It is indeed unfortunate!

It is indeed unfortunate!

by | Oct 7, 2012 | Political Apologies

Tunisia’s president issued a “state apology” to a woman who was raped by police, then charged with indecency. The woman and her fiance had been in a car that was approached by three officers; two raped the woman while the third escorted the fiance to...
Sorry we couldn’t keep our promise, suckers

Sorry we couldn’t keep our promise, suckers

by | Oct 3, 2012 | Political Apologies

In Britain’s 2010 election, the Liberal Democratic Party, led by Nick Clegg, promised not to vote to raise fees for higher education, no matter what. They made a big deal about it. There was a pledge and they signed it. In that election, no party had a majority,...
I’m one-sixteenth mad as hell

I’m one-sixteenth mad as hell

by | Oct 1, 2012 | Political Apologies

The Massachusetts Senate race has gotten ridiculous. Incumbent Scott Brown is passionately attacking Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren with the charge that she lied about being part Native American. He claims she got preference in hiring because of this,...
Taking a header

Taking a header

by | Sep 14, 2012 | Historical Apologies, Political Apologies

The skywritten “sorry” that constitutes our header is from the National Day of Healing in Australia.  Go on and read this comprehensive description of the apology-necessitating horrors perpetrated upon Australia’s Aboriginal inhabitants —...

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