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Corinna Barrett Lain
@corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social
Author- Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection 📚
Professor of Law - University of Richmond School of Law ⚖️
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I'm excited to announce Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection. This is an account of all the ways that the state cannot be trusted with the power to kill and how they have tried to hide that reality. Secrets of the Killing State is the truth every citizen should know.
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Unbelievable it’s come to this!

I hope Ukraine & Europe have an actionable plan B…

www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-sen...
U.S. senators say Rubio denied that Ukraine-Russia peace plan originated from U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims, writing on social media that "the peace proposal was authored by the U.S."
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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This is deeply concerning
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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X's new location transparency feature shows that a slew of MAGA-branded accounts are apparently based outside the U.S., and also stirred speculative outrage over where the Department of Homeland Security account was created.
X's new location transparency feature unleashes questions about origins of MAGA accounts
The function, which shows that a slew of MAGA-branded accounts are apparently based outside the U.S., also stirred speculative outrage over where the Department of Homeland Security account was created.
nbcnews.to
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Accidentally?

“Seeing all of these MAGA accounts get exposed as foreign actors trying to destroy the United States is a complete vindication of Democrats, like myself and many on here, who have been warning about this”.

www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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The failing financial policies of this regime are running up the national debt at an alarming rate, destroying our economy as quickly as they can…
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here's what voting officials are watching
Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
n.pr
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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For a decade, Russia has been seeking to divide Europe and America, to undermine NATO and weaken the transatlantic alliance. This peace plan, if accepted, will achieve that goal.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Who remembers those early Palantir trades
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Musk turned on a feature on X that showed country of origin.

He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.

Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.

Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender.
The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel
The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender.
n.pr
November 23, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Greene spewed the worst vile poison at the left for years. After two weeks of being on the receiving end of that right wing vitriol, she's throwing in the towel. Lame. Lame and weak.
November 22, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Mike Johnson is big mad that we forced through a petition and forced a vote on releasing the Epstein files.

So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race. n.pr/3K41REc
Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.
n.pr
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.

Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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BREAKING: Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling that blocked Texas Republicans' redrawn congressional map.
Supreme Court temporarily reinstates Texas Republicans' redrawn congressional map
The move will, for now, allow Texas to use the new district lines that a federal court blocked earlier this week as the Supreme Court reviews the case.
nbcnews.to
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress. Her last day in office will be January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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THE OPTIMISTS: Featured by Daily Kos + on Zibby Owens’ Spring 2026 list.

Dayton Literary Peace Prize: Covered by Good Day Dayton, WDTN, AP & Publishing Perspectives.

SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE by @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social: Interviews on St. Louis on the Air + KUAR Public Radio.
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A special night w convo partner Sierra Pfeifer, from the local NPR affiliate in Oklahoma City—my LAST event of the fall SKS book tour!
🥹💕🙌
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Omgeeeee—it’s the LAST event of the SKS fall tour! I’ll be at the aptly named Full Circle Bookstore tomorrow at 6:30 PM in OKC! So excited to be back in OKC for an important conversation about lethal injection and the death penalty. Hope to see you there!
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Hello Little Rock! 2 events tomorrow, Nov 16: First I will be talking about forgiveness in the most difficult of circumstances & sharing the faith journey behind SKS at Second Presbyterian Church.
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE by @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social: Quoted in Stateline and featured in The Daily Nebraskan and The Toledo Blade.

MONA’S EYES by Thomas Schlesser: Recommended in the FXBG and included on Read Her Like an Open Book.
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Memphis part 2! Today at noon I’ll be spilling the tea on lethal injection in TN and the US more broadly. Plus, how might studying executions for 7 years inform what a community of faith has to say about the death penalty? I’d love to see you at the First Congregational Church lunch & learn! ❤️🙏😉
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Next stop is Memphis! This afternoon I’ll be at the beautiful @rhodescollege.bsky.social talking about the death penalty in this country and the truth about lethal injection. Thank you @tndeathpenalty.bsky.social, @justcity901.bsky.social, and @rhodescollege.bsky.social for making this happen!
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Hello Nashville! 🎶 Tonight I will be talking about my faith walk behind SKS, and spilling secrets about lethal injection in TN (and around the country!) If you’re in town, this event is at 7pm at Christ the King Catholic Church.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM