Everyone who fought in the second world war was anti-fascist. The thing the right wing can't seem to grasp is that there would BE no 'antifa' if there were no fascists trying to destroy our democracy for a one party dictatorship.
My grandfather started out as an orphan on the streets of East London. As soon as he learned to read, he read as much as he could, because he intuitively understood the value of education. In this way, he developed an acute political consciousness, and became an avid anti-fascist. At the tender age of fifteen (or so), extremely concerned as he was by the rising tide of fascism in Europe, he felt that it was urgent to fight fascism. Perceiving that war was imminent, he signed up to the British army, and trained as a soldier. A year later, war was declared, and he fought fascism on the front lines. He made it through the war in one piece, and afterwards became a teacher. He believed that education was vital for opposing fascism and devoted the remainder of his working life to it.
Fighting as a foot soldier is only one way to oppose fascism. We can also participate in civil resistance (as pictured in the photo that OP shared), invest in education (and for ourselves, as well as for our children), and build strong communities.
![image showing [OC] Two generations of Antifa at a Chicago No Kings rally](e8dba3e2-f94a-5a78-8643-e40c613e01da.jpg)
yelloohcauses on October 18th, 2025 at 18:56 UTC »
Honodle on October 18th, 2025 at 19:21 UTC »
Everyone who fought in the second world war was anti-fascist. The thing the right wing can't seem to grasp is that there would BE no 'antifa' if there were no fascists trying to destroy our democracy for a one party dictatorship.
gogoatgadget on October 18th, 2025 at 23:31 UTC »
My grandfather started out as an orphan on the streets of East London. As soon as he learned to read, he read as much as he could, because he intuitively understood the value of education. In this way, he developed an acute political consciousness, and became an avid anti-fascist. At the tender age of fifteen (or so), extremely concerned as he was by the rising tide of fascism in Europe, he felt that it was urgent to fight fascism. Perceiving that war was imminent, he signed up to the British army, and trained as a soldier. A year later, war was declared, and he fought fascism on the front lines. He made it through the war in one piece, and afterwards became a teacher. He believed that education was vital for opposing fascism and devoted the remainder of his working life to it.
Fighting as a foot soldier is only one way to oppose fascism. We can also participate in civil resistance (as pictured in the photo that OP shared), invest in education (and for ourselves, as well as for our children), and build strong communities.