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Photographer behind controversial photos speaks exclusively to KTSM
KTSM ^ | Sep 23, 2021 | Natassia Paloma

Posted on 09/24/2021 10:13:08 AM PDT by McGruff

The photographer behind images depicting Border Patrol agents on horseback told KTSM things are not exactly what they seem when it comes to the photos.

The photographs, which were taken Sunday, appear to show agents on horses with a whip in hand. The photos caused outrage because from certain angles, it appears to show Border Patrol whipping migrants, but photographer Paul Ratje said he and his colleagues never saw agents whipping anyone.

“Some of the Haitian men started running, trying to go around the horses,” Ratje said.

“I’ve never seen them whip anyone,” Ratje said. “He was swinging it, but it can be misconstrued when you’re looking at the picture.”

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; haiti; invasion; texas
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1 posted on 09/24/2021 10:13:08 AM PDT by McGruff
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“A lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots.”—Mark Twain


2 posted on 09/24/2021 10:14:03 AM PDT by McGruff
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DUMB ASS PHOTOGRAPHER: "I didn't see any whipping or anything else. I didn't know the media would use this image...DUH..."

The media is the enemy of the people.

What kind of "friend" of yours lies to you constantly?

3 posted on 09/24/2021 10:15:39 AM PDT by frogjerk (I will not do business with fascists)
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This is the “very fine people” libel with a new face.


4 posted on 09/24/2021 10:16:08 AM PDT by D_Idaho ("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...")
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To: McGruff

This is all a distraction.


5 posted on 09/24/2021 10:18:01 AM PDT by freespirit2012
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I’m waiting for a Babylon Bee article something like this...

Biden administration vows revenge against Border Patrol.
Drone strike takes out horse barn.
Investigation reveals hispanic family of 23 living in
barn.
Biden refuses to take questions...


6 posted on 09/24/2021 10:18:51 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: McGruff

Big media won’t report this. Big media already told you what to think!


7 posted on 09/24/2021 10:19:03 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans ( )
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To: frogjerk

He’s not dumb, he’s lying. He wanted to push that stereotype, got paid for the effort, and now wants to distance himself from the blowback.

And if the photo gets an award from the publishing industry, he will accept it and take the credit for showing how bad the Border Patrol is.


8 posted on 09/24/2021 10:20:55 AM PDT by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: tet68

That’s alright..

as long as theyre not Haitians...the flavor of the week ...


9 posted on 09/24/2021 10:22:50 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: McGruff

If you have a whip in your hand, and you want to whip someone ... this is NOT how you do it.

10 posted on 09/24/2021 10:24:05 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (China is like the Third Reich. We are Mussolini's Italy. A weaker, Jr partner, good at losing wars.)
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To: McGruff

Dems lie, it’s the whole hands up lie all over again.


11 posted on 09/24/2021 10:26:45 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: McGruff

Thanks for providing fake evidence for the lying media and fake news to create yet another fantasy that never occurred.


12 posted on 09/24/2021 10:27:53 AM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: McGruff

I was just about to post this. Lemme guess. You follow Mark Levin.


13 posted on 09/24/2021 10:27:56 AM PDT by Pollard (Some people like to argue just to argue.)
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To: McGruff

[[ things are not exactly what they seem when it comes to the photos. ]]

the facts don’t matter now- the ,eft have invented the ‘New Facts’ and those new facts are that white supremacists were rounding up slaves and whipping them on the border, in full view of everyone.

The left will not deviate from that lie either, infact, they have already acted on The lie, and have vowed to ‘punish 5he agents involved.


14 posted on 09/24/2021 10:29:48 AM PDT by Bob434
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exclusively to KTSM

Exclusively, probably because no other outlet would want to tell it.

15 posted on 09/24/2021 10:30:40 AM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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Nuts! Just this morning videos

Kamala Harris smears Border Patrol agents, compares images to slavery
https://rumble.com/vmx1wd-kamala-harris-smears-border-patrol-agents-compares-images-to-slavery.html

Biden comments about the border patrol using “whips” on illegal immigrants (they will pay)
https://rumble.com/vmwwcd-biden-on-the-lie-that-border-patrol-were-using-whips-on-illegal-immigrants-.html


16 posted on 09/24/2021 10:31:40 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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January 6th only with horses.


17 posted on 09/24/2021 10:32:04 AM PDT by Don Corleone (leave the gun, take the canolis)
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To: McGruff

It’s a blatant attempt by Biden to change the narrative on his shit handling of the border and ought to be clearly and repeatedly pointed out as such.

Ted? Get in front of a camera and start talking.


18 posted on 09/24/2021 10:42:51 AM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: McGruff

I looked on the DailyKos front page today and saw no pictures of BP agent impropriety.


19 posted on 09/24/2021 10:46:43 AM PDT by Brian Griffin ( )
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The short video I saw on some channel also did not show any evidence of “whipping”. They were just dodging the horses. Unless there is some other evidence out there, this is yet another fake story pushed by the left and the MSM.


20 posted on 09/24/2021 10:46:48 AM PDT by Stravinsky
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