Author | Lightnews

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 1h

I Saw the TV Glow

Corey Atad @coreyatad.com · 4h

what’s the best movie ending of the decade so far?

2

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 1h

I'm no great fan of Murial Bowser, but based just on what's in this article, I'm skeptical. More reporting, please.

Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 2h

Oh wow: The @nytimes.com reports the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating @mayorbowser.dc.gov for corruption over a 2023 trip she took to Qatar. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Investigating D.C. Mayor Over Foreign Trip

www.nytimes.com

1

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 5h

2

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 10h

I continue to pray for the Robert Caro-style biography of Pelosi that she deserves. She made a lot of very difficult things look easy, and I think a detailed, fine-grained narrative of how that actually happened would be fascinating.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 11h

JUST IN: Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election, ending a nearly 40-year career in Congress.

Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress

The California Democrat led her party in the House for two decades. Her decision will open up her San Francisco-based seat for the first time in nearly 40 years.

nbcnews.to

1

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 1d

I would be very interested in reading literally any analysis of yesterday's elections that doesn't involve the author doubling down on their priors.

It's not that what you thought on Monday is wrong. It's just not that interesting.

Reposted by Drew Courtney

Tim Harper @tharper.bsky.social · 2d

Bomb threats at polling places in New Jersey today follow a troubling pattern. Election officials are now seeing coordinated threats not just in federal election years, but in off-year local elections too. This is becoming a consistent tactic to disrupt voting and intimidate election workers.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Across New Jersey, bomb threats at multiple polling locations have prompted closures and relocations today

Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.

newjersey.news12.com

2 8 8

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 2d

I'm all in on early voting, but I think "If you don't vote early you'll face bomb threats and police force at the polls" pretty quickly turns into "If you don't vote early, you probably shouldn't vote at all." And that's bad for democracy, bad for Democrats, bad for everyone.

2

Reposted by Drew Courtney

Eric Null @nullset.bsky.social · 2d

Airline #Privacy is a serious problem, as airlines essentially have no privacy requirements (Dept of Transportation started investigating airline privacy practices last year but the agency has since dropped it).

You should opt out of this practice ASAP.

Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 2d

PSA from 404 Media: you can opt-out of a data broker selling your flight travel data to the government to be searched without a warrant. Here's how I did it. This is ARC, the data broker owned by major U.S. airlines like United, Delta, American, etc

www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...

How to Opt-Out of Airlines Selling Your Travel Data to the Government

The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), owned by major U.S. airlines, collects billions of ticketing records and sells them to the government to be searched without a warrant. I managed to opt-out o...

www.404media.co

5 8

Reposted by Drew Courtney

Kate Ruane @kateruane.bsky.social · 10d

The Future of Speech Online Conference starts tomorrow! Join us and many incredible experts to talk about jawboning, the First Amendment, and government efforts to shape private speech. @cdt.org
standtogether.swoogo.com/foso25/9611110

Home

standtogether.swoogo.com

1 1

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 11d

Who in the world would vote for a person so uncommitted to their hometown that they'll leave it if they can't be in charge?

Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 11d

Andrew Cuomo says he will continue to not live in New York City if Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC mayor.

NEW YORK POST

Andrew Cuomo says he 'will move to Florida' if Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC mayor

3

Reposted by Drew Courtney

Travis Hall @travisrh.bsky.social · 20d

Proud to be part of the @CDT.org team as we celebrate 30+ years of championing digital rights! Join us at #TechPromCDT on Oct. 23, 2025 for the conversations (and the vibes) that make tech policy exciting. 🎉
cdt.org/event/2025-t...

2025 Tech Prom

Join us on October 23, 2025, at The LINE DC for this year’s Tech Prom! 🎟️ [ Reserve Your Seat ] | 🏛️ [ Sponsor the Event ] At the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), we fight to advance civil...

cdt.org

3 4

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 19d

This is the worst Hate America rally I've ever been to. #nokings

A collage of photos of people at the No Kings rally holding America flags. Also, a man dressed like Abraham Lincoln. Another man dressed as Uncle Sam. Signs saying "Rule of Law" "Liberty and Justice for All" "Due Process for All" and "Democracy not Trumpocracy."

4

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 21d

a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open .

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open .

media.tenor.com

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 23d

Really interesting piece from @kateruane.bsky.social on “domestic terrorism” and non-citizen speech. cdt.org/insights/wha...

What “Domestic Terrorism” and Non-Citizen Speech Have in Common

The Fight Must Continuestic-terrorism">The Common Thread Between Non-Citizen Speech and “Domestic Terrorism”hor">A Victory for Non-Citizen Speech ation to people in the United States through coercion,...

cdt.org

1

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · 27d

Relevant text of TikTok's content guidelines:

"Leave you troubles outside! So - life is disappointing? Forget it! We have no troubles here! Here life is beautiful... The girls are beautiful... Even the orchestra is beautiful!"

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 27d

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

2

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · Oct 6

Happy Monday! Let's see what the readers of the Washington Post are up to!

Headline from the Washington Post reading "Letters to the Editor: Why America should legalize horse slaughter"

2

Reposted by Drew Courtney

Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · Oct 4

Younger veteran: "How old are you, man?"

Older veteran: “87.”

Younger veteran: “Out here getting arrested, raising hell at 87.”

Older veteran: “It’s just beginning.”

🦅 🦅 🦅 #ResistanceUnited 🔥 🔥 🔥

65 1.2K 4.3K

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · Oct 1

Think about it Donald. AOC. Zorhan. Schumer. All forced to say "He's done some terrible things, but..."

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · Oct 1

I know it's not the point but ...

If I were Trump I'd fund the NY subway lavishly -- actually fix it.

He'll leave a stinking mound of refuse as a legacy, but everyone in NY (including a lot of important national media) will find themselves saying "but at least he fixed the subway" for eternity.

tony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · Oct 1

New: WH says it has put about $18 billion in infrastructure projects in New York City on hold "to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles." Russ Vought, the budget director, specifically cited the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Ave Subway.

1

Reposted by Drew Courtney

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · Oct 1

Good morning.

The government is shut down because Trump wants to act like a king and steal from you.

Democrats have no obligation to support a budget that funds the destruction of our democracy - and DOUBLES health premiums to fund a tax cut for billionaires.

250 2.7K 8.1K

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · Sep 29

I didn't go to Walmart in 2002, but I moved to Arkansas in 2003 and went to Walmart a LOT. It had none of these things.

grimm 🍂 @mugrimm.bsky.social · Sep 29

This is doing numbers on social media right now and it's so depressing how people truly yearn for this shit and want to preserve that feeling indefinitely like a mausoleum of false memories.

1

Drew Courtney @drewcourt.bsky.social · Sep 28

I don't have very many to say about Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose antisemitic conspiracy theories are very very bad, but I do kinda wish more politicians of both parties would take this approach: