Wesley J. Smith

I have heard rumors of stories like this from my contacts in the UK, but have not posted on it because that is what they were: Rumors. But now, the BBC has reported that a care facility might have tried to starve an elderly woman to save money. From the story: Ellen Westwood, 88, was in . . . . Continue Reading »

This is an interesting analysis on a Nature blog on how the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine is spending money taken out of the hides of Californians. In addition to spending hundreds of millions of borrowed taxpayer dollars to build the plushest buildings, designed by the world’s . . . . Continue Reading »

Leona Helmsley left her hundreds of millions of dollars to care for dogs. And now the animal rights groups want that action. From the article by the industry funded and excellent information source, Center for Consumer Freedom: Helmsley’s money, which may amount to as much as $400 million in . . . . Continue Reading »

The Delaware House of Representatives has passed a resolution in support of protecting the life of Loren Richardson, who like Terri Schiavo before her, is the subject of a bitter court fight over removing her feeding tube. The resolution states:This Resolution establishes protections for mentally . . . . Continue Reading »

Big money is out there for the brightest minds to shove utilitarianism and the goal of human enhancement down our throats. Australian Professor Julian Savulescu (now in the UK)—who I have seen debate and believe me he is one scary cat—has just picked up an 800 thousand pound grant to . . . . Continue Reading »

Now Germany is surprised at the crassness of assisted suicide advocates. A German official assisted the suicide of an elderly woman—and a la Kevorkian, filmed it and then showed it on television. From the story:As nuanced as that debate may be, though, the death of Bettina S., many are saying . . . . Continue Reading »

A dog that sniffed out survivors after 9/11 has won a contest to be cloned. From the story: Trakr, a German shepherd who lives with his owner James Symington in Los Angeles, was picked by BioArts International as the most “clone-worthy” canine in a competition offering an owner a free . . . . Continue Reading »

Slate’s Will Saletan has weighed in on the Spanish plan to pass the GAP. As usual, his take comes at the reader from different and unexpected angles that acknowledge the arguments of the opposing sides of the debate. (And he is kind enough to give a tip of the hat to yours truly.) But I think . . . . Continue Reading »

The pending success of the GAP has freaked me out. I have done radio and have articles to come. You know what I think, now it is time to find out what you think. Please take the following poll: Should Apes be Granted “Human” Type Rights? ( . . . . Continue Reading »

Good grief, there they go again. If you disagree with the progressive political view, er, I mean, the “scientific consensus,” you are branded as “anti science.” Another in a wearying series of cases in point is today’s hysterical rant about global warming by Joseph Romm . . . . Continue Reading »