NYT bestselling author. Fmr @barackobama speechwriter. Democracy enthusiast. Professional novice surfer.
Washington, DC
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Some personal news: I'm writing another book! (And then another one after that.) Thank you to everyone who read the first two - you're the reason I get to do more of them.
To quickly clarify: I wish I had written those jokes because they were amazing. But I’d only been at the wh for a few weeks - Lovett was still in charge of the dinner then. (I did watch from the cheap seats though, and the shade of red Trump turned was something.)
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Join us at 8pm ET for the The Free Press State of the Union Special livestream!
Presented by @willrahn and @reihan.
Watch here: thefp.com/livestream
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Surfing is one of those sports you probably think is for others. That's what author and former presidential speechwriter David Litt thought, too - until he picked up the hobby during the pandemic.
He describes how surfing helped heal his soul and how it could even help heal political divides in his new book.
@davidlitt down with @CBSMMiller to discuss "It's Only Drowning."
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Hilarious book from @davidlitt
I have been roaring with laughter page after page.
"Learning to surf is like learning a new language that wants to kill you."🤣
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Democrats invoke a rarely used federal law to force the DOJ to release the ‘Epstein files’ -- the White House announces a new trade deal with South Korea, but with few details -- & a Senate panel advances a bill banning congressional stock trading, with a Trump carve-out.
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One of my fav THE BACK ROOM chats bc it's about the good, bad & ugly of life & how to surf thru it & ride the wave to happiness. Author @DavidLitt & I discuss his terrific new book, a blueprint for finding common ground in our toxic political landscape podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Our Open Book with @davidlitt on his surfing memoir, IT'S ONLY DROWNING.
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The order of these expressions is so fixed that the phrase becomes a standard part of the vocabulary.
Also, there isn’t ONE reason that determines order, but we do encounter some patterns.
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Getting lots of posts and emails about the news. What will we do? Our work. Report fairly and deeply. And now and then, let a sense of humor flash. Thanks for joining us. We are here for all Americans.
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Watch the full video:
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Allow @Nick_Offerman to explain why you should care about Trump’s cuts to national parks
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Re: Epstein, Trump's election success has been dependent on conspiracy believers.
Doesn't win 2024 without QAnon believers. Led 'em by 61 pt. Lost others by 16 pt.
'24 primary: Led with 67% with those who said Biden's 2020 win wasnt legit. Was at 16% with those who said it was
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I first wrote about the Trump-Putin bromance a decade ago.
Glad to see the breakup has finally come.
Hope it lasts.
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Every frame of Cuomo’s relaunch video about listening to people in the city was shot between about 91st and 94th streets on Second Avenue, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan:
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Our Open Book welcomes @davidlitt w/ his memoir IT'S ONLY DROWNING. Surfing and de-polarizing. Live on @substack at 6:15 pm et, 3:15 pm pt, RT's here on X. Hang ten!
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The Epstein story won’t go away because it’s not just about sex crimes—it’s about class warfare. The elites abused poor kids and got away with it. MAGA was promised justice. But last week it was made clear: Trump’s not the outsider. He’s one of the protected.
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You know my friend @davidlitt? No, not the comedy writing former Obama speechwriter. No, the SURFER. 🏄 <- that’s him.
He’s this week’s guest on @lowlightspod about sharks & his new book "It's Only Drowning."
🔗 Full convo with @GevinReynolds & me here: youtu.be/UtnmUXxEtWA
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Just finished @davidlitt’s latest book!
Can’t recommend it enough (although not sure if I’ll personally be surfing any time soon): simonandschuster.com/books/I…
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I had such a great time talking with @davidlitt on my podcast. His new book It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground is just fantastic. fireside.fm/episode/8KXwSWck… via @firesidefm