Expert on 'Antifa' Flees to Spain, Mainstream Press Shocked by Threats
The Hill reports Professor Mark Bray, an academic specializing in fascism and anti-fascism, fled to Spain after receiving death threats. The article highlights Bray’s alarm at being targeted following a Trump executive order. This narrative carefully frames threats as an unfortunate consequence, not a deliberate outcome. What The Hill omits is the historical pattern: demonizing political dissent,
particularly from the left, often precedes—and legitimizes—harassment. For years, right-wing media and politicians have deliberately conflated 'Antifa' with domestic terrorism, despite a lack of significant evidence. This isn't just about one professor; it’s about a political class and its media allies manufacturing consent for repression, then feigning surprise when it spills into real-world
violence. One might wonder if the real target was ever 'Antifa' itself, or simply the ability to research and critique power structures without reprisal.