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Alex Shultz

@alexshultz.bsky.social
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Journalist, Hard Reset co-author, pickup basketball enthusiast Email: alexjshultz@gmail.com Signal: ajshultz.13 Website: alex-shultz.com

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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Eric Schmitt has branded himself the Sports Guy Senator, even has "Diehard #STLCards fan" in his X bio, but confuses the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes here
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The toothless Paramount settlement was reportedly pushed by Newsom, Bass, and Becerra. Which makes Rob Bonta look even worse! Newsom has negative approvals; Bass is going to lose in Nov; Becerra barely beat a weak slate of primary candidates. Bonta failed to use his leverage and political capital.
hardresetmedia.com
New Rob Bonta Betrays Old Rob Bonta to Appease 3 Subpar Politicians
Surrendering to Paramount on behalf of Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, and Xavier Becerra is an unfathomable blunder.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is the most thorough investigative piece I've read in a very long time. Irrefutable evidence and unbelievably strong sourcing. Prior to a decade or so ago, would've been an automatic career-ended for Sen. Collins. Now...hard to say. But is well worth a read.
propublica.org
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
we'll know just how toothless this part is depending on which journalist publishes the "exclusive" details. I certainly have a name in mind!
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Looking forward to Paramount upholding their end of the bargain by releasing 30 sequels to "Melania"
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Wrote about Dario Amodei, a self-admitted "China hawk" who's inflaming tensions with the world's other superpower right before a Trump-Xi summit that will presumably feature lots of AI talk
hardresetmedia.com
Dario Amodei Anoints Himself U.S. Secretary of State and Ambassador to China
The Anthropic CEO swears he’s not agitating for an AI Cold War. The problem is that he’s agitating for an AI Cold War.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Wrote about Dario Amodei, a self-admitted "China hawk" who's inflaming tensions with the world's other superpower right before a Trump-Xi summit that will presumably feature lots of AI talk
hardresetmedia.com
Dario Amodei Anoints Himself U.S. Secretary of State and Ambassador to China
The Anthropic CEO swears he’s not agitating for an AI Cold War. The problem is that he’s agitating for an AI Cold War.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Famously, billionaires can only match one donation, and it has to be to a nameless organization. They cannot match a second donation. It's not allowed.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
10-min clip of McConnell and two handlers standing near him from this evening. A handful of Democratic senators gave him a pretty chummy welcome back: Adam Schiff Jack Reed (who gives him a salute and a hug) Richard Blumenthal Dick Durbin Tina Smith
x.com
CSPAN (@cspan) on X
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY @SenMcConnell) returns to the Senate to vote for the first time since June 11.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
When Dianne Feinstein briefly returned to the Senate in 2023, she was unable to answer basic questions and needed significant assistance to cast key votes. Her staff physically shielded her from reporters. I expect McConnell's staff will do the same, despite it being obvious that he can't do his job
politico.com
Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate this week
The former GOP leader has not voted in person since being hospitalized in June.
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Hard Reset @hardresetmedia.com · 11/09/2026
AI’s biggest voices are talking about the end of humanity. Alex Shultz asks: are they actually serious about doing anything about it? Read more: www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-ai-ind...
hardresetmedia.com
The AI Industry and Its Allies Aren’t Serious About Slowing Down
Trying to make sense of competing interests, legitimate worries, and hubristic predictions related to AI superintelligence.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I have to imagine this is the first time an ActBlue landing page has the URL "gop-text" lol secure.actblue.com/donate/gop-t...
secure.actblue.com
Do you have John's back?
I just joined Team Fetterman
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
My educated guess is neither side has really thought this through. MAGA is taking a cheap win, but former Fetterman staffers are planning to release more of his texts in less than a week. Having published some of his texts (and seen others), I can't imagine the next batch is going to be pretty
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
From:
nymag.com
The Man Who Explains Israel to John Fetterman
How a little-known writer became one of the senator’s closest confidants.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I see a fresh batch of John Fetterman texts is going around. Here are some of the Fetterman texts I obtained in my investigation for New York mag
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I see a fresh batch of John Fetterman texts is going around. Here are some of the Fetterman texts I obtained in my investigation for New York mag
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My rabbit hole for the day: FanDuel just started promoting an "everywhere" app so people in states w/o sportsbooks sign up and bet via DFS + prediction markets. The "new" app launched on same day Bill Simmons got in trouble for proxy betting. So now this Ringer promo reads like a (bad) inside joke
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
a few weeks ago, I wrote about how the walls seemed to be (very slowly) closing in on Kalshi and Polymarket. I did not predict this result!
hardresetmedia.com
Shorting Kalshi and Polymarket
Trading volume is booming, but an onslaught of lawsuits and exposés—and quiet warning signs from Google—point to real trouble for prediction markets.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I can't get over Meta's disingenuous spin about "empowering parents" and "supporting teens" after settling a lawsuit they were almost certain to lose. Wrote about their latest ploy for @hardresetmedia.com
hardresetmedia.com
Meta Settles Unwinnable Lawsuit, Claims Moral High Ground Over TikTok, YouTube
You wouldn’t know it from Meta’s recent statements, but the Big Tech corporation doesn’t actually have a rich history of “supporting teens.”
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
the Erykah Badu x Alchemist album is unbelievably good. I am surprised by how good it is! (Erykah is the GOAT but it's been 16 years since she put out a full album, I was a little worried going in!)
open.spotify.com
Before The World Blows - Album by Erykah Badu | Spotify
Erykah Badu · album · 2026 · 16 songs
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Re: news of a settlement, Meta has wasted no time yanking TikTok + YouTube into the mud. Meta says settlement's "success depends on all other social media platforms following Meta’s lead.” "Supporting teens" is a funny way of spinning "we are terrified 10s of millions of users will abandon us"
about.fb.com
An Open Letter to TikTok and YouTube to Join Us in Supporting Teens
We are announcing an agreement we have reached with a bipartisan group of state attorneys general, building on our longstanding efforts to empower parents and support teens.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This photo of John Fetterman on Martha's Vineyard is going around; a source sent it my way. Seems he's there for a moderated discussion about "the future of U.S. support for Israel" (H/T to Ethan Genter, a news editor at the Vineyard Gazette, who posted about the event on X)
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This photo of John Fetterman on Martha's Vineyard is going around; a source sent it my way. Seems he's there for a moderated discussion about "the future of U.S. support for Israel" (H/T to Ethan Genter, a news editor at the Vineyard Gazette, who posted about the event on X)
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Hard Reset @hardresetmedia.com · 21/08/2026
“Elon Musk is more of a follower than a leader. I don’t think he’s read many books at all in his life. and in general he’s not very bright.” @gilduran.com explains to @alexshultz.bsky.social how money can give you many things - but not book smarts. Read more: www.hardresetmedia.com/p/tech-oliga...
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Hard Reset @hardresetmedia.com · 20/08/2026
@alexshultz.bsky.social and @gilduran.com argue we’re watching the rise of “tech fascism”. They describe an alliance of billionaires, AI, crypto, surveillance, and corrupt politicians. Read the full story: www.hardresetmedia.com/p/tech-oliga...
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I see Reid Rasner ran for office again, this time for Wyoming's House seat. A fascinating character who has made some...dubious claims during his (attempted) political career. A brief thread:
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I see Reid Rasner ran for office again, this time for Wyoming's House seat. A fascinating character who has made some...dubious claims during his (attempted) political career. A brief thread:
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
my prediction: —Dodgers/Walter rush to assure public everything is fine, he just saw a unique opportunity to sell Lakers —No leaks from NBA league office. Silver refuses to discuss Walter probe. His buddy Kushner also mum —Probe gets ugly/embarrassing sooner than later, validating quick sell-off
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
here is an interesting story that might explain why Mark Walter is already selling his controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
wsj.com
Exclusive | Federal Probe Into Dodgers Owner’s Financial Empire Was Sparked by Whistleblower
Authorities are examining about $16 billion in private-credit deals involving Walter’s insurance companies to determine whether fraud occurred.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Reposting this thread today in light of Mark Zuckerberg’s latest AI Positivity essay
meta.com
The Future is for Everyone
Read Mark Zuckerberg’s piece on our values for building superintelligence for everyone.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I've already seen a half-dozen headlines from reputable outlets characterizing this statement as "Mitch McConnell said..." I realize I'm being a stickler, but: There's no evidence McConnell said, wrote, or approved this statement. It should be attributed to his staff. It's an important distinction!
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
RFK Jr attempting a common tactic among Trump cabinet members after reports indicate their job is in jeopardy: go on cable news and yell at the anchor to impress the president, who's typically watching. Unique to RFK Jr, though, is when he starts yelling, it probably does not impress the president
wsj.com
Trump Turns Up the Heat on RFK Jr. to Cut Back Childhood Vaccines
​The president is focused on the shots’ alleged tie to autism, even though White House advisers wanted to tone down attention to the issue ahead of the midterms.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I wrote about Meta's self-serving "AI optimism" zag, and why Mark Zuckerberg doesn't believe a word coming out of his mouth.
hardresetmedia.com
Mark Zuckerberg Thinks You Are Stupid
Why Meta’s AI optimism racket isn’t going to work.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Dunno what El-Sayed previously charged for speeches, but having reported on these unaffiliated celebrity booking sites, I can tell you the fees are almost always inaccurate, bio details are scraped from elsewhere, and talent/their agents don't know they're even listed. Silly barb from Stevens flack
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I wrote about Meta's self-serving "AI optimism" zag, and why Mark Zuckerberg doesn't believe a word coming out of his mouth.
hardresetmedia.com
Mark Zuckerberg Thinks You Are Stupid
Why Meta’s AI optimism racket isn’t going to work.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Bari Weiss, who reportedly has a fleet of bodyguards surrounding her on a daily basis, says her "internal critics are too cowardly to say anything to her face." www.vanityfair.com/story/bill-m...
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Outgoing Colorado Governor Jared Polis, who's been on a Fox News media tour of late, maxed out a donation to the Haley Stevens campaign a few days ago, according to FEC filings.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What is Mike Rogers supposed to say to his donors? "El-Sayed is gonna crush me, I hope he doesn't win the primary"? If anything, the Rogers camp "leaking" this audio suggests that they're worried about facing El-Sayed, and are tossing red meat to Haley Stevens surrogates about "electability"
cnn.com
In private call, Michigan Republican running for Senate sees himself in ‘good shape’ against one particular Democrat | CNN Politics
As Michigan Democrats debate who is their best candidate for Senate, the presumptive Republican nominee, Mike Rogers, has a frank private assessment of the field.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Spoke w/Aron D'Souza—Enhanced Games founder & friend of Peter Thiel + Altman—about journalism. Asked what happened to his platform Objection, a Thiel-backed "AI tribunal" for wealthy ppl to dispute media reports. (It lasted 1 month.) And dug into Primary, his slightly more conciliatory "relaunch"
hardresetmedia.com
An Interview With the Billionaire Whisperer Who Wants to Rank and Score Journalists
Businessman Aron D’Souza, a founder of the Enhanced Games and a friend of Peter Thiel’s, spoke about his recent media-centric ventures: Objection and Primary.
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Hard Reset @hardresetmedia.com · 21/07/2026
@alexshultz.bsky.social talks to Aron D’Souza, a founder of the Enhanced Games and a friend of Peter Thiel’s, about what happened to his media “AI tribunal” Objection and about his new venture Primary, an IMDb for journalists. Watch the full interview here: www.hardresetmedia.com/p/an-intervi...
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Alex Vindman, Dem Senate candidate in Florida, reported the following income/payments received in '25: —$1.4M for consulting work (no details about what this entailed, tho he's previously advised defense firms) —$140k from Substack —$128k from Kettering Foundation —$48.5k for a handful of speeches
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Shams should start shouting out owners too if he's gonna cape for the second apron this hard lol
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
26 Meta workers who recently "took, requested, or were approved" for medical leave allege they were part of mass layoffs because internal AI systems (one of which is called Metamate) dinged them for factors like lack of "productivity and output metrics" and not enough "AI-token consumption"
storage.courtlistener.com
Complaint – #1 in Does 1 through 26 v. Meta Platforms, Inc. (N.D. Cal., 4:26-cv-07122) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against Meta Platforms, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-22205934.). Filed by Does 1 through 26. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cowan, Barbara) (Filed on 7/13/2026) (Ente...
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Anna Wintour designated a "medium risk" Madison Square Garden attendee by MSG security, presumably due to her criticisms of James Dolan for refusing to spend into the second apron, and her insistence—even post-championship—that the Knicks traded too many picks for Mikal Bridges
wired.com
Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities
An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
GOP Senate leaders taking a page from Nancy Pelosi and Alex Padilla, who offered similarly vague, obfuscatory statements about Dianne Feinstein shortly before she died. We have reached the "insulting our intelligence" phase of Mitch McConnell's weeks-long hospitalization.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The signs were there from the beginning. (I'm not saying this in a "told you so" way, more that I don't think McConnell's Senate staff will be able to keep this charade going much longer.)
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Hard Reset @hardresetmedia.com · 06/07/2026
@alexshultz.bsky.social on Karp’s latest unhinged interview: “He wants to attach himself to an increasingly mainstream view: OpenAI, Anthropic, and other closed-source LLM providers are overpromising, overcharging, and underdelivering.” www.hardresetmedia.com/p/palantir-a...
hardresetmedia.com
Alex Karp Locks Onto An Easy Target: Anthropic and OpenAI
The Palantir CEO’s viral CNBC interview was much more strategic than his erratic persona suggests.
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Not sourced on this story like Clay Travis and Dave Portnoy, but I’m skeptical of superfluous reports describing Lutnick, Andrew Giuliani and a “team of elite lawyers” like they’re SEAL Team Six. FIFA made up a peace prize for Trump last year; I’m not sure it needed much arm-twisting
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Alex Shultz @alexshultz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Dallas: “oil” and “Macau,” which is a reference to the Adelson family owning a bunch of casino resorts out there 🥴
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