And about time it passes too....How many times does this measure need to be brought before Congress before it passes?
I'm not that surprised. After all, the British have never apologized for colonialism in Africa, let alone for the misery and suffering they inflicted on Kenyans at places like Manyani, or during times like the Emergency, when millions of Kenyans were either in detention, or just released. I tried reading Imperial Reckoning by Carole Elkins but I had to stop after just 30 or so pages because I couldn't take it. The accounts of the torture that these poor souls underwent at both Kenyan and British hands was just too much. How is it that human beings can be so cruel to one another? Does it take that little for our empathy and human feelings to be turned off?
The North has much to apologize for. This is just a start.
As always, Republic of T has a very thoughtful piece on this. Genocide? How could it be anything less? 30 million dead, lands occupied, people decimated, culture destroyed...
From the scientists that brought you phrenology, prejudice is now an evolutionary adaptation!
There's still some sense to be found in Texas...Thank you, Senfronia Thompson.
Oh the irony of looking to Germany for socially progressive politics. The leader of Germany's Liberals could head the next government.Oh, and he's gay. What will they call his boyfriend? First Partner? Heee.. :-)
Gaaa! My eyes! What happened to my eyes! I can't seeee!! Oh. Oh, shit..
posted by WM @ 10:41
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