The Federal Death Penalty: 3 Bullets, Shot in the Heart. Trump's Firing Squad: Pro-life, Pro-Death Penalty. Politicians' Lethal Hypocrisy that Cheers on Government Sanctioned, Cold-blooded, Pre-Meditated Murder

On this explosive edition of Light ‘Em Up: We probe and examine the Federal Death Penalty. On Friday, April 17th, 2026, the Trump Administration said it would allow executions by firing squad and restore the use of lethal injections in federal death-penalty cases. The Trump Administration has no problem with: — dropping missiles on little schoolgirls in Iran — supplying the weapons that have killed over 72,000 people including women and children in Gaza (since the October 7th, 2023, Hamas attack) — and — blowing up boats piloted by unarmed civilians off the coast of Venezuela. We ask: If the federal and state governments have proscriptions against murder, why are they in the business of killing? The fed­er­al death penal­ty applies in all 50 states and U.S. ter­ri­to­ries but is used rel­a­tive­ly rarely. We’ll examine the hypocritical facts whereby: — Most MAGA cult-members are “pro-life”, yet at the same time profess to be “pro-death penalty”. How do those opposites align? Are they just okay with being hypocrites? Does this fact bring them closer to their Orange Jesus? — Pope Leo XIV says those two ideological positions can’t align and they never will. Pope Leo XIV has stated that, according to Catholic teaching, being against abortion but in favor of the death penalty is not "genuinely pro-life". Church teaching opposes capital punishment as "inadmissible" under all circumstances. Tune in specifically to hear Pope Leo’s specific thoughts. We also want to know what YOU think: — Is the death penalty unfair, especially the way it is applied? — Are lethal injections saved for the poor? (As a means of controlling the excess population) that AREN’T in the Epstein Class? — Is there a racial bias that permeates the entire criminal justice system? — Is capital punishment an effective deterrent or just an irreversible means of retribution? A firing squad is exceptionally gruesome. Adoption of such a heinous execution practice, however, should surprise no one. This country, from its inception, has had a perverted affination with violence and brutality. On the state level, in South Carolina, the first state to secede from the Union on December 20th, 1860 — the method in the Palmetto state involves three corrections employees firing live rounds from 15 feet away at the condemned inmate, who is in a chair with a target over their heart. As a society, do we really need this? As a case study we look at the execution of Brad Sigmon, who was sentenced to death for the April 2001 murders of Gladys and William David Larke, the parents of his ex-girlfriend, in Greenville, SC. Explore more details on the process, here: How does the firing squad work in South Carolina? On April 24th, 2026, this administration released its official report entitled: Restoring and Strengthening the Federal Death Penalty. They maintain that “capital punishment is an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes and acts of lethal violence against American citizens.” The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) strongly opposes the use of firing squads, viewing them as a "barbaric" and "inhumane" method of execution. The organization advocates for the total abolition of the death penalty, arguing that all forms of capital punishment constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" in violation of the Constitution. Follow our sponsors Newsly & Feedspot! We want to hear from you! Support the show