ausauthoritarianism·US Authoritarianismbyalphanerd4 What the Shit WashingtonView original on lemmy.world-54Comments9Reply
That_Devil_Girl lemmy.mlWhat are we looking at? What is the context? What do the dates represent?11Reply
Katherine discuss.tchncs.de2Hide 2 repliesIs it the last date someone was executed by hanging, in each state?7Reply
aabaddon replylemmy.worldhttps://www.kiro7.com/news/local/on-this-day-washington-conducts-its-last-execution-by-hanging-in-1994/757881458/ "Campbell had a choice between hanging and lethal injection, but he refused to make a choice, so under state law, hanging is used." So likely an outdated law that had no actual impact because everyone would simply choose lethal injection.2Reply
AAngry_Autist lemmy.worldHanging if done right is a lot cleaner than lethal injection and a HELL of a lot cleaner than the electric chair.2Reply
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there's no context for the dates.
What in the fuck am I looking at?
What are we looking at? What is the context? What do the dates represent?
Daylight savings time in America has gotten well out of hand
Is it the last date someone was executed by hanging, in each state?
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/on-this-day-washington-conducts-its-last-execution-by-hanging-in-1994/757881458/
"Campbell had a choice between hanging and lethal injection, but he refused to make a choice, so under state law, hanging is used."
So likely an outdated law that had no actual impact because everyone would simply choose lethal injection.
This checks out.
Hanging if done right is a lot cleaner than lethal injection and a HELL of a lot cleaner than the electric chair.
Seems like significant weather events, but who the fuck can tell really.