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{{Cleanup}}{{Nopic}}Antifa was first organised in 1922 to fight fascism and protect communism.
{{Cleanup}}Antifa is a largely horizontally organized<ref>https://intelreform.org/update-on-antifa-military-training-and-what-is-a-horizontal-organization/ (https://archive.ph/rnl7w)</ref> Communist and Anarchist<ref>Fuller, Thomas; Feuer, Alan; Kovaleski, Serge F. (August 17, 2017). "'Antifa' Grows as Left-Wing Faction Set to, Literally, Fight the Far Right". ''The New York Times'' (<nowiki>https://web.archive.org/web/20170906050854/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/17/us/antifa-left-wing-faction-far-right.html</nowiki>)</ref> collective of groups, individuals, institutions and projects. It is united by a common opposition to [[nationalism]] and common beliefs in [[Loxism]], [[Liberalism]] and [[Gender Ideology.]] {{Nopic}}It first formally formed in the 1920s and 1930s in opposition to Fascism and, depending on the context, Monarchism, Communism or Parliamentarism<ref>Harsch, Donna (2009). ''The Iron Front: Weimar Social Democracy between Tradition and Modernity''. ''Between Reform and Revolution: German Socialism and Communism from 1840 to 1990'' (1 ed.). Berghahn Books. pp. 251–274. ISBN <bdi>978-1-57181-120-2</bdi>. JSTOR j.ctt9qcp9v.</ref>.  


Antifa claims not to have a hierarchy or even a leader, but that is catagorically galsr. Some of the members of Antifa have trained with other communist organizations overseas, including the [[Islamic State]].They organize violent protests via the Internet and other means to make sure they bring enough weapons, and even bail money for any of their individual terrorists who might get arrested. The complicit govenment never chargrs these people with yerrorism. They are always "demonstrators"
It is largely composed of White men, within the late-20s age range and with above-average income for their demographics<ref>https://www.quora.com/What-data-exists-on-the-demographic-characteristics-of-Antifa-activists-and-how-reliable-is-it (BETTER SOURCE NEEDED)</ref><ref>https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17467586.2021.1951996?journalCode=rdac20</ref>. These demographics are largely similar to those of the Black Lives Matter terrorist movement<ref>https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-report-reveals-demographics-of-black-lives-matter-protesters-shows-vast-majority-are-white-marched-within-their-own-cities-301079234.html</ref>.


=A Growing Threat=
== History ==
The FBI and DHS fear social media will only add to the violent problem. As Antifa freely posts about their planned protests, the opposition pack weapons to protect themselves. The activities covered by the mainstream media cause outrage which works to recruit new members. The problem is escalating, and officials worry how they will be able to fight against the growing threat.
The exact origin of Antifa are debatable; possible origins include:


* The formations of the [[Arditi del Popolo]] (''Arditi of the People'') in [[Italy]], created in 1921 in opposition to [[Mussolini|Mussolini's]] [[Blackshirts]]. Though small in number, they often appeared as a model of what to do within Antifascist circles, both past and present<ref>Fabrizio Giulietti, ''Gli anarchici italiani dalla Grande Guerra al fascismo'', pp. 170-171, Milano, 2015. [ITALIAN SOURCE]</ref>.
* The KPD-backed Antifaschistische Aktion (''Antifascist Action''), formed in 1932 in [[Germany]] in opposition to the [[National Socialist German Workers Party|NSDAP]]<ref>Dirk Schumann: ''Political Violence in the Weimar Republic, 1918–1933: Fight for the Streets and Fear of Civil War'', </ref>.
* The [[Roter Frontkämpferbund]] (''Alliance of Red Front Fighters''), formed in 1924 in Germany, in opposition mainly to [[Monarchism|Monarchist]] and [[Reactionary]] elements<ref>Eve Rosenhaft (25 August 1983). ''Beating the Fascists: The German Communists and Political Violence 1929–1933'' (page 4).</ref>.
* The [[Eiserne Front]] (''Iron Front''), formed in 1931 in Germany, in opposition to every perceived "enemy" of the SPD<ref>Harsch, Donna (2009). ''The Iron Front: Weimar Social Democracy between Tradition and Modernity''. ''Between Reform and Revolution: German Socialism and Communism from 1840 to 1990'' (1 ed.). Berghahn Books. pp. 251–274. ISBN <bdi>978-1-57181-120-2</bdi>. JSTOR j.ctt9qcp9v.</ref>.
* The [[Proletarian Hundreds]], a precursor of the Roter Frontkampferbund, formed around 1921 or 1923, with the purpose of defending the KPD.
* The [[Allgemeiner Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund]] (abbreviated to ADGB, ''General German Trade Union Federation''), which, whilst being a trade union, fought against both [[Fascism|Fascists]] and [[Reactionary|Reactionaries]], especially in the early days of the [[Weimar Republic]] - it is famous for its opposition to the [[Kapp Putsch]]<ref>Carl Legien obituary (PDF) ''The New York Times'' (December 27, 1920). </ref>.
== Beliefs ==
== Notable members ==
== Notable actions ==
== Legality ==
Antifa is largely considered a terrorist threat, with the exception of areas in which they can be considered a majority (such as [[Portland]]).
For example, Professor of Criminology Gary LaFree concluded that "[Antifa] events share many characteristics of terrorist attacks", they are characterized by "violence or threat of violence".<ref>LaFree, Gary (2018). "Is Antifa a Terrorist Group?". ''Society''. '''55''' (3): 248–252. doi:10.1007/s12115-018-0246-x. S2CID 149530376.</ref>
== Opposition ==
An academic anti-Antifa organization is [[The William McKinley Institute]], which has released several reports regarding Anti-White behavior, such as "The Torch Antifa Network" and "The Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement: an Aspiring Terrorist Organization".
Within Europe, the majority of the anti-Antifa activism is done by Soccer [[Ultras]].
[[Patriot Front]], within the U.S., together with [[NSC 131]], are the major organizations in direct opposition to Antifa-affiliated groups.
== Known Arrested Members ==
== Known Anti-Fascist groups ==






[[Category:Groups]]
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Antifa is a largely horizontally organized[1] Communist and Anarchist[2] collective of groups, individuals, institutions and projects. It is united by a common opposition to nationalism and common beliefs in Loxism, Liberalism and Gender Ideology.

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It first formally formed in the 1920s and 1930s in opposition to Fascism and, depending on the context, Monarchism, Communism or Parliamentarism[3].

It is largely composed of White men, within the late-20s age range and with above-average income for their demographics[4][5]. These demographics are largely similar to those of the Black Lives Matter terrorist movement[6].

History

The exact origin of Antifa are debatable; possible origins include:

Beliefs

Notable members

Notable actions

Legality

Antifa is largely considered a terrorist threat, with the exception of areas in which they can be considered a majority (such as Portland).

For example, Professor of Criminology Gary LaFree concluded that "[Antifa] events share many characteristics of terrorist attacks", they are characterized by "violence or threat of violence".[12]

Opposition

An academic anti-Antifa organization is The William McKinley Institute, which has released several reports regarding Anti-White behavior, such as "The Torch Antifa Network" and "The Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement: an Aspiring Terrorist Organization".

Within Europe, the majority of the anti-Antifa activism is done by Soccer Ultras.

Patriot Front, within the U.S., together with NSC 131, are the major organizations in direct opposition to Antifa-affiliated groups.

Known Arrested Members

Known Anti-Fascist groups

  1. ↑ https://intelreform.org/update-on-antifa-military-training-and-what-is-a-horizontal-organization/ (https://archive.ph/rnl7w)
  2. ↑ Fuller, Thomas; Feuer, Alan; Kovaleski, Serge F. (August 17, 2017). "'Antifa' Grows as Left-Wing Faction Set to, Literally, Fight the Far Right". The New York Times (https://web.archive.org/web/20170906050854/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/17/us/antifa-left-wing-faction-far-right.html)
  3. ↑ Harsch, Donna (2009). The Iron Front: Weimar Social Democracy between Tradition and Modernity. Between Reform and Revolution: German Socialism and Communism from 1840 to 1990 (1 ed.). Berghahn Books. pp. 251–274. ISBN 978-1-57181-120-2. JSTOR j.ctt9qcp9v.
  4. ↑ https://www.quora.com/What-data-exists-on-the-demographic-characteristics-of-Antifa-activists-and-how-reliable-is-it (BETTER SOURCE NEEDED)
  5. ↑ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17467586.2021.1951996?journalCode=rdac20
  6. ↑ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-report-reveals-demographics-of-black-lives-matter-protesters-shows-vast-majority-are-white-marched-within-their-own-cities-301079234.html
  7. ↑ Fabrizio Giulietti, Gli anarchici italiani dalla Grande Guerra al fascismo, pp. 170-171, Milano, 2015. [ITALIAN SOURCE]
  8. ↑ Dirk Schumann: Political Violence in the Weimar Republic, 1918–1933: Fight for the Streets and Fear of Civil War,
  9. ↑ Eve Rosenhaft (25 August 1983). Beating the Fascists: The German Communists and Political Violence 1929–1933 (page 4).
  10. ↑ Harsch, Donna (2009). The Iron Front: Weimar Social Democracy between Tradition and Modernity. Between Reform and Revolution: German Socialism and Communism from 1840 to 1990 (1 ed.). Berghahn Books. pp. 251–274. ISBN 978-1-57181-120-2. JSTOR j.ctt9qcp9v.
  11. ↑ Carl Legien obituary (PDF) The New York Times (December 27, 1920).
  12. ↑ LaFree, Gary (2018). "Is Antifa a Terrorist Group?". Society. 55 (3): 248–252. doi:10.1007/s12115-018-0246-x. S2CID 149530376.
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