Pretty often. For like a dinner party it would seem weird, but it’s common for larger get-togethers or meetups. A lot of them are invites for their art-related parties, or bar crawls, or picnics and stuff where they’ll invite a ton of people as a courtesy but expect only a smaller percentage to show up.

This all seems true (except the suggestion that Bobby was bigger than Prince maybe). But I do remember not understanding it at all, which fair enough since I was in the 8th grade or something. I liked him, but I think my older sister called him that rolly-polly looking dancing dude--and that girl loved her some New…

That would have been easier, but waaaaay too radical for vulnerable or moderate Dems to get agreement. In terms of strategy, it’s one thing to explain to constituents that your dissent was based on rule-following and procedure—and they have reasonable and strong arguments on that front. You can sell that. It’s quite…

There’s certainly truth to that, especially for state court (which is why I think it’s so important to hold judges to a higher standard). But federal court? Yeah, you would because they LOVE decorum.

Why should Dems bend to a narrative that irrational in the conservative media? No matter how Dems would have reacted, the conservative media would have put the same spin on it and there is no value walking straight into that trap.

How’s that for judicial temperament?

As my grandmother used to tell me all the time, “It costs you nothing to be polite.”

If that was a viable option, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. And I’d even support that if I thought it would get anyone anywhere good. But rubber-stamping this sham of a hearing while getting nothing in return is so, so foolish, short-sighted, and infuriating. There is nothing to be gained by not calling out…

I also sprained both my ankles this year, but with plantar fasciitis in the mix, I’m putting running on hold indefinitely for a while. I’m so afraid of reinjury. I hated running, but I miss it too for how great a way it was for my body in so many ways—although my feet would beg to differ.

It’s good to seem Dems aggressively getting this nonsense on the record instead of shrugging their shoulders, kicking dust, and rolling over. I don’t care how this ends, it absolutely matters to see Republicans called out, both as a sign of a willingness of Dems to stand up for themselves and to have something to…

Are you my dad? He’s been saying for like 7 or 8 years that Venus needs to hang up her racquet. He’s so stubborn that he won’t let go of that on principle. I’m like she’s still making millions of dollars and is remains in the top 25. She’s climbed back to top form after so many dips in the ranking. He’s just gonna…

That’s a good match!

You gotta have plans! It makes every feel so much better. Your mom’s sounds amazing. May it be long before you need them.

That’s the way to do it. Party-style condolences. And no churchiness. My family is really salty about that part.

Prepare to be frustrated. We’re petty and stubborn but also kind and loyal. And we tend to be good cooks FWIW.

Yes to all of that!

In some ways definitely, that nonsense with the French Open recently as an example. I don’t think the tennis community will ever understand the lived experiences and significance of that family, which is a shame because it’s phenomenal. But it’s at least commonly known that the Williams Sisters draw ticket sales,…

I didn’t love it, but I understood it given how the tennis establishment was TERRIBLE to him and his daughters in those days. It’s one of those things where if the folks around you won’t legitimately validate hard work and greatness, you’ve got to do it yourself. Venus and Serena were legends in progress and were met…

She’s the perfect choice. Although we do joke that she’s so short we’ll need to give her a little step stool and a running start to really do it justice.

I remember seeing that years ago! I feel some kind of way when I hear commentators/players who were terrible to them back in the day trying to backtrack now. Richard Williams did what he had to do and I’ve always respected him for that.