TB, power, and the political economy of neglect The cure exists. The evidence exists. What is missing is the political commitment to treat TB as the development crisis it is.

The cure for TB exists. The will to deploy it universally does not, yet. That gap is not scientific. It is political.

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Middle Temple on X: "Being Called to the Bar is a moving experience for many newly launched barristers. Leonie Hughes describes what it feels like to achieve her goal. https://t.co/X4jDvSgS53" / X Being Called to the Bar is a moving experience for many newly launched barristers. Leonie Hughes describes what it feels like to achieve her goal. https://t.co/X4jDvSgS53

Meet Leonie, recently called to the Bar. Kicked out of school at 15 & told she’d make nothing of her life. Grew up around domestic violence and addiction, and became the primary carer for her 11-year-old sister.

Went back to school, became deputy head girl, studied law, now a barrister. Yes girl 🙌🏻

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"Everybody in the UK, regardless of their immigration status, must be able to access the HIV medicine they need, including throughout the full process of any asylum claims."

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Might seem small with everything else going on, but vaccines still matter. I had my COVID spring booster today (no 13!).

Now having a cup of tea in one of my favourite mugs ☺️

Uptake is really low among immunocompromised people, so if that’s you too, please book yours: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...

The two are inextricable goals.

Meta-meta imposter syndrome. My therapist would be very impressed by this level of impostering.

I feel you. Try Fisherman’s Friends. A TB vaccinologist gave me a few to help me stop coughing during a talk I gave. They’re next-level as a cough suppressant and somehow burn the back of your throat in a way that feels incredibly soothing. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I swear it’s true.

Screenshot of a tweet by Martin (@mshelton) that reads, ‘Meta-imposter syndrome: When you know a lot of people have imposter syndrome, but you’ve witnessed how competent they are. So they’re not like you, the real imposter.’ The humour comes from the self-aware twist on feeling like the only ‘real’ imposter.

Not to brag or anything, but I’m pretty sure I’m the most genuine imposter in the entire universe.

2.4 million actions taken. Representing the growing strength of solidarity with Palestinians across the UK.
 
6 months on since the so-called Gaza ‘ceasefire’ agreement, together we say - ENOUGH.
 
The UK must end its complicity in Israel's violence & destruction NOW. #RedLineForPalestine

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I don’t know how to have normal conversations, online or in real life, but I really enjoy your posts here and from your Twitter days before it became X.

Tell me about it. My so-called career path has been full of unusual twists and turns, taking me to places I never expected, with far too many steep uphill climbs and obstacles along the way. I’ve stumbled and hurt myself more than a few times too.

Four people die in Channel small-boat sinking At least 42 others rescued after incident in strong currents off coast of Boulogne

Four people dead. 42 more people who've survived but now have to live with the trauma and terror of a near-death boat sinking.

All completely avoidable.

Our Government chose this. They can chose differently. Safe routes save lives.

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if I ever apply for a visa to travel to the US (I won‘t) and they demand that I grant them access to my private social media accounts, this is basically what they’ll see and so what.

All of us are dissociated and dissociating to make it through today. I hope you give yourself and others grace.

i feel insane, to be seeing the photos of the earth from the moon, THE MOON IN THE SKY, and seeing how small we are, and seeing how beautiful things could be, and to have such a small, pathetic man and his small minority be such a threat to our beautiful home!! our, the whole of people, all of us!!!

Times like this you have to remember, America was colonised by the weird religious freakazoids that were too nutso for England then it all starts to make sense.

Trump declaring a war crime

This is clearly a war crime. Shocking and inhumane. From someone who is clearly deranged. The UK must stand up for international law.

Not in my name.

The US need to invoke regime change now.

Went to see The Magic Faraway Tree this weekend and… when did the cinema get so loud?! I could feel every single sound and vibration and was constantly on edge. Thank god for headphones.

Autistic woman’s one-step skincare routine is better than nothing, she guesses An autistic woman’s one-step skincare routine is reportedly better than a no-step skincare routine - probably.  37-year-old Emma Bernard used to make the effort to cleanse, tone and moisturise twice…

37-year-old Emma Bernard used to make the effort to cleanse, tone and moisturise twice a day – but then they changed what you’re supposed to do to include all sorts of confusing serums and milky crap – and also she’s very, very tired.

John 18:6 When Jesus said, “I am he” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Jesus shared his pronouns.

Wishing a joyful Easter to everyone celebrating!

With genocide, imperialist war and untold suffering across the world, including in the very lands where the Easter story takes place, its message of new hope and renewal has never felt more timely 🌷

Jesus has re-entered the chat

I’m coming out of my cave and I’ve been doing just fine.

Happy Easter, everyone 🐣 🪺 ⛪️ ✝️

UK to pay France extra £16m in stopgap deal to patrol Channel beaches Two-month arrangement aimed at preventing small-boat crossings comes as existing deal expires

And we know that the £16m our Government has just spent on continuing the failed project of border violence will do nothing to stop more tragedies like this.
More police hostility at the border means more dangerous departures and smaller, more crowded boats.
Only safe routes can stop the deaths.

Image of a beach at sunrise with the words "stop the deaths" written over it.

Two more people died in our Channel today.
We don't know what they were fleeing. We don't know what their hopes or dreams were.
We don't even know their names.
We do know they deserved better. We know safe routes could have saved them.
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