BITCHFEST -- THE EXTREMISTS ON THE FAR LEFT AND FAR RIGHT

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't know much about them. Are they some of the people that hide behind masks? That bullshit irks me.

Antifa coalition members typically do cover their faces when they attend rallies, protests and events to physically confront those whom they consider fascists and people promoting fascist policies/ideologies.



They often proactively instigate violence against those whom they oppose and consider it to be self-defense and defense against authoritarianism, fascism, racism, and the like.  Violent proactive resistance is part of their strategy.  I completely disagree with that strategy, it's criminal.

Democrats and Liberals have also condemned that strategy publicly many times.  It's one of the reasons Antifa doesn't link itself with the left wing of U.S. politics -- they consider those who aren't willing to physically fight against fascism (regardless of political affiliation) weak and sometimes complicit, based on the Antifa interviews I've read.  

Antifa members/supporters also do a lot of administrative, advocacy, and activist work which doesn't involve physical confrontation.

You can read more about Antifa, how they organize and their missions here, if you're interested:  https://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/09/11/...s-berkeley  
https://newrepublic.com/article/144723/a...-mark-bray