David Litt
@davidlitt.bsky.social
Former Obama speechwriter. NYT bestselling author. Democracy enthusiast. Professional novice surfer. Cat gentleman. “It’s Only Drowning” out June 24th.
Umbrellas are the new protest signs at the Asbury Park, NJ No Kings protest.
June 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Umbrellas are the new protest signs at the Asbury Park, NJ No Kings protest.
Exactly six weeks out from publication, It’s Only Drowning is a Goodreads most anticipated book of summer! So that’s nice.
May 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Exactly six weeks out from publication, It’s Only Drowning is a Goodreads most anticipated book of summer! So that’s nice.
In 2010, I saw the Tea Party march in DC and dismissed it as astroturf that didn’t mean anything for the midterms. That worked out great and I definitely think MAGA should try it.
April 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In 2010, I saw the Tea Party march in DC and dismissed it as astroturf that didn’t mean anything for the midterms. That worked out great and I definitely think MAGA should try it.
Judging solely by the size of the line for the bathroom, they have underestimated the size of the resistance.
April 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Judging solely by the size of the line for the bathroom, they have underestimated the size of the resistance.
How much are taxpayers paying for JD Vance to take a trip to Greenland in which he has no public schedule and is only going to, in his own words, “Check it out”?
March 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
How much are taxpayers paying for JD Vance to take a trip to Greenland in which he has no public schedule and is only going to, in his own words, “Check it out”?
DOGE: we believe in meritocracy and are your new nerd overlords but also we get basic math wrong by three orders of magnitude.
February 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
DOGE: we believe in meritocracy and are your new nerd overlords but also we get basic math wrong by three orders of magnitude.
Unsurprising, I’m not a fan of Josh Hawley but it’s good to see him tap the brakes on the idea of ignoring court orders. (His quote below.)
February 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Unsurprising, I’m not a fan of Josh Hawley but it’s good to see him tap the brakes on the idea of ignoring court orders. (His quote below.)
The ADL steps in to explain that it’s not a Nazi Salute unless it comes from the Nazi Salute region of France.
January 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The ADL steps in to explain that it’s not a Nazi Salute unless it comes from the Nazi Salute region of France.
I was already highly anticipating the release of my latest book, because I wrote it. But apparently audible is too, and that’s pretty cool.
January 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I was already highly anticipating the release of my latest book, because I wrote it. But apparently audible is too, and that’s pretty cool.