I know France popularized the Guillotine, but what was the highest profile case of an American fucking around and finding out?

Elizabeth Holmes, Sam Bankman-Freid, and Martin Shkreli come to the top of mind. Maybe Bernie Maddoff?

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[–] 8 points 10 months ago (1 child)

Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton was shot and killed in a duel for insulting Vice President at the time, Aaron Burr.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    Can we add Kennedy (Vietnam) and Lincoln (Slavery) too? Or were their FO not related to their FA?

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    We don't fully understand JFK's assassin, but it is likely not due to Vietnam as Vietnam wasn't a major issue at the time of Kennedy's death.

    Lincoln's assassination could be seen as a defense of slavery and other Southern "rights".

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