A friend who lacks the qualities of an idealistic friend. Not to be confused with a frenemy which is more of a love/hate relationship. May have been a close friend at one point. In many ways they are fiercely independent or distant for personal reasons, which creates an air of tension. But, that tension is never redeemed, so they are especially prone to becoming the black sheep of a group.
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Get the Antifriend mug.Antifa is abbreviation for Anti-Fascist. They were a lot bigger in the 20th century for obvious reasons, resisting fascism, which was on the rise in those times.
As fascism and heavy nationalism rolls over the hills again, Antifa groups have been rising up and demonstrating again, particularly in the latter half of the 21st century. These people are of all ages, but most of them are those worst affected by the economic conditions set by late-stage capitalism, millennials.
Previously, low profile anti-fascist groups had existed in the US since at least 1988 in the form of the Anti-Racist Alliance. Contemporary anti-fascist groups have become affiliated with traditional anarchism and have become known for their clashes with far-right and alt-right groups. Anti-fascist activities have included violent disruptions and demonstrations, including burning rubbish bins, breaking store windows, and most importantly, punching Alt-Rightists and KKK members.
As you might have read from other definitions, conservatives don't like the Antifa because they threaten to tip the balance over. The proletariat will rise, no matter how the rich cry.
As fascism and heavy nationalism rolls over the hills again, Antifa groups have been rising up and demonstrating again, particularly in the latter half of the 21st century. These people are of all ages, but most of them are those worst affected by the economic conditions set by late-stage capitalism, millennials.
Previously, low profile anti-fascist groups had existed in the US since at least 1988 in the form of the Anti-Racist Alliance. Contemporary anti-fascist groups have become affiliated with traditional anarchism and have become known for their clashes with far-right and alt-right groups. Anti-fascist activities have included violent disruptions and demonstrations, including burning rubbish bins, breaking store windows, and most importantly, punching Alt-Rightists and KKK members.
As you might have read from other definitions, conservatives don't like the Antifa because they threaten to tip the balance over. The proletariat will rise, no matter how the rich cry.
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"Antifa" is short for "Anti-fascism". Antifa is a conglomeration of groups that seek to organize protests and political action in reponse to the objectives of fascist groups, namely rallies held by white supremacist groups. As it is small and loosley organized, Antifa recieves little media attention from sources not associated with the Alt-Right. Fox News in particular has been critisized for using Antifa to deter its audience from focusing on chants and phrases yelled by white supremistists in support of Trump, whom Fox News often refrains from critisizing.
Fox News host: "Antifa's violence at the Charlottesville..." (Rather than discussing chants led by members of the Alt-Right, namely Jason Kessler of Proud Boys, self-identified members of the Klansman, & other self-identified or discovered members of neo-Nazi & neo-Confederate groups.
by 1FirstLast August 23, 2018
Get the Antifa mug.A loose association of anti-racist groups who engage in popular resistance to fascism. Antifa members recognize the state's refusal to take action against fascist violence and are thus forced to take matters into their own hands to protect their communities.
Antifa members are historically literate and have studied how European fascists used free speech and free assembly as weapons to seize control of their governments and ultimately do away with such liberties. They understand that Nazism and fascism are fundamentally violent, dictatorial ideologies that must be squashed and will exhaust all nonviolent means before resorting to defensive violence.
The establishment vilifies Antifa groups as "terrorists" precisely because they challenge the white supremacist social order and frustrate the ability of white supremacists to use racial minorities as punching bags.
Antifa members are historically literate and have studied how European fascists used free speech and free assembly as weapons to seize control of their governments and ultimately do away with such liberties. They understand that Nazism and fascism are fundamentally violent, dictatorial ideologies that must be squashed and will exhaust all nonviolent means before resorting to defensive violence.
The establishment vilifies Antifa groups as "terrorists" precisely because they challenge the white supremacist social order and frustrate the ability of white supremacists to use racial minorities as punching bags.
Cornell West: "If it hadn’t been for antifa protecting us (black Charlottesville clergymembers) from the fascists, we would've been crushed like cockroaches."
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A term that can refer to people who simply don't like fascism, anti-fascist activists, anti-fascist groups, or a general anti-fascist movement.
Antifa has next to no presence in America, and antifa groups can generally be found in Europe
This is one example of an antifa group: phillyantifa.org
A term that can refer to people who simply don't like fascism, anti-fascist activists, anti-fascist groups, or a general anti-fascist movement.
Antifa has next to no presence in America, and antifa groups can generally be found in Europe
This is one example of an antifa group: phillyantifa.org
Antifa seems to have become the new scapegoat/scare word for conservatives.
It is also described as an organization, however this is simply untrue
It is also described as an organization, however this is simply untrue
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Get the Antifa mug.AntiFail is when your presented with a circumstance that does not stand to go in your favor but you manage to turn it around into a win. The situation has to be doomed from the start for their to be the potential for an AntiFail. AntiFail does not have to be associated with the original conflict, just a random turn of events that turns the moral of the event.
I was gonna have to put those tickets on my credit card but then i found some money that was meant for bills but from months ago. Im sure that month was crappy but im living in the now, AntiFail!
"Hey didnt that guy say he was gonna beat you up after school?" says Boy 1, "Yeah but then his parents found porn in his room and they are shipping him off to military school" replies Boy 2. "No way, really?" answers Boy 1, "Yeah and since I live next door they are giving me his bike because he wont be back anytime soon". "Thats so AntiFail it not even funny".
"Hey didnt that guy say he was gonna beat you up after school?" says Boy 1, "Yeah but then his parents found porn in his room and they are shipping him off to military school" replies Boy 2. "No way, really?" answers Boy 1, "Yeah and since I live next door they are giving me his bike because he wont be back anytime soon". "Thats so AntiFail it not even funny".
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