Blastocysts

In my own small way, I contributed to the comments section over at SL, but you really have to love this gem by Our Lady of the Blastocysts: balbulican has demonstrated some interest in what I have to say by linking to my blog and criticizing it– at least indirectly.

The ALL-CAPS Travelling Road Show Lindsay Stewart 2009

Blastocysts used for stem cell research are no longer viable following cell harvest.

Think Progress » Stem cell research described as “killing” embryos. 2006

Blastocysts, embryos, and early fetuses are all pre-people.

Think Progress » 128. 2006

Blastocysts often mistakenly called embryonic, a charged word that has created a political and moral brouhaha: When a fertilized eggturns four days old, a cluster of specialized stem cells walls itself off to create an inner cell mass.

You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007

Blastocysts often mistakenly called embryonic, a charged word that has created a political and moral brouhaha: When a fertilized eggturns four days old, a cluster of specialized stem cells walls itself off to create an inner cell mass.

You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007

Blastocysts often mistakenly called embryonic, a charged word that has created a political and moral brouhaha: When a fertilized eggturns four days old, a cluster of specialized stem cells walls itself off to create an inner cell mass.

You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007

These Blastocysts they speak of are currently frozen Robert, what kind of life is that?

Think Progress » VIDEO: Michael J. Fox Responds To Limbaugh Smear 2006

Blastocysts, given the new method, are no longer a wedge issue for the fauX moral Republicans.

Think Progress » Bush Administration Invents New Excuse To Oppose Embryonic Stem Cell Research 2006

Blastocysts don't have brains, and thus don't have minds; ergo killing them does not extinguish a human individual.

"The proceedings seemed more like a medical school seminar than an appellate argument." Ann Althouse 2006

Blastocysts contain stem cells that can be used to generate replacement tissues and, perhaps, one day, whole organs.

The Debate about Cloning 2006