The New Yorker, “The Alt-Right Branding War Has Torn the Movement in Two”
In February, on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, a violent group of left-wing protesters prevented the right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos from speaking; in April, anarchists and “anti-Fascists” interrupted a right-wing event in a Berkeley park, sparking a day of street clashes that came to be known as the Battle of Berkeley. “I […]
The Columbian, “Joey Gibson aims to ‘liberate conservatives’ via his Patriot Prayer group”
“And then you have the anarchists (and) antifa over here, who are throwing stuff at the police, trying to break the law. They’re purposely dressed in all black, covering their faces so they can break the law and then blend into the crowd,” he said. “The liberals need to disown that, they need to get […]
Mic, “Conservatives have discovered the word “antifa” and are attaching it to everything”
Before inauguration day this year, North Americans didn’t have to hear the word “antifa” thrown around much. In case anyone doesn’t know yet: Antifa is short for “anti-fascist,” and consists of any coalition, typically of leftists, communists and anarchists, that standing up to perceived threats of fascism, often by showing up to protest right-wing rallies […]
The Seattle Times, “Evergreen State College suspends campus activities again — this time ahead of pro-Trump group’s protest”
Puget Sound Anarchists put out a similar call. “To be successful in this we will need many different tactics, skill-sets and supplies,” a post on its website said. “Please bring your self, food, water, things to make noise, music, medic skills and supplies, masks, flags, art, banners and signs.” Continue Reading
Vocativ, “How 4chan Doxxing Led To The Arrest Of A College Professor”
To stoke the flames even more, someone surfaced a video of Clanton, who was introduced as an anarchist, lecturing about “restorative justice.” Internet-based doxxing efforts are nothing new within the community of far-right online trolls looking to serve up their own form of justice. It’s something those active within these communities have come to affectionately refer to as […]
Newsweek, “Trump-Era Political Violence Deterring Democratic Candidates”
The two incidents played out against a backdrop of increasing political violence at protests, between the so-called Black bloc of hoodie-wearing anarchists and the newly formed cadres of right-wing men who show up at rallies armed with clubs and looking for a fight. Continue Reading
North County Public Radio (NY), “One side fears threat from sharia law, the other side fears fascism”
Many of the people on the anti-Trump side of the street wore masks and carry red and black flags, the colors of communism and anarchism. I asked one of the marchers why he hides his identity. “I have personally been targeting numerous times by neo-Nazis who have posted my address, phone number and pictures of […]
IndyWeek (NC), “Anti-Sharia Activists and Militia Members Protested in Raleigh Saturday. They Were Vastly Outnumbered.”
Around noon, some 250 counterprotesters, including Muslims and other people of faith, anarchists, and communists, converged at the southeast corner of the Capitol grounds. Yelling at the top of their lungs, the counterprotesters drowned out the speaker at the anti-sharia rally, while facing patriot militia members outfitted in biker and military dress holding American flags. […]
Bangor Daily News (ME), “Anti-Muslim activists march in numerous cities across the United States”
“We’re here protecting their rights, and they’re trying to shut us down!” Pax Hart, the organizer of the New York City rally told his audience, referring to the gathering of hundreds of leftist activists and masked anarchists across the street. “It’s insane!” Continue Reading
Colorlines, “The Growing Alliance Between Neo-Nazis, Right Wing Paramilitaries and Trumpist Republicans”
After hearing that Yiannopoulos is planning to name undocumented students at a February 1 speech sponsored by Berkeley College Republicans, thousands of students hold a peaceful protest. But about two hours before the event, some 150 black bloc anarchists arrive and begin throwing powerful fireworks and rocks, smashing windows and attacking Yiannopoulos supporters. Citing public […]