Tag: Olympic Games
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The 2024 Olympics: Globalism, Nationalism, and the Curious Case of Puerto Rico
by Allan Wall, Border Hawk, ©2024 (Aug. 15, 2024) — “Citius, Altius, Fortius Communiter” is the motto of the Olympic games, which translates to “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.” The 2024 Summer Olympics were just held in Paris. The games raise various questions that should be pondered. Are the Olympics globalist or nationalist in nature?…
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“Enough is Enough,” Alright, Cambage, on Another Rampage!
July 18, 2021 Dear Editor, Emotional illnesses, like all other illnesses, have degrees of seriousness, and sufferers must be provided great support and understanding when needed. However, I’m somewhat ambivalent towards perpetual attention-seeking, “Australia-does-not-represent-me”-type whinging and common-courtesy-offending, Opals drama queen Olympic champion Liz Campage’s latest hissy-fit. Campage has pulled out of representing Australia at the…
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Dean Laidley is Dean Laidley!
May 14, 2021 Dear Editor, I acknowledge that there’s a tiny, tiny percentage of us biologically born neither completely one sex or the other (who should be treated with great respect and care). And, it goes without saying that great sympathy should be held for and all mental health treatment provided former AFL footballer Dean…