Barney Frank Demagogues “End of Life” Policy in Budget Discussion on MSNBC.

April 26, 2011"end of life", Barney Frank, budget reduction, demagoguery, media coverage, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…ils when he talks about “end of life” issues. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Anyone who wants to see or read the full exchange can go to this link. The original video has options for both a synced transcript and closed captioning. In this, Frank makes the outrageous claim that we can save a ton of money by stopping something that isn’t actually happening — medical professional “forcing” medical care to pe…

Release: In Honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Not Dead Yet Urges Elder Abuse Professionals to Speak Out Against Risks of Legalizing Assisted Suicide

June 15, 2013abuse, assisted suicide, elder abuse, margaret dore, Our News & Commentary Blog, Press ReleasesDiane Coleman

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) June 15, 2013 June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In honor of the day, Not Dead Yet, a national disability rights group, urges elder abuse professionals to speak out against legalization of assisted suicide. “Most states reject assisted suicide,” says Diane Coleman, Not Dead Yet’s President and CEO. “Assisted suicide is legal in just three states. Oregon and Washington enacted their laws in 1997 and 2008. Last month,…

Blast From the Past – 2009 Musings on Final Exit Network, Zealotry and Groupthink

November 15, 2012assisted suicide, final exit network, Frontline, Georgia, groupthink, homicide, murder, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…of Will Rogers, who said “I never met a man I didn’t like.” In the Bizarro world of Egbert and company, it runs like this: “I (almost) never saw a suicide plea from someone who didn’t deserve to die.” From the article: As medical director and co-founder of the Georgia-based Final Exit Network, Egbert in the past four years approved the applications of people who wanted to die because they were diagnosed with terminal cancer. He approved the applic…

Introduction by Sarah Cavar – New NDY Intern!

May 23, 2018autistic activists, Our News & Commentary Blog, Sarah CavarSarah CavarDiane Coleman

…me reason, I as a psychosocially disabled, neurodivergent person do not entrust my mental wellbeing to someone who wants to cure the world of my existence. As knowledge is power, we must also gain an understanding of the forces that shape who and what we are in this world, realizing that no one is worthless in and of themselves, but is instead marked that way by oppressive outside sources. For me, opposing assisted suicide is not only rooted in a…

Satire Alert: “The Spoof” Says Alan Simpson Wants to Eliminate Suicide Prevention for Seniors and Veterans

September 10, 2010alan simpson, budget reduction, humor, Medicare, Our News & Commentary Blog, satire, Social Security, suicide, suicide prevention, veteransStephen Drake

…erans WASHINGTON,DC – Ex-Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) raised eyebrows again today in comments he made at an event to publicize “World Suicide Prevention Day.” On September 10th, events are put on to explain that suicide is a preventable tragedy and to put the focus on the need for more suicide prevention resources. Simpson’s comments were made in response to a reporter’s request for a reaction after Simpson abruptly left a presentation in a large m…