Author Topic: Alt-Left Melts Down Over "Unmasking Antifa" Act (Read 681 times)

Frank Cannon · « **on:** July 12, 2018, 03:37:48 am »

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-07-11/alt-left-melts-down-over-unmasking-antifa-act

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It seems the new "Unmasking Antifa Act" has ruffled a few feathers among the alt-left.

Introduced in the House last month by Rep Dan Donovan (R-NY), H.R. 6054 is a response to a spate of violent attacks provoked by masked members of Antifa, and would punish anyone wearing a mask who "injures, oppresses, threatens or intimidates" a person "in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege" with a fine and up to 15 years in prison.

The law is effectively a modern take on anti-mask laws dating back to the mid-20th century in order to stop the violent activities of the Ku Klux Klan - and the left is predictably pissed.

New York City anarchist Carmichael Monaco of the Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council told Vice on Tuesday:

"H.R. 6054 takes a pro-fascist stance in its very name, and doubtlessly in its enforcement. In the current political climate, antifascists who speak out against fascism, racism, xenophobia, etc. are routinely harassed, threatened, and attacked by the far right, often supported by the police, who are notably exempted here. Families and friends of antifascists also become targets of far right violence. The wearing of a mask is an act of self-defense often necessary to ensure one's right to free speech."

Alt-left Twitter denizens were none too pleased either:

More hilarity at link.

Frank Cannon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2018, 03:39:21 am »

Looks like some domestic terrorists are going to have to put their money where there mouth is when they commit crimes wearing a mask. 15 year Fed sentence is going to be a fun prize.

To-Whose-Benefit? · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2018, 08:16:12 am »

Quote from: Frank Cannon on July 12, 2018, 03:39:21 am

Looks like some domestic terrorists are going to have to put their money where there mouth is when they commit crimes wearing a mask. 15 year Fed sentence is going to be a fun prize.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

240B · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2018, 09:38:35 am »

ANTIFA! HEIL! HEIL!

To-Whose-Benefit? · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2018, 10:38:27 am »

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.[1]

Nope. Don't see a single word about any Right to Anonymity while Rioting in there.