Alison Chandler
@alisonwriter.bsky.social
Writer and supporter of writers at writingroom.org.uk
I am ashamed of our government’s lack of response and failure to uphold international law despite having a human rights lawyer at its head.
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I’m witnessing the deliberate starvation of Gaza’s children – why is the world letting it happen? | Nick Maynard
A permanent ceasefire, the free and safe flow of aid, and the lifting of the blockade are needed now – all could be achieved with political will, says UK surgeon Nick Maynard
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July 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I am ashamed of our government’s lack of response and failure to uphold international law despite having a human rights lawyer at its head.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Wonderful!
RAIN!-just stood out in it bc HEAVENLY but also to sniff that delicious scent from the parched ground-petrichor.
The scent of petrichor consists of geosmin, a molecule released by bacteria & blue-green algae in the soil &plant oils (phytoncides) released when rain hits leaves.
Human noses can... (🧵)
The scent of petrichor consists of geosmin, a molecule released by bacteria & blue-green algae in the soil &plant oils (phytoncides) released when rain hits leaves.
Human noses can... (🧵)
a dirt road in the woods during a rainstorm
ALT: a dirt road in the woods during a rainstorm
media.tenor.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Wonderful!
Reposted by Alison Chandler
London mayor Sadiq Khan strikes a different tone to the PM this morning, noting many Londoners will be anxious about Trump's win and calling for everyone to double down in the fight for progress
November 6, 2024 at 9:07 AM
London mayor Sadiq Khan strikes a different tone to the PM this morning, noting many Londoners will be anxious about Trump's win and calling for everyone to double down in the fight for progress