Tom Jackman
@tomjackmanwp.bsky.social
Former crime and justice reporter, The Washington Post. Big fan of sports, music, comedy, sleeping, not necessarily in that order.
The Washington Post laid off their Opinion page copy desk and promptly served up this gem today:
October 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The Washington Post laid off their Opinion page copy desk and promptly served up this gem today:
I’ve been to a lot of football stadiums and Lambeau Field is the loudest. Great game experience, except for Commanders stinking up the place.
September 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I’ve been to a lot of football stadiums and Lambeau Field is the loudest. Great game experience, except for Commanders stinking up the place.
Another great time hanging out with the future stars of journalism at George Mason’s annual Washington Journalism and Media Conference. Excellent questions and engagement from the reporters of tomorrow. #WJMC
July 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Another great time hanging out with the future stars of journalism at George Mason’s annual Washington Journalism and Media Conference. Excellent questions and engagement from the reporters of tomorrow. #WJMC
Headline on press release from Justice Dept. in Va. Not sure where we're gonna fit that whole nation:
Salvadoran nation sentenced to over a year in prison for illegally reentering the United States after a previous conviction
Salvadoran nation sentenced to over a year in prison for illegally reentering the United States after a previous conviction
April 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Headline on press release from Justice Dept. in Va. Not sure where we're gonna fit that whole nation:
Salvadoran nation sentenced to over a year in prison for illegally reentering the United States after a previous conviction
Salvadoran nation sentenced to over a year in prison for illegally reentering the United States after a previous conviction
No better photo of a hockey goal than this masterpiece of Ovechkin’s 893 by The Post’s Peter Stevenson
April 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
No better photo of a hockey goal than this masterpiece of Ovechkin’s 893 by The Post’s Peter Stevenson
Hope springs etc. Opening Day Nats pano
March 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Hope springs etc. Opening Day Nats pano
Posted last night by the new interim US attorney for DC, while he is also filing motions to release those who attacked police on Jan. 6
January 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Posted last night by the new interim US attorney for DC, while he is also filing motions to release those who attacked police on Jan. 6
Into a Xmas canvas. Thanks so much.
December 23, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Into a Xmas canvas. Thanks so much.
The “Yacht Rock” documentary on Netflix is really good. Theorizes that Steely Dan is the original source of the genre, but Donald Fagen told the filmmakers to FO before they could ever explain his godly status to him.
December 3, 2024 at 2:39 PM
The “Yacht Rock” documentary on Netflix is really good. Theorizes that Steely Dan is the original source of the genre, but Donald Fagen told the filmmakers to FO before they could ever explain his godly status to him.
They say this is extremely painful.
November 26, 2024 at 5:06 PM
They say this is extremely painful.
Never thought I’d get tired of “Too Hot to Trot” by the Commodores but the Amazon tv commercials have made it so.
November 24, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Never thought I’d get tired of “Too Hot to Trot” by the Commodores but the Amazon tv commercials have made it so.
It’s Sturgill Simpson burning down the Anthem in DC tonight. Crushed the Allmans’ Midnight Rider. #SturgillSimpson
November 19, 2024 at 2:13 AM
It’s Sturgill Simpson burning down the Anthem in DC tonight. Crushed the Allmans’ Midnight Rider. #SturgillSimpson
Got David Rowell's new book in the mail from Barnes & Noble. Really don't think they should be posting their review on the mailing label. (And it is excellent, so far.)
November 14, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Got David Rowell's new book in the mail from Barnes & Noble. Really don't think they should be posting their review on the mailing label. (And it is excellent, so far.)