Late-term abortionist Alberto Hodari fined $10k in death of patient

Thumbnail image for hodaricloseup.jpgDr. Monica Miller, Director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, issued a statement today revealing newly discovered information that MI late-term abortionist Alberto Hodari, pictured right, was fined $10k four months ago for his role in the 2003 death of 32-year-old Regina Johnson.

Johnson died from complications after a first trimester abortion committed at Hodari's Womencare abortion mill in Lathrup Village.

According to court documents (here and here), the abortion was committed September 17, 2003, by abortionist Milton Nathanson, then employed by Hodari.

Johnson died September 18 from "anoxic encephalopathy due to cardiac arrest." According to CPLS's statement:

In addition to Hodari and Nathanson, anesthesiologist Barry Thompson and the abortion clinic's nurse, Cathy Litchig were also implicated in Ms. Johnson's death.

The Attorney General's office... imposed the fine on Hodari March 4, 2009 - but the penalty only recently became publicly known. The complaint against Hodari found him guilty of "negligence," "incompetence" and lacking in "good moral character." Hodari paid the fine without contesting....

Nathanson submitted to retraining. Thompson and Litchig were both placed on probation for a period of time and also subjected to fines.

There was not that much more value placed on Johnson's life than late-term abortionists charge to kill almost full-term babies.

hodari baby.jpgIf Hodari's name sounds familiar, it's because only 16 months ago members of CPLS found multiple remains of aborted babies as well as hundreds of medical records of aborting mothers in 2 of Hodari's dumpsters.

For that, Hodari got a warning and is on probation.

In January 2008 Hodari garnered national attention for being caught on tape bragging during a lecture at Wayne State University in November 2007 that he didn't wash hands between patients and had a "license to lie."

How to get your girlfriend to abort

by intern Andy M.

"Dealing With An Unwanted Pregnancy" blares the title of the article on AskMen.com, a website which claims 7 million readers a month.

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AskMen.com has been criticized for the way it objectifies women with its "Top 99 Women" poll among other unfavorable facets of the site.

This particular article lays out a guide for men who don't want their partners to give birth to their preborn children. Written by a woman, Isabella Snow, it purports to be an inside look at how women think and act in such situations.

happy pregnant.jpg"For some women, getting pregnant can start clocks ticking and make them suddenly want to be mothers, despite previous agreements," warns Snow. In other words, she's not in her usual state of mind: you are going to have to do your utmost to convince her to deny new maternal feelings.

The entire article is geared against innocent preborn life and instead focuses on wants and lifestyles, primarily of the father.

Copious hints and suggestions are given to help the man make his partner feel relaxed and comfortable as he attempts to convince her that an abortion is the most favorable option. It's for a purely selfish motive: becoming a father could "put tremendous stress on a relationship, particularly if [he doesn't] want to have a child, but [doesn't] want to lose the girl, either."

harley.jpgThe third person in the relationship is brushed aside as a mere "issue of an unwanted pregnancy" which encourages men to treat the situation as if it is only themselves and their partner that need consideration: "Will you have to sell your Harley and get a station wagon?" asks the author.

Oh, what a terrible thought! Yes, clearly ending the life of your unborn child is more preferable!

Ultimately, according to Snow, if a man has made it clear he has no desire for the pregnancy to continue, he is freed from any obligation to stick with the relationship.

The only redeeming factor to the article is it suggests if mothers insist on allowing their preborn children to live, men should feel free to change their minds and embrace their future roles as fathers.

Palin quitting as governor

Here was a surprise, from Fox News, today:

AK Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday by announcing that she will step down at the end of the month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell.

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Palin made the announcement from her home in Wasilla, flanked by her husband, Todd, and family and state commissioners....

Palin's decision now allows her to avoid the difficult task of running for president while serving as governor.

Todd Palin told FOX News that his wife will concentrate on "doing the things for AK and the country" that she is passionate about and cannot do as governor with the limitation and constant opposition she deals with within the state.

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Abortion "common ground" suggestion: emulate NYC anti-smoking campaign

RH Reality Check has launched a new "common ground" site, inviting pro-life and pro-abortion thinkers to explore areas where we can work together.

obama irreconcilable.jpgOf course, the upper echelon of the abortion movement has no intention of finding common ground, which Obama himself recognized in his Notre Dame speech as ultimately "irreconcilable," as The Guardian headline from that date indicated.

The tag on that headline reveals why the push for "common ground" by Obama and his minions: They're losing the PR battle. As I've said before, only those losing appeal for compromise. Winners don't have to and shouldn't. At any rate, pro-lifers never will.

Nevertheless, I have a "common ground" suggestion, inspired by New York City's planned anti-smoking campaign. Obama said yesterday in a meeting with Catholic reporters...

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Breaking News: Late-term abortionist James Pendergraft loses appeal; suspension stands

Thumbnail image for breaking.jpgToday Orlando, FL, late-term abortionist James Pendergraft lost his appeal in the 5th District Court of Appeal, and the suspension of his license by the FL Board of Medicine stands.

According to a court document filed today, "Dr. Pendergraft violated sections 456.072(1)(k) and 458.331(1)(g) when he performed a third trimester abortion in his clinic, which is not a hospital."...

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(Prolifer)ations 7-02-09

Thumbnail image for blog buzz.jpgby intern Anne Marie D.

Spotlighting important information gleaned from other pro-life blogs...

  • American Papist reports on the creation of a federal abortion plan with a twofold purpose: to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to reduce the need for abortion. According to the article, "the plan would seek to reduce unwanted pregnancies by funding comprehensive sex education and contraception and to reduce the need for abortion by bolstering federal support for pregnant women."

    Some pro-life groups, including the Southern Baptist Convention and the US Council of Catholic Bishops, take issue with the unwanted pregnancy prevention action portion of the "common ground" plan primarily because it routes federal tax dollars to contraceptive distribution and comprehensive sex ed....

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    Pro-life volunteer-at-home opportunity

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    The Center for Bioethical Reform is looking for at-home volunteers to help with their pro-life work:

    If you can look up information on the Internet, we could use your help. If you can type into an Excel spreadsheet, we could use your help. If you can do both, we could really use your help!

    This is a very important project that will last until the first of August. Please let us know if you have some time you are willing to commit... most of this can be done by e-mail.

    E-mail CBR for more information or to volunteer.

    Jivin J's Life Links 7-02-09

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  • A local CBS station has already covered the release of Lila Rose's latest undercover tape and received a statement from someone at the sheriff's office and Planned Parenthood.

  • The OH Supreme Court has issued two abortion related rulings.

    One ruling prevents the parents of a teen who received an abortion at Planned Parenthood from obtaining PP's medical records. The parents wanted the records to bolster their civil case against PP for failing to notify them....

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  • New technology creates life-size models of preborn children

    The UK's Daily Mail reported June 26 on exciting new technology developed by a Royal College of Art doctoral student.

    This could have an even greater impact on humanizing preborn children than ultrasounds. This is truly amazing, and the prospects for it to help save preborn human lives are mind-blowing:

    Now pregnant women could have the chance to hold a life-size model of their unborn baby....

    Brazilian student Jorge Lopes has pioneered the conversion of data from ultrasound and MRI scans into life-size plaster models of living embryos using a method called rapid prototyping.

    'It's amazing to see the faces of the mothers. They can see the full scale of their baby, really understand the size of it,' said Dr Lopes....

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    Redux: CO personhood initiative

    From a press release today:

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    CO Right To Life and Personhood USA will submit language for a new Personhood initiative to the CO Legislative Council Staff on July 2, 2009, marking the beginning of the 2010 Colorado Personhood Initiative. The state's largest pro-life organization joins with this national political action group based in Denver to fight for the affirmation of the rights of all humans from the beginning of their biological development....

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    Taliban committing postbirth abortions

    Pro-aborts should have no trouble with this, since they already support the killing of preborn children pretty much the same way. From the Washington Times today:

    Pakistan's top Taliban leader, Baitullah Mehsud, is buying children as young as 7 to serve as suicide bombers in the growing spate of attacks against Pakistani, Afghan and U.S. targets, U.S. Defense Department and Pakistani officials say.

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    A Pakistani official, who spoke on the condition that he not be named because of the sensitive nature of the topic, said the going price for child bombers was $7k to $14k - huge sums in Pakistan, where per-capita income is about $2,600 a year....

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    7 Planned Parenthood clinics shut doors

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    In fact, Planned Parenthood Eastside is 1 of 7 PP clinics now closed in El Paso, TX.

    Apparently chopped and dropped by the non-mother ship, the first sign of trouble came in early June...

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    The Multiple Sclerosis Society's unscientific support of ESCR

    MSlogo2.jpgby intern Anne Marie D.

    One of the greatest contradictions in modern healthcare is the willingness of many health organizations to seek greater quality of life for patients with a particular disease, such as multiple sclerosis, at the expense of forfeiting the quality of life of human embryos. One such organization is the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. For a list of other organizations supporting embryonic stem cell research, click here....

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    Whale Wars - when terrorism is heroism

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    In November 2008 Animal Planet began airing a reality show Whale Wars.

    The premise, according to Wiki:

    The program follows Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, as he and his crew aboard the MV Steve Irwin attempt to deter Japanese ships that hunt minke and fin whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in the name of scientific research. Environmental groups dispute the Japanese claim of research "as a disguise for commercial whaling, which is banned."

    So at present, although controversial, the killing is considered legal.

    Here's the trailer. You'll see the anti-whaling crew throwing "stink bombs made of glass bottles filled with butyric acid," according to Wiki, at the whalers. They respond by throwing "flashbang devices." Apparently the whalers also fire shots. Watson shouts, "I've been hit!" and shows a hole in his bulletproof vest directly over his heart. That incident has been disputed as staged...

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    Tiller, terror, and tv tilt

    American Life League's new video report, released yesterday, focuses on the ludicrous accusation by pro-aborts and their friends in the media of corporate pro-life responsibility for the shooting of late-term abortionist George Tiller. ALL shows many tv clips to make its point, including one by Keith Olbermann lambasting yours truly.

    ALL then turns the tables, exposing liberal media hypocrisy that ignores vast pro-abortion threats and violence.

    This is a great report....


    Jivin J's Life Links 6-30-09

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    • Dan Gilgoff reports that there is a growing schism among common ground advocates regarding legislation on abortion. One side wants the two segments of the common ground package (preventing unwanted pregnancies and reducing the need for abortion) introduced in one bill while another side wants them introduced separately.
    • Joe Carter writes about how the language we use could be affecting how we think...

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