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Got a lot more competitive in the second set but up to a point, still a straight-sets win for Federer. Now an all Swiss final for the men, an all Russian final for the women.

So far, Sock is getting his as* kicked by Federer. Rumor has it that Nolé has been having a similar elbow ailment. It was "reported" by a Serbian blogger on social media, so I don't know if it's even true but a tournament with the Top 2 seeds?

With the exception of Ms. Swenson, the disabled lady, the rest of them are incredible, incredibly obtuse. Why do I bother to read about these people? Trump Budget Cuts Put Struggling Americans on Edge

People claim we should ignore Trump's words and focus on his actions- that's understandable but Trump's big mouth and ugly rhetoric is also being looked at by judges and it's torpedo-ing his policies. Smart judges!

Reviewing photographs of the two of them sitting apart yesterday, it is clear that Merkel is now the leader of the free world, Trump even knows that he is a lesser compared to her and he looks like a petulant child who knows he cannot get his way and doesn't know how to deal with a powerful woman, his weakness. He actually looks weak in contrast to Merkel. So ironic that people who didn't want a woman as Commander-in-Chief of the US now have effectively sealed the fate of Trump as not only NOT being a world leader but now must defer to Angela Merkel, a woman who is now, clearly the most powerful leader in the free world.

Venus wrapped up like a mummy played Vesnina better than able-bodied Kiki. Today's IW matches were so bad! The quality downgraded within less than 24 hours!! Kiki may have sharpened up but I feel too tired to keep up with this match. Nope. Still bad.

Hey @amybrickwallace, long time no post! Good to see you post again. Okay, so Justin Hartley (Adam, Y&R) is on the cover of some magazine I've never heard of called Bello. https://issuu.com/outnext/docs/bello148print

LOL, Kei's playing some trash ball! What on earth is this match? I'm tuning into stream a Challenger match, it's gotta be better than this.

OMG, LOL! I thought this was the same video that I saw last time but it's not. @Faulkner you'll want to watch for a special cameo.

Trump is making an absolute fool out of himself in front of Chancellor Merkel.

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from IW. He thinks it may be food poisoning. Something is always going around IW. I remember one year a bunch of players got sick. Monfils had the flu at the beginning of the tournament. No wonder I used to miss this tournament for ten years! Ick.

Interesting Op-Ed from an columnist from the Irish Times. Green Beer and Rank Hypocrisy

Venus didn't have the arm wrapped but I could see her wincing in pain. I really hope whatever is wrong with her arm will be healed.

I imagine that upon learning that PM Trudeau wasn't actually asking her on a date, Ivanka was probably a bit peeved to be invited to a history lesson wrapped in a Broadway musical. Justin Trudeau Brings Ivanka Trump to Broadway Show on Welcoming Outsiders

You're welcome. It's official--even the Challenger circuit has more available streaming of matches than the WTA. Quite a few players entered this particular Challenger tournament. I guess many who lost early in IW didn't want to be at loose ends, just idling until Miami, so they decided to play this one.

Dustin Brown vs. Borna Coric is happening now! ATP Dustin Brown (GER) vs [5] Borna Coric (CRO)

You cannot convince me that Trump is not a racist. Pays home to Andrew Jackson yesterday, his father Fred's alliance with Klansmen, not to mention the people with whom Trump surrounds himself.

+1

White, Irish, and undocumented in America

Even McDonald's, not exactly known for good taste, is disgusted with Dump. McDonald's investigating after official account tweets insult at Trump

If Nishioka can sustain this level, his future looks very promising as a singles player and possibly with Nishikori, as part of an emerging Japanese Davis Cup.

Oklahoma senator and anti-trans bathroom bill advocate being investigated after found in a motel room with a teenage boy. You knew there would be at least one of these. SMH. Oklahoma state senator under investigation by Moore police

Who didn't know tearing down Medicaid was a major GOP goal?! The Republicans despise poor people and would just rather they die out. Their venom spewing has been quite obvious to me. If the GOP could make poverty a punishable offense, they would.

This thread lays out all the cuts to services that Trump's budget intends to target.