ABC 7 Bay Area, “VIDEO: ABC7 News’ Dan Noyes speaks with a self-proclaimed Anarchist in Berkeley”
ABC7 News’ Dan Noyes talked one-on-one with a self-proclaimed Anarchist in Berkeley during protests near the Cal campus. Continue Reading
ABC 7 Bay Area, “VIDEO: Liberal shields young Trump fan during Berkeley protest”
The calm before the melee gave Noyes a chance to speak with an Antifa member, a college student, and anarchist who said, “I look like I’m ready to fight,” though he told us he’s not there for violence. He couldn’t however, say the same for his friends. Continue Reading
SF Gate, “Masked anarchists violently rout right-wing demonstrators in Berkeley”
An army of anarchists in black clothing and masks routed a small group of right-wing demonstrators who had gathered in a Berkeley park Sunday to rail against the city’s famed progressive politics, driving them out — sometimes violently — while overwhelming a huge contingent of police officers. Continue Reading
Fox News, “5 assaulted at Berkeley protests as black-clad anarchists storm rightwing rally”
Berkeley police chief Andrew Greenwood defended how police handled the protest, saying they made a strategic decision to let the anarchists enter to avoid more violence. Greenwood said to The Associated Press: “the potential use of force became very problematic” given the thousands of peaceful protesters in the park. Once anarchists arrived, it was clear […]
Chicago Tribune, “Black-clad anarchists storm Berkeley rally, assaulting 5”
Black-clad anarchists on Sunday stormed into what had been a largely peaceful Berkeley protest against hate and attacked at least five people, including the leader of a politically conservative group who canceled an event a day earlier in San Francisco amid fears of violence. Continue Reading
SF Gate, “Opponents both militant and mellow confront Berkeley right-wing marchers”
It was difficult to figure out exactly who came out Sunday to join the anarchists — often referred to as antifa, or antifascists — because they wore all black, hid their faces and at times attacked reporters who were trying to document their actions. Continue Reading
The Washington Post, “Black-clad anarchists storm Berkeley rally, assaulting 4”
Black-clad anarchists on Sunday stormed into what had been a largely peaceful Berkeley protest against hate and attacked at least four people, including the leader of a politically conservative group who canceled an event a day earlier in San Francisco because of fears violence could break out. Continue Reading
Los Angeles Times, “After Virginia violence, far right and white nationalists turn to a familiar target: California”
Some of the biggest clashes have been in Berkeley, where a swath of far-right combatants ranging from ardent supporters of President Trump to avowed white nationalists have engaged in rolling street brawls with masked anti-fascists and anarchists who also see violence as the only way to defeat their rivals. Continue Reading
The New York Times, “Behind Berkeley’s Semester of Hate”
Antifa is actually more label than organization, its believers connected by calls to action on websites like It’s Going Down. Anarchist, communist or just liberal, they oppose fascism with militant zeal. But some formalize into affinity groups like the Pastel Bloc; dressed in pastels — a play on the head-to-toe uniform of black bloc — […]
Berkeleyside, “Pepper-sprayed woman who sued Cal, Berkeley for $23M, drops lawsuit”
Robles had come to campus Feb.1 to hear Milo Yiannopoulos speak. University officials canceled the speech after a group of about 100 to 150 black-clad protesters stormed the student center and threw objects at police and the building. The anarchists caused about $100,000 in damage to the campus and another $500,000 downtown. Continue Reading