ANTIFA
The radical Lefts group “Antifa” can best be understood by studying their history and who they admire. They take their name from the German, “Antifaschistische Aktion” (Antifascist Action, commonly referred to as Antifa). It was a new paramilitary Communist “street-fighting’”group, formed in May, 1932 by the German Communist Party, KPD (Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands). But to really understand it, we must go back to the defeat of Germany in World War One.
After the defeat and the Abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II, there was great political upheaval. There were Centrists (mostly Socialist Democrats), some “right-wing Monarchists and pro-military groups, and the best organized ‘opposition’ was the Communists. In January, 1919 the strongest Communist Faction, called the “Spartacists” led a failed armed rebellion against the Weimar Republic and its new Constitution. The Weimar Republic quickly failed, mostly due to inflation of its currency caused by Reparation Payments to the Allies demanded by Allies in the Versailles Treaty. Throughout the 1920s there was much street fighting, terrorism, and assassinations as the various paramilitaries of the political factions fought each other for local power. The KPD was Stalinist and supported by the Soviets, mostly fought with the Liberal Socialist Democrats who mostly controlled the Weimar govt. The KPD was Leninist and considered social democrats and liberals as “social fascists”. Lenin taught that “Social Democracy” would only lead to “fascism”; though the original Italian “Fascists” like Mussolini were Marxist communists who just learned from WW I that “nationalism’ was a stronger political draw than the “International Workers Class War”.
The Sturmabteilung (Storm Detachment), or “Brownshirts” were the original paramilitary of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZIs) was just coming into being. The Red Front Fighters League was formed by the KPD with the ‘Clenched Fist Symbol’ still popular with BLM and many other Marxist groups. It is interesting that the Communists on the “Left”, the Social Democrats on the “Center” and the National Socialists on the “Right”, were all Socialists! All Marxists, only divided by degree and minor variations of Theory. We are already seeing Antifa and BLM are as willing to riot and use violence and terrorism to get attention, political power, and things from the “Social Democrat” Biden Admin as they were to attack the Trump Admin. Antifa are Marxist “purists”, Leninists who believe any faction that is not Communist, is automatically “Fascist”. And our “Media” has pushed the Communist lie since 1945 that “Fascist” are somehow “Right-wing”, and not just a schism of Marxism – Totalitarian Central Govt, Power to the Party, Citizens have no natural Rights, all rights come from the Central Govt, no belief in Natural Law is allowed.
Today, none of “Traditional Political Definitions” are “true”, they have been redefined by the Current Truth of the Radical Left. To the Neo-Bolshevic Leninists, Anything that resists their idea of Marxism (communism) is “Fascist”, so “Antifascist Action” (Antifa) is required to use any violent action (By any Means Necessary) to gain power for Their Party. And as their power and influence grows, it will get worse. Also, the Soros Orgs have spent $millions to get Lefty Lib DAs and AGs elected in Leftist cities and States who will not prosecute Antifa. And Antifa always claim any of their “Red Front Fighters” who are charged with the crimes they commit are only “Political Prisoners” of the “Fascists”.
You have to understand “Their Definition” of the words to understand the “Truthism” of their “GroupThink”. And any of the Socialist Progression must be to their vision of Proper Marxism- Communism, not any Democrat Socialism. And like the original Antifa would ‘ally’ with the Nazis against the Social Democrats, these current Antifa ally themselves with Anarchists and Black Racists, or even “Fascists” like the Boogaloo Boys, if they think it suits their purpose at that time. Their Goal is to destroy Capitalism, Christianity, Democracy, and any Social or government stability. Just like their original name-sake in Germany. And there are other Antifas in many European countries, with the same intent.
I highly recommend checking out the book, UNMASKED, Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy, by Andy Ngo, for more details on “our current” Antifa. It is available in the Seadrift library.