Posted on 08/16/2017 6:02:20 PM PDT by SJackson
Long before most people in Europe or North America were familiar with the word ‘jihad’, left-wing terrorism ravaged much of Western Europe.
Groups like West Germany’s Red Army Faction/Baader-Meinhof Gang, America’s Symbionese Liberation Army, Italy’s Red Brigades, Spain’s First of October Anti-Fascist Resistance Groups, Portugal’s FP-25, Action Directe in France and the IRA in Britain were left wing terrorist groups who committed numerous atrocities including targeted killings, bombings, kidnappings and torture on a wide scale.
At a time when most people correctly thought of Mosques as places of peace and holiness, these far-left groups put fear into the hearts of many in the west throughout the 1970s, 1980s and in some cases into the 1990s and beyond.
The violence of these groups should not be surprising. Violence is part and parcel of extreme left-wing militant politics.
The Bolsheviks were able to conquer the great Russian Tsardom not through the powers of persuasion as the left would like many to believe, but through a campaign of total terrorism. Civilians were massacred, women were raped by the hundreds, the legitimate leader of Russia was executed next to his family including his young children, priests were slaughtered, places of worship destroyed.
Even the hardliner Marxist thinker Karl Kautsky called the Bolsheviks terrorists and condemned their atrocities. Some estimate that the Bolsheviks killed 1.5 million people, mostly Russians, during their early reign of terror.
Of course the far-right are also killers, fascism remains the most wicked blood-soaked ideology the world has known and there is nothing I personally decry more than the far-right fascists who are currently in control of the Ukrainian regime and who have a large presence in much of Eastern Europe including and especially in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.
Russia was never a country bewitched by nor in love with communism. Russia was a country of proud patriots and remains so today. It was these patriots who won the Great Patriotic War against Hitler’s fascism. I support the Soviet Union and decry the Communist Party of the Soviet Union that destroyed that great state in 1991. I equally decry the Communists who destroyed the great Russian Empire in 1917. Many Russians loved the Soviet Union not because of but in spite of Communism.
In this sense Communism destroyed the Russian state twice, whereas fascism only destroyed Europe once in a formal sense.
This is not to say that fascists are not once again trying to destroy the Russian state, they very much are but this time it is deeply unlikely that they will succeed. They are thankfully losing the battle against the heroic Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics who stand as the anti-fascist bulwarks against far-right aggression.
But whereas Eastern Europe and Russians historic borderlands are teaming with fascism, the problem in western Europe and North America is now as it has been through much of the later half of the 20th century, left-wing terrorism that has forged a strange alliance with Salafist ideology.
The group Antifaschistische Aktion, better known as Antifa openly advocates and practices political violence against peaceful demonstrators and even those who are not engaged in any demonstrable political action. In this sense Antifa is the new Baader-Meinhof Gang–the new IRA.
The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia has recently condemned any and all forms of political violence. When will western leaders do the same?
Perhaps it is not surprising that they do not. It is western leaders who funded al-Qaeda and al-Qaeda clone groups in 2011 during the illegal war against the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. It is western governments that continue to fund, arm and train Salafist/Wahhabist terrorists in Syrian Arab Republic and it is the western backed Israel which continues to exercise a policy of violence and aggression against secular Arab governments, including and especially that of Palestine, but also of course Syria. In Syria, Israel is on the same side as the terrorist group Hamas.
Why then should it surprise people that western leaders are totally complicit in the funding of violent left-wing groups by the well-known mega-rich fifth columnist George Soros?
Why should it surprise people that Hezbollah which is a legitimate political party in Lebanon whose votes are only increasing is named as a terrorist group by the United States (though not by Russia or China and most of the wider multi-polar world) while Antifa who actually commit acts of unprovoked violence against western citizens in western countries is not named as such?
The dots are easy enough to connect, but the fact remains that there is a supreme awkwardness in the fact that Antifa, who are mostly secular terrorists are now on the same side as the blood-soaked jihadists and also on the same side as right wing Zionist aggressors.
It is even more surreal that in attacking people who have been brainwashed by the liberal mainstream media into falsely equating peaceful, holy Islam with jihadism are actually proving an important point that left-wing terrorists have statistically killed and harmed more people and property in the west than any jihadist group has done to date or is likely to do.
I for one do not agree with people like Milo Yiannopoulos when they say that Islam is tantamount to Salafism. Indeed, secular, mainstream Muslims, both Shia’s and Sunni (though increasingly Shi’a) are usually the first victims of jihadism. But how can one add factual content to Milo’s peaceful, legal and necessary debates when a terrorist group like Antifa joins with the jihadists in assaulting the peaceful right of Milo’s peaceful supporters to engage in free speech? How too can the west claim to be anything but barbarous when Antifa terrorists can physically assault a philosopher and musician like Gilad Atzmon for the ‘crime’ of wanting to engage in a peaceful Socratic seminar discussing his new book on moral philosophy socio-political trends and identity politics? Ironically, Atzmon’s book is anti-party political, anti-fascist and anti-communist The only moral, ethical and just thing to do is to condemn all forms of violence, including and especially political violence. One must condemn fascism, violent left-wing terrorism, Salafist jihad and random hooliganism all in the same breath. Anything less is worse than hypocrisy–it is both a crime and a blunder.
Maddening that these are media darlings, considering the hundreds of thousands cleansed in masses and gulaga.. goolags lol.
Leninist are funding both edges of these groups as #protestitutes. Meanwhile, Obamacare check to insurers in in the mail, again. A trillion taxpayer dollars in union bailout stimulus. Theft in the highest places from your great grandchildren.
The scoop on Antifa from Discover the Networks: Antifa
"Conclusion: The Antifa movement and its foot soldiers can rightfully be categorized as a special-operations unit of the modern Communist Left. The movement's professed mission is to beat back the forces of “fascism,” which it falsely and slanderously equates with conservatism. By drawing that equivalence, Antifa hopes to persuade many Americans to reject their allegedly racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic culture, and to instead embrace Marxism as the only doctrine that is ultimately capable of creating a more perfect society."
"Antifa's propensity for using violence as a means of silencing its enemies is particularly significant. Utterly rejecting any notion of a free and open exchange of ideas, the movement views anyone who holds a contrary political perspective as The Enemy that must be crushed by any means necessary. This obvious reality corroborates what Jonah Goldberg points out in Liberal Fascism: the very close relationship that exists between fascism and communism:"
"Fascism, properly understood, is not a phenomenon of the right at all. Instead, it is, and always has been, a phenomenon of the left. This fact … is obscured in our time by the equally mistaken belief that fascism and communism are opposites. In reality, they are closely related, historical competitors for the same constituents, seeking to dominate and control the same social space. … In terms of their theory and practice, the differences are minimal."
"Thus, in the final analysis, it can accurately be said that the Antifa communists who so passionately denounce fascism, are in fact fascists themselves."
Also, Antifa: America's New Brown Shirts
"Conclusion: The foot soldiers of the Antifa movement function as a special operations unit of the modern Communist Left.
Antifa’s propensity for violence makes its mere threat to show up for an event—as in the case of Ann Coulter’s scheduled April 27, 2017 speech at Berkeley—grounds for cancelling it. Thus, the movement has become the most extreme threat against free speech, particularly on college campuses, in America."
"Utterly rejecting any notion of a free and open exchange of ideas, Antifa views anyone who holds a political perspective contrary to its hardcore radical view of America as a contaminated society, as The Enemy that must be crushed by any means necessary.
Antifa is thus a real-time confirmation of the dangerously fraternal relationship between fascism and communism noted by Jonah Goldberg and other observers. "Fascism, properly understood," Goldberg points out, "is not a phenomenon of the right at all. Instead, it is, and always has been, a phenomenon of the left. This fact … is obscured in our time by the equally mistaken belief that fascism and communism are opposites. In reality, they are closely related, historical competitors for the same constituents, seeking to dominate and control the same social space."
"So it is for Antifa: neo-communists who are at the same time fascist antifascists. Understanding this apparent paradox-and combatting the agenda of a movement willing to engage in civil war against those it regards as "deplorable" -is an increasingly urgent requirement for American politics in the near future."
Also, James Woods chimes in: Verified account, @RealJamesWoods "Prosecute under #RICO. Organizing for the purpose of mayhem and destabilizing the rule of law. #Thugs #Anitifa"
HOW COULD THEY?
I'm not quite sure just WHEN that idiocy began, but it has, STUPIDLY, been going on for a very long time; sadly. And shamefully, even some here, have swallowed that poison pill and post that crap on threads.
You and I and everyone else, who knows the facts, MUST always counter such spurious crap, every time it appears...here and in real life.
And don't forget "colluding to overthrow the US govt."
Remember anybody can file a RICO---lotsa DIY how-to's on the internet.
The following is from ANTIFA’s website, New York City chapter...
Check out the promotion for violence in their banner below.
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About us
Antifascists and Anticapitalists!
https://nycantifa.wordpress.com/about-us/
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With the red and black anarchist signs and logos they appear to be anarco-syndicalists, a combination of communist and anarchist.
Again from their website...
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Anarcho-syndicalism
A common Anarcho-Syndicalist flag.
In the early 20th century, anarcho-syndicalism arose as a distinct school of thought within anarchism.[78] With greater focus on the labour movement than previous forms of anarchism, syndicalism posits radical trade unions as a potential force for revolutionary social change, replacing capitalism and the state with a new society, democratically self-managed by the workers.
Anarcho-syndicalists seek to abolish the wage system and private ownership of the means of production, which they believe lead to class divisions. Important principles include workers' solidarity, direct action (such as general strikes and workplace recuperations), and workers' self-management. This is compatible with other branches of anarchism, and anarcho-syndicalists often subscribe to anarchist communist or collectivist anarchist economic systems.[79] Its advocates propose labour organization as a means to create the foundations of a non-hierarchical anarchist society within the current system and bring about social revolution.
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YouTube Video:
The O'Reilly Factor confronts Bill Ayers:
October 24, 2008:
(note the red communist star, and anarcho-syndicalist red and black, on his shirt)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP3uvK9gTIY
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Bill Ayers: "I considered myself partly an anarchist then and I consider myself partly an anarchist now. I mean, I'm as much an anarchist as I am a Marxist which is to say I find a lot of the ideas in anarchism appealing."
Bravo!!
Send this history lesson to EVERYONE on your email/FB/Twitter/internet lists, now!
Since our CommieCore schools refuse to teach history....and, they are bound to have it repeat its ugly self, here.
Uh, just, naw.
Good first point but this has another agenda.
Weird.
Didn't know, "Remember anybody can file a RICO---lotsa DIY how-to's on the internet." Will check it out.
The left smells blood. They are increasingly desperate. Look to a ramping up of the Antifa madness, setups like Charlottsville and other leftie shenanigans.
". . syndicalism posits radical trade unions as a potential force for revolutionary social change, replacing capitalism and the state with a new society, democratically self-managed by the workers."
"Anarcho-syndicalists seek to abolish the wage system and private ownership of the means of production, which they believe lead to class divisions. Important principles include workers' solidarity, direct action (such as general strikes and workplace recuperations), and workers' self-management."
"This is compatible with other branches of anarchism, and anarcho-syndicalists often subscribe to anarchist communist or collectivist anarchist economic systems. Its advocates propose labour organization as a means to create the foundations of a non-hierarchical anarchist society within the current system and bring about social revolution."
Oh my. . Sounds right out of the Communist Manifesto, CPUSA, DSA, DNC, OFA, SDS, Weather Underground, Alinsky and Ayers.
Waiting for the networks to have an hour long 'Special on Antifa' to point this out. . .
Thanks for posting. The more Antifa is exposed, the more mainstream America will fight them. The silence from the MSM speaks volumes.
I'm sure they'll eventually get around to exposing all of the communist groups and individuals, in 50 years or so when it's ancient history.
Exactly. If ever. . Actually, a real shame we have very few investigative reporters. Thank God for Free Republic!
Look what is ‘trending’ on the Twitter sidebar, about Pres Trump, right now.
UNREAL!!
Where is Secret Service????
Was this EVER allowed for 0...or W?????
Twitter is disgusting!!
It sure does. Data coming out every day corroborating Charlottsville as a planned OAS/Soros/Antifa event.
Someone screen grabbed it. I will not post image, but here is link...
https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/898262557684776960
George Soros marching orders?
Was ANTIFA involved in the Communist fight against General Franco in Spain?
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