MonsieurWaldo
@monsieurwaldo.bsky.social
Tennis, books, bunnies, & coffee. Lots of coffee. LOTS MORE tennis. Vamos Rafa Forever. How crazy is the life?! Always look up. Chief Pigeon 🎾
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MonsieurWaldo
@monsieurwaldo.bsky.social
· May 25
Given that it’s the day of his tribute, I gotta post the photo of me at his statue in 2023. 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
And I’m officially on Thanksgiving break. 🥳🙌🏻
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
And I’m officially on Thanksgiving break. 🥳🙌🏻
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Breaking news: Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) will not seek reelection, a seismic decision in D.C. politics that will bring to a close more than a decade in leadership.
D.C. Mayor Bowser will not run for fourth term
Bowser, who has led D.C. over a turbulent decade, will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision bound to open up a highly competitive mayoral race.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Breaking news: Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) will not seek reelection, a seismic decision in D.C. politics that will bring to a close more than a decade in leadership.
Lordy
Breaking News: The CDC quietly appointed Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham, who has been critical of vaccines, as its second in command. During the Covid pandemic, he promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
C.D.C. Quietly Appoints Doctor Critical of Vaccines as Second in Command
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
trib.al
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Lordy
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Rush Hour 4 is reportedly a go at Paramount – after Trump intervened on behalf of the movie.
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring the franchise back to the big screen
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring the franchise back to the big screen
Rush Hour 4 in the works at Paramount after reports of Trump intervening
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring his hit franchise back to the big screen
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Pretty much the only podcast I listen to. And this here is why: “We prefer a forest-for-the-trees look at tennis rather than technical analysis. We study tennis’ place in culture, its business and governance issues, and how tennis interacts with gender, race, sexuality, money, power, and labour.”
We're launching our 2026 GoFundMe alongside today's WTA wrap episode!
Thanks for everyone who has supported over the years! Please contribute only if you can and want to. We appreciate you all regardless 💙
gofund.me/70af9a6e9
Thanks for everyone who has supported over the years! Please contribute only if you can and want to. We appreciate you all regardless 💙
gofund.me/70af9a6e9
Donate to The Body Serve Tennis Podcast, organized by James Rogers
We’re celebrating the completion of our 11th season as a podcast! We owe our longevity in l… James Rogers needs your support for The Body Serve Tennis Podcast
gofund.me
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Pretty much the only podcast I listen to. And this here is why: “We prefer a forest-for-the-trees look at tennis rather than technical analysis. We study tennis’ place in culture, its business and governance issues, and how tennis interacts with gender, race, sexuality, money, power, and labour.”
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NEW: "Chat To Mi Back" Our 2025 #WTA Wrap!
A season of parity, but only kind of ... the major on- and off-court stories, teen hatcher-and-snatchers, funniest moments, fond memories, and more!
thebodyserve.podbean.com/e/chat-to-mi...
A season of parity, but only kind of ... the major on- and off-court stories, teen hatcher-and-snatchers, funniest moments, fond memories, and more!
thebodyserve.podbean.com/e/chat-to-mi...
Chat To Mi Back: 2025 WTA Wrap | The Body Serve
It’s time to wrap the 2025 WTA season! We saw 5 different players split the Slams and the WTA Finals to form a season with a clear top tier but no outright dominance, allowing for surprises (Mboko, An...
thebodyserve.podbean.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
NEW: "Chat To Mi Back" Our 2025 #WTA Wrap!
A season of parity, but only kind of ... the major on- and off-court stories, teen hatcher-and-snatchers, funniest moments, fond memories, and more!
thebodyserve.podbean.com/e/chat-to-mi...
A season of parity, but only kind of ... the major on- and off-court stories, teen hatcher-and-snatchers, funniest moments, fond memories, and more!
thebodyserve.podbean.com/e/chat-to-mi...
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Beyond delighted to catch up with Mary Carillo on the occasion of her being voted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Lots of stuff here, including the importance—and costs—of saying the things others in the sport don’t and won’t.
Watch at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/mary-caril...
Lots of stuff here, including the importance—and costs—of saying the things others in the sport don’t and won’t.
Watch at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/mary-caril...
Mary Carillo, Talking Her Way into the Hall of Fame
An in-depth conversation with the legendary broadcaster after news of her enshrinement.
www.benrothenberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Beyond delighted to catch up with Mary Carillo on the occasion of her being voted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Lots of stuff here, including the importance—and costs—of saying the things others in the sport don’t and won’t.
Watch at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/mary-caril...
Lots of stuff here, including the importance—and costs—of saying the things others in the sport don’t and won’t.
Watch at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/mary-caril...
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Ahead of our WTA year-end show tomorrow, we've launched our GFM for Season 12 of TBS. Thank you to everyone who helped us create new memories this year, not least of which visiting SW19 for the first time!
gofund.me/c9bdf1a0a
gofund.me/c9bdf1a0a
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Ahead of our WTA year-end show tomorrow, we've launched our GFM for Season 12 of TBS. Thank you to everyone who helped us create new memories this year, not least of which visiting SW19 for the first time!
gofund.me/c9bdf1a0a
gofund.me/c9bdf1a0a
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The beloved Galapagos tortoise named Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years, has died.
Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
The beloved Galápagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has died. Zoo officials say she died on Nov. 20.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The beloved Galapagos tortoise named Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years, has died.
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Spoke to SURJ Sports CEO Danny Townsend about the Saudi Masters 1000, the issues tennis is facing at the moment & the role he hopes SURJ/PIF can play in addressing them:
"The fundamental principle that needs to be addressed is the premium level of the sport."
www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis...
"The fundamental principle that needs to be addressed is the premium level of the sport."
www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis...
‘This is not a flash in the pan’: Inside Saudi Arabia’s long-term bid to reshape world sport | The National
CEO Danny Townsend talks to The National about PIF strategy, through its SURJ subsidiary, when it comes to investing in tennis and other sports
www.thenationalnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Spoke to SURJ Sports CEO Danny Townsend about the Saudi Masters 1000, the issues tennis is facing at the moment & the role he hopes SURJ/PIF can play in addressing them:
"The fundamental principle that needs to be addressed is the premium level of the sport."
www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis...
"The fundamental principle that needs to be addressed is the premium level of the sport."
www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis...
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This holiday season, practice a little Shelf Care. After a long year, treat yourself (and the people you
love) to something comforting: time in your favorite indie bookstore. Books, gift cards, or pre-orders —
they all say, “You deserve this.” #shopsmall #shopindie #shoplocal #shelfcare
love) to something comforting: time in your favorite indie bookstore. Books, gift cards, or pre-orders —
they all say, “You deserve this.” #shopsmall #shopindie #shoplocal #shelfcare
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This holiday season, practice a little Shelf Care. After a long year, treat yourself (and the people you
love) to something comforting: time in your favorite indie bookstore. Books, gift cards, or pre-orders —
they all say, “You deserve this.” #shopsmall #shopindie #shoplocal #shelfcare
love) to something comforting: time in your favorite indie bookstore. Books, gift cards, or pre-orders —
they all say, “You deserve this.” #shopsmall #shopindie #shoplocal #shelfcare
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Breaking News: Viola Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre who testified a century later in Congress to the terror she witnessed in the hope of winning reparations, died at 111. nyti.ms/4or9B1e
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Breaking News: Viola Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre who testified a century later in Congress to the terror she witnessed in the hope of winning reparations, died at 111. nyti.ms/4or9B1e
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We wanted to understand how regular Americans feel about the Trump administration. So we talked to three Russia-funded content farmers at a tea house in Islamabad.
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We wanted to understand how regular Americans feel about the Trump administration. So we talked to three Russia-funded content farmers at a tea house in Islamabad.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Caring for her aging father gave Michelle Cottle a firsthand look at America's caregiving crisis. "We had no idea what was coming," she writes.
Caring for her aging father gave Michelle Cottle a firsthand look at America's caregiving crisis. "We had no idea what was coming," she writes.
Opinion | America’s Caregivers Are in Crisis
Caregivers are at the brink of despair.
nyti.ms
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Caring for her aging father gave Michelle Cottle a firsthand look at America's caregiving crisis. "We had no idea what was coming," she writes.
Caring for her aging father gave Michelle Cottle a firsthand look at America's caregiving crisis. "We had no idea what was coming," she writes.
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man fuck the atlantic for this headline are you serious
Over many interviews, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Michael Scherer about how he plans to remake America’s public-health system. Can he lead the scientific establishment he’s spent much of his life crusading against?
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
man fuck the atlantic for this headline are you serious
Decided to take Wednesday off. So today is my Thursday. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Decided to take Wednesday off. So today is my Thursday. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Changeover is on this list @girinathan.bsky.social
Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Changeover is on this list @girinathan.bsky.social
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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
And thus the season comes to an end.
November 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
And thus the season comes to an end.
What a Davis Cup for Cobolli
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
What a Davis Cup for Cobolli
Flavio. Goodness.
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Flavio. Goodness.