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Alabama inmate executed with nitrogen gas was ‘shaking violently’ for 22 minutes, witnesses say
(www.theguardian.com)
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Crazy how americans love to shoot each other for any reason, but would never shoot for death penalty. Weird.
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4 states still use it. 2 have considered switching to it within the last year
Oh good, why not all of them? I mean its not worse than other methods..
Well the cleanup is a bit worse for the poor sod stuck with that job.
Well that's true, but I guess the comfort of the poor soul getting shot has the priority.. but yeah, never considered the afterward..
Only one state has it if I remember correctly. Utah.
Idaho as well..
As of 2023.
If I was going to be executed. I’d want firing squad. Don’t make it pretty. Let the world see the barbaric act.
Hmmm I choose death by tweezers, long excruciating and messy. That or a clowder of small but viciously hungry kittens to make me into a fancy feast.
I thought it was a clowder of cats but a mewling of kittens. Maybe viciousness qualifies for clowder status.