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Award-winning journalist, freelance writer and author of the book: Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend and Cultural Heroine. Creator of Courtside Coffee Substack, highly-caffeinated tennis coverage. https://courtsidecoffee.substack.com/

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 8h

Alcaraz and Sinner aren't even playing. So at least these ladies are showing up.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 19h

Programming makes it hard too. I have YouTubeTV, and if you subscribe to the Tennis Channel, you don't get the Tennis Channel app, which shows more matches.

If you subscribe to the app, it's not as user-friendly as YouTubeTV. Trash.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 19h

Jasmine Paolini gets her first win against Iga Swiatek in a shocking 6-1, 6-2 victory.

Paolini will face Coco Gauff in the semifinals. Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula in the other semi.

a woman in a pink tank top is holding a tennis racquet and smiling ..

ALT: a woman in a pink tank top is holding a tennis racquet and smiling ..

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 19h

Cam Skattebo is a great name for a running back.
Almost as good as James Jett, who played wide receiver for the Raiders and had world class speed.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlCH...

Raider Heroes: The Legendary James Jett ✈️

YouTube video by WesternConfrence

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 19h

Jasmine Paolini is 0-6 against Iga Swiatek. She's up 6-1, 4-1.
Was watching Meddy vs. the Demon. What's going on with Iga?

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 21h

Trump isn't bragging about bailing out Argentina because he doesn't want MAGA to know.

www.reuters.com/world/americ...

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 21h

Laughing at all the Trump supporters calling the Nobel Peace Prize a joke.

Well, if that's true then Trump is a clown because he is the only person who campaigned and begged for the award.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 22h

Congrats to Maria Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.

Secure the ketchup on Air Force One.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

Venus Williams and Grigor Dimitrov for Lacoste.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

You think we are going to have fair elections in a couple of years?

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

A reminder that the U.S. Ambassador to France, Jared Kushner's dad, was a convicted felon pardoned by Trump.

Also, Kushner hired a prostitute to seduce his sister's husband, arranging to record a sexual encounter between the two and send the tape to his sister.

That's how disgusting he is.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

Reporters aren't even asking Trump about why Kushner is negotiating anything. And speaking of Kushner, Trump pardoned Kushner's convicted felon dad and then made him Ambassador to France. Yet they repeat that no one is above the law.

Luxury living on taxpayers' dime? That's above the law.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

But him buying one?
Makes no sense that Qatar gave him a plane.

Makes no sense universities and media outlets are giving him millions.

Makes no sense world leaders are nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Recent heavy tariffs on furniture from Sweden and Norway?

Make sense?

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

It's about bringing Obama down. He wants others indicted to minimize his indictment. He is a White Supremacist who can't stand to be considered less than Obama.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

I refuse to watch Morning Joe.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

My fear is he already bought the Nobel Prize and orchestrated this deal so the committee could save face.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 1d

The urgent note to Trump was so staged. Everything is reality TV.

Makes you wonder if Trump bought the Nobel Prize and orchestrated this "peace deal" so the Nobel Prize committee could save face.

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AP photos show Rubio's urgent note to Trump before announcement of Mideast peace deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed President Donald Trump a note during a White House event, hinting that a Mideast peace deal was close.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

Apparently Israel is telling the people in Gaza they are still at war.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Update from John Yoon

www.nytimes.com

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

Latest Courtside Coffee news.

Amanda Anisimova Wins The China Open and Puts the WTA Tour's Top 3 on Notice

Sinner, Alcaraz and others ailing in Shanghai | Six Kings slammed with questions | Grocery prices so high Maxwell House moves to an apartment.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

Perhaps. But I think his hands are tied. Schumer is a poor spokesperson for the party. The fact that he hasn't been run out of leadership speaks to the power he has.

Pelosi was effective. McConnell pistol whipped Schumer for years.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

Look what happened to the Black members of Congress who challenged the stance on Israel? They got run out of town. Finished!

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

A Black man is not free to challenge a white man's leadership. His career would be over in seconds!

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

Schumer has to step down. His presence keeps Jeffries' from speaking freely.

They are all afraid, even AOC, of challenging Schumer and his war chest. The governor has his own war chest.

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Karen Melchior @karmel80.bsky.social · 2d

Pritzker also responded on social media, saying: “I will not back down. Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power. What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as national guard arrives in city

President accused Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker of failing to protect Ice officers as troops deploy to Chicago

www.theguardian.com

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