Last night, the Associated Press issued a story on Jack Kevorkian’s formal announcement of his intended candidacy for Congress in Michigan’s 9th District. Right now, the story is on about 25 different news sites. It’s hard to know which link will stay up the longest. I’ll go with ABC for now, anyway: When asked about … Continue reading NDY Quoted in AP Coverage of Kevorkian While Others in the Media Drop the Ball
The following Associated Press story is making its way across the net and the news media outlets: PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian says he plans to run for Congress. Kevorkian is on parole since his release from prison last year after serving the minimum of a term for second-degree murder in … Continue reading “Dying” Kevorkian to Run for Congress – Will Media Treat Him Like a Candidate or as a Sideshow?
(Note: None of the following should be interpreted as an endorsement or rejection of any candidate. NDY does not endorse candidates for public office.) For those of you who missed it, the debate last night between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama led to a jarring and unpleasant reminder of just how insignificantly … Continue reading Obama Disappoints with Simplistic Schiavo Comments
The name of Peter Singer is probably familiar to many of the readers of this blog and website. Peter Singer is a bioethicist and tenured professor who teaches bioethics at Princeton University. Singer (who should not be confused with the Peter Singer at the University of Toronto) made his reputation in Australia before moving here. … Continue reading Peter Singer – meet Brad Hennefer
I’ll write more about this later, when I have more physical and emotional energy. Katie McCarron’s alleged murder by her mother the day before Mother’s day in 2006. Katie McCarron, 3 years old, had autism. Her death was followed by one of the vilest parade of perfomances I have ever witnessed – by members of … Continue reading Karen McCarron on Trial – Finally
