Tom Coates
@tomcoates.bsky.social
English technologist, founder and product designer living in San Francisco. Prev: BBC, Yahoo, Time Out, Nokia, Jawbone, Wired & Eero. Founded things too. Currently trying to find something to get excited rather than angry about. http://www.plasticbag.org
Pretty much the best possible evidence as to why we should tax these people more. They don’t need the money and it doesn’t even make them happy.
February 5, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Pretty much the best possible evidence as to why we should tax these people more. They don’t need the money and it doesn’t even make them happy.
You can go and search the Epstein library as it stands. When you do you’ll find 4474 references to Trump. Some of them are… Jesus. Some of them have already been taken down by the DOJ. www.justice.gov/epstein
January 30, 2026 at 6:51 PM
You can go and search the Epstein library as it stands. When you do you’ll find 4474 references to Trump. Some of them are… Jesus. Some of them have already been taken down by the DOJ. www.justice.gov/epstein
From October 2025, look at the reputations of all these countries and the changes that have happened in just one year. That’s what Trump is doing. I can’t imagine 2026 will do anything but make it worse. www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-count...
January 30, 2026 at 3:43 PM
From October 2025, look at the reputations of all these countries and the changes that have happened in just one year. That’s what Trump is doing. I can’t imagine 2026 will do anything but make it worse. www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-count...
No offense intended but … come on … look at this tit. Grow up FFS.
January 29, 2026 at 11:51 PM
No offense intended but … come on … look at this tit. Grow up FFS.
This is what YouTube is giving me right now.
January 29, 2026 at 8:27 PM
This is what YouTube is giving me right now.
… and polling for the next general election currently looks pretty damn appalling for Labour, currently third in the polls and looking likely to be passed by the Greens in short order.
January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM
… and polling for the next general election currently looks pretty damn appalling for Labour, currently third in the polls and looking likely to be passed by the Greens in short order.
I’m sorry but there’s not a lot of evidence to support that case. Whether he’s doing the right things or not (and I’ll be honest, I have very strong negative feelings about some of the things they’ve done), the polling shows his public approval is catastrophic (he’s in red)…
January 24, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I’m sorry but there’s not a lot of evidence to support that case. Whether he’s doing the right things or not (and I’ll be honest, I have very strong negative feelings about some of the things they’ve done), the polling shows his public approval is catastrophic (he’s in red)…
For a couple of years maybe. And then it's going to be replaced by the stuff that leaves us in absolute ruin. I mean look at this: That's Starmer's approval in red. He's not going to win the next election.
January 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
For a couple of years maybe. And then it's going to be replaced by the stuff that leaves us in absolute ruin. I mean look at this: That's Starmer's approval in red. He's not going to win the next election.
Hey, funny story. Penguins live around the South Pole. You almost couldn’t get further away from Greenland (on the surface of the Earth) if you tried. Really demonstrates the level of knowledge the Trump administration has about the country it thinks it should annex.
January 24, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Hey, funny story. Penguins live around the South Pole. You almost couldn’t get further away from Greenland (on the surface of the Earth) if you tried. Really demonstrates the level of knowledge the Trump administration has about the country it thinks it should annex.
Here are some samples:
January 22, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Here are some samples:
Apparently you’re operating in such good faith that you couldn’t see regular criticisms of republicans and Trump in my timeline. I understand. Sometimes when you’re really really myopic you miss stuff.
January 19, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Apparently you’re operating in such good faith that you couldn’t see regular criticisms of republicans and Trump in my timeline. I understand. Sometimes when you’re really really myopic you miss stuff.
About half of Americans say Al will worsen people's ability to think creatively and form meaningful relationships
January 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
About half of Americans say Al will worsen people's ability to think creatively and form meaningful relationships
50% of Americans are more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life
January 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
50% of Americans are more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life
57% of Americans say they have little or no control over whether AI is used in their lives
January 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
57% of Americans say they have little or no control over whether AI is used in their lives
From that set of polling from September last year - a majority of Americans rate the risks of AI for society as high, far fewer rate the benefits as high.
January 10, 2026 at 6:42 PM
From that set of polling from September last year - a majority of Americans rate the risks of AI for society as high, far fewer rate the benefits as high.
In the meantime here are some photos of food I just had when I was in the UK
January 6, 2026 at 9:59 PM
In the meantime here are some photos of food I just had when I was in the UK
I love America. I chose to leave my family and friends to come here from another country. I know a lot of other people who feel the same way.
“Our foundational values of liberty, equality and the rule of law make us the last best hope on Earth.”
(Looks around)
Are you guys fucking kidding me?
“Our foundational values of liberty, equality and the rule of law make us the last best hope on Earth.”
(Looks around)
Are you guys fucking kidding me?
January 2, 2026 at 10:49 PM
I love America. I chose to leave my family and friends to come here from another country. I know a lot of other people who feel the same way.
“Our foundational values of liberty, equality and the rule of law make us the last best hope on Earth.”
(Looks around)
Are you guys fucking kidding me?
“Our foundational values of liberty, equality and the rule of law make us the last best hope on Earth.”
(Looks around)
Are you guys fucking kidding me?
“We shouldn’t refuse the democratic mandate for Brexit! We should refuse the opportunity to ask the people what they think now because if we did they’d argue we should rejoin!”
December 31, 2025 at 8:17 AM
“We shouldn’t refuse the democratic mandate for Brexit! We should refuse the opportunity to ask the people what they think now because if we did they’d argue we should rejoin!”
God I’m going to have to do only American quizzes now.
December 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
God I’m going to have to do only American quizzes now.