Lucy Betteridge-Dyson

BlueSky: where humour in dark times cannot be left to pass unchallenged.

Oh man, can’t you just allow me one measly laugh?

Via Forces Bible on Insta. Made me chuckle.

The Magic Lantern Mail Club made it to three different cities in the UK and to locations all over Canada in February! It's been a ton of fun to share a physical newsletter and pick out items from my collection to share in an analogue way.

Am I gonna be told to leave the country now?

Winston Churchill is a tad over rated.

The best. I’m particularly fond of a lesser known tune the Coffee Song.

I think some Frank Sinatra actually!

Went to see the Samurai exhibition at the British Museum today. Was pleased to see a strong equine presence among the exhibits, including this beautiful saddle tree and stirrups. It was thoughtfully curated with a great mix of artefacts and tech to build the atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend.

Proof, if ever it was needed, that the phrase ‘special relationship’ should be confined to the annals of history. The UK needs to wake up to the mythology surrounding its relationship with the U.S. and ditch sentimentalism for pragmatism. Basically, if it ain’t serving you - bin it off.

Yes his lyrics are under rated.

Oh man, that must’ve been fantastic. So many 70s bands I wish I’d seen.

Been listening to Thin Lizzy today. Phil Lynott was just brilliant.

Great plan. They obviously don’t have a problem with a lack of human rights.

5 years. Say her name: Sarah Everard

There's a lot of mean-spiritedness about people who have gone to live in Dubai. We need to help, and ensure they have secure accommodation in the UK for 91 days of the next tax year.

Some days my intellectual capacity for war studies leaves the room and I just think ‘fuck all these people’

Men and egos and religion and war. An exhausting, never ending cycle.

Are we mowing lawns yet? (UK)

This isn’t a sentimental story about loyalty.
It’s about operational impact.

That refusal protected vital ammunition, preserved mobility, and forced a change of route. It altered the tempo of movement. 3/3

📸 IWM 5864

Forrester, a blacksmith by trade, trusted the animal. He knew there must be a reason. He went forward to investigate.

The bridge ahead had been blown.
Seventy years later, he still remembered the mule’s number: 141. 2/3

📸 IWM 11761

In an interview about his First World War service, Corporal Harry Forrester of the Royal Field Artillery recalled a mule that refused to cross a bridge while pulling an ammunition limber. The driver beat it for stopping. 1/3

📸IWM Q5940 #MuleMonday

There’s a whole lot of opinions out there today; a friendly reminder that you do not have to listen to/read them.

Here’s my silly dog at the top of a mountain.

Quite. However, I don’t think there’s ever been much love lost between the US Allied Sunni emirates and Iran, plus, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan all let US use their naval ports/air bases. Therefore, I can see that in Iran’s eyes, these attacks are not exactly indiscriminate.

Hope all is well matey

Wonder how this is panning out for all those people who go on and on about how moving to Dubai is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

She is, a rarity these days!

I am biased because @sarahloumiller.bsky.social is a great pal, but her work on women in intelligence is particularly fabulous IMO. I know she is working on some really exciting projects at the moment 👀 🤫

Toby Keith would be loving this