys are a terrorist organization
I'm not trying to imply anything, but may I ask what your screen name means?
Uriah Heep's song Lady in Black
Supposedly there is an antifa branch here in Chicago. I've never heard of them doing a damn thing. What we do see is a handful of radicals acting out on the streets of Portland and once in a blue moon something happens somewhere else.
It is a complete nothingburger on a national level.
Of course, the right needs a boogerman in order to invent their hysteria that the left wants to overthrow America and implant communism.
Nutty as hell.
I see
Ok John.
I am a conservative but I agree with you. Proud Boys are a terrorist organization just as Antifa is. They are two sides of the same coin, just extreme opposites. Antifa has not figured out that they have become that which they profess to hate so much and vice versa for the proud boys.
Saying this shows that you're not aware of Antifa in Chicago:
(watch video)
Interesting!
Antifa claims to be "anti-fascist" while exhibiting actions of fascists. They travel around the country to cities and college campuses wreaking havoc through domestic terrorism and violence.
Clearly, it is they who are the "fascists", as the term is used in the US.
That's because for everyone east of the Mississippi, Oregon might as well be on another planet.
WTF John, look at the picture.
Do you think he did that to himself?
It seems like you didnt read my comment
Think I read a story on this yesterday, what I read was claiming this guy was targeted because he as a reporter posted stories and pictures of violent protesters caught in the act of violence.
I cant quite agree this is a nothingburger, my reasoning is that if any reporter is attacked physically for doing their job and reporting then we all have a problem .
In this day and age of phone cameras and social media , and the way things are posted , it doesn't nessisarily have to be a reporter that gets physically attacked for posting something someone might not want to be seen.
Why do they hide their faces?
So nobody can prove who did what.
Because they are fucking pussies.
best answer? pychologic affect, with the mask they could be anyone , a neighbor , family member stranger , anyone . so one wouldn't know where to look to identify them , because they can be anyone, it is a form of pychological terrorism to instill fear of not knowing or being able to identify who attacked you. Think the stereotypical burglar or stagecoach robber.
That and the anominity also gives them a sense of security and a thought that they wont be identified , thus embrazening them into a feeling they could take actions they normally would not if they could be readily identified, plausible deniability if they do get arrested if they get away long enough, making it harder to prosecute.
There could be any number of other reasons , but those would be the ones off the top of my head that actually fit.
For the same reason it is popular among isis jihadist.
For all the same reasons the Klan does.
Conservatives expect sympathy? Conservatives have plowed the field and sown the crop; too late to complain about the harvest. Antifa is only doing what manly man conservatives have been doing for decades.
Oorah, git sum!!!
Yeah, antifa are real asswipes; they aren't any different than conservatives. And the violence is unfortunate and deplorable. But that seems to be the only thing that big, dumb, expendable conservatives understand. So, conservatives, gun up and gut it out. You're on your own because that's exactly what you wanted.
Really?
I think Nerm was being sarcastic, although it doesnt seem to have worked.
Yeah, really. Antifa violence is simply wrong. But then so is pulling out a handgun at a traffic stop. Heroism, it seems, is relative. I don't have a lot of sympathy for either 'hero'.
People always assume I'm a conservative when I point out the gross stupidity of liberals. But, in my view, a moron is a genius among conservatives. William F. Buckley was that kind of genius. Pat Buchanan earned obscurity through dedication to being wrong on most issues. And Ronald Reagan was always a conservative Democrat; changing parties didn't make him right.
Greed ain't good; never has been and never will be. From my vantage point, greed is the only thing modern conservatives care about.
Sorry but nope.
Like when Trump is sarcastic or joking!
All day Iv'e listened to the forced condemnations from the left, all containing the word but. As I'm typing I just heard Juan Williams do it.
Well that's not surprising. Most liberals are as phony as a three dollar bill. It's like cheering Harris when she makes a blatant racial attack and then defending Harris against a fake racial attack.
But liberals are just naturally phony because they don't know better. Conservatives, on the other hand, are deliberately phony.
I think it's a bit more serious than that. There's that word again!
Seriously?
Conservatives may not know their ass from a hole in the ground, it's sometimes difficult to tell. But with liberals there's no doubt; liberals will host a parade because they think it's a sexual identity. Bless their little hearts.
Yup, they've sowed up a lot of groups. Unfortunately, they alienated the biggest one.
If you thought about that sentence some more you'd probably realize it makes absolutely no sense.
Anarchists in Portland, Oregon, flooded the office of a local lawyer representing officers of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agency in an effort to intimidate him.
The city has long been the epicenter of the so-called “Occupy ICE” movement and other anarchist activities, culminating last year in a clash between ICE officers and the protesters who then managed to shut down an ICE facility.
A mob of anarchists continued their reign in the city last weekend, pushing a garden hose through the mail slot at the law office of Sean Riddell and flooding the building’s floor and basement, Willamette Week reported.
The water was not discovered until days later, resulting in damage to the property, including its wooden floors, carpet and the ceiling in the basement. The lawyer said the act of vandalism will cost him thousands of dollars to repair, though the cost is likely to be covered by insurance.
The FBI is investigating a supposed radical far-left Antifa plot to “stage an armed rebellion” and “disrupt U.S. law enforcement and military security operations at the US/Mexican border.”
Word of the probe comes after years of the FBI putting greater emphasis on the threat of Antifa activities, with bureau Director Christopher Wray saying the agency is looking into the ideology and individuals associated with the movement.
But according to a December FBI document obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune , the agency is now tackling actual alleged plots of possible criminal activities that would affect U.S. homeland security.
The FBI report, which wasn’t posted online because the matter is still active, alleged that the anti-fascist activists were looking into buying firearms from a “Mexico-based cartel associate known as Cobra Commander” that would be used to “stage an armed rebellion at the border.”
fake news
That won't do.
What a difference a year made for Joseph Alcoff.
On Monday, the 37-year-old has a court date in connection with charges he’s facing in Philadelphia that include aggravated assault and ethnic intimidation for allegedly being part of an Antifa mob in November that attacked two Marines, Alejandro Godinez and Luis Torres, both Hispanic. Alcoff and two others charged in the attack have pleaded not guilty.
But while Democratic officials are distancing themselves from Alcoff now, until recently he was a well-connected, aspiring political player in Washington who may have even had a hand in key policy proposals.
His endorsement apparently mattered when several congressional Democrats in February 2018 issued press releases with his quote backing their bill on regulating payday lenders.
As the payday campaign manager for the liberal group Americans for Financial Reform, Alcoff participated in congressional Democratic press conferences, was a guest on a House Democratic podcast and met with senior officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from 2016 through 2018.
The FBI have designated Antifa as a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ – following in the footsteps of the DHS who declared the same earlier in July.