I can't speak to German usage or German antifascists. Obviously that is an enormous topic.

I can speak to North American usage. In North America, as I've stated, the word is being used to confuse and distract. This is why I feel the word has taken on negative connotations, in English, in North America.

As stated above, if a fascist can use the word to to tell millions of Americans the word means anti-family...see what I'm saying?

The word "ANTIFA" is the enemy's word. I refuse to use it. I am ANTIFASCIST.

I once heard a right-wing commentator tell his audience the word antifa meant Anti-Family.

I notice newspaper and media use the word antifa instead of antifascist.

I will NEVER use the word "antifa". I will ALWAYS force them to use the word Antifascist.

Are we really this lazy? The word is ANTIFASCIST.