The UK claims to regulate things such as embryo selection and the creation of designer babies. Only they don’t. Oh, the Embryo Authority might huff and tut-tut against some form of eugenic manipulation, but then they always give in. And now it appears that deaf couples will be able to . . . . Continue Reading »
A new study of the Internet has revealed that a suicidal person has a greater chance of finding suicide promotion/facilitation information than prevention on-line. From the story:Researchers from the Universities of Bristol, Oxford, and Manchester replicated a typical Internet search by someone . . . . Continue Reading »
If this is true, why wasn’t it prosecuted? The former war crimes prosecutor at the Hague—who I believe botched the prosecution of Slobodan Milosevic—is accusing ethnic Albanians of a Nazi-level crime against humanity; the killing of prisoners in order to sell their organs. From the . . . . Continue Reading »
I have already heard from the Humane Society of the United States concerning my earlier postings (here and here) about the coming initiative in CA to ban what are called battery cages. (Boy, HSUS is quick and doesn’t miss a bet!) The representative, Paul Shapiro, senior director of the HSUS . . . . Continue Reading »
In response to yesterday’s post about the California initiative that will would outlaw certain cages for egg-laying hens, an intrepid reader sent me a PR release from United Egg Producers that is no longer linkable. I quote it here in full:Animal rights activists have long alleged that hens in . . . . Continue Reading »
Nature is supposed to be a science journal. But in a new editorial, it strays into promoting radical individualistic and transhumanistic philosophy—although it doesn’t use the name—which would unleash scientists to “play god” and intelligently design the natural world . . . . Continue Reading »
The HSUS, following up on its success in convincing voters to grant pregnant pigs the constitutional right not to be maintained in gestation crates in Florida—a state that only had a few pig herds at the time, which have been driven out of business by the law—has now used its . . . . Continue Reading »
In connection with the ongoing controversy over the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod radio station KFUO’s pulling of the popular program Issues, Etc., which has been discussed in this space as well as a host of other blogs , a prayer service and a demonstration are planned for April 13 and 14, . . . . Continue Reading »
The order of service for all US ceremonies during the upcoming papal visit was released today . I didn’t find any big surprises, although the plans for the Youth Rally at Dunwoodie in New York are outlined in greater detail. Those present will be singing “Happy Birthday” in German . . . . Continue Reading »
A few days ago I posted an entry here at SHS about a heart transplant recipient who fell in love with his donor’s wife and ultimately committed suicide in the same manner as the donor. I also quoted the story claiming that there were some 70 cases of transplant recipients who had apparently . . . . Continue Reading »
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