More on Double Euthanasia in Belgium, National Federation of the Blind Reacts, and Other Suicides in the News

January 15, 2013Aaron Swartz, Belgium, deaf-blind, devaluation, euthanasia, National Federation of the Blind, Oskar the Blind Cat, Our News & Commentary Blog, pets, reality check, suicideStephen Drake

…bly the most popular thing in existence. Some of the most popular pictures/videos of cats involve disabled cats – and dogs. Right now, the most popular cat on the internet seems to be Oskar the Blind Cat: If you look around, you’ll find stories of a deaf and blind dog rescued from euthanasia and a pet now for seven years and there’s even a story out there about a deaf/blind dog with three legs that rescued his family from a fire. Oskar has lots…

Robert Latimer – Murderer of Daughter Tracy Latimer – In the News Again

September 20, 2010alex schadenberg, blog recommendations, bloggers, Canada, crime and punishment, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', media coverage, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, tracy latimerStephen Drake

…the second post that accurately describes how Tracy Latimer is treated in stories about her own murder. And it’s a treatment that I’ve seen repeated in countless stories involving the murders of both adults and children with disabilities: It’s also something it’s really hard to talk about. I try to blog about it calmly and rationally and then I remember that these people think that Tracy should be a footnote in her own murder, and I lose it. I co…

Breaking News – Karen McCarron Found Guilty on All Charges

January 17, 2008crime and punishment, homicide, media issues, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…hirty-nine-year-old Karen McCarron was taken into custody after Thursday’s ruling. Authorities say McCarron killed her 3-year-old daughter with a garbage bag in May 2006. The family lived in Morton. The charges against her were first-degree murder, obstruction of justice and concealment of a homicide. –Stephen Drake Addendum: I hope this isn’t a bad omen, but I just got off the phone with the Chicago AP office, which is transmitting its coverage o…

Breaking News – Swiss Euthanasia Organization Being Investigated for Possible Profiteering

January 8, 2009assisted suicide, crime and punishment, euthanasia, george exoo, Our News & Commentary Blog, SwitzerlandStephen Drake

…t wrong, aren’t you?” I said. “And help someone who shouldn’t be helped.” Susan shrugged. “Probably, at some point, yes,” she said. I guess that there are folks (Ronson was one of them) who are shocked to find such blatant bottomfeeders as “Susan” in the euthanasia movement. That’s just because they don’t know the movement well enough. Back to Switzerland and the current story on Dignitas, there’s this “bring it on” tidbit from the head of the org…

Breaking News: Four Final Exit Network Members Busted on “Conspiracy to Commit Murder” Charges in Arizona

May 15, 2009assisted suicide, crime and punishment, final exit network, media coverage, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…ed. Van Voorhis had minor physical complaints, but had a long history of struggles with psychological and emotional issues. From the article: Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced a few minutes ago that investigators from his office have busted four people on murder charges in the 2005 “assisted suicide” death of a seriously mentally ill Phoenix woman. New Times broke the news of this unusual and tragic case in 2007 in an extensive piec…