The Regrettable Emphasis on ‘Remorse’

Loan Forgiveness Made Students Worse Off, Then and Now

Loan Forgiveness Made Students Worse Off, Then and Now

119: I Know I Should Forgive My Enemies… But What If I Don’t Want To?

A brush with an old enemy brings up big questions about letting go and moving on. What does forgiveness really mean in a secular society? Is punishment ever the answer? Plus: advice for a special one who fears they’ve outgrown their 15-year relationship. Last call for our show at Crossed Wires in Sheffield on 4th []

Guerin family urges murderer to acknowledge his actions

A brother of Veronica Guerin has said that an apology from the man serving life in prison for her murder 30 years ago today would make a difference to the family.

UK court overturns teen boys’ ‘unduly lenient’ sentence in gang rapes

The victims' families said they were 'deeply grateful' and 'relieved' by the harsher sentences

My husband got angry when our daughter said, 'Mommy, that lady pays daddy to cry'

A daughter's innocent remark about crying money uncovers her father's hidden grief. This poignant story reveals the deep impact of loss on a family.

First picture of man who died after brutal attack with poles and sticks in Dublin as family in "state of shock"

A niece of the victim spoke of the family’s heartbreak over his death and condemned the cruel manner in which his life was taken

Inspired by Compassion: Giving Back to the Less Privileged

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The Neighborhood Trap: How a Parent’s Staunch Denial Turned a Responsible Caregiver Into a Local Villain Overnight.

Quitting wasn't dramatic, it was long overdue. The post The Neighborhood Trap: How a Parent’s Staunch Denial Turned a Responsible Caregiver Into a Local Villain Overnight. appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Kat Von D Celebrates ‘Amazing’ 19 Years of Sobriety

Tattoo artist Kat Von D just celebrated almost two decades of sobriety. “19 years, you guys. Today, I am celebrating 19 years of sobriety...

British premier apologizes for forced adoption practices, calling them ‘a stain on our history’

'The shame is not yours. The shame was never yours. The shame is ours .... I say it to every single person impacted, we are deeply and profoundly sorry,' says Keir Starmer

Abbie Chatfield’s biggest regret? ‘Getting back with someone after they gave me an STI’

The hit podcaster is on a mission to save men from the manosphere.

Some Responses to Graham’s Death Not So Kind

Some reactions to the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham were not so kind, including “good riddance.”

Recovering emotionally from the gut punch trade

Unpacking the emotion of the Jaylen Brown trade for Celtics fans

Gerry Adams on regret

Gerry Adams on regret

My father left my mother for another woman. He wants us to start including her. Do we need to? | Leading Questions

He’s decided he wants to be with her, writes Eleanor Gordon-Smith – this means choosing between what feels fair and what’s best for your relationshipRead more Leading questionsMy parents got divorced four years ago, at which point my brother and I were both in our 40s, and our parents almost 70. They broke up after my mother discovered that my dad had been having an affair. The feeling of letdown was enormous, as if our father had suddenly become this person we didn’t recognise. He had always taught us to be fair and honest, and this made us question everything.My brother and I have made a lot of effort to keep him included in our lives since then, especially for the sake of his grandchildren. However, we’ve only had one demand – that we get to see him alone. The Other Woman still feels like the cause of the breakup of our family. I feel an enormous amount of hurt and resentment about the lies and deceit, but I’ve made a conscious effort to not wipe out his positive impact on my life up to that point. Continue reading...

Englerston MP: “Deadly Car Crashes Are A “Parent’s Worst Nightmare”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Tourism Minister Glenys Hanna‑Martin reflects on the recent traffic tragedies that claimed the lives of so many young people, saying she was left speechless by the losses.

Once Centerpiece of Celebration, Faded Declaration Recedes...

Once Centerpiece of Celebration, Faded Declaration Recedes... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Diddy Pardon to Mark 250?

McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

McConnell, 84, explained the long silence about his condition by saying that folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.

Letter: Victims have had little-no access to justice, truth and accountability pathways for the best part of a generation

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Tennessee Prof Who Called Charlie Kirk a ‘Disgusting Psychopath’ May Get $1.9M Settlement

Your words celebrated a gruesome murder, which horrifically took place on a college campus similar to our own The post Tennessee Prof Who Called Charlie Kirk a ‘Disgusting Psychopath’ May Get 1.9M Settlement first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

PM tells forced adoption survivors ‘shame is ours’ as he makes formal apology

Survivors in the House of Commons gallery were seen to wipe away tears as the apology was delivered.

'I survived, but I lost my life. I wish I died that day': Chef, 28, applies to be euthanised two years after 'ex-boyfriend beat her up so badly she lost her sense of smell and taste'

'I survived, but I lost my life. I wish I died that day': Chef, 28, applies to be euthanised two years after 'ex-boyfriend beat her up so badly she lost her sense of smell and taste'

Living in your mom's basement is no longer seen as a 'failure to launch', it's financial prudence. See, y'all Farkers were just ahead of your time all along [Interesting]

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Portuguese proverb of the day: 'A thief who robs a thief has a hundred years of pardon'

A time-honored Portuguese saying, Ladrão que rouba ladrão tem cem anos de perdão, translates to, A thief who robs a thief has a hundred years of pardon. This adage embodies a universal tendency to relish when wrongdoers receive their due, suggesting a form of poetic justice. While it doesn’t legally validate such actions, it serves as a humorous nod to the complexities of morality and retribution in our justice systems.

I regret drifting from my oldest friends – at 64, I’m lonely

For the first time in years, I felt real happiness

Ghana slavery apology: Why many descendants say words are not enough

Descendants of enslaved Africans say symbolic apologies cannot repair generations of loss and injustice.

Was Dad Being a Creep? And Other Childhood Memories to Decipher

An interview with the PEN15 actor and writer.

श्रीमान्‌लाई तिमी, तपाईं कि हजुर?

हुर्कंदै गरेको बैँसमा मैले एउटा यस्तो जोडी देखेँ, जो एकअर्कालाई नि:संकोच ‘तँ’ भन्थे। उनीहरू प्रेमी-प्रेमिका थिए, तर उनीहरूको सम्बन्धमा परम्परागत मर्यादाको कृत्रिम पर्खाल थिएन। उनीहरूको आपसी संवाद सुन्दा लाग्थ्यो, ती संसारकै मिल्ने साथी हुन्। समाजले प्रेमी वा श्रीमान्‌लाई उच्च आसनमा राख्नुपर्छ भन्ने सिकाउने त्यस समयमा ती दिदीको अन्दाज मलाई विद्रोही र क्रान्तिकारी लाग्थ्यो। केटाको परिवारले []

Staffan Westerberg - childish old man who got his revenge

Staffan Westerberg - childish old man who got his revenge

Lindsey Graham Is Dead—and So Is The GOP’s Margin For Error

Lindsey Graham spent Friday in Kyiv, shaking Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hand on his tenth wartime visit to Ukraine. He spent Saturday evening on the phone with Donald Trump. By Sunday morning he was dead at 71, and Trump was on Truth Social telling the world it “could’ve been his last call”—because of course the unholiest, emptiest, piss-sack-of-a-man has to even make others’ obituaries about Donald Trump. There it is, folks. Graham’s whole career in thirty-six hours. One of best things he ever did, honoring his onetime posture as a serious man who understood and fought for crucial international relationships and institutions. And the newer, lesser Lindsey. The one who couldn’t wait to call his prom date Donald afterwards, for what became one last low-minded conversation with the gaudy, jingoistic jester to whom he ultimately sold his stature and legacy the last decade of his life.read more

We owe Mumford & Sons an apology – they are not a nostalgia act

The best time to see them is 2026.

Understanding the Three Weeks and the Fast of Tammuz

What we are mourning - and turning that mourning into joy and gladness.

'Ugh, Stop Making Me Feel Sorry for This Guy': San Francisco Radicals Turn on Scott Weiner

'Ugh, Stop Making Me Feel Sorry for This Guy': San Francisco Radicals Turn on Scott Weiner

Media criticizes U.S. Open fan reaction to Wyndham Clark win: ‘New Yorkers are just poisonous’

Wyndham Clark has been thoroughly transparent about his past transgressions. He’s addressed the locker room incident at Oakmont what feels like a thousand times now. His apologies weren’t always dripping in sincerity, but it’s clear at this point there is a genuine level of remorse. But whatever Clark has said about that incident wasn’t enough

Historians explain why everyone was so darn pale in those Victorian-era portraits

Consumption became something to be envious of. The post Historians explain why everyone was so darn pale in those Victorian-era portraits appeared first on Upworthy.

The rise and fall of millennial icons: From Facebook and Arcade Fire to American Apparel and Buzzfeed

The culture of irreverence, hipsterism, online community and early social networks have marked the lives of a generation, but ultimately ended up failing, disappointing or, at best, selling out to the mainstream

My Nephew Did Something That Led to the Death of Our Beloved Family Pet. I’m the Only One Taking This Seriously.

This isn't funny.