erin
@erinini.bsky.social
dog on the skeets, lady in the streets
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Cecily Strong’s time to shine! (the only good thing to possibly come out of this)
May 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Cecily Strong’s time to shine! (the only good thing to possibly come out of this)
This morning my 6yo ran screaming down our street in her underwear. She is all of us, really
April 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
This morning my 6yo ran screaming down our street in her underwear. She is all of us, really
The fact that you’re sitting here today means you focused on a goal, studied hard, and never wrote an op-ed for the student paper. www.erineenie.com/class-of-2025/
To the Class of 2025, from Me, The President of This Great American University
The fact that you’re sitting here today means you focused on a goal, studied hard, and never wrote an op-ed for the student paper.
www.erineenie.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The fact that you’re sitting here today means you focused on a goal, studied hard, and never wrote an op-ed for the student paper. www.erineenie.com/class-of-2025/
Did not think a decision made in my 20s based on “my last name is cooler than yours” would wind up saving my right to vote. www.erineenie.com/married-name/
April 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Did not think a decision made in my 20s based on “my last name is cooler than yours” would wind up saving my right to vote. www.erineenie.com/married-name/
My dentist told me he has a 90 year old man doing invisalign and I think that’s the cutest
March 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
My dentist told me he has a 90 year old man doing invisalign and I think that’s the cutest
omg my book is on here
NEW: LibGen contains millions of pirated books and research papers, built over nearly two decades. From court documents, we know that Meta torrented a version of it to build its AI. Today, @theatlantic.com presents an analysis of the data set by @alexreisner.bsky.social. Search through it yourself:
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
omg my book is on here
Reposted by erin
March 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
surely my governor is planning big things like withholding federal taxes and gathering scientists and funding vaccines and talking to troops—
*hand to ear* oh. oh my god
*hand to ear* oh. oh my god
the thing about chasing what you think is public opinion is that if and when things turn you will have made a bunch of statements and taken a bunch of stances that you’ll have to disavow. probably a better strategy just to say what you actually believe and stand by it. anyway, this guy sucks.
Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sports
The Democratic California governor made the stunning remarks in his debut podcast with conservative guest Charlie Kirk.
www.politico.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
surely my governor is planning big things like withholding federal taxes and gathering scientists and funding vaccines and talking to troops—
*hand to ear* oh. oh my god
*hand to ear* oh. oh my god
If the US Dept of Education is disappeared, who will enforce Section 504 in schools?
My son's 504 plan gave him the support he needed to thrive in school—but Republicans want to strip that away from millions of kids with disabilities.
Every child deserves a fair shot at success, not a system that leaves them behind.
We must fight back!
Don’t Defund Public Schools
Every child deserves a fair shot at success, not a system that leaves them behind.
We must fight back!
Don’t Defund Public Schools
March 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
If the US Dept of Education is disappeared, who will enforce Section 504 in schools?
Reposted by erin
Let this woman direct everything known to man #severance
February 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Let this woman direct everything known to man #severance
Counterpoint: Journalism is activism
This isn't meant to be a dunk, but I'm genuinely surprised when people don't understand that journalists generally cannot take part in activism if they want to be taken seriously as journalists
February 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Counterpoint: Journalism is activism
decided to pay more attention to local politics bc change starts at home. am now rooting for a beach lifeguard www.erineenie.com/mayoral-race...
My City's Mayoral Race Roudtable Was Delightfully Insane
5 candidates. 1 big surprise.
www.erineenie.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
decided to pay more attention to local politics bc change starts at home. am now rooting for a beach lifeguard www.erineenie.com/mayoral-race...
doggo forgot to put her pants all the way on
February 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
doggo forgot to put her pants all the way on
The New American Dictionary Adds 11 Words for 2025
A primer on our evolving language
www.erineenie.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Excited for when Liam Neeson comes to enforce the court orders!
February 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Excited for when Liam Neeson comes to enforce the court orders!
Great sports reporters are an important part of the resistance to authoritarianism, making sense of the few events and performances millions of people still collectively see, regardless of the algorithms and info silos we’ve put ourselves in. www.erineenie.com/sports-repor...
Sports Reporters Can Help Save this Country
They could be key in helping apathetic and poorly informed Americans wake the fuck up
www.erineenie.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Great sports reporters are an important part of the resistance to authoritarianism, making sense of the few events and performances millions of people still collectively see, regardless of the algorithms and info silos we’ve put ourselves in. www.erineenie.com/sports-repor...
“Up-and-coming journalists may steer clear of politics, opting instead to write about sports or culture.”
Ah yes, there’s famously no politics in sports or culture
Ah yes, there’s famously no politics in sports or culture
Welcome to life in a "competitive autocracy" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The New Authoritarianism
This isn’t single-party rule, but it’s not democracy either.
www.theatlantic.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“Up-and-coming journalists may steer clear of politics, opting instead to write about sports or culture.”
Ah yes, there’s famously no politics in sports or culture
Ah yes, there’s famously no politics in sports or culture
Made a deal with myself that I could only doomscroll if I’m riding my bike trainer and I’d like to announce that I’m ready to take on the Tour de France.
February 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Made a deal with myself that I could only doomscroll if I’m riding my bike trainer and I’d like to announce that I’m ready to take on the Tour de France.
“When I was your age, school had no fences. Any jogger could drop a deuce in the kinder bathroom, then be on their way before Ms. Candy saw.” www.erineenie.com/when-i-was-y...
When I Was Your Age, From a Millennial to a Kid in 2026
We could walk right up to the gate to welcome great-grandma off her flight! Nobody wanted to. But we could!
www.erineenie.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
“When I was your age, school had no fences. Any jogger could drop a deuce in the kinder bathroom, then be on their way before Ms. Candy saw.” www.erineenie.com/when-i-was-y...
I am old enough to remember last year, when we were excited that women were finally getting their own health studies www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/ex...
February 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I am old enough to remember last year, when we were excited that women were finally getting their own health studies www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/ex...
Forget yoga. Scouring your kids’ school district budget to see how much federal aid it gets is the new cool mom thing.
February 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Forget yoga. Scouring your kids’ school district budget to see how much federal aid it gets is the new cool mom thing.
OUT: Gender reveal parties (babies)
IN: Gender reveal parties (adults)
www.erineenie.com/10-reasons-f...
IN: Gender reveal parties (adults)
www.erineenie.com/10-reasons-f...
OUT vs. IN: 10 Reasons for Raging Wildfires
Not what you'd think, if you're a thinker.
www.erineenie.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
OUT: Gender reveal parties (babies)
IN: Gender reveal parties (adults)
www.erineenie.com/10-reasons-f...
IN: Gender reveal parties (adults)
www.erineenie.com/10-reasons-f...
In October, I predicted big name journos would no longer need legacy media to have an audience. I hope they find independent success. (I’d still be wary of not owning my platform.) www.erineenie.com/predictions-...
January 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
In October, I predicted big name journos would no longer need legacy media to have an audience. I hope they find independent success. (I’d still be wary of not owning my platform.) www.erineenie.com/predictions-...
Just parallel parked in front of a neighbor and NAILED IT. Gonna ride this high for at least 3 hours.
January 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Just parallel parked in front of a neighbor and NAILED IT. Gonna ride this high for at least 3 hours.