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Summertime and Antifa was Uneasy
American Thinker ^ | 30 Aug, 2026 | Clarice Feldman

Posted on 08/30/2026 4:59:59 AM PDT by MtnClimber

While we were spared another one of those ironically dubbed, ”summers of love,” the lawfare war continues, and with some interesting developments.

Summer’s almost over. Have you noticed how peaceful it has been compared to the last few years? This calm is particularly remarkable since ICE activity is at an all-time high and the mid-term elections are right around the corner. Dismantling USAID certainly put a crimp in these orchestrated demonstrations. But there was more behind the cutback, notes Jeff Childers at Flopping Aces. He credits Secretary Scott Bessent’s close examination of nonprofit organizations being used as conduits to move illicit funds to support political terrorism:

On July 16, Bessent spoke at a State Department event organized by Marco Rubio. “Increasingly,” he said, “legitimate nonprofit and charitable structures are being exploited as a mechanism to conceal the movement of illicit funds to support political terrorism.” Then he dropped the hammer. “In the fall, the United States designated four far-left Antifa extremist groups abroad as foreign terrorist organizations.”

In January, Chris Rufo interviewed Bessent. “When you see these protesters, someone is financing them,” Bessent explained. “There are safe houses. When you see the 300 people with the same laser that they’re using to blind DHS agents in courthouses in Portland, someone bought those lasers.” Meaning, a left-wing NGO. If that isn’t a threat, I don’t know what is.

Rufo asked Secretary Bessent, “There are 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups funded by left-wing dark money, that are organizing -- or at least at arm’s length encouraging -- criminal activities. Is the Treasury looking into this? Is it something you have authority to crack down on, and what can we expect?”

Note Bessent’s answer: “Yes, yes, and yes. So these groups that are engaging in this -- we have the

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21 posted on 08/30/2026 7:34:02 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: Salman

The JBS’s “conspiracy theories” turned out to be true.


22 posted on 08/30/2026 7:54:14 AM PDT by TTFlyer (Lenin: that by the infliction of terror, a well-organized minority can conquer a nation.)
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To: Salman

The JBS’s “conspiracy theories” turned out to be true.


23 posted on 08/30/2026 7:54:14 AM PDT by TTFlyer (Lenin: that by the infliction of terror, a well-organized minority can conquer a nation.)
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To: MtnClimber; Liz; poconopundit
On July 16, Bessent spoke at a State Department event organized by Marco Rubio.
“Increasingly,” he said, “legitimate nonprofit and charitable structures are being exploited as a mechanism to conceal the movement of illicit funds to support political terrorism.”

“When you see these protesters, someone is financing them,” Bessent explained. “There are safe houses. When you see the 300 people with the same laser that they’re using to blind DHS agents in courthouses in Portland, someone bought those lasers.”

The folks behind these 'rent a horror' acts are much worse than we thing....glad to see we're not letting the corrupt press cover for them any longer.

24 posted on 08/30/2026 8:31:46 AM PDT by GOPJ (Crime is down in the United States because Trump is sending ALL illegals home. Thanks ICE!)
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To: MtnClimber
“In the fall, the United States designated four far-left Antifa extremist groups abroad as foreign terrorist organizations.”

Fair enough. Print yours off, too.
Never leave home without it.

25 posted on 08/30/2026 9:44:42 AM PDT by budj (Combat Vet, second of three generations.)
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To: subterfuge
Oh. OK.

It is okay. With TDStards, not so much.

26 posted on 08/30/2026 10:09:06 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Sirius Lee

I never really considered that angle. Thanks for the uplifting laugh.


27 posted on 08/30/2026 10:27:44 AM PDT by babaloo999 (Liberals say they're "Progressive". So is cancer.-------------------they're, their, whatever)
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To: budj

LOL good point


28 posted on 08/30/2026 11:33:01 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: Salman

I liked some of their ideas but disliked others of their ideas. One quote that I remember about the Vietnam war:
“Why fight them in Vietnam (communists) and help them everywhere else.”


29 posted on 08/30/2026 11:42:33 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: GOPJ

Thanks for highlighting this outrageous and terrorist activity against law enforcement


30 posted on 08/31/2026 1:19:09 AM PDT by poconopundit (O Canada, glorious and FREE. Bring it back my Canadian brothers. Hors d'âge Bobby Orr! Ty)
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To: Sirius Lee

You’re right. Lots of this stuff is just layers of sound strategy... and it’s working.


31 posted on 08/31/2026 7:58:43 AM PDT by GOPJ (Crime is down in the United States because Trump is sending ALL illegals home. Thanks ICE!)
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