Execution TV? Pete Hegseth has taken the once ‘greatest democracy’ to a horrific new low
3 days ago by savvie to c/politics
I woke to today’s news that one of the Trump cabinet’s bigger boofheads – the uber Christian nationalist, crusader-fantasist and “secretary of war” Pete Hegseth had announced that America would have a public firing squad execution of murderer Nidal Hasan.
Reckless global militarisation including a threat at the UN to annihilate Iran, a litany of sexual misconduct allegations against the commander in chief, claims of blatant presidential corruption … they have all ceased to surprise and shock us, so inured has the world become to Donald Trump’s monstrous narcissism and maladministration.
But now we have execution TV.
Here's the video for that scene from Starship Troopers:
Don't forget all the capitalists this time. Last World War they got off Scott free and continued their fascist bullshit only for it to resurge.
ISP’s and streaming platforms should refuse to carry it; FB and IG and things like that should smack it down as soon as it pops up.
This is a trap. This extremely violent and barbaric form of execution has been chosen purely to piss people off. The MAGAts will spin any and all outrage over this to fit their narrative. Nidal Hasan is a convicted murderer, responsible for the deaths of 13 people. Anyone who speaks out against his public execution will be labeled "soft on crime" or "pro-murderer", it doesn't matter if that's not what you mean, that's how it will be viewed by the right and how they will parrot it to others. And the MAGA morons will lump those critics in with Hasan, and be conditioned to believe they deserve the same punishment. Poorly educated voters don't understand nuance.
The SATIRICAL news paper The Onion predicted this in april.
Guys, it's satirical. Not a example. For fuck sake. The entire world already knows intensively you are all just a bunch of insanely dumb idiots. We don't need more proof. Or maybe, if you so desperately want to become like Idiocracy, do what they did: listen to smart people.
Thunderdoooome; now on PPV. Call your cable provider.
They should shoot the orange pedophile next
The good news is that by the end of the Trump presidency this horrific low won’t look nearly as bad as the fresh horrors that soon await us!
The only thing that can bring a conservative joy is to watch others suffer and die.
Conservatives truly are pure evil.
Oh don't lay all the blame at Kegsbreath's feet. He could not be doing what he is doing without those above him enabling it. And when it comes down to it the real blame lays at the feet of the people who voted for this burning clown car and those who did not vote because of apathy or their purity test.
I’ll admit it’s a bit hypocritical of me to simultaneously abhor the idea of televising this execution whilst also hopelessly awaiting the executions of many current top US officials.
I'd leave this one here also:
Celmency for the war crimimals who killed civilians, but public firing squad execution for you who revenaged against people who worked for it.
Tiny-d donnie keeps insisting we are in the "golden age" and things were so terrible under Biden. 🙄
Nobody remembers Saddam Hussein getting the same treatment? Not sure how this is different from 20 years ago.
Yep accidentally saw that on YouTube. Back in its heyday you see all kinds of fucked up stuff. This one never will forget nor want a repeat of watching other one.
That wasn't broadcast live, it was leaked
'Once greatest democracy'
wut
Edit: like when lmfao
They should ask him "if you're tried for war crimes and get the death penalty for treason, do you not mind everyone watching your execution?"
Defer! Defer!
To the Lord High Executioner!
Does anyone have any suggestions for execution snacks?
I never had a chance to watch one and I'm looking forward to it.
I think you should try this one
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Hopefully this sets the precedent when it comes time for his
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