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FBI Labels Anti-Fascists and Anti-Racists as Violent Extremists (unicornriot.ninja)

submitted 9 months ago by masquenox@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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A recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document titled “Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide”* links common protest symbols to “terrorism” — another marker in a common theme of conflating militant protest for social justice with deadly terrorist violence within the United States. Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Brennan Center have raised warnings about such documents, citing inadequate protections for people’s constitutional rights.

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[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The FBI special agent pool is lousy with white power fascists and Christian nationalists. Since its directorship isn't willing to clean house this is all a public relations front to suggest the FBI isn't as captured as it is.

But James Comey did it no favors, and even ushered in the MAGA era during which Trump ousted him.

You can expect about as much professionalism from the FBI as you can the DEA or ICE. And they all deserve capture and prosecuton by International nazi-hunters once the hounds are released from their slips.

[–] STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Labelling Antifa as a terrorist group is basically admitting you are a fascist.

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if my profile pic puts me on that list.

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The use or sharing of these symbols or phrases alone should not independently be considered evidence of AVE presence or affiliation or serve as an indicator of illegal activity.

-FBI, in the document referenced.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A group can be right and also be violent and extremist.

[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Not untrue, but antifa in general would cease to exist if fascists stopped coming to cities to menace people