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Ben Stephens
@stephens_ben
Writer/editor. US/UK. He/him. Born at 331ppm of CO2. Still hanging in there with Twitter, but definitely keeping a clear eye on the exits at all times.
Illinois, USA
writelikeahumanbeing.com
Joined February 2009
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    Ben Stephens
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    Jul 13, 2019
    We live in this vital, and narrowing, window of time where (a) we clearly understand the full scope of what we are doing to the planet and see what its consequences will be, and (b) there is still time to do something about it. Get to work. #ExtinctionRebellion
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    Ben Stephens
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    Aug 12, 2024
    It's "We the people," not "We the corn."
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    Ben Stephens
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    Mar 3, 2019
    Fascinating little life hack, for doing percentages: x% of y = y% of x So, for example, if you needed to work out 4% of 75 in your head, just flip it and and do 75% of 4, which is easier.
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    Ben Stephens
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    Nov 29, 2019
    Two Londoners, one armed with a fire extinguisher and the other with a narwhal tusk, take on a knife-wielding terrorist on London Bridge.
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    Ben Stephens
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    Jun 12, 2025
    Everyone's rightly sharing the Padilla handcuffing footage, but can we pause for a second and read this quote from Noem's presser?
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    Ben Stephens
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    Feb 11, 2024
    This is the best tweet of all time.
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    Kristi Yamaguccimane
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    Feb 9, 2024
    Ok then, what’s one of the best. This is still one of my faves.
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    Ben Stephens
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    Jan 21, 2021
    Replying to @GretaThunberg
    I wonder when Ted Cruz will figure out that Paris and Pittsburgh are both on the same planet, and that it is in serious trouble.
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    Ben Stephens
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    Sep 20, 2019
    Holy crap. Get a load of Brighton! #ClimateStrike @XRBrighton
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    Ben Stephens
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    Feb 12, 2019
    Replying to @SocialWorkItOut and @RightsOfWoman
    I'm so sorry. Here in the UK I send my kids off to school every single day & zero percent of my brain is wondering if this will be the day they are shot. They have never had an active shooter drill or needed a bulletproof backpack. Freedom comes in more than one flavour, America
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    Ben Stephens
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    Apr 6, 2023
    Always inspiring to see feminists like @suzseddon out there, shittily enforcing the rules of who does and doesn't count as a woman, based solely on their appearance.
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    Ben Stephens
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    Sep 11, 2024
    Replying to @TheAndrewNadeau
    Hahaha. Yeah. How on earth could anyone have prepared for crazy left-field curveballs like “What will you do for the economy?” “What is your plan for the Middle East and Ukraine?” “What is your stance on abortion?”
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    Ben Stephens
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    May 30, 2024
    “34 felonies *so far*”
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    Ben Stephens
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    Feb 6, 2025
    Replying to @Deberhardt1331 @RinainDC and @KFILE
    Adorable that you believe this. Easier to just swallow bullshit than to think for yourself, isn’t it.
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    Ben Stephens
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    May 11, 2021
    Replying to @MayorofLondon
    Ah it's a shame London isn't packed w. creative artists who've had a really rough year and could've used both the money and the exposure this would provide, while also being a brilliant showcase for the city's diversity, pride and passion. (Also, these are shit. You've been had)