peter1991.bsky.social
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I spent yesterday in Korma with survivors of El Fasher atrocities. So many halting, harrowing conversations in Arabic, or translated from Zaghawa, about horror and misery.

Then Haseena pushed through crowd. Speaking in perfect English, she wanted the world to hear her story. #Sudan
November 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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First heard of Huntington's disease (or chorea) better than 40 years ago, and was horrified by what a cruel disease it is. At the time, there was no clear path towards a treatment, but this is what scientific research is about; tenacity in the face of failure until...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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a few thoughts (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
Opinion | The MAGA Movement Is Not a Debating Society
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September 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
May 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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I am *not* sharing that photo. But if your husband makes you to walk around practically naked in public while he's fully clothed, & he forces you to look increasingly like his ex-wife, you might be experiencing coercive control. Coercive control takes many forms.
www.womensaid.org.uk/information-...
Coercive control - Women’s Aid
What is coercive control? Domestic abuse isn’t always physical. Coercive control is an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, p...
www.womensaid.org.uk
February 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I’ve created an email template and link to email MPs about the danger of Musk and Twitter. Happy for anyone at all to use and share open.substack.com/pub/gemmacla...
January 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM