Jamie
@mintcustard.bsky.social
Northerner down under, disability rights ally, public player of records, patter of dogs, dry roasted peanut aficionado, MoshFrocks™️, SAFC.
Raising a Toby Jug to Mani tonight.
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Raising a Toby Jug to Mani tonight.
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Absolutely devastated to hear of the passing of Mani. It’s hard to overstate what a massive impact the Roses had on my formative years and beyond. I could talk about it for hours, but this isn’t the time or place. Rest in peace Mani.
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Absolutely devastated to hear of the passing of Mani. It’s hard to overstate what a massive impact the Roses had on my formative years and beyond. I could talk about it for hours, but this isn’t the time or place. Rest in peace Mani.
The news about Mani’s passing made me think of that quote that “people will never forget how you made them feel.” Mani’s bass made us all feel so much so often. (Drawing from Stuff_by_Mark) #RIPMani
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The news about Mani’s passing made me think of that quote that “people will never forget how you made them feel.” Mani’s bass made us all feel so much so often. (Drawing from Stuff_by_Mark) #RIPMani
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Imagine losing most of your belongings in a house fire and just managing to keep a few valuables and having those confiscated to pay for fire service and rebuild. Your last few possessions. No choice.
There is no insurance for having to flee your home and your country for your life.
There is no insurance for having to flee your home and your country for your life.
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Imagine losing most of your belongings in a house fire and just managing to keep a few valuables and having those confiscated to pay for fire service and rebuild. Your last few possessions. No choice.
There is no insurance for having to flee your home and your country for your life.
There is no insurance for having to flee your home and your country for your life.
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summary of the NDIS reform advisory committee meeting is up (which I co-chair with @dougieherd.bsky.social)
www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
www.health.gov.au
November 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
summary of the NDIS reform advisory committee meeting is up (which I co-chair with @dougieherd.bsky.social)
www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
The Beta Band are coming to Australia! The Beta Band are coming to Australia! The Beta Band are coming to Australia! The Beta Band are coming to Australia!
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The Beta Band are coming to Australia! The Beta Band are coming to Australia! The Beta Band are coming to Australia! The Beta Band are coming to Australia!
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Alice Wong was one of the most effective people challenging the Whiteness of disability communities and its many flaws, but who believed fiercely in us as a community, in disabled people as oracles.
Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Alice Wong was one of the most effective people challenging the Whiteness of disability communities and its many flaws, but who believed fiercely in us as a community, in disabled people as oracles.
Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
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"I insist on resisting with joy and finding pleasure where I can such as with my friends and two cats, Bert and Ernie. Yes, life is a complete dumpster fire, but I am reminded that I am not alone, that I am in this with many others." — Alice Wong, January 2025: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’
The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"I insist on resisting with joy and finding pleasure where I can such as with my friends and two cats, Bert and Ernie. Yes, life is a complete dumpster fire, but I am reminded that I am not alone, that I am in this with many others." — Alice Wong, January 2025: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Borken keybeard. Wheatever!
November 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Borken keybeard. Wheatever!
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Day 1 of no train line in Altona was as ridiculous as expected, aided and abetted by the simultaneous closure of Maidstone Street pushing all traffic into gridlock on Millers Road. Six months to go! Thanks Metro Trains!
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Day 1 of no train line in Altona was as ridiculous as expected, aided and abetted by the simultaneous closure of Maidstone Street pushing all traffic into gridlock on Millers Road. Six months to go! Thanks Metro Trains!
A bit gutted to see that Threads is winning the post-Twitter world. It’s still Zuckerberg innit. Cant be trusted.
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A bit gutted to see that Threads is winning the post-Twitter world. It’s still Zuckerberg innit. Cant be trusted.
Rummaging in the garage and found bunch of 90s indie kid postal spam. Stick that up your internet.
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Rummaging in the garage and found bunch of 90s indie kid postal spam. Stick that up your internet.
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Just watched the Traitors final. Nick Mohammed’s ‘fuuuck’ at the end will go down in history.
a man in a suit and bow tie stands in front of a chandelier with his eyes closed and # taskmaster written on the bottom
ALT: a man in a suit and bow tie stands in front of a chandelier with his eyes closed and # taskmaster written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Just watched the Traitors final. Nick Mohammed’s ‘fuuuck’ at the end will go down in history.
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I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
Why is the split in English breakfast muffins so non-committal? Yeah I’m cut in half but only kind of.” Get off the fence, muffins.
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Why is the split in English breakfast muffins so non-committal? Yeah I’m cut in half but only kind of.” Get off the fence, muffins.
Why does no one warn you about how little control over your eyebrows you have after 50? The full Gallagher every couple of days. 🤨
a close up of a man 's face with a serious look on his face in a black and white photo .
Alt: Noel Gallagher with his enormous eyebrows
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Why does no one warn you about how little control over your eyebrows you have after 50? The full Gallagher every couple of days. 🤨
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Fed up with this annual shithousery? I am.
Fed up with this annual shithousery? I am.
Help us change fireworks laws to protect animals - RSPCA - rspca.org.uk
Support our campaign to protect animals from fireworks harm. Email your MP and help us push for changes to UK fireworks laws.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Fed up with this annual shithousery? I am.
Fed up with this annual shithousery? I am.
The absolute cowardice of Metro Trains, sending in agency staff to front up to the public about their awful service. Our line has been severely limited for 11 months and we are about to lose it completely in one direction for six months. Not a single Metro officer in sight, ever. @ptua.org.au
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The absolute cowardice of Metro Trains, sending in agency staff to front up to the public about their awful service. Our line has been severely limited for 11 months and we are about to lose it completely in one direction for six months. Not a single Metro officer in sight, ever. @ptua.org.au
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My son was stillborn in 2020. By allowing working parents time to grieve, Baby Priya’s bill will change lives | Gemma Killen
My son was stillborn in 2020. By allowing working parents time to grieve, Baby Priya’s bill will change lives | Gemma Killen
I can hardly imagine how hard it would have been to return to a workplace that had declared that I was not a parent – and that my baby didn’t really count
This week I became somewhat of a vigilante keyboard warrior, trawling posts about the passing of baby Priya’s bill to correct every commenter that wilfully misunderstood the bill or used it as an excuse to pick a fight about women’s rights. No, the bill will not put small business owners out of business by forcing them to offer unlimited paid leave. No, the bill won’t mean women’s employment numbers go down. And very importantly, no, the bill does not incentivise late-term terminations.
The Australian federal parliament passed baby Priya’s bill – an amendment to the Fair Work Act – to ensure employers cannot cancel paid parental leave in the event of stillbirth or because a baby dies after birth. The change brings employer paid parental leave in line with government-funded parental leave and unpaid parental leave. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My son was stillborn in 2020. By allowing working parents time to grieve, Baby Priya’s bill will change lives | Gemma Killen
South Park is genuinely brilliant right now. The Woman in the Hat episode from this week was 👌🏼
November 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
South Park is genuinely brilliant right now. The Woman in the Hat episode from this week was 👌🏼
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Happy birthday to the brilliant Lindy Morrison. Here's a glorious Go-Betweens performance filmed for Australian TV in 1987. It boasts their best line-up and a short but sweet set including Bye Bye Pride, Right Here, Cut It Out, Spring Rain, Cattle and Cane…
youtu.be/4ALbPfCFfkQ
youtu.be/4ALbPfCFfkQ
The Go-Betweens - Live in studio (Rock Arena 1987) (HD 60fps)
YouTube video by The 80s, a Decade of Music (Master Noise HD 60fps)
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November 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Happy birthday to the brilliant Lindy Morrison. Here's a glorious Go-Betweens performance filmed for Australian TV in 1987. It boasts their best line-up and a short but sweet set including Bye Bye Pride, Right Here, Cut It Out, Spring Rain, Cattle and Cane…
youtu.be/4ALbPfCFfkQ
youtu.be/4ALbPfCFfkQ
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this piece is infuriating. disabled people are being paid a few dollars an hour - this has to change, yet the focus here is on well paid non-disabled people, pontificating about things that are not true.
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Some in the disability employment sector say they are operating in an increasingly complex and changing environment, and that there is a need for a clear way forward for organisations supporting people with complex needs.
Calls for road map for disability employment providers to meet growing push to transform
Some in the disability employment sector say they are operating in an increasingly complex and changing environment, and that there is a need for a clear way forward for organisations supporting people with complex needs.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
this piece is infuriating. disabled people are being paid a few dollars an hour - this has to change, yet the focus here is on well paid non-disabled people, pontificating about things that are not true.
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I genuinely don’t understand the Oasis bucket hat thing. Bucket hats were the Stone Roses domain. We literally called them Reni hats. I hope he’s getting a cut.
November 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I genuinely don’t understand the Oasis bucket hat thing. Bucket hats were the Stone Roses domain. We literally called them Reni hats. I hope he’s getting a cut.