Citizen Ann
@citizenann.bsky.social
Retired - lots of volunteering, so plenty of time to tweet/retweet and update my FB status with (mostly) provocative comments. Humanist. Increasingly shouty. Also on X
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Another Brexit economic verdict arrived last month in the form of an 83-page NBER working paper - and it is devastating.
What shocks me more is how politely politics continues to look away from the person who drove the bus.
What shocks me more is how politely politics continues to look away from the person who drove the bus.
The Farage Tax: What The UK Pays For One Man's Ego
GDP down, investment down, wages down - but Farage’s influence? Higher than ever
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Another Brexit economic verdict arrived last month in the form of an 83-page NBER working paper - and it is devastating.
What shocks me more is how politely politics continues to look away from the person who drove the bus.
What shocks me more is how politely politics continues to look away from the person who drove the bus.
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I'd recommend a visit to Bastogne in Belgium and the scene of the Battle of the Bulge.
One of the last big battles of WW2, where US troops destroyed the remnants of the Wehrmarcht making victory inevitable.
The gentleman is a fine example of the courage of the US army.
One of the last big battles of WW2, where US troops destroyed the remnants of the Wehrmarcht making victory inevitable.
The gentleman is a fine example of the courage of the US army.
December 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I'd recommend a visit to Bastogne in Belgium and the scene of the Battle of the Bulge.
One of the last big battles of WW2, where US troops destroyed the remnants of the Wehrmarcht making victory inevitable.
The gentleman is a fine example of the courage of the US army.
One of the last big battles of WW2, where US troops destroyed the remnants of the Wehrmarcht making victory inevitable.
The gentleman is a fine example of the courage of the US army.
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There is sooo much wrong with the UK's media and politics.
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
There is sooo much wrong with the UK's media and politics.
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Watching the President receive the FIFA Peace Prize, I'm struggling to think of a more obvious attempt at placating/grovelling to a tyrannical man-baby than by giving him an entirely made-up award that makes literally no sense whatsoever.
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Watching the President receive the FIFA Peace Prize, I'm struggling to think of a more obvious attempt at placating/grovelling to a tyrannical man-baby than by giving him an entirely made-up award that makes literally no sense whatsoever.
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Harrods sells itself as a high-end top-quality retailer where a big Turkey can cost £130. The truth is Harrods turkey’s come from factory farms where animals are treated with routine cruelty and disregard.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Harrods sells itself as a high-end top-quality retailer where a big Turkey can cost £130. The truth is Harrods turkey’s come from factory farms where animals are treated with routine cruelty and disregard.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Farage's Register of Interests update: Bassim Haidar, one of his biggest donors and linked to the WEF, paid for his US trip in November with 2 aides (£55k). Photos show Farage at the "Patriots Award", which happened a day after a CPAC fundraiser (where tickets ranged $5k-$25k).
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Farage's Register of Interests update: Bassim Haidar, one of his biggest donors and linked to the WEF, paid for his US trip in November with 2 aides (£55k). Photos show Farage at the "Patriots Award", which happened a day after a CPAC fundraiser (where tickets ranged $5k-$25k).
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The UK’s laziest Councillor?
Reform UK’s Councillor Shaun Knowles in Northumberland has been paid £9340.67 since becoming a councillor.
An FOI has shown he’s sent 2, TWO emails since May!
He’s attended just 1 meeting (in Sept) since elected.
Reform UK wasting tax payer money.
Reform UK’s Councillor Shaun Knowles in Northumberland has been paid £9340.67 since becoming a councillor.
An FOI has shown he’s sent 2, TWO emails since May!
He’s attended just 1 meeting (in Sept) since elected.
Reform UK wasting tax payer money.
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The UK’s laziest Councillor?
Reform UK’s Councillor Shaun Knowles in Northumberland has been paid £9340.67 since becoming a councillor.
An FOI has shown he’s sent 2, TWO emails since May!
He’s attended just 1 meeting (in Sept) since elected.
Reform UK wasting tax payer money.
Reform UK’s Councillor Shaun Knowles in Northumberland has been paid £9340.67 since becoming a councillor.
An FOI has shown he’s sent 2, TWO emails since May!
He’s attended just 1 meeting (in Sept) since elected.
Reform UK wasting tax payer money.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Choir singing carols. Xmas tree lights on. Jolly cheers.
Jon Craig on Sky: It's huge, more colourful, a better tree than we've seen in recent years. If I were to make a cynical point, I wonder if the PM is thinking whether he'll be switching it on next year.
These people are just exhausting. ~AA
Jon Craig on Sky: It's huge, more colourful, a better tree than we've seen in recent years. If I were to make a cynical point, I wonder if the PM is thinking whether he'll be switching it on next year.
These people are just exhausting. ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Choir singing carols. Xmas tree lights on. Jolly cheers.
Jon Craig on Sky: It's huge, more colourful, a better tree than we've seen in recent years. If I were to make a cynical point, I wonder if the PM is thinking whether he'll be switching it on next year.
These people are just exhausting. ~AA
Jon Craig on Sky: It's huge, more colourful, a better tree than we've seen in recent years. If I were to make a cynical point, I wonder if the PM is thinking whether he'll be switching it on next year.
These people are just exhausting. ~AA
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I'm "your listener", Chris Mason. I want to know why Boris Johnson isn't in jail, not whether Rachel Reeves left some details out of a few interviews. #r4today
December 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I'm "your listener", Chris Mason. I want to know why Boris Johnson isn't in jail, not whether Rachel Reeves left some details out of a few interviews. #r4today
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‘You boy! How do I unsubscribe from all these Black Friday emails?’
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
‘You boy! How do I unsubscribe from all these Black Friday emails?’
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I cannot wait for the Tories to wheel out Chris Philp to accuse Rachel Reeves of lying. It will remind me of this great moment when he was sat opposite Mick Lynch on #Newsnight
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I cannot wait for the Tories to wheel out Chris Philp to accuse Rachel Reeves of lying. It will remind me of this great moment when he was sat opposite Mick Lynch on #Newsnight
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99% of British media isn't just right-wing claptrap it's remarkably poor quality. Group think, herd mentality. Self referencing other client journalists to try and lend weight to stories with no more substance than a soap bubble.
We want facts, references, quotes.
In short we need decent journalism
We want facts, references, quotes.
In short we need decent journalism
November 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
99% of British media isn't just right-wing claptrap it's remarkably poor quality. Group think, herd mentality. Self referencing other client journalists to try and lend weight to stories with no more substance than a soap bubble.
We want facts, references, quotes.
In short we need decent journalism
We want facts, references, quotes.
In short we need decent journalism
Spot on.
99% of British media isn't just right-wing claptrap it's remarkably poor quality. Group think, herd mentality. Self referencing other client journalists to try and lend weight to stories with no more substance than a soap bubble.
We want facts, references, quotes.
In short we need decent journalism
We want facts, references, quotes.
In short we need decent journalism
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Spot on.
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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One third of Spanish pork export certificates blocked since swine fever outbreak, minister says reut.rs/4rsFby0
One third of Spanish pork export certificates blocked since swine fever outbreak, minister says
About one third of Spanish pork export certificates have been blocked after the first outbreak of swine fever for three decades, Spain's agriculture minister said on Saturday.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
One third of Spanish pork export certificates blocked since swine fever outbreak, minister says reut.rs/4rsFby0
Yes thank goodness. Eat your heart out Chris Mason and Co whilst you beaver away chasing negative spin.
Because there’s not much else to complain about. They don’t want to moan about kids being lifted out of poverty or millionaire property owners paying a bit more so they’ve settled on shouting about that. 🙄
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Yes thank goodness. Eat your heart out Chris Mason and Co whilst you beaver away chasing negative spin.
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Too late. Marco Rubio already spilled the truth. The so called peace plan was Russia’s wish list, not something the US drafted. He’s trying to walk it back but the damage is done.
He’s scrambling.
He’s scrambling.
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Too late. Marco Rubio already spilled the truth. The so called peace plan was Russia’s wish list, not something the US drafted. He’s trying to walk it back but the damage is done.
He’s scrambling.
He’s scrambling.
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Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
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I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
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November 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
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@independentsage.bsky.social
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This raises the worrying prospect that overwhelming media power in Britain could be concentrated in the hands of a tiny number of very wealthy, extremely nasty and very right wing crackpots who will use it for malignant ends
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This raises the worrying prospect that overwhelming media power in Britain could be concentrated in the hands of a tiny number of very wealthy, extremely nasty and very right wing crackpots who will use it for malignant ends
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Hot off the press 11 announcements that will positively touch the lives of ordinary people throughout the UK. All made in the last 5 days. Labour remain focused on driving down the cost of living and securing investment and jobs across the UK. 👏👏👏
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Hot off the press 11 announcements that will positively touch the lives of ordinary people throughout the UK. All made in the last 5 days. Labour remain focused on driving down the cost of living and securing investment and jobs across the UK. 👏👏👏
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Reform UK councillor ousted from Leicestershire County Council cabinet position
Three cabinet members have left their posts since May's local elections
Three cabinet members have left their posts since May's local elections
Reform UK councillor ousted from Leicestershire County Council cabinet position
Three cabinet members have left their posts since May's local elections
www.leicester.news
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Reform UK councillor ousted from Leicestershire County Council cabinet position
Three cabinet members have left their posts since May's local elections
Three cabinet members have left their posts since May's local elections
#r4today curiously moving piece this morning on the nightmare of the family of the young boy who went missing in Tenerife and the part played by social media in exacerbating the hell their life became. Strong evidence of the need for stricter controls.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
#r4today curiously moving piece this morning on the nightmare of the family of the young boy who went missing in Tenerife and the part played by social media in exacerbating the hell their life became. Strong evidence of the need for stricter controls.
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So many wounds will have been re-opened today on hearing this. Family members taken to hospital who died alone, wives, children, fathers who were never seen again. Closed coffins, restricted funerals. Thinking of you tonight.
November 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
So many wounds will have been re-opened today on hearing this. Family members taken to hospital who died alone, wives, children, fathers who were never seen again. Closed coffins, restricted funerals. Thinking of you tonight.