The problem w/ "antifa is just as violent or even worse than Nazis" narrative is that it implies Nazis attacking poc isn't violence.

If Nazis attacking poc was viewed as actual violence, antifa would be viewed as a self defense movement, not a terrorist one.

The idea antifa is just as bad as Nazis is rooted in the idea black ppl don't have a right to self defense or freedom.

The whole idea is that poc & antifa allies are bad because we disrupt systems. Folks are very comfy with white supremacy and want it intact.

Terrorism by definition, is using terror to coerce certain behavioral outcomes, usually political in nature. So why aren't Nazis terrorists?

Nazis aren't viewed as terrorists Bc they aren't pushing for any political outcomes not already condoned under American white supremacy.

U.S.A. incredibly segregated by race &has fought against integration violently from the start. See: "sundown town" (those still exist btw)

So Nazis wanting racial segregation isn't viewed as abnormal let alone racist. Now poc & allies marching in white spaces? That's terrorism!

Nazis think cops should be allowed to use military weapons to terrorize poc neighborhoods? Cool. So do white juries who acquit killer cops.

Nazis think poc are inferior/lazy? Cool. So do "nice" white ppl who have non factual opinions on who uses welfare & affirmative action.

Nazis have a love of eugenics? I wonder where they ripped their program ideas from.... oh. Wait. This is awkward.

All these centrists are deeply invested in the socioeconomic privileges white supremacy gives them. For them, The real enemy is not Nazis

These "I'm not racist but" white folks want to maintain a social hierarchy and use generational wealth to climb even higher.

Now Throw in antifa?? Radical white leftists telling them no? Holding the line for poc?? Oh shit son

I can just hear the centrists screaming "how dare these fucking lefties help black ppl take my white privilege away!! Ducking antifa!"

Centrists be like "I've worked my whole life to not alienate radical white supremacists so I can maintain my privilege tf is antifa doing?!"

And because their privilege is rooted in violence and subjugation of poc, racial violence has become acceptable collateral damage.

Violence against poc is a fair price for their whtie privilege. This means oppression enacted against poc can't be viewed as bad or immoral

Violence against poc is the status quo and nation is founded on it. Now fucking antifa rolls up. Antifa- aka these fuckers

Antifa holding the line. Telling Nazis no? Protecting poc? Wearing Matching outfits? Standing up to white supremacist gatekeepers?

That's fucking terrorism. It's violent. Goddamit antifa this is America! We side with white supremacy and Nazis, not oppressed peoples!

Which means antifa is legit seen as a terrorist threat. Not Bc they bring bombs or snipers or tanks. But Bc they tell white supremacy "no"

problem isn't that antifa is ethically or morally wrong. Problem is antifa is disrupting political, socioeconomic systems

And allowing Marginalized ppl not only a voice, but protection in these streets? That's terrorism to centrists. That's why they hate antifa.

The idea of poc demanding a voice and some white ppl helping them?? Oh shit. That's a fucking terrorist threat.

So, in conclusion- that's why black lives matter & antifa are smeared as terrorist orgs, but the kkk is a handy recruitment tool for cops.