Following many instances of violence, rioting and intimidation in recent months, I've seen it said by some of the participants, usually members of so-called Antifa, or BLM, or affiliated groups, the conduct is justified under the auspices that they were engaged in the righteous act of "fighting fascists." They had no choice.... But, as that one guy in Princess Bride once said, you keep saying that word, but I don't think you understand what it means . . . . What is Fascism? Benito Mussolini created the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento, the precursor to the fascist party, on March 23, 1919 in Milan, Italy. It was basically violent authoritarianism, but with a new name. Basically, using squads of violent militant supporters, they beat and killed their fellow Italians until they complied with their political agenda. We're often told by the modern leftist movements, involving BLM and Antifa, that you're either with us, or against you. In other words, you cannot be neutral. This isn't a new idea. In fact, it's a classic component of both fascist and communist political movements and regimes. Violence was seen as beneficial to society. Those who did not conform to the ideas, or join the group, were seen as disruptive, and therefore subject to violence. What was Mussolini's career before becoming the first fascist? Here's a hint: fake news. History is literally repeating itself, and it history will also show us where it leads. And it ain't pretty. This is Episode 12 of "Freedom is Scary." Read more at my blog: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2020/09/08/what-does-fighting-fascists-even-mean/ thecivilrightslawyer.com