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Listen to this Article In a stunning display of ideological gymnastics, a supporter of embattled Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham

In a stunning display of ideological gymnastics, a supporter of embattled Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner dismissed his controversial Nazi Totenkopf chest tattoo as a mere political smear — while asserting that a hypothetical tattoo of an Israeli flag would be an unforgivable “dealbreaker” because she does not “support genocide.”The comments, made during a recent interview, underscore the lengths to which some leftist voters will go to defend the candidate, despite a mounting wall of allegations regarding his past behavior, personal life, and public transparency.When asked about a bombshell New York Times report detailing allegations of physical and emotional abuse from Platner’s ex-girlfriend, Lyndsey Fifield, the supporter immediately defended the candidate’s character. “You know, he answered it really well,” she claimed. “He’s a flawed candidate, but he’s what we want because he’s honest about it … he’s totally sincere.”However, Platner’s narrative of total honesty has been aggressively disputed by conservative commentators and critics alike, who argue his public persona is built on systemic deception. Platner has repeatedly claimed that he got the “Totenkopf” skull — a prominent symbol worn by Nazi SS concentration camp guards — while drunk as a Marine in 2007, and remained entirely ignorant of its white supremacist meaning until his political opponents raised the issue.But Fifield, a former Republican campaign operative who dated Platner from 2013 to 2015, directly contradicted this timeline. She told the Times that Platner was acutely aware of the symbol’s dark history a decade ago, routinely referring to it by its German name — calling it “my Totenkopf” — and regularly joking about its Nazi origins during their relationship.When the interviewer confronted the supporter with the reality of the Nazi imagery, she dismissed the entire controversy out of hand. “Somebody said that they talked to somebody who had seen one of those … and it didn’t even occur to him that it was the same thing,” she alleged, adding, “They are trolling for dirt.”Yet, while she readily excused a literal Nazi death camp symbol, she expressed immediate moral condemnation when asked how she would react if Platner sported a tattoo of an Israeli flag.“Honestly, yeah,” she replied when asked if an Israeli flag would be a dealbreaker. “Israeli? Yeah, because I don’t support genocide and he doesn’t either. And that would show that he was being inconsistent.”Graham Platner supporter says she’s okay with the Nazi tattoo, but if he had an Israeli flag tattoo that would be a deal breaker for her because then he would support genocide. pic.twitter/D9enhAO1Ue— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 8, 2026The defense comes as Platner faces separate, severe accusations of domestic misconduct and systemic dishonesty. Fifield detailed a volatile relationship marked by intense physical intimidation, alleging that Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, forcibly pulled her out of a vehicle by her wrist, and once twisted her arm behind her back to lock her inside a closet during an argument. According to the report, Fifield also claimed Platner made disturbing comments about rape, including a repeated hypothetical scenario where he claimed he would rape a home invader “to show them that I’m dominant.” Platner has adamantly denied all allegations of physical violence.Conservative media outlets have further challenged Platner’s political identity, pointing out that his populist “working-class oysterman” narrative glosses over significant financial support, including a $200,000 home loan from his father.Despite the string of contradictions regarding the candidate’s personal and financial history, she concluded that Platner remains “very consistent … straight across the board.”

Listen to this Article Alveda King — niece of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. — scorched the Southern Poverty Law Center before

The head of the Southern Poverty Law Center played a masterclass in evasion on Capitol Hill Tuesday, refusing to answer basic yes-or-no questions from House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) about explosive allegations that the Left-wing nonprofit used donor cash to secretly bankroll extremist activities across America.Bryan Fair, the SPLC’s interim president and CEO, hid behind his lawyers at nearly every turn — repeatedly deflecting to “counsel in the Middle District of Alabama” — as Jordan methodically walked through the superseding federal indictment against the organization.According to the indictment, the SPLC used donor money to pay confidential “field sources” to infiltrate extremist groups — but the scheme allegedly went far beyond mere surveillance. Jordan pressed Fair on charges that the group’s operatives actually hosted extremist rallies, grew existing chapters of hate groups, recruited new members into those organizations, and even purchased materials for cross burnings. Fair’s response to nearly every charge was a variation of “our counsel will respond to all the allegations.”“It seems to me if the answer is no, you could just say no,” a visibly frustrated Jordan told Fair, who acknowledged only that “we’ve alleged that those allegations are false.” The indictment also names a web of alleged shell companies — Fox Photography, North West Technologies, Tech Writers Group, Rare Books Warehouse, Imagery Ink, J&J Electronics, Center Investigative Agency, and Kelly’s Marine — which Jordan suggested were used to launder payments to field sources and keep the paper trail obscured. Fair claimed knowledge of the companies came only through attorney-client privileged conversations, and refused to say whether they were fronts.The reported total price tag for the alleged program? A staggering $4 million funneled to field sources, according to the indictment.Then came the gut-punch moment. Jordan asked whether the SPLC’s fundraising spiked after the deadly 2017 Charlottesville rally — where, the indictment alleges, one of its own paid field sources helped coordinate transportation for participants. Fair acknowledged donations surged, but credited President Donald Trump’s 2016 election rather than Charlottesville. Jordan pointed out the group’s haul jumped from $51 million to $133 million in a single year.Fair finally offered one voluntary admission: the SPLC ran the program “to protect our staff and to protect the public.” The group has since announced it is shutting down the field source program.Jordan’s parting shot — asking Fair if he knew the president of the National Socialist Party — was met with the now-familiar refrain: “That’s an allegation in the indictment that will be responded to by counsel.”

The man accused of brutally murdering a young Ukrainian refugee won’t face trial anytime soon, after a federal judge ruled that he’s too mentally unfit to stand in a courtroom.DeCarlos Brown Jr., 34, was found incompetent to stand trial Tuesday for the August 22, 2025, murder of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old who fled Russian bombs only to be stabbed from behind while listening to music on Charlotte’s Blue Line light rail.She never saw it coming.Zarutska — a college-educated artist, aspiring veterinary assistant, and devoted daughter — had survived two years of war and built a quiet, hopeful life in North Carolina. She walked neighbors’ dogs, studied English, and worked at a pizzeria. She was thriving. Then Brown allegedly plunged a pocketknife into her neck and walked away, blood dripping from the blade.U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell ruled Brown cannot understand the charges against him and is unable to assist his own defense. Brown’s behavior in court on Tuesday did little to dispute the claim — he repeatedly interrupted proceedings with unhinged outbursts. His team filed a motion saying he “experiences delusions that center around his belief that he was exposed to a material that controls his every movement.”Brown will be hospitalized for up to four months. If doctors restore his competency, he’ll finally face trial — and potentially the death penalty.This is exactly the kind of case that makes ordinary Americans furious with the insanity defense.Brown has 14 prior arrests. He did five years for armed robbery. Law enforcement knew he was unwell — he called 911 claiming a government implant was controlling his body, and officers sent him home with a misdemeanor. His family begged for help. The system shrugged.Now, after an innocent woman is murdered in cold blood — on camera, in front of passengers — the legal machinery grinds to a halt over whether the accused killer truly understood what he was doing. Experts will battle over his mental state ten months after the fact. A jury may never hear the case.Critics of the insanity defense have long warned of exactly this: dangerous individuals cycling through a system that prioritizes their diagnosis over their victims’ deaths. Four states have abolished the defense entirely for this reason.Zarutska’s family is holding firm: “We have confidence his capacity will be restored so he can stand trial for what he did to Iryna.”So does prosecutor Russ Ferguson. “Our number one goal is justice for Iryna Zarutska,” he said. “That’s what’s on our minds and our hearts every day.”She deserves nothing less.

The man accused of brutally murdering a young Ukrainian refugee won't face trial anytime soon, after a federal judge ruled that he's too mentally unfit to stand in a courtroom.

The House passed the Secure America Act on Tuesday in a razor-thin 214–212 vote that delivers a whopping $70 billion immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump shared previously unreported details about a downed U.S. Army Apache helicopter on Wednesday, including how the two pilots survived after an Iranian drone lodged in between them as they were flying.