barryobrien.bsky.social
A person living in and from Ireland. Interests sometimes include. Hedgerows; Park benches with plaques and lovely views; Pop Music; Arts for arts sake; Ecology; Cycling; Landscapes & maps. Solidarity forever.
👤 Joined on 07 February 2024
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Public executions were not abolished out of tenderness towards the criminal. They were abolished because of the effect on the people watching, and the dangers of making human death a source of commercial entertainment. Here's Charles Dickens in The Times, after witnessing an execution in 1849.
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