VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-12
“The planned broadcast of the taking of a life by firing squad is nothing short of performative barbarism. Do we really want our children, who will inevitably view it, exposed to the pornography of a state-sponsored slaying?”
Blase J Cupich · said 2026-10-06 · reported 2026-10-12
Cupich called the planned broadcast performative barbarism and questioned exposing children to it.
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