"So, if antifascist actions are working, why aren’t we hearing more about it? The prevailing narrative that has emerged since the rally has not been the triumph of antifascist action, but a raft of liberal handwringing over the idea that antifa and the black bloc were being rude to and “attacking” journalists and other members of the press instead. The reactions from right wing media and the president were as expected, but it is interesting seeing the way that Democrats and progressives react to the specter of militancy.
“It’s what I’d expect, because it shows how disconnected the mainstream media is from communities; if you ask any person of color in DC if antifa is a violent thing, they’d probably just say no, because they’re with the community, and we are the community,” Rev, an antifascist activist who was present at the DC protest told me. “In a world where there are only two political sides, of course the side that doesn’t have a leader will seem crazy.”
https://medium.com/s/story/what-the-media-gets-wrong-about-antifa-8cef6b06b4f4
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