I mean, I live in Portland so “Antifa” is not a new word to me, but as I tried to explain to my coworker, the problem is that Antifa is a literal, organized and funded entity but now that the word has gained national exposure and became a political point (in addition to their incredible destruction), people and politicians are using the word Antifa to paint a broad brush over any protestor or rioter across the nation. By oversaturating the word and attributing it to every person and activity, it’s watered down and discredited it’s meaning — which again, is very real.
Honestly I even see it here, anytime there is any activity related to leftist protests, rioting, etc., they are called “Antifa” which isn’t helpful. If everyone is Antifa no one is Antifa.
I don’t have an answer just an observation because I know for a fact that Antifa is 1,000% real, but watering down the meaning doesn’t help lend credit. I’m not arguing with you, it’s just a particular thing again that I have noted and bothers me. My bigger point here started about being way too informed for my own good sometimes.
Call them Marxists. When you see them amassing in black bloc, with antifa signs, then call them antifa. Preferably only when they're being destructive or getting their ass beat.
We all know communist orgs are antifa and blm both. But imagine the field day media and the left would have if you dared to call out the mother org of BLM. for now Antifa is the proxy and scapegoat even if they are smaller because they are more violet and are the end result of BLM ideology.
Antifa, BAMN, Youth Liberation Army, or whatever other bullshit they want to be called all stem from marxists / socialism / communism. Antifa is visible, worldwide, and have a history you can tie to. No one ever does though so yes, it diminishes the importance of calling them out. I prefer jumping straight to communism as the common denominator and working backwards into all groups supporting.
I mean, I live in Portland so “Antifa” is not a new word to me, but as I tried to explain to my coworker, the problem is that Antifa is a literal, organized and funded entity but now that the word has gained national exposure and became a political point (in addition to their incredible destruction), people and politicians are using the word Antifa to paint a broad brush over any protestor or rioter across the nation. By oversaturating the word and attributing it to every person and activity, it’s watered down and discredited it’s meaning — which again, is very real.
Honestly I even see it here, anytime there is any activity related to leftist protests, rioting, etc., they are called “Antifa” which isn’t helpful. If everyone is Antifa no one is Antifa.
I don’t have an answer just an observation because I know for a fact that Antifa is 1,000% real, but watering down the meaning doesn’t help lend credit. I’m not arguing with you, it’s just a particular thing again that I have noted and bothers me. My bigger point here started about being way too informed for my own good sometimes.
Call them Marxists. When you see them amassing in black bloc, with antifa signs, then call them antifa. Preferably only when they're being destructive or getting their ass beat.
No. Call them commies/communists
Well ok but you'll just enrage (some of) them further. At the point of warfare this may not be a bad idea.
We all know communist orgs are antifa and blm both. But imagine the field day media and the left would have if you dared to call out the mother org of BLM. for now Antifa is the proxy and scapegoat even if they are smaller because they are more violet and are the end result of BLM ideology.
Antifa, BAMN, Youth Liberation Army, or whatever other bullshit they want to be called all stem from marxists / socialism / communism. Antifa is visible, worldwide, and have a history you can tie to. No one ever does though so yes, it diminishes the importance of calling them out. I prefer jumping straight to communism as the common denominator and working backwards into all groups supporting.
Marxism is the better term. They identify as Marxists. Also, it bypasses their 32 flavors they've been taught by their Profs.
The result of Marxism is mass starvartion and death. ALWAYS!
Bread lines are a good thing.
Mao has lifted millions out of poverty(while killing off the other tens of millions to do so) See Marxisim works!