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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 3h

Deploy the Massachusetts National Guard!

[email protected] @blueangie.bsky.social · 14h

Texas among most dangerous U.S. states, study finds www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...

Texas among most dangerous U.S. states, study finds

Only Mississippi and Louisiana fared worse in the new analysis, which looks not just at crime stats but factors such as workplace and road safety.

www.sacurrent.com

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, I got carried away

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 3h

I’m away from Bluesky for a bit and it’s devolved into this?

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 3h

Yes. Pick fights.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 5h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 3h

Calvin Klein?

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 3h

e-rotica

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 10h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 4h

This is why I don’t give a shit about a joke that Jay Jones told in a private text message

Politico @politico.com · 10h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 4h

Look at the responsible Republicans being respectful and lowering the temperature

Politico @politico.com · 10h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 13h

Just in case it’s not clear, when he says “this country” he means Trump

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Emmer: "These guys are playing to the most radical, small, and violent base in the country. You'll see them on Saturday on the Mall. They just do not love this country."

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 15h

It’s because Daddy will get upset if he sees it on the teevee and not making Daddy mad is the press’s #1 priority

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 16h

“there are a lot of people in this country …who are disgusted, appalled & frightened”by the Trump admin.
@sulliview.bsky.social is right: where’s the news coverage on these folks & the No Kings march? There are countless stories to be told…
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...

The media is largely ignoring the trauma of millions. Here's why.

Plus: Watch George Stephanopolous pushes JD Vance with follow-up questions, cringe at Bari Weiss's pep talk to CBS journalists; and more

open.substack.com

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 16h

Hoocoodanode?!

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

(ABC) - The Israel Defense Forces said its troops opened fire on Palestinians, killing five, after they allegedly violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Israel-Gaza live updates: 5 Palestinians killed in Gaza City for alleged ceasefire violation, IDF says

Israel on Tuesday identified two of the people whose remains were returned.

abcnews.go.com

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 16h

a man in a tuxedo and white gloves is looking at something .

ALT: a man in a tuxedo and white gloves is looking at something .

media.tenor.com

Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 17h

“nobody seems to have even noticed yet”

Nathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 1d

We are living through the most consequential shift in the constitutional government of the United States in over a hundred and fifty years and nobody seems to have even noticed yet.

Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 1d

Congress no longer holds the power of the purse, the executive can just do whatever they want with federal monies

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

She’s already won the primary? That’s crazy. It was my understanding that people haven’t even voted yet.

Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · 2d

Dan Pfeiffer
For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the hell the Senate Democrats are doing in Maine — the most important Senate race in the country. Their decision to back Janet Mills suggests they have learned no lessons from our loss in 2024.
messagebox.substack.com/p/are-democr...

Are Democrats About to Blow It in Maine?

By backing Janet Mills over a grassroots outsider, party leaders may be repeating the same mistakes from 2024

messagebox.substack.com

Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone at Politico is on suicide watch now

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

TRUMP: Boy, she asks a lot of questions. Who are you with?

BURNS: Politico. Dasha Burns, sir

TRUMP: Dasha, Politico, ugh. Politico has gone bad. They've been so wrong about everything. Let's get somebody else to ask some questions. You mind? Politico is fake news.

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

“My friends and I are practically perfect in every way”

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 2d

Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

They will always defend their clique over the country

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 2d

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

What if I told you he was always a piece of shit

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 2d

JD Vance says the fact that Biden and Obama haven't been prosecuted (yet) is proof that Trump's DOJ isn't targeting its opponents.
Vance's soul left his body long ago. He's just a robot spewing disinformation at this point.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

WELKER: Is the DOJ acting on orders from the president to prosecute his political opponents?

JD VANCE: No ... You know who we haven't prosecuted? Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton ... he's allowed to have opinions about law enforcement

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

It’s funny how many people on the left now just act like they never supported him

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Maria Bartiromo tries to reassure Fetterman: "You know, senator, what you just said, it's really shamefully on your colleagues. You feeling isolated -- that is absolutely outrageous. You are a breath of fresh air. I know our viewers are grateful."

Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

Hilarious to have someone who constantly shits on Democrats for “not getting it” to tell us how MTG gets it and is on the frontline of the resistance

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

This is every post on Bluesky:

“Here’s a Democrat talking about something that Democrats aren’t talking about”

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

What determines the score?

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

"My friends on the other aisle”

STOP DOING THIS

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Jeffries on Fox News Sunday: "My friends on other aisle seem to think believe healthcare is an extraneous issue. We don't believe it's an extraneous issue. It's a central issue...the states most affected are all ones Trump won...so this is not a partisan fight. We're fighting for everyday Americans"

Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone’s doing it wrong again

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2d

How Trump plays you:
He posts a claim undermining the facts about January 6.

YOU ALL DISSEMINATE IT!!!

You don't mock that he's complaining that the FBI responded to a terrorist attack. You instead "fact check" re his claim that Joe Biden was in charge of the FBI--which is abt tribalism, not truth

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Evan Robertson @evanrobertsondc.bsky.social · 2d

Seems bad