by sumac | Feb 25, 2014 | Bropology, Sports Apologies, The Mechanics of Apology
Jonathan Martin, second-year tackle for the Miami Dolphins, fled the team in October 2013, after relentless harassment and bullying. This was led by guard Richie Incognito, backed by other players on the offensive line, especially John Jerry and Mike Pouncey....
by sumac | Feb 17, 2014 | True Crime Apologies
Medical technician David Kwiatkowski was addicted to fentanyl. He had a simple way of getting this legally-controlled opioid, used for severe pain. At hospitals where he worked, he’d take pre-filled syringes of fentanyl, shoot up, refill the syringes with...
by sumac | Feb 13, 2014 | Celebrity Apologies, Media Apologies
Mamoru Samuragochi (sometimes Samuragoch) is a famous Japanese composer with a fascinating personal story – mostly lies. His fame rests partly on his music, which includes the classical compositions “Sonatina for Violin” and “Hiroshima Symphony No 1.”, and...
by sumac | Feb 10, 2014 | Artistic apologies, Political Apologies
I was shocked and sorry when I read that captured members of Pussy Riot had apologized in court. I was worried for them. Apologies made by captives are as suspect as confessions from prisoners covered with bruises. Then I read the apology. Pussy Riot is a Russian...
by sumac | Feb 4, 2014 | Corporate Apologies, The Mechanics of Apology
People started dying in summer, 2011. In September the CDC reported an outbreak of Listeria infections that eventually killed 30 people in 12 states. The FDA called it the deadliest food-borne illness outbreak since 1924. Listeriosis (an infection caused by Listeria)...
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