Nikki Coates
@nikkicoates.bsky.social
Someone told me the type of brain I have means I have a poor sense of self so expecting me to write this is very ableist actually. SE London.
You know when you know something is not going to work and you try it anyway and then something else happens? Well here I am taking a picture of a squirrel
January 31, 2026 at 4:01 PM
You know when you know something is not going to work and you try it anyway and then something else happens? Well here I am taking a picture of a squirrel
Reposted by Nikki Coates
I wrote about Minneapolis and why that Orwell quote everyone's been sharing makes me nervous about what comes next
The Evidence of Our Eyes and Ears Is Under Attack
Extensive video footage is prevailing in debunking false accounts of Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis. Next time, it may not be enough.
www.theringer.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I wrote about Minneapolis and why that Orwell quote everyone's been sharing makes me nervous about what comes next
So this is the exec sum of a Parliamentary briefing from May last year, so current-ish, let’s say. I was just thinking about how odd it is that both Tories and Labour are falling into the trap of tribalism: it doesn’t matter what our policies are, the armies under our banner must win
January 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
So this is the exec sum of a Parliamentary briefing from May last year, so current-ish, let’s say. I was just thinking about how odd it is that both Tories and Labour are falling into the trap of tribalism: it doesn’t matter what our policies are, the armies under our banner must win
Okay. Last push.
Apropos of nothing there are a lot of people helping with buggies and thanking bus drivers in London at the moment aren’t there?
Apropos of nothing there are a lot of people helping with buggies and thanking bus drivers in London at the moment aren’t there?
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
January 27, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Okay. Last push.
Apropos of nothing there are a lot of people helping with buggies and thanking bus drivers in London at the moment aren’t there?
Apropos of nothing there are a lot of people helping with buggies and thanking bus drivers in London at the moment aren’t there?
And! while I was out my citrus sampler box got delivered. Wonderful and beautiful (and quite a kind amount for the money tbh)
Not pictured: paper bags containing ‘snack lemons’, calamansi, and key limes. £22, mazin. Now what on earth will I do with all this?
Not pictured: paper bags containing ‘snack lemons’, calamansi, and key limes. £22, mazin. Now what on earth will I do with all this?
January 27, 2026 at 12:12 PM
And! while I was out my citrus sampler box got delivered. Wonderful and beautiful (and quite a kind amount for the money tbh)
Not pictured: paper bags containing ‘snack lemons’, calamansi, and key limes. £22, mazin. Now what on earth will I do with all this?
Not pictured: paper bags containing ‘snack lemons’, calamansi, and key limes. £22, mazin. Now what on earth will I do with all this?
I am not adding things to the official observations so you don’t think I’ve padded it (not that anyone should be relying on the results for anything!) but I will say that I’ve just been the recipient of total kindness from a practice nurse at my GPs clinic
January 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I am not adding things to the official observations so you don’t think I’ve padded it (not that anyone should be relying on the results for anything!) but I will say that I’ve just been the recipient of total kindness from a practice nurse at my GPs clinic
Beginning to wonder whether January was the correct month for mapping optimistic events.
Or…maybe that means we can draw more strength from the presence of good things, right? Right?
Or…maybe that means we can draw more strength from the presence of good things, right? Right?
January 27, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Beginning to wonder whether January was the correct month for mapping optimistic events.
Or…maybe that means we can draw more strength from the presence of good things, right? Right?
Or…maybe that means we can draw more strength from the presence of good things, right? Right?
You too could be as cool as Chris with only a couple of clicks…
Just sent complete unbelievable but absolutely true coincidence story from my visit to Cannizzaro Pak today to this form.jotform.com/260223076797...
Do good things happen in London?
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotform.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
You too could be as cool as Chris with only a couple of clicks…
Now to take a big sip of coffee and see how the discourse in my old field, payments policy, is evolving…
Ahahahahaha… oh thank god we got rid of the quango tasked with innovation in payment systems
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ahahahahaha… oh thank god we got rid of the quango tasked with innovation in payment systems
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Europe’s payments problem: sovereignty starts at the till | Editorial
Editorial: Donald Trump’s leverage over Visa and Mastercard highlights a blind spot in Europe’s ‘independence’ strategy. Emulating India’s response might help
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Now to take a big sip of coffee and see how the discourse in my old field, payments policy, is evolving…
Ahahahahaha… oh thank god we got rid of the quango tasked with innovation in payment systems
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ahahahahaha… oh thank god we got rid of the quango tasked with innovation in payment systems
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Kindness at work or on your commute counts too!
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
January 26, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Kindness at work or on your commute counts too!
Just guilted the husband into a wonder observation by pointing out that he said ‘wow’ while looking at the sky
January 25, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Just guilted the husband into a wonder observation by pointing out that he said ‘wow’ while looking at the sky
So, my survey thing follows from the first task assigned on my MA which was to prepare a ‘Box of Uncertainties’: essentially what am I worried about right now that I don’t have any answers to. Might take a couple of posts, hang on
January 25, 2026 at 12:03 PM
So, my survey thing follows from the first task assigned on my MA which was to prepare a ‘Box of Uncertainties’: essentially what am I worried about right now that I don’t have any answers to. Might take a couple of posts, hang on
If so much as one senior BBC journalist/editor starts patronising us again about how we don’t understand their job
January 25, 2026 at 11:41 AM
If so much as one senior BBC journalist/editor starts patronising us again about how we don’t understand their job
Reposted by Nikki Coates
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
January 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
I probably will end up plugging my survey again in the near future though it feels a bit tactless and I’ll struggle with myself. But I just asked me whether I actually believe kindness is strength or not and I do, so
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I probably will end up plugging my survey again in the near future though it feels a bit tactless and I’ll struggle with myself. But I just asked me whether I actually believe kindness is strength or not and I do, so
Don’t have the words to say how much I admire the people of Minneapolis
January 24, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Don’t have the words to say how much I admire the people of Minneapolis
Are you having a lovely Saturday in London? Has anyone been kind to you or anyone else? Please consider telling my form about it:
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
January 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Are you having a lovely Saturday in London? Has anyone been kind to you or anyone else? Please consider telling my form about it:
I saw it! Space! Optimism!
Oh btw if you are in London rn there’s apparently an ISS pass in 15 min. I have to admit I have no idea what the cloud cover is like cos I’ve spent the day swearing at the Google Maps API indoors
January 23, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I saw it! Space! Optimism!
Oh btw if you are in London rn there’s apparently an ISS pass in 15 min. I have to admit I have no idea what the cloud cover is like cos I’ve spent the day swearing at the Google Maps API indoors
January 23, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Oh btw if you are in London rn there’s apparently an ISS pass in 15 min. I have to admit I have no idea what the cloud cover is like cos I’ve spent the day swearing at the Google Maps API indoors
*pssst* this is my small idea please consider thanks thanks thanks
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
January 23, 2026 at 5:10 PM
*pssst* this is my small idea please consider thanks thanks thanks
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
January 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
(Oh guys that RT’d the last one, I am so sorry if you’re going to find what’s about to come a terrible idea, which you might well…)
January 23, 2026 at 4:51 PM
(Oh guys that RT’d the last one, I am so sorry if you’re going to find what’s about to come a terrible idea, which you might well…)
Hello tiny band of followers! Shortly I will be asking people in London to join me in an experiment in observation. I’m telling you now because a) I would be very grateful for any RTs going spare and b) I probably will repeat it a few times in the next few days. Ok thanks love you byeeee
January 23, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Hello tiny band of followers! Shortly I will be asking people in London to join me in an experiment in observation. I’m telling you now because a) I would be very grateful for any RTs going spare and b) I probably will repeat it a few times in the next few days. Ok thanks love you byeeee
I am very short. What if I am merely someone else’s hallucination after they ate the wrong mushroom? A lot would make sense suddenly.
With most psychedelic drugs, you never know what you're going to get. But this mysterious mushroom from China - without fail - causes users to hallucinate tiny people: crawling up walls, popping out from under furniture and marching under doors. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans
Only recently described by science, the mysterious mushrooms are found in different parts of the world, but they give people the same exact visions.
www.bbc.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
I am very short. What if I am merely someone else’s hallucination after they ate the wrong mushroom? A lot would make sense suddenly.
If you are not watching BBC4 right now you are missing Woolwich pretending to be Charlton (replacing the location in the book which iirc is, er, Woolwich) in Smiley’s People
January 21, 2026 at 11:22 PM
If you are not watching BBC4 right now you are missing Woolwich pretending to be Charlton (replacing the location in the book which iirc is, er, Woolwich) in Smiley’s People