Posted on 01/21/2019 9:54:25 AM PST by Moseley
... lies spread against a group of Catholic teenagers, who attended the March for Life wearing red “Make America Great Again” hats.
However, it is now becoming clear that the crime of assault under D.C. Code § 22–404 was committed against the Catholic boys primarily (but not only) by Native American activist Nathan Phillips. Phillips then massively lied about the incident to local news media. The video proves Phillips lied about every detail.
About a dozen of those angry left-wing activists are guilty of the crime of disorderly conduct under D.C. Code 22-1321 when they left the site of their protest and approached a group of teenage boys visiting D.C. from Covington Catholic school in a threatening manner, and entered into the students’ group to spark a confrontation. “Disorderly conduct” includes the leftists creating the imminent danger of inciting a brawl.
Videos — when not deceptively edited — show the teenage boys respectfully dancing along and singing along with a Native American’s singing and banging of his drum. They were confronted with the awkward situation of being accosted by leftist protestors. That is a tense situation for anyone, and the teenagers were obviously uncomfortable.
Trending: Native Activist Who Harassed Catholic Teens Identified As Actor From 2012 Skrillex Video About Attacking Police
These teenagers faced with a tense showdown defused the situation by joining in with the assailants intruding into their midst. Enthusiastic participation was falsely labeled as “mocking” because the students were male and white. The boys are guilty of “dancing while white” and “dancing while male.” Toxic masculinity, of course.
The boys were minding their own business, when several dozen angry left-wing activists approached them in an angry, threatening, intimidating manner. Native American activist Nathan Phillips then banged a drum within two inches of one teenage boy’s face.
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Phillips approached the group of boys, encroached upon one student’s personal space and banged on his drum within about two inches of Nick Sandmann‘s face. Yet with outstanding and admirable, Gandhi-like restraint and peaceful, non-violence, young Nick Sandmann stood there stoically like a ceremonial guard at Buckingham Palace and did not react while being criminally assaulted by Nathan Phillips.
D.C. Code § 22–404 Assault or threatened assault in a menacing manner; stalking.
(a)(1) Whoever unlawfully assaults, or threatens another in a menacing manner, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or be imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both.
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D.C. lawyers David Benowitz explain on their website:
“What is the Definition of Assault?
Generally, “assault” is defined as the threat or use of force on an individual that causes the individual to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. Assault can be a civil wrong or a crime. Assault offenses are treated seriously in DC.”
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This article will try not to overlap the many other articles published here. Big League Politics swiftly and strongly reported on an explosion of lies spread against a group of Catholic teenagers, who attended the March for Life wearing red “Make America Great Again” hats.
However, it is now becoming clear that the crime of assault under D.C. Code § 22–404 was committed against the Catholic boys primarily (but not only) by Native American activist Nathan Phillips. Phillips then massively lied about the incident to local news media. The video proves Phillips lied about every detail.
About a dozen of those angry left-wing activists are guilty of the crime of disorderly conduct under D.C. Code 22-1321 when they left the site of their protest and approached a group of teenage boys visiting D.C. from Covington Catholic school in a threatening manner, and entered into the students’ group to spark a confrontation. “Disorderly conduct” includes the leftists creating the imminent danger of inciting a brawl.
Videos — when not deceptively edited — show the teenage boys respectfully dancing along and singing along with a Native American’s singing and banging of his drum. They were confronted with the awkward situation of being accosted by leftist protestors. That is a tense situation for anyone, and the teenagers were obviously uncomfortable.
Trending: Native Activist Who Harassed Catholic Teens Identified As Actor From 2012 Skrillex Video About Attacking Police
These teenagers faced with a tense showdown defused the situation by joining in with the assailants intruding into their midst. Enthusiastic participation was falsely labeled as “mocking” because the students were male and white. The boys are guilty of “dancing while white” and “dancing while male.” Toxic masculinity, of course.
The boys were minding their own business, when several dozen angry left-wing activists approached them in an angry, threatening, intimidating manner. Native American activist Nathan Phillips then banged a drum within two inches of one teenage boy’s face.
This author is a Virginia — not a District of Columbia — lawyer. But the crimes of assault (which is distinct from battery) are from the common law going back hundreds of years. Banging a drum within two inches of someone’s face for several minutes is the crime of assault:
Phillips approached the group of boys, encroached upon one student’s personal space and banged on his drum within about two inches of Nick Sandmann‘s face. Yet with outstanding and admirable, Gandhi-like restraint and peaceful, non-violence, young Nick Sandmann stood there stoically like a ceremonial guard at Buckingham Palace and did not react while being criminally assaulted by Nathan Phillips.
D.C. Code § 22–404 Assault or threatened assault in a menacing manner; stalking.
(a)(1) Whoever unlawfully assaults, or threatens another in a menacing manner, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or be imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both.
* * *
D.C. lawyers David Benowitz explain on their website:
“What is the Definition of Assault?
Generally, “assault” is defined as the threat or use of force on an individual that causes the individual to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. Assault can be a civil wrong or a crime. Assault offenses are treated seriously in DC.”
Note: Contrary to widespread belief, “battery” is the crime of offensive contact or harmful touching. “Assault” is intimidation or threat of an imminent battery. “Assault” does not normally involve any touching, although each State has slightly different laws. A “battery” almost always includes an “assault” just before a victim gets actually hit.
Many laud Nathan Phillips as a Vietnam Veteran. Being in the military means being trained to control oneself, not make emotional decisions, and use force responsibly. Phillips approaching the boys and then “getting in Sandmann’s face” is exactly like a Veteran trying to start a brawl in a bar. Furthermore, Phillips has done this before, as Big League Politics reported. Fox2 reported: that Phillips trespassed and harangued Eastern Michigan University students in a similar confrontation. Thus, in a criminal prosecution, the fact that Phillips understands exactly what he was doing would be significant.
Given Phillips’ level of training in the military, it appears undeniable that Philips, the other Native American activists, and the “Black Hebrew Israelites’ they were protesting with were trying to spark a riot — trying to provoke a fist fight. They wanted the video of boys wearing MAGA hats fighting with them. The leftists crowded the teenage boys hoping that the boys lacked the character to resist the provocation. That’s why there were so many video cameras running.
This is a difficult story to report on, because dozens of video clips were taken of the incident. And most of those videos are from smart phones which are difficult to share and posted on Twitter which is very poor at allowing videos to be linked to.
As each new view emerges on new video clips, we must re-evaluate what happened. The rush to judgment, false stories, and character assassination rightly became a story in and of itself. The false reports breathlessly rushed onto the air, into publication, and on the internet became a new low point in the death of journalism and the rise of despicable “fake news.”
Killing time, the boys had been — with great enthusiasm — loudly chanting their school’s letters, their school’s pep chants, and their school’s song. They were clearly jazzed by their visit to D.C. and having a good time. But they were in a group by themselves.
Yep, even CNN got this one right.
They were harassed for being white males wearing MAGA hats.
Eddie Murphy was a Marine Recon Ranger in Vietnam, just like Chief Stolen Valor.
(At least, he played one in Trading Places.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKtjBqJ4NxA
Hilarious. Thank you
Chief Slinging Bull.
Thanks for the very informative post
There are also multiple civil rights violations. A conspiracy against their free speech (targeted for MAGA hats) and racial discrimination (targeted for being white).
Compounding the crimes is that they are minors.
has anyone fact checked his claim for being a marine? I haven’t heard a word from the MSM.
Yesterday, when I first saw this “event”, I thought the young man was smirking at the elder...I didn’t see the elder walk up to the teenagers....Being part Tsalagi, I sided with the elder____at first...
After viewing posts, I did a little research on Nathan Phillips and saw exactly what kind of person he is...
I apologize for my first stance on this “event”...
The young man was standing his ground, which is extremely admirable for his age...
The “elder” is an insult to all tribal Americans everywhere in our great country....
Because it was planned and deliberate against private citizens, there is a component of slander as well. Based on Chief Cow Chip’s previous activities, I think it’s a slam dunk.
Also, the Black Israelites are clearly guilty of hate crimes.
If I did to a cop what Phillips did to that boy, walk up to his face with a stick, waving less than 2 inches from his face, that cop would have shot me dead and not a worry of conviction in the world.
By the way, that boys ‘smile’ or grimace was worthy of Sparticus.
President Trump, as usual, will remain MIA, when it comes to defending his supporters. Too bad he screwed up so badly with DOJ. Used to be a Civil Rights Division there.
But give him a break. He has his priorities trying to hook up with Nancy.
Exactly. You betcha on that.
Language alert!
https://twitter.com/BreakingNLive/status/1087401654121627648
WATCH: New video is surfacing online of protesters harassing the Covington Catholic High School students before the incident with Nathan Phillips:
#CovingtonCatholic #NathanPhillips
bttt
#NeverTrump much?
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