Alex Shultz
@alexshultz.bsky.social
Journalist, Hard Reset co-author, pickup basketball enthusiast
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Update on my prediction from July about Fetterman’s book tour for his memoir “Unfettered,” which comes out this week:
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Update on my prediction from July about Fetterman’s book tour for his memoir “Unfettered,” which comes out this week:
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October 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Hakeem Jeffries filibusters his own Zohran "endorsement," waits until the very last line of his Friday afternoon news dump statement to say he backs... the democratic ticket. incredible
October 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hakeem Jeffries filibusters his own Zohran "endorsement," waits until the very last line of his Friday afternoon news dump statement to say he backs... the democratic ticket. incredible
Story features the largest food allergy advocacy org (FARE) teaming up w/the restaurant industry to come out against the bill, then backtracking (w/caveats); politicians (including possibly Newsom) tanking the bill at the last min; and FARE's top flack alleging the following re: their CEO's safety
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Story features the largest food allergy advocacy org (FARE) teaming up w/the restaurant industry to come out against the bill, then backtracking (w/caveats); politicians (including possibly Newsom) tanking the bill at the last min; and FARE's top flack alleging the following re: their CEO's safety
Reading tea leaves, Alex's FanDuel Locks of the Day:
1. Hakeem Jeffries' Zohran endorsement will be released as a statement and include phrases that even Shams Charania couldn't dream up; Jeffries will never say "I endorse Zohran Mamdani" out loud.
2. Chuck Schumer will not endorse Zohran.
1. Hakeem Jeffries' Zohran endorsement will be released as a statement and include phrases that even Shams Charania couldn't dream up; Jeffries will never say "I endorse Zohran Mamdani" out loud.
2. Chuck Schumer will not endorse Zohran.
September 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Reading tea leaves, Alex's FanDuel Locks of the Day:
1. Hakeem Jeffries' Zohran endorsement will be released as a statement and include phrases that even Shams Charania couldn't dream up; Jeffries will never say "I endorse Zohran Mamdani" out loud.
2. Chuck Schumer will not endorse Zohran.
1. Hakeem Jeffries' Zohran endorsement will be released as a statement and include phrases that even Shams Charania couldn't dream up; Jeffries will never say "I endorse Zohran Mamdani" out loud.
2. Chuck Schumer will not endorse Zohran.
First thing I saw on TikTok today is this obviously fake post from an account with one upload claiming that Justin Jefferson pledged to pay “all living and educational expenses” for Charlie Kirk’s kids. 200k likes
September 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
First thing I saw on TikTok today is this obviously fake post from an account with one upload claiming that Justin Jefferson pledged to pay “all living and educational expenses” for Charlie Kirk’s kids. 200k likes
Among the many reasons to be bearish about Bill Belichick's college football experiment: He started his tenure at North Carolina by treating the football program like it's DOGE
www.espn.com/college-foot...
www.espn.com/college-foot...
September 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Among the many reasons to be bearish about Bill Belichick's college football experiment: He started his tenure at North Carolina by treating the football program like it's DOGE
www.espn.com/college-foot...
www.espn.com/college-foot...
I haven’t seen it yet, but I have to say I’m surprised Lena Dunham made a show about Chapo Trap House
August 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I haven’t seen it yet, but I have to say I’m surprised Lena Dunham made a show about Chapo Trap House
Update: Buzz Bissinger, ghostwriter of John Fetterman’s upcoming memoir, gave a brief comment to the NYT about the project. I would not characterize it as a glowing endorsement.
“Bissinger said he provided a template for the memoir, but that Fetterman delivered the content. ‘The book is John’s.’”
“Bissinger said he provided a template for the memoir, but that Fetterman delivered the content. ‘The book is John’s.’”
July 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Update: Buzz Bissinger, ghostwriter of John Fetterman’s upcoming memoir, gave a brief comment to the NYT about the project. I would not characterize it as a glowing endorsement.
“Bissinger said he provided a template for the memoir, but that Fetterman delivered the content. ‘The book is John’s.’”
“Bissinger said he provided a template for the memoir, but that Fetterman delivered the content. ‘The book is John’s.’”
here's the "Unfettered" book description, which is described as "raw and visceral"
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769648...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769648...
July 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
here's the "Unfettered" book description, which is described as "raw and visceral"
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769648...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769648...
A month after my story for @defector.com, Crown confirms John Fetterman's political memoir is indeed still titled "Unfettered" and has a Nov. 11 release date. No mention of ghostwriter Buzz Bissinger—who I reported had a terrible time working with Fetterman—in initial book promo
July 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A month after my story for @defector.com, Crown confirms John Fetterman's political memoir is indeed still titled "Unfettered" and has a Nov. 11 release date. No mention of ghostwriter Buzz Bissinger—who I reported had a terrible time working with Fetterman—in initial book promo
A sampling of headlines from the On SI content mill:
April 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A sampling of headlines from the On SI content mill: