Cory Morgan: When the Mob Comes After You, It’s Never Wise to Apologize

Published on February 9, 2024

Commentary B.C. NDP MLA Selina Robinson committed a cardinal political sin. The sin wasn’t her statement during an interview in January that before 1948, Israel was a “crappy piece of land with nothing on it.” That statement may have been blunt and a little insensitive, but it was accurate. However, it inflamed the local cancel mob which was awaiting any excuse to ravage the career of outspoken Jews residing in elected positions within left-wing parties. The statement was the beginning of the end of Robinson’s political career but not because of what she said. It’s because of how she responded to the mob....