Lest we forget
Antifa is being anti-fascist. It is about values. It means standing against authoritarianism in all its forms. It means refusing blind loyalty when power demands it. It means defending democracy, pluralism, free speech, and the rule of law — even when it's hard, unpopular, or risky.
None of this should be controversial. Yet here we are.
To be anti-fascist means standing against:
Authoritarian rule — the concentration of power in one leader or party, and the cult of personality that demands blind loyalty.
Extreme nationalism and scapegoating — dividing people into "us vs. them" and blaming immigrants, minorities, or dissenters for society's problems.
Suppression of dissent — criminalizing protest, silencing critics, and delegitimizing the free press.
The glorification of violence — celebrating force, militarism, and intimidation as tools of political power.
The erosion of democratic norms — weakening courts, legislatures, elections, and any check on executive power.
Propaganda and control of information — replacing truth with conspiracy, rewriting history, and weaponizing media to manipulate public opinion.
The stripping of civil liberties — surveillance, censorship, and the erosion of basic freedoms in the name of "security."
Mandatory displays of loyalty — demanding patriotism as obedience, rather than love of country as a commitment to democratic values.
The weaponization of religion — wrapping authoritarian rule in religious language to sanctify power and demonize opponents.
Control over education and culture — banning books, censoring art, and rewriting curricula to enforce state ideology.
The erosion of minority rights — rolling back protections for marginalized groups under the guise of "restoring traditional values."
Mass surveillance and policing — turning state security into a weapon of intimidation and control.
A perpetual "state of emergency" — keeping people afraid to justify endless expansions of executive power.
Corruption and kleptocracy — enriching the ruling elite while cloaking theft in nationalist rhetoric.
Isolation and anti-internationalism — rejecting cooperation with the world and casting other nations as enemies to stoke fear and division.
The rejection of truth itself — insisting that reality is whatever the leader says it is.
America was born from a rejection of tyranny. We proved it again when we fought, bled, and died to defeat fascism in World War II. To be anti-fascist is to ensure that history does not repeat itself, and to stand with dignity and freedom over tyranny and oppression.
Being anti-fascist doesn't make anyone radical. It makes you committed. Committed to democracy. Committed to freedom. And committed to the idea that power should always serve the people, never the other way around.
I am anti-fascist. Full stop.