Trumpists Declare War on antifa — A Group That Technically Doesn’t Exist

Antifa is the latest right-wing buzzword

Antifa activists prepare for a battle with a far-right group. (Old White Truck)

President Donald Trump is a documented serial liar. He lies about his weight, height, health and his finances. He even tried to convince the press that he didn’t tear-gas peaceful protesters to stage an obscene photo op at St. John’s church. So naturally, he also lies about policy. His demonization of “antifa,” a loose-knit collective of far-left activists, is also a lie.

For those of you who don’t know what “antifa” is, here’s a primer. The group is a collective that has no defined leader, organizational structure or base of operation. It operates like Anonymous, the hacker collective which shares the same amorphous structure. Both groups are like the mythical hydra, cut off one head and two more grow back.

Antifa is a leaderless group

Antifa is short for anti-fascist, and the group became prominent over the last few years for taking violent, direct action against fascist groups such as the Proud…