I am a she by the way.
My comments re deaths were not directed at Antifa I have in my opinion been discussing the wider picture of the protests /riots/looting /vandalism /deaths which have been connected to the ANTIFA/Black Lives Matter ' radical activists' protesters not those who have every right to peaceful protest.
If that has been misconstrued I am happy to apologies as personal insult is insignificant when the world is going to hell in a hand cart and the matter should be open for discussion.
As for ANTIFA and it's history I obviously knew how it started but I prefer to understand and follow what is happening now, for my generation and my granddaughters generation. The same with having the knowledge of who, how Black Lives Matter was founded and where it has progressed.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/X56rQkDgd0qqB7R68t6t7C/seven-things-you-need-to-know-about-antifa
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Why do they all dress in black?
Like other protest movements dating back to Cold War era West German anarchists, Antifa supporters will often dress all in black, sometimes covering their faces with masks or helmets so they can’t be identified by opposing groups or the police. It's an intimidating tactic – known as a "black bloc" – which also allows them to move together as one anonymous group. There are also offshoots - one Antifa group in Oregon said they also have a "snack bloc" of people who provide food and water for their allies during protests.
What tactics do they use?
Antifa look to disrupt alt-right events and far-right speakers. They use a variety of tactics to do this – including shouting and chanting and forming human chains to block off right-wing demonstrators. Some are unapologetic about their online tactics, which include monitoring the far right on social media. They also release personal information about their opponents online, commonly known as "doxxing" – they’ve gotten some alt-right supporters fired from their jobs after identifying them online.
Antifa groups also use more traditional forms of community organising like rallies and protest marches. The most extreme factions will carry weapons like pepper spray, knives, bricks and chains – and they don’t rule out violence.
How violent are they?
Their willingness to use violence marks out Antifa from many other left-wing activists, although the Antifa members we spoke to said they denounce the use of weapons and violent direct action. They said if violence does occur, it’s as a form of self-defence. They also make historical arguments to justify their position. For instance, they ask, what if opponents of the German Nazi Party had been more forceful in their opposition in the 1930s, could World War Two and the Holocaust have been averted?
Antifa have been directly and sometimes physically confronting the far right on the streets and, in some cases, they have been successful in postponing, cutting short or cancelling rallies and speeches up and down America.
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ANTIFA does not only concentrate on the far right these days in my opinion and it is openly anti capitalism, globalisation etc and will be found wherever it can conduct it's trade which usually is not in peaceful protest or allowing free speech to those they oppose and that is it's aim.
Whether a group is far left /far right it matters not a jot if violence/intimidation is initiated by that group in order to start a violent protest so I agree there is often blame to be found on both sides but when the mantra is disruption don't be surprised if that is how it is perceived.
