What comes next?
On Dec. 3, a man is scheduled to be shot by an Army firing squad at Fort Hood – and, per dpa citing a Pentagon official, it will be livestreamed. It would be the first US military execution since 1961.
Hegseth, paraphrased: people should be able to watch.
Who benefits when the state turns killing into a media event? Evidence for deterrence is thin. What's certain is the desensitization.
https://apnews.com/article/fort-hood-execution-nidal-hasan-shooting-rampage-f72c1a8f1c8cf6872b518ea08ffa7035
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