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Neil

@neilforreal.bsky.social
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Tennis and politics. Plus music, history, Canada, life. 🎾🎸🇨🇦 Pickleball gives you warts. (Kidding.) Nazis get punched. (Not kidding.) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚤, sit down next to me. "If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all the bees." ~Joe Strummer

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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 8h
My reaction to Novak Djokovic's recovery from his "I don't want to talk about the thing I keep mentioning" mystery illness ...
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Lord, It's a Miracle! - Shawshank Redemption
ALT: Lord, It's a Miracle! - Shawshank Redemption
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 8h
Alexander Zverev shows once again that he is a walking asterisk, coughing up a 3-set loss to Novak Djokovic, who himself has theatrically told anyone who will listen that he has a mystery illness that he doesn't want to reveal but wants everyone to know about. I hope they both get Covid. 🙄
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Alt: A woman emphatically rolls her eyes.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 16h
Denis Shapovalov looks like he jammed his hip flexor on the first point of the 2nd set and is now having trouble pushing off to his left. Going off court for treatment and limping noticeably. Alcaraz going off for a comfort break.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 16h
A day after surviving 4 set points against Matteo Darderi in Tokyo, Carlos Alcaraz survives another and steals the first set from Denis Shapovalov, finishing the tiebreak off with an absolutely filthy little backhand angled dipper. Even without his best stuff this week, Alcaraz is a joy to watch. 😯🎾
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 17h
A day after Elena Rybakina is upset in Beijing, Nicola Bartunkova takes out Aryna Sabalenka! All the more incredibly, Bartunkova served under 50%, but Sabalenka's return was absolutely abysmal. More importantly, it's another excuse to post Nicola's adorable photo from the TNNS app. Yay! 👏🎾
Nicola Bartunkova's profile photo from the TNNS app, where she looks approximately 8 years old.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
So, Albertans, the separatists are actively looking to give your water and oil to MAGA in return for helping set up Gilead North. Sure, your CPP will be gone, you'll be landlocked, and subject to the whims of U.S. extremists, but, hey, at least you can drain your annoying lakes & rivers. #abpoli
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Carlos Alcaraz accelerates away from Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 6-1 in Tokyo. After surviving set points in the 1st, Alcaraz switched on the afterburners, racing to a 5-0 lead before Arnaldi salvaged a game. He also had a few serves above 200 kph as he slowly ratchets up his pace after the wrist injury. 💪🎾
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Carlos Alcaraz just survived 4 set points against Matteo Arnaldi, coming back from 2-6 down to win 6 straight points and take the opening set tiebreak. A little bit of Carlos magic, especially the point at 6-all. Took an hour and fifteen minutes to play.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Michael J. Fox promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada, recognizing "outstanding achievement and merit of the highest degree, especially in service to Canada or to humanity at large." So well deserved. #canada
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you're wondering what toxic masculinity is, it's the opposite of this. 💪👏
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Geddy Lee endorses Brad Bradford for Toronto mayor and a whole lot of shine just came off my Rush memories and the current tour. Rich people are always outraged at having to pay taxes and being infinitesimally less rich. And then there's the "Toronto is changing" dog whistle. 😬🤦‍♂️ #topoli
Geddy Lee's Instagram post endorsing Brad Bradford for Toronto mayor.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I don't even watch football and I know this is great. Everytime Aaron Rodgers is miserable, an angel gets its wings.
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I don't wanna COUCH my words here: I know JD Vance, his eyeliner, and absent Ashley Moody are used to running away from people when things get tough because they care more about themselves and their billionaire buddies than the people they represent. But this is my home. /1
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Mike Schreiner @mikeschreiner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Put another way, Ford wants to spend more on removing bike lanes in Toronto ($48M) than he's spent protecting all of Ontario's businesses from an international trade war. Ontario deserves serious leadership, that follows through on promises, and actually puts people before profits.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If Sue-Ann Levy is on your team, stay the fuck away from my door. #topoli #toronto
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Newsflash: Donald Trump is a train wreck.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hopefully, Auger-Aliassime can benefit from Ljubicic's pro and coaching experience, and after some pretty mediocre results both with and after firing Frederic Fontang, it's time for a new voice. Great hire.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Take a few minutes and enjoy Seth Meyers as he highlights MAGA Republicans' abject humiliations and self-owns in trying to take down Jack Smith. From Eric Schmitt to Darline Graham to -- you guessed it -- Ted Cruz, they fully beclowned themselves. youtu.be/RotCje2J5Ik?...
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Sen. Eric Schmitt & GOP Humiliate Themselves at Train Wreck Jack Smith Hearing: A Closer Look
YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Brad Bradford's campaign is using an app that offers rewards for uploading contact info and generates fake AI quotes for social media. And when questioned, Bradford lied about it. #topoli #toronto www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/28/i...
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Bradford calls CNO reporting of AI app rewards ‘inaccurate.’ Here’s the recording proving our reporting
Canada’s National Observer has decided to publish the segment of the Zoom call that corroborates its reporting.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Being the focus of Donald Trump's demented rage is a badge of honour. Let's hope we see more countries follow Canada's example and stand up to the cowardly old imbecile. #Canada #EpsteinFiles
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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Know their names: Scott Kretzschmar, Scott Norris, Diego Sarabia, Gillio Lopes, Winston Lee, Johnathan Newell and Matthew Ingalls #Cornell7 But also, everyone in the group chat, the administrators, university, and DA. SHAME.
Cornell 7Disgusting chat
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No matter what happens in the 2026 midterms -- or even the 2028 presidential election -- Canadians will never trust the United States the way it used to. The north remembers. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/29/o...
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America still doesn't understand how deep the rift goes
Memo to our friends (and yes, our enemies) to the south: the problem isn’t just Donald Trump. It’s you
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Peter Navarro threatens Canada. Oh no, whatever will we do. Oh, hey, hockey season started ... 🤷‍♂️ #cdnpoli #tariffs #EpsteinFiles www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Trump trade adviser says Canada will 'pay even more dearly' if 'you interfere' in U.S. midterms | CBC News
One of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade advisers is threatening repercussions for Canada if it "interferes" in the upcoming midterm elections — though it's not clear what he anticipates the country...
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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Circus Performers, by Walt Kuhn, 1978, 📸 via @marisakabas.bsky.social
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"The Beclowning of Eric Schmitt". Hang it in the Louvre.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Beclowning oneself is the only thing any Republican excels at.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New rule: all global conflicts now have to be fought like this.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A racist, rapist president in the throes of dementia doesn't like Canada? Go back to your Epstein club, President Imbecile, we wear your disdain as a badge of honour. ✊️🇨🇦 #Canada #cdnpoli #EpsteinFiles
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A feel-good story for New York and #TennisSky. Mayor Mamdani helps refurbish tennis courts in the Bronx. 👏🗽🎾
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hope U.S. voters are aware of what Republicans are posting ahead of the November election. Champagne and gold for the GOP while people struggle to pay for food and healthcare. Real "Last Days of Versailles" shit. #uspoli
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Max Scherzer, you magnificent bastard, you got me all choked up. Sports. 🥹😭 #MadMax #BlueJays
Max Scherzer gets a standing ovation as he leaves the mound in his final game as a Blue Jay.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
For anyone who missed it, here's Andre Agassi eviscerating the whiner in the #LaverCup trophy ceremony (courtesy of the /tennis subreddit). "Waaa, I'm the third best player in the world, I suck ..." 😂😂😂
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Andre Agassi taking the piss out of the asterisk guy in the most public of ways is giving me life. 😄 #LaverCup
Andre Agassi does a little dance at the Laver Cup.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Team Europe takes the #LaverCup. Sunday's matches were a bit anticlimactic after the wild Saturday that peaked with Carlos Alcaraz's spectacular win over Taylor Fritz. But overall, another extremely entertaining event, one which many fans -- e.g., me -- look forward to every fall.
Team Europe celebrates its win at the Laver Cup.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Andre Agassi to Learner Tien: "Every time you get it up on his forehand you get a look, assuming he even makes it." Hard to imagine that kind of disdain for Alcaraz, Sinner, Federer, Nadal, et al. The asterisk is real. #LaverCup
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CocoRaz🗽🎾 @leannejansenthomas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Leylah Annieeeee
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Geezus, listening to the Team Europe bench banter between games at the #LaverCup and Asterisk is *such* a whiner. Seems to be complaining that Learner Tien is -- gasp! -- trying to win. It's always something with this guy.
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Bill Hader's Sarcastic 'Poor Baby' SNL Moment
Alt: Bill Hader's Sarcastic 'Poor Baby' SNL Moment
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Mixed feelings about this Team Europe doubles win. Great effort by Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik to take down Taylor Fritz and Alex DeMinaur, but it now puts that unsavory asterisk of a player in position to clinch the #LaverCup. Emblematic of the times we live in, I guess.
Jakub Mensik and Flavio Cobolli chest bump on court at the Laver Cup.
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Nora 🇨🇦 @poorjan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Grateful that CBC Gem streamed the Billie Jean King Cup finals tourney. Great run by Czechia 🇨🇿 in running the table 🥰. Sorry Ukraine 🇺🇦 😥. Barbora Strychova joins Billie Jean King, Chrissie Evert, and Margaret Court as the only women to win Fed Cup/BJK Cup as a player and as a team captain.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Maybe would have meant more to Ukraine but clearly the best team in the world won the #BJKCup. Czechia is a wrecking ball of a team and deserves all the plaudits being sent their way. 💪🇨🇿🎾
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This right here. Free Palestine AND Israel from the men who perpetuate violence so they can cling to power.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What a match! Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Taylor Fritz -- the Laver Cup is sizzling! You might think the players don't care about it, but you would be wrong. That was high drama and spectacular tennis entertainment. #LaverCup
Carlos Alcaraz hits a backhand at the Laver Cup.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Carlos Alcaraz remains the most electrifying performer in tennis. A veritable highlight reel through 7 games against a determined Taylor Fritz. Great entertainment at the #LaverCup.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Don't leave Steffi Graf alone with that abusive a-hole.
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Whoopi Goldberg: You In Danger, Girl
Alt: Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost says "You In Danger, Girl"
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Alex DeMinaur fights back! A gutsy win for the Aussie against his fading asterisk of an opponent. After losing the 1st set, Demon started running and diving and bleeding all over the court. Team Europe reeling after two straight singles losses. Need a boost from a certain smiling assassin. #LaverCup
Alex DeMinaur celebrates after winning his Laver Cup match.
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Learner Tien with a spectacular shot to win a 34-shot(!) rally and take the win over an exhausted Flavio Cobolli. Neither player could hit through this slow court so it came down to who showed the most patience. A smart, grinding tiebreak win. 👏🎾 #LaverCup
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Pierre Poilievre just hit rock bottom. And if this doesn't make you want to put a halt to data centres, nothing will. 🤢 #cdnpoli
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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are about to learn everything they ever wanted to know about the Streisand Effect. youtu.be/FFTf1lzcs28?...
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MUSK | Official Trailer HD
YouTube video by Elevation Pictures
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