Jeremy Mullman
@jeremymullman.bsky.social
Recovering journalist. Long-suffering Jets/Mets/Northwestern fan. Springsteen obsessive.
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Pat Fitzgerald should never have been fired over the hazing allegations, but he absolutely should have been fired for going 4-20 in his last two seasons.
Story on Pat Fitzgerald settling his lawsuit against Northwestern, both sides saying he didn't know about hazing, and Fitzgerald wanting to coach again:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern reach settlement in wrongful termination lawsuit
Northwestern fired Fitzgerald in 2023 amid hazing allegations in the football program. He's maintained that he was unaware of the incidents.
www.nytimes.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Pat Fitzgerald should never have been fired over the hazing allegations, but he absolutely should have been fired for going 4-20 in his last two seasons.
Couldn’t let ‘Born to Run’ turn 50 without weighing in. After all, its been the soundtrack to every adult risk or leap I’ve ever taken.
‘Born to Run’ turns 50, and the stakes are still the subject
The ‘last chance power drive’ has lost none of its magic
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August 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Couldn’t let ‘Born to Run’ turn 50 without weighing in. After all, its been the soundtrack to every adult risk or leap I’ve ever taken.
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Cuts ripple across Northwestern, as faculty warn of dire situation. The damage being done to American civil society by funding gamesmanship is incalculable. Story by Kate A for @chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/04/n...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/04/n...
Cuts ripple across Northwestern, as faculty warn of dire situation
Northwestern University faculty say their work has been pummeled by a $790 million funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration.
www.chicagotribune.com
August 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Cuts ripple across Northwestern, as faculty warn of dire situation. The damage being done to American civil society by funding gamesmanship is incalculable. Story by Kate A for @chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/04/n...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/04/n...
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The moment Stephen Colbert said I don’t give a flying f**€k to Paramount and CBS.
July 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The moment Stephen Colbert said I don’t give a flying f**€k to Paramount and CBS.
Sinner losing the French Open final like *that* and then coming back and winning Wimbledon is an all-timer. Dude is made of steel.
July 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Sinner losing the French Open final like *that* and then coming back and winning Wimbledon is an all-timer. Dude is made of steel.
Barnhizer to OKC!!!!
June 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Barnhizer to OKC!!!!
Some thoughts on @ryanadamsofficial.bsky.social at the Chicago Theatre, where he honored his greatest album and extended his dumbest feud.
Happy Anniversaries: Ryan Adams honors his best album, and dumbest feud
Mostly masterful Chicago show reminds how --and why--"Heartbreaker" is a singular work
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June 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Some thoughts on @ryanadamsofficial.bsky.social at the Chicago Theatre, where he honored his greatest album and extended his dumbest feud.
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It's infuriating how 99% of the coverage of this new war doesn't bother to mention that it is happening because we had an agreement to limit and monitor Iran's nuclear program, which even Trump's own aides said was working, and he blew it up because it was negotiated under Obama.
The consequences of JCPOA withdrawal in graph form www.ft.com/content/193f...
June 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It's infuriating how 99% of the coverage of this new war doesn't bother to mention that it is happening because we had an agreement to limit and monitor Iran's nuclear program, which even Trump's own aides said was working, and he blew it up because it was negotiated under Obama.
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In 2018, Donald Trump, then in his first term as US president, let Iran out of nuclear restrictions in exchange for nothing.
Many people, very much including me, warned that he put things on a path with only two possible outcomes: large-scale war, or a nuclear-armed Iran.
And here we are.
Many people, very much including me, warned that he put things on a path with only two possible outcomes: large-scale war, or a nuclear-armed Iran.
And here we are.
June 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
In 2018, Donald Trump, then in his first term as US president, let Iran out of nuclear restrictions in exchange for nothing.
Many people, very much including me, warned that he put things on a path with only two possible outcomes: large-scale war, or a nuclear-armed Iran.
And here we are.
Many people, very much including me, warned that he put things on a path with only two possible outcomes: large-scale war, or a nuclear-armed Iran.
And here we are.
Great, great match. Didn’t quite match the level (or the stakes) of Wimbledon 2008, but an all-timer for sure.
Probably 4th after …
1) Wimbledon 2008
2) Wimbledon 1980
3) AO 2012
4) RG 2025
5) Wimbledon 2019
6) AO 2017
7) AO 2022
Probably 4th after …
1) Wimbledon 2008
2) Wimbledon 1980
3) AO 2012
4) RG 2025
5) Wimbledon 2019
6) AO 2017
7) AO 2022
Carlos Alcaraz's marathon win over Jannik Sinner is the second longest major final of the Open Era.
Where does it rank among the best of all time?
Where does it rank among the best of all time?
June 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Great, great match. Didn’t quite match the level (or the stakes) of Wimbledon 2008, but an all-timer for sure.
Probably 4th after …
1) Wimbledon 2008
2) Wimbledon 1980
3) AO 2012
4) RG 2025
5) Wimbledon 2019
6) AO 2017
7) AO 2022
Probably 4th after …
1) Wimbledon 2008
2) Wimbledon 1980
3) AO 2012
4) RG 2025
5) Wimbledon 2019
6) AO 2017
7) AO 2022
This tournament started with a ceremony honoring Rafa Nadal, but this match is the greatest tribute imaginable to what was best about him.
Watching Roland Garros, missing Rafa
Tennis without Nadal's grit, grace and example just isn't the same
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June 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This tournament started with a ceremony honoring Rafa Nadal, but this match is the greatest tribute imaginable to what was best about him.
One thing everyone can agree on is that Alcaraz and Sinner need to play more Grand Slam finals.
June 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
One thing everyone can agree on is that Alcaraz and Sinner need to play more Grand Slam finals.
Dolan simply cannot stand competitiveness.
FROM SHAMS:
BREAKING: The New York Knicks are relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach, sources tell ESPN. Thibodeau led the Knicks to their first East Finals in 25 years, made playoffs in 4 of 5 years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s.
BREAKING: The New York Knicks are relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach, sources tell ESPN. Thibodeau led the Knicks to their first East Finals in 25 years, made playoffs in 4 of 5 years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s.
June 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Dolan simply cannot stand competitiveness.
Inspired by @christopherclarey.bsky.social’s exceptional new book, some thoughts on why we (ok, I) miss Nadal so much watching RG.
Watching Roland Garros, Missing Rafa
Tennis without Nadal's grit, grace and example just isn't the same
open.substack.com
June 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Inspired by @christopherclarey.bsky.social’s exceptional new book, some thoughts on why we (ok, I) miss Nadal so much watching RG.
I wrote about a Rafa-less Roland Garros, and why I miss his example more than his exploits.
Watching Roland Garros, Missing Rafa
Tennis without Nadal's grit, grace and example just isn't the same
open.substack.com
June 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I wrote about a Rafa-less Roland Garros, and why I miss his example more than his exploits.
Wondering why The President is so triggered by The Boss? Look to the 1980s.
Re: Springsteen v. Trump
Here's why The Boss triggers the president
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May 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Wondering why The President is so triggered by The Boss? Look to the 1980s.
Bruce putting the in-concert rants that triggered Trump on every major streaming service is a Boss trolling move. Extra points for killer performances, too.
Land Of Hope & Dreams
Bruce Springsteen · Album · 2025 · 6 songs
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May 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Bruce putting the in-concert rants that triggered Trump on every major streaming service is a Boss trolling move. Extra points for killer performances, too.
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Wow. Listen to Bruce Springsteen kick off his European tour, talking about what is happening here.
May 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
🔥🔥🔥
Given Catholicism’s view on the redemptive and transformational power of suffering, a Bears Fan pope tracks.
May 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Given Catholicism’s view on the redemptive and transformational power of suffering, a Bears Fan pope tracks.
RIP to a great one. As a young Chicago journalist in the early 2000s, it is hard to overstate how important Michael Miner’s column felt at the time.
He was tough, fair and cared deeply about getting it right. RIP.
He was tough, fair and cared deeply about getting it right. RIP.
Michael Miner, columnist and editor once called "rock" of the Chicago Reader, dies at 81
In a 2011 column, fellow Chicago Reader writer Steve Bogira characterized Miner as "the conscience of Chicago journalism."
www.cbsnews.com
May 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
RIP to a great one. As a young Chicago journalist in the early 2000s, it is hard to overstate how important Michael Miner’s column felt at the time.
He was tough, fair and cared deeply about getting it right. RIP.
He was tough, fair and cared deeply about getting it right. RIP.
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Dear god let this man cook.
April 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Dear god let this man cook.
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nightmare
When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
April 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
nightmare
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One of the wilder political things in recent history is that Project 2025 publicly released a 900 page document laying out their plans to roll back 100 years of human progress and then during the campaign Republicans just said "no we're not :)" and then they won and now they're doing it all.
April 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
One of the wilder political things in recent history is that Project 2025 publicly released a 900 page document laying out their plans to roll back 100 years of human progress and then during the campaign Republicans just said "no we're not :)" and then they won and now they're doing it all.
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