2026 Midterm Elections

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There are no Nazis in Valhalla

altoheel is not wrong that Norse mythology has a place in neo-nazism. I mean, it had a place in Nazism, and proto-Nazism. Wagner loved Norse mythology.

There's a whole musical subgenre called "national socialist black metal." The lyrical content of black metal has, since the beginning basically, been heavily focused on Norse mythology, Viking traditions, etc. One of the members of the pioneering black metal band Darkthrone called himself Fenrir, IIRC. So NS black metal more or less automatically fuses the traditions, though it's not clear they were ever unfused.

The problem is that Viking mythology is by no means limited to neo-Nazis. I watch very few superhero movies, but wasn't there a big Marvel smash hit (or two, or three) based on Norse mythology?

 

[altoheel]

There are no Nazis in Valhalla

Don't tell Kash Patel that, he'll get all sad about Charlie Kirk

 

[heelinhell]

Fair enough. But he started his campagin with a Nazi tattoo. He decided to run for Senate knowing that he had a totenkopf on his chest. Maybe he fully believes everything he is saying and will be a progressive champion in the Senate but you have to agree that both getting that tattoo in the first place and then subsequently not covering it up for years and years displays some very questionable judgment.

At each town he has addressed this issue directly. He has apologized

Fair enough. But he started his campagin with a Nazi tattoo. He decided to run for Senate knowing that he had a totenkopf on his chest. Maybe he fully believes everything he is saying and will be a progressive champion in the Senate but you have to agree that both getting that tattoo in the first place and then subsequently not covering it up for years and years displays some very questionable judgment.

Circumstances: He got the tattoo while on leave in Croatia while serving in the Marine Corps, stating it happened during a night of drinking.
Context: Platner said he chose the design, which has been identified as a Totenkopf (a symbol associated with the Nazi SS), from options on a parlor wall, believing it was just a "tough-looking" skull and bones.

This happened in 2007 when he was a 23 yo kid in the military. He has spoken directly about it in every town hall meeting. Mainers seem to be accepting his explanation and apology.

 

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“… The seats were vacated after former state Rep. Josh Siegel (D) was elected as Lehigh County executive and former state Rep. Dan Miller (D) won a spot on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

Democrats were expected to keep both blue-leaning seats.

… There are three more special elections for the Pennsylvania House later this spring — two races in March and one in May. All three seats were held by Republicans.

Democrats also won a special election for a state House seat in Maine on Tuesday….”

 

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[nycfan]

“… The seats were vacated after former state Rep. Josh Siegel (D) was elected as Lehigh County executive and former state Rep. Dan Miller (D) won a spot on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

Democrats were expected to keep both blue-leaning seats.

… There are three more special elections for the Pennsylvania House later this spring — two races in March and one in May. All three seats were held by Republicans.

Democrats also won a special election for a state House seat in Maine on Tuesday….”

 

[GoHeelsweeeehoooo]

In regards to Platner I'll let the Maine Democrats decide who they want and I hope that candidate beats Susan Collins in the fall

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good goes both ways