Platner says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — His U.S. Senate campaign under fire, Maine Democrat Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.

The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps. It happened during a night of drinking while he was on leave in Croatia, he said, adding he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police.

    • MrSmiley@lemmy.zipOP
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      2 days ago

      Even in the realm of science, there is no such thing as absolute truth, at least not in any capacity humans can ever understand. We have theories based on empirical evidence which we accept as “truth” because that is as good as we can get, some things have more truth than others, which closes the gap on things we have to take as self-evident and better align with understanding and reality.

      Refer to Agrippa’s trilemma: it is theoretically impossible to prove any truth.

      • PhilipTheBucket@piefed.socialEnglish
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        2 days ago

        “Your lies have already poisoned the world!”

        “Then I shall write another book,” said Didactylos calmly. “Think how it will look-proud Didactylos swayed by the arguments of the Omnians. A full retraction. Hmm? In fact, with your permission, lord-I know you have much to do, looting and burning and so on-I will retire to my barrel right away and start work on it. A universe of spheres. Balls spinning through space. Hmm. Yes. With your permission, lord, I will write you more balls than you can imagine…”

        The old philosopher turned and, very slowly, walked towards the exit.

        Vorbis watched him go.

        Brutha saw him half-raise his hand to signal the guards, and then lower it again.

        Vorbis turned to the Tyrant.

        “So much for your-” he began.

        “Coo-ee!” The lantern sailed through the doorway and shattered against Vorbis’s skull. “Nevertheless… the Turtle Moves!”

        Vorbis leapt to his feet.

        “I-” he screamed, and then got a grip on himself. He waved irritably at a couple of the guards. “I want him caught. Now. And… Brutha?”

        Brutha could hardly hear him for the rush of blood in his ears. Didactylos had been a better thinker than he’d thought.

        • MrSmiley@lemmy.zipOP
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          2 days ago

          Nice reference.

          Although I’m not demanding absolute truth, I mean in the context of society truth is relative and convincing everyone of truth (not absolute, but the best objective truth we have) is virtually impossible, if you want to convince people it has to be simple and seductive, a caricature of the truth, a lie. Half the country subscribes to magical thinking, and most place more value in image over substance.