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The opinions of THE LATEST's guest contributors are their own.
The opinions of THE LATEST's guest contributors are their own.
Welcome To Fall — of the NFL Elite
Shakespeare once wrote: “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” In Week Three of the NFL, the seemingly-unbeatable Bills fell to the Dolphins, the Chiefs were chopped by the Colts, and the Bucs were bucked by the Packers. Monday night, the Cowboys felled the Giants, knocking them from the ranks of the unbeaten. Can fans remain sane when, in every single division race, uncertainty rules?
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We Don't Want You.
Kenyan elections brought into relief a question politicians often forget in varying degrees of amnesia: What do the people, the electorate, want? Kings and despots forget this question at their peril. Some sort of divine right to rule is still found in the minds of many who see themselves as god's chosen ruler. But then rejection can be a brutal shock.
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Football Frazzled? Don't Be Upset
The first weekend of NFL football was marked by upsets. If you were shocked by the demise of top teams like the Rams, Bengals, Cowboys, 49ers, Titans, and Packers, then my advice is to simply take an antacid or headache pill and keep moving. The upcoming slate of contests will be no less unpredictable — I mean, no more predictable — well, you know: crazy.
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See How They Run
NFL Kickoff, 2022: Josh Allen and the Bills ran over the vaunted Ram defense. For me, the most intriguing question of the 2022 season is: how much will the NFL’s top-paid QBs change their playing style? Unlike Allen, some of the league’s most mobile QBs may run less to avoid injury. If so, that could have a major impact on teams’ success.
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Queen Elizabeth's Passing: Memories of Colony
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain commentators will seek to identify her legacy, and doomsayers will no doubt forecast the end of an era. Critics will hype the evils of British colonial rule and ideologues will seek to justify their prejudices. Allow me to give a personal viewpoint.
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NFL 2022 Playoff Predictions, Part 2
Much has changed in the NFL, but some teams continue to hire questionable coaches to run things. This is why so many teams don't seem to advance, despite having high draft picks. This phenomenon is currently seen more in the NFC than in the AFC, and it strongly affects which teams advance to the playoffs. Presenting: my seven NFC playoff picks, including many familiar names.
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NFL 2022 Playoff Predictions
The 2022 NFL season starts Thursday night. Football fans are wound up and ready to go. It's time again to look into our crystal balls and guess — I mean predict — which teams will rise and fall. Fourteen of the 32 teams will still be playing once the post-season starts in January. First up: a look at the seven that should triumph in the AFC.
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Immigration Denial
Immigration has been a hot topic since Atilla visited Italy. Immigrants are often resented and sometimes persecuted, as is the case these days in South Africa. That they are usually hard-working, contribute more to their host country than locals, and bring needed skills are ignored, as are the reasons for their desire to move.
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"No Ordinary Life": A Harrowing Tale of CNN Camerawomen Reporting from the World's War Zones
CNN is known worldwide for its live updates from hotspots like Baghdad, Lebanon, Sarajevo, Tiananmen Square, the Arab Spring uprisings, Somalia and Rwanda. What is far less known – outside of CNN, anyway – is that many of the video images from these war zones were filmed by women.
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