Emma Beasley
@ejb117.bsky.social
Bookworm, daydreamer, frustrated artist, and writer of blog posts.
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Bloody hell! Me in today's @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I asked AI to name my wife. To the hopelessly incorrect people it cited, my deepest apologies | Martin Rowson
Authors, a newsreader, a lawyer and an esteemed colleague: they’re all great – but I’m not married to any of them. Can we really depend on this technology, asks cartoonist and author Martin Rowson
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Bloody hell! Me in today's @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hello February... what took you so long?
February 1, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Hello February... what took you so long?
Well worth a read, particularly for those who keep being assured that the emperor isn't naked: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Ed Zitron on big tech, backlash, boom and bust: ‘AI has taught us that people are excited to replace human beings’
His blunt, brash scepticism has made the podcaster and writer something of a cult figure. But as concern over large language models builds, he’s no longer the outsider he once was
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Well worth a read, particularly for those who keep being assured that the emperor isn't naked: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The problem with cartoon awards is they go to the ones that are very funny & drawn well. I find they are discriminatory against us unfunny cartoonists with limited drawing skills😥
Fight back against this huge injustice vote for me in this years PCO Cartoon Awards👇
s.surveyplanet.com/bqq48opj
Fight back against this huge injustice vote for me in this years PCO Cartoon Awards👇
s.surveyplanet.com/bqq48opj
January 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The problem with cartoon awards is they go to the ones that are very funny & drawn well. I find they are discriminatory against us unfunny cartoonists with limited drawing skills😥
Fight back against this huge injustice vote for me in this years PCO Cartoon Awards👇
s.surveyplanet.com/bqq48opj
Fight back against this huge injustice vote for me in this years PCO Cartoon Awards👇
s.surveyplanet.com/bqq48opj
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Brilliant piece about how control-oriented governance practices that prioritise metrics are reshaping what universities are.
You're not going mad; #UKHE managerial style is indeed overturning what your job is & who your colleagues are; it's not the only option. www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/10/w...
You're not going mad; #UKHE managerial style is indeed overturning what your job is & who your colleagues are; it's not the only option. www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/10/w...
January 10, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Brilliant piece about how control-oriented governance practices that prioritise metrics are reshaping what universities are.
You're not going mad; #UKHE managerial style is indeed overturning what your job is & who your colleagues are; it's not the only option. www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/10/w...
You're not going mad; #UKHE managerial style is indeed overturning what your job is & who your colleagues are; it's not the only option. www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/10/w...
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“New technologies will come along to save the environment.” What they said versus where we are:
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM
“New technologies will come along to save the environment.” What they said versus where we are:
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
Ella's Christmas treat, followed by a nap.
December 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Ella's Christmas treat, followed by a nap.
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This is the @privateeyenews.bsky.social card I drew this year. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you all xx
December 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This is the @privateeyenews.bsky.social card I drew this year. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you all xx
Aaah yes, the time Andy Williams dropped by and sang me a personalised Christmas song... rdramblings.wordpress.com/2017/12/22/i...
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” (erm…)
Note: Musical accompaniment for this blog post can be found at: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”, crooned the voice on the radio as I sat at my table wrapping presents a…
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December 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Aaah yes, the time Andy Williams dropped by and sang me a personalised Christmas song... rdramblings.wordpress.com/2017/12/22/i...
I can't decide on my favourite picture in this thread! 🙂
THREAD.
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
December 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I can't decide on my favourite picture in this thread! 🙂
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I have, er, refreshed, ALL of my cartoons at The Pub on Herne Bay High Street. A mix of recent and older ones. Signed, framed prints £50 each, with £5 to the pub's charities. Ideal #Christmas presents 🎅
December 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I have, er, refreshed, ALL of my cartoons at The Pub on Herne Bay High Street. A mix of recent and older ones. Signed, framed prints £50 each, with £5 to the pub's charities. Ideal #Christmas presents 🎅
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Looking for something exciting to do on a grey, wet Sunday? Then vote in the Political Cartoon Awards at www.ellwoodatfield.com/cartoon-of-t...
You could even vote for this⬇️
You could even vote for this⬇️
December 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Looking for something exciting to do on a grey, wet Sunday? Then vote in the Political Cartoon Awards at www.ellwoodatfield.com/cartoon-of-t...
You could even vote for this⬇️
You could even vote for this⬇️
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It's the last Sunday of the month so #cryptic #crossword folks and others can start stocking up on their #trivia fix from the latest #OffGridPod at offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/11/30/m...
Midwinter Training Gazebo – Ep. 64 - Off-Grid
In which we erect a Midwinter Training Gazebo, set Liverpool ablaze, play some riffs, get stuffed, and look up at the lights.
offgrid.tlmb.net
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's the last Sunday of the month so #cryptic #crossword folks and others can start stocking up on their #trivia fix from the latest #OffGridPod at offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/11/30/m...
Long, but worth a read: www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
What AI doesn’t know: we could be creating a global ‘knowledge collapse’ | Deepak Varuvel Dennison
The long read: As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missing
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Long, but worth a read: www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
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“While the AI industry claims its models can “think,” “reason,” and “learn,” their supposed achievements rest on marketing hype and stolen intellectual labor. In reality, AI erodes academic freedom, weakens critical reading, and subordinates the pursuit of knowledge to corporate interests.”
AI Is Hollowing Out Higher Education
Olivia Guest & Iris van Rooij urge teachers and scholars to reject tools that commodify learning, deskill students, and promote illiteracy.
www.project-syndicate.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“While the AI industry claims its models can “think,” “reason,” and “learn,” their supposed achievements rest on marketing hype and stolen intellectual labor. In reality, AI erodes academic freedom, weakens critical reading, and subordinates the pursuit of knowledge to corporate interests.”
Mushroom stroganoff for dinner, anyone?!
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Mushroom stroganoff for dinner, anyone?!
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One of my creations in the current @privateeyenews.bsky.social. The next issue is out tomorrow (Nov 12th) #Frankenstein
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Using my favourite pencil in the hopes that it will bring me luck. 🙂 I'm a VERY slow solver, so 'Unch' provides excellent value for money - it'll keep me scratching my head for months! (Looks great, by the way.)
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Using my favourite pencil in the hopes that it will bring me luck. 🙂 I'm a VERY slow solver, so 'Unch' provides excellent value for money - it'll keep me scratching my head for months! (Looks great, by the way.)
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
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