Jun 17, 2026 05:13 AM
(This post was last modified: Jun 17, 2026 07:25 PM by C C.)
Proof that nothing has changed much since the 1960s and 70s (even rage over Israeli genocide). Except that the "anti-fascists" and the "fascists" back then were a lot more violent with each other. And the ones in West Germany made the US versions seem like cupcakes. Also illustrates how obsessed the New Left in some European countries were with the Vietnam War, even though their governments were not participating directly in the conflict. And the era's anti-Zionism anger at the US militarily supplying Israel with the ability to protect itself. The RAF apparently even became an influential template for the structure and operation of later Middle Eastern terror organizations.
Currently available for free on both Tubi TV and Pluto TV.
The Red Army Faction (also known as the Baader–Meinhof Group) was a West German far-left militant group founded in 1970, active until 1998, and formally designated a terrorist organisation by the West German government. The RAF described itself as a communist and anti-imperialist urban guerrilla group. It was engaged in armed resistance against what it considered a fascist state.
The RAF engaged in a series of bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, bank robberies, and shootouts with police over the course of three decades. Its activities peaked in late 1977, which led to a national crisis that became known as the "German Autumn". The RAF has been held responsible for 34 deaths [...] as well as many cases of collateral damage...
The Baader Meinhof Complex ... https://youtu.be/OJal4tCQlpM
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OJal4tCQlpM
Currently available for free on both Tubi TV and Pluto TV.
The Red Army Faction (also known as the Baader–Meinhof Group) was a West German far-left militant group founded in 1970, active until 1998, and formally designated a terrorist organisation by the West German government. The RAF described itself as a communist and anti-imperialist urban guerrilla group. It was engaged in armed resistance against what it considered a fascist state.
The RAF engaged in a series of bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, bank robberies, and shootouts with police over the course of three decades. Its activities peaked in late 1977, which led to a national crisis that became known as the "German Autumn". The RAF has been held responsible for 34 deaths [...] as well as many cases of collateral damage...
The Baader Meinhof Complex ... https://youtu.be/OJal4tCQlpM