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Massachusetts: John Kelly of Second Thoughts Interviewed on Boston Neighborhood Network

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On December 9, we shared the press release of the newly-formed Second Thoughts disability group in Massachusetts.  The group formed to oppose the Massachusetts assisted suicide initiative, which is being promoted by what is more or less the local branch of Compassion & Choices (aka “conflation & con jobs”). Second Thoughts is led by disability … Continue reading Massachusetts: John Kelly of Second Thoughts Interviewed on Boston Neighborhood Network →

Disability Activists, Advocates and Others Pile on Time Magazine’s Error-Filled Kevorkian Tribute

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My thanks to readers of this blog.  Several entered into the surprisingly short comment thread in Time Magazine‘s “Fond Farewell” to Jack Kevorkian, which I wrote about last week.  (Among other issues, the obituary referred to the people Kevorkian “helped” as ‘dying.) Surprisingly, aside from one person who made the tired old “we’re kinder to … Continue reading Disability Activists, Advocates and Others Pile on Time Magazine’s Error-Filled Kevorkian Tribute →

RELEASE: Disability Rights Group Announces Opposition to Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Initiative

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RELEASE: Disability Rights Group Announces Opposition  to Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Initiative Boston, MA (PRWEB) December 09, 2011  On Thursday, December 8 at 12:30 p.m. at the Massachusetts State House, disability rights advocates, speaking as part of a new group they are calling Second Thoughts, publicly announced their opposition to a proposed assisted suicide 2012 ballot … Continue reading RELEASE: Disability Rights Group Announces Opposition to Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Initiative →

Massachusetts: Good News on Mass. Medical Society – Organization reaffirms opposition to assisted suicide

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As readers of this blog know, there is currently a drive in Massachusetts to put legalization of assisted suicide on the ballot next fall.  Naturally, there has been a lot of concern regarding diversity in a coalition opposing the legalization of assisted suicide in that state.  One source of concern has been whether or not … Continue reading Massachusetts: Good News on Mass. Medical Society – Organization reaffirms opposition to assisted suicide →

In Memorium: The Things NDYers Have Said About Kevorkian Over the Years

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First, specific airing of Largest Minority on WBAI mentioned earlier this week is now archived in mp3 format.  You can listen to the show if you missed it and still want to check it out. Today, a public and private funeral and memorial was held for Jack Kevorkian.  I won’t link to the press coverage … Continue reading In Memorium: The Things NDYers Have Said About Kevorkian Over the Years →