I have a series of thoughts about the news that the Pentagon will be executing Hasan on an internet livestream, all paid for by the American taxpayer. Here’s an effort to put it into historical context, as I get past the shock: (1/11)
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Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
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