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Tanuki

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11. Death by firing squad has persisted as an option in Utah through the present day, unrelated to Trump and

Reply to Omnipresent (Reply #8)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:57 AM

Sep 2025

famously chosen by Gary Gilmore for his 1977 execution. My post is not about predicting Robinson's future, but about the kid gloves "gentleness" afforded him up to this point.

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Tyler Robinson's glaring White privilege [View all] Tanuki Sep 2025 OP

White male criminals get gentle and inviting treatment. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1

Did they... 2naSalit Sep 2025 #2

More from your link UpInArms Sep 2025 #3

"The complexion for the protection." nt RandiFan1290 Sep 2025 #4

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #5

Awww. Does he get to keep his Binkie with him in bed at night? 3Hotdogs Sep 2025 #6

UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE. spanone Sep 2025 #7

White privilege, my ass! Omnipresent Sep 2025 #8

Death by firing squad has persisted as an option in Utah through the present day, unrelated to Trump and Tanuki Sep 2025 #11

He's in FBI custody, not state custody. Omnipresent Sep 2025 #14

Not if they botch the case and he gets off Ohioboy Sep 2025 #12

They want to make an example out of Robinson. Omnipresent Sep 2025 #15

More than that, I think they want to make him an example of all liberalism Ohioboy Sep 2025 #16

That's so true. Omnipresent Sep 2025 #17

And right wingers seem to be more angry at Jimmy Kimmel than this murderer. tanyev Sep 2025 #9

I know what you mean Ohioboy Sep 2025 #13

They forgot to take him to Burger King dalton99a Sep 2025 #10