Here’s a quote from a 2022 Harvard study: “Women in the U.S. who are pregnant or who have recently given birth are more likely to be murdered than to die from obstetric causes—and these homicides are linked to a deadly mix of intimate partner violence and firearms.”

As Trump spouts lies about paracetamol/tylenol, autism and pregnancy, here is a gentle reminder that the leading cause of harm during pregnancy is literally… men. Violent men. Specifically, violent men with guns.

Here’s a quote from a 2022 Harvard study: “Women in the U.S. who are pregnant or who have recently given birth are more likely to be murdered than to die from obstetric causes—and these homicides are linked to a deadly mix of intimate partner violence and firearms.”

perhaps the most unsettling element of this story (and so many others) is that Epstein mixed with the powerful - royalty , presidents etc - so the intelligence services will have known for a long long time what was going on

Another chance to say - read @luciaoc.bsky.social ‘s The Lasting Harm

He's called a "moderate" and "good humoured".
But why is no one talking about the new Pope being allegedly implicated in the Catholic Church's cover up of sexual abuse of children?
Excellent piece from @luciaoc.bsky.social on @womensagenda.bsky.social today
womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-n...

Still on a high after meeting @drdemography.com and @luciaoc.bsky.social yesterday.

I’m still chuffed they knew who I was.

Join us for a special event tomorrow evening with Australian-trained lawyer and journalist @luciaoc.bsky.social, who was 1 of only 4 court reporters admitted daily into the blockbuster criminal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. Hosted by Rosemarie Milsom

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Can’t wait for #NWF2025?

Join us on February 28 for a special pre-festival event with @luciaoc.bsky.social, who will speak with festival director Rosemarie Milsom about her powerful book, The Lasting Harm: Witnessing the Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell

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Starting a new book by @luciaoc.bsky.social and I’m already gripped by the engaging writing.