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Thank you, again, for doing this AMA. This has been a real pleasure to read through and learn from your experience. As a journalist, do you feel that we need to focus more on the substance of the ideological views held by extremists? How do these views get created, and what makes them spread?

I might just pepper you with questions until you tell me to stop haha! 1) At what point would the antifa movement be considered mainstream? 2) They, along with alt right demonstrators, seem to receive a disproportionate amount of media attention. I'm guessing it's due to ratings, which equals funding. Is this a fair view, or am I seeing this too cynically?

Thank you for your answer. I have another question for you, if you don't mind. Have you seen the statistics for alt right sympathizers versus antifa sympathizers? Do the movements seem to be generally on an upward trajectory? If so, what do you think spurred the action? Is it a growing awareness of racism and prejudice in society?

I loved this talk when a friend of mine sent it to me! 1) Are antifa people interested in engaging in dialogue with their fascist opponents, as this talk strongly urges, or do they seem more inclined to punch a Nazi? 2) Final question, I promise - I'm just intensely curious! For the uninitiated, what do the symbols on your paper mean?

I frequently come across the question, "What is the difference between antifa and alt-right?" My answer is that antifa literally means anti fascism, and alt right is all about fascism. Is this accurate, in your experience? Further, do people have much to fear when they see a protest involving antifa?