Category Archives: Katrina

When Disaster Strikes Everyone, the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Is There for Us

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By Lisa Blumberg In a widespread disaster grievously impacting people in general, people who happen to have disabilities tend to be invisible. This may partly stem from the “better dead than disabled” ethos. If a disability is considered to irretrievably diminish the quality and value of your life, why be concerned about other problems could … Continue reading When Disaster Strikes Everyone, the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Is There for Us →

Tales of the Weird – A Vet Weighs in On Katrina Hospital Killings

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You can’t make up stuff like this. Having been on the “assisted suicide/euthanasia/better dead than disabled” beat for more years than I want to recall, I get to the point where I figure I’ve seen just about every ridiculous thing that could possibly be thrown into the pro-euthanasia mix. Boy, was I wrong. Meet Dr. … Continue reading Tales of the Weird – A Vet Weighs in On Katrina Hospital Killings →

Katrina again – Black Agenda Report on “Euthanasia” Charges and Racism

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A lot of things called themselves to my attention during my daily news search today, but one particular item demanded attention. In spite of what you may have heard, not everyone (besides us) is thrilled with the failure to bring charges against anyone in relation to the alleged murders of patients in the days after … Continue reading Katrina again – Black Agenda Report on “Euthanasia” Charges and Racism →

Did Katrina Prosecutor Mean to Lose All Along?

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(Note – I’ve made slight edits from yesterday’s original version of this entry to eliminate some ambiguity in places. Hopefully, these minor edits fix that ambiguity.) During the last week of July, the news broke that a grand jury refused to indict Dr. Anna Pou on charges related to the deaths of four patients in … Continue reading Did Katrina Prosecutor Mean to Lose All Along? →