Ian Betteridge
@ianbetteridge.com
He of the eponymous law. FRSA. Good at writing and sums. Degrowther, and not a fan of capitalism. Your pal. The Eye of Sauron, but for headlines. Made by socialism and immigration, which seems to annoy people. Come for the headlines, stay for the Gramsci.
Ten Blue Links “Don’t Be Evil (some conditions apply)” edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-dont-be-evil-some-conditions-apply-edition/
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Ten Blue Links “Don’t Be Evil (some conditions apply)” edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-dont-be-evil-some-conditions-apply-edition/
Omg I can't believe how filthy London is look at all this organic matter on the pavement!
November 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Omg I can't believe how filthy London is look at all this organic matter on the pavement!
Ten Blue Links, “forever blowing bubbles” edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-forever-blowing-bubbles-edition/
November 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Ten Blue Links, “forever blowing bubbles” edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-forever-blowing-bubbles-edition/
Ten Blue Links, "the robots are coming!" edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-the-robots-are-coming-edition/
October 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ten Blue Links, "the robots are coming!" edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-the-robots-are-coming-edition/
The iPhone and the termite mound: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/the-iphone-and-the-termite-mound/
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The iPhone and the termite mound: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/the-iphone-and-the-termite-mound/
The politics of the missing middle: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/the-politics-of-the-missing-middle/
October 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The politics of the missing middle: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/the-politics-of-the-missing-middle/
Great to see the British coming back to finish what they started in 1814
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Great to see the British coming back to finish what they started in 1814
Gotta love the filtering options in Kagi News
October 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Gotta love the filtering options in Kagi News
Jumpers for goalposts.
October 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Jumpers for goalposts.
Ten Blue Links, Jazz-hands Edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-jazz-hands-edition/
October 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Ten Blue Links, Jazz-hands Edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-jazz-hands-edition/
The great stickering begins
October 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The great stickering begins
Is it bad that I really don't like Hockney's iPad paintings? It's bad right?
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October 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Is it bad that I really don't like Hockney's iPad paintings? It's bad right?
www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
These are the lovely lads from the Maccabi Fanatics Ultras that Keir Starmer wants to let into the UK.
October 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
These are the lovely lads from the Maccabi Fanatics Ultras that Keir Starmer wants to let into the UK.
One of the things that Starmer doesn't seem to understand is that Maccabi hooligans have got the art of provoking a fight then spinning it as antisemitic down to a fine art. For example:
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
One of the things that Starmer doesn't seem to understand is that Maccabi hooligans have got the art of provoking a fight then spinning it as antisemitic down to a fine art. For example:
Wow. Bit of a contrast the 1980s
October 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Wow. Bit of a contrast the 1980s
Now imagine how grotty these will look in six months.
October 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Now imagine how grotty these will look in six months.
Opening up William Dalrymple's "The Anarchy", about the rise of the East India Company, and he leads with this magnificent quote.
October 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Opening up William Dalrymple's "The Anarchy", about the rise of the East India Company, and he leads with this magnificent quote.
New AI actor just dropped.
October 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
New AI actor just dropped.
MyMind is great, but occasionally its search misses the mark in hilarious ways...
September 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
MyMind is great, but occasionally its search misses the mark in hilarious ways...
Ten Blue Links, "I'm off for a bit" edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-im-off-for-a-bit-edition/
September 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Ten Blue Links, "I'm off for a bit" edition: https://www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-links-im-off-for-a-bit-edition/
I recently created a new X account. I do this every now and then so I can check on who gets boosted into new users' feeds. Guess who was in mine this morning?
September 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I recently created a new X account. I do this every now and then so I can check on who gets boosted into new users' feeds. Guess who was in mine this morning?
Noted without comment (because of course it doesn't really need any)
September 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Noted without comment (because of course it doesn't really need any)
I see all the genuflecting to the memory of poor little Charlie from “moderate” voices on the left has succeeded in getting the right to adopt a somber tone that brings people together.
Oh.
Oh.
September 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I see all the genuflecting to the memory of poor little Charlie from “moderate” voices on the left has succeeded in getting the right to adopt a somber tone that brings people together.
Oh.
Oh.