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Feast Day of St. Stephen
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The day after Christmas — or the second day of the twelve days of Christmas , in a more traditional coinage — is the feast of St. Stephen .* St. Stephen is well-known as the “protomartyr”, the first Christian to die for his faith. (Jesus doesn’t count.) There’s a St. Stephen’s Gate in Jerusalem ...10 hours ago -
Salvation Army major murdered
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According to CNN: "A Salvation Army major was shot dead in front of his three children on Christmas Eve in North Little Rock, Arkansas, authorities said." Here is someone who devoted his life to helping the needy, and someone murders him in front of his children! I sometimes think we need to repeal the ...1 day ago -
Archbishop of York attacks Uganda’s anti-gay bill (AP)
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AP – A top Anglican cleric who was born in Uganda spoke out Thursday against a proposed law in his native … Read more here: (AP)"> (AP)">Archbishop of York attacks Uganda’s anti-gay bill (AP)1 day ago -
Archbishop of York attacks Uganda’s anti-gay bill (AP)
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AP – A top Anglican cleric who was born in Uganda spoke out Thursday against a proposed law in his… More here: (AP)"> (AP)">Archbishop of York attacks Uganda’s anti-gay bill (AP)1 day ago -
1683: Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha, for the Battle of Vienna
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On this date in 1683, the commander who just months before had brought the Turkish army to the gates of Vienna was executed in Belgrade for losing one of the pivotal battles in European history. The Battle of Vienna saw the Ottoman Empire’s high tide and its last great bid to capture control of the strategic ...1 day ago -
Chinese Court Sentences 5 to Death in Xinjiang Mayhem
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From New York Times : A Chinese court has handed down death sentences for five people convicted of participating in the ethnic violence in July that killed nearly 200 people in the far western region of Xinjiang, the authorities there announced Thursday. The sentences, after a series of trials this week, bring to ...1 day ago -
LIVE: SMU makes first bowl appearance since death penalty
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SMU makes its first appearance in a bowl game since receiving the NCAAs death penalty. Follow it LIVE.1 day ago -
Utes Tame Golden Bears
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As the NHL enters a two-day Christmas break, New Jersey and Pittsburgh each have 53 points, the most in the league. New Jersey has played three fewer games though. Carolina’s 24 points are the fewest among the 30 teams. Chicago and San Jose share the Western Conference lead with 51 points apiece. Chicago has one ...1 day ago -
2008: Nine hanged in Iran
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Iran has been dinged for ramping up its execution pace in the wake of its mid-2009 crisis of political authority. (Like this , just yesterday.) There might well be something to that, but Iran’s “baseline” starting point for any such escalation is already pretty high, and had already been trending up . It ...2 days ago -
Uganda softening law against gays
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Just in time for the holiday season here in the states comes word that Ugandan lawmakers are “softening” proposed legislation that would have called for gays and lesbians to be put to death in some circumstances. Ugandan officials had earlier denied rumors that the law would be changed to remove the death ...2 days ago -
GOP: Its OK to be Manhattan Declaration Anti Gay, Just Not Ugandan Death Bill Anti Gay
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As reports emerge that Ugandas president has promised to veto the "kill the gays" bill, five GOP Congressman have spoken out against the legistlation: "Five Republican representatives – Chris Smith, Frank Wolf, Joe Pitts, Trent Franks and Anh Joseph Cao – have written a letter to Ugandan President ...3 days ago -
1953: Lavrenty Beria, Stalin henchman
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On this date in 1953, Stalin’s feared minister Lavrenty Beria was shot — finally on the receiving end of the cruelty he had administered to countless Soviet citizens. Lavrenty Pavlovich was, like Stalin, a Georgian peasant, albeit one generation younger. He won his way into Stalin’s confidence from the ...3 days ago -
Republicans Condemn Ugandas Anti-Gay Bill
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Five Republican representatives Chris Smith, Frank Wolf, Joe Pitts, Trent Franks and Anh "Joseph" Cao have written a letter to Ugandan President Yoweri Mouseveni pressing him to stop pending legislation that would severely criminalize homosexuality and sometimes impose the death penalty for homosexual acts. In ...3 days ago -
"Family Reluctantly Accepts Plea Bargain That Spares A Killers Life"
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The title of this post is the headline of this interesting local story that tells the tale of what sometimes happens after a state death sentence is reversed by a federal habeas court. Here are some of the details: He committed one of Clevelands most notorious murders, but Monday, a condemned killer escaped the ...4 days ago -
Most recent Atkins decision. Garcia v Thayer (Texas, 2009): Should more have been done to explore discrepant IQ scores?
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Garcia v Thayer (Texas, 2009) has been added to the Atkins-related Court Decisions blog sidebar. A copy of the decision can be found by clicking here . In addition, a copy of an psychological report can be found by clicking here . Thanks to Kevin Foley for the files. This case is interesting, if for no ...4 days ago -
How I Convinced a Death-Row Murderer Not to Die
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Thats the title of Michael Finkels article in the current issue of Esquire magazine. LINK Eight years ago, Christian Longo murdered his wife and three children.On the lam, he assumed the identity of the author, a man hed nevermet. Now their long, twisted relationship culminates in a final,chilling bargain. ...4 days ago -
The Death Penalty Debate in New Hampshire - Editorials
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" Does the death penalty deter? " is the Keene Sentinel editorial. It appeared in Mondays edition. A recent legislative effort in Concord indirectly raises thefollowing question: Would Kimberly Cates of Mont Vernon be alive todayif, following the murders of Dartmouth professors Half and SusanneZantop in Hanover ...4 days ago -
1942: Eleven members of the Red Orchestra
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On this date in 1942, eleven members of a Berlin-based anti-Nazi resistance circle were executed at Plotzensee Prison — five by hanging, six by guillotine. These members of the group organized around leftist Luftwaffe communications officer Harro Schulze-Boysen and intellectual Arvid Harnack were one of three ...4 days ago -
Commentary From Florida
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" Wrongful ways : Innocence commissions safeguard society ," is the title of a Sunday Tallahassee Democrat editorial. Last year, the Florida Legislature passed a law that automaticallygrants former inmates who have been found innocent $50,000 for eachyear they were wrongfully incarcerated, so long as they were ...4 days ago -
Additional Coverge of DPIC Report
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The Death Penalty Information Center report, “The Death Penalty in 2009: Year End Report ," is in Adobe .pdf format. The Los Angeles Times reports" Californias death row grows as death sentences decline nationwide ," written by Carol Williams and Jack Leonard. Los Angeles County sent more people to ...4 days ago
