Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 4hKatie Britt watching Eric Schmitt destroy his career, brought to you by Larry David. 50950241
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerWalter Mondial @dabenner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This hardly bears explanation, but Troy Jackson has pledged not to fund military aid to Israel, has refused campaign funding from AIPAC, and has referred to Gaza as a genocide. It's not remotely clear what people like Tkacik even want. 1319932
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Moe Tkacik’s descent from founding Jezebel and setting the tone for internet commentary to unhinged antisemitism should be studied in journalism schools. (And this isn’t the most antisemitic thing she’s ever tweeted, btw. The “let’s nuke Israel” tweet is the worst.) 041
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Duncan Sheik’s score for Spring Awakening brilliantly captured the rage and hard-earned wisdom of adolescence. The Deaf Theater West production of it remains one of the greatest experiences of my theatergoing life. I’ll miss him greatly. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/a...nytimes.comDuncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.” 120
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Steven Spielberg spent the early 2000s processing 9/11 and it reached its apex with Munich, one of his greatest films. This devastating final shot irked me when I first saw it; now I think it's the only way the film could have ended. 020
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026In mid-August of 2001, my dad and I went to the top of the World Trade Center and saw the view from up there. Less than a month later, nobody would ever see that exact view again. I was and am grateful. 023
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026It's incredible to me how the Republican reaction to George W. Bush after he left office was "never heard of him!" The man did generational damage surpassed only by Trump, and his party was never forced to take any responsibility for it. 001
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Me reading that tweet saying all TV shows' fifth seasons suck:static.klipy.comThe Simpsons Sideshow Bob DejectedALT: The Simpsons Sideshow Bob Dejected 010
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Conor Lamb would never have spoken at a Republican midterm convention. Just saying. 413546
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerBrian Tallerico @briantallerico.bsky.social · 05/09/2026You all need to see Jeff Wells arguing with a porn bot about spelling. Amazing. 2122
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This is Tony Kushner/Ron Liebman/Al Pacino erasure. 110
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 07/09/2026No Paul, it’s because Black people saw Master Gardener and were like “nope!” 111
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerFlorida Chris @chrislongview.bsky.social · 05/09/2026if you use racist language to talk about a Black person you don't like, you are a racist. if you support people who use racist language to talk about a Black person they don't like, you are also a racist. it is very easy to avoid using racist language about Black people with whom you disagree. 422380
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerC. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Niche skeet: I think we can finally say with certainty that Jeff Sneider is our generation's Jeff Wells. 141038
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 05/09/2026So far, Jeff Wells' Venice Report Card has been: - 2 movies in competition - 2 restorations of old movies he's never seen - 1 documentary - 1 movie out of competition (Schrader) - 0 movies requiring subtitles - 0 movies by Asians - Dozens of posts about "Woke Is Bad" 110
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Jeff Wells' tribute to Gloria Steinem starts out OK and then in the third sentence of the second paragraph...hoo boy. 170
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 30/08/2026I keep banging the “USAID was good and we must confront the obscene wave of death MAGA’s destruction of it unleashed” drum because I *desperately* want Democrats and the Left to prioritize rebuilding global aid. We should rebuild it better, but we can’t just let Musk’s global massacre continue. 231446358
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Wait you mean Milo Yiannopoulos worked for Kanye? Also Milo Yiannopoulos is still a thing????? www.tmz.com/2026/08/28/m...tmz.comKanye Exec Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in LouisianaMilo Yiannopoulos has been apprehended by ICE in Louisiana ... TMZ has learned. 021
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerBrendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Welcome to Bluesky. Please familiarize yourself with the following accounts to understand the range of opinions it is acceptable to express 191086121
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerCharles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 27/08/2026Glad to see a well-known octogenarian who *deserved* it die this week. 1015542
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Celebrities Who Need Protecting This Week: Joni Mitchell Carol Burnett Jane Fonda Lily Tomlin Pam Grier Carole King 062
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Tim Curry is one of those people like James Earl Jones and Robin Williams where I can't remember a time before I knew who they were because they were such a part of my childhood. I'm gonna pour one out and watch Muppet Treasure Island tonight. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...hollywoodreporter.comTim Curry, Outlandish Star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80The three-time Tony nominee terrified audiences in Stephen King's 'It' and was a prolific voice actor as well. 030
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Someone asked who the most universally beloved person in show business is now that Dolly Parton is gone. Folks, there's only one answer to this question. 010
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Social media can be hell, but for the past day it’s been nothing but tributes to Dolly Parton, both for what she meant to people and the incredible generosity she bestowed upon them. There will never be another one like her. 030
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerMark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 25/08/2026A number of politicians working on social media statements right now are not ready for the blowback that's going to come their way. 224327
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I know this headline is meant to be a joke but my 11-month-old has already listened to Stop Making Sense, so I feel personally attacked. 040
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 20/08/2026To quote Animaniacs, "you can teach an old dog new tricks––but you can't teach Madonna to act." 110
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 19/08/2026There's a reason Michelle Obama never liked Axelrod. 1235
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Soraya’s story is unfortunately pretty typical. I recently interviewed with a startup that said they’d pay me 25 cents per 1,000 hits on my articles. I politely declined. 000
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerKevin D. Grüssing 🪷🪷 (Pronounced Grew-sing) @kevdgrussing.bsky.social · 18/08/2026You want Jon Ossoff to run for President? Give Keisha Lance Bottoms your money because Jon don’t need anymore. Her winning is the only way it’s possible. Rick Jackson wins, Ossoff is not giving his seat up for any goddamn thing. 0218
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Watching podcasters sell out for Hasan Piker reminds me of my favorite line from A Man for All Seasons, when Paul Scofield says to John Hurt, "it's profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world - but for Wales?" 0106
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Hopefully he can start a podcast with Olivia Nuzzi! www.thewrap.com/media-platfo...thewrap.comNew York Magazine Drops Columnist Ross Barkan After Internal Review of Sourcing, AttributionNew York Magazine dropped Ross Barkan after finding problems with attribution in 67 of his columns. 0112
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 14/08/2026In addition to his directing, Mark Rydell was also a fine actor. I love him as the antagonist in Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye. variety.com/2026/film/ne...variety.comMark Rydell, ‘On Golden Pond’ and ‘The Rose’ Director, Dies at 97Mark Rydell, director of 'On Golden Pond,' 'The Rose' and 'For the Boys,' has died at 97. 020
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This’ll sound easy in hindsight, but I remember telling people as far back as 2009 when Lin sang the opening number at the White House that Hamilton was going to be the biggest thing ever. 000
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 14/08/2026“Open the door, get on the floor! Hathaway must kill the dinosaur! Boom boom, aka laka laka boom! Boom boom, aka laka boom boom!” 010
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I think the moral of this election is "don't trust polls." 130
Reposted by Jeremy Fasslerbort @crushbort.bsky.social · 10/08/2026the “dobby’s grave” landmark is just a small dead guy who died on the beach a few days ago. he’s not even buried, someone just saw him and said “that’s dobby” and everyone started piling harry potter merch on him. a sad end for lindsey graham 655981165
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Why is the left surprised that people are asking AES about Hasan Piker? When you're the Democratic nominee anywhere, you're always expected to answer every question regardless of whether or not it has to do with you personally. 130
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 10/08/2026“You wanna know how to get Capone? He pulls a knife; you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital; you send one of his to the morgue. That’s the Chicago way—and that’s how you get Capone.” - Sean Connery, The Untouchables 031
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerSalon.com @salon.com · 07/08/2026Why do so many Democratic men in their 40s and 50s keep swerving toward political extremes? From Graham Platner's implosion to the "Pod Save America" hosts' embrace of Hasan Piker, writer Jeremy Fassler examines the pattern.salon.comThe Democratic male's midlife crisisThe Pod Bros, Chris Murphy and others are chasing the far left to stay young. At what cost? 042
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerDavid Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Apologies to @jfassler.bsky.social for posting this over here if he'd prefer I hadn't, but I agree completely with him. Enough already from Stewart, Piker, & Carville. 0125
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 07/08/2026My first Salon essay breaks down subset of middle-aged male Democrats are going through a midlife crisis, except instead of buying a car, joining CrossFit and cheating on their wives, they're embracing the far-left. Come for the analogy, stay for my going after the Pod Save America Bros!salon.comThe Democratic male's midlife crisisThe Pod Bros, Chris Murphy and others are chasing the far left to stay young. At what cost? 011
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerJohn @johnlk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026ODYSSEUS: Agamemnon, remember when I came to you with this idea of the horse, and we thought we might curse ourselves for our blasphemy and disregard for the gods? AGAMEMNON: What of it? ODYSSEUS: I believe we did. 111024
Reposted by Jeremy FasslerJeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 06/08/2026My latest in Salon: "Given their embrace of Piker, it’s no surprise the Pod Save America Bros were also among the most ardent backers of Graham Platner, defending him like an expensive red sports car." www.salon.com/2026/08/06/t...salon.comThe Democratic male's midlife crisisThe Pod Bros, Chris Murphy and others are chasing the far left to stay young. At what cost? 0137
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 06/08/2026My wife is threatening to call CPS because I won’t stop playing the Kars4Kids song on my son’s toy piano. 120
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 06/08/2026My latest in Salon: "Given their embrace of Piker, it’s no surprise the Pod Save America Bros were also among the most ardent backers of Graham Platner, defending him like an expensive red sports car." www.salon.com/2026/08/06/t...salon.comThe Democratic male's midlife crisisThe Pod Bros, Chris Murphy and others are chasing the far left to stay young. At what cost? 0137
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 06/08/2026I poked some fun at the Pod Save America Bros (and other middle-aged Democrats) in Salon today, analogizing their love of guys like Graham Platner and Hasan Piker with midlife crisis symptoms like impulse-buying a sports car. x.com/J_fassler/st...x.comJeremy Fassler (@J_fassler) on XI wrote this piece for @Salon analyzing the Pod Bros' attraction to people like Graham Platner and Hasan Piker as their version of a midlife crisis, with Platner/Pikert et. al. as the political equiva... 261
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 05/08/2026We need to have a serious conversation about how AES's supporters flooded the zone with junk polls in the last weeks of the campaign, because he underperformed them so severely that even though I think he can win the seat, it's going to be a much heavier lift than it should be. 000
Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Watching lefties get excited when Fox News hosts praise DSA-affiliated candidates is like watching your best friend tell you that his Hooters waitress is really into him. 071