Democracy Now! Friday, October 2, 2026
Headlines for October 02, 2026; “Cruel & Torturous”: Christa Pike in Critical Condition After Botched Tennessee Execution; “The School That Became a Grave”: Jeremy Scahill on U.S Bombing of Minab, Killing 120+ Iranian Kids
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