Dani
@linefromaletter.bsky.social
Books and bands and beer, baby.
She/her, coming to you from Melbourne/Naarm.
She/her, coming to you from Melbourne/Naarm.
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An experienced organizer I really respect once reminded folks "you can't always win, but you can always, always inflict a cost. Those add up."
You cannot match the size and resources of these organizations that are abandoning trans youth and sacrificing trans lives, but you have one advantage they do not: an ability to maintain a relentless focus upon them.
Make it your work, every week, to think about how you can punish them.
Make it your work, every week, to think about how you can punish them.
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
An experienced organizer I really respect once reminded folks "you can't always win, but you can always, always inflict a cost. Those add up."
But at least the new Vic Liberal party leader supports the Treaty that’s just been signed? Oh, she doesn’t now she’s leader? Sigh.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
But at least the new Vic Liberal party leader supports the Treaty that’s just been signed? Oh, she doesn’t now she’s leader? Sigh.
Husband is teaching kiddo how to play Super Mario and the absolute delight of kiddo’s first successful manoeuvre is just 🥰
He’ll be on Roblox in no time (no he won’t.)
He’ll be on Roblox in no time (no he won’t.)
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Husband is teaching kiddo how to play Super Mario and the absolute delight of kiddo’s first successful manoeuvre is just 🥰
He’ll be on Roblox in no time (no he won’t.)
He’ll be on Roblox in no time (no he won’t.)
I had no idea that the use of lithium to treat bipolar was discovered by an Australian. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/n...
POW Turned Pioneer: The Aussie Who Changed Bipolar Treatment
Podcast Episode · No One Saw It Coming · 20/10/2025 · 26m
podcasts.apple.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I had no idea that the use of lithium to treat bipolar was discovered by an Australian. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/n...
You will be pleased to know that Elliot, despite being years from (legal) drinking age, has been taught to take his empty glass of apple juice back to the bar.
Taking empties back to the bar for @pelliclemag.com's latest multi-contributor Essential guide to pub etiquette: www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/10...
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
You will be pleased to know that Elliot, despite being years from (legal) drinking age, has been taught to take his empty glass of apple juice back to the bar.
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From 2019 onwards, you say. How mysterious.
The number of people aged between 16 and 34 who are out of work due to long-term sickness increased by 76% between 2019 and 2024
UK ‘sliding into avoidable crisis’, major review into workplace sickness warns
The number of people aged between 16 and 34 who are out of work due to long-term sickness increased by 76% between 2019 and 2024
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
From 2019 onwards, you say. How mysterious.
Heh, I didn’t know until about three minutes ago that Zohran Mamdani’s mum is Mira Nair… Been more focused on his politics!
November 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Heh, I didn’t know until about three minutes ago that Zohran Mamdani’s mum is Mira Nair… Been more focused on his politics!
At Carwyn Cellars where my son is dipping his chips into aioli and orange juice and loving it. But who am I to judge when I’ve probably had beers with weirder flavour profiles here.
November 1, 2025 at 5:08 AM
At Carwyn Cellars where my son is dipping his chips into aioli and orange juice and loving it. But who am I to judge when I’ve probably had beers with weirder flavour profiles here.
Three year old goes to bed listening to the soundtrack from Skyrim which is a strong choice, firmly demanded by him.
October 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Three year old goes to bed listening to the soundtrack from Skyrim which is a strong choice, firmly demanded by him.
Turned Roxy Music on and told the toddler to dance - he is a big Virginia Plain fan now seeing as he’s asked me to replay it three times in a row whilst declaring it to be “good music, Mummy!”
October 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Turned Roxy Music on and told the toddler to dance - he is a big Virginia Plain fan now seeing as he’s asked me to replay it three times in a row whilst declaring it to be “good music, Mummy!”
I never seem to get a chance to have a beer by myself anymore so the two Devilbend Farm Beer Co German-style beers brewed for Oktoberfest at Miss Moses in Brunswick were even MORE delicious.
October 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I never seem to get a chance to have a beer by myself anymore so the two Devilbend Farm Beer Co German-style beers brewed for Oktoberfest at Miss Moses in Brunswick were even MORE delicious.
“We have to keep the door closed or ghosts will get into our house.”
I have news for you, kiddo…
I have news for you, kiddo…
October 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
“We have to keep the door closed or ghosts will get into our house.”
I have news for you, kiddo…
I have news for you, kiddo…
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I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...
ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls
Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...
people.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...
A friend posted their list of fave albums from 2005 and I am working my way down the list. What a wild ride of emotions this is.
October 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
A friend posted their list of fave albums from 2005 and I am working my way down the list. What a wild ride of emotions this is.
After decades in London and then Sydney I still get surprised when Melbourne buses generally don’t move until everyone is sitting down.
October 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
After decades in London and then Sydney I still get surprised when Melbourne buses generally don’t move until everyone is sitting down.
Google was trying to make me think I lived in South Carolina so my account should be assigned there and not Australis where I actually live. But I know better! (I suspect due to some muppet who doesn’t know their email subscribing to marketing from multiple companies based there?)
September 13, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Google was trying to make me think I lived in South Carolina so my account should be assigned there and not Australis where I actually live. But I know better! (I suspect due to some muppet who doesn’t know their email subscribing to marketing from multiple companies based there?)
I absolutely adore this new album from Kronos Quartet and the Hard Rain Collective. Scratches all the itches in my brain!
music.apple.com/au/album/har...
music.apple.com/au/album/har...
Hard Rain (Drone) [feat. Laurie Anderson, Iggy Pop & Sampa the Great] by Kronos Quartet & Red Hot Org on Apple Music
Song · 2025 · Duration 10:12
music.apple.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I absolutely adore this new album from Kronos Quartet and the Hard Rain Collective. Scratches all the itches in my brain!
music.apple.com/au/album/har...
music.apple.com/au/album/har...
Oh boy, Chadstone is a 45 min drive and a whole economic zone up and away from Brunswick.
September 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Oh boy, Chadstone is a 45 min drive and a whole economic zone up and away from Brunswick.
I am glad someone cleared this up for me before I tried to invite the local hooligan magpies over for a wine in an attempt to avoid swooping…
August 28, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I am glad someone cleared this up for me before I tried to invite the local hooligan magpies over for a wine in an attempt to avoid swooping…
Love an Uber trip home from the airport with Joe Rogan soundtrack. 🫠
August 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Love an Uber trip home from the airport with Joe Rogan soundtrack. 🫠
Trying to buy a home is like internet dating. You swipe right, find some great candidates that tick all the right boxes, but you still have to compete with other potential matches. Sigh.
I hope today’s date, er, auction goes OK and we aren’t outbit by some smooth talking twat.
I hope today’s date, er, auction goes OK and we aren’t outbit by some smooth talking twat.
August 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Trying to buy a home is like internet dating. You swipe right, find some great candidates that tick all the right boxes, but you still have to compete with other potential matches. Sigh.
I hope today’s date, er, auction goes OK and we aren’t outbit by some smooth talking twat.
I hope today’s date, er, auction goes OK and we aren’t outbit by some smooth talking twat.
I wish I could find the post in my feed this morning, seemingly from some random health nut job. There was an xray that was meant to show someone’s guts and the impact of certain foods on health but it was clearly a dog’s xray.
August 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I wish I could find the post in my feed this morning, seemingly from some random health nut job. There was an xray that was meant to show someone’s guts and the impact of certain foods on health but it was clearly a dog’s xray.
Terence Stamp obit UK: “Star of Superman and the Limey.”
Terence Stamp obit Australia in the same paper: “Star of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.”
Terence Stamp obit Australia in the same paper: “Star of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.”
August 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Terence Stamp obit UK: “Star of Superman and the Limey.”
Terence Stamp obit Australia in the same paper: “Star of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.”
Terence Stamp obit Australia in the same paper: “Star of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.”
If you even attempt to push a button in this home without our toddler being given the option to do so first you will lose a limb.
August 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
If you even attempt to push a button in this home without our toddler being given the option to do so first you will lose a limb.
I hate not being able to listen to BBC 6 Music in the same way as I used to in Australia.
August 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I hate not being able to listen to BBC 6 Music in the same way as I used to in Australia.