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According to Alexander Reid Ross, an academic specializing in anti-fascist movements, RCA grew out of the group [[Anti-Racist Action]], which first appeared in 1987, and through RCA "the European and American models were sort of synthesized and the current model of Antifa in the US was developed".{{sfn|Mallett|2017}} |
According to Alexander Reid Ross, an academic specializing in anti-fascist movements, RCA grew out of the group [[Anti-Racist Action]], which first appeared in 1987, and through RCA "the European and American models were sort of synthesized and the current model of Antifa in the US was developed".{{sfn|Mallett|2017}} |
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On 30 June 2019, the practice of [[milkshaking|throwing milkshakes at individuals]] supposedly became violent for the first time, as Portland Police tweeted that they had received a report that some milkshake had contained quick-drying cement. No evidence for this claim has been presented.<ref name=Guardian>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/30/portland-police-cement-milkshake-leftwing-rightwing-protests]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Antifa attack blogger Andy Ngo amid violence at Portland Proud Boys protest |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/antifa-attack-portland-andy-ngo-portland-proud-boys-alt-right-a8981331.html |website=The Independent |accessdate=30 June 2019 |language=en |date=30 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rambaran |first1=Vandana |title=Antifa-Proud Boys confrontation in Portland turns violent; conservative writer injured |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/antifa-conservative-protests-turn-violent-as-demonstrators-throw-milkshakes-of-quick-dry-cement-at-police-and-onlookers |website=Fox News |accessdate=30 June 2019 |date=29 June 2019}}</ref> [[Andy Ngo]], a journalist for ''[[Quillette]]'' who was beaten and sprayed with silly string by members of Antifa, also had a milkshake thrown at him.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Jason |title=Portland police clash with protesters and make ‘cement milkshake’ claim |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/30/portland-police-cement-milkshake-leftwing-rightwing-protests |website=The Guardian |accessdate=30 June 2019 |date=30 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="MurrayAntifa">{{cite news |last1=[[Douglas Murray]] |title=The Lie of Portland’s Antifa |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-lie-of-portlands-anti-fa/ |accessdate=30 June 2019 |publisher=National Review |date=30 June 2019}}</ref> |
On 30 June 2019, the practice of [[milkshaking|throwing milkshakes at individuals]] supposedly became violent for the first time, as Portland Police tweeted that they had received a report that some milkshake had contained quick-drying cement. No evidence for this claim has been presented and it is unknown who is alleged to have thrown or been targeted by the alleged concrete-containing milkshake.<ref name=Guardian>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/30/portland-police-cement-milkshake-leftwing-rightwing-protests]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Antifa attack blogger Andy Ngo amid violence at Portland Proud Boys protest |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/antifa-attack-portland-andy-ngo-portland-proud-boys-alt-right-a8981331.html |website=The Independent |accessdate=30 June 2019 |language=en |date=30 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rambaran |first1=Vandana |title=Antifa-Proud Boys confrontation in Portland turns violent; conservative writer injured |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/antifa-conservative-protests-turn-violent-as-demonstrators-throw-milkshakes-of-quick-dry-cement-at-police-and-onlookers |website=Fox News |accessdate=30 June 2019 |date=29 June 2019}}</ref> [[Andy Ngo]], a journalist for ''[[Quillette]]'' who was beaten and sprayed with silly string by members of Antifa, also had a milkshake thrown at him.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Jason |title=Portland police clash with protesters and make ‘cement milkshake’ claim |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/30/portland-police-cement-milkshake-leftwing-rightwing-protests |website=The Guardian |accessdate=30 June 2019 |date=30 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="MurrayAntifa">{{cite news |last1=[[Douglas Murray]] |title=The Lie of Portland’s Antifa |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-lie-of-portlands-anti-fa/ |accessdate=30 June 2019 |publisher=National Review |date=30 June 2019}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Formation | 2007 |
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| Founded at | Portland, Oregon, United States |
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| Website | RoseCityAntifa.org |
Rose City Antifa (RCA) is an anti-fascist group founded 2007 in Portland, Oregon.[1] It has been called the oldest active antifa group in the US.[2][3]
Rose City Antifa has clashed with law enforcement officials and supporters of the
According to Alexander Reid Ross, an academic specializing in anti-fascist movements, RCA grew out of the group Anti-Racist Action, which first appeared in 1987, and through RCA "the European and American models were sort of synthesized and the current model of Antifa in the US was developed".[9]
On 30 June 2019, the practice of throwing milkshakes at individuals supposedly became violent for the first time, as Portland Police tweeted that they had received a report that some milkshake had contained quick-drying cement. No evidence for this claim has been presented and it is unknown who is alleged to have thrown or been targeted by the alleged concrete-containing milkshake.[10][11][12] Andy Ngo, a journalist for Quillette who was beaten and sprayed with silly string by members of Antifa, also had a milkshake thrown at him.[13][14]
References
- ^ Michel 2017.
- ^ Stanglin 2017.
- ^ Bray 2017, p. 107.
- ^ Harbager 2017.
- ^ Flock 2017.
- ^ Wilson 2017.
- ^ Ganim & Welch 2017.
- ^ Thomas-Peter, Hannah (January 22, 2018). "Fascist fighters or criminals? On the streets with Portland's Antifa group". Sky News. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Mallett 2017.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Antifa attack blogger Andy Ngo amid violence at Portland Proud Boys protest". The Independent. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Rambaran, Vandana (29 June 2019). "Antifa-Proud Boys confrontation in Portland turns violent; conservative writer injured". Fox News. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Jason (30 June 2019). "Portland police clash with protesters and make 'cement milkshake' claim". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Douglas Murray (30 June 2019). "The Lie of Portland's Antifa". National Review. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
Bibliography
- Bray, Mark (2017). Antifa: The anti-fascist handbook. Melville House. p. 107. )
- Mallett, Whitney (9 May 2017). "California Anti-Fascists Want Racists and the Trump Administration to Be Afraid". Vice. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Flock, Elizabeth (25 July 2017). "For Trump supporters in Portland, the left is the face of intolerance". PBS. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Ganim, Sara; Welch, Chris (22 August 2017). "Unmasking the leftist Antifa movement". CNN. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Harbager, Molly (5 August 2017). "Antifa, Patriot movement protesters return to Portland waterfront with new tactics". Oregon Live. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Michel, Casey (30 June 2017). "How Liberal Portland Became America's Most Politically Violent City". Politico. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Stanglin, Doug (23 August 2017). "What is antifa and what does the movement want?". USA Today. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Wilson, Jason (29 May 2017). "Portland knife attack: tension high as 'free speech rally' set for weekend". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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