Maddy Fogarty Hover
@i-am-spottacus.bsky.social
Paeds reg, prehistory and plague nerd, book fiend, always indignant about something. Usually some kind of representative. Irish (heavy on the “ish”) European in the UK. She/her.
The Secret Barrister’s done a thriller! And an excellent one. Five stars. Audiobook is excellent!
@barristersecret.bsky.social
@barristersecret.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Secret Barrister’s done a thriller! And an excellent one. Five stars. Audiobook is excellent!
@barristersecret.bsky.social
@barristersecret.bsky.social
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On 7th Oct 2023, Hamas brutally murdered 1200 Israelis, including women and children.
Since then, the Israeli government has killed over 60,000 people in Gaza.
Israel's own figures say 83% have been civilians.
Disproportionate numbers of journalists, medics & children have been killed.
1/5
Since then, the Israeli government has killed over 60,000 people in Gaza.
Israel's own figures say 83% have been civilians.
Disproportionate numbers of journalists, medics & children have been killed.
1/5
August 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
On 7th Oct 2023, Hamas brutally murdered 1200 Israelis, including women and children.
Since then, the Israeli government has killed over 60,000 people in Gaza.
Israel's own figures say 83% have been civilians.
Disproportionate numbers of journalists, medics & children have been killed.
1/5
Since then, the Israeli government has killed over 60,000 people in Gaza.
Israel's own figures say 83% have been civilians.
Disproportionate numbers of journalists, medics & children have been killed.
1/5
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Mariam, along with four other Palestinian journalists, was killed in Nasser hospital yesterday.
Devastating.
Mariam frequently worked with @msf.org.
Here is some of her exceptional and harrowing work curated by @apnews.com :
lnkd.in/dGdh-hmD
Devastating.
Mariam frequently worked with @msf.org.
Here is some of her exceptional and harrowing work curated by @apnews.com :
lnkd.in/dGdh-hmD
August 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Mariam, along with four other Palestinian journalists, was killed in Nasser hospital yesterday.
Devastating.
Mariam frequently worked with @msf.org.
Here is some of her exceptional and harrowing work curated by @apnews.com :
lnkd.in/dGdh-hmD
Devastating.
Mariam frequently worked with @msf.org.
Here is some of her exceptional and harrowing work curated by @apnews.com :
lnkd.in/dGdh-hmD
Today’s book recommendation: one day everyone will have always been against this, by Omer El Akkad. If you get the audiobook it’s read by the author. An important read.
August 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today’s book recommendation: one day everyone will have always been against this, by Omer El Akkad. If you get the audiobook it’s read by the author. An important read.
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It’s changeover day when the doctors start/move jobs, so here’s a belated reminder of this gem from @drphiliplee1.bsky.social #MedSky
August 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It’s changeover day when the doctors start/move jobs, so here’s a belated reminder of this gem from @drphiliplee1.bsky.social #MedSky
people (including children) deserve food, nourishment, warmth, comfort and shelter. having complex medical needs doesn’t make this any less of a requirement. this poor child, this poor mother. if what you took away from this is “it’s misleading because he has cerebral palsy” then you’re the problem
We published a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza. It made an impact globally – and created controversy | Elisabeth Ribbans
We published a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza. It made an impact globally – and created controversy | Elisabeth Ribbans
Initially, we did not know that Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq had existing health needs. But his medical details do not diminish his suffering, or that of other children in Gaza
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
people (including children) deserve food, nourishment, warmth, comfort and shelter. having complex medical needs doesn’t make this any less of a requirement. this poor child, this poor mother. if what you took away from this is “it’s misleading because he has cerebral palsy” then you’re the problem
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Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, "Food is being used as a weapon of war"
"Children have already died from having food withheld"
"We have a moral responsibility to act"
"If we don't act immediately this was on us"
"And we should be revisiting our free trade deal with Israel"
"Children have already died from having food withheld"
"We have a moral responsibility to act"
"If we don't act immediately this was on us"
"And we should be revisiting our free trade deal with Israel"
May 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, "Food is being used as a weapon of war"
"Children have already died from having food withheld"
"We have a moral responsibility to act"
"If we don't act immediately this was on us"
"And we should be revisiting our free trade deal with Israel"
"Children have already died from having food withheld"
"We have a moral responsibility to act"
"If we don't act immediately this was on us"
"And we should be revisiting our free trade deal with Israel"
Saturday Night so I’m… living it up with a book
Come what May by @lucygobag.bsky.social
My mum: “Lucy easthope’s new book is out!”
Me: “I know, it’s arrived. I’ll bring it to you this summer when I come over”
My mum: “any copy that comes here isn’t leaving, just so you know, I’m keeping it”
Come what May by @lucygobag.bsky.social
My mum: “Lucy easthope’s new book is out!”
Me: “I know, it’s arrived. I’ll bring it to you this summer when I come over”
My mum: “any copy that comes here isn’t leaving, just so you know, I’m keeping it”
May 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Saturday Night so I’m… living it up with a book
Come what May by @lucygobag.bsky.social
My mum: “Lucy easthope’s new book is out!”
Me: “I know, it’s arrived. I’ll bring it to you this summer when I come over”
My mum: “any copy that comes here isn’t leaving, just so you know, I’m keeping it”
Come what May by @lucygobag.bsky.social
My mum: “Lucy easthope’s new book is out!”
Me: “I know, it’s arrived. I’ll bring it to you this summer when I come over”
My mum: “any copy that comes here isn’t leaving, just so you know, I’m keeping it”
It really feels like the world is going to the dogs right now. Gaza, Syria, Sudan, Ukraine; the US sliding into fascism and dictatorship; the regressive UK Supreme Court judgment on our trans friends and colleagues.
Speak up where you can, donate to relevant charities, support your fellow humans
Speak up where you can, donate to relevant charities, support your fellow humans
April 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It really feels like the world is going to the dogs right now. Gaza, Syria, Sudan, Ukraine; the US sliding into fascism and dictatorship; the regressive UK Supreme Court judgment on our trans friends and colleagues.
Speak up where you can, donate to relevant charities, support your fellow humans
Speak up where you can, donate to relevant charities, support your fellow humans
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Another book recommendation for today! Bitch, by @lucycooke.bsky.social - I loved books on zoology as a child and I would have devoured this one. Anyway… read it! So easy to read, so informative, so fun
April 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Another book recommendation for today! Bitch, by @lucycooke.bsky.social - I loved books on zoology as a child and I would have devoured this one. Anyway… read it! So easy to read, so informative, so fun
Really enjoyed this little horror story by @miseryvulture.bsky.social ! won’t add spoilers but give it a go!
April 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Really enjoyed this little horror story by @miseryvulture.bsky.social ! won’t add spoilers but give it a go!
If you need a book sourcing try @mrbsemporium.bsky.social ! always fantastic at finding the books I need! (Not affiliated just a very happy return customer)
April 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If you need a book sourcing try @mrbsemporium.bsky.social ! always fantastic at finding the books I need! (Not affiliated just a very happy return customer)
Trans women are women, trans men are men, trans rights are human rights.
One day humanity will prevail but I am very angry it wasn’t today
One day humanity will prevail but I am very angry it wasn’t today
April 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Trans women are women, trans men are men, trans rights are human rights.
One day humanity will prevail but I am very angry it wasn’t today
One day humanity will prevail but I am very angry it wasn’t today
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Tomorrow is #WorldDownSyndromeDay! The 21st day of the 3rd month, aa people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of 2. We wear “lots of socks” to celebrate. Bright, funky, mismatched (not odd!), because different is good, and because chromosomes look a bit like socks 😊
March 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Tomorrow is #WorldDownSyndromeDay! The 21st day of the 3rd month, aa people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of 2. We wear “lots of socks” to celebrate. Bright, funky, mismatched (not odd!), because different is good, and because chromosomes look a bit like socks 😊
So excited for this book! Preordered!
I have a new book that tackles exactly this #ComeWhatMay
February 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
So excited for this book! Preordered!
A book review! Poor, by Katriona O’Sullivan.
I wish that every teacher, doctor, social worker, every adult in a position of responsibility who’s ever been unkind to a struggling child, every kid who’s ever bullied a kid like Katriona, would read it and feel shame.
And then take action to do better
I wish that every teacher, doctor, social worker, every adult in a position of responsibility who’s ever been unkind to a struggling child, every kid who’s ever bullied a kid like Katriona, would read it and feel shame.
And then take action to do better
February 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A book review! Poor, by Katriona O’Sullivan.
I wish that every teacher, doctor, social worker, every adult in a position of responsibility who’s ever been unkind to a struggling child, every kid who’s ever bullied a kid like Katriona, would read it and feel shame.
And then take action to do better
I wish that every teacher, doctor, social worker, every adult in a position of responsibility who’s ever been unkind to a struggling child, every kid who’s ever bullied a kid like Katriona, would read it and feel shame.
And then take action to do better
Hello! Let’s see how this works then. I’m more of a lurker on this sort of social media anyway, so I’ll hang around and enjoy everyone’s tweets. Oh and recommend me a book!
November 14, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Hello! Let’s see how this works then. I’m more of a lurker on this sort of social media anyway, so I’ll hang around and enjoy everyone’s tweets. Oh and recommend me a book!