Punk is broadly accommodating, but the line is drawn at fascism. And it is always entertaining when fascists learn that the hard way!<\/b><\/p>\n
The antifascist movement in the United States was fueled primarily by the punk scene<\/a>, and despite some of today’s neo-Fascists attempting to say that they represent punk culture, the Proud Boys in particular are being reminded of those antifascist roots by the scene in embarrassing ways.<\/p>\n Most recently in Facebook and Twitter posts, the hardcore band Sheer Terror, who will observe their 35th anniversary next year, learned that Proud Boys’ founder Gavin McInnes made reference to Sheer Terror as one of his favorite bands and voiced their displeasure. “Just to make things as clear as possible so there is no mistaking where we stand: \u2018PROUD BOYS\u2019 ARE NOT WELCOME HERE, OR ANYWHERE WE MIGHT BE,\u2019\u201d the posts read.<\/p>\n It’s been brought to our attention that Gavin McInnes was speaking favorably about us on his podcast.<\/p>\n Just to make things as clear as possible so there is no mistaking where we stand :<\/p>\n ‘PROUD BOYS’ ARE NOT WELCOME HERE,OR ANYWHERE WE MIGHT BE.<\/p>\n \u2014 sheer terror (@sheerterrornyhc) September 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n