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Photographers: Beware Violent Antifa Protestors
https://petapixel.com/2017/08/29/photographers-beware-violent-antifa-protestors/ Antifa attacks photographers. At one point, while a photographer was being assaulted the Berkeley Police Department had to rush into the black bloc crowd to fish a guy out who was being beaten on. That is the guy whose face is bloodied and the photo I took where the police are escorting him. Another photographer who was there had black paint thrown on him while he was photographing. Frank Sommerville from KTVU also has a post up on Facebook which got a lot of attention about his experience feeling threatened while taking photos of these people. To react violently towards photographers, destroy people’s property, and assault people physically is wrong. To me, these people seemed like a mob of bullies who delighted in violence and just wanted to crack skulls. I think these people over-reacted to the photographers at the event and think more people need to come out and condemn this sort of violent behavior. Note to photographers, best to keep your distance from the black block, antifa, anarchists, whatever you want to call them at protests. The only violence I saw at today's Berkeley rally was aimed at photographers, several who had their cameras taken and smashed and this poor guy clutching his Nikon who got a little too close and had to be rescued by Berkeley PD. Sad. Photos at link of photographer beaten by antifa. |
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The ironic this is that the Proud Boys seem to have more non-white members than Antifa. Their leader is black:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o_87True1ac |
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Here's the thing.... they call themselves "Antifa" which stands for "Anti-fascist."
Yet, they are violent against groups that have received permits to march. Most of us here have no sympathy or do not support the white supremacist groups - but, they do have 1st amendment rights. Antifa members have decided that they must commit violence against these groups in order to silence them, commit violence against the press who are trying to report their activities, and vandalize colleges and surrounding businesses. This is NOT anti-fascism. This is the very definition of fascism - dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society. I think we need to start calling them "Profa." |
Exactly. MAGA loves Proud Boys. And clearly hates the people who hate them. |
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Antifa are fascists. Observe their behavior. |
Nov 2018: FBI has now categorized the Proud Boys as an extremist group with ties to white nationalism. https://www.npr.org/2018/11/20/669761157/fbi-categorizes-proud-boys-as-extremist-group-with-ties-to-white-nationalism |
The Oath Keepers(!) wouldn't even show up to the rally because of the heavy presence of white nationalists. |
THIS x100. |
Dipshits like you who support white nationalists. |
DP. Do you realize how ridiculous you sound? NO ONE here is defending the Proud Boys. However, plenty of you have been defending Antifa, violence and all. Why is that? |
Wow. The look on the female police officer's face says it all. I can't imagine what it would be like to be a LEO faced with thugs who actually want to see police killed. Antifa is one hateful group. |
Liar. No one is defending Antifa's violence. |
+ a million You have it exactly right. No one here is supporting the Proud Boys - but as you said, they have permits to march. They have followed the law and they are entitled to free speech. Antifa can't stand that and will try and silence them by any means possible. But not *only* Proud Boys - also the media and the police. And there are people right here on DCUM who are DEFENDING Antifa. Is this a mental illness? |
Here we have an Antifa supporter. ^^^^ |