Yep, even some of the media gave these MAGA wearing Snarkies a pass. Welcome 2019! welcome1984 hateisaliveandwell
He did not serve in Vietnam....& hes an ACTOR.....
There was not three groups, nathan was with the instigators. No gray area, the racist immature adults were the instigators. And the old man was trying to provoke a reaction, stop.
I haven’t heard NPR interview the legal representative for the indigenous peoples march--the group who had a permit to be at this location and who Nathan Phillips was marching with. (See his statement below.) Mr Phillips likely can’t afford a PR firm.
Actually it was only one actual narrative
Take a look at this video clip.. they were harassing people prior to this incident..
-- A slightly more objective look. --
Am supporter of NPR but this am's interview with a grad was a sad excuse for journalism. Why did you not ask about the Republican PR firm MAGA 18 yo hired? or the harassment vid. or 'it is not rape vid'?
There is no differing narratives. Nathan Philips lied and mainstream media pushed his lies. All mainstream media has lost all its credibility even further.
These are children they should have respectfully watch all the different types of protests and interaction between all parties and their teachers should have educated them on the importance of different types of speech, they should not have become involved. They are just rude
The video clearly shows Phillips approaching the kid who was standing still! How is anyone subscribing to this ridiculousness?
I don't think this is bad parenting. I feel these children have a psychological disorder and they're behavior is fueled by their peers we see how people respond in riots. And if adults brought them there, they're being exploited.
The earlier footage of Native American veteran Nathan Phillips being mocked by Trump supporters is so much worse.
Terrible interview... most of us have seen lots of coverage incl videos. YOUR interview supports trumpster mob actions...at the National Mall...you are really wrong on this NPR
I’m sure they’ll believe the white guy CovingtonBoys
BS...THE REP FROM KY WENT TO THAT SCHOOL AND HIS POV WAS 'BOYS WILL BE BOYS' HE IS A RACIST -white boys will be boys... .Why were these kids taking up the steps at the Memorial.Why did they start doing chants when harrassed by 4 black nuts.? Phillips tried to calm the situation
That interview with the Kentucky Rep this morning defending *everything* about what these kids did while attacking even the Native American Man was an APPALLING interview and the interviewer barely pushed back a centimeter. That was enraging.
In David Greene's 1/22 piece, the adult interviewed said that we are expecting the kids to act like adults. What part of leering into someone's face is adult behavior? What part of a large group circling around one or two individuals who do not threaten anyone is adult behavior?
I noticed you didn't mention this in your interview with Adam koenig this morning while he was crying poor little white boys are just misunderstood. 🙄🙄🙄
I read the young man’s account and give him the benefit of the doubt. But it’s the damn hats! They are antagonistic.
'Let’s not forget—this entire event happened because a group of boys went on a school-sanctioned trip to protest against a woman’s right to her own body and reproductive healthcare. It is not debatable that bigotry was at play from the start'. Alyssa Milano
No. Not differing narratives. Lies, deception and flipping narratives vs. the truth. This is exactly how we got to where we are today. Spinning blatant lies in a dangerously effective game of shifting blame from the factual culprits. Consistently, craftily, narcissistically done.
A group of while males wearing maga hats from an all boys school shows up to protest the pro choice movement. Then they harass a Native American war vet and a black muslim group. The video says it all and now our president is defending them. Let that sink in.
To CcBcc clowns
You rushed to bring Phillips for interview aired Monday. Will you clarify on radio or just tell one side?
Well there’s what happened and what you all are lying about progressives.
Watch the longer video and others. The students were not the aggressors. The Black Hebrew Isrealites were obnoxious. Phillips did what the boy said. The boys got excited and danced around the beating drums. The adults were chest-thumpers. The kids were enthusiastic spectators.
Seriously NPR this in not a “both sides” thing.
The media deliberately edited footage to make it appear that the teenagers surrounded Nathan Phillips (a known leftist provocateur). The media then labeled & condemned the kids, encouraging outrage. Celebrities then piled on & the death threats followed. America will not forget.
White privilege...
He is a kid who made a mistake
Sometimes I wonder I bother listening to or following anymore. GTFO w that crap.
Your article says “Native Indians” I don’t think that is appropriate. It is 2019, they have been native to America this entire time. It is my understanding no Native American wants to hear the term “Indian” about themselves.
SUPER RACIST VIDEO: Red MAGA Hat in front of NATIVE AMERICAN (K-von Bre... via YouTube
'Shape of the Smug Smirk on the Person Blocking a Native American with a Drum, Views Differ'
NPR is still not taking responsibility for its poor journalistic ethics
The students did nothing wrong as proven by video and audio evidence. This was anti-Catholic hate and bigotry at its worst. Shame on the press, the leftist Democrats and other haters who got it wrong again.
It was just too good of a narrative to ignore. Racist white, Christian, suburban boys from a religious school in DC for the 'March for Life' harass an elderly native American. Only problem, the story wasn't true. But that didn't stop the mainstream media.
The situation was tense until it was fixed the drummer was a veteran and made the choice to be protective instead of reactive seeing the teenagers as potential healers of the nation instead of just annoying punks drummers
I WAS a supporter of NPR, no more. You followed the hasty opinion of mass media before truly verifying the story. The indigenous man was not truthful and you gave him air time. Not cool. I used to think you had higher standards but you are mediocre at best. Just disappointing
Differing narratives? That is the best you can do? Did anyone at not actually watch the video? I used to listen to you all the time - things like this are pushing me away.... please get your reporting back to the way you were most of my life.
I’m sure he told his parents a different story
“Differing narratives” oh come on
Your original video condeming these students is abhorrent! I can't find it right now on your sight, but I have saved it. Shame on you for lying and twistng the truth... or for being HORRIBLE jouranlist!! I will NEVER donate to you again. Shame!!!
npr shame on you for encouraging this video. Where is the proof they were from the same group of kids. According to people who attended the rally it was a unusual amount of students wearing the hats. Please bring back truth! Unless you can verify identity this is false reporting
Smug is smug! Sad attempt to spin this punk’s actions.
Not differing narratives, - lies and the truth. A rush to judgement and waiting for evidence. A call for violence and doxxing and a call for restraint.
The Narrative is that a officially sanctioned Catholic School event took high school boys to protest women's Reproductive Rights. That in and of itself is bigotry. Why is the church sending children to protest a woman's own body. They should have toured the Smithsonian instead.
Yeah, but those kids are still dipshits.
I’m actually more interested to know what Mr. Sandmann thinks of the march he went to DC to protest for was about, and what he sees his role as with respect to women’s rights and abortion. Could be a great platform for that. Or... would the all boys school like to address this?
Who to believe? The privileged teenager with the red hat or a Vietnam war vet who has dedicated his life to his cause. Just another case of a dumb kid who got his tit caught in a wringer.
That smirk is worth a thousand words. Those kids knew what they were doing. Disrespecting elders, not to mention Vietnamveerans/Native Americans. You can not change this narrative. shame
We have all seen the whole video by now. This is why people see you as fakenews You are the enemy of the people.
Still no apology from NPR on their original accusatory post.
Gee if only there was a discipline that existed in order to figure out the truth between competing narratives.
Wonder what their parents are like....
At the end of the day NickSandmann wore a dumb hat and maintained a smug leer in the face of a peacemaker.
They're scared now & changing their story after backlash. Same as the racists in Charlottesville crying after being outed. They did it for the lols & are too stupid to realize actions have consequences. They've never had to face reality before & they're pissing in pants scared.
, You helped perpetrate a HATE HOAX, plain and simple; this fact cannot be shrugged off by the suggestion that there are merely 'differing narratives' at this point. BTW, this piece conveniently omits the part about the kids' jeers at the 'Black Israelites'' anti-gay bigotry.
Let’s drop this story and move on. Nobody wins here
NPR continually puts racists on the same moral ground as victims of racism with this both sides nonsense. That’s why I stopped my contributions.
I have no faith in your reporting.
Catholic kids gonna get rich when they sue the crap out of CNN and others who smeared them.
The FACTS r in video. The boys were supposed to be there and did absolutely nothing wrong. They WERE, however, attacked by Black Hebrew Israelites and Native Americans for the color of their skin. Hate crime. Happy MLK Day!
“Differing narratives” same outcome their behavior was despicable.
Summary: religious black guys were racist towards white teens, white teens mock Native American, Native American guy tells whites to go to Europe. Maga religious teen schools Native American on the science of plate tectonics. We really need to discuss what wasnt the dumbest part.
Liberal propaganda lies
differing narratives? You mean the facts against what Cnn is reporting.
The Amerind in his costume was at fault.
This sucks, delete this
The kid is going on a victim campaign period
Don’t doubt what you see with your own eyes.
Dear , you are unequipped to deal with the current era. Both sides just ain't cutting it.
Differing narratives, one fucking truth people need to watch the entire video this is a god damn witch hunt
The camera doesn’t lie even though when it comes to people of color, we keep gettting lies to about what our eyes are showing us!
“Differing narratives”? Good grief, one is a blatant lie and one is the truth
What's the name of the pr company involved here
Watch this version of 'Before-During-After' events. Definitely heckling by the Black Hebrew Israelites throughout, Phillip clears approaches the Covington Catholic (and did not go around) who appear to both misunderstand his intent. Blame all around here.
I see that the man with the drum is being accused of instigating the now well seen portion of this incident, are you kidding me, in what alternative world do some people live in
'Differing' = MSM was wrong.
There were differing narratives at Charlottesville as well. We're not interested in hearing the false narrative that the kids seen disrespecting this veteran were not at fault. We would prefer the truth please.
This group has a history, maga hats, come to protest against women’s rights, take-a side NPR, I’m tiring of your brothers funded balanced reporting, if funding can’t allow you to be the anti-fox your doomed
I have difficulty finding someone, wearing a racist MAGA hat, to be innocent and peaceful.
Differing narratives You mean the lie pushed by NPR and all of Mainstream Media and the facts proving these kids did nothing wrong? Those narratives?
There is VIDEO. The differing narrative is that the kids were not the ones in the wrong. So far it's been the black men that hurled racist words at them, the native that harassed abuse followed them, and the media which attacked the CHILDREN.
Thanks to this brave young man for standing up to that creepy thug and his creepy allies in the disreputable media. NPR, that means you.
'Sandmann said he and his parents received death threats and insults after the video spread.' OMG! No it was after a false narrative was spread by NPR!! I can't believe NPR is not taking responsibility for their role is propagating fake news targeting minors! JournalismIsDead
BrennanForParma After viewing 15 different videos, this man offers the narrative.
Conservatives PR firm spin. MAGA brought us babies in cages, White Supremacist good people murdering Heather Heyer, Khashoggi murder, separating families, escalating hate crimes. All good clean ‘fun’? Congrats MAGAs
Differing narratives, one truth.
Well yeah obviously they’re going to do what their leader would do; deny it. Little pricks
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The photo is all you need, really.
People may have jumped to conclusions. But that does not mean they jumped to incorrect conclusions. This picture represents another thousand words that say the same thing about the CovCathColonels at CovingtonCatholicHighSchool. There are MANY others.
This kid needs to know what it is like to be punched in the face by a grown man.
One narrative is clear.... there was a lot of hatred flying around. No excuse for it. None.
Yeah ah, heard your lame interview with Phillips this morning, you’ve completely lost me, done with NPR. You guys had hours to watch all video, then asked softball questions, and didn’t challenge his clearly false narrative.
Yo people should just leave each other the fuck alone.
Differing narratives? Watch the footage and apologize to those young people. It’s insulting that you pander and lie because the man at fault is a native American Indian...even NAI’s are bullies and jerks sometimes. Shame on you bigots at NPR.
For What It’s Worth, “Nobody’s right when everybody’s wrong.”
The young boy with the “I’m better than you, you are nothing, you’re a stinking drunk Indian” look on his face, was just trying to keep the horribly racist incident from getting violent.
NPR reporting a one side report that they want soo hard to believe in-SAD NPR should be balanced. Like abortion (planed parent hood) I hope some day my hard earned tax dollars will stop supporting this left wing organization!
And the difference is brought about by the media twist against the teens.
The media needs to focus on the animals taunting the students with hate speech!
Media is ready to vilify anyone who wears MAGA hat.
AND THIS IS NPR. Just like MSM now.
That punk kid was blocking the Native American Elder from approaching the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Someone is writing the kid's statements and trying to twist the truth. Catholic School cover up.
The Hebrew Israelites started it all. Watch their entire video.
At least this is a more accurate account of the story
There are no differing narratives. The looks on their faces and their actions speak for themselves. Try as you might, you can’t reverse what we see or excuse it.
Narratives? The video shows what happened. Phillips is a liar and you're complicit in the smear. These children are being threatened for doing nothing. I hope you are cited in the lawsuit for libel. terriblereporting
I’ve looked at many of the videos and what I see is a mob mentality and not one chaperone. A chaperone could have diverted this train wreck.
Ya. The fake liberal propaganda and the truth. After watching the video it is clear that the kids acted more sensible and with more maturity then the in your face drummer or the taunting black Israelite group.
Stand off... Where?
Differing narratives? Look yal got it wrong and should apologize. All I see is hate from concerning citizens in red hats.
Not outrageous. Just a jerk, putting on a show for his friends. Trolling.
Two sides-ism is PR firm’s wet dream. This is straight up racist harassment.
Apparently Both need socialization classes!! in conflict resolution!!
So NPR, you are complicit in the MSM miscategorization of what occurred. Those kids did a pretty good job of standing up to leftist bullying. You need to do more. You need to say that the adults in this situation bullied the kids.
There is only one narrative if you use your own eyes instead listening to the lies that are trying to cover up overt racism & bad behavior. Why are you normalizing this?
“Differing narratives” = evidence proves Nathan Phillips was lying and the edited video originally shared by the media did not represent reality.
The video shows a lot. To indicate that something else happened is an injustice. I'm not even sure I understand the point of this article.
Are you going to finally embrace the fact that journalism needs to shift its paradigms ; or are you going to remain stuck in pre-Trump America? Yes. There are two narratives: one is real, the other one is a lie. There’s no ethical equidistance between fact & fiction. Move on!
Multiculturalism will be looked at as the biggest failed experiment in the history of our country one day.
Season 3 of Handmaid's Tale?
Stop this!! There is the truth and only the truth. As a person who lived through domestic abuse your headline is insulting.
Differing narratives. Interesting. Or you could say intentionally and misleadingly edited film with a false narrative. Either or.
The smirking, white high schooler in the MAGA hat has a “differing narrative” from the Native American veteran.
Very disappointing to see you fall for this entitled kid’s PR campaign fed by his parent’s money and this country’s obsession with white innocence.
There are also people that still think that Don's doing a good job. Their opinion and whatever narrative that they use to explain his behavior, like those that believe that this kid only had the best intentions, is at this point completely irrelevant.
People just watch all the videos available and then decide. Don’t let the media spoon feed you.
Can we just agree that these types of video clips never tell a whole story and taken out of context do more damage than not.
that old indian was doing nothing more than bullying kids.
The real truth narrative is that the kid did NOTHING wrong ! The black thugs who were calling them racists names at the rally are the guilty ones ! Where is the media showing the vid on them ? Nowhere !
That old man was looking for a fight.
A little context is helpful.
There are also different narratives on whether the Earth is round, but your job is to only tell us the facts. DoYourJob
So all in all the Chaperone fault. Who should have removed these children from the area... This atmosphere trump and republicans have created...TrumpMitchShutdown RepublicanpartyTreason
So why did they need a lawyer to write the statement for the student?
I am wondering why you a**holes aren't interested in reporting the Black Hebrew Israelites calling the kids 'faggots.' Homophobia doesn't sell when it comes from the right group?
Differing narratives? Eat shit
Crisi couldve been averted by the kid minding his own business and not standing in front of this guy smiling. His own dumbass fault. Life Lesson: Mind you own business and stop trying to get ij peoples problems. And respect everyone.
They harrassed my friends and I as we walked by even before this incident happened ✌️ no one provoked them, no one was chaperoning them. They just screamed at anyone who walked by 🤷🏼♀️
At fist I was part of the lynch mob, but after watching different videos, I changed my mind. The smirk looks bad, yes. But it's what leads up to that look. The students didn't approach or block. We want to hate b/c of the hat.
What is the truth
From another angle you see the red hat crowding the Indian and the audio reveals a raucous high school chant that was drowning out the Indian Drummers. This was not a friendly crowd but hey deplorables do things this way.
So now you can't dance to Music anymore The Left destroys everything it touches
Uh, ppl with education.
What a bunch of cry baby’s
It’s not your job to cover “both sides”. Find out the truth and report it.
Funny how it’s ignored that the black Hebrews were mocking native Americans, and yet everyone hates this kid
Were their choice in headgear just a fantastic coincidence? Or what Mr. Sandmann’s mother wrote on her Twitter feed?
Can this racist article editor and/or Bill Chappel be held to the same standards of real editors!
Because I am on the left, I choose the narrative that best suits my belief that all white people are evil, racist Nazis and all POC have never done a thing wrong that can’t be blamed on colonialism, white supremacy or the patriarchy.
Videos do not require narratives
The old man was completely Wrong. He needs to apologize to the Child
What narrative does this picture alone tell?
This entire thread is ignoring those kids were sent to control women’s bodies. THEY START IN THE WRONG.
Give the chief some free fire water. Like all leftists, all he wants is free stuff. 2a
I got the narrative just fine thank you.
Not much change
Well duh...the kid is lying. 🙄
NPR can't report the real news no matter how hard they try.
They still show only the one edited angle, no links to the full video.
The smirk says it all
The fake one that NPR keeps reporting and the real one as per usual.
Could the red hat signal who to believe?
Those kids were sent to support forced birth.
Looks like some professional activists Phillips, and the Black Hebrew Israelites set a trap these white Catholic teenagers. The evidence is overwhelming. The activists, all adult men, are at fault, not the inexperienced teens who fell into their trap!
I heard the drummer speak this morning. His nephew seen a conflict. Not involving them. Thus he placed himself between to defuse it.
realDonaldTrump USCCB senatemajldr Shameless Trump supporters who go to Catholic School and wear Trumps MAGA hat. Is that how the Catholic Church schools them! Haters everyone in MAGA hats. CovingtonCatholicHigh MAGA Trump2020 MAGA2020
Yeah, two narratives. One a complete lie, and the other a story of adults harassing a group of school kids waiting for their bus.
“Differing narratives” the left’s way of saying “We blew this story but our hateful ideology won’t let us own up to it.”
The person wearing the maga hat is always wrong, in every situation.
What infuriates me is that*if* the kid and worse, his parents, had the balls to own up and apologize, this would be over. Instead abusing the truth and therefore everyone who can see it is an insult adding to injury and the cynical scheming MAGA used it as a political opportunity
This is not a case of good people on both sides. That student knew exactly what he was doing with his behavior, and did his laughing friends behind him. That’s not a friendly, defuse-the-situation smile.
You telling us, like Trump, don't believe what you hear and see? I know what we all saw and heard. It was an effort to stare down, surround and intimidate and humiliate this man. Even his diocese and school have condemned it. 'Build that wall!' And you divine what from that?!
' it's bigotry in excelsis ' as one Man Booker prize winner states. And he would know. 'A smirk that says your existence doesn't matter'. We see it. We reacted to it.
Sandmann seems to know a lot about mobs! 😏
Translation- liberal media caught manipulating news
Differing narratives Another fake news story
Yes, fact news (actual footage with body language a 10-year old can correctly identify) and fake news (the PR/attorney gaslighting spin claiming that even though you saw it with your own eyes and senses, it didn’t happen).
Because there always needs to be a “differing” narrative that helps the privileged white guy
This is getting ridiculous. Bring the student(along with a parent), & the elder together, let them discuss what happened, have them put out a joint statement, and everyone can move on.
They were there specifically to fight against the rights of woman. They were wearing Maga hats. Both sides is a white racist narative to ignore a native elders view and make us feel better for the kids.
He has a dopey, know-it-all arrogant face that you wanna slap... and that hat. Not innocent.
I realize there's new information, and it does change things, but so help me, just look at the expression on that kid's face. That is not respect.
I just love how they weren’t too intimidated by an old man, but never once thought to stand up to the actual group of guys calling them disgusting names and threatening them.
mzeleznik today was the day became President onmanysides manysides
The narrative about the little catholic trumpets is correct. Added in were the ridiculous Black Hebrew Israelites spewing nonsense and the Native protesters foolishly inserting themselves into the situation with at least one stupidly shouting at the kids to 'go back to Europe'.
Different narratives of the same event; perfect allegory for what is happening in America since trumps election.
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Wearing MAGA hats pretty much shows their mindsets. Plus being at a rally to control women... nope. They’re not excused.
Thank you for your apology Covington Catholic high school, keep us updated on hiw the boys are being corrected and thrn helped.
There may be differing narratives, but the truth is in the actions of those students. They deliberately mocked, in the most stereotypical way, the Native American elders. That’s racism. If the students are ignorant of this fact, then their education is lacking.
Apologize like men
I’ll own my prejudice. The MAGA hats do not bode well.
His story was these kids surrounded him and blocked the elderly Vietnam Vet from passing by. I watched the video where the Vet approached the kids. He started beating that drum right next to the kids face way too close and its clear he walked up to them. He was wrong & he lied.
Never trust the narrative of someone wearing a MAGA hat.
Are you really going to play the BothSides card here?! DoBetter
The faces tell the real story, the boys faces reflect contempt, Nathan's reflected strength and honor.
White privilege. Clear where media are on that.
I think it’s time you did a piece on living in a PostTruth world...
People see what they want to see in order to support their political narrative. The full video is the only truth. It takes two hours to watch the entire thing. So many people are angry that a full video came out and fractured the initial reporting.
I used to listen to NPR for years then over the last 2 years it has been pure leftist propaganda. Misrepresentation (like this “narrative”), omission and race baiting is all NPR does now. Disgraceful.
Poor form No need to gaslight. We can see with our own eyes exactly what happened.
Peaceful assembly 1A
npr is pathetic. Blunt faced Catholic southern white boys of privilege sent to attack a woman’s right to her own body racist MAGAts were there. How you choose to report this tells us who you are: blind to blatant racism and the patriarchal values of these baby Brett Kavanaughs.
“Differing narratives” does not necessarily mean that both are true...
and yet you have politicians like LorenaSGonzalez who questioned the teenagers religion because of false narratives.
My question is this, after reading this kids description, what did he mean when said that Mr. Phillips moved toward his group “ and no-one stopped him” Why did anyone HAVE TO STOP HIM? That space doesn’t belong to them. Right there is where his poor-me narrative fell apart
This is the perfect example of how Social Media, Social media activists and so called social justice warriors can be quite dangerous.
“Differing narratives after standoff between ppl who believe 1+1=2 and those who believe otherwise.” Seriously. Put down the shovel. You guys are the worst.
Theirs and the truth!
Big understatement. Huge.
The narratives that came out of this story are nothing more than porn for people who like to chant “fake news”, blame the left or the right, and argue on Twitter all day about the state of the country. Meanwhile the chaperone is still getting away without disciplinary action lol
It does not matter what happened before, but what he did after which is clear in the video: he was blocking the Native American man with a smirk in his face while his fellow classmates cheered on him.
Not really.
Yeah. The white dudes lie their butts off as usual, And the Native Americans don't. As. Usual
These kids are disgraceful⚡💥😠
NO ONE should be surprised at heightened emotions among those visiting and/or demonstrating in DC. Civics lesson anyone? Respect. The loudest voice need not be the only voice we hear.
No. Just because some ignorant HoTep bigots were present does not mean these spoiled kids are any less to blame. Nobody is defending the Black Israelites.
Thank you for offering the other side . I was really frustrated yesterday by the twist on this 'story'.
Lol differing narratives? But the videos clearly show the 69 yo guy was the provocateur
Nope. That punk-ass trumpy kid was wrong.
Again NPR only attacks white snobby children, even after facts they were defending themselves against adults on video. The Native American man admits to this on tape, it’s why he walked over to them! Holy skewed garbage, and mob runs with it to attack a teen...some morals!
Wait there was only one student? The video seems to show...
Lots of bots on this thread...please report them, people.
Rich white people hire lawyers to fix the mess when they realise they might be in trouble, no doubt they will walk away free. He's wearing that hideous cap for fuck sake. He will walk away and realise he can do whatever he wishes and we never be held to take account.
AnnaKingN3 They didn’t mention if he received a participation trophy for attending ,did they?
Why I don’t listen to or donate money to NPR.
Let’s not forget a bunch of white teenage boys were at a rally supporting regulation of women’s bodies and reproductive rights. Regardless of “both sides” lol
Journalism is dead! Especially at NPR, it pains me that my money is confiscated and given to NPR...
Commonplace behavior in Trumps America
It's not so much competing narratives as an initial narrative that played to leftist stereotypes and was then trumpeted by a all-too-compliant media, followed by a set of facts that called that initial narrative completely into question so much so that it is no longer believable
All the narratives in world won't change the video. These young 'Christian' men behaved reprehensively. According to them, their actions were condoned and encouraged by their adult 'Christian' chaperones. Instead of accepting responsibility and apologizing, they lie. Pathetic.
NPR hosted left wing activist Nathan Phillips who misrepresented what happened and they played it without question. Shame on NPR for pushing this false narrative.
So a guy wearing a Trump hat actually did the right thing by not mocking the Native Americans. Is that really newsworthy?
Does either version validate what happens in the video?
The unfortunate issue has nothing to do with what started the confrontation but the confirmation itself. Wearing hats that represent bigotry is the issue. What make America great is the diversity and color within the communities throughout our great land. love hopeforpeace
Christ would have shown compassion, empathy, caring, & respect to those disenfranchised. These kids showed anything but & the stories coming from CovingtonCatholic have proven they never will. They are a disgrace and the chaperones on this trip should be held accountable too.
Indeed, a true narrative and the liberal media narrative. We know which one NPR is responsible for shoving down people’s throats.
Did the kids apologize for causing distress? Does their explanation match the videos? This is the Age of Trump at full throttle. From Orwell’s 1984: “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Differing opinions. This whole school is offensive. Harassing any population different than them is their MO. And it's NOT the first time.
'Differing Narratives' uhhhnnnhuh. this is the worst of both sidesism. Do better. One of those narratives is made up post-facto to excuse and defuse the other. You are wilfully failing your duty as journalists.
It’s on video....
That’s a very diplomatic way to phrase “the truth and a bullshit statement from daddy’s attorney”
'Different narratives' there's a fucking full video. There's no 'narrative.'
A sixteen year old boy was acting like an ass? Glad that wasn't national news in 1982.
Chief walk right in to a group young Trump supporter and this young man would not be intimidate, chief attempted to intimidate them, the young man would not be intimidate or moved, BRAVO!!!!
I like how it’s “Native American Man” and “High School Student,” not “Vietnam War Veteran” for the former, or “Smug Little Paleface” for the latter.
There is the truth then there is the group of white young men who now see their futures in jeopardy and are using attorneys to put forth a different narrative.
NPR should apologize for spreading misinformation yesterday
this is such a disgustingly titled article and shows how much you lost your actual humanity in service of some corporate circlejerk about 'both sides'
No excuses!
Umm.. no. There's the truth: these kids were at a MarchForLife event when an IndigenousPeoplesMarch activist confronted them. Then there is FakeNews: kids harassed a NativeAmerican
The kids still are racists
...great respect and restraint by not addressing the Indian directly as he was trying to provoke....likely because of the kids race AND his hat. 3/3
Hmm i wonder who to believe
...that agenda-driven nut looking for confrontation, banged his tom-tom in the face of the kid (who, when this picture was slectively chosen, appeared to have a smerk on his face). The kid showed.....2/3
I expect better than this... On MLK day no less
Face the truth. If they were wearing any other hats this would not have been on the news anywhere in the universe.
Fact. NPR works to destroy America. Daily.
By a 'differing narrative' you mean the truth?
Late to the story of a third party of African Americans claiming to be Jewish, and assaulting all passerby’s. Essentially creating this non violent stand off. How many times does evil get to voice itself... let us count the posts! Why is finding the truth inconvenient?
We're narrating ourselves right off a cliff
Obviously you have to stand in front of an elder beating a drum while marching. What’s the alternative stepping back and letting him pass. That’s just crazy talk.
NPR, the lie was dubunked before the weekend was done, and you guys can't leave your agenda out of it. The Indian walked into the crowd of kids, most gave way because they were unsure of the old man's intent, one kid stood his ground, and.....1/2
This is actually quite hilarious. This incident has completely muted out whatever this protest was all about to begin with. Watching the behavior of today’s human population is very entertaining.
Fact: lawsuits are coming.
Here's a differing narrative for ya...
I see a proud Native American man taking a stand against ignorant, racist kids. He doesn't touch him, he doesn't say anything. He plays his drum and sings. Peaceful, non-confrontational.
Differing Narratives? Standoff? Give me a break!
It's called spin in political circles.
Differing narrative. The man told an out right lie. The video proves it. That should be headline. Then you wonder why we cheer when Trump says fake news.,
Nope! Smug entitled brat harrassed Native Americans!
We having millions of years of evolution allowing us to read others facial expressions - this really isn’t that hard
Why doesn't NPR watch the 2 hour video? You won't due to the fact the entire video back the kids story. NPR would NEVER give Catholic MAGA Pro/Life teens side of the story as truth. WATCH THE VIDEOS
The truth is always somewhere in the middle and is interpreted and perceived differently based on who one is and what ones agenda is
Regardless of narrative, the behaviour displayed by these kids is wrong and their chaperones should have been the ones to diffuse the situation. Either way, their hateful and disgusting display should not go uncorrected.
Watched the whole video. WHERE WERE THE CHAPERONES Why were these kids engaging with the Black Israelites for an hour Why were the kids allowed to mock the Native American group
Wrong. There is one narrative...captured on video in all its despicable glory.
'Differing' videos?
This isn't about one privileged white kid. Look at the rude, disrespectful, petulant behavior. the sneering, humour-less laughing of the entire group! It is beyond repulsive, no matter the spin from nationalist fascist groups and PR firms. CovingtonCatholic
Don’t mind me. I just came to watch the triggered white people in this thread.
Are we going with the narrative that there were fine people on both sides?
There’s one narrative. Two groups of adults tried to elicit violence from a group of kids. The kids responded with goofyness. And the media ran with lies to further their political agenda. The NYT don’t care who they hurt. They care even less about the truth.
no one really cares but elitist & liberals, move on !
Looks like a smart ass (entitled) white kid to me.
But only one's is true: Nathan Phillips. That's why he could just tell his immediately while this kid has to hire a PR firm to pull fiction out of their asses.
Entitled family hires lawyer to write fake news.
Yeah. White people siding with those good ol whiteboys being good ol whiteboys. Everyone else? Nah
Who gives a damn about anyone’s narrative, it’s all on tape. What else is there to know?
Fact; The media took the first nibble of an outrage and ran with it while terrorizing innocent children and their families for the sake of clicks and profits.
THEY ARE STUDENTS... BUSSED IN FROM ALL BOYS SCHOOL... IN KENTUCKY.... BY THEIR RICH PARENTS.... TO PROTEST WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Racist Native American suspects White Kids of bullying when its actually Racist African Americans are to blame. Racist Native American comes out as the victim and the progressive left now threatens the lives of the kid promoting peace. In a nutshell.
Bothsideism fueled by a public relations firm paid by the boy’s family. Fake news, in short.
First it was the black men's fault, then it was Nathan Phillips' fault, now it was a staged set up... WHERE WERE THE CHAPERONES?!?!?! (Who are now conveniently claiming there was nothing they could do! Whitewashing at its finest!
Trump is not making America great. He is making America hate. ImpeachTrump
NPR is vile AntiWhite propaganda Differing? Sure. They did nothing wrong. CovingtonBoys IStandWithCovington
By his lawyer or PR company hire by mommy.
Forget the narrative. Watch the full unedited video.
Teenage boys, MAGA hats, Kentucky. Enough said.
'Differing narratives' have y'all seriously committed to buffering actual racism
Fact: School authorities found the students' behavior unacceptable. That is a fact. Other's are trying to cause chaos to pull over the facts that happened.
BothSides
They were mocking. Shown on video. I’m so tired of people supporting blatant bigotry.
If you’re attacking children, you’ve already lost. Or something like that.
One thing is 100% true. It is the job of a chaperone to PREVENT incidents. The chaperones did not prevent this incident... and there was more than enough time before the one foolish boy took off his shirt and acted the fool to move the teens out of danger.
Differing narratives between the prosecutor and the defense. Who got paid to write this crap?
Quit advocating violence against children. VerifiedBullies
Don't play into this moral relativism NPR! Try to imagine that MAGA kid smirking at an elderly WHITE veteran while refusing to let him pass. Try to imagine the other kids & adults cheering him on. It's about race. The smirk, the jeers, the hats.
Oldest alt-right playbook: Provoke, deny, fake outrage, profit. Yawn.
native American's should stop dis-respecting our AMERICAN kid's and go back to the country they came from
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