One more day to vote for bullshitter of the year (tune in Feb 16 to hear who won)

One more day to vote for bullshitter of the year (tune in Feb 16 to hear who won)

ByJosh Bernoff

I’ve received hundreds of votes for the Bullshitty Awards. I suspect I know who’s going to win. But there’s still time to vote. Voting closes on Friday, February 3 at midnight, Eastern time. Vote here. And then tune in to find out: Whose apology was least sincere, Donald Trump or Ryan Lochte? Who was the most…

Ryan Lochte’s vague and evasive apology
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Ryan Lochte’s vague and evasive apology

ByJosh Bernoff

American swimmer Ryan Lochte has apologized for his behavior during an altercation in Rio de Janeiro. A good apology cites specifics and is direct about the people who were harmed. His isn’t. Lochte and his three teammates originally claimed they were robbed at gunpoint by Brazilians posing as police officers. Surveillance video reveals a different story: they stopped…