Erin
@erinamsto.bsky.social
less than thrilled to be here (the internet).
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Really important to stress that 36 Months accused academics and experts critical of the ban of being 'paid' by big tech. When asked for evidence of this, the MD said "I haven't looked into it."
Meanwhile 36 Months itself was directly funded by a business helping promote the gambling industry.
Meanwhile 36 Months itself was directly funded by a business helping promote the gambling industry.
Scoop: the pro-teen social media ban lobby group 36 Months was funded & co-staffed by its co-founder's ad production firm that was simultaneously making gambling ads
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
December 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Really important to stress that 36 Months accused academics and experts critical of the ban of being 'paid' by big tech. When asked for evidence of this, the MD said "I haven't looked into it."
Meanwhile 36 Months itself was directly funded by a business helping promote the gambling industry.
Meanwhile 36 Months itself was directly funded by a business helping promote the gambling industry.
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“Too young for social media but old enough to be tried as an adult in a court of law”
December 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“Too young for social media but old enough to be tried as an adult in a court of law”
Pick a Labour Party, any Labor Party.
I’m not a great political analyst, but I do feel Labour have made a tactical error by opting to be cunts.
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Pick a Labour Party, any Labor Party.
Have we considered he’s going full Sarah Winchester, but with autocracy instead of superstitions of conscience?
He’s designing the ballroom with AI isn’t he www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
October 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Have we considered he’s going full Sarah Winchester, but with autocracy instead of superstitions of conscience?
To be fair to Boris Johnson (a cursed sentence), this is what everyone who uses ChatGPT sounds like to me. “Yeah sure it’s burning the planet and destroying the economy but I just really want my imaginary computer friend to love me.”
October 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
To be fair to Boris Johnson (a cursed sentence), this is what everyone who uses ChatGPT sounds like to me. “Yeah sure it’s burning the planet and destroying the economy but I just really want my imaginary computer friend to love me.”
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you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
August 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
What’s great about the apps is that I have to update them all every other day but none of them actually work.
October 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
What’s great about the apps is that I have to update them all every other day but none of them actually work.
Just the other day I found myself wondering how the APS was coping with the retirement of Skype chat…
The Australian Public Service Commissioner confirms what many suspected:
Public servants are avoiding putting things in writing to escape public scrutiny.
But what is the Govt doing about it?
Trying to change FOI law to make secrecy even easier.
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...
Public servants are avoiding putting things in writing to escape public scrutiny.
But what is the Govt doing about it?
Trying to change FOI law to make secrecy even easier.
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...
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October 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Just the other day I found myself wondering how the APS was coping with the retirement of Skype chat…
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Exclusive | A subsidiary of Elbit Systems, an Israeli company bathed in the blood of Palestinians, has once again won a contract with the department of defence, writes Bernard Keane.
Australia handed $10m to Israeli arms firm as Albanese recognised Palestine
www.crikey.com.au
September 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Exclusive | A subsidiary of Elbit Systems, an Israeli company bathed in the blood of Palestinians, has once again won a contract with the department of defence, writes Bernard Keane.
You date one Irish guy one time (and never again) and end up with a lifetime of emotional trauma and an unnatural awareness of Bertie Ahern and his various doings.
September 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
You date one Irish guy one time (and never again) and end up with a lifetime of emotional trauma and an unnatural awareness of Bertie Ahern and his various doings.
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A man that split a woman's head open yesterday, for asking them to just please leave, walked up to a Woman Premier and threatened them and he is still walking around.
A 11 year old Aboriginal girl has been in an adult jail for 4 months for shoplifting.
A 11 year old Aboriginal girl has been in an adult jail for 4 months for shoplifting.
September 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A man that split a woman's head open yesterday, for asking them to just please leave, walked up to a Woman Premier and threatened them and he is still walking around.
A 11 year old Aboriginal girl has been in an adult jail for 4 months for shoplifting.
A 11 year old Aboriginal girl has been in an adult jail for 4 months for shoplifting.
Oh so I guess it’s a good thing that every time I open Instagram lately I get one post I meant to see and then immediately three ads in a row screaming OH YOU’RE A WOMAN OVER THIRTY?!?!! HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT PERIMENOPAUSE??!!!??! ENDOMETRIOSIS?!!??! TRY THESE $120 MUSHROOM SUPPLEMENTS!!!
The age assurance tech trial report has been released. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Trial of tech that could be used to keep Australian under-16s off social media finds some errors ‘inevitable’
Report from age assurance trial finds multiple fallback options may be needed, as communications minister says there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Oh so I guess it’s a good thing that every time I open Instagram lately I get one post I meant to see and then immediately three ads in a row screaming OH YOU’RE A WOMAN OVER THIRTY?!?!! HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT PERIMENOPAUSE??!!!??! ENDOMETRIOSIS?!!??! TRY THESE $120 MUSHROOM SUPPLEMENTS!!!
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Principles?
Albanese’s Labor?
lol
Albanese’s Labor?
lol
August 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Principles?
Albanese’s Labor?
lol
Albanese’s Labor?
lol
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The crux of their argument is that if they're found liable, then the consequences of their own actions that no one forced them to take could ruin them and the rest of their industry that undertakes similar practices.
To which I say motherfucker did you never hear about Napster
To which I say motherfucker did you never hear about Napster
AI industry horrified to face largest copyright class action ever certified
Copyright class actions could financially ruin AI industry, trade groups say.
arstechnica.com
August 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The crux of their argument is that if they're found liable, then the consequences of their own actions that no one forced them to take could ruin them and the rest of their industry that undertakes similar practices.
To which I say motherfucker did you never hear about Napster
To which I say motherfucker did you never hear about Napster
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I’m reminded of a recent Judith Butler interview in which they pointed out that the history of feminism is characterised by resisting definitions of what a woman is or can be. The idea that my gametes (good lord) are what make me a woman feels as offensive as any other limitation i can imagine.
I can’t help but think something has gone wrong in your life if you’re spending your morning off work holding a sign that says “Large Gametes”.
April 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I’m reminded of a recent Judith Butler interview in which they pointed out that the history of feminism is characterised by resisting definitions of what a woman is or can be. The idea that my gametes (good lord) are what make me a woman feels as offensive as any other limitation i can imagine.
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Why do Americans pronounce Aaron that way. You say Erin. There’s already a name for that, it’s Erin
March 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Why do Americans pronounce Aaron that way. You say Erin. There’s already a name for that, it’s Erin
Someone please ask literally any of these gormless fucks for an itemised list of exactly what clothing, food, medicine, and ACCOMMODATION they think $180 is going to buy them. Are they offering up their own rentals and airbnbs on the cheap? Is the clothing a balaclava, to assist with theft?
STATE (NSW):
• The 'Personal Hardship Assistance Grant' (PHAG) is a lump sum of $180(!) per person up to $900 per family available from tomorrow (March 12) through Service NSW.
• The 'Disaster Relief Grant' (DRG) is an ongoing program available by calling Revenue NSW.
• The 'Personal Hardship Assistance Grant' (PHAG) is a lump sum of $180(!) per person up to $900 per family available from tomorrow (March 12) through Service NSW.
• The 'Disaster Relief Grant' (DRG) is an ongoing program available by calling Revenue NSW.
March 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Someone please ask literally any of these gormless fucks for an itemised list of exactly what clothing, food, medicine, and ACCOMMODATION they think $180 is going to buy them. Are they offering up their own rentals and airbnbs on the cheap? Is the clothing a balaclava, to assist with theft?
Why are we earnestly calling anything a skeet?
March 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Why are we earnestly calling anything a skeet?
The thing about the government (any government) is that you already think they’re kind of shit and then you work for them and you realise it’s terrifying how shit they actually are. These people can’t format a word document effectively of course they don’t know what social media is.
November 14, 2024 at 5:18 AM
The thing about the government (any government) is that you already think they’re kind of shit and then you work for them and you realise it’s terrifying how shit they actually are. These people can’t format a word document effectively of course they don’t know what social media is.
Excited to officially welcome Bluesky to my weekly screentime rundown (a.k.a. the doomscrolling patrol).
November 12, 2024 at 6:11 AM
Excited to officially welcome Bluesky to my weekly screentime rundown (a.k.a. the doomscrolling patrol).
Sure, the other place is the tenth circle of hell. But to be fair, I have had to download no fewer than 4.5 new apps over the past few weeks just to maintain the same level of mad/sad/bad that I used to be able to get all in the one place.
September 20, 2023 at 11:16 AM
Sure, the other place is the tenth circle of hell. But to be fair, I have had to download no fewer than 4.5 new apps over the past few weeks just to maintain the same level of mad/sad/bad that I used to be able to get all in the one place.