Category: Antifa

Antifa Activist Who Tried to Topple Statue Near White House Avoids Jail Time

A member of the far-left Antifa network avoided jail time after admitting to participating in the attempted teardown of a statue near the White House in Washington. Jason Charter was arrested for trying to topple a statue of former President Andrew Jackson on June 22, 2020. Charter, authorities said, entered Lafayette Park decked out in…


Antifa Threatens Illinois Dad Who Opposes Sexually Explicit Books at Schools

About a month ago, Terry Newsome, a father of two high school freshmen in a Democratic-leaning Chicago suburb, started to speak out against a local public schools’ decision to carry a book that contains sexual scenes. He spoke out at school board meetings of the Downers Grove public school district. He also voiced his opinions…


Jury Finds Self-Proclaimed Proud Boy Guilty on Several Charges Linked to Portland Clashes

A self-proclaimed Proud Boy involved in clashes with counter-protesters in Portland last year was found guilty by an Oregon jury of 11 charges on Tuesday including the unlawful use of a weapon. The charges stem from clashes between right-wing and left-wing demonstrators in Portland on Aug. 15 and Aug. 22 last year. Alan Swinney, 51,…


Little Outcry Over Antifa’s Equal-Opportunity Beatdowns of Journalists Left and Right

From covering displaced refugees around the globe to the obstacles faced by protesters seeking change in America, freelance photojournalist Maranie Staab believes her camera can be a force for truth and social justice. The work of a “conflict photographer” often requires physical courage in places she has reported from, such as Africa and the Middle…


Man Linked to Antifa Charged in Shooting of Proud Boys Leader

A suspected member of Antifa has been arrested and charged in the shooting of a Proud Boys leader in Washington state in early September. Benjamin Anthony Varela, a 36-year-old resident of Olympia, was taken into custody on Sept. 23 on suspicion of assault and vandalism. Varela was later charged with assault in the first degree…


EpochTV Review: How Antifa and Socialist Ideologies Are Rooted in Communism

In the latest episode of a special documentary series by EpochTV, Joshua Philipp compares the ideologies of communism, fascism, Nazism, and anarchy—both in their inception and development. In American politics today, there’s an idea of far-right versus far-left. However, this is often misrepresented. Both ends of the spectrum—with socialism usually on the far-left, and fascism…


Antifa Member Accused of Shooting Proud Boys Member in Daylight Clash

A member of the far-left, anarcho-communist Antifa network allegedly shot a member of an opposing group over the weekend during a clash in Washington state. Tusitala Toese, known as as Tiny, was struck in the foot on Saturday in Olympia, according to photographs, video footage, and city officials. Toese is a leader in the Proud…


Violence Breaks Out in Portland, One Arrest Made

A rally and counter-protest in Portland, Oregon on Sunday turned violent as clashes broke out between members of the Proud Boys and Antifa. Demonstrators and far-left Antifa members who arrived to disrupt the planned demonstration began arriving at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in the early afternoon, with several hundred people there by 2:30 p.m., the…


Violence Breaks Out in Portland; 1 Arrest Made

A rally and counterprotest in Portland, Oregon, turned violent on Aug. 22 as clashes broke out between members of the Proud Boys and Antifa. Demonstrators and far-left Antifa members who arrived to disrupt the planned demonstration began arriving at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in the early afternoon, with several hundred people there by 2:30 p.m….


Portland Braces for Violence as Antifa Plots Disruption to Planned Rally

Officials in Portland, Oregon, are preparing for violence to break out during a rally and an opposing event planned for Sunday. Two groups, one composed of people who describe themselves as patriots, the other made up largely of members of the so-called anti-fascist Antifa network, are planning to descend on a waterfront park on the…