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Maddy Fogarty Hover

@i-am-spottacus.bsky.social
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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.

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Kate Prior @doctorwibble.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Her name was Sarah Everard.
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
The Secret Barrister’s done a thriller! And an excellent one. Five stars. Audiobook is excellent! @barristersecret.bsky.social
Book cover: the cut-throat trial, by The Secret Barrister writing as S J Fleet
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
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
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Chris Lockyear @chrislockyear.msf.org · 26/08/2025
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
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
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.
Book cover: one day everyone will have always been against this, by Omer Al Akkad
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Kate Prior @doctorwibble.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
It’s changeover day when the doctors start/move jobs, so here’s a belated reminder of this gem from @drphiliplee1.bsky.social #MedSky
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
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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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
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"
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
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”
Book cover: come what may by Lucy Easthope
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 25/04/2025
PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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
Book cover: Bitch, by Lucy Cooke
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Really enjoyed this little horror story by @miseryvulture.bsky.social ! won’t add spoilers but give it a go!
Book cover: Wax and Wane by Saoirse ní Chiaragáin
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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)
Two books, I’m sorry for my loss by Rebecca little and Colleen Long, and Relinquished by Gretchen Sisson
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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
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Bob Phillips @drbobphillips.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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Liz Herrieven @drlizherrieven.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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 😊
Human chromosomes, some of which look a bit like socks, and an extra 21st chromosome, as occurs in Down syndrome
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
So excited for this book! Preordered!
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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
Book cover: Poor, by Katriona O’Sullivan
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Maddy Fogarty Hover @i-am-spottacus.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
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!
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