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The Death Penalty: Inherently Barbaric

22 hours ago ago from The Liberal Curmudgeon

The New York Times makes excellent points in an editorial, " There Is No 'Humane' Execution ." The editors considered the supposedly more "humane" method of execution, that of using one drug in the case of Kenneth Biros, instead of three, often criticized as painful, in the case of Romell Broom: This is what passes for progress in the application of the death penalty: Kenneth Biros, a convicted murderer, was put to death in Ohio ...

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This isn't funny anymore.

21 hours ago ago from Monster Island (actually a peninsula)*

Thai media is reporting that the five people from Kazakhstan and Belarus may face the death penalty for their illegal arms shipment that was confiscated in Bangkok. Up until now, the bemused and confused look on these out-of-shape soldiers of misfortune seemed almost comical, but now, not so much. I'm not a big fan of the death penalty , especially in cases where someone hasn't directly killed someone themselves. Sphere: Related Content

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In Death Posey Dodges Murder Charges Once and for All

11 hours ago ago from Hungry Blues

The Clarion Ledger reports : Billy Wayne Posey, a key suspect in the Ku Klux Klan's killings of three civil rights workers in 1964 in Mississippi, has died, but Justice Department officials say they're continuing their investigation of the remaining suspects. The 73-year-old Posey died Thursday of natural causes, according to friends. That leaves four living suspects in the June 21, 1964, killings of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and ...

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Destroying Unique Works of Art

21 hours ago ago from We Left Marks

I do not contend that this post contains anything of great originality, but it is sincere and from the heart. Its message has been reiterated often, but, evidently, not often enough. It is based on little beyond my own personal sentiments, my own conviction of its logic and my belief that compassion should be stronger than hate. It is unashamedly single-sided, for I will not tolerate those who would call for another's death. The United ...

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Australia wins its biggest anti-spamming case

16 hours ago ago from The Filipino Australian

Screenshot of ACMA Anti-Spamming webpage The Federal Court in Brisbane today imposed $6.5 million dollars in penalties against two respondents in an SMS spamming case. The respondents were identified by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) as Jobspy Pty Ltd and Scott Mark Moles with $4 million and $2.5 million in penalties, respectively. Today's decision is a follow through of a landmark court decision ...

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Man in court over ’81 ‘Octopus Murders’ case

12 hours ago ago from NBC

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