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New Yorker fact-checker under fire after mistaking ICE worker’s tattoo for Nazi symbol
https://nypost.com/ ^ | 7/19/18 | Lia Eustachewich

Posted on 06/19/2018 1:11:32 PM PDT by BBell

A Harvard-educated fact-checker for the New Yorker is being excoriated by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for “baselessly slandering” a Marine veteran — by falsely accusing him of having a Nazi tattoo, according to reports.

Officials with ICE are now demanding that the New Yorker and Talia Lavin apologize over her erroneous tweet about Justin Gaertner.

In the gaffe, Lavin allegedly implied over the weekend that Gaertner, a combat-wounded veteran and ICE forensics analyst, had the Nazis’ Iron Cross inked on his elbow.

But she deleted her post after “military veterans responded that the tattoo looked more like a Maltese cross, a symbol associated with firefighters,” ICE said in a statement.

The tattoo, according to Gaertner, is actually a “Titan 2” symbol for his platoon when he served in Afghanistan.

“The writing on his right arm is the Spartan Creed which is about protecting family and children,” ICE said. “Anyone attempting to advance their personal political opinions by baselessly slandering an American hero should be issuing public apologies to Mr. Gaertner and retractions. This includes Levin [sic] and the New Yorker.

Gaertner lost both of his legs and suffered other permanent injuries when an IED exploded during his deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He served as a fire team leader and lead sweeper for IEDs.

Now Gaertner is a para-Olympic athlete who has “volunteered his time to motivate other wounded warriors and Boston bombing victims,” according to ICE. With the immigration agency, he helps solve criminal cases related to sexually abused children.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fakenews; ice; newyorker; tattoo
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To: Governor Dinwiddie
You are correct. These people see NAZIS and NAZI symbols everywhere and in everything. I'm surprised they can venture outside without a triggering.

It's kind of like Christians and Muslims who see blasphemy everywhere.

21 posted on 06/19/2018 1:38:03 PM PDT by BBell (not drinking, just a smart a$$)
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To: BBell

Anyway its a Maltese Cross not a swastika!
And the German Iron Cross (Which has the Maltese form!) dates back to the Imperial (And Prussian Kingdom) period before Nazi Germany.

The author is just another liberal ignoramus!


22 posted on 06/19/2018 1:39:20 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Are they referring to George’s Cross?


23 posted on 06/19/2018 1:39:38 PM PDT by gr8eman (Since God has been banished from our classrooms, Satan has filled the void.)
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To: Paladin2
Woo Hoo!!

She's a looker alright!

24 posted on 06/19/2018 1:39:49 PM PDT by BBell (not drinking, just a smart a$$)
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To: Paladin2

Shes got a couple of speed bags in her blouse.


25 posted on 06/19/2018 1:40:31 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES-GOD WITH US)
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To: Paladin2

She looks dumb!


26 posted on 06/19/2018 1:40:58 PM PDT by gr8eman (Since God has been banished from our classrooms, Satan has filled the void.)
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To: BBell

This reminds me of the hysteria over a Penny’s teapot looking like Hitler. Somebody said the teapot was recalled - if true that is even crazier than the complaint.


27 posted on 06/19/2018 1:41:45 PM PDT by Dante3
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To: gr8eman

She appears to have significant Gravitas.


28 posted on 06/19/2018 1:47:19 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: BBell

Reminds me of what Rush has often said, that some people’s knowledge of history starts on their own date of birth. All they know of history is Slavery and Hitler.


29 posted on 06/19/2018 1:50:24 PM PDT by Moonmad27
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To: BBell

She is incredibly stupid; wanted to attack ICE worker and, having nothing else, resorted to lies; and/or wanted to get in the news even if it meant appearing like and idiot.


30 posted on 06/19/2018 1:51:11 PM PDT by Dante3
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To: Dante3

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Ffm.cnbc.com%2Fapplications%2Fcnbc.com%2Fresources%2Fimg%2Feditorial%2F2013%2F05%2F30%2F100777322-jcpenney-hitler-teapot.530x298.jpg%3Fv%3D1369936375&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2Fid%2F100798938&docid=u9XT9zlSDN9crM&tbnid=tz0AX2aDKJP4cM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwiM75eRzuDbAhWjwFkKHcLYAu0QMwg1KAEwAQ..i&w=530&h=298&bih=662&biw=1366&q=jcpenney%20teapot%20hitler&ved=0ahUKEwiM75eRzuDbAhWjwFkKHcLYAu0QMwg1KAEwAQ&iact=mrc&uact=8


31 posted on 06/19/2018 1:54:09 PM PDT by Onelifetogive
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To: Responsibility2nd

That man has earned the right to mark his body any way he chooses to. You’re not fit to polish his wheelchair. And you’re incredibly ignorant of history, too.

L


32 posted on 06/19/2018 1:54:31 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: Paladin2

Guilty


33 posted on 06/19/2018 1:59:35 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: BBell
The "Snowzi" flag.

34 posted on 06/19/2018 2:21:58 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Kill: google,TWITR,FACEBK,WaPo,Hollywd,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antifa,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA)
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To: Lurker

Agreed.


35 posted on 06/19/2018 2:22:53 PM PDT by Gator113 ( ~~Trump 2020~~ There needs to be a quieting of the screaming lambs.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

You are a fool.


36 posted on 06/19/2018 2:24:36 PM PDT by Gator113 ( ~~Trump 2020~~ There needs to be a quieting of the screaming lambs.)
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To: Dante3
I don't know about you but I'm triggered! It's definitely a "dead ringer"!


37 posted on 06/19/2018 2:26:53 PM PDT by BBell (not drinking, just a smart a$$)
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To: Romulus

To a vampire all crosses are evil


38 posted on 06/19/2018 2:32:25 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Spygate's clock began in 2015 - what did President Obama know and when did he know it)
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To: Paladin2

Too many donuts this one


39 posted on 06/19/2018 2:32:36 PM PDT by Az Joe (Gloria in excelsis Deo)
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To: BBell

lol


40 posted on 06/19/2018 2:32:54 PM PDT by Dante3
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