Leanne Jansen-Thomas
@leannejansenthomas.bsky.social
A little odd, a lot awkward. Dresses with pockets. Comms for social change. Oxford commas and en dashes. Listening to a tennis podcast.
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when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
Just a South African girl who met Billy Jean King in a restroom in Johannesburg 🥹🥹🥹 She is incredibly lovely! Illana Kloss was so gracious to offer to take a photo! 💚
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Just a South African girl who met Billy Jean King in a restroom in Johannesburg 🥹🥹🥹 She is incredibly lovely! Illana Kloss was so gracious to offer to take a photo! 💚
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give chris eubanks all the jobs. because when have you heard a player talk this intentionally about broadcasting. absolute pro. he deserves the world.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVjt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVjt...
EXCLUSIVE QUICK SERVED: CHRIS EUBANKS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
YouTube video by Andy Roddick's Served Media
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
give chris eubanks all the jobs. because when have you heard a player talk this intentionally about broadcasting. absolute pro. he deserves the world.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVjt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVjt...
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That Trump capped a USOpen dedicated to Althea Gibson and celebrating her legacy I will never forget or forgive.
September 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
That Trump capped a USOpen dedicated to Althea Gibson and celebrating her legacy I will never forget or forgive.
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“Here we have two young wizards performing near miracles of dexterity and acrobatics and in their presence is pretty much the biggest lump of odiousness in the free world wearing his horrible suit (and equally horrible tie) basically being enabled by the whole sporting community..."
Very good US Open liveblog here, with updates on fans who still can't get in + commentary on how pathetic all the Trump-enabling is www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2...
US Open tennis 2025: Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz, men’s singles final – live
Rolling report: Updates from men’s singles final at Flushing Meadows with Daniel Harris
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“Here we have two young wizards performing near miracles of dexterity and acrobatics and in their presence is pretty much the biggest lump of odiousness in the free world wearing his horrible suit (and equally horrible tie) basically being enabled by the whole sporting community..."
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The stadium Trump is in is named after Arthur Ashe, the tennis legend.
What many people today probably don't know is that Ashe was literally arrested in front of the White House in 1992 for protesting the George H.W. Bush administration's treatment of Haitian refugees. www.upi.com/Archives/199...
What many people today probably don't know is that Ashe was literally arrested in front of the White House in 1992 for protesting the George H.W. Bush administration's treatment of Haitian refugees. www.upi.com/Archives/199...
BREAKING: Trump makes his first appearance at the US Open. There were audible boos and a few light claps.
Important to stress the stadium is at most 10% full and the start time has been pushed to 2:30pm ET.
Important to stress the stadium is at most 10% full and the start time has been pushed to 2:30pm ET.
September 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The stadium Trump is in is named after Arthur Ashe, the tennis legend.
What many people today probably don't know is that Ashe was literally arrested in front of the White House in 1992 for protesting the George H.W. Bush administration's treatment of Haitian refugees. www.upi.com/Archives/199...
What many people today probably don't know is that Ashe was literally arrested in front of the White House in 1992 for protesting the George H.W. Bush administration's treatment of Haitian refugees. www.upi.com/Archives/199...
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More news breaking at Bounces about Donald Trump's visit to the US Open men's final.
The US Open has sent an email to broadcasters, obtained by Bounces, ordering them to censor any reactions or protests from the crowd to Trump's appearance.
Read more here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-do...
The US Open has sent an email to broadcasters, obtained by Bounces, ordering them to censor any reactions or protests from the crowd to Trump's appearance.
Read more here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-do...
U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump
An email obtained by Bounces includes instructions from the U.S. Open on supporting Trump's planned stagecraft during the National Anthem.
www.benrothenberg.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
More news breaking at Bounces about Donald Trump's visit to the US Open men's final.
The US Open has sent an email to broadcasters, obtained by Bounces, ordering them to censor any reactions or protests from the crowd to Trump's appearance.
Read more here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-do...
The US Open has sent an email to broadcasters, obtained by Bounces, ordering them to censor any reactions or protests from the crowd to Trump's appearance.
Read more here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-do...
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The Aliussy is back!!!!!
September 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Aliussy is back!!!!!
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Felix taking a set off Sinner is the first thing to happen in the ATP in months that has moved me lmao
I have no idea if he can keep this level, but he’s doing well man.
I have no idea if he can keep this level, but he’s doing well man.
September 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Felix taking a set off Sinner is the first thing to happen in the ATP in months that has moved me lmao
I have no idea if he can keep this level, but he’s doing well man.
I have no idea if he can keep this level, but he’s doing well man.
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Irrespective of the outcome against Sinner, FAA over this hard-court swing is kind of what tennis always hoped/expected he would become. His serve is just too much of a weapon not to be a platform for these levels of the game. Confidence in his body and consequently his game has been massive.
September 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Irrespective of the outcome against Sinner, FAA over this hard-court swing is kind of what tennis always hoped/expected he would become. His serve is just too much of a weapon not to be a platform for these levels of the game. Confidence in his body and consequently his game has been massive.
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Do they know that the original Battle of the Sexes was political activism as theater? (They don't care)
September 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Do they know that the original Battle of the Sexes was political activism as theater? (They don't care)
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The Botic vdZ loss last year feeds into perception that Alcaraz is streaky + inconsistent. But that's the only time in his last 12 slams he hasn't reached the QFs. And he's reached the final of last 7 events.
On misconceptions and how he's improved ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
On misconceptions and how he's improved ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis results and the gap between inconsistency and turbulence in sports
Alcaraz's wavering focus and up-and-down matches have created a false impression of a player who is on a remarkable winning streak.
www.nytimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Botic vdZ loss last year feeds into perception that Alcaraz is streaky + inconsistent. But that's the only time in his last 12 slams he hasn't reached the QFs. And he's reached the final of last 7 events.
On misconceptions and how he's improved ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
On misconceptions and how he's improved ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Carlitos ✨
September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Carlitos ✨
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Yes, Coco’s serve needs work.
But didn’t you see progress, though? I did.
She has been breaking down and rebuilding her serve in the middle of the effing U.S. Open.
That’s insanely hard to do.
Hell, it’s insanely hard to *want* to do.
For the first time in a long time, I see a path forward. ❤️
But didn’t you see progress, though? I did.
She has been breaking down and rebuilding her serve in the middle of the effing U.S. Open.
That’s insanely hard to do.
Hell, it’s insanely hard to *want* to do.
For the first time in a long time, I see a path forward. ❤️
September 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Yes, Coco’s serve needs work.
But didn’t you see progress, though? I did.
She has been breaking down and rebuilding her serve in the middle of the effing U.S. Open.
That’s insanely hard to do.
Hell, it’s insanely hard to *want* to do.
For the first time in a long time, I see a path forward. ❤️
But didn’t you see progress, though? I did.
She has been breaking down and rebuilding her serve in the middle of the effing U.S. Open.
That’s insanely hard to do.
Hell, it’s insanely hard to *want* to do.
For the first time in a long time, I see a path forward. ❤️
Come on Coco
Ok, here we go with Coco and Naomi. 🎾
a man wearing glasses and a vest is making a funny face .
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a vest is making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
September 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Come on Coco
The Aliussy 💫
September 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Aliussy 💫
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The Auger-Aliassime forehand was absolutely SAVAGE tonight. For those of us who've been watching Felix since juniors, THIS is the guy we always hoped to see. Fearless, ruthless, electric. What a performance.
August 31, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The Auger-Aliassime forehand was absolutely SAVAGE tonight. For those of us who've been watching Felix since juniors, THIS is the guy we always hoped to see. Fearless, ruthless, electric. What a performance.
Aliussy ✨
That was such a hot performance from Félix, stepped his Aliussy all the way up
August 31, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Aliussy ✨
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Can’t decide if it was greater to watch Felix get one of the biggest wins of his career or that it came at the expense of another year Zverev doesn’t win a slam. I guess we’ll never know.
August 31, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Can’t decide if it was greater to watch Felix get one of the biggest wins of his career or that it came at the expense of another year Zverev doesn’t win a slam. I guess we’ll never know.
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Also nice wink from tennis that Zverev who’s been name dropping the Nadal’s name any time he could this summer after his stint at the academy gets beaten by Toni’s ex tennis collab. As I keep saying about tennis: Netflix could never.
August 31, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Also nice wink from tennis that Zverev who’s been name dropping the Nadal’s name any time he could this summer after his stint at the academy gets beaten by Toni’s ex tennis collab. As I keep saying about tennis: Netflix could never.
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thoughts upon first glance at the draw:
Muchova has to play Venus in R1 + she’s on Coco’s side of the draw, RIP🥲
Barbie K vs Mboko in R1 😭
Aryna’s quarter is pretty good for her title defense (minus the Rybakina qf but I think she’ll be fine)
I will be seated to watch Sakkari vs Maria
Muchova has to play Venus in R1 + she’s on Coco’s side of the draw, RIP🥲
Barbie K vs Mboko in R1 😭
Aryna’s quarter is pretty good for her title defense (minus the Rybakina qf but I think she’ll be fine)
I will be seated to watch Sakkari vs Maria
August 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
thoughts upon first glance at the draw:
Muchova has to play Venus in R1 + she’s on Coco’s side of the draw, RIP🥲
Barbie K vs Mboko in R1 😭
Aryna’s quarter is pretty good for her title defense (minus the Rybakina qf but I think she’ll be fine)
I will be seated to watch Sakkari vs Maria
Muchova has to play Venus in R1 + she’s on Coco’s side of the draw, RIP🥲
Barbie K vs Mboko in R1 😭
Aryna’s quarter is pretty good for her title defense (minus the Rybakina qf but I think she’ll be fine)
I will be seated to watch Sakkari vs Maria
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“This is truly a war with no limits,” our columnist Lydia Polgreen writes of the war in Gaza, “and soon there may be no journalists left to document its horror.”
Opinion | Israel Is Making Sure There Is No One to Document the Horror of Its War
The killing of Anas al-Sharif marks an ominous new phase of the war in Gaza.
nyti.ms
August 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“This is truly a war with no limits,” our columnist Lydia Polgreen writes of the war in Gaza, “and soon there may be no journalists left to document its horror.”
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Given the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Canada's upcoming Davis Cup tennis match with Israel is an unjustifiable violation of Canada’s obligations under international law and basic human rights. Canada must boycott the match immediately.
mondoweiss.net/2025/08/cana...
#Palestine #Israel
mondoweiss.net/2025/08/cana...
#Palestine #Israel
Canada must boycott Davis Cup match with Israel
Given the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Canada’s upcoming Davis Cup tennis match with Israel is an unjustifiable violation of Canada’s obligations under international law and basic human rights. Canada...
mondoweiss.net
August 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Given the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Canada's upcoming Davis Cup tennis match with Israel is an unjustifiable violation of Canada’s obligations under international law and basic human rights. Canada must boycott the match immediately.
mondoweiss.net/2025/08/cana...
#Palestine #Israel
mondoweiss.net/2025/08/cana...
#Palestine #Israel