by snarly | Apr 22, 2013 | Political Apologies
On the heels of Representative Pete Hansen’s charming apologies for referring to women as vaginas (or rather, “vagina’s,” since he’s as awesome at grammar as he is at non-misogyny), and former Governor Mark Sanford’s “apology...
by snarly | Apr 20, 2013 | Media Apologies
The New York Post’s Boston Marathon coverage was heinous. It ID’d the wrong men — two dark-skinned men, shocker — as the possible bombers, on the front page, causing these innocents fathomless pain and stress. And the the Post refused to back...
by sumac | Apr 19, 2013 | Artistic apologies
A Kickstarter-funded comic featuring a gorgeous woman of color as a tough fighter for good! Drawing on shonen manga concepts, created by American manga/anime buffs! Unbeatable concept, right? Perfect crowd-funding project, right? Those buffs thought so. Under...
by snarly | Apr 18, 2013 | Historical Apologies, Political Apologies
We’ve had a lot of crappy apologies on the site lately. Here’s an apology that’s very, very good…which is itself good because what it’s apologizing for is utterly horrific. You probably know about the Tuskegee Experiment. In 1932, 600...
by sumac | Apr 17, 2013 | Political Apologies
They were fighting about gun regulations in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, specifically about a modified “Stand Your Ground” bill, HB 135. Republican Rep. Steve Vaillancourt got up on his hind legs and made a long speech in support of the bill, saying it...