Simple And Plain To See October 17, 2025 IT’S THIS SIMPLE “Antifa” is short for anti-fascist, as Coca Cola is shortened to “Coke.” The only people who oppose anti-fascists — let alone call them “terrorists” — are pro-fascists. Or perhaps fascists themselves. If your parents or grandparents were on Hitler’s side in World War II, they were pro-fascist. If they were on our side, they were anti-fascist. Antifa, for short. It’s that simple. IN PLAIN SIGHT Think about it: > The only thing in the 2016 Republican Party platform Trump had changed — the only thing — was its support for Ukraine. The person who wanted that change was the murderous dictator, who would go on to invade Ukraine, with whom Trump enjoys a special relationship.* > He was pleased to address CPAC this year in strongman Viktor Orban’s Hungary — the NATO country widely considered most friendly to Putin. > He spent sat for more than three hours on January 6 watching the Capitol under attack, rebuffing pleas for help, before finally, grudgingly, asking his supporters to go home. He had sworn an oath to defend the Constitution — the foundation of America — but just sat and watched. I could add dozens more bullet points. But c’mon: if you’re anti-fascist, if you love free speech and freedom of the press, if you respect the separation of powers as enumerated in the Constitution — if you prefer democracy over autocracy — doesn’t that mean you love America, not hate it? *Don’t be jealous, if you’re reading this, Kim — he has room in his heart for multiple murderous dictators. Heck, he kept by his bedside a book of speeches by the most murderous of them all. Where are you protesting tomorrow? There’s a rally or march near you! Grab some friends and the kids and — joyfully, peacefully — join us! BONUS Borowitz: Mike Johnson Accuses No Kings Protesters of Blatantly Exercising First Amendment Rights. (No need to read: the headline says it all.)