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Antifa in America: The Truth Behind the Mask
Forgotten History ^ | 30/7/25 | Colin D. Heaton

Posted on 08/03/2025 6:46:49 AM PDT by Eleutheria5

Antifa has become one of the most polarizing forces in modern American politics. Labelled by critics as a violent extremist group and by supporters as anti-fascist defenders, its true identity lies somewhere between the headlines and the chaos in the streets. But where did Antifa come from, and how did it rise to prominence in the 21st century? In this episode, we trace Antifa's ideological roots back to pre-WWII Europe, where militant resistance groups first confronted fascist movements. We explore how those ideals evolved over decades and crossed into the U.S., merging with elements of anarchism, socialism, and direct-action activism. The video examines major flashpoints—from Berkeley to Portland—and how Antifa’s decentralized structure complicates efforts to define or confront it. Through investigative reporting, protest footage, and historical context, we break down how Antifa operates, what it believes, and the implications of labeling it a domestic terror threat. Is Antifa a legitimate resistance to authoritarianism—or a threat to civil discourse and public safety? Watch to decide for yourself. Written and hosted by Colin D. Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production.

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; History; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: 2020; antifa; bolsheviks; communism; democrats; domesticenemies; itsthemarxismstupid; origins; redarmyfaction; soros; terrorism; usefulidiots
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To: Eleutheria5

They are tools/ trained monkeys of the authoritarian deep state. 2+2=5.


21 posted on 08/03/2025 7:39:47 AM PDT by Track9 (Make haste slowly. )
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To: Eleutheria5

This “history professor” needs a bit more education and to cleanse his mind of brainwashing.

The NAZIs were not “far right” as leftists and communists continue to propagandize.

They were the national Socialists. And just about every point on their political and economic agenda has been adopted by the far left of the DemCom party in America.

NAZIs are FAR LEFT. They are totalitarians, socialists, hate private enterprise, support cradle-to-grave state-sponsored financing for anything that benefits the state (esp. education), hate religion.

Otto von Bismarck started this platform because he saw the rise of Marxism and wanted those in his country who were starting to court Marx’s ideas to have a German, nationalist version of it to adopt.

NAZI-ism was actually intended to be more local/national. They opposed Bolshevism because Bolshevism wanted global control, and that would mean controlling Germany.

But the two ideologies are very much in alignment.

And here we are still fighting both versions of that Statism as the WEF (the true new NAZIs) and other global Corporatists and the Bolsheviks use freedom-loving people as their rope in their continuing tug-of-war.


22 posted on 08/03/2025 7:43:58 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Prepare to survive.)
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To: Vaduz

Democrat party has long had their personal terrorist groups to support their totalitarian agenda...

KKK
BLM
ANTIFA


23 posted on 08/03/2025 7:44:45 AM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: Bon of Babble

Almost like it’s planned isn’t it?


24 posted on 08/03/2025 7:45:47 AM PDT by vpintheak (Screw the ChiComms! America first!)
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To: bray

They are always the second group after the Capitalists are purged. They do not trust revolutionaries after the revolution.


Stalin got rid of the old Bolsheviks, just as Hitler purged the SA. They were both too revolutionary for their liking.


25 posted on 08/03/2025 7:47:56 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Eleutheria5
Labelled by critics as a violent extremist group and by supporters as anti-fascist defenders, its true identity lies somewhere between the headlines and the chaos in the streets.

The "true identity" might lie somewhere in the middle, but it's much closer to being a full-blown violent extremist group than to being a truly anti-fascist.

26 posted on 08/03/2025 7:51:11 AM PDT by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: newfreep

You could put SDS/Weathermen and Black Panthers into that evolutionary tree between KKK and Antifa as the paramilitary wing of the Democrat party.


27 posted on 08/03/2025 7:54:46 AM PDT by Orosius
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To: Eleutheria5

They are commies.


28 posted on 08/03/2025 7:55:06 AM PDT by bankwalker (Feminists, like all Marxists, are ungrateful parasites.)
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To: Eleutheria5

The truth is Antifa is a spin off of the Red Army Faction from Germany of the 70’s.
The RAF started as a anti Vietnam war organization which used the media and political threats to push their agenda.
Eventually they became a full on terrorist group with ties to the PLO and other Anti Israel groups.
Murder and bank robbery became their modus operandi.

Both the Munich Olympics and Entebbe had connections to the RAF.
This movie tells you all. NOT for children!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B073SGSMMR/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_Tn74RA_2_1_2?sr=1-2&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B073SHHH76&qid=1754233325874


29 posted on 08/03/2025 8:02:59 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: newfreep

Agree

If we had an Army of owr own....
Barack Obama


30 posted on 08/03/2025 8:09:26 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Eleutheria5

Agree without them riots looting and crime rate would be lower no illegals and NO government funding for it all.


31 posted on 08/03/2025 8:12:04 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Eleutheria5

BTTT


32 posted on 08/03/2025 8:32:17 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: Vaduz

Antifa = commie trash. Always has been, always will be. Worse than any fascist polity.


33 posted on 08/03/2025 8:41:46 AM PDT by bobbo666
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To: Eleutheria5
Not sure how much history the author has forgotten, but I do worry about how much he ever learned:
In this episode, we trace Antifa's ideological roots back to pre-WWII Europe, where militant resistance groups first confronted fascist movements.
"Anti-fascism" was Soviet-backed "International Socialists" who opposed "National Socialists". IOW, commie-against-commie, or, totalitarian-against-totalitarian.

What we know today as "antifa" was really a Soviet-controlled movement to run protests in Cold War Berlin.
34 posted on 08/03/2025 9:09:34 AM PDT by nicollo (Trump beat the cheat! )
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To: bray

You called???


35 posted on 08/03/2025 9:26:40 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Vaduz
Antifa = Democrat's Brown Shirts.
36 posted on 08/03/2025 10:41:33 AM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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To: subterfuge
The opening is infuriating. "Labelled by critics as a violent extremist group and by supporters as anti-fascist defenders, its true identity lies somewhere between the headlines and the chaos in the streets."

That is BS. It's a radical, violent, anti-American group committed to sowing division and chaos through arson, rioting, and murder.

37 posted on 08/03/2025 10:42:27 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: grobdriver

Indeed friends of the democrat party


38 posted on 08/03/2025 11:08:21 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: bobbo666

Yes they are trying to kill what they are doing and don’t know it they are only pawns for the power grab groups.


39 posted on 08/03/2025 11:09:53 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: grobdriver
Antifa = Democrat's Brown Shirts.

Sturmabteilung = SA = Antifa

40 posted on 08/03/2025 11:15:15 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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