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Antifa organizer says label serves government narratives

Original: “Antifa’s not a real thing,” said Alex, an organizer of the project who used a pseudonym for his safety. “The only one w

An organizer of an antifa-related project, speaking under the pseudonym Alex for his safety, argued that Antifa is not a real organization. He said the only beneficiary of the label is the government, which can define it however it likes, while a so-called fake organization cannot rebut official claims. The remark comes amid ongoing political dispute over how authorities and media characterize antifascist activism.

Why now: Antifa remains a flashpoint in political debate over protest movements and government labeling.

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• “Antifa’s not a real thing,” said Alex, an organizer of the project who used a pseudonym for his safety. “The only one who benefits from this is the government, because they can convince people what it is, and a fake organization can’t rebut what the government says.” # union #… · oscarjiminy@aus.social · 7

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