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sad but true.  Is Antifa a new trend or something? I'm against fascism but would not label myself or align myself with them if that makes any sense

Quite the Contrary, Antifa has existed since 1932 as a paramilitary wing to the KPD, or Communist Party of Germany. They've become popular again in 2016 but all they do is riot, assault, and commit acts of terror because they think capitalism is fascism. They're anarcho-communists, plain and simple. They're thugs that need to be stopped at all costs.

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Media's portrayal of them has always been comedic. There's no entry requirement or even agenda, so the group will never be used in a consistent/coherent manner.

Lest we forget, the group's origins date back to the 2006 Habbo shenanigans.

Lest we forget, the pool is still closed.

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Unfortunately, we'll never know whether It Is In fact Anonymous, or a group of Individuals assuming their role.

That's the quirk about Anonymous, literally anyone can assume their role. You can be a member of Anonymous by just saying you're a member of Anonymous.

that's really interesting. Thanks for explaining!