Happy happy joy joy

Just some happy things today:

Serena wins and Palin loses and for one second the world feels in balance.

— Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman) September 1, 2022

Serena wins! 

I found out today that Serena turned pro in 1995, which was several months before Anett Kontaveit was even born - that's the Number 2 seed who Serena beat tonight. And that's how incredible it was to see her win.

Mary Jo Fernandez: How did you do it?
Serena Williams: Well, I'm a pretty good player. pic.twitter.com/hOnY1x11LK

— Julie Cohen (@FilmmakerJulie) September 1, 2022

apparently when Serena left the court before the third set she consumed an entire box of nails and is now spitting them out one by one

— ya girl (@goldengateblond) September 1, 2022

🐅 ✘ 🐐 @TigerWoods with a classic fist pump for @serenawilliams 💪 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/egoBoC96Ch

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 1, 2022

It was a privilege to watch greatness. Congrats @serenawilliams

— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) September 1, 2022

Serena’s father in 1999 📷

Serena’s daughter in 2022 📸 pic.twitter.com/wt8TOrO66s

— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) August 30, 2022

I thought these were insightful comments:

The play of Serena is a thing to behold
But the mind of Serena. Whew!
The mental toughness & composure. The way she allows for playfulness. She embraces the headwinds & accepts the target on her back. And through it all is clearly guided by LOVE.
Love of game
Love of self

— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) September 1, 2022

Old enough to remember how condescending Chris Evert, Johnny Mac and crew were to Serena, Venus and their father when they first started playing major tournaments. You can still smell the tinge of saltiness on their breaths.

— AKA Mikki: Dem & VP Stan💗💚 - 💛🐝 (@akamikki08) September 1, 2022

Exactly. Like Ali, she is going to be one of those historical figures who, years later, everybody pretends to have cherished all along.

— Jim Naughton (@JimNaught) September 1, 2022

Peltola wins and Palin loses!

It turns out that Sarah Palin can't see Congress from her house.

— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) September 1, 2022

Between Serena kicking ass in this match and Peltola winning in Alaska, my brain is utterly flooded with serotonin at the moment. What a great goddam night.

— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) September 1, 2022

If a Democrat can win a statewide race in Alaska, Democrats can win everywhere. Congratulations to Mary Peltola on defeating Sarah Palin for Alaska’s Congressional House seat and becoming the first Native Alaskan ever elected to Congress!

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 1, 2022

There will now be six Indigenous voting members of the U.S. Congress.

➡️ Rep. Tom Cole, Chickasaw
➡️ Rep. Markwayne Mullin, Cherokee
➡️ Rep. Sharice Davids, Ho-Chunk
➡️ Rep. Kai Kahele, Native Hawaiian
➡️ Rep. Yvette Herrell, Cherokee
➡️ Rep. Elect Mary Peltola, Yupik

— Aliyah Chavez (@AliyahJChavez) September 1, 2022

Some bizarre food accidents lately:

Very slick conditions. Please slow down driving pasta scene.

— CaptainCoby (@Captaincoby00) August 31, 2022

https://t.co/R49qcKZ6cE

— Michael Joseph (@MikeMJoseph) August 31, 2022

These truck drivers need to stop playing chicken on the road. They are such meatballs.

— Gee Man (@GeeMan57240921) August 31, 2022

It is to laugh:

this month i'm doing a challenge called september where i try to make it thru the month of september

— fredesque (@FredTaming) September 1, 2022

This is Winnie, her favorite part of the day is when the postman arrives
(ellenmpaul IG) pic.twitter.com/R5JwqoWgmq

— theworldofdog (@theworldofdog) August 31, 2022

Dave Whamond @DaveWhamond pic.twitter.com/RY09WGn3S9

— Editorial & Political Cartoons (@EandPCartoons) August 31, 2022