Merlisa
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Award-winning journalist, freelance writer and author of the book: Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend and Cultural Heroine.
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Creator of Courtside Coffee Substack, highly-caffeinated tennis coverage.
https://courtsidecoffee.substack.com/
Bribe from Bezos. The budget for this vanity project was $40 million, $10 million more than spent to make Conclave, a movie with Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini.
January 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Bribe from Bezos. The budget for this vanity project was $40 million, $10 million more than spent to make Conclave, a movie with Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini.
Fiennes was a character actor at the time. He was cast while filming Schneider's List. So he was still an unknown. It was his first trip to the U.S.
January 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Fiennes was a character actor at the time. He was cast while filming Schneider's List. So he was still an unknown. It was his first trip to the U.S.
Considering Trump is a Russian asset, this is probably the point.
January 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Considering Trump is a Russian asset, this is probably the point.
Yes. CBS guy says veteran Allen against young Trevor Lawrence.
Meanwhile, Caleb Williams is in his second year and given the three coaches in two years, is more like a rookie.
Brock Purdy was drafted a year after Trevor.
Meanwhile, Caleb Williams is in his second year and given the three coaches in two years, is more like a rookie.
Brock Purdy was drafted a year after Trevor.
January 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Yes. CBS guy says veteran Allen against young Trevor Lawrence.
Meanwhile, Caleb Williams is in his second year and given the three coaches in two years, is more like a rookie.
Brock Purdy was drafted a year after Trevor.
Meanwhile, Caleb Williams is in his second year and given the three coaches in two years, is more like a rookie.
Brock Purdy was drafted a year after Trevor.
You still watching American network news? They are all complicit, including MSNBC.
January 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
You still watching American network news? They are all complicit, including MSNBC.
Start talking World War III. Trump doesn't want to be tagged with that.
January 11, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Start talking World War III. Trump doesn't want to be tagged with that.
As he partners with murderous Saudis and appeases Putin.
January 11, 2026 at 7:52 AM
As he partners with murderous Saudis and appeases Putin.
Yes. Wonder if it would have been better for him and the team if a healthy player played.
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Yes. Wonder if it would have been better for him and the team if a healthy player played.