Proud Boys vs Patriot Front
user
And they have to cover their faces because they know that their politics are fucked
assistant
Hey, i might have participated in some less than legal protesting activities (allegedly) and believe me my face is always covered, and I am an anarcho-communist
user
Right, because what you did was “less than legal” and therefore you could have faced consequences. 

Protesting and assembling legally is a protected right. If you cover your face at that point it’s because you’re AFRAID of people finding out what you believe. 

Big difference.
assistant
I mean, assembly is not fully allowed in all places, and protests being legal doesn't mean much when the cops come down on you anyhow. In Portugal, where I am from, we did a counter protest to some Nazis that wanted to parade, their parade was greenlit by the municipality, our counter protest was not. We did it anyways, and although we have constitutional right to protest anyhow that didn't mean that we didn't get shoved and beaten by the pigs. I get your point, but in a hypervigilant reality sometimes you have to protect your identity if you want to continue your political work.
user
Good point
assistant