An amazing thing happened to the New Orleans Saints on their way to a (7-1) win-loss record, a two-and-a-half game lead in the NFC South Division, and the current #2 overall Playoff seed in the National Football Conference. But it happened to be something that the prognosticators and soothsayers that cover the National Football League […]
Category: Opinion
Opinion: Democrats Can Do More
October 25, 2019I know we enjoy gloating about the hot mess that is the Republican Party these days. Former GOP presidents warning the president about the people he places in his administration; and a former GOP speaker of the house saying “there is no Republican […]
Poor Republicans, Let’s Talk
October 21, 2019I’m a devout Christian who was raised in the Full Gospel denomination with Pentecostal tradition. I understand quite well how our faith and beliefs can influence our world view, political ideology, and our vote. Our end goal is to get into heaven on the basis of our life choices here on Earth. However, until we […]
The Way Out Is Through
October 16, 2019I hope it was a wake-up call. Republicans now have super majorities, despite runoffs, in both the House and the Senate and they will use this to dictate what happens for the next four yearsincluding the intensely import 2020 census redistricting. Once again, Republicans are free to gerrymander us even further for the next decade. […]
Opinion: Gentrification Replacing New Orleans Culture
October 5, 2019Gentrification is a term associated with the displacement of the poor in an area through various means and methods with the idea of raising property values, decreasing crime, and generally making the area more attractive to wealthier potential residents or investors. The idea has been around for a long time, in one form or another, […]
City Girl’s Jungle: Beginnings
October 1, 2019City Girl’s Jungle: a column dedicated to circumnavigating the jungle that is our own thoughts and notions.
Opinion: Humanity Should Channel Collective Consciousness to Create a Better Planet
September 29, 2019Over the course of our history, as our brains have increased in size, we have become more complex beings, enabling us to harness the power to process complex information. Yet it is the precise patterns of information processing that engender human consciousness. If our collective consciousness is constantly evolving, how can we channel this phenomenon […]
Conspiracy against the Saints or Coincidence?
September 18, 2019The New Orleans Saints fan base are some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the world, and remained that way through seemingly endless disappointments and letdowns. We could barely win a game, much less have a winning season. It wasn’t until Katrina almost destroyed the city that the Who Dat Nation was treated […]
Opinion: Unite Around our Common Interests; Let’s Stand Together
September 17, 2019When I first set out to make a difference by changing the social, political, and economic condition of my community, I never imagined that I’d experience the most negativity, barriers, and ridicule from people who are supposed to be fighting for the same causes. I could not fathom that my greatest opposition would come from […]
Did Saints’ Gamble on Brees Backup End Their Super Bowl Dreams?
September 16, 2019The fears of a serious injury to starting QB Drew Brees that could potentially end his NFL season or possibly even his professional career may have become a reality.
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