Yes, there is a stipulation that as part of the WTA tour, participants in the Grand Slams must agree to give press conferences.

But what, specifically, is she objecting to? She didn’t share any examples of being personally affected. What would the WTA tour need to change to have her participate in the press conference and questions like all other players? She agreed to the stipulations in order to play on the tour, which requires press…

It’s not “other people had to go through it,” it’s “the stipulation of the contract she agreed to as playing as part of the WTA Grand Slam tournaments requires press conferences.” She agreed to play in the tournament, but then decided to not meet the conditions of play on the tour.

Marshawn Lynch is not a good reason for claiming athletes can’t participate in interviews because of mental health issues.

“I got to the point where I almost knew everything!” No Kim, you didn’t, as evidenced by failing the first year law exam.

I’m wondering how much the EU’s coming policy of only admitting vaccinated Americans will affect the suburban MAGAs who need to flounce off to Paris and Italy for the cred.

But J.Lo’s ex, Marc Anthony, also lives in Miami, and her children go to school there. So, it’s not really about shoving Bennifer in ARod’s face.

I wonder how it actually feels to be a person who can do something no other person in the world can do. Unbelievable.

100% Would love to see the Westwood brand come out and publicly state that it’s a fake and Dorit squirm.

Spotted Cow

If it IS hers. Apparently she’s posted pictures of tattoos in the past that were actually from fans, without comment on her IG?

Yeah, I got Samantha for my 10th birthday in 1995 after my parents told they could never afford to pay that much for a doll. The doll alone was $80 and with the accessories $90. 

It is, but I still struggle with it. Because writing “he works for EPA” it’s fine, but when you’re formally writing, it doesn’t work at all. “On behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency.”

Chalamet is an interesting choice. Must be Anna’s darling of the moment. I don’t get why people keep trying to make Tom Ford happen as a movie director and activist or whatever, but at least he’s a fashion designer so it’s not completely bizarre. Amanda Gorman is the only one who will be lifting that group with her…

I think that’s American Fundraising 101, despite the organization, no? I get 5 texts a day from the Democratic party and calls from the ACLU and Planned Parenthood regularly to donate.

Tithing is not a requirement of modern Catholicism though. Official church recommendations advise to give at least as much to outside charities of your choice as to the local parish for its sustainability and social outreach, but there’s no mandatory amount. And if you can’t give, it doesn’t matter.

Agreed. I think some it was the media assuming this experience (not just the award, but the press exposure, ceremony, etc.) was basically the highlight of her life. And I think some of it might be translation as well. “I don’t really believe the words of Americans...I don’t fall for those words.” Literally, it seems…

Yeah this was my question too. I suspect she threatened and bullied the Canadian immigration inspectors who didn’t want to get involved in her bullshit. She technically IS a government official and was on her way to work, although the husband has no such claim.

It’s illegal in Turkey to say “Armenian genocide.” If you print that in the media, or speak about it publicly you can be sent to jail. The Turkish education system teaches that the “alleged events of 1915" is all a scheme by the west to blame Turkey (although it was the former Ottoman empire and not the current…

Usually the people themselves don’t pay for it; it’s included as part of the company/government’s move incentive. Happens all the time for military and diplomats. If you’re considering one person in an apartment worth of furniture, it’s a great cost to move overseas, but if you’re talking a house worth of furniture, a…