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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, a Marine veteran, previously defended Nazi symbolism in military culture and was aware of his Nazi-style tattoo, which he recently covered up after scrutiny. Evidence from social media and interviews suggests he knew of its Nazi links earlier than he claimed, contradicting his recent statements of ignorance.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner addressed a skull-and-crossbones tattoo resembling Nazi imagery, explaining it was a military tattoo from his time in Croatia and expressing his opposition to Nazism, while facing scrutiny over past controversial Reddit posts and his political stance.
A petition with over 3,500 signatures has been launched to prevent Kanye West from headlining a festival in Bratislava, Slovakia, due to concerns over his controversial actions and statements related to Nazi symbolism and ideology, which are seen as offensive and incompatible with European historical memory and democratic values.
German soccer fans have been banned from customizing their jerseys with the number 44 due to its resemblance to the Nazi SS symbol, prompting Adidas to block the personalization from its online store. The German Football Association denies any intention to reference Nazi symbolism in the design and will develop an alternative for the number four. This controversy arises as Germany grapples with far-right extremism, exemplified by the rise of the political party Alternative for Germany and its connections to extremist groups.
Adidas has halted the sale of German soccer jerseys featuring the number "44" due to its resemblance to a banned Nazi symbol in the uniform's new lettering, which closely resembles the "SS" emblem used by the Schutzstaffel. The German Football Association stated that the similarity was unintentional and an alternative design for the number 4 is being created. The jerseys, to be worn by Germany's team in the upcoming European soccer championships, are subject to strict numbering regulations, and Adidas had previously blocked the customization of certain names, such as "Hitler" or "Führer," on the jerseys.
Adidas bans fans from personalizing the German national team jersey with the number "44" after historian Michael König pointed out its resemblance to a Nazi symbol. The company disabled the personalization option and stated that the German Football Association and its partner were responsible for the design. The association responded, explaining their process and working on an alternative design for the number 4. König applauded Adidas's swift response, emphasizing that Germany's history should not be printed on a jersey.