MLB Continues Shameful Anti-Christian Crusade—Threatens Players Over Bible Verses on 'Pride Night' Caps

I lost much interest in football over the players kneeling during the National Anthem, soccer (What interest there might have sprouted) from that disgusting US women's team, and now the great American game, Baseball. What's left; quilting? Lawn Bowling? TD

RedState   

"In reality, this isn’t about rule violations. It’s about whose beliefs MLB is willing to tolerate. The message to Christian players is crystal clear: your faith is unwelcome on the field."

"That warning is backed up by a statement given by Pat Courtney, MLB’s chief communications officer, to Outsports."

"In yet another display of its ongoing war on Christian faith, Major League Baseball has issued an official warning to three San Francisco Giants pitchers who dared to write Bible verses on their Pride Night caps.

And by 'warning' we mean threat, because what follows a warning in sports? Most likely a fine. Or, you know, as per Rule 3.03 of the official MLB Rulebook, a non-conforming player can be barred from participating in the game.

While the league under Commissioner Rob Manfred eagerly green-lights rainbow alterations and perpetually bows to the LGBT alphabet mafia, it is drawing a firm line at players subtly referencing God’s word.

It's shameful. Utterly shameful.

According to The Athletic, MLB is putting its collective foot down after San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp and two of his teammates dared to add Bible verses to their 'Pride Night' caps. Bible verses, mind you, that explain the true symbolism of the rainbow—God's covenant with Noah, his descendants, and every living creature after the great flood.

"Similar behavior will not be tolerated," the report ominously reads.

Champagne Socialism Comes to America

 The American Spectator   

"The young Americans drawn to socialism are not our opponents; they are our neighbors, and the best answer to their very real anxieties is not to dismiss them, but to make the case, with clarity and conviction, that economic freedom has done more to solve the problems they care about than any government program ever has or will."

   "Socialism doesn’t just fail economies; it fails people, creating victims of the very people it promises to help. It separates effort from reward, replaces personal responsibility with political dependence, and displaces our rich civil society motivated by neighborliness and a commitment to the common good with an ever-expanding state. Yet the polling suggests that 62 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 now view socialism favorably. It is important to understand this trend, but equally important to understand what it does to them and to us when we let it take root.Young Americans are increasingly enamored with socialism and even communism. Yet this is at odds with a more recent Gallup survey suggesting that, while positive views of capitalism have fallen from 61 percent in 2010 to 54 percent in 2025, 95 percent of Americans viewed small businesses positively, and 81 percent viewed free enterprise positively. The disconnect is that you cannot have one without the other. The only type of entrepreneurship — a hallmark of an unfettered economy — you get in socialism is political entrepreneurship fueled by envy, which is institutionalized by policies executed with a patina of equity but that result in class divides and zero-sum games.

   "It may be easier to understand why older generations do not have the same affinities for central economic planning. They saw the threat of the Soviet Empire as it marched across Europe and of Mao’s takeover of China, resulting in the largest manmade famine in history. Perhaps for those generations, it is easier to connect socialism’s outcomes to its promises. But thankfully, the Soviet threat is gone, and China’s brief embrace of market reforms under Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s produced the largest poverty reduction in a single country in history, proof that even a little capitalism saves lives. That China is now retreating from those reforms should serve as its own warning.

   "No serious economist, political theorist, or public intellectual is arguing that we should return to the good old days of Vladimir Lenin, characterized by random executions, show trials, and labor camps. Still, it’s not 1989 anymore. There is no wall to tear down, and the creeping threat of socialism comes from the well-educated young generation of homegrown champagne socialists. Our flirtation with socialism is dangerous and internal. They decry capitalism as they rage-tweet from laptops while sipping on fair-trade lavender-infused matcha lattes. 

   "Nobel laureate F. A. Hayek won the intellectual debate on the impossibility of socialism, and dedicated his 1944 book The Road to Serfdom to “the socialists of all parties.” This is not only a problem of the progressive left. The progressive right is alive and well, seeking equity stakes in American companies like Intel in the name of national security and Spirit Airlines in the name of jobs. Political entrepreneurship pays big dividends on both sides of the aisle, and the instinct to use government power to pick winners and losers is the same impulse regardless of party." . . . More...

Anne Bradley is vice president of academic affairs at the Fund for American Studies and a professor of economics at the Institute for World Politics.

FBI arrests 5 people in connection with drone attack plot against White House UFC Freedom 250 event

FBI arrests 5 people in connection with drone attack plot against White House UFC Freedom 250 event

"The FBI thwarted an explosive drone attack against Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn and have already taken five suspects into custody, it was revealed Tuesday.

"The multi-phase terror attack allegedly involved using explosive-laden drone aircraft to strike buildings in the vicinity of the event, sparking mass panic and driving the fleeing crowd toward a sniper team poised to pick them off, officials told Fox News Digital.

"A “second wave” of attackers then allegedly planned to storm the White House gate, officials said." . . .

BREAKING: On June 14th Trump’s National Presidential Security Memorandum-7 Team Thwarted Drone Attack On White House   . . . "Upon investigating a suspect’s iPhone, authorities found at least 23 users of encrypted chat app Signal involved in discussing parameters of what could have been a devastating terror attack in the heart of the nation’s capital.

"A suspect told investigators the goal of the attack was to target “capitalist elites,” “billionaires” and politicians who received money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), according to the outlet.

Trump's White House UFC fight target of 'explosive drones' plot with 'staged snipers' designed to kill thousands, FBI says | Daily Mail Online   "The FBI thwarted an alleged plot to use drones and sniper teams to harm attendees at Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 celebration at the White House, according to federal officials. 

"The suspected masterminds planned to use explosive drones to hit buildings nearby to cause confusion and force an evacuation of the event, the officials told Fox News. 

"Then, during the scramble, the plotters allegedly hoped that attendees would be steered towards their sniper team in waiting, the officials added. 

"After that, the suspects allegedly planned a 'second wave' attack that involved rushing the White House gates, officials revealed. 

"As of Monday, five people were taken into custody in connection with the plan. Investigators have identified 23 people potentially involved in planning. 

"The White House event drew around 4,300 attendees, including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and countless other top Cabinet officials. 

"Speaking at the G7 in France, Trump said he had not been told about the plot.  

"'I haven't heard about it, no,' the President said. 'The attack I watched were the fighters,' he quipped, eliciting laughs from the room." . . . 

I picture the comments on MSNOW from Democrats like Rosie, Fonda, DeNiro, Reid saying "Of course, we do not condone...however...."

JUST IN: FBI disrupted alleged terror plot targeting White House UFC event:     https://youtu.be/JCLN9psHjxY

Democrats! Would you trust a deal with Iran if Talarico, Joe, Barack, or Kamala made it?

Uncle Paul's Parodies

Talarico’s brand of liberation theology - American Thinker

"However, one might speculate that he harbors other destructive ideas that could percolate to the surface one day."

"The Left is currently engaged in a long march through religious institutions in a bid to inherit their moral standing. Mainstream churches were once a binding conservative force in communities. To the extent that they retain any relevance, they are now bastions of liberation theology, with an emphasis on inclusivity. It is not your imagination that the hallmark of a modern church is a rainbow-colored flag prominently displayed in front with a message board stating that Jesus welcomes all His children. However, just as the “Hate is not welcome here” sign in front of the lesbian-owned café is off-putting to many potential customers, LGBTQ inclusivity messaging on church lawns has a similar effect on many potential churchgoers." . . .

Dem primary winner once declared God ‘NONBINARY’ His own opinion, or from the Seminary he attended?

Which Party Aligns More with Fascism? Debunking the Myths and Examining the Realities

 Lucid  

"Additionally, fascist regimes used the media as a propaganda tool, much like how today’s mainstream media, largely aligned with the Democratic Party, promotes a singular narrative while silencing dissenting voices"

"In today's politically charged climate, accusations of fascism are thrown around with reckless abandon. The word "fascist" has become a political cudgel, often used by left-leaning politicians and media to demonize their conservative opponents, particularly the Republican Party. But if we examine history and the policies that define both fascism and Nazism, the question arises: which party in America today—Democratic or Republican—actually aligns more with the key elements of fascism?

Defining Fascism

"Fascism is a political ideology that emerged in early 20th-century Europe, primarily associated with Benito Mussolini’s Italy and Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime in Germany. While each regime had its own particular characteristics, fascism generally involved the following key traits:

"Authoritarianism: Centralized control under a single leader or party, with little tolerance for political opposition.

Suppression of Free Speech: The use of state power to silence dissent, including the media, opposing political parties, and individual expression.

State Control of the Economy: While private property might technically exist, the government exerts significant control over industry, often through heavy regulation or government mandates.

Nationalism: A strong focus on national identity, often linked to militarism and xenophobia.

Opposition to Individual Rights: Subordination of individual freedoms to the needs of the state or the collective.

With these criteria in mind, let’s analyze which of America’s two major political parties aligns more closely with these fascist principles.

The Democratic Party: Big Government and Control

"Historically, and in practice today, the Democratic Party has embraced policies that expand the power of the federal government. Let's examine how some of these policies align with fascist principles: 

1. Authoritarian Tendencies:The Democratic Party has increasingly embraced authoritarian measures, especially during times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic saw Democratic governors and lawmakers enact sweeping mandates, from mask mandates to lockdowns, often sidelining legislative bodies and imposing rules by executive decree. In cities like New York and Los Angeles, Democratic leaders enforced some of the strictest pandemic-related restrictions in the country. While public health was cited as the rationale, the willingness to impose such heavy-handed controls with little room for dissent fits into the fascist framework of centralized power.
2. Suppression of Free Speech:Perhaps the most alarming development in recent years has been the Democratic Party’s increasing alignment with big tech companies to control speech. Democrats have repeatedly called on platforms like Facebook, Twitter (now X), and YouTube to censor what they label “misinformation.” This isn't limited to fringe content—it often extends to political viewpoints they disagree with, as seen during the Hunter Biden laptop scandal, when Big Tech suppressed a story that could have had implications for the 2020 presidential election. By encouraging private companies to censor on behalf of the government, Democrats are engaging in practices that echo fascist suppression of dissent.
3. Economic Control:While America does not have a fully state-controlled economy, the Democratic Party often pushes for policies that greatly expand the government’s influence over private industry. From heavy-handed regulations in sectors like energy (favoring green energy over oil and gas) to pushing for government-run healthcare, the Democrats’ vision is one where the government plays a dominant role in economic decision-making. This recalls Mussolini's “corporatism,” where private enterprise existed but operated under the heavy hand of the state, a hallmark of fascism.
4. Opposition to Individual Rights:Democratic policies frequently place collective goals above individual freedoms. For example, the push for extreme gun control measures often undermines Second Amendment rights, which are central to the Republican view of individual liberty. Likewise, the party's policies surrounding free speech, compelled speech in the context of gender identity laws, and mandates around healthcare choices undermine individual autonomy.

The Republican Party: Small Government and Individual Rights   "In contrast, the Republican Party’s fundamental principles emphasize limited government, personal responsibility, and individual freedom—values that are diametrically opposed to fascism. Let’s take a closer look:" . . .  More...

Israel issues warning as Trump reaches deal with Iran

BREAKING: Trump Announces US-Iran Peace Deal Complete   "The U.S. and Iran have completed a peace deal, President Donald Trump posted on social media. 

"Trump said in the Truth Social post that the Strait of Hormuz will open and the U.S. will remove its blockade." . . .

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump announces the US and Iran’s peace deal is now COMPLETE
The Strait of Hormuz is OPEN, and the US naval blockade is lifted.
Thank GOD. Now, back to focusing on DOMESTIC ISSUES.
🙏🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PtLaM2MXsx

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 14, 2026

 The upside is this is not a Democrat brokered deal.

Iran means “Land of the Noble Aryans,” the Only True Heirs to Mohammed

"Now, just imagine how arrogant Khomeini and Khomeini’s spawn are. My point: I would not trust them to negotiate anything in good faith or count on their sticking to any agreement. President Trump and his extraordinary, most excellent military mavens and armed forces must already know with whom they’re dealing."  Phyllis Chesler

 Israel issues warning as Trump reaches deal with Iran

. . . "An important unanswered question about the framework is what exactly will happen to the Strait of Hormuz.

"Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that the Strait will open with the signing of the deal on Friday, June 19, but it is unclear whether the agreement will give Iran control over the Strait regarding the collection of transit fees.

"Another source of confusion is the Iranian nuclear programme. According to Reuters, a US official said before the announcement of the framework that the agreement would eventually lead to the dismantling of the programme.

"However, a senior Iranian official has said that the deal would allow Iran to keep its nuclear programme." . . .

‘Sophie Of Dundee’ Has Been Vindicated, But It Won’t Change Anything In Britain

 The Federalist  

"And probably nothing will, which is why Britain is still marching down the terrible road to civil war. When war comes, Britain’s leaders, who have lost all legitimacy through their indifference to the wishes of native Britons, will be entirely to blame."

"Last August, there was a shocking news story about a 12-year-old Scottish girl who pulled a hatchet and knife on an immigrant in Dundee. A video clip of the hatchet-wielding girl, with other terrified and angry girls shouting at the man to leave them alone, went viral.

The story made international headlines. The girl in the video was dubbed “Sophie of Dundee,” and for some, she became a symbol of everything that has gone wrong in Britain: a working-class child in an impoverished, post-industrial city, harassed by a predatory migrant man, reduced to carrying crude weapons to defend herself, abandoned by the institutions and authorities that were supposed to protect her. The whole tragic story of Britain was contained in that one video. I wrote at the time that these kinds of incidents, and the refusal of political leaders to acknowledge or take them seriously, were driving Britain toward civil war.

But plenty of others, including many in the corporate press and even the police and political leaders in Dundee, saw nothing more than a group of racist little guttersnipes threatening a migrant man simply because of the color of his skin. Indeed, the police initially arrested the girl for carrying a bladed weapon and issued statements saying that what was being shared on the internet was wrong, that the migrant man and his adult sister were the victims, not the girls.

Powerful politicians and major media figures mocked the story of the girls being attacked by a migrant as racist “propaganda slop,” and those who spread the story as “far-right.” The entire intellectual establishment, reacting instinctively with classist prejudice, accused anyone who supported the girls as “scum.”

But it turns out the story was true. The man, a 22-year-old Bulgarian named Ilia Belov, has been found guilty of sexually harassing and assaulting the girls. His sister, 20-year-old Nadjedzha Belova, previously pled guilty to assaulting a 13-year-old girl “by seizing and pulling her hair, dragging her to the ground, and striking her on the head to her injury during the incident.”. . .

The Reflecting Pool: photographic and other lies UPDATED

UPDATE: Now We Know: The Reflecting Pool Reflects TDS – Issues & Insights

Branco toon added by TD

. . . "USA Today said that “When water began to trickle back into the pool on Thursday, it was evident the pool did not resemble a swimming pool, (but) once again showed reflections of the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in both directions.”

So, naturally, the complaints have shifted to the $13 million price tag.

Of course, left unsaid is that the Obama administration spent $34 million and two years refurbishing the pool (which, by the way, included a new, tinted bottom – try to find any story freaking out about that), only to see it quickly overcome with algae and continue to leak.

This is how it goes. Trump does something. Everyone freaks out. The results don’t justify the panic. The TDS brigade moves onto the next freak-out." . . .

Mike McDaniel  "Democrats have a nasty habit. Actually, they have plenty of nasty habits, but this one is enduring. They use imagery to deceive. They’ll take photos of a mostly empty arena or an outdoor gathering and announce a Republican event—particularly a Trump event--was poorly attended. The photo was taken hours before the event began, but they leave that out. 

"The Democrat media reproduce images of supposed war crimes by Israel or America, provided by our enemies, without bothering to investigate first, and when we point out they’re faked and/or staged, never apologize, or they print a retraction long after the fact and as quietly as possible. More recently, they’ve represented photos of the wing of the White House, including the new ballroom, under construction and implied it is the finished product or is indicative of some disaster. 

" They’re up to it again. This time it’s The Washington Post—what a surprise—claiming Trump’s wildly successful renovation of the Reflecting Pool looks little different than the algae-choked, green and brown, malodorous, badly leaking, refuse-strewn swamp of the Obama and Biden past: 

 The Washington Post faced backlash, including from the Trump administration, after suggesting that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool "looks almost the same" following President Donald Trump's renovations: 

Update: Speaking of Trump and the nation's Capital:

Doug Ross @ Journal: Trashing the Lincoln Bedroom  "Over the course of Bill Clinton's administration, the Lincoln Bedroom was rented to 831 different people. That total does not include the Clintons' relatives or their guests (of which there were 35); nor does it include daughter Chelsea's guests (72).

"Not only did Bill Clinton's heaviest donors rent the room, but CNN reported a little remembered controversy in September 2000: that Hillary Rodham Clinton was rewarding donors to her Senate campaign with stays in the Bedroom. While the Clintons insisted that there was no connection between Senate campaign donations and guest stays, they also could not dispute that about a quarter of those staying had contributed to Hillary's Senate coffers" . . .

Hillary Donors Helped Trash the Lincoln Bedroom

More on the Clintons so-called thievery   "Fast Fact: Hillary Clinton took 900 pieces of furniture, artwork & items valued at more than $400,000 when the Clintons left the White House, even though federal guidelines strictly prohibit removing official White House assets.

 "As the Clintons left the White House following Bill Clinton’s presidency, they took the $400,000 in White House property to their new home in New York." . . .

"While the Clintons said the alleged theft was due to ‘clerical errors’ in gift logs, it damaged their public image with critics saying they allegedly stole taxpayer-funded assets."

Meanwhile President Trump has gifted the Presidency with millions: Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $400 million build | Fortune  

. . . "The ballroom project has taken on new urgency for Trump and his allies after after a suspect allegedly attempted to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday, which they have pointed to as evidence that presidents need a secure venue for large events on White House grounds.

"'What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday. “This event would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White House. It cannot be built fast enough!”

"The Justice Department also cited the incident as it pressed the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit challenging the project. In a Sunday letter posted by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate wrote that “when the White House ballroom is complete, President Trump and his successors will no longer need to venture beyond the safety of the White House perimeter to attend large gatherings at the Washington Hilton.” The department later filed a court motion asking a judge to reconsider a lower-court pause on construction." . . .

Trump adds gold accents to Oval Office at his own personal expense

"The gold details added to the Oval Office come as Trump undertakes broader renovations across the White House grounds."

Meanwhile in Chicago:  Obama fails to pay the help - American Thinker   "After building an ugly, overprice, monstrosity marring the design of a famous Chicago park, anybody surprised to learn that the Obama Presidential Center has failed to pay the help? 

"Multiple little-guy contractors have told Fox News that they've been stiffed on the payments for their goods and services." . . .

DEI: Only black contractors were allowed to work on Obama’s billion dollar boondoggle in the name of equity, Obama is stiffing them in the name of reality. pic.twitter.com/uwyO1ZUsfi

— @amuse (@amuse) June 15, 2026

Nancy Guthrie's Grave Found, According to Mexican Group

 Allison DeGrushe

Nancy Guthrie's Grave Found, According to Mexican Group as Sources Claim Her 'Remains' Are 'Buried Upstream' with Dozens of Others

"The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, continues to unfold.

"On Thursday, June 11, the Mexican missing person group Buscando Corazones Nogales reported receiving an anonymous tip claiming Guthrie's remains were buried in an unmarked grave near the Mexican border. Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz, the group's leader, told El Imparcial that the chilling tip came in on Wednesday, June 10, and they immediately began searching for Guthrie.

""We received an anonymous call telling us that the woman's remains were in the Mariposa area in a grave over a stream," Ayala Ortiz told the local outlet, "and this time we came to explore this stream that we failed to explore in the first intervention." . . More...

Trump Goes to the NBA Finals -- Look Who Attacked Him

 Larry Elder – HotAir

" President Donald Trump, a native of Queens, New York, and a longtime Knicks fan, announced plans to attend a NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden. As expected, Trump's New York political enemies pounced. But take a look at the resume of Trump's New York critics.

        U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said: "It's not clear to me that Donald Trump is a big Knicks fan. I mean, does this guy even know the difference between Karl Rove and Karl Anthony Towns? I don't think so. He's just injecting himself."

        But NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Trump a lifelong fan, saying Trump "was a fixture at Madison Square Garden. He was here all the time. He's a genuine Knicks fan."

        Now this would be the same Hakeem Jeffries who once defended the anti-Semitic Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan and defended his anti-Semitic uncle Leonard Jeffries, a longtime professor at City College of New York.

        In April 2023, the Republican Jewish Coalition issued a statement about Mr. Jeffries:

"As CNN reported this week: for years, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries lied about having only a 'vague recollection' of his uncle Leonard Jeffries' nauseating antisemitism.

        "The disgusting remarks Leonard Jeffries made include: comparing Jews to 'dogs' and 'skunks', saying that 'rich Jews' financed the slave trade, and saying that Jewish Hollywood executives 'planned and plotted and programmed' a conspiracy to denigrate Black Americans in films." . . .More...

WATCH: NYC Descends into Chaos After Knicks End 53-Year Championship Drought Against Spurs  . . . “For more than 50 years, New Yorkers have waited for this moment. Through near misses, heartbreak and a hope that every year could be our year, this city never stopped believing in the Knicks. And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience and heart — just like the five boroughs itself,” said Mayor Mamdani. “New Yorkers have cheered for our team from packed living rooms in the Bronx to watch parties in Brooklyn, from bars in Queens to Staten Island to Manhattan, and Madison Square Garden itself. Now it’s time for our city to celebrate together. Bing bong.”

"Of all of New York’s major professional sports teams – the Giants, Yankees, Mets, Rangers, Jets, and Islanders – only the Jets have had a longer championship drought than the Knicks.

"With a championship in tow, the Knicks will make their way back from San Antonio to what promises to be a hero’s welcome the likes of which New York City has not seen in some time." . . .

New York Knicks fans: We are the champions … so let’s destroy stuff! - . . . "What if, say, Scotty Scheffler won the Masters by sinking a 30-foot putt for a birdie on the 18th hole... and his fans proceeded to destroy Augusta National Golf Club?

"Is it traditional for the family of a student's spelling bee contest winner to set fire to the venue at which it was held? No? Then why the difference? That is a rhetorical question, one to which I believe most of us know the answer.

"Culture matters. Standards matter. Expectations (and assumed consequences) matter. As do simple human decency and dignity. But, what the hell, “Knicks in five! Knicks in five!”

"Now let’s torch Manhattan."

The Tattoo Graham Platner Can’t Explain Away; The media has his back.

 "Platner’s statements, not to mention his covered-over tattoo, disqualify him from serving in the senate. Mainers should let him go back to his unsuccessful oyster farm and leave governing to more rational people." Jed Babbin

The Tattoo Graham Platner Can’t Explain Away | The American Spectator  

"Platner has been condemned by various Jewish groups because of that statement and because of his praise for a Hamas raid in 2014 in which five Israeli soldiers were killed. At the time, Platner wrote that it, “Looks like an all-around well executed and successful small unit raid to me.”

"He hasn’t commented on the war Hamas started with its genocidal attack on Israel in 2023. But he has said that Israel committed “genocide” in Gaza." . . .

"The Totenkopf — a symbol closely associated with the Nazi SS — was tattooed on the chest of Maine senate candidate Graham Platner in 2007. He alleges that he did not know of the Nazi association with the symbol — Platner wore it proudly — until he began his candidacy at which point he had it allegedly covered up by another tattoo.

"The plausibility of Platner’s story is questionable at best.

"The Totenkopf — German for “death’s head” or skull — image is not one of the “Jolly Roger,” the skull and cross bones one sees on a pirate flag. It is a skull that has broken bones on either side of it.  It was adopted by the Nazi Schutstaffel (SS) as its symbol and was later adopted as the symbol of the Totenkopfverbande, the German soldiers who guarded the concentration camps where millions of Jews and many others died." . . .

The Nazi Death’s Head: History and Where It’s Banned - LegalClarity

"The Totenkopf, German for “death’s head,” is a skull-and-crossbones insignia most widely recognized as the emblem of the Nazi SS. Germany bans its public display under Section 86a of its criminal code, with violators facing up to three years in prison. More than a dozen other European nations enforce similar prohibitions. In the United States, the symbol receives First Amendment protection, though displaying it carries serious professional and social consequences" . . .

Platner: Tattoo lie revelations just won't stop  

"This is something of a problem for Democrats because they’ve spent the last decade or so accusing Donald Trump and at least half of America of being Nazis and Hitler."

. . . "Can’t they just shut up already?  They made their decision. Platner is Democrats’ Nazi. Like them, he hates the Jews! He’s their great white hope!" . . .

You Don’t Hate the Media Enough, ‘Pouncing’ On Der Oysterführer Edition  "Imagine, if you will, that Republicans had run a candidate with a Nazi SS Totenkopf on his chest, who posted in public forums that women should take some responsibility for being sexually assaulted, called them "hatchet wounds" in reference to their genitalia, and had a credible record of actual domestic violence on a partner. Would the media consider a focus on those scandals by his Democrat opponents to be "pouncing," especially in the first days of the general-election campaign?

"Absolutely not. The Protection Racket Media would go into full Kavanaugh Lynching Mode at the merest hint of any of the above. When a liberal Republican draws attention to a Democrat with this record, however, it's suddenly a Republicans Pounce™ story, and the Totenkopf gets transformed into a "resembl[ance] of a Nazi symbol" at ABC News:". . .

"The Journ-O-List bat signal has gone out. The story will no longer be Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo, domestic violence allegations, weird Kik account trolling up until last week, or Der Oysterführer's sexting with a half-dozen women not his wife over the last couple of years. The story will now be meanie Republicans and conservatives pointing out all of these peccadilloes, not to mention Platner's victims." . . .

WATCH: New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor – who wrote many of the #MeToo stories – DEFENDS Graham Platner and DISMISSES the allegations against him by @LyndseyFifield and other ex-girlfriends because they were not “abuse” and women saying they just “did not like what” they saw… pic.twitter.com/qMSSXa3XNU      — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) June 10, 2026