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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.
The Playing Field Has Never Been This Level
Any football fans who wonder if NFL competition is really as tight as I have been saying need to take a good, long look at the teams' current win-loss records. The tally shows that about half of the teams are huddled near the .500. mark. We're going into December, and all of the playoff spots are up for grabs. Love it or hate it, that’s extreme parity at work.
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Racists All.
A leader hugging a flag, dancing girls adoring another. Refugees being blocked at the borders. Migrants drowning in the English Channel. Parades of people marching in lock step like robots. Where are we going? Why do we hate and fear each other? Nelson Mandela pointed out that fear, hatred, discrimination has to be taught. It is not natural. Acceptance of a common humanity is natural.
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A Tale of Two Countries
History, it is said, repeats itself. And, it seems, duplicates itself too. I will not lean too heavily on Charles Dickens' tale of "the best of times and the worst of times," but I find the parallels between South Africa's political battles and that I read about in America interesting, to say the least.
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'The Beatles: Get Back' Looks Like a Go-To View
New Zealand filmmaker/documentarian Peter Jackson, who produced The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has compiled a 3-part Beatles documentary you won't want to miss. It will air on Nov 25, 26, and 27 on Disney. You will get a look at the creative process that propelled the group's final project together.
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Ships Passing In November Nights
The NFL is seeing an unprecedented level of personnel disruption. Key players are popping in and out of contests due to injuries, while COVID news offers almost weekly uncertainty about playing status. To all of that, add the cutting and signing of marquee names, and you have a maddening recipe for team and fan uncertainty.
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Where Have All The Voters Gone?
The results are in (barring a few details and objections) and the spin doctors are in top gear. South African municipal elections produced the expected results, with minor surprises. And there's a big and growing elephant in the room. Are your voting patterns different?
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Circling the Wagons In November
The NFL season is barely half over, yet some teams are starting to pack up. The Lions, Texans, Eagles and Broncos are playing softball each week and trading away star players. Meanwhile, the division races have tightened, and key injuries have clouded the outlook for the next eight weeks.
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The Climate Change COP Out
For 26 years the UN has convened the countries of the world at COP climate summits. This “Conference of the Parties” unites all the parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and is the opportunity for nation-states to update their climate commitments. This year’s COP will take place in Glasgow – but will it be the success it needs to be?
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NFL Caps Off Scary-Good October
We fans have witnessed the Cardinals dominating team after team and the Bengals toppling the mighty Ravens. We have shared the painful trials of the once-champion Chiefs and the phoenix-like resurgence of the Packers. In October, the NFL has been as exciting as a Halloween thriller, and Sunday, the 31st, the forecast calls for more hair-raising finishes.
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