The Socialist Program with Brian Becker Trump Designates “Antifa” as Terrorists to Suppress Free Speech at Home; Israel’s Reign of Terror Hits New High [Preview]
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Sep 23, 2025 Hosts dive into the Trump administration's controversial designation of 'Antifa' as terrorists, claiming it's a tactic to undermine free speech. They analyze how the assassination of Charlie Kirk is being used as a pretext for a new wave of McCarthyism. The discussion also sheds light on Israel's alarming military actions in Gaza, including advanced robotic warfare and the humanitarian crisis unfolding there. Global reactions, calls for ceasefires, and protests against these actions round out this intense and thought-provoking conversation.
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Assassination Used As Political Pretext
- The Trump administration is using the assassination of Charlie Kirk to justify designating "Antifa" as a domestic terrorist threat despite no formal organization existing.
- Brian Becker argues this creates a pretext to suppress left, progressive, and even liberal organizations through a new McCarthyite campaign.
No Clear Law For Domestic Terror Designation
- There is no domestic legal mechanism equivalent to the U.S. foreign terrorist organization list to designate domestic groups as terrorists.
- Brian Becker warns that inventing "domestic terrorism" designations will be arbitrary and politically motivated against dissent.
Massive Televised Kirk Memorial
- More than 70,000 people attended a memorial for Charlie Kirk that resembled a state funeral and Trump campaign rally.
- Leanne Fulahan notes major media networks televised the event widely while criticizing the administration's use of the assassination.