Matt Drew, a commentator active on social media, posted several statements on May 25, 2026, addressing recent legislative and legal issues.
In his first post, Drew criticized a decision by the New Hampshire Senate. On May 25, 2026, he wrote, “Mass shooter empowerment – that’s what the NH Senate just did.”
Later that morning, Drew discussed the application of the first-sale doctrine to books and emphasized contractual obligations for buyers. At 09:40 UTC on May 25, he stated, “Figures. First-sale doctrine has never applied to mainstream books because of copyright law. But more important – far more important – is that the buyer agrees to these terms when they buy the book. It’s a contract. If you don’t like the terms, don’t buy it. It doesn’t even”
In another post made at 09:52 UTC on May 25, Drew commented on property rights and public infrastructure in relation to data centers. He wrote, “Absolutely not. Aside from eminent domain itself being questionable, data centers are not public goods like roads. They should have to pay their own way like everyone else.”
The first-sale doctrine refers to a principle in United States copyright law that limits certain rights of a copyright holder after the initial sale of a particular copy of a work; however, its application can be restricted for digital or licensed content due to contractual agreements between sellers and buyers.
Eminent domain is a government power allowing compulsory acquisition of private property for public use—traditionally for infrastructure such as roads or utilities—but its extension to private enterprises like data centers remains controversial.
