Posted on 01/21/2019 1:09:08 PM PST by Red Badger
Over the weekend, media painted the narrative that a group of Catholic high school students harassed Native American veterans in Washington, D.C., before having to retract their reports and publish apologies when the fuller story came out. It turns out that the students were not looking to pick a fight with the veterans, who were participating in an Indigenous Peoples March, and video footage showed that the veterans were the first ones to approach them. In a statement telling his side of the story, the junior who was the source of derision this weekend, Nick Sandmann, explained that he was actually trying to diffuse the situation. He was startled by the confrontation, which could explain that strange look on his face that has been circulating on social media.
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis was one of several people to say sorry for jumping too quickly to conclusions.
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Jamie Lee Curtis Verified account @jamieleecurtis
There are two sides to every story. I made a snap judgment based on a photograph & I know better than to judge a book by its cover. I wasn’t there. I shouldn’t have commented. I’m glad there wasn’t violence. I hope theses two men can meet and find common ground as can WE ALL!
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She also offered a pretty thoughtful suggestion for President Trump.
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Jamie Lee Curtis ✔ @jamieleecurtis
Maybe the POTUS could invite the young man in the video and the Native American war HERO to the WH for a talk and a (root) beer like @BarackObama did with the Boston PD officer and @HenryLouisGates 1,498 8:28 AM - Jan 21, 2019
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A major kudos is due Ms. Curtis here, especially considering so many of her fellow celebrities simply deleted their tweets about the Covington students, instead of properly taking responsibility. CNN's Bakari Sellers, for instance, deleted his tweet that suggested the kids should be "punched in the face," while Patton Oswalt linked to a tweet that doxxed the teenagers.
Several media outlets and pundits did follow Curtis's lead to take that extra step to either issue an apology, or run follow up reports to provide all the context about the dueling protests that occurred outside the Lincoln Memorial.
“War Hero??”
She was doing fine until there.
He’s a war hero now?
That’s what the rabid lefties do. They never admit wrong. Throughout a lifetime of unrepentant sins, they will have a LOT to atone for in the Fires of Hades.
HE claims to be a Vietnam Vet, but he’s the same age as me..................impossible, unless he lied to the Selective Service and got in at 15..................
Gee, I must have missed the new Law that makes wearing a MAGA Hat a Felony punishable by tortuous death.
The “War Hero” is in dispute: The guy was born in 1955 (same as I), and like me, was NOT DRAFTED nor could have joined the Marines and served in Vietnam before age 18.
In 1972, when the last Marine fighting in Vietnam were pulled out by the democrat-social-communists fighting the war for Russia in Washington, neither of us could have served in Vietnam.
After? Certainly. He “might have” joined the Marines, as I did for ten years in the Navy. But I have my doubts, based on the serial protests of this “professional democrat party agitator”, who has been credibly charged in falsifying his own reports of earlier riots and fights at previous political demonstration across the country.
It is ironic that these same liberal types were SPITTING on these “War Heroes” and calling them baby killers back in the late 60’s early 70’s.
What other “Snap Judgements” has she made over the years?
I dont think anyone knows 100% for sure at this point.
Likely in 3 days we will.
Gee, I must have missed the new Law that makes wearing a MAGA Hat a Felony punishable by tortuous death.
In the leftist world, wearing these hats is a capital offense.
They are like Fonzie...."I was wrrrrrrr........I was wrrrrrr......"
The fake Hawaii missile launch comes to mind.....
Yeah, when a Catholic school becomes the target of a deranged freak because of this abhorrent reporting and hysteria, we will see where Hollywood stands.
HE claims to have been a MARINE in Vietnam.
I don’t know if this is provable or not.............
Celebrities seem to have an awful lot of free time on their hands.
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