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If They Had Said ‘We’re Sorry,’ We Wouldn’t Be Here Today

April 24, 2026 – 10:32 am

Last summer, a midnight flood struck a girls’ camp in central Texas, and 25 young girls died. The parents of some of the girls are suing the camp, Camp Mystic, accusing the camp directors of gross negligence in ignoring flood warnings and not having a clear evacuation plan. One of the plaintiffs is Carrie Hanna, […]

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Supreme Court Justice Apologizes

April 18, 2026 – 4:51 pm

Kudos to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for issuing a public apology this week regarding her comments about her colleague Justice Brett Kavanagh. During a discussion at the University of Kansas last week, she had criticized Justice Kavanagh’s reasoning in a case last year involving ICE agent stops (without naming him). She believes the […]

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Bill Gates Apologizes to the Gates Foundation

February 26, 2026 – 4:01 pm

Bill Gates apologized this week for his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. “It was a huge mistake to spend time with Epstein,” he said. “I apologize to other people who are drawn into this because of the mistake that I made.” Mr. Gates directed his apology to the staff of the Gates Foundation; part of his […]

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Using AI to Draft an Apology

February 21, 2026 – 1:30 pm

This shouldn’t be a surprise, right? We’re turning to AI for help with all kinds of things these days, so why not for drafting an apology? Indeed, I found two websites that offer this service for free,  one called Wrizzle, another called CelebrateAlly. And the results aren’t bad. If you find yourself stuck trying to […]

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Deal or No Deal?

January 7, 2026 – 3:11 pm

Is there a deal, or not? Ideally, lawsuit settlement negotiations result in a written agreement that all parties sign as final. But occasionally there are problems, as in the lawsuit between Bethany Christian Services and the State of Michigan. Bethany sued the State in 2024, claiming religious discrimination when the State failed to renew its […]

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