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By Hole Ousia Posted on August 25, 2019

Orwell’s proposed Preface to Animal Farm

an edit by Peter:

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By Hole Ousia Posted on August 25, 2019August 25, 2019

‘Animal Farm’

A few selected passages:

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By Hole Ousia Posted on August 11, 2019January 24, 2021

‘The Twittering Machine’

The Guardian’s ‘Book of the Week’:

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By Hole Ousia Posted on July 7, 2019January 24, 2021

The International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

From a distance I could see the vibrant colours of all those who were there at the International Congress #RCPsychIC and I could feel the determination for good. A Poet … Continue reading The International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

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