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aikoaiko

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108. That was true where I grew in NJ/NY, but not true now in some places.

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 08:00 PM

Jan 2019

When my son was five I toured some local Catholic schools in south Georgia and they were much more evangelical than I expected.

I attributed it to them having to compete with evangelical Protestant schools, but it could be a national trend.

I don't think schools like St Petes in Jersey City or Don Bosco in Bergen County would send their boys to march in pro-life demonstrations back in my day.

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I watched the almost 2 hour video of the conflict with Catholic school kids. Here is my take [View all] Quixote1818 Jan 2019 OP

That's pretty much my take too. Good summary. Squinch Jan 2019 #1

Ditto! Thanks for the summary. usaf-vet Jan 2019 #41

That's my take too ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #2

Good summary! Thank you. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #3

The Black Palestinians? mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #13

They are a minor annoyance in NYC. All they do is stand around and rant at passers-by. dalton99a Jan 2019 #18

I realized my error upon posting the comment and corrected it 2naSalit Jan 2019 #64

All good :) mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #69

Heh. No doubt about that. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #72

Weenie waving!! Hahahaaahahaaa! lunatica Jan 2019 #46

that was a good one. I thought they were doing demigoddess Jan 2019 #60

Great post. dalton99a Jan 2019 #4

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2019 #5

I didn't watch it - thanks for doing it so I didn't have to - The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #6

Same here. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #8

Thank you for sparing me from having to watch that and Raven Jan 2019 #16

I think you meant to reply to the OP. I didn't watch it either. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #19

"But they weren't mature enough to do that and instead had to get into a dick-waving contest." pangaia Jan 2019 #25

And let's not forget the kids were as homophobic as the Black Israelites TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #51

Exactly, and any adults/chaperones should have been ushering the kids away from the situation. lkinwi Jan 2019 #54

According to Sandmann (or Sandmann's lawyer): LeftInTX Jan 2019 #63

Exactly. There were only four or five BIs; the kids could have easily ignored them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #67

But one BI was doing most of the talking womanofthehills Jan 2019 #88

Brilliant analysis jayschool2013 Jan 2019 #86

limbaugh compared media take of covington kids to their take on trayvon martin's killer certainot Jan 2019 #94

I listened in today underpants Jan 2019 #103

while i listened the uni of new mexico did an ad on the limbaugh stn touting their diversity! certainot Jan 2019 #111

Just a question: MichMary Jan 2019 #7

Because the white kids became a mob 2naSalit Jan 2019 #10

The number of kids had grown to a large number and the kids seemed to be getting more aggressive Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #14

There were at least 50 kids and 5 crazy black dudes. ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #15

I think, based on his comments, that he had concern for the kids, as kids. pnwmom Jan 2019 #28

The Black Israelites were not perceived as a threat because they were all mouth but did not move an MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #35

See this yet? Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #83

Holy shit on that basketball photo! Beartracks Jan 2019 #87

do we know that photo is legit? nt Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #115

Yes, there's video as well. Not photoshopped. yardwork Jan 2019 #119

How did it start? Baitball Blogger Jan 2019 #9

The Black Israelites never moved from their little area where they had a table setup. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #59

+1 Thank you for your response. Baitball Blogger Jan 2019 #62

Yeah, you really shouldn't ever engage those types. joshcryer Jan 2019 #101

According to Sandmann (or Sandmann's lawyer): LeftInTX Jan 2019 #73

Four people took control of the entire area infront of the Lincoln Memorial? Baitball Blogger Jan 2019 #74

Thee Black Israelites had a "space" LeftInTX Jan 2019 #75

They came in with MAGA hats, and they attend a Catholic school. Baitball Blogger Jan 2019 #85

Catholic schools are basically secular with a little religion on the side. LeftInTX Jan 2019 #93

That's the truth on Catholic High Schools from my view. I attended one. Progressive Jones Jan 2019 #105

That was true where I grew in NJ/NY, but not true now in some places. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #108

They are still pretty much secular where I live LeftInTX Jan 2019 #109

Thanks for that ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #11

Kick. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #12

👍 4139 Jan 2019 #17

That smirk says it all. Faygo Kid Jan 2019 #20

Yep. He looked like he was enjoying himself way too much... Phentex Jan 2019 #30

The smirk True Dough Jan 2019 #31

yep Locrian Jan 2019 #45

the smirk seen round the world Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #66

What were the chaperons doing? Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #21

Filming the incident for over an hour. Interesting, eh? yardwork Jan 2019 #24

Excellent take. The problem is EffieBlack Jan 2019 #22

The only way to combat this is for all of us to speak out. yardwork Jan 2019 #26

This is exactly on point Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #29

I really appreciate your examples, Effie! Anon-C Jan 2019 #32

Good tie-in to history MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #104

Thank you! BadGimp Jan 2019 #23

I agree with your summary MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #27

Here is another take on it NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #33

Thanks for a good summary of the incident jmbar2 Jan 2019 #34

Thank you. mountain grammy Jan 2019 #36

That is what I gathered from watching the video also, ABC world news claimed the kids elmac Jan 2019 #37

LOL, yeah a MAGA hat is kind of like some gas PatrickforO Jan 2019 #40

ABC's Nightly News' "but the Blacks" pro white racist kids coverage last night was a disgrace stuffmatters Jan 2019 #97

The mob mentality. PatrickforO Jan 2019 #38

It All Started with a Private Religious School Busing Teenage Boys to a Protest March About... dlk Jan 2019 #39

K&R! B Stieg Jan 2019 #42

Perspectives on this event from Kentucky. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #43

Agree totally with your impression, as it was also my impression. pazzyanne Jan 2019 #44

The Catholic Church, this Catholic School, the Chaperones, and Parents BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #47

It sounds like the MAGATs are justifying their lunatica Jan 2019 #48

"A convenient target" says it all. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #52

Interesting, the students were there to jb5150 Jan 2019 #49

Thank You utopian Jan 2019 #50

Good summary oberliner Jan 2019 #53

Josh Marshall, TPM, take NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #55

"It's crystal clear their reaction to Phillips is one of jeering and racial taunting" dalton99a Jan 2019 #56

I watched the same video and came up with the same conclusions. I also couldn't help thinking lkinwi Jan 2019 #71

Yes, the Chaperones True Blue American Jan 2019 #95

K&R Kurt V. Jan 2019 #57

Combine with 2015 photo of Coventry student body harassment of a black beachbum bob Jan 2019 #58

WWJD LogicFirst Jan 2019 #61

no way would a reasonable person equate "the stare down" as praying. kid thought he was a badass Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #65

Your Impression Of Catholic Boys Intimidation JGug1 Jan 2019 #68

I watched too. I deeply appreciate your synopsis, choice of words, and cutting to the chase. Ninga Jan 2019 #70

"White Kid Rapid Response Team" Paladin Jan 2019 #76

+1. Great piece dalton99a Jan 2019 #78

Thanks for posting. Gotta love Wonkette. (nt) Paladin Jan 2019 #81

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #77

I also watched the whole thing. KentuckyWoman Jan 2019 #79

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #80

From the clip I saw, the kid was standing there for awhile AndJusticeForSome Jan 2019 #82

washingtonpost has a good summary here Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #84

Sounds like the twerp lawyered up cp Jan 2019 #92

Agreed. Thread saved. This, however, is disrespectful of mommy's little boy. akraven Jan 2019 #89

My impressions were similar. Pepsidog Jan 2019 #90

This firsthand account refutes the MAGA teen's statement Gothmog Jan 2019 #91

+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #99

K&R & thanks. nt tblue37 Jan 2019 #96

Thanks. elleng Jan 2019 #98

CNN's latest reports seem to back track and say the kid was ok. Joe941 Jan 2019 #100

Here is their latest link. The kid says that Nathan approached him not CNN Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #107

Here is the video of the approach Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #110

Looks to me like Phillips approached the kid and got in his face elias7 Jan 2019 #124

Someone being an a hole to me in the parking lot doesn't mean I can be a D in Krogers underpants Jan 2019 #102

The right move would have been for the kids to walk away, or not engage IronLionZion Jan 2019 #106

Standing up to people who shout hateful and abusive things at you oberliner Jan 2019 #112

You can do that. Good luck IronLionZion Jan 2019 #113

If people knew anything about Black Israelites qanda Jan 2019 #121

Thanks for the summary. I'm very behind on all of this. ecstatic Jan 2019 #114

Covington Alumni started this petition Saturday night with a 5,000 goal Izzy Blue Jan 2019 #116

#facknews ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #126

Does anyone know if /when Phillips saw him? Izzy Blue Jan 2019 #117

You should watch the video oberliner Jan 2019 #125

Phillips walked right up to them with his drum Azathoth Jan 2019 #118

Good points oberliner Jan 2019 #122

Where was law enforcement? qanda Jan 2019 #120

There's just something about kids wearing MAGA hats thats so disturbing in the first place. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #123

Thanks!! Most stories assumed a lot of knowledge. I was very confused... LAS14 Jan 2019 #127

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jan 2019 #128