Category Archives: Our News & Commentary Blog

It’s been dizzying trying to keep up with the onslaught of one-sided, sloppy, careless, misleading coverage of the Final Exit Network. It gets hard to know what to pick and where to begin. Today, though, one article jumped out through the pile of slush masquerading as journalism. It isn’t the worst example of coverage, but … Continue reading Timothy Quill on the Final Exit Network – Is He Lying Deliberately or Just Incompetent? →

Georgia NDY/Disability Activist on Fox5 Coverage in Atlanta – Final Exit Network

March 19, 2009advocacy, assisted suicide, final exit network, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicideStephen Drake

Yesterday (March 18), Fox5 in Atlanta, GA aired a long (over 6 minutes) piece on the Final Exit Network on the 6:00 p.m. news. A similar piece, but edited to give more in-depth coverage of the FEN activists themselves, was aired at 11:00 p.m. Although there are serious problems with the reporting overall, we’re happy … Continue reading Georgia NDY/Disability Activist on Fox5 Coverage in Atlanta – Final Exit Network →

The Wreckage Suicide “Helpers” Leave Behind – A letter from a bereaved family member

March 17, 2009grief, Our News & Commentary Blog, predators, suicide, survivorsStephen Drake

As I mentioned in my interview on Bax & O’Brien, there is no way in a free society to control information – and with rare obvious exceptions (think “how to make an atom bomb”), there shouldn’t be. Most people are blissfully unaware, though, of just how many people out there are willing to provide the … Continue reading The Wreckage Suicide “Helpers” Leave Behind – A letter from a bereaved family member →

Transcript of Bax & Obrien Interview on Final Exit Network

March 16, 2009assisted suicide, crime and punishment, final exit network, media coverage, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

This is the transcript of my appearance on the Bax & O’Brien radio show linked last Friday. This transcript would never have happened if I had been the one who had to do it. To anyone who needs or prefers a written transcript over audio, you (and I) owe your thanks to Dawn Willis, an … Continue reading Transcript of Bax & Obrien Interview on Final Exit Network →

Final Exit Network Discussion on Bax & O’Brien (Rock 102 – Springfield, MA)

March 13, 2009assisted suicide, final exit network, media coverage, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

This morning, I participated in a discussion of the Final Exit Network arrests/investigations on the Bax & O’Brien show on Rock 102, broadcasting from Springfield, MA. I always approach live morning shows with a certain degree of apprehension, especially when dealing with two hosts. In the worst of cases, it can be a real experience … Continue reading Final Exit Network Discussion on Bax & O’Brien (Rock 102 – Springfield, MA) →