Christian Seabaugh
@cseabaugh.bsky.social
Features Editor for MotorTrend; expert in automotive, amateur in all else.
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Jane Austen. Spike Lee. MrBeast. “Modern Family.” The Atlantic’s new AI Watchdog search tool lets you see which creative works tech companies may have used to train their generative-AI models: https://theatln.tc/vQSlfiyC
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Jane Austen. Spike Lee. MrBeast. “Modern Family.” The Atlantic’s new AI Watchdog search tool lets you see which creative works tech companies may have used to train their generative-AI models: https://theatln.tc/vQSlfiyC
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We’re still so proud of the first contract we ratified in 2023 after three long years of bargaining with Hearst. Now, the Hearst Magazines Media Union is stronger than ever and ready to return to the bargaining table to win more for our 500+ members. Stay tuned for updates!
October 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
We’re still so proud of the first contract we ratified in 2023 after three long years of bargaining with Hearst. Now, the Hearst Magazines Media Union is stronger than ever and ready to return to the bargaining table to win more for our 500+ members. Stay tuned for updates!
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Republican Congressman offers bold statement defending the government shutdown.
October 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Republican Congressman offers bold statement defending the government shutdown.
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Well gang, it's happened: OpenAI has built a platform filled exclusively with fake, AI content.
I've been playing with it for a few days, and I think it's safe to say we're basically kissing reality goodbye.
Here's the story: www.npr.org/2025/10/03/n...
And some thoughts 🧵
I've been playing with it for a few days, and I think it's safe to say we're basically kissing reality goodbye.
Here's the story: www.npr.org/2025/10/03/n...
And some thoughts 🧵
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Well gang, it's happened: OpenAI has built a platform filled exclusively with fake, AI content.
I've been playing with it for a few days, and I think it's safe to say we're basically kissing reality goodbye.
Here's the story: www.npr.org/2025/10/03/n...
And some thoughts 🧵
I've been playing with it for a few days, and I think it's safe to say we're basically kissing reality goodbye.
Here's the story: www.npr.org/2025/10/03/n...
And some thoughts 🧵
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Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson
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October 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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A U.S. veteran spoke out against his wrongful arrest by ICE. Now he’s being accused of assault. Good piece by @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...
A U.S. veteran spoke out against his wrongful arrest by ICE. Now he’s being accused of assault
George Retes Jr. wrote an op-ed about his arrest during the Glass House ICE raid in July. He says DHS is now spreading falsehoods against him for speaking out.
www.latimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A U.S. veteran spoke out against his wrongful arrest by ICE. Now he’s being accused of assault. Good piece by @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...
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“The family stressed that the agents knew-- the son had told them-- that Chop [the dog] was put in the bathroom for their safety and that the agents opened the door, let Chop out and shot him.”
September 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“The family stressed that the agents knew-- the son had told them-- that Chop [the dog] was put in the bathroom for their safety and that the agents opened the door, let Chop out and shot him.”
Had some thoughts about where we've been and where we're all headed at last week's Goodwood FOS
www.motortrend.com/features/202...
www.motortrend.com/features/202...
Future and Past Collide—Confusingly, Excitingly—at the World's Best Car Meet
Chinese EVs, Hot Hyundais, and the future of the auto show all share one thing in common: the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Had some thoughts about where we've been and where we're all headed at last week's Goodwood FOS
www.motortrend.com/features/202...
www.motortrend.com/features/202...
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1. Trump's megabill will slash nutrition assistance for poor families, cause 17 million people to lose their health insurance, and add over $3 trillion to the deficit -- all to finance tax cuts for the rich.
IN THIS THREAD, I WILL LIST THE COMPANIES THAT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED THIS BILL.
IN THIS THREAD, I WILL LIST THE COMPANIES THAT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED THIS BILL.
July 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
1. Trump's megabill will slash nutrition assistance for poor families, cause 17 million people to lose their health insurance, and add over $3 trillion to the deficit -- all to finance tax cuts for the rich.
IN THIS THREAD, I WILL LIST THE COMPANIES THAT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED THIS BILL.
IN THIS THREAD, I WILL LIST THE COMPANIES THAT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED THIS BILL.
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Remember how the Declaration of Independence cataloged all the harms King George III had visited upon the American colonists?
Trump has committed many of those same violations in just a few months. @davidcorn.bsky.social & @timothypmurphy.bsky.social lay it out: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump has committed many of those same violations in just a few months. @davidcorn.bsky.social & @timothypmurphy.bsky.social lay it out: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here are the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against King George III. Many apply to Trump.
It's uncanny.
www.motherjones.com
July 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Remember how the Declaration of Independence cataloged all the harms King George III had visited upon the American colonists?
Trump has committed many of those same violations in just a few months. @davidcorn.bsky.social & @timothypmurphy.bsky.social lay it out: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump has committed many of those same violations in just a few months. @davidcorn.bsky.social & @timothypmurphy.bsky.social lay it out: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I'm continually shocked by how practical this little sports coupe can be.
You’ll Never Believe All the Stuff That Fits In Our 2025 BMW M2
If there’s been one constant over the past six months or so with our BMW M2 it is the sports car’s seriously impressive practicality.
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June 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm continually shocked by how practical this little sports coupe can be.
Apple CarPlay Ultra controversial with automakers www.motortrend.com/news/apple-c...
New Apple CarPlay Ultra iPhone Integration Proving Controversial With Automakers
Leery of handing over their cars' dashboards entirely to Apple, some automakers are walking away from the tech giant's new Ultra software.
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June 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Apple CarPlay Ultra controversial with automakers www.motortrend.com/news/apple-c...
Don't let congress sell off our land www.motortrend.com/features/say...
Opinion: Congress Must Stop the Proposed Public Land Sell-Off
The mandatory sale of federal land in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will hurt car enthusiasts.
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June 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Don't let congress sell off our land www.motortrend.com/features/say...
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Victory will be ours, Russian soldiers shout as they victoriously crash into trees.
June 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Victory will be ours, Russian soldiers shout as they victoriously crash into trees.
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the US military detained a civilian, who just so happens to be a veteran www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows
Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by President Donald Trump.
www.reuters.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
the US military detained a civilian, who just so happens to be a veteran www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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All of LA is not a 'war zone.' We separate facts from spin and disinformation amid immigration raids
All of LA is not a ‘war zone.’ We separate facts from spin and disinformation amid immigration raids
What's actually happening during the ICE sweeps and protests across Los Angeles.
www.latimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
All of LA is not a 'war zone.' We separate facts from spin and disinformation amid immigration raids
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NEW: Don't use AI for fact checking. @davidgilbert.bsky.social reports www.wired.com/story/grok-c...
AI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse
Amid fast-moving events in Los Angeles, users are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT to find out what's real and what's not—and getting inaccurate information.
www.wired.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW: Don't use AI for fact checking. @davidgilbert.bsky.social reports www.wired.com/story/grok-c...
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must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away
“In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately”
June 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away
Can Hydrogen Save the Internal Combustion Engine? These Engineers Say Yes www.motortrend.com/features/can...
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May 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Can Hydrogen Save the Internal Combustion Engine? These Engineers Say Yes www.motortrend.com/features/can...
I miss Zuc
Former Ranger Mats Zuccarello is wearing a special jersey in warmups to honor Sam Rosen's 40 years with the team. Sam's retiring at the end of the season.
What a class act. 💙
What a class act. 💙
April 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I miss Zuc
No Reason At All, But Here's Every Car, Truck, and SUV Built In America www.motortrend.com/features/eve...
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April 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
No Reason At All, But Here's Every Car, Truck, and SUV Built In America www.motortrend.com/features/eve...
Can't believe he's still going
I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people. You can tune in on CSPAN, YouTube, X, and Facebook.
April 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Can't believe he's still going