There are compelling arguments on all sides of the complex morality debate surrounding the death sentence. Because it involves deeply held convictions about justice, human rights, and the role of the state, there is no general agreement on whether it is moral, depending on who you are speaking to. Opponents of the death penalty argueContinue reading “Death By Execution”
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How A Firing Squad Botched An Execution
According to his attorneys, state marksmen botched the execution of a South Carolina police killer who decided to die by firing squad last month, forcing him to endure a torturous, drawn-out death. Mikal Mahdi, 42, was put to death on April 11 for killing an off-duty police officer in 2004. Mahdi chose the firing squadContinue reading “How A Firing Squad Botched An Execution”
In A Shocking Turn Of Events, Boeing Whistleblower Joshua Dean Died Unexpectedly, Almost Two Months After The Airline’s Former Quality Control Manager, John Barnett, Ended His Own Life
A Boeing whistleblower who raised the alarm about defects in 737 Max jets has died suddenly at the age of 45. Joshua Dean previously said he was fired from his job as a quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems for questioning standards at the supplier’s plant in Wichita, Kansas, in October 2022. The Boeing jet’s door plug, whichContinue reading “In A Shocking Turn Of Events, Boeing Whistleblower Joshua Dean Died Unexpectedly, Almost Two Months After The Airline’s Former Quality Control Manager, John Barnett, Ended His Own Life”
Minute By Gruesome Minute
In Alabama, a murderer was executed overnight using an unproven and previously untested technique, resulting in what witnesses described as a terrifying 22-minute ordeal. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was given a $1,000 payment to murder Elizabeth Sennett, a 45-year-old lady from Alabama, more than 30 years ago. Smith was given the death penalty for theContinue reading “Minute By Gruesome Minute”