Violent threats follow video asking if Navajo kids on school hike had been 'dropped off' in the desert -- use them for "target practice”

[essentialsaltes]

Navajo students on their quarterly wellness walk near Star School east of Flagstaff last week were unknowingly recorded by a woman who posted the video on TikTokand suggested that the Diné students had been "dropped off" in the desert, speaking a foreign language.

The TikToker, who goes by the handle Canvas Tent Queen, filmed the children running up a hill with adults and she can be heard saying, "People speaking a foreign language. I can't understand what they are saying."

“Who dropped them off here? This doesn’t look good, I think I am going to call my husband,” as dramatic music plays in the background.

After the video went viral, garnering approximately 200,000 views, comments surfaced suggesting violence, including references to using the children for "target practice” and for people to “get your guns out.”

 

[rambot]

Hey. Listen guys. Maybe they're just idiots. Give them the benefit of the doubt.

 

[durangodawood]

When I came to this area about 30 years ago I was amazed to learn that there were about 3000 people on Dine lands who spoke only Navajo. I imagine they were elders and many have moved on since then.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Hey. Listen guys. Maybe they're just idiots. Give them the benefit of the doubt.

I think we should spend some quality time getting to know and understanding the feelings of the people who want to use children for target practice. So we can find the common ground that unites us as Americans.

 

[durangodawood]

Hey. Listen guys. Maybe they're just idiots. Give them the benefit of the doubt.

The person filming and posting was definitely an idiot. Various commenters....... worse than that.

 

[rambot]

I think we should spend some quality time getting to know and understanding the feelings of the people who want to use children for target practice. So we can find the common ground that unites us as Americans.

I'm sure in some people's mind, because we think aborting a 8 week old clump of cells, we are absolutely no different than all these good christian folks who just want the borders to be protected...and if that means shooting kids, well they shouldn't be there.

Shoot them at 10 years old; abort them at at 7weeks. I'm pretty sure that for some there is literally 0 difference.

 

[durangodawood]

Basically this is a person whos been would up so tight by immigrant panic that she sees danger in local brown school kids out for a hike.

Also weirdly unaware she was living next to the Navajo Nation.

 

[essentialsaltes]

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[Bradskii]

When I came to this area about 30 years ago I was amazed to learn that there were about 3000 people on Dine lands who spoke only Navajo. I imagine they were elders and many have moved on since then.

We were heading to Flagstaff from Meteor Crater and pulled off I-40 for gas and a bite to eat. There was a diner there advertising 'Indian Food'*. We'd been talking about which tribes were in the area and thought 'This might be interesting. Corn bread? Beans? Buffalo maybe?' We went in and we were immediately hit with the smell of curry and some Bollywood music pumping out. 'Ah, sorry. No, we were...umm...no, thanks....' and backed out somewhat embarrassed.

*Yeah, I know it's 'Native American', which I always use, but in my defence I grew up with Hollywood westerns and reverted to the outdated term without thinking.

 

[durangodawood]

We were heading to Flagstaff from Meteor Crater and pulled off I-40 for gas and a bite to eat. There was a diner there advertising 'Indian Food'*. We'd been talking about which tribes were in the area and thought 'This might be interesting. Corn bread? Beans? Buffalo maybe?' We went in and we were immediately hit with the smell of curry and some Bollywood music pumping out. 'Ah, sorry. No, we were...umm...no, thanks....' and backed out somewhat embarrassed.

*Yeah, I know it's 'Native American', which I always use, but in my defence I grew up with Hollywood westerns and reverted to the outdated term without thinking.

Nice. I did a mountain bike race maybe 20 years ago that was a fund raiser for the school in a tiny town tucked into the mountains on the Navajo Nation. You got to ride places where normally an outsider would need permission. The course wound through the outskirts of the town before heading upward and many families were out at the edge of their drives to watch us racers go by. At the finish they had an award ceremony at the chapter house and old ladies made fry bread tacos with mutton. Man that was the toughest old meat ever. But it was tasty in way that store meat never is. I mean that in a good way.

 

[Bradskii]

Nice. I did a mountain bike race maybe 20 years ago that was a fund raiser for the school in a tiny town tucked into the mountains on the Navajo Nation. You got to ride places where normally an outsider would need permission. The course wound through the outskirts of the town before heading upward and many families were out at the edge of their drives to watch us racers go by. At the finish they had an award ceremony at the chapter house and old ladies made fry bread tacos with mutton. Man that was the toughest old meat ever. But it was tasty in way that store meat never is. I mean that in a good way.

I didn't realise how high Flagstaff is. I was having a beer in a bar tricked out like a ski lodge and talking with the guy behind the bar about skiing. And found out that I was sitting at the bar at pretty much the same height as the peak of our highest mountain in Australia.

 

[rambot]

I didn't realise how high Flagstaff is. I was having a beer in a bar tricked out like a ski lodge and talking with the guy behind the bar about skiing. And found out that I was sitting at the bar at pretty much the same height as the peak of our highest mountain in Australia.

I was just there in April. Went down to an open stage on rt. 66 and played a few songs. Very late but very VERY WELL RECEIVED. I like flagstaff....seems nice.

 

[Bradskii]

I like flagstaff....seems nice.

Quite a few nice bars. Good local brewery. Typical old fashioned Route 66 diner right next to the motel for breakfast.
'Coffee, hon?'
'Yeah, thanks. A long black, please'.
A pause, complete with raised eyebrow.
'Umm. Americano?'
Another pause. Shifts weight to other hip.
'You know, an espresso with...umm...'
'Hon, we got two types. Large and extra large'.

If you like beer, then the US is heaven on a stick. If you like coffee...go to Italy.

 

[Nithavela]

If you like beer, then the US is heaven on a stick.

What kind of stick are we talking about?

 

[DaisyDay]

Navajo students on their quarterly wellness walk near Star School east of Flagstaff last week were unknowingly recorded by a woman who posted the video on TikTokand suggested that the Diné students had been "dropped off" in the desert, speaking a foreign language.

The TikToker, who goes by the handle Canvas Tent Queen, filmed the children running up a hill with adults and she can be heard saying, "People speaking a foreign language. I can't understand what they are saying."

“Who dropped them off here? This doesn’t look good, I think I am going to call my husband,” as dramatic music plays in the background.

After the video went viral, garnering approximately 200,000 views, comments surfaced suggesting violence, including references to using the children for "target practice” and for people to “get your guns out.”

That's ironic and horrifying.

 

[DaisyDay]

'We’re all in': Armed vigilantes say Trump team enlisting them for border enforcement

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reportedly having conversations with far-right militia groups in border states as it plans sweeping immigration raids and mass deportations.According to a new report in Wired magazine, members of armed paramilitary groups are currently in contact...

www.alternet.org

I don't see that ending well.

 

[rambot]

Quite a few nice bars. Good local brewery. Typical old fashioned Route 66 diner right next to the motel for breakfast.
'Coffee, hon?'
'Yeah, thanks. A long black, please'.
A pause, complete with raised eyebrow.
'Umm. Americano?'
Another pause. Shifts weight to other hip.
'You know, an espresso with...umm...'
'Hon, we got two types. Large and extra large'.

If you like beer, then the US is heaven on a stick. If you like coffee...go to Italy.

I played for an old fellow who my parents befriended down there. He said,"Well son you sure do play a mighty fine guitar".

NEVER been called son like that. It was one of my favorite compliments ever.

I don't see that ending well.

I'm sure for many the ends will justify ALL the means and we'll hear about it too.

 

[durangodawood]

Quite a few nice bars. Good local brewery. Typical old fashioned Route 66 diner right next to the motel for breakfast.
'Coffee, hon?'
'Yeah, thanks. A long black, please'.
A pause, complete with raised eyebrow.
'Umm. Americano?'
Another pause. Shifts weight to other hip.
'You know, an espresso with...umm...'
'Hon, we got two types. Large and extra large'.

If you like beer, then the US is heaven on a stick. If you like coffee...go to Italy.

Coffee at an old school diner is going to be.... old school. Im sure Flag has many options for tasty coffee. I used to go there to play shows. Fun little city. And very hip thanks to the University scene.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Navajo students on their quarterly wellness walk near Star School east of Flagstaff last week were unknowingly recorded by a woman who posted the video on TikTokand suggested that the Diné students had been "dropped off" in the desert, speaking a foreign language.

The TikToker, who goes by the handle Canvas Tent Queen, filmed the children running up a hill with adults and she can be heard saying, "People speaking a foreign language. I can't understand what they are saying."

“Who dropped them off here? This doesn’t look good, I think I am going to call my husband,” as dramatic music plays in the background.

After the video went viral, garnering approximately 200,000 views, comments surfaced suggesting violence, including references to using the children for "target practice” and for people to “get your guns out.”

I mean, given the current state of the border, thanks to Kamala and Joe, I think it is reasonable for someone to assume that a bunch of random children walking in the desert could be misconstrued as illegal migrants. Unfortunately, such a sight is not uncommon along the border. I would expect a border patrol agent would have stopped them to investigate. Again, it is liberal policies to blame for such an occurrence. If we had stong borders and the rule of law, a reasonable person would have thought "Gee. Look at all these kids walking in the desert. There must be some school function going on." Now, a reasonable person would assume, "Gee. Look at all these kids walking in the desert. They must be part of one of those migrant caravans that the cartels smuggled into the country."

 

[Bradskii]

I played for an old fellow who my parents befriended down there. He said,"Well son you sure do play a mighty fine guitar".

Any videos of the band?