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Post An Interview with the Irish Antifa - they reveal their paedophile tendencies

“Is it okay to punch a Nazi?” That was the question being debated across the online sphere, as the reality of post-inauguration Trump set in. But, rather than forecasting the maniacal rise of the 45th president, the ethical dilemma in question centered on another issue. The punching of Richard Spencer – a white nationalist and self-proclaimed founder of the ‘alt-right’ movement – on live TV reopened the debate on whether there should be a platform for fascists. One group, however, is determined to take the ‘no platform’ view at any cost to stop the rise of the far-right. Based in various countries across the globe, they are a wide collection of activists called the ‘Antifa’.

With roots as far back as the 1920’s, the Antifa have stopped the far-right from forming and organising in various capacities. Here in Ireland they have been around since 1991, more commonly going by the name ‘Anti Fascist Action’ (AFA). In this time period they have prevented the sporadic ‘pop-up’ of far-right or racist organisations, being first on the scene to deny them a stage. With members ranging from anarchists, republicans, and socialists, they gained mainstream media attention last year when they successfully stopped German anti-Islam group ‘Pegida’ from forming in Dublin.

But while their members see themselves as guardians against the far-right, others have taken a less savory view of AFA. The group’s use of physical force in confronting the far-right has drawn criticism from certain corners, while others question why they won’t engage in debate. As the global shift to the far-right continues – including here in Ireland where both political and street racist groups are creeping up – these questions are as relevant as ever.

I chatted with AFA Ireland about taking on the far-right, why ‘direct action’ is the only game in town for them, and the changing face of fascism.

You have been around since 1991, but many will associate you with the images of Pegida being chased off Dublin’s O’Connell street last February. What other gatherings or activites have you broken up that are worth talking about?

AFA: Without a question the events of February 2016 – when we stopped Pegida forming at the GPO – do stand out as one of our finest hours. Our intel lead us to believe that if the Pegida rally had occurred as Peter O’Loughlin and his imported Polish and Loyalist boneheads had planned it, it may well have started a period of organised attacks on the Muslim community in Ireland. Liberal frauds such as Atheist Ireland chastised us for our actions but we recognised what was at stake. Therefore ourselves and other like-minded organisations comprehended the threat of street violence, and took it upon ourselves to stem in the bud rather than complain on the sidelines.

But generally speaking, our activities that make it onto mainstream or social media are merely the tip of the iceberg. Even in Ireland, where far-right activity is comparably low to other countries, there is

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