Here leftists is basically the opposition to Trump and his right wing, white supremacist supporters. I believe the majority would consider themselves left wing. I use it that way because these incidents are by people with generally the same political view.
I also never presented both sides as equivalent. That's an assumption you made. But just because one side is more to blame than another doesn't mean that the less reprehensible side is innocent. To quote from one blog (also because it refers to some things Peter Singer has recently said about non-violent resistance):
"But that doesn’t matter, nor do both sides have to be equally to blame. What is clear is that the Left holds some responsibility for initiating violence, and yet many refuse to admit it, pointing to the car murder. To do that is putting your fingers in your ears and saying “nah nah nah nah.” The far Left is becoming more violent, and those closer to the center seem more willing to condone violence or turn their heads to it." https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/peter-singer-decries-the-use...
Terrorist is perhaps a stretch as they do not yet appear to be attacking innocents. However they are deliberately creating conflict and starting fights with people. It's not an organised group but it does share an ideology and the use violence is part of that.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~
Here leftists is basically the opposition to Trump and his right wing, white supremacist supporters. I believe the majority would consider themselves left wing. I use it that way because these incidents are by people with generally the same political view.
I also never presented both sides as equivalent. That's an assumption you made. But just because one side is more to blame than another doesn't mean that the less reprehensible side is innocent. To quote from one blog (also because it refers to some things Peter Singer has recently said about non-violent resistance):
"But that doesn’t matter, nor do both sides have to be equally to blame. What is clear is that the Left holds some responsibility for initiating violence, and yet many refuse to admit it, pointing to the car murder. To do that is putting your fingers in your ears and saying “nah nah nah nah.” The far Left is becoming more violent, and those closer to the center seem more willing to condone violence or turn their heads to it."
https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/peter-singer-decries-the-use...
Terrorist is perhaps a stretch as they do not yet appear to be attacking innocents. However they are deliberately creating conflict and starting fights with people. It's not an organised group but it does share an ideology and the use violence is part of that.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~