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FBI Labels Anti-Fascists and Anti-Racists as Violent Extremists (unicornriot.ninja)

submitted 11 months ago by masquenox@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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A recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document titled “Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide”* links common protest symbols to “terrorism” — another marker in a common theme of conflating militant protest for social justice with deadly terrorist violence within the United States. Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Brennan Center have raised warnings about such documents, citing inadequate protections for people’s constitutional rights.

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[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago (34 children)

I think there's more nuance on the topic than you're implying. While there's no actual group called antifa, there are plenty of groups who oppose far right ideology (i.e. anti-fascist/antifa). Some of these groups have definitely become heavily armed and radicalized. I don't support fascists, but I also don't support radicalized zealots of any creed. Does that make me a fascist?

[–] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 81 points 11 months ago (3 children)

While I'd prefer peaceful resolutions to our problems, I fully understand why left leaning groups are becoming more radicalized. There is little compromise with the theocrats who want to eliminate or subjugate various minority and underrepresented groups within our society, continually hand more and more power to corporations, wholeheartedly believe the end of days is coming once Israel fully takes control of the holy land, and will scream "Second Amendment" and "Crisis Actors" every time kids are killed in school shootings. They violently stormed the US Capitol many of whole had intent to kill Senators and Representatives.

There is no compromise or peaceful resolution with people who want to hurt you or worse because their pastor said you're a demonic sinner who must be cleansed from the earth.

[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 18 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yeah those fuckers want to kill me for even existing, if i armed up it would be entirely to defend myself.

[–] Caculon@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So your saying your extremely interested in staying alive? Gotcha!

[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

I would greatly prefer to stay alive, yes. Still haven't loaded up on weapons, though.

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