James GleickMar 14

The Trump bloodhounds have just won in court against an “Antifa cell” belonging to the "Antifa domestic terrorist organization.” Here are some useful antifa facts:

1. There is no antifa organization. You can't find it, join it, give it money, or identify any leaders.
2. There are likewise no antifa cells, outside of Pam Bondi’s fever dreams.
3. Even so, if you yourself are not antifascist, what's the matter with you?

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-crackdown-on-terrorist-left-notches-a-victory-in-texas

Trump Crackdown on ‘Terrorist’ Left Notches a Victory in Texas

President Trump won a key victory on Friday in a case that...

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Show threadGregatron5Mar 14

@gleick This is why I implore to stop using the word “antifa".

I get its intended meaning and value, but it is a casualty of war. It has been misappropriated by the regime. People who don't know what "antifa" is will believe it is a terrorist organization and won't care to learn otherwise.

However, the whole phrase "anti-fascist" cannot be misunderstood. Even misguided people who are all for the “antifa crackdown" will not support an "anti-fascist crackdown” or believe there is an "anti-fascist terrorist organization.”

Expand the term. Use "anti-fasicst" everywhere. Stop using "antifa” (at least until it can be reappropriated).

Show threadKnightmareMar 14
@gregatron5 @gleick if we stop using the word antifa, they win.
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteMar 15
@LanceJZ @gregatron5 @gleick No they don’t. That’s absurd. Just type Anti fascist/Antifa if you have a problem not using the word. You have to understand that there are truly millions of MAGA idiots who do not know that Antifa is a contraction of Anti Fascist. I spoke to thousands of MAGA in 2015 and the level of ignorance about the most basic things an informed person takes for granted was fucking stagering.
#Antifa #MAGA #tRump #USPol
Show threadKnightmareMar 15
@Pineywoozle @gregatron5 @gleick LOL what. When you do what the bullies want, that means the bully wins. I don't know how you don't get that.
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNote
@LanceJZ The “bullies” don’t want their uninformed voters to understand that Antifa is just a contraction of Anti Fascist. They WANT a fake boogie man they can fear monger with. Until we clarify the real meaning of the word Antifa for the masses, you are basically working for the bullies by using a word that they have spent millions of dollars and countless hours telling their voters is the name of a terrorist group.
Mar 15 at 7:16pmWeb
Show threadKnightmareMar 16
@Pineywoozle LOL What?
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteMar 16
@LanceJZ it’s in English figure it out
Show threadKnightmareMar 16
@Pineywoozle it is not the language that is the problem... Anyone can put words together, it is the word salad that is the issue.
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteMar 17
@LanceJZ Please don’t waste either of our time responding. I’m done.
Show threadKnightmareMar 17
@Pineywoozle Don't tell me what to do.
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNote6d ago
@LanceJZ No one told you to do anything. I asked nicely and now I’m going to block you so as not to waste your time or mine on an unproductive exchange.
Show threadKnightmare6d ago
@Pineywoozle uhm...