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Where are the strong voices advocating reform that benefit the 99%, not just the 1%? The tours are not it. If the nonsensers are the only challenge to the status quo, what happens if they win in court or at the negotiating table?

I am feeling scared by the lawsuit. Yes, it does have lot of nonsensical stuff in it. But only the people saying nonsense are somewhat organized. Where is a strong challenge to them?

Best wishes to you, Courtney! Looking forward to whatever is next.

A whole lot of what has happened in tennis media in the past 20 years had been inspired by and encouraged by Courtney. Add me to the endless list of those who appreciate her kindness, empathy and competence. She'll shine on of course, but press rooms will be a little less bright without her.

"Grandson of Megan Draper..." I burst out laughing

If Coco regains her form, I am bracing myself for the new "Serena-Sharapova" comparisons. Based on nothing but looks. Gauff & Andreeva games are nothing like Serena & Sharapova's.

Male Costa’s Hummingbird shows off his purple gorget

Parting shot of a lovely Costa’s Hummingbird from earlier this week 🪶☀️🌵

That was a great answer.

Great episode. I can't say I am a fan of Andreeva but I will happily celebrate success of Conchita Martinez.

Baby Ume is now 79 pounds and eating more solid foods with her mom, Yuna. She is looking to her mom for guidance and often "mirrors" what Yuna is doing. 💕

📹: Keeper Skylar

Welcome Home Cheater

Oh, Twitter's down, you say?

75.8 - Since the start of 2023, Karolina Muchova (75.8%, 50-16) only trails three players for combined win rate at WTA-1000 and Grand Slam events – Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. Class.

#TennisParadise | @wtatour.bsky.social

congratulations on the new place!

I found a plover congregation snuggled up sweetly in little sand nests they made from human footsteps #birds

Kamal Haasan's Hey Ram: An excavation of uncomfortable, honest truths The documentary, Ram Ke Naam, tracks the right-wing nationalist movement's campaign to build a Ram temple at the site of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.

It is 25 years of Hey Ram. In the times of Chhava, this film would have been another Marudhanayagam. It's a marvel that it even exists. Wrote about it in 2019 after a screening at Sathyam

thefederal.com/opinion/kama...

It's kind of cool to see that the NYT is treating Canada the same way they treat trans people. Like it's a thought experiment rather than a bunch of living people.

Background Czech

Though she's made a habit of giving Iga Swiatek fits of frustration, Linda Noskova hasn't found a way to go deep at big events on a regular basis.

But, it feels like that might change soon.

Noskova defeats Diana Shnaider, 7-6⁸, 4-6, 6-3, to potentially take on Jessica Pegula.

Related: A few of us are noodling starting a tennis book club for 2025, probably run on discord.

Consider this an interest check/call for input/suggestions.

The ghost of the mountains

A parking lot showing a cybertruck in one spot, next to a car that has built a cybertruck-esque shell around it out of green plastic. It's really hard to describe exactly how silly this vehicle looks next to the green car.

In my city there is one cybertruck and one DIY parody of a cybertruck and the parody truck has become a local celebrity. Meanwhile, I always wish I had some rotten eggs to throw at the tesla whenever I see it.

A square photograph of the Seven Sisters, chalk cliffs in East Sussex, UK, with Belle Tout lighthouse in the background.

‘White Cliffs’, 2016. An oldie, but still a favourite. I’m looking forward to being back here with a workshop group next month.

A screenshot of an email notifying Spotsylvania parents that funding for a program for youth with disabilities has been canceled

the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs

Airbnb’s co-founder is joining Elon Musk’s DOGE Gebbia, a close friend of Musk, has praised DOGE’s work and defended it against criticisms on social media

Dear traveling tennis friends:

As you make your plans to attend pro tournaments this year, please take this information about Airbnb’s co-founder and chair of the board into account as you book accommodations. 🎾

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

I'm standing on a mountain ridge that is green grass and rocky looking downhill at the fog lying in the valley. My shadow stretched over the ridge onto the fog bank, and around my head is a rainbow.

#SelfPortraitSunday #EastCoastKin

Today's theme for SelfPortraitSunday is #ShadowPlay

This was the most unusual selfie shadow play I had ever seen! I was standing on a mountain ridge looking down at fog and there was a rainbow around my shadow.

I can do it, too! 😆

An empty refrigerator case

Not an egg to be found at Whole Foods (which has not yet raised their egg prices nearly as much as some stores)

I’m so lonely I enrolled in a handwriting course just to meet illegible bachelors.

The NFL and the Ravens have to act on this soon.