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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 · 6h

Brother man decided not to go to jail for a convicted felon.

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Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 10h

Florida, what is going on?

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Season Leaders

The official leaders for the latest WNBA season. Features the ability to filter by season, season type, per mode, stat category, and more.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 14h

When you gotta get moving:

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Talib Kweli - Get By

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 15h

Rybakina survives. Keeps WTA Finals hopes alive.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 16h

If Rybakina loses Andreeva qualifies for the WTA Finals!

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 16h

The empty arena makes Nouni's voice sound more ominous.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 16h

Yes indeed. Paolini already won. Rybakina hopes hanging by a thread.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 16h

Mirra Andreeva is rooting for Yastremska to turn this match around against Rybakina.

Only two spots left in WTA Finals and Andreeva hurt her chances losing her opening match.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 17h

But the whining about the price of eggs stopped even though all groceries are higher under Trump. The tea party was founded the day Obama took office. Now those people don't care about government waste.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 17h

It's used to advance racism.

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Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

Thank you.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

People could say the same about our Pumpkin Regime.

Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

Started my birthday today on the beautiful Chain of Lakes.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 2d

That's Bernie. He still thinks MAGA racism is about economic anxiety. This is one of the reasons Bernie could never win over Black voters.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina announced plans on Monday to redraw the state’s already gerrymandered congressional maps to further favor their party. The most likely target is the First Congressional District, which has the state’s only competitive House seat.

North Carolina Republicans Plan to Redraw Congressional Map to Add a Seat

The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year. His party already holds 10 of North Carolina’s 14 congressional seats.

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Merlisa @merlisa.com · 3d

Stefanos Tsitsipas arrives in Saudi Arabia for the Six Kings Slam. Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Tsitsipas so busted up they can call this Rehab in Riyadh. 😆

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