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Suicide Promotion During Suicide Prevention Week – Blog from Wesley Smith and a Little More from Me

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Wesley Smith posted his own follow-up to yesterday’s post  –  I discussed how there seems to be an awful lot of news dedicated to the promotion of suicide during the so-called “National Suicide Prevention Week.” It’s been obvious to a number of us who’ve been dealing with these issues that the suicide prevention community has … Continue reading Suicide Promotion During Suicide Prevention Week – Blog from Wesley Smith and a Little More from Me →

Disability Activists in the UK Push Back Against BBC and Terry Pratchett Promotion of Assisted Suicide

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Our disabled allies in the UK are currently experiencing – and fighting against – a potentially deadly assault on their lives and freedom.  The UK Government proposes to severely cut the many parts of the social safety net that disabled people of all ages depend on to live – and many just barely managing on … Continue reading Disability Activists in the UK Push Back Against BBC and Terry Pratchett Promotion of Assisted Suicide →

Five Things a “TakePart.com” Author Really DIDN’T Know About Assisted Suicide

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You learn something new every day.  Before today, I was totally unaware of the multimedia website Takepart.com, which describes itself this way: TakePart is a digital media company with a singular mission: To make participating in positive change easy, rewarding, and part of everyday life. The articles, videos and actions we create build awareness of … Continue reading Five Things a “TakePart.com” Author Really DIDN’T Know About Assisted Suicide →

Surprise! Compassion & Choices Weighs in on Arizona Final Exit Network Trial Outcome

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Not exactly a big surprise, but Compassion and Choices (aka “Conflation & Con Jobs“) has weighed in on the disappointing outcome of the trial of Final Exit Network (FEN) members in Arizona.  I am cynical enough to believe that reporters who use this press release from the organization are too shallow, lazy or generally lacking … Continue reading Surprise! Compassion & Choices Weighs in on Arizona Final Exit Network Trial Outcome →

Arizona: Jury in Final Exit Network Trial Acquits One, Unable to Reach Verdict with Other

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Disappointing, but not entirely unexpected news from Arizona: Lawrence Egbert, 83, an anesthesiologist from Baltimore, was found not guilty of conspiracy to commit manslaughter by aiding suicide in the April 2007 death of Jana Van Voorhis, 58. But the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision as to whether Franklin Langsner, 86, a retired … Continue reading Arizona: Jury in Final Exit Network Trial Acquits One, Unable to Reach Verdict with Other →