Wesley J. Smith

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 »

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 »

Another transhumanist plot goes . . . . Continue Reading »

For the last ten years, “the scientists,” in order to win the political debates over ESCR and SCNT, often wildly hyped the potential for CURES! CURES! CURES! In the process, they convinced Californians—now facing a $16 billion budget deficit and tens of billions in bond . . . . Continue Reading »

Now this is a very sad story that would seem to be science fiction, but isn’t. Sonny Graham received the heart of a suicide victim named Terry Cottle. Afterwards, he seems to have assimilated something of the dead man’s essence into his being. From the story:The operation was a success . . . . Continue Reading »

There is an interesting story in the New York Times today that illustrates the difficulties of reforming our health care system to provide universal access. Massachusetts recently required universal coverage through private or public means. The consequence has been greater health insurance coverage . . . . Continue Reading »

A new study has just been released finding that the new Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells were efficacious in alleviating the symptoms of Parkinson’s in rats. From the story: A novel and untested stem cell therapy has significantly improved the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in rats, . . . . Continue Reading »