For awhile, it seemed like this story just plain passed under the radar of the disability community – most of whom were acutely attuned to coverage of the 20th anniversary of the American Disabilities Act, hoping for media coverage and being somewhat underwhelmed by media attention. The anniversary – including the ceremony at the White … Continue reading John Callahan – A Talented and Twisted Voice Is Gone
(Note – The image above is of the Final Exit Network (FEN) billboard in San Francisco that says “My Life My Death My Choice.” Below those words the old website address has been replaced by the web address for Phillip Morris, manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes and other tobacco products.) Some things are just too good … Continue reading Final Exit Network Billboard “Improved” by Billboard Liberation Front
About two weeks ago, an interview with a member of the group “Fear Factory” included the news that the group’s new album includes a cut titled “Final Exit.” Below is an excerpt from the interview with group member Burton Bell: KNAC.COM: “Final Exit” is a suitably grim note to end the album on, is that … Continue reading The Song That Is Sung at Final Exit Network Meetings (Or Should Be)
For the past couple of days, I’ve had to prepare for presentation (more about that later) by pouring over the press reports from the months following the murder of Katie McCarron. Unlike most of my work, there’s little in the way of emotional distance – even now – as I read over the events of … Continue reading HUMOR: Seniors apprehensive about graduation, possible euthanasia (LSU)
A couple of items are needed to introduce this latest send-up from The Spoof, a web-based publication devoted to satire. First, there is a current story about a real-life couple from Britain who went to Switzerland and got “put down” together. Second, this isn’t the first time we’ve featured an article from The Spoof. In … Continue reading Satire from “The Spoof” – Brit couple go for euthanasia
