by sumac | May 1, 2015 | Historical Apologies, Political Apologies
Benedict Arnold is notorious as a traitor in the American Revolution. After fighting with distinction on the American side and being promoted to major general, things started going less well. He was injured at Saratoga (1777), passed over for promotion, saw others...
by sumac | Apr 27, 2015 | Celebrity Apologies, Religious Apologies
The 14th Dalai Lama visited California in 2001, talking about the Heart of Wisdom teachings. Our protagonist, whom I shall call Dr. P, attended a “reception-y” event at which the Dalai Lama spoke, and then headed out. As Dr P was leaving, the Dalai Lama was also...
by sumac | Apr 22, 2015 | Academic apologies
Morning announcements over intercom. Not a highlight of my school days. At White Oak High School in Longview, Texas, principal Dan Noll likes to read Bible verses. Such as: “Proverbs 15:8: The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright...
by sumac | Apr 20, 2015 | Institutional Apologies
Major General James Post was addressing the Air Force’s “Weapons and Tactics” conference. During Q&A someone asked about the future of the A-10 Thunderbolt plane, aka The Warthog. “If anyone accuses me of saying this, I will deny it,” began Post. Much...
by sumac | Apr 5, 2015 | Sports Apologies
A young phenom, discovered playing football, famous for playing baseball, but really wants to play basketball. What do you call the kid? Not “slut.” Mo’ne Davis is the athletic prodigy from South Philly. (Pronounced Moe-nay.) Coach Steve Bandura discovered the...
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