Rose City ANTIFA, otherwise known as Portland ANTIFA, is one of the most notorious ANTIFA chapters in the USA. Members of Rose City ANTIFA have perpetuated numerous acts of violence against individuals, including throwing a bottle filled with cement at a journalist documenting their actions, vandalism, threats, and attacking businesses, among other horrific incidents.
The Corvallis, Oregon ANTIFA has been quoted as defending violence and vandalism, stating to Newsweek, “A few panes of broken glass should not generate more outrage than black men being murdered.”
ANTIFA in Colorado attacked a “Back the Blue” rally where a prominent Colorado house Republican was speaking. ANTIFA members spit on, pushed around, and physically injured rally-goers, including prominent conservative columnist Michelle Malkin.
The ANTIFA Chicago chapter is known for holding rallies based on intimidation and violence. They held a rally where they demanded “no peace police” to stop them from perpetuating violence. The flier for the rally depicted them wielding a gun.
Atlanta ANTIFA is notorious for the infamous “Cop City” incident in Atlanta. Members of Atlanta ANTIFA and other chapters attacked a police training site, tossing flaming bottles and rocks during the riot. On June 27, 2024, on the night of the first 2024 U.S. presidential debate, ANTIFA extremists attempted to storm CNN headquarters and called for the debate to be shut down entirely.
ANTIFA Asheville is an active chapter member of the national torch network. They also have a long history of violence in the city. Members of Asheville ANTIFA partook in violent protests during the Summer of 2020 in which blogger Chad Nesbitt claimed he was almost killed. Asheville ANTIFA also dropped a coffin full of manure outside the Asheville Police Department’s headquarters. It is believed members of Asheville ANTIFA have sway in colleges and among local elected offices in the Asheville area. On June 29, 2024, during an event at the West Asheville Public Library, ANTIFA activists and members of Firearms Book Coop attacked elderly Jewish patrons others while shouting, “Free, free Palestine!”
A portmanteau of “Anti” and “Fascism,” ANTIFA is organized in the form of the “Torch Network,” a coalition of nine nationwide chapters collaborating for similar goals: Chicago ANTIFA, Colorado ANTIFA, San Francisco ANTIFA, Oregon ANTIFA, ANTIFA Seven Hills (Virginia) , Atlanta ANTIFA, Rose City ANTIFA, Asheville ANTIFA, ANTIFA Sacramento, Portland Antifa. Nationwide, with chapters in most major cities such as Atlanta, GA, Asheville, NC, Chicago, IL, Seven Hills, OH, Seven Hills, VA, and Sacramento, CA. Other chapters are statewide and list no exact location, such as Colorado ANTIFA.
An organization that rose to prominence in during the summer of 2020, Black Lives Matter (BLM) has been tied to acts of violence and destruction across American cities. During the summer of 2020, the protests turned riots organized by BLM across the country cost a combined $2 billion in property damage. Protesters operating under the banner of BLM in Minneapolis during the summer of 2020 torched police stations and other public buildings. In September of 2015 during a Minneapolis State Fair protest, BLM affiliated protesters recited the chant “pigs in a blanket, fry ’em like bacon” in reference to law enforcement officers. In Fort Worth, Texas, the memorials of firefighters and police officers were vandalized with the acronyms “BLM” and “ACAB” (All Cops Are Bastards). After the October 7, 2023, attack of more than 1,200 Israeli civilians by Hamas terrorist paratroopers, BLM Chicago posted a graphic showing a parachuting Hamas terrorist with text stating, “That is all and that is it!”
A counter-protest group that actively opposes the pro-life Men’s March in Boston, Clown March participants don clown costumes and ringing cowbells to disrupt and ridicule Men’s March events. With a strong presence on social media, the group often uses provocative slogans like “Want to clown on some fascists?” to rally supporters and highlight their opposition to pro-life ideologies. On November 16, 2024, Clown March participants engaged in a clash with law enforcement that resulted in at least nine arrests.
