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« February 2005 | Main | April 2005 » March 31, 2005The Murder of Terri (Day 14): Grieve Today, Fight Tomorrow!From the pages of Life Matters! . . . The tragic, as in tragically unnecessary, death of our beloved sister Terri stirs a sea of emotions in our hearts. While righteous anger is definitely among them--lest our veins run with... [more]Posted by earl at 11:55 PM | Comments (24) Cait's Oz Blogs on Terri's LegacyThere is a new unity of purpose amongst us. In future it won't merely be demonstrations to protest against judicial and state sponsored acts of murder. The advocates of life will be found everywhere its sanctity is threatened - in Congress, in Parliaments, in courts, in hospitals - in every institution where issues of life are debated and decided. [more]Posted by richard at 11:39 PM | Comments (9) The Word on the Street (Reposted)From our commenters is here. Please be sure to read the statement the Schindlers sent us following their loss. In addition to a deep sense of grief, the injustice the led to Terri's death has generated within us a resolve... [more]Posted by tim at 10:31 PM | Comments (33) Terri Schiavo Relatives Feud Over BurialAfter an autopsy, Michael Schiavo plans to have his wife's body cremated and her ashes brought to Pennsylvania, where she grew up. Scott Schiavo said the ashes would be buried in a plot left by an aunt and uncle, but the family does not plan on providing the specficic location for the burial - underscoring the bitterness of the dispute. [more]Posted by richard at 7:20 PM | Comments (86) Vatican source: Pope given last ritesPope John Paul II was given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church late Thursday night as his health deteriorated, [more]Posted by richard at 6:13 PM | Comments (4) Statement of the Schindler FamilyPinellas Park, FL - As you are aware, Terri is now with God and she has been released from all earthly burdens. After these recent years of neglect at the hands of those who were supposed to protect and care... [more]Posted by tim at 5:08 PM | Comments (38) A Culture War Turning PointThere exists among my culture war brethren a hope, albeit a dwindling one, that the Terri Schiavo tragedy marks a great catharsis in the collective conscience of Americans. [more]Posted by richard at 4:09 PM | Comments (8) The Blogosphere Remembers TerriIf you have written about Terri Schiavo's death, please add your url to the comments section of this post or send a trackback (please, no off topic comments on this particular entry).... [more]Posted by tim at 3:27 PM | Comments (33) Terri is deadAfter 14 days of torture, Terri Shindler-Schiavo finally succumbed to her court ordered execution by dehydration and starvation this morning. The judicial branch of our government ordered an innocent disabled citizen to be summarily executed in the most horrendous manner.... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 3:06 PM | Comments (22) Statement of the Terri Schindler-Schiavo FoundationClearwater, FL - It is with heavy hearts that the volunteers of the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation acknowledge the passing of Terri on this day at approximately 9.00am ET. Terri has demonstrated to us a tremendous will to live by enduring... [more]Posted by tim at 11:51 AM | Comments (24) Video: Family Lawyer and Priest speaks out about Terri's deathThis is not just a death, it is a killing - Father Frank Pavone, Priests For Life. [more]Posted by richard at 11:29 AM | Comments (49) Donna M. Matincheck's guardian withdraws a petition to end life-sustaining treatment. The brain-damaged woman's mother had opposed the petition.A petition to remove the feeding tube of a severely brain damaged Berks County woman has been withdrawn, ending a legal battle over the woman's fate, those close to the case said Wednesday. [more]Posted by richard at 11:05 AM | Comments (4) Terri Schiavo Dead at 41Terri Schiavo died around 9:50 Thursday morning - shortly after her parents issued an emotional plea to be at her hospice bedside in her final moments of life. [more]Posted by richard at 10:36 AM | Comments (21) Terri Schiavo has just died (Updated)Terri Schindler Schiavo has just died - message from family. cross posted at Hyscience Update: Michael Schiavo threw the Schindlers out of Terri's room - trusted source. (I can't post the rest of the message, and am biting my tongue... [more]Posted by richard at 10:01 AM | Comments (50) From the Greta Van Susteran Show: Image and audio of Terri with her fatherWE through our courts are killing this innocent woman - she is clearly trying to communicate with her dad - you can even tell the difference between her yes and no. [more]Posted by richard at 9:27 AM | Comments (5) Smuggled Photo of Terri is NOT REALThe photo of Terri that was supposedly taken at the hospice on March 30 is actually a screen shot from an exam in 2002, and has been removed from this site. We have now verified that this is the... [more]Posted by tim at 7:55 AM | Comments (16) March 30, 2005Web of Lies and other matters (Updated)Title of Liberty has prepared a chart showing the hub of connections in the Terri Schaivo Case, Myopic Zeal has a compilation of the cast of characters related to the Schiavo case. [more]Posted by richard at 8:54 PM | Comments (42) Communication with BlogsforTerri - repostIn addition to this site, we are compiling an email list that will be used infrequently for important announcements and calls to action. Make sure your email address is included by clicking here.... [more]Posted by tim at 6:54 PM | Comments (6) Terri Schiavo's Life: For America it's either a new begining or the begining of the end - our choice!What the judges and politicians have done through their inaction has disgraced America in the eyes of the world. In view of today's dark events. a partial re-post is in order - with additional commentary. All BlogsForTerri bloggers are reminded... [more]Posted by richard at 5:31 PM | Comments (72) Jackson Admits Failure in Florida Schiavo EffortThe Rev. Jesse Jackson admitted Wednesday afternoon that his efforts to persuade the Florida state Senate to vote on a new bill to save Terri Schiavo have failed. [more]Posted by tim at 4:04 PM | Comments (163) Terri Schivo's Life: 11th District Denies Hearing- via email The 11th District Court of Appeals has just announced that they will not consider the Schindler's request for a new hearing. More to come ... cross posted at Hyscience... [more]Posted by richard at 3:41 PM | Comments (20) OOPS! Michael Schiavo and Attorney George Felos Caught In Lie: Autopsy Decision Not Made By Michael Schiavo, Official Says (Updated)According to Bill Pellan, director of investigations for the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office, it is not up to Michael Schiavo to decide whether his wife, Terri, should undergo an autopsy after death [more]Posted by richard at 9:23 AM | Comments (30) The CT Scan - Proof of PVS? A $100,000 ChallengeTerri Schiavo's CT could be the brain of an eighty or ninety year old person who is not in a vegetative state. THOSE are the CT scans we should be showing next to Schiavo's, because in THAT case you would see similar atrophy and a brain much closer to Schiavo's. [more]Posted by tim at 7:22 AM | Comments (13) Federal Appealls Court OKs Schiavo ReviewThere are positive indications coming from Florida and now good news from a federal appeals court.Mar 30, 12:40 AM (ET) ATLANTA (AP) - A federal appeals court early Wednesday agreed to consider a petition for a new hearing on whether... [more]Posted by tim at 1:10 AM | Comments (92) March 29, 2005Autopsy Cannot Confirm a Clinical DiagnosisMichael Williams, MD, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, puts it this way. "If you only had the brain to look at and you didn't know anything about the history of the patient, pathology alone cannot prove or disprove a diagnosis of persistent vegetative state." [more]Posted by tim at 9:53 PM | Comments (1) Judge Greer's Assignment to the CaseTo clarify some questions that have been posted and repeatedly raised on how such a "friendly" judge to Michael Schiavo got assigned to the case, there is less conspiracy that most people imagine that was involved. Judges, when put on... [more]Posted by john at 7:11 PM | Comments (107) Reader's Requests For Comments To Be Posted: Seeking InputSince comments are temporarily down, two readers have requested that we post the following two questions(Respond when comments are back up): 1. Regarding Judge Greer and all those in that area of Florida. Mary, you are right that Pinellas is... [more]Posted by richard at 6:27 PM | Comments (22) Admin Note: We are checking on the comments now - UpdatedWe have just been notified that the comments are not working. This is only temporary and we are working on it right now. Also, we are preparing to add a section for "most recent comments" to help facilitate a more... [more]Posted by richard at 6:13 PM | Comments (9) Jackson: More Senators Back Bid to Save Terri - We May Have Enough Votes!Rev. Jesse Jackson said Tuesday afternoon that he has persuaded two Florida state senators to change their votes on a bill to save Terri Schiavo [more]Posted by richard at 5:48 PM | Comments (28) Terri Schiavo: Culture of Death Wins in 21st Century's Scopes TrialTerri Schiavo is dying. She is being killed. The culture of life lost this round to the gods of the cult of death entrenched in our courts, media, and other institutions. [more]Posted by richard at 4:31 PM | Comments (17) Admin Note: Join Our Email ListIn addition to this site, we are compiling an email list that will be used infrequently for important announcements and calls to action. Make sure your email address is included by clicking here.... [more]Posted by tim at 4:05 PM | Comments (1) Let's Not Delude Ourselves About the Consequences of Killing Terri SchiavoOur country has learned that we cannot judge people on the basis of minority status, but for some reason we have not erased our prejudice against disability... [more]Posted by richard at 3:24 PM | Comments (20) Jackson Prays With Terri Schiavo's Parents (Updated with Senator Call List)I feel so passionate about this injustice being done, how unnecessary it is to deny her a feeding tube, water, not even ice to be used for her parched lips [more]Posted by richard at 2:59 PM | Comments (20) The Killing Of Terri Schiavo: "The longest public execution in American history" (Updated)The Killing of Terri Schiavo, the longest public execution in American history. [more]Posted by richard at 1:34 PM | Comments (29) A Human Non-Person - Our path to the presentWesley J. Smith has published this excellent article in the National Review: My debate about Terri Schiavo's case with Florida bioethicist Bill Allen on Court TV Online eventually got down to the nitty-gritty: Wesley Smith: Bill, do you think Terri... [more]Posted by tim at 12:32 PM | Comments (4) Governor Bush Holds 'Supreme Executive Power' -- Florida Constitution Holds The Key to Saving Terri Schiavo's LifeGovernor Jeb Bush and the Florida state legislature have lamented that there is nothing more they can do to stop the taking of Terri Schiavo's life. However, the Florida constitution states that the governor holds supreme executive power. Furthermore, the... [more]Posted by tim at 12:09 PM | Comments (28) CBS Releases Schiavo ObituaryConservative talk show host Glenn Beck has posted an obituary of Terri Schiavo that was accidentally released by CBS. This story originally appeared on the CBS News website on Monday, March 28th at the following URL. You can find a... [more]Posted by tim at 11:35 AM | Comments (12) Michael Schiavo and the autopsy scamCan anyone please tell me why a rational person wouldn't have found out for sure through PET and MRI scans before they starved and dehydrated her to death? [more]Posted by richard at 8:48 AM | Comments (69) March 28, 2005Jesse Jackson to Visit Hospice and Meet with SchindlersOn Tuesday morning, March 29, The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., founder and president of the RainbowPUSH Coalition, plans to visit the Woodside Hospice, where Terri lives, located at 6774 102nd Avenue N. (near 66th Street N and 102nd Avenue... [more]Posted by tim at 11:13 PM | Comments (54) Felos Suggests that Michael Schiavo Wants an AutopsyFelos [Michael's lawyer] also said the chief medical examiner for Pinellas County, Dr. John Thogmartin, had agreed to perform an autopsy on Schiavo. He said that her husband wants proof of the extent of her brain damage. - MSNBC According... [more]Posted by tim at 7:26 PM | Comments (81) | TrackBack (5) Demand an Autopsy - ReminderIf Terri were to pass away the only way many of the unanswered questions could be addressed is through an autopsy, a post-mortem examination. Coroners must investigate and medical examiners must decide whether a crime was committed or not.... [more]Posted by tim at 4:15 PM | Comments (61) Subpeonas for the Congressional HearingsThanks to reader JoMarley for the following Action Items: Contact the following to re-issue the subpeonas for the Congressional hearings. Rep Tom Delay(TX) 202-225-3725 202 225-5951 Sen Bill Fist 202-224-3344 Rep Dennis Hastert (ILL) 202-225-2976 Rep Mike Fitzpatrick (PA) 202-225-4276... [more]Posted by tim at 4:15 PM | Comments (13) Terri's Dad Keeps FightingTHE father of Terri Schiavo today made an emotional appeal for US authorities to reconnect a feeding tube to his severely brain-damaged daughter and said he feared doctors might try to hasten her death. "I have a grave concern that... [more]Posted by tim at 3:10 PM | Comments (37) Let's Stand on Common Ground and Save Some LivesIn a previous post I brought out how support for saving Terri's life is coming from both sides of the political spectrum. To some this is an issue of discrimination against the disabled, as an able person in Terri's general... [more]Posted by dory at 12:26 PM | Comments (66) More on Terri's reaction to visit by her friendsCONTINUE TO CALL THE PRESIDENT. BEG HIM TO PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO SAVE TERRI. TERRI IS NOT READY TO DIE...SHE HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE AND SHE NEEDS OUR HELP BEFORE THEY OVERDOSE HER WITH MORPHINE. [more]Posted by richard at 11:13 AM | Comments (41) Terri Schiavo's Reaction to Friend's Visit YesterdayMiami Herald - Terri Schiavo had an 'extraordinary' reaction to a friend's Sunday night visit, her parents' spokesman claimed Monday morning.... [more]Posted by tim at 10:59 AM | Comments (9) Call to Action Now: If Terri dies, "Demand Autopsy" to discover not only the immediate cause of death, but the proximate cause of death. (Updated with Sample Letter)In fact, when she dies, the crime will be covered up by cremation without autopsy unless we act immediately to assure this is not the case. [more]Posted by richard at 7:48 AM | Comments (22) March 27, 2005Moving Forward and CommunicatingEarlier today, Richard posted a message informing our bloggers and readers that we intend to move forward, standing for the sanctity of human life and seeking the defeat of euthanasia by judicial fiat. We are a diverse and highly distributed... [more]Posted by tim at 11:20 PM | Comments (8) Terri Schiavo Supporters Hold DC Press ConferenceTerri hasn't given up. Neither should we. This group certainly has not:On Monday, March 28, supporters of Terri Schiavo will hold a press conference in front of the White House, on the Lafayette Park side. At 12, noon, Rev. Patrick... [more]Posted by tim at 11:08 PM | Comments (12) Terri Schiavo Allowed to Receive CommunionTerri Schiavo's parents appeared quietly resigned Sunday to watching her die but could claim one Easter victory: The severely brain-damaged woman received a drop of communion wine on her tongue [more]Posted by richard at 9:58 PM | Comments (22) BlogsForTerri Heads-up On Upcoming AnnouncementBlogsForTerri and the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation are planning to join forces in a long-term mission to support life, and to defeat the emerging culture of death in America and the judicial system that supports it. The effort, still in... [more]Posted by richard at 6:53 AM | Comments (155) A Message to Bobby SchindlerA friend of Bobby Schindler writes,I graduated from Archbishop Wood high school in Warminster, Pa. with Bob in 1982 and had met his parents and sisters during our high school days. I would like him to know I am proud... [more]Posted by tim at 2:17 AM | Comments (12) Terri's breathing has become laboredCheryl Ford, RN emails that the Schindler's have reported a change in Terri's breathing and that it has become labored. She asks all of Terri's supporters to: Please pray that God continues to protect Terri. Pray that He will provide... [more]Posted by jody at 1:53 AM | Comments (7) Comments are BackThanks to everyone who enabled us to move to a new server. Thanks in advance for your comments in support of Terri Schiavo.... [more]Posted by tim at 1:46 AM | Comments (4) ACTION ITEM - Stay With Terri, and with UsEarlier this evening a misspoken statement told supporters to go home and be with their families. Terri Schiavo's father, Bob Schindler, would like to correct this with following statement: "What I meant to have announced was that people should go... [more]Posted by tim at 12:23 AM | Comments (11) Fla. Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal For Terri To Have Last RitesHow do you deny a Roman Catholic LAST RITES? Answer: Be a member of the Florida Judiciary! How does America differ from Nazi Germany or Stalinist Russia regarding freedom and free exercise of one's faith? How does a swamp judge... [more]Posted by richard at 12:14 AM | Comments (12) March 26, 2005Supreme Court Says 'NO'After another round of losses in the courts, Terri Schiavo's parents kept watch over their dying daughter, seeking permission to give her Easter communion as their attorneys acknowledged the fight to reconnect the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube was nearing an... [more]Posted by tim at 10:10 PM | TrackBack (0) Greer Rejects Petition (again)Circuit Judge George Greer, the state judge who has presided over the seven-year legal dispute between Schiavo's husband and guardian, Michael, and her parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, rejected a petition that alleged Terri had tried to say that she... [more]Posted by tim at 8:06 PM | TrackBack (0) Roses of Protest on EasterOn Easter Sunday, starting at 3 PM, supporters of Terri Schiavo will leave roses in front of Michael Schiavo's home. Starting at 3 PM, individuals will each leave a rose for in honor of Terri. "We are leaving these roses... [more]Posted by tim at 5:20 PM | Comments (3) BlogsforTerri Administrative UpdateThanks again to all those who responded immediately and generously to our call for donations to pay for a dedicated server. We purchased the new service yesterday and our server was set-up last night. Our files were transferred early this... [more]Posted by tim at 5:15 PM | TrackBack (0) People with Disabilities Speak for TerriSchiavo Case: Disability Rights Issue! Let People With "WE LOVE OUR TUBES!" Disabled Activists are Demonstrating in Florida. Disability activists are returning to Florida to tell the simple truths about tubes, feeding tubes, breathing tubes, peeing tubes and other tubes... [more]Posted by tim at 4:16 PM | TrackBack (1) Terri Schiavo Has Not Given Up, Neither Are We, says Attorneys and FamilyAn All-Writs Petition to the Florida Supreme Court will be filed by David Gibbs on behalf of Bob and Mary Schindler this afternoon. This is an appeal of today's decision by Judge Greer. Source: Schindler press release... [more]Posted by tim at 1:16 PM | TrackBack (4) Greer says NO again. Schindler pleads for anyone to save his daughterThe title says enough. Go here to read the story. HT: Sherri UPDATE: Greer's ruling confirmed by The Empire Journal.... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 12:24 PM | TrackBack (2) Report: Jeb Bush Tried to InterveneThe Sydney Daily Herald and Miami Herald are reporting that Gov. Jeb Bush tried to seize Terri Schiavo but abandoned the effort when it became clear that local law enforcement officers would resist his efforts. The article states (registration required):... [more]Posted by tim at 9:23 AM | TrackBack (6) Michael Schiavo Plans to Cremate TerriMichael Schiavo has taken steps that will prevent investigators from examining Terri Schiavo's body for evidence of abuse after she dies - a suspicion her family has repeatedly raised as her death grows more imminent. Schiavo's attorney George Felos told... [more]Posted by tim at 9:19 AM | TrackBack (4) What is the next step?This has been a brutal, bitter hard week for anyone trying to save Terri Schiavo from cruel and powerful men. There are still a few chances left, and I am thankful and heartened to see the Schindler family still pursuing... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 7:40 AM | TrackBack (1) Local Pinellas Park Police Vow to Protect Judge Greer's OrderThe Pinellas Park Police are protecting judge Greer's orders, what about Terri's life? Reported from the San Jose Mercury News: Hours after a judge ordered that Terri Schiavo wasn't to be removed from her hospice, Florida law enforcement agents were... [more]Posted by jody at 7:35 AM | TrackBack (2) 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Refuses Schindler RequestAnother legal setback for Terri Schiavo:A federal appeals court panel refused to order the reinsertion of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube Friday, hours after the severely brain-damaged woman's father said she was weakening and "down to her last hours." In its... [more]Posted by tim at 3:06 AM | TrackBack (1) March 25, 2005Terri Schiavo Expresses Her Wishes; Attorney and Sister Testify in CourtThe following are Terri Schiavo's sister, Suzanne Vitadamo's and Attorney Barbara Weller's sworn testimony submitted to Judge Greer in Pinellas County Court today. Barbara Weller, Esq., is putting her entire professional reputation as an officer of the court on the... [more]Posted by tim at 11:04 PM | TrackBack (6) Email Media OutletsThis comes from Sherri. It's certainly worth a shot. Check back with her for more information: Cross-posted on Powers That Blog. According to news reports, Attorney Gibbs has filed a motion today with Judge Greer on testimony about Terri's attempt... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 10:26 PM | TrackBack (3) Who Can Save my Daughter?From Cheryl Ford, RN: These last several evenings, I have been sitting in a small thrift store located directly across from Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida. A few weeks back, the local owner decided to temporarily close her thrift... [more]Posted by jody at 7:13 PM | TrackBack (2) Bandwidth, Comments and Your HelpUPDATE: Thank you!!! We made our goal! We'll migrate to a dedicated server tonight and, if all goes well, resume comments tomorrow. Original post (13:02 est): During the last two days the significant interest in Terri Schiavo coupled with thousands... [more]Posted by tim at 5:32 PM | TrackBack (0) DCF Contact Information -ACTION ALERTSPREAD THIS FAR AND WIDE! ACTION ALERT! DCF ANSWERED ON THE FIRST RING! That shouldn't be happening! Tell people to pressure DCF to take Terri into protective custody! They told Greer they didn't need his permission- make them act! Contact... [more]Posted by tim at 5:07 PM | TrackBack (1) Down to Her Last Hours``Terri is weakening. She's down to her last hours. Something has to be done and has to be done quick,'' said Bob Schindler, who visited his daughter Friday morning. The Schindlers took their case back to the 11th U.S. Circuit... [more]Posted by tim at 5:03 PM | TrackBack (2) "Symbolic Support" UpdateFrom Megan, who has been working tirelessly on this project: UPDATE: 2:57 pm 3-25-05 Michael Schiavo stops even the very small gestures. To get you up to speed, I contacted the individual carriers and was told that the Woodside Hospice,... [more]Posted by beth at 3:29 PM | TrackBack (4) A Nurses Insight into Terri's Suffering - updatedSeveral days ago one of our readers wrote the following message related to her experience caring for those classifed as PVS:I am an RN. Several years ago, I was wrongfully fired for refusing to remove a feeding tube from 2... [more]Posted by tim at 1:22 PM | TrackBack (2) On Our Black Robed Masters And The "Evolving Standards of Decency"I must admit to falling short in understanding why the very same "evolving standards of decency" applied to saving the life of a killer, doesn't in turn allow Terri Schiavo to be kept alive until the case was argued in federal court. [more]Posted by richard at 12:29 PM | TrackBack (0) Terri Schiavo has begun to dieher skin is flaking, her tongue is drying out. This, according to those who saw her yesterday in a Pinellas Park hospice where she lies bedridden [more]Posted by richard at 11:43 AM | TrackBack (3) The Whittenmore OpinionIn his opinion, Judge James D. Whittenmore stated that the Schindlers have shown irreparable harm will occur if a temporary restraining order protecting Terri Schiavo is not issued. However, he writes that the Plaintiffs must establish a substantial likelihood of... [more]Posted by tim at 9:11 AM | TrackBack (2) Morning Radio with Pat CampbellThanks, Pat Campbell, for having me on your morning radio program and calling Gov. Bush to action. Your support of Terri and stand against those who oppress her are appreciated.... [more]Posted by tim at 8:51 AM | TrackBack (0) Whittemore Rules against the SchindlersThe Associated Press Reports:A federal judge on Friday refused to order the reinsertion of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube, yet another setback for the parents of the brain-damaged woman in their battle against her husband to keep her alive. For a... [more]Posted by tim at 8:03 AM | TrackBack (3) Terri's Health WanesAssociated Press - As Terri Schiavo's health waned, her parents pushed on to restore the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube after the nation's highest court and judges in Florida defeated their latest legal appeals.... [more]Posted by tim at 3:23 AM | TrackBack (2) Kevorkian Prosecutor Reaffirms Governor's Authority Under State Criminal Laws to Prevent Death of Terri SchiavoFormer prosecutor of Jack Kevorkian, Richard Thompson, reaffirmed Thursday morning the authority of Florida Governor Jeb Bush to utilize state criminal laws to prevent the death of Terri Schiavo. Pointing to two legal memos prepared by the Thomas More Law... [more]Posted by tim at 3:13 AM | TrackBack (3) Why Jeb Bush has the Power to Act NowIf, as chief executive of Florida, Jeb Bush believes that starving Terri Schiavo to death is a violation of her right to life, and to defend her life, as recognized in the Florida constitution (Article I, Section 2), he has the same obligation to defend constitutional right as he would in the lynching example [more]Posted by tim at 2:51 AM | TrackBack (3) We are continuing to fight for Terri - and ask you not to give upCheryl Ford gives us an update from the Federal Court House: We just arrived home from the federal court house in Tampa. The hearing began at 6 PM. Several of us were there waiting to be called as witnesses, should... [more]Posted by tim at 2:12 AM | TrackBack (2) Gov. Jeb Bush - Not Possible?Those hoping Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will step forward to save Terri Schiavo from imminent, court-ordered starvation death are likely to be disappointed, based on his comments to a group of reporters following county court Judge George Greer's ruling against... [more]Posted by tim at 1:26 AM | TrackBack (2) FL Minister Calls Jeb Bush to ActionThe Governor may not disregard that obligation even if a member of the judiciary has ordered otherwise. He is not bound by a court order that is at odds with a constitutional guarantee [more]Posted by tim at 1:16 AM | TrackBack (1) Packages sent to Woodside Hospice NOT being delivered!Megan reports the following about our "Symbolic Support" action: * * * * * Regarding our deliveries of food and water. We have each sent our own deliveries, via different methods. But in following up (netgrocer--fed ex) no deliveries are... [more]Posted by beth at 12:31 AM | TrackBack (2) March 24, 2005Gov. Bush Frustrated by Schiavo RoadblocksI know I (Beth) don't speak for all of Terri's supporters, but I think it's important to remember Governor Bush does have limits on what he can legally do, and a governor under arrest can't do anything at all. I... [more]Posted by beth at 10:03 PM Quick updatesFlorida State Supreme Court denies Schindlers' appeal (via Fox News TV). AP: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday refused to overturn a judge's order blocking the state from taking temporary custody of Terri Schiavo, another setback... [more]Posted by beth at 9:44 PM Blogging at the scene of the crimeDavid and Tim Bayly, two Indiana Presbyterian (PCA) pastors, are blogging from Woodside Hospice--very interesting! [Thank you to Chris, in comments!] If anyone is aware of others blogging from Woodside, please let us know.... [more]Posted by beth at 9:11 PM More Neurologists say Terri is not PVSAt Thrown Back: Neurologists Say: Recording of Terri Shows She's Not PVS You'll recall the audio recordings of Terri and her father which were posted at the Matt Drudge and the Family Research Council websites earlier this week. These recordings... [more]Posted by beth at 8:25 PM COMMENT POLICYDue to the actions of a few, it's apparently necessary to reiterate the purpose of this site. This is a home base, of sorts, for those of us who support Terri Schiavo's right to live. All of the reasons why... [more]Posted by beth at 7:22 PM | TrackBack (0) UPDATESchiavo parents back in federal court (CNN) -- Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected pleas to intervene in the case of Terri Schiavo on Thursday, her parents again asked a federal judge in Florida to order the brain-damaged woman's... [more]Posted by beth at 7:10 PM | Comments (5) The Right to Life: Protecting One WomanAlthough much of the media have portrayed Terri Schiavo's plight as a right-to-die, as has also been the characterization by the euthanasia community, I believe that on the contrary, it is all about the right to live and to always... [more]Posted by richard at 3:32 PM Comments Offline - UPDATED - Back OnlineSorry everyone - we had to disable our comment system (again) to avoid crashing the server. We'll keep you posted regarding a solution within the next day. UPDATE - I've implemented Haloscan with very minimal testing. However, we should be... [more]Posted by tim at 3:02 PM | TrackBack (0) Information And Directions To The Woodside HospiceWe are getting numerous emails requesting information on how to get to the Hospice. he Woodside Hospice, is located at 6774 102nd Avenue N. (near 66th Street N and 102nd Avenue N) in Pinellas Park, Florida. If you are coming... [more]Posted by richard at 2:41 PM SCHIAVO ACTION ALERT!!!Florida Judiciary Defines the Rule: State Constitution Be Damned! Florida Constitution, Article I Section 2: All natural persons, female and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend... [more]Posted by richard at 2:11 PM | Comments (19) Greer denies DCF petitionI just learned from listening to Rush Limbaugh that Greer has denied the DCF petition. That's a stunner! Come on, Governor Bush. It's up to you!... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 2:10 PM | Comments (6) FREE BARRABAS: Texas high court blocks scheduled Wednesday executionTexas' highest appeals court stopped the scheduled execution Wednesday of a man about five hours before he could have been put to death in the 1989 slaying of a restaurant manager. [more]Posted by richard at 1:57 PM | Comments (3) Greer Denies one Petition, Considers AnotherJudge Greer on Thursday denied the state petition to put Schiavo into state custody but is now considering a petition by the DCF. It says a neurologist who examined Schiavo's medical records found she was "most likely in a state... [more]Posted by tim at 1:07 PM | Comments (39) Felos: Schindlers' Time 'Better Served in Reflection,'Attorney George Felos also urged Terri's parents to end their legal quest to keep their daughter alive: "I think their time would be better served in reflection," [more]Posted by richard at 12:57 PM | Comments (7) Runaway JudiciaryCongress is allowed to "intervene and guide or control the exercise of the courts' discretion"--except when it comes to Terri Schiavo. - Hugh Hewitt (HT: La Shawn Barber) So how about a Republican governor's sending in the National Guard to... [more]Posted by tim at 12:22 PM | Comments (1) Gov. Jeb Bush - Take Action Now (please)Governor Bush's email: jeb.bush@myflorida.com Phone: 850-488-4441 Fax: 850-487-0801 As commenter Sirena said, Be polite, don't cuss or swear, and plead for him to get her... Beth writes, Appeal to Governor Bush with gratitude for his respect for life and his... [more]Posted by tim at 11:27 AM | Comments (17) Bush Faces Showdown at Pinellas ParkSource: The Empire Journal A constitutional showdown looms in Florida today at high noon [more]... [more]Posted by tim at 11:25 AM | Comments (4) Five Briefs Say Gov. Bush Has the Legal Authority to Save Terri SchiavoPosted on the internet are five legal briefs that explain to Govenor Jeb Bush that he has the legal authority to save Terri Schiavo. In an effort to save Florida citizen, Terri Schindler-Schiavo from a court ordered death by starvation,... [more]Posted by tim at 11:19 AM Supreme Court Declines Schindler Request - Call Jeb BushFrom the Associated Press:The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to order Terri Schiavo's feeding tube reinserted, rejecting a desperate appeal by her parents to keep their severely brain-damaged daughter alive. The decision, announced in a terse one-page order, marked the... [more]Posted by tim at 10:31 AM | Comments (139) The whole Terri Schiavo storyThe little-publicized nuances of her 15-year saga often get lost amid the smoldering, post-election political warfare reignited by the intervention of Congress on behalf of Terri. [more]Posted by richard at 10:10 AM | Comments (1) Getting Elected Blogline: "And the Crowd Said Crucify"Terri Schiavo's life is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. In the meantime, Terri's life is slowly slipping away. She is being starved to serve "justice". However, she has committed no crime. [more]Posted by richard at 9:50 AM | Comments (5) National Call For Action: Come to Woodside Now - Go To Washington NowTerri is about to die. Many are now feeling very frustrated and helpless about what is happening. Let's let the world know how we feel about what our system of injustice has done to an innocent woman. [more]Posted by richard at 9:16 AM | Comments (5) Judge Greer's Latest Abuse of JusticeThis article is interesting reading, to say the least.... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 9:02 AM | Comments (2) CSI MEDBLOGS: FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF CT BRAINS TURNS UP NEW ASTOUNDING EVIDENCECodeBlueBlog has offered some astounding revelations about Terri. Could Michael Schiavo have caused Terri a second injury in the hospital? [more]Posted by richard at 8:53 AM Fired Nurse Claims Terri Feels PainCNSNews.com Senior Staff Writer Jeff Johnson reports that a nurse who worked at the hospice where Terri Schiavo is dying of dehydration and starvation has revealed that Terri feels pain and the nursing staff medicates her for it. As explained... [more]Posted by tim at 8:50 AM | Comments (2) Scarborough Country's Passionate Plea For Terri"We see a beautiful young woman made in the image of God. A God who will not bless this or any country that kills it's weakest or most vulnerable citizens. May God forgive us all." [more]Posted by richard at 1:53 AM | Comments (11) Video: Randall Terry "Judge Greer is Corrupt"Joe Scarborough's interview with him in which he has a lot to say about Judge George "kill Terri at all costs" Greer. [more]Posted by richard at 12:07 AM | Comments (7) March 23, 2005Doctor says Terri is Aware and Feels Pain - UpdatedIn summary, Terri Schiavo demonstrates behaviors in a variety of cognitive domains that call into question the previous neurological diagnosis of persistent vegetative state. Specifically, she has demonstrated behaviors that are context-specific, sustained, and indicative of cerebral cortical processing that, upon careful neurological consideration, would not be expected in a persistent vegetative state [more]Posted by tim at 10:50 PM CSI MEDBLOGS: Does Terri Schiavo have Hydrocephalus ?THE FEEDING TUBE MUST BE REINSERTED IN ORDER TO GET A NEW CT OF THE BRAIN He has offered the following proposition to Terri Schiavo's legal team today: The single CT image he was able to access at the U... [more]Posted by richard at 10:31 PM Video of Carla Sauer on Michael Schiavo: "I want the public to know the truth"This video was submitted by one Jackson's Junction's readers with the headline "Amazing Video - Schiavo Case". [more]Posted by richard at 9:29 PM Greer Denies DCF Petition - DevelopingJudge Greer today denied a petition today from the Department of Children and Families for sealed medical records and protective investigation, according to CNN. But, he didn't stop there. According to CNN, Greer also issued an order that DCF be... [more]Posted by tim at 7:08 PM | TrackBack (3) Contact info for DCF - UpdatedContact info for DCF Lucy D. Hadi, Secretary 1317 Winewood Blvd. Building 1, Room 202 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Phone: (850) 487-1111 Update: E-mail address for the Departement of Children and Families;... [more]Posted by richard at 5:22 PM | TrackBack (4) Florida Senate Rejects Bill To Save TerriBreaking: The Florida Senate has rejected the bill that could save Terri Schiavo's life, according to FOX News. Additionally, the 11th District has turned down the Schindler's motion. Call, email, shout, smoke signals, whatever it takes - contact the Governor... [more]Posted by richard at 5:01 PM | TrackBack (1) Admin Note About CommentsMany of you noticed that our site was not accessible for a short time. Apparently it was the sheer volume of comments that overloaded the server and led to the outage. For the time being our comment sections will be... [more]Posted by tim at 4:45 PM | TrackBack (0) ALTERNATIVE PHONE NUMBERS FOR FL. SENATORS:alternative phone contacts for Fl Senators [more]Posted by richard at 4:27 PM | TrackBack (1) Breaking: DCF and Governor Bush have new information - Going back to GreerThe Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, just completed a press conference with Tampa Bay media. [more]Posted by richard at 3:43 PM | Comments (35) Fired for Refusing to Remove a Feeding TubeThis message came from a reader:I am an RN. Several years ago, I was wrongfully fired for refusing to remove a feeding tube from 2 patients who had been diagnosed as PVS like Terri. Neither patient was really PVS and... [more]Posted by tim at 3:39 PM OpEd: Terri's Last Chance - It's time to try giving Terri Schiavo orally administered liquids.THE CHIPS ARE DOWN. We have had a surfeit of due process. It is now well past time to consider the facts which process has willfully ignored. There is no reason, medical, moral, or legal, to refrain from an attempt to provide Terri Schiavo with orally administered liquids. [more]Posted by richard at 2:32 PM | Comments (29) Terri is No Different than My ChildDenise (MiracleChild)wrote the following message in our comments section of this post:I have a disabled daughter. At 4 months of age, a highly respected UCLA neurologist told us based on her MRI's and his physical inspection of her that our... [more]Posted by tim at 2:20 PM | Comments (17) Fl Senate Update: Gov. Bush Poised To ActGov Bush has agreed that if Senate can come to an agreement in her favor....that he will go in by force and take her and give her food and water. [more]Posted by richard at 1:51 PM | Comments (94) Europeans Reflect on Schiavo Case: Where Florida went wrong for even euthanasia supportersDutch laws, like those in Switzerland and Belgium, require that the patient clearly and insistently request death. Schiavo, had she ever requested death should she fall into a vegetative state, did not insist on it. [more]Posted by richard at 1:18 PM | Comments (14) When the Law is WrongThere was a time when the law of this land said that one must return a man who had escaped into a free state to the man in a slave state that claimed to own him. That was the law... [more]Posted by dory at 12:59 PM | Comments (23) Florida Legislature is Able to Help Terri - Action Requested (Updated with emails)Florida’s House and Senate are considering a dehydration and starvation protection act that would require stronger evidence of informed consent prior to removing assisted food and fluids from an incapacitated patient. [more]Posted by tim at 12:40 PM | Comments (34) | TrackBack (7) Terri Schiavo VideosVideo of Terri Schiavo is compelling because it shows that she responds to and communicates with others. However, the video files are large and, with the media attention on Terri, have caused several sites to exceed their bandwidth limits making... [more]Posted by tim at 12:30 PM | Comments (4) Two Readers Who Identify with Terri and Want to HelpJodi's daughter is fed through a tube.I am 39 yrs old and have a daughter, almost 10 yrs old, who was severely brain damaged at birth. This case with Terri is very close to my heart because of my daughter... [more]Posted by tim at 12:30 PM | Comments (8) Demonstrators beginning civil disobedienceAlready one being arrested right now for "trespassing," trying to take water to the Hospice. A group of demonstrators are gathered to try to do this as a group... Fox News has live coverage!... [more]Posted by beth at 11:37 AM | Comments (97) Purim: A message from the book of Esther that applies to TerriThe significance of this is not lost to Chana Meira at Meira Online as it relates to Terri Schiavo, the result of which will affect the disabled, the elderly, the unwanted, our society, and how we are viewed in the world today. [more]Posted by richard at 11:25 AM | Comments (5) UPDATE from Press ConferenceHere's the latest update from the press conference (Still underway? Expect further details later): * Pleaded with Justice Kennedy and the US Supreme Court to "not rush to judgement," hoping for a stay so the case can be fully investigated.... [more]Posted by beth at 9:39 AM | Comments (54) Paving the way for euthanasia legalizationFifteen years ago, Holland had a case similar to [Terri] Schiavo's, A judge allowed the husband of Ineke Stinissen, who had been in a coma for several years, to remove her feeding tube. She died of starvation, and her case... [more]Posted by tim at 7:24 AM | Comments (40) BlogsforTerri in Today's NewsFinancial TimesOne site, BlogsforTerri.com, offered directions to a candlelight vigil this evening in Dallas and called on supporters to protest at the office of a Florida prosecutor, hoping he will charge a state judge with "aiding and abetting" Ms Schiavo's... [more]Posted by tim at 6:25 AM | Comments (10) BREAKING: COURT RULES AGAINST TERRITHE COURT HAS RULED AGAINST REINSERTING THE FEEDING TUBE. Reported on a Fox News Alert. Details: ATLANTA (AP) -- A federal appeals court refused early Wednesday to order the reinsertion of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube, denying an emergency request by... [more]Posted by beth at 2:36 AM | Comments (45) Medical Attorney Andrew Schlafly Says Federal Court Decision in Schiavo Case Ripe to be OverturnedWASHINGTON, March 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Nationally noted attorney, Andrew Schlafly, outlines judicial errors that require the 11th Circuit to overturn on appeal the decision in the case of Terri Schiavo. "Judge Whittemore applied the wrong standard and reached the... [more]Posted by tim at 12:49 AM | Comments (31) 100 Hours of StarvationAs her family petitions a federal appelate court, it is worth remembering that Terri Schiavo has been without sustenance now for over 100 hours and is likely experiencing the effects of starvation described by St. Louis neurologist William Burke.A conscious... [more]Posted by tim at 12:10 AM | Comments (11) March 22, 2005Part 2: "I have a sister who was in the same situation as Terri Schiavo"A few days ago I reported the story of a woman who said, "I have a sister who was in the same situation as Terri Schivo." [more]Posted by richard at 10:55 PM | Comments (18) CSI MEDBLOGS: CODEBLUEBLOG ANALYZES TERRI SCHIAVO'S CT OF THE BRAINI HAVE SEEN MANY WALKING, TALKING, FAIRLY COHERENT PEOPLE WITH WORSE CEREBRAL/CORTICAL ATROPHY. THEREFORE, THIS IS IN NO WAY PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT TERRI SCHIAVO'S MENTAL ABILITIES OR/OR CAPABILITIES ARE COMPLETELY ERADICATED. [more]Posted by richard at 9:52 PM | Comments (17) Michael Schiavo of Tom Delay: "He's a slithering snake"I was surprised to read in WorldNetDaily that Tom Delay is not Michael Schiavo's favorite person. Can't imagine why. [more]Posted by richard at 9:30 PM | Comments (25) Starving Cows seems to be a crime...Hat tip: Amsiriano Amsiriano comments: It's World Hypocrisy Day! March 22, 2005 06:59 A rancher in Florida has been arrested for starving a bunch of cows. But, hey, let's give this guy a break! After all, maybe he took his... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 9:06 PM | Comments (13) Key Florida Senators To ContactHERE ARE THE NINE KEY FLORIDA SENATORS WE NEED TO REACH [more]Posted by richard at 8:29 PM | Comments (22) Terri Schiavo Bone Scan (Updated)The significance of this bone scan report is that Teri has no known history of trauma, unless it occurred while living with Michael. [more]Posted by richard at 6:51 PM | Comments (42) Vatican paper criticizes ruling in brain-damaged woman's caseIn its editorial, L'Osservatore Romano said Whittemore had condemned Schiavo to an "atrocious death: death from hunger and thirst." [more]Posted by richard at 6:35 PM | Comments (16) Coalition Calls Upon Bush to Save Schiavo's Life by Using Police Powers; Press Conferences in Washington, Tallahassee March 23There are two people in the United States who can save Terri Schiavo's life right now. The president of the United States and the governor of Florida [more]Posted by richard at 6:21 PM | Comments (23) Witness Protection ProgramAccording to The Empire Journal, Terri qualifies for the Witness Protection program. It is possible she may be placed in this program under the Witness Security Program Act of 1984. Read the Empire Journal's story for more details. UPDATE: AG... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 5:18 PM | Comments (14) Hospice Nurse FiredI just found out a nurse at the Hospice who was caring for Terri got fired for protesting what is being done to her. More here. Hannity also mentioned this a few minutes ago. UPDATE: I'm listening to the Sean... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 5:09 PM | Comments (11) Please Call Nancy Argenziano Now! (Updated)just got a personal response from Senator Nancy Argenziano! She asked where I got the info about Terri being able to sip some water. [more]Posted by richard at 1:33 PM | Comments (137) | TrackBack (5) Life, Death, and RealityThe usually-irreverent and apolitical Sigmund, Carl & Alfred have a philosophical discussion with a medical profession about Terri's situation: It is a rare thing when we can have our awareness- real awareness- enlightened. When that happens, we are changed. That... [more]Posted by beth at 1:00 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) The Pinellas County True Life Passion Play - 2005America's sacrificial lamb, the innocent and tragic Terri Schlinder Schiavo has been arrested and is now being savagely scourged while Pontius Pilate, Judge James Whittemore, decides [more]Posted by richard at 11:48 AM | Comments (58) | TrackBack (5) Candlelight Vigil For Terri In DallasWe've been asked to announce another Candlelight Vigil Service for Terri in Dallas: [more]Posted by richard at 11:35 AM | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0) Regarding This Morning's Terri Schiavo RulingThe state of Florida, through its judiciary, has ordered the termination of Terri Schiavo's life. This is an interest clearly protected by the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. [more]Posted by richard at 10:50 AM | Comments (32) | TrackBack (2) New Democratic Party Leader's Moral RelativismWith their moral relativism firmly in hand, members of the New Democrat Party are railing at the idea of Terri Schiavo being allowed to live. [more]Posted by richard at 9:28 AM | Comments (14) | TrackBack (0) JUDGE WHITTEMORE, I'M PUZZLEDwhat puzzles me is what US District Judge James Whittemore said to the press moments ago: "I will not tell you when, how or how long it will take. [more]Posted by richard at 8:45 AM | Comments (56) | TrackBack (2) FOX NEWS: Judge Declines to Order Reinsertion of Feeding TubeFox News: Judge Whittemore has declined to order reinsertion of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube, as requested by the Schindlers. No further information is available at this time. Update: U.S. District Judge James Whittemore said the 41-year-old woman's parents had not... [more]Posted by richard at 6:38 AM | Comments (163) | TrackBack (10) URGENT REQUEST FOR ACTION - Terri Schiavo is now over 91 hours without food and water.A Call to Action - Terri Schiavo is now over 91 hours without food and water. [more]Posted by richard at 6:09 AM | Comments (24) | TrackBack (4) Husband Recovers after being Diagnosed as PVSHe was in a coma and was much worse off than Teri - he had it ALL, ventilator, feeding tube, catheter, then trach. He couldn't breathe off the ventilator for more than 5 minutes at a time. When you would see him sitting up in his chair, he LOOKED so much worse off than her - he drooled, his tongue hung out, his head lolled to the side-he looked totally "not there" - you would never look at him & think there was a chance that he would be okay. [more]Posted by tim at 3:44 AM | Comments (12) | TrackBack (1) Florida Legislature - ACTION ITEM Part 2We need EVERYONE READING THIS to call the following Florida state Senators ASAP, and ask them to do one simple thing: “HAVE MERCY ON TERRI SCHIAVO — PLEASE VOTE TO SAVE TERRI’S LIFE TODAY.” TAKE ACTION: Call these ten Senators:... [more]Posted by beth at 3:04 AM | Comments (5) | TrackBack (1) March 21, 2005Florida Legislature is Still Able to Help (Update ACTION REQUESTED)Hugh Hewitt writes that the Florida legislature still has an opportunity to come to the aid of Terri Schiavo:A relief bill was blocked by the state Senate, and at least six Republicans voted against it. Here's a link with the... [more]Posted by tim at 9:08 PM | Comments (88) | TrackBack (7) Hammesfahr: Terri could be fed orally if it were allowedIn an article today in BP News, "The important thing for people to understand is that she can eat and swallow right now,” said William Hammesfahr, a neurologist who has examined Schiavo. He is in many of the videos circulated... [more]Posted by beth at 9:07 PM | Comments (54) | TrackBack (6) Judge Declines to Rule, Terri Without Food and Water for 74 HoursA federal judge declined for now to order a feeding tube reinserted in Terri Schiavo, the brain- damaged Florida woman who has been in a vegetative state for 15 years. U.S. District Judge James Whittemore, after hearing arguments for about... [more]Posted by tim at 6:39 PM | Comments (100) | TrackBack (6) A View from the CourtroomReproduced from BaylyBlog:Judge Whittemore in court this afternoon requested of Schindler attorney David Gibbs a response to a brief by Schiavo attorney Felos questioning the constitutionality of legislation passed last night by U.S. Congress and signed by President Bush. Acknowledging... [more]Posted by tim at 6:29 PM | Comments (12) | TrackBack (3) Key Senators in Florida to ContactRandall Terry on the Sean Hannity radio show is asking people to contact these Florida senators who voted no on the Florida bill that could save Terri's life. If three of them change their minds, Gov. Bush can sign that... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 6:28 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) Media Bias in Terri Schiavo Case at Extreme Levels in AP, Reuters Reportson Terri Schiavo, the media has picked up on the story of her plight. However, some say the bias in the news reporting has reached extreme levels as media outlets attempt to shape public opinion... [more]Posted by richard at 5:00 PM | Comments (110) | TrackBack (2) Fox News: Terri is PVS and has a liquified brainShep Smith (NY) just assured the public that Terri is PVS and has a Posted by richard at 4:46 PM | Comments (36) | TrackBack (1) Judge Considers, the Public WaitsABC News - A federal judge weighed the fate of a brain-damaged Florida woman on Monday, acting hours after the U.S. Congress and President Bush intervened to push the highly charged right-to-die case back into court. U.S. District Judge James... [more]Posted by tim at 4:18 PM | Comments (57) | TrackBack (1) While we're waiting...It's hard to consider the next step while waiting for yet another judge to pontificate on whether Terri Schiavo should (continue to!) be starved to death. Don't forget to pray; but also, remember that your congresscritters still need to hear... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 3:54 PM | Comments (26) | TrackBack (0) Killed Because Their Lives are Not Worth LivingOne of our regular contributors, Dori from WittenbergGate, has captured an important aspect of the long-term vision of BlogsforTerri in a recent post. She writes, Terri's situation is important, not only because of her precious life, but also because her... [more]Posted by tim at 3:20 PM | Comments (9) | TrackBack (2) Musings on the Terri Schiavo caseIf Peterson were the guardian of his wife and baby, Florida Judge Greer would let him execute his wife and baby legally. [more]Posted by richard at 3:07 PM | Comments (54) | TrackBack (0) Support Terri at the CourthouseAnyone who can go to Tampa in show of support must get there by 2:30. Leave your phones, pagers and most everything in the car because will not be allowed in the building. Their security is much more strict than... [more]Posted by tim at 12:05 PM | Comments (118) | TrackBack (2) Republicans Scheduled For The Terri Schiavo "Wall of Shame"there were five House republicans who voted 'nay' on S.686 tonight. They will go to the head of the list when it is assembled later this afternoon. [more]Posted by richard at 11:09 AM | Comments (172) | TrackBack (2) Court Hearing For Terri Schiavo Scheduled For 3:00 PM ETThere is a hearing scheduled in court today at 3:00 PM ET before Honorable Judge James D Whittemore in Tampa today for a restraining order [more]Posted by richard at 10:57 AM | Comments (30) | TrackBack (3) Feeding Tube Not Reinserted YetApparently, the bill President Bush signed into law early this morning allows for the Schindler family to file a motion with a federal court asking for Terri's feeding tube to be reinserted. The judge has yet to rule on the... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 9:49 AM | Comments (34) | TrackBack (0) Attorney General Gonzalez Asked To InterveneThis is directly from the Empire Journal: A formal request has been made to the U.S. Attorney General to initiate an investigation into the alleged civil rights violations of Terri Schindler-Schiavo.... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 8:20 AM | Comments (20) | TrackBack (3) Terri's feeding tube may be reinserted (Update)Sherri had this to say early this morning: President Bush Signs the Bill! Bush has signed the bill. Terri will be taken to a local hospital for a 90 minute procedure to re-insert her feeding tube. This must be done... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 8:09 AM | Comments (13) | TrackBack (2) Bush Signs Terri's Bill Into LawPresident Bush signed emergency legislation sent to him by Congress early Monday to allow Terri Schiavo's parents ask a federal judge to prolong their daughter's life, capping days of emotional debate over who should decide life and death. "In cases... [more]Posted by tim at 1:51 AM | Comments (50) | TrackBack (6) Bill Passes: Schindlers Want Terri's Feeding Tube ReinsertedAn attorney for Schiavo's parents filed a request for an emergency injunction with a federal appellate court to have her feeding tube reinserted once the bill is passed. [more]Posted by richard at 1:07 AM | Comments (23) | TrackBack (2) Terri's Bill PassedAt 12:32 this morning .... here is the roll call. (update: the text of the bill can be found here) The Miami Herald Reports,President Bush stood ready at the White House, lawyers stood ready at a Florida courthouse and nurses... [more]Posted by tim at 12:46 AM | Comments (7) | TrackBack (3) Democrats of Death For TerriHere are the Democrats for Death. All of them will be placed on the BlogsForTerri "Wall of Shame" when it is established tomorow. [more]Posted by richard at 12:14 AM | Comments (109) | TrackBack (4) March 20, 2005Futile Care: The Terri Schiavo CaseTerri's parents want her to live, and after viewing the videos and talking to people, so do I. [more]Posted by richard at 11:45 PM | Comments (11) | TrackBack (1) AUDIO TAKE OF TERRI ON FRIDAY (Update)AUDIO TAKE OF TERRI ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON [more]Posted by richard at 10:02 PM | Comments (66) | TrackBack (5) Huge list of email addressesFYI: Long list of email addresses (mostly Florida state legislators--not federal legislators) in the extended part of this entry--cut and paste the list or a selection of them into your email messages if you want to.... [more]Posted by beth at 8:09 PM | Comments (14) | TrackBack (0) On the matter of Judicial terrorismThe court-ordered starvation death of Terri Schindler-Schiavo has begun. [more]Posted by richard at 7:20 PM | Comments (20) | TrackBack (0) UPDATE on Urgent ActionI just got a live person (or an extraordinary 'bot!) at Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz's DC number, 202-225-7931. The other mailboxes seem to be full, or maybe that's the default message when a staffer isn't available. In any case, call,... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 6:38 PM | Comments (29) | TrackBack (0) Does Michael Know What Terri Wanted?Michael Schiavo has publicly stated that his goal in withholding treatment from his wife and removing her feeding tube (leading to death-by-starvation) is in accord with her wishes. During his recent appearance on the Larry King Show he gave a... [more]Posted by tim at 6:32 PM | Comments (12) | TrackBack (1) Gibbs says Ready to Reinsert Feeding TubeFrom Straight Up With Sherri, who is in Florida now. Attorney Gibbs came out and said that he filed the required briefs with the federal court and they will be poised and ready to reinsert the feeding tube right away... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 5:36 PM | Comments (43) | TrackBack (1) Complete List of SenatorsThe Empire Journal has provided a complete list of US senators with their contact information here. This should make contacting them easier.... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 4:37 PM | Comments (8) | TrackBack (2) URGENT ACTION: Congressman Jim Davis(FL) and Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz(FL) Need ConvincingLet them know that should they fail to support Terri, we will ensure that their careers in Congress of the United States is over! Let them know that BlogsforTerri and the hundreds of bloggers and their hundreds of thousands of readers that support her will target them to be replaced. [more]Posted by richard at 4:28 PM | Comments (8) | TrackBack (2) Violating Terri's RightsFor those mainly concerned that all legal i's get dotted and t's get crossed, or for those who feel this situation is kosher because they (mistakenly) believe they have been, the Empire Journal has a good appetite-whetting summary of legal... [more]Posted by powersthatblog at 4:17 PM | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0) Michael Schiavo: NO VISITORS PERIOD! (Updated)JUST SUSPENDED VISITATION FROM ALL VISITORS, INCLUDING THE SCHINDLERS FROM BEING WITH THEIR DAUGHTER TERRI IN HER FINAL HOURS. [more]Posted by richard at 4:07 PM | Comments (92) | TrackBack (5) Nurse: Terri Can Eat NormallyLaw testified that the only reason she didn't attempt to feed Ms. Schiavo more frequently was "because I was so afraid of being caught by Michael." [more]Posted by richard at 3:43 PM | Comments (33) | TrackBack (1) BlogsForTerri being interviewed on BBC Radio this afternoonApparently there is as much or more interest in Europe regarding Terri's plight, as there is in the US. I was interviewed on the phone this morning by BBC Radio and will be interviewed live about 5 PM ET this afternoon. [more]Posted by richard at 2:37 PM | Comments (18) | TrackBack (1) Terri Groggy and Unresponsive: High fever last night likely due to infection caused by improper removal of the feeding tubeTerri developed a high fever last night, most likely due to infection caused by improper removal of the feeding tube... she is groggy and unresponsive, and may not make it much longer. [more]Posted by richard at 2:02 PM | Comments (34) | TrackBack (6) Terri's Bill PassedAt 12.46 this morning .... here is the roll call.... [more]Posted by tim at 12:46 PM | TrackBack (0)
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