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ICE activity/raids
Please tell me this is real
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Trump’s America
And the answer to the question is...?????
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Tennis Thread
This is wild. The Egyptian lady looks like she may have picked up her first racket 10 minutes before the match. It could easily have been a tennis match that nobody really noticed. Instead, it became instantly viral online. The first round of the International Tennis Federation’s W35 tournament, played on a clay court in Nairobi, Kenya, wouldn’t normally make much of a splash in the tennis world, but millions of people have now seen what transpired over 37 excruciating minutes in the capital. The score of the match wasn’t unusual, a 6-0, 6-0 win for Germany’s Lorena Schaedel; what was conspicuous was the performance of her opponent, 21-year-old Egyptian Hajar Abdelkader, on what seems to have been her professional debut. But as some observers on social media have pointed out, it looked like it may have been the first time she had ever stood on a tennis court. New details are now emerging about how Abdelkader found herself to be hopelessly out of her depth in a professional tournament and at the mercy of tennis commentators everywhere. In a statement to CNN Sports, Tennis Kenya said that Abdelkader had been admitted to the tournament as a wild card – essentially a tournament invitation that bypasses the need to qualify for the main draw of a tournament or earn a place through the rankings system. The organization said she submitted a formal request for the wild card and had flown into Nairobi on Tuesday morning. A tournament slot became available when another player withdrew on short notice and opted into the qualifying draw. “At the time, Ms. Abdelkader was the only other player who had requested a wild card,” the statement explained. According to the limited details on her ITF player profile, Abdelkader has been playing tennis for seven years, since she was 14, but many found that hard to believe as she resembled a fish out of water on the court. In a highly technical game, you stand out if you barely know how to hold a racket and Abdelkader often struggled to get the ball over the net. She made 20 double faults, and she only won three points – all of which were gifted errors from her opponent. At times, it seemed as though Abdelkader didn’t even know where to stand for her serve. The Egyptian Tennis Federation told CNN Sports that Abdelkader isn’t registered with them, nor is she part of their official player lists. “Based on the information available to us, the player is currently residing in Kenya,” read their statement. “The Egyptian Tennis Federation had no role whatsoever directly or indirectly in the nomination, approval, or issuance of this wildcard, and we were not involved in the player’s entry into the tournament in any capacity.” The reaction to her performance from online commentators ranged from bemusement to ridicule, with some observers stating that her opportunity would have come at the expense of a genuinely professional player. ITF tournaments are the lowest tier of the professional game – the victorious Schaedel is ranked No. 1,026 in the world – but they are very much professional events, with important ranking points on the line and the tournament champion in Nairobi will bank $25,000. Tennis Kenya said that the decision to usher Abdelkader into the main draw was “taken on the information provided and in the interest of maintaining a full and balanced draw while supporting the development of tennis in Africa.” However, they admit that such a farcical match is something they’d prefer to avoid in the future. “In hindsight,” they said, “Tennis Kenya acknowledges that this wild card should not have been granted given the level. The federation has taken note of this experience and will ensure that such an extremely rare occurrence never happen again. Tennis Kenya remains committed to fairness, transparency and the integrity of the competition, as well as to the continued development of tennis in Kenya, East Africa and across Africa.” The match was available to view in full on the ITF website, but it has since been taken offline, without explanation. Tennis Kenya also acknowledged the personal toll that subsequent exposure might have on a young woman, noting that it and the ITF had reached out to Abdelkader and Schaedel to offer support.
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Trump’s America
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So is UCLA like DHS or something?- Trump’s America
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No way he's wearing a BLM sweatshirt and is a Trump supporter- Trump’s America
John Rocker is a complete piece of shit.- Southern CA Fires- Extreme Santa Ana Winds
Exactly. It's a loss so much greater than just a house. It's a loss of the identity of an entire community. The elementary school where my kids spent collectively 11 years at, where they did pageants, plays, performances, where my son did Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, and where he received his Eagle Scout, gone. The country club, which not only was the largest employer in all of Altadena, but where we made friendships, my kids competed in the swim program, where they both got their first jobs, gone. Our favorite breakfast spot. Gone. And so much more. Whatever rises from the ashes will be something new. Something potentially exciting. But something very different than what we lost. And much of that will never come back.- Southern CA Fires- Extreme Santa Ana Winds
After a sleepless night in the hotel, watching news reports of our neighborhood ablaze, I finally couldn't take it anymore and jumped in the car around 7 am to drive up there and see if a) we still had a home, and b) if it was there, what could I do to save it or any of our neighbors' homes. While I was more than relieved to find our home still standing, the destruction on our street was gut wrenching. After hosing down every square inch of our house, I went up the street (along with a few others) and helplessly, hopelessly tried to put water on those houses that were adjacent to blazes but hadn't yet caught. At this point, we were on our own as the firefighters were a few hundred yards away doing what they could to knock down the countless blazes consuming EVERYTHING. It was a surreal experience. We raised our kids on this street. It means the world to us. And to watch it burn was something I'll never forget. We finally convinced the firefighters that they could save at least one or two homes if they got there quickly. There was a downed powerline running across the street (as the power poles had burned down), so they had to circle the block. But they got there and definitely saved one. Another we thought could be saved, but the fire had reached the attic, and within minutes it was engulfed. January 8, 2025, was a day.- ICE activity/raids
- Southern CA Fires- Extreme Santa Ana Winds
Rough. That area got worked. We're just east of the golf course b/w Allen and Sinaloa about 4 blocks south of Medocino.- Southern CA Fires- Extreme Santa Ana Winds
Where was your house?- Things Not Going Well in Venezuela, 2.0
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Brutal. So sorry. 7 homes are now complete. Hope yours is soon to follow.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Pining For IOLs Who Can Fog A Mirror
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Done. I don't love all the lack of anonymity necessary pay though. Would prefer name/address/phone were not required.- New Site Software / Theme
It doesn't provide me any way to pay. The invoice is to a dead link. And why not PayPal?- New Site Software / Theme
No, I think the issue is the PayPal account is linked to my regular email. I've got a burner gmail account for surly.- New Site Software / Theme
OK, so I got my subscription renewal email. When I click on "pay now", it says the invoice can't be found. Sorry, what do I have to do here again?- Southern CA Fires- Extreme Santa Ana Winds
One year ago tonight, as we're already packing up my wife and daughter to send them to a hotel while I planned to man the fort at home with no power and the animals. My wife tells me "x just texted that there's a fire in Eaton Canyon." I sort of shrug and continue to help get stuff put together. Then I hear her scream. I run outside and look up on the hill. It wasn't this yet, but damn, that did NOT look good. "OK, let's get you guys packed and out of here." Fortunately I had made a hotel reservation already just because of the power outage that we were sure was going to last a couple of days. I head back in a grab some bags, and not 5 minutes later look up and see this. Uh, shit. This thing is blowing up. We gotta go. Got the 2 cats in a big dog carrier and get the dog in the car. Wife takes off, and I follow a few minutes later. Still, we had absolutely NO idea that it would become what it did. We wouldn't move back for a few months. But our home did survive. So much of our town did not.- NCAA Hoops 2025-26
Bruins down 10 to Whiskey. Mick’s seat getting hotter.- Things Not Going Well in Venezuela, 2.0
And we won't do shit because "America First".- NFL Black Monday, 2026
No. The end.- TV solution for technology challenged dad
My 58 year old self hates the Apple TV remote as well. I can't punch in numbers. My kids insist on using it, when our Xumo remote allows all the same functions plus I can punch in ch numbers. - Trump’s America
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