Ann Stephenson
@anniebabes.bsky.social
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People ask me why I'm publishing on Amazon, who are indisputably evil. They say I should publish via an ethical company.
So here's why.
I've published 3 Sunday Times Bestsellers through ethical publishers, and made - drum roll - absolutely zero. Literally not one penny.
In fact ...
So here's why.
I've published 3 Sunday Times Bestsellers through ethical publishers, and made - drum roll - absolutely zero. Literally not one penny.
In fact ...
December 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
People ask me why I'm publishing on Amazon, who are indisputably evil. They say I should publish via an ethical company.
So here's why.
I've published 3 Sunday Times Bestsellers through ethical publishers, and made - drum roll - absolutely zero. Literally not one penny.
In fact ...
So here's why.
I've published 3 Sunday Times Bestsellers through ethical publishers, and made - drum roll - absolutely zero. Literally not one penny.
In fact ...
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A council’s £1 asset deal on a $4.6m centre has triggered police arrests and a criminal probe. The fallout now includes £1m in irregular payments and governance failures.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Three arrests as £4.6m centre sold for £1 plunges council into crisis
A statutory report into a city council has uncovered unlawful asset disposal, £1m in irregular payments and police arrests
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A council’s £1 asset deal on a $4.6m centre has triggered police arrests and a criminal probe. The fallout now includes £1m in irregular payments and governance failures.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Fraser Nelson is the latest Farage apologist to dismiss the racism allegations against him, saying that there's never been any evidence of him ever being racist as an adult.
Just completely untrue. There is extensive undeniable evidence of it www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Just completely untrue. There is extensive undeniable evidence of it www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Nigel Farage Is a Racist
The media is refusing to state the most bleedingly obvious facts about a man whose entire career has been devoted to pursuing a racist political agenda
www.adambienkov.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Fraser Nelson is the latest Farage apologist to dismiss the racism allegations against him, saying that there's never been any evidence of him ever being racist as an adult.
Just completely untrue. There is extensive undeniable evidence of it www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Just completely untrue. There is extensive undeniable evidence of it www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
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In Zaporizhzhia, Russia launched a second strike on the location of its first one as rescuers, police and doctors were hard at work trying to deal with the aftermath.
A police officer and three rescuers were injured.
A police officer and three rescuers were injured.
December 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
In Zaporizhzhia, Russia launched a second strike on the location of its first one as rescuers, police and doctors were hard at work trying to deal with the aftermath.
A police officer and three rescuers were injured.
A police officer and three rescuers were injured.
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Incredibly brave man.
Next time a maniac commits some atrocity, remember that for every Islamic terrorist there are millions of peaceful Muslims just living a peaceful life.
Or, like this wonderful guy, risking everything to save strangers of a different religion.
Next time a maniac commits some atrocity, remember that for every Islamic terrorist there are millions of peaceful Muslims just living a peaceful life.
Or, like this wonderful guy, risking everything to save strangers of a different religion.
7News Australia reports that the hero who jumped and disarmed one of the terrorist shooters
His name is Ahmed el-Ahmed
A 43 year old married father of two
He owns a fruit shop in Sutherland
No experience with guns
He was walking past
He has two bullets in his arm
His name is Ahmed el-Ahmed
A 43 year old married father of two
He owns a fruit shop in Sutherland
No experience with guns
He was walking past
He has two bullets in his arm
December 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Incredibly brave man.
Next time a maniac commits some atrocity, remember that for every Islamic terrorist there are millions of peaceful Muslims just living a peaceful life.
Or, like this wonderful guy, risking everything to save strangers of a different religion.
Next time a maniac commits some atrocity, remember that for every Islamic terrorist there are millions of peaceful Muslims just living a peaceful life.
Or, like this wonderful guy, risking everything to save strangers of a different religion.
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Most people in #Odesa city®ion have had no or almost electricity for 2 days after Russian attacks
A lot of people don't have water&heating,either.People go to malls,supermarkets,small businesses to chargе phones,dry hair etc, use balconies as fridges,use all kinds of tricks to cook some food
A lot of people don't have water&heating,either.People go to malls,supermarkets,small businesses to chargе phones,dry hair etc, use balconies as fridges,use all kinds of tricks to cook some food
December 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Most people in #Odesa city®ion have had no or almost electricity for 2 days after Russian attacks
A lot of people don't have water&heating,either.People go to malls,supermarkets,small businesses to chargе phones,dry hair etc, use balconies as fridges,use all kinds of tricks to cook some food
A lot of people don't have water&heating,either.People go to malls,supermarkets,small businesses to chargе phones,dry hair etc, use balconies as fridges,use all kinds of tricks to cook some food
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🤬 Russia spent over $109 million in a single night (Dec 12–13) attacking the Odesa region.
The attack included:
• 16 Kalibr cruise missiles — $32M
• 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles — $10M
• 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles — $15M
• 4 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles — $40M
• 300 Shahed drones — $12.16M
The attack included:
• 16 Kalibr cruise missiles — $32M
• 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles — $10M
• 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles — $15M
• 4 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles — $40M
• 300 Shahed drones — $12.16M
December 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🤬 Russia spent over $109 million in a single night (Dec 12–13) attacking the Odesa region.
The attack included:
• 16 Kalibr cruise missiles — $32M
• 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles — $10M
• 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles — $15M
• 4 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles — $40M
• 300 Shahed drones — $12.16M
The attack included:
• 16 Kalibr cruise missiles — $32M
• 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles — $10M
• 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles — $15M
• 4 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles — $40M
• 300 Shahed drones — $12.16M
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60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
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It's like that Bucks Fizz song at the Mail every single day ...
Wish they'd "make their minds up" and leave the rest of us in peace.
Wish they'd "make their minds up" and leave the rest of us in peace.
December 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It's like that Bucks Fizz song at the Mail every single day ...
Wish they'd "make their minds up" and leave the rest of us in peace.
Wish they'd "make their minds up" and leave the rest of us in peace.
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OK, strap in….
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
OK, strap in….
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
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Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
‘Fat cats’ preying on veterinary practices
Senedd hears private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate 'feeding frenzy' that has seen local, independent vets…
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
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🤬💡 Blackouts Increase After Mass Russian Attack on December 13
‼️ Russia continues its campaign of terror against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Blackouts. Transport systems collapse. Heating and water supply systems also fail.
Read more ⤵️
theukrainianreview.info/blackouts-in...
‼️ Russia continues its campaign of terror against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Blackouts. Transport systems collapse. Heating and water supply systems also fail.
Read more ⤵️
theukrainianreview.info/blackouts-in...
Blackouts Increase After Mass Russian Attack on December 13
Russia carried out a massive overnight attack on December 13. It hit the Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions. Russian for
theukrainianreview.info
December 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🤬💡 Blackouts Increase After Mass Russian Attack on December 13
‼️ Russia continues its campaign of terror against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Blackouts. Transport systems collapse. Heating and water supply systems also fail.
Read more ⤵️
theukrainianreview.info/blackouts-in...
‼️ Russia continues its campaign of terror against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Blackouts. Transport systems collapse. Heating and water supply systems also fail.
Read more ⤵️
theukrainianreview.info/blackouts-in...
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WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
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How the BBC & ITV give disproportionate coverage to Farage & Reform: hard evidence from a serious study. BBC & ITV now give Reform more coverage than the Conservatives, more than the Lib Dems & nine times the Greens. Superb research from Stephen Cushion.
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/broadca...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/broadca...
December 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
How the BBC & ITV give disproportionate coverage to Farage & Reform: hard evidence from a serious study. BBC & ITV now give Reform more coverage than the Conservatives, more than the Lib Dems & nine times the Greens. Superb research from Stephen Cushion.
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/broadca...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/broadca...
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❗️Russia has attacked yet another civilian vessel -Ukrainian Navy
Russia launched a deliberate drone strike on Turkish VIVA vessel that was en route to Egypt carrying sunflower oil.11 Turkish citizens were on board.
Russia launched a deliberate drone strike on Turkish VIVA vessel that was en route to Egypt carrying sunflower oil.11 Turkish citizens were on board.
December 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
❗️Russia has attacked yet another civilian vessel -Ukrainian Navy
Russia launched a deliberate drone strike on Turkish VIVA vessel that was en route to Egypt carrying sunflower oil.11 Turkish citizens were on board.
Russia launched a deliberate drone strike on Turkish VIVA vessel that was en route to Egypt carrying sunflower oil.11 Turkish citizens were on board.
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🙏 This was the view of the sea in Odesa yesterday after six ballistic missile strikes.
December 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🙏 This was the view of the sea in Odesa yesterday after six ballistic missile strikes.
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
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So, El Fasher looks like one of the worst single event atrocities to happen this century so far, but the evidence has come in such a trickle it seems to only now be getting verified
At least 60,000 murdered in Sudanese city, which resembles ‘a slaughterhouse’
Satellite evidence shows extent of paramilitary massacre in El Fasher
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
So, El Fasher looks like one of the worst single event atrocities to happen this century so far, but the evidence has come in such a trickle it seems to only now be getting verified
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NEW: As Pete Hegseth faces increasing calls to resign for his illegal strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, sources tell us that Donald Trump has already been discussing preemptively pardoning officials he thinks may be criminally investigated once Democrats gain power.
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Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration
The revelation comes as Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for a possible war crime, and as a judge pursues a contempt inquiry into the defiance of his order.
zeteo.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM
NEW: As Pete Hegseth faces increasing calls to resign for his illegal strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, sources tell us that Donald Trump has already been discussing preemptively pardoning officials he thinks may be criminally investigated once Democrats gain power.
led by @swin24.bsky.social
led by @swin24.bsky.social
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This Telegraph article is a distillation of the horseshit propping up the idea of a 'rural v urban culture war'.
'BBC ACCUSED OF METROPOLITAN BIAS TOWARD RURAL BRITAIN' it claims, citing a poll commissioned by the Regional Moorland Association (i.e. gamekeepers)
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
'BBC ACCUSED OF METROPOLITAN BIAS TOWARD RURAL BRITAIN' it claims, citing a poll commissioned by the Regional Moorland Association (i.e. gamekeepers)
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
December 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This Telegraph article is a distillation of the horseshit propping up the idea of a 'rural v urban culture war'.
'BBC ACCUSED OF METROPOLITAN BIAS TOWARD RURAL BRITAIN' it claims, citing a poll commissioned by the Regional Moorland Association (i.e. gamekeepers)
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
'BBC ACCUSED OF METROPOLITAN BIAS TOWARD RURAL BRITAIN' it claims, citing a poll commissioned by the Regional Moorland Association (i.e. gamekeepers)
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Israel has killed 249 journalists in the last 2 years.
That's more than were killed in WWII & the Vietnam War put together.
A Vermonter, Dylan Collins, was wounded in one of these attacks, which killed another reporter. This war against journalists must be investigated & ended.
That's more than were killed in WWII & the Vietnam War put together.
A Vermonter, Dylan Collins, was wounded in one of these attacks, which killed another reporter. This war against journalists must be investigated & ended.
Israel’s war against journalists must end | Video by Dylan Collins
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Israel has killed 249 journalists in the last 2 years.
That's more than were killed in WWII & the Vietnam War put together.
A Vermonter, Dylan Collins, was wounded in one of these attacks, which killed another reporter. This war against journalists must be investigated & ended.
That's more than were killed in WWII & the Vietnam War put together.
A Vermonter, Dylan Collins, was wounded in one of these attacks, which killed another reporter. This war against journalists must be investigated & ended.
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Can someone please explain how humanity is supposed to adapt to this?
Climate change is making these severe events more severe and more frequent. No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #renewables #spain
Climate change is making these severe events more severe and more frequent. No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #renewables #spain
December 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Can someone please explain how humanity is supposed to adapt to this?
Climate change is making these severe events more severe and more frequent. No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #renewables #spain
Climate change is making these severe events more severe and more frequent. No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #renewables #spain
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The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
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💔This is Kostyantynivka.
The city, where 78,179 people lived until 2022, but today the Russians are destroying every street
📷: Khyzhak Brigade
The city, where 78,179 people lived until 2022, but today the Russians are destroying every street
📷: Khyzhak Brigade
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
💔This is Kostyantynivka.
The city, where 78,179 people lived until 2022, but today the Russians are destroying every street
📷: Khyzhak Brigade
The city, where 78,179 people lived until 2022, but today the Russians are destroying every street
📷: Khyzhak Brigade
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Nigel Farage has now been paid over £400,000 to be “Brand Ambassador” for a gold bullion company since he became an MP.
Worth his weight in gold? So far, he’s only 1/20 of the way there...
Reporting from @russellscott1.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4iWNLBB
Worth his weight in gold? So far, he’s only 1/20 of the way there...
Reporting from @russellscott1.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4iWNLBB
Nigel Farage Accepts Another £135,000 From Gold Bullion Firm for Just 12 Hours Work
The Reform UK leader has pocketed £415,500 so far this year to act as the company's “Brand Ambassador”
bylinetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Nigel Farage has now been paid over £400,000 to be “Brand Ambassador” for a gold bullion company since he became an MP.
Worth his weight in gold? So far, he’s only 1/20 of the way there...
Reporting from @russellscott1.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4iWNLBB
Worth his weight in gold? So far, he’s only 1/20 of the way there...
Reporting from @russellscott1.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4iWNLBB