Vicki Stivala

Writer. Love: Great American Songs (Gershwin/Porter/Sondheim), NYC culture, Algonquin Hotel, photography, tennis, MadMen. JD/MBA. Past Life: Court TV producer.

[Chief Nerd @TheChiefNerd]

Mick Jagger Says It’s Not His Job to Lecture Rolling Stones’ Fans on Politics

NYT: “Bruce Springsteen clearly sees his job as engaging in a meaningful back and forth.”

MICK JAGGER: “My job in the live music world is for those people that come to have the best time … And you don't want to lecture them.”

[Lacoste @Lacoste]

“The Masterclass of Yoga“

Balance.
Focus.
Discipline.
The pursuit of greatness takes
many forms. 

The 🐐 of every court.
Featuring @DjokerNole
Directed by Max Siedentopf

[Edward Dowd @DowdEdward]

CNBC decides it’s a good idea to trot out Scott Gotlieb to criticize RFK Jr. and introduces him as former head of FDA but fails to disclose that he is currently on the board of directors for Pfizer…disgusting. I find it interesting this wasn’t disclosed in his intro by Becky. #BloodMoney

[Deana Martin @DeanaMartin_]

Happy Birthday Dad!
You truly are “The King Of Cool”
I love you and miss you very much.
Deana

[Dr. Zev Zelenko @zev_dr]

Here’s Dr Zelenko teaching us how to treat Hantavirus back in 2022. This will be the most enlightening 2 minutes and 47 seconds of your life. Please listen carefully.

[Vicki Stivala @VickNYC58]

@michael_hoerger Same here, Dr. Mike.

[Megyn Kelly @megynkelly]

DO IT AND THANK YOU

[Bill Bratton @CommissBratton]

.@RikkiJKlieman and I sharing our perspective's about the ongoingtragic circumstances surrounding the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie.

[Danny @DjokovicFan_]

When Novak Djokovic got invited to Lakers arena and did LeBron’s signature three-point shot. 🏀 🔥

https://t.co/1XJGNswVjv

[oldisnew radio show @oldisnewradio]

Where Am I? Where the Party's Always On! @oldisnewradio is streaming RIGHT NOW on @PenthouseRadio It's my 'Almost' Annual Birthday Broadcast
Join me at https://t.co/v2xqmpWu3E
#EverythingOldIsNewAgainRadioShow #47thYear #GreatAmericanSongbook #Jazz #Showtunes #Cabaret #radio

[The Ricky Gervais Clips @gervaisclips]

The single greatest moment to have happened on live television. 🔥

[oldisnew radio show @oldisnewradio]

My "Almost" Annual Birthday Broadcast is starting now! Tune in to hear just how self-indulgent I can be! KIDDING! I'm just kidding! I got a lot of great music that I think you will enjoy! Join me!
@oldisnewradio is on @WBAI 99.5 FM NY & streaming at https://t.co/wjPRUqvdDI

[Vuk Jeremić @jeremic_vuk]

There are moments in sport when the scoreboard becomes irrelevant, when what unfolds in front of us feels less like competition and more like history. Under the lights of Rod Laver Arena tonight, Novak Djokovic @DjokerNole stood across the net from time itself—and refused to step aside.

He didn’t win the historic 11th Australian Open title. And yet, what Novak produced felt even more improbable than just another record. At the age of 38, he played on equal terms with Carlos Alcaraz @carlosalcaraz, the best player in the world today—a player who was just ONE year old when Novak played his first Australian Open.

Let that sink in.

This wasn’t a symbolic appearance or a nostalgic echo of former greatness. This was Novak Djokovic competing, suffering, adapting, and believing at the highest possible level—against youth, speed, and the new era embodied in Alcaraz. Nobody in tennis has ever managed anything remotely close to this. Not across eras. Not across generations. Not with this level of relevance.

What we saw in Australia was courage in its purest form. The courage to step onto the biggest stage knowing that time, physics, and history are stacked against you—and conquering it anyway.

Novak’s greatness has never been only about his innumerable titles—it is about his character. About standing alone. About enduring doubt, pressure, and expectation, and still showing up with the same fire.

That is why he belongs in the company of figures larger than sport itself. Like Muhammad Ali, he carried conviction and fought battles far beyond the scoreboard. And he will continue doing so.

Novak Djokovic didn’t lose in Melbourne tonight. He showed us what timeless greatness looks like.

[GARY PLAYER @garyplayer]

It is truly a blessing to live in an era where we can witness greatness in sport from anywhere in the world. That was not always the case earlier in my life, and it makes moments like I just witnessed even more meaningful.

Watching Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Australian Open just now was a powerful reminder of why he stands as the greatest tennis player the game has ever known. He is now pursuing his 25th major championship, an achievement that speaks not only to talent, but to discipline, resilience and an unwavering commitment to excellence. I only wish everyone could view such performances with both appreciation and understanding, recognising greatness with fairness and respect.

The Australian crowds were magnificent just as they always were for me, and Novak’s pursuit of what would be his 11th Australian Open title carries special significance. History shows that the very greatest champions often face adversity late in their careers, yet it is precisely this adversity that defines them.

Across all sports, true superstars share one defining trait: longevity. We have seen it time and again with Jack Nicklaus winning the Masters at 46, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan after this car accient, Tom Brady, Muhammad Ali, Michael Phelps, LeBron James and others. These athletes return to the summit not by chance, but because they possess something rare. Longevity, in my view, is one of the most underrated attributes in sport. Just as a great engine allows a BMW to endure, a great inner drive allows champions to last.

I was deeply moved watching Novak. His journey began under extraordinary hardship, growing up amid conflict surrounding his childhood. To rise from that environment to this level of global excellence is nothing short of remarkable. What he has achieved is admirable beyond words.

Novak now faces a monumental challenge in the final, but his legacy is already secure. Across all sports and all generations, only a handful of athletes possess what can only be described as “it.” That quality cannot be defined, measured or explained, but you know it when you see it.

Novak Djokovic has IT. GP

[Novak Djokovic @DjokerNole]

Lost for words 🇦🇺

[Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA @michael_hoerger]

If you find our COVlD info helpful, please do our 2026 dashboard survey. We use it to improve the work & inform future studies.

We're at 50% of our target of 1,000 responses & will close it in a few weeks. Please share widely. Thank you! 💚🙏😷
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[Brad Smith @CommishSmith]

Legendary First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams contributed this second essay in the Institute for Free Speech's commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Buckley v. Valeo. https://t.co/VFQfeA0jyn

"The choice is between a system that maximizes political speech—even if imperfectly distributed—and one that allows government to decide who has spoken too much. The Buckley Court chose free political speech. ... Our nation is stronger for it."

[Bill Bratton @CommissBratton]

I thoroughly enjoyed this event — a thoughtful and inspiring talk, an engaged audience, and a terrific discussion. Rikki was outstanding. Thank you to the @NorthwesternU Alumni Club of SW Florida for the warm welcome.

[Bill Bratton @CommissBratton]

Like many American cities, London is apparently also seeing some significant improvement in their crime and disorder with an increasing emphasis on technology to deal with all types of crime — but a renewed focus on ‘Broken Windows’ quality of life enforcement. Everything old is new
again.

[Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA @michael_hoerger]

Please share across platforms. We're conducting a 2026 survey for anyone who uses our COVlD info. 🙏

It helps us with dashboard improvements & supports grant applications aimed at improving COVlD mitigation + public health.

Takes about 10 mins:
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