Assassination of George Tiller them threatening "vengeance" against the pro-life movement. Although most anti-abortion activists avoided Tiller's funeral, 17 members from the Westboro Baptist Church picketed the funeral. The church members held signs that read "God sent the shooter", "Abortion is bloody murder", and "Baby Killer in Hell". On June 2, 2009, the District Attorney of the 18th Judicial District of the State of Kansas filed charges on behalf of the State of Kansas against Scott Roeder consisting of one count first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault. A preliminary hearing was held in Wichita on July 28, 2009. Judge Warren Wilbert ruled
What the Dead Men Say than mere negligence. Sure enough, Sarapis starts speaking from beyond the grave. From outer space, in fact. Yet no-one seems terribly bothered, other than those directly concerned in the plot mechanics. Eventually entire communications networks (phones, TV, radio) are blocked by Sarapis' broadcasts. The concept of 'half-life' was used again and developed in Dick's 1969 novel "Ubik", which even re-uses a page of the novella verbatim. What the Dead Men Say "What the Dead Men Say" is a science fiction novella by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in "Worlds of Tomorrow" magazine in June 1964. The manuscript, originally