Who is Antifa? Anyone who is anti-fascist. The organization is highly decentralized & “rioting“ is not required.

Eh, I think I'll pass on the Antifa membership.

Don't get me wrong: I hate fascism just as much as anyone, but when it comes to Antifa, I can't say I'm a fan. Do I think they're domestic terrorists? No, although a small percentage of them might aspire to that. Do I think they are not really any better than their foes? Yes, depending on what segment of Antifa members we're talking about here. There are plenty of communists and anarchists in their ranks, and those people scare me just as much as the alt-right.

Now I'm not saying that the total entirety of Antifa is alt-left, but damn if it doesn't seem that way. Extremism promises a quick, simple solution to the problems at hand, but never delivers. Time and time again throughout history when extremists had their way, suffering only increased in the long run. I'm sure there are plenty of well-intentioned Antifa members to be found, but they need to make sure those who are more radical are kept in check.

So yes I'm anti-fascist, but I'd prefer to keep my distance from Antifa.

I agree mostly. However, I do think it's about time to take sides on this, so to speak.

The more I learn about Antifa -- particularly when you do an apples-to-apples comparison of their violence levels, i.e. punching Nazis and at worst looting/burning buildings, with those of right-wing extremists, i.e. mass shootings and deliberately weaponized vehicles driven through packed crowds of protestors -- the more I'm convinced Antifa has been unfairly slimed and scapegoated for today's problems. The entire "politics" stream points the finger at Antifa/BLM while turning a blind eye to, or even celebrating, gun-waving (McCloskeys), police shootings (take your pick), vigilante shootings (Kenosha), and things like weaponized vehicle attacks (I saw one such meme a couple months ago that took waaaaaay too long to unfeature: I was even told it was flagged and re-approved *twice* before finally taken down).

Yeah the most radical ones are not 100% peaceful from time to time and hold views far to the left of my own -- but so do the guys on the Right and again the right-wing body count is way, way higher. I've actually read Antifa has been responsible for zero deaths: That may not always hold going forward, but it certainly pales in comparison to the dozens and dozens over the past several decades from Righties. Force must be met with force sometimes.

So, I am planning a series of Antifa memes with the intention of countering the right-wing propaganda about them.

I've never talked with anyone from Antifa, never punched a Nazi in the face, never hurled a Molotov, and actually never marched with BLM although I have an entire stream imgflip.com/m/Pro-Black for promoting their goals.

I do not consider myself much of a joiner, but that's not really the point since the movement is so highly decentralized. Doesn't seem like a "proud card-carrying member" kind of group, but more like Antifa is as Antifa does.

So rather than Antifa perhaps more accurate to say I'm the founding member of Antiflip. :)