Sunday, September 27, 2015
Wisconsin week in review
Here’s a quickie rundown and review of recent Wisconsin political stories. WONDER BOY FAILS WONDERFULLY On Monday at 5PM Walker dropped out of the race. Well, technically he “suspended his campaign”. This LA Times cartoon sums it up for us. And this cartoon by Phil Hands sums up the average Wisconsinite’s response: Tomorrow's @WiStateJournal cartoon more »
Friday, September 25, 2015
Scott Walker plans a not so “unintimidated” public appearance in Beaver Dam today
Update: I have confirmation from Madison radio journalist Michael Crute that Scott Walker will be at the site at Noon today. I had this information 1 hour and 45 minutes in advance of the so-called “public event”. Site: Apache Stainless, 200 Industrial Dr, Beaver Dam, WI Google Map Street view Just to record what goes more »
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Video: “Walker’s critics celebrate, supporters reminisce …”
Despite having no more than a few hours notice of the 5PM press conference announcing Walker’s drop out from the presidential campaign, protesting Wisconsinites were ready, able, and willing to serenade Wisconsin’s delusional governor. This TMJ4 footage includes just a SNIPPET of protest singing. This brief broadcast also includes snippets from Wisconsinites who do not more »
Monday, September 21, 2015
Gawker seeks details on “a very bad story” connected with Scott Walker
It seems that both Republican communications operative Liz Mair and a writer with Buzzfeed are hinting about either the same scandalous story or differing stories that is/are related to Scott Walker – but neither is releasing the details to the public. Frustrating. Gawker is asking readers to help spill the beans completely. Gawker is providing more »
Scott Walker dropping out of campaign, 5PM Central Time, Edgewater Hotel, Madison
Wow. I expected him to hang in another month and a half! News Conference: 5PM Central Time Edgewater Hotel Madison, Wisconsin More details here. You just finished reading Scott Walker dropping out of campaign, 5PM Central Time, Edgewater Hotel, Madison! Consider leaving a comment!Visit bluecheddar.net for more news and opinion. You can contact blue cheddar more »
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Bernie Sanders appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Would you believe this was the first time I tuned into Colbert’s new show on CBS? Enjoy. Colbert cracking jokes on the presidential election [backup link]: The Interview [backup link]: Date of appearance: 09/18/2015 You just finished reading Bernie Sanders appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Consider leaving a comment!Visit bluecheddar.net for more more »
Friday, September 18, 2015
Wisconsin State Journal only employs white people
I’m embarrassed that I’m so late to the party on this issue. I learned this yesterday and promptly felt like puking: “..the Wisconsin State Journal, the newspaper that proudly proclaims itself “Madison’s largest reporting team,” the second-largest newspaper in the state and the newspaper of record for our entire region, is an all-white newspaper.” SOURCE: more »
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Does ADT Offer any Warranty or Guarantees?
Being the oldest Home Security Company in the industry has its advantages. And being their customer has advantages as well! For one, with over 100 years of protecting families and businesses all over the world, ADT has been able to obtain and hold onto a solid reputation. Because of that stability, ADT can offer you promises smaller companies can't. Here's how that benefits you:
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
The backlash on Bernie Sanders begins!
Despite the fact that this [barely functioning] blog has tried to be Wisconsin-centric, I’m going to try to do some more posts to help people keep up on Bernie Sanders news. —————————————————- It appears that the establishment and its candidates have decided to quit dismissing Bernie Sanders and start attacking Bernie Sanders. The guy more »
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
If Walker could see past his enormous ego, he’d realize he’s in 7th place and has no chance
Scott Walker only has 2% in the latest national ABC poll. The average of Scott Walker’s national polls put him in 7th place according to Real Clear Politics. The Republican Party only needs 1 nominee to run for president. I suppose it’s very difficult for a megalomaniac to quit looking in the mirror long enough more »
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Why you need to watch the Serena vs. Venus match tonight
Venus Williams, left, will duel her sister Serena Williams, right, in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open today. Photo by Alex Broadway/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
No. 1 Serena Williams will duel her sister Venus Williams, ranked no. 23, in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open at 7 p.m. EDT tonight. You do not want to miss this match of tennis royalty. Here’s why.
Serena is on track to make history
If Serena Williams wins the U.S. Open, she will have 22 Grand Slam titles — tying Steffi Graf for the most ever Grand Slam titles in the Open era. To put this in perspective, Roger Federer, oft called the greatest tennis player of all time, has the most Grand Slam titles on the men’s side with “only” 17.
Serena has already completed a “Serena Slam” — something she first accomplished in 2003 — winning the four consecutive Grand Slams starting with the U.S. Open in 2014 and rounding it out with the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon in 2015. If she wins the 2015 U.S. Open, she will have completed a Grand Slam calendar year and join Steffi Graf and Rod Laver in the accomplishment.
It’s not surprising then, that for the first time in U.S. Open history, tickets for the women’s finals sold out before the men’s. Everyone wants to see Serena Williams make tennis history, but, unfortunately for Serena, her older sister stands in her way.
It’s a rivalry that has captivated fans for nearly two decades
The rivalry began in the second round of the 1998 Australian Open, during which 17-year-old Venus beat 16-year-old Serena.
The first time the Williams sisters played each other at the U.S. Open was in the finals in 2001. By that time, Serena had already won the U.S. Open in 1999, but as anyone with an older sibling knows, it’s not easy to beat big sis or big bro. Venus took the crown.
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Venus reigned in those early years, but Serena would eventually come to flip the scoreboard. Today, Serena leads 15-11 and has won six out of their last seven face offs. Their last match was in July, and Serena took the win on the way to the Wimbledon title. Their last face off on hard court, however, was a year earlier, and in that, Venus took the win.
The rivalry has also caused much discomfort, especially for their family, who doesn’t plan on attending tonight’s match. Even Novak Djokovic, the No. 1 men’s player, felt uncomfortable watching. “It’s admiration,” he said of their rivalry, “But for me, somebody who has siblings, it’s hard to watch, honestly … The first thing that comes to my mind is how would I feel to play my brother, and I don’t think that would be possible.”
No player knows Serena’s game as well as Venus
“She’s a player that knows how to win, knows how to beat me and knows my weaknesses better than anyone,” Serena said in a press conference, “So it’s not an easy match at all.”
Serena and Venus have been playing against each other since they started playing tennis, and their father Richard Williams coached both of them. Serena hits hard. Venus hits hard. Serena serves big. Venus serves big. Their games are often identical, as Serena said so herself in an interview with ESPN.
It doesn’t help that the sisters are regularly teammates and have taken home 13 Grand Slam doubles titles.
Venus has been playing exceptionally well … and so has Serena
Venus cruised through her last match with a 6-2, 6-1 win. While battling in two three-setters in the first two matches of the tournament, Venus found her rhythm in the third round and again in the fourth.
After a near hiccup playing Bethanie Mattek-Sands — in which she lost the first set, battled back in the second and won the third decisively — Serena played a solid match against American Madison Keys with a 6-3, 6-3 win. Serena has won 32 consecutive matches.
As whenever these two play, look out for big serving and pinpoint precision.
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Saturday, September 5, 2015
Yield Curve Flattens as Bond Investors Prepare for Liftoff
The August payroll report was a bit weaker than expected, but still judged by markets to be strong enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates — potentially as a soon as its September meeting in two weeks. While Treasuries initially vacillated in response to the report, as the afternoon progressed, a clear flattening […]
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