Trump softens execution livestream plan

by Timothy Snyder Reposted by Stephan Lewandowsky, Brigitte Nerlich, Christina Pagel

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Timothy Snyder

@timothysnyder.bsky.social

If Americans view, clip, share, and permanently enshrine an American public killing in a million ways on the internet, we will move towards fascist rituals of violence.
snyder.substack.com/p/four-wrong...

Four Wrongs of a Public Execution

Psychological, Historical, Political, and Ethical (Video and Text)

snyder.substack.com

October 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM

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derek guy

@dieworkwear.bsky.social

republicans used to complain about the violence in gangster rap and now they want to livestream an execution

October 10, 2026 at 12:56 AM

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by Judith Beyer

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Judith Beyer

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(I still remember the Ceaușescu-execution as a kid)

October 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM

Reposted by Jacob T. Levy, Margot C. Finn

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Kenneth F. Duggan 🇨🇦

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Medieval Executions 🧵

Hi there. One of my areas of expertise is medieval crime and punishment. If you’re interested, here are some comments on medieval executions. Note that, just as today, practices and perceptions varied widely across medieval Europe...

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation

Pentagon said execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, would be broadcast live

www.theguardian.com

October 10, 2026 at 12:52 PM

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by Judith Beyer

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Judith Beyer

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Service announcement: should Hegseth not be stopped and an execution be broadcasted, I will block everyone immediately who is sharing a link, a video still or any other visual footage. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

October 10, 2026 at 5:46 PM

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Scott Lucas

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#Trump camp motives for live-streamed execution of #NidalMalikHasan

Egos of #Hegseth and Trump, wanting to project their power and domination

An attempted diversion from #IranWar and Trumpist damage to US military

Dog whistle for animosity towards #Muslims

“Spectacle of barbarity”

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

EA on RTE and Times Radio: #PeteHegseth Wants A Live-Streamed Execution

#Barbarism #NidalMalikHasan #Trump

eaworldview.com/2026/10/pete...

EA on RTE and Times Radio: Pete Hegseth Wants A Live-Streamed Execution - EA WorldView

Analyzing US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's pursuit of live-streamed execution of Capt. Nidal Malik Hasan: ego, diversion, and domination

eaworldview.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM

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Gerald Friedman

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Nothing to say.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation

Pentagon said execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, would be broadcast live

www.theguardian.com

October 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM

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Pat Bagley

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Live streaming executions—is America great again?

October 10, 2026 at 3:11 PM

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Jacob T. Levy

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read the thread, though.

October 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM

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David Darmofal

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Plan for public military execution sparks bipartisan backlash

Lawmakers in both parties are blasting the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of the man convicted of carrying out the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. “I absolutely sup...

rollcall.com

October 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM

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Scott Lucas

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EA on RTE and Times Radio: #PeteHegseth Wants A Live-Streamed Execution

#Barbarism #NidalMalikHasan #Trump

eaworldview.com/2026/10/pete...

EA on RTE and Times Radio: Pete Hegseth Wants A Live-Streamed Execution - EA WorldView

Analyzing US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's pursuit of live-streamed execution of Capt. Nidal Malik Hasan: ego, diversion, and domination

eaworldview.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM

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Mary Dudziak

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Would love to hear more about the book -- maybe at SHAFR?

October 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM

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Jason E. Dunlap, Valeyard

@redeyedjedi.bsky.social

Televised executions are the new lynching

October 10, 2026 at 1:13 PM

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Vance suggests Fort Hood shooter’s execution won’t be livestreamed, contradicting Hegseth www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Vance suggests Nidal Hasan’s execution won’t be livestreamed, contradicting Hegseth

The defense secretary had said on Thursday that the convicted Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad would be livestreamed for the public.

www.nbcnews.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:19 AM

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The Daily Beast

@thedailybeast.bsky.social

Pope Leo XIV reminded Pete Hegseth of the Catholic Church’s rejection of the death penalty after the defense secretary bragged he will livestream a terrorist’s execution by firing squad.

Pope Leo Takes Subtle Shot at Pentagon Pete’s Ghoulish Plan

The Chicago-born pontiff is clearly keeping a close eye on headlines in the United States.

www.thedailybeast.com

October 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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