Darryl Coote
@darrylcoote.bsky.social
Jeju Island-based reporter for UPI
MFA candidate in nonfiction ‘27, University of King's College
MFA candidate in nonfiction ‘27, University of King's College
The most telling line in Donald Trump's threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is this:
"Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China -- which will eat Canada alive. We'll just get the leftovers."
That's all you have to know.
"Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China -- which will eat Canada alive. We'll just get the leftovers."
That's all you have to know.
February 10, 2026 at 5:38 AM
The most telling line in Donald Trump's threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is this:
"Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China -- which will eat Canada alive. We'll just get the leftovers."
That's all you have to know.
"Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China -- which will eat Canada alive. We'll just get the leftovers."
That's all you have to know.
Charles Victor Thompson, 55, was executed by Texas on Wednesday, the first U.S. death row inmate to be killed in 2026.
He was convicted of the 1998 double murder of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
In 2025, executions surged to 47, the most since 52 in 2009.
He was convicted of the 1998 double murder of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
In 2025, executions surged to 47, the most since 52 in 2009.
January 29, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Charles Victor Thompson, 55, was executed by Texas on Wednesday, the first U.S. death row inmate to be killed in 2026.
He was convicted of the 1998 double murder of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
In 2025, executions surged to 47, the most since 52 in 2009.
He was convicted of the 1998 double murder of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
In 2025, executions surged to 47, the most since 52 in 2009.
Today, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison for abetting former President Yoon in his insurrection.
I photographed him in Jeju—at the Jeju Forum and at the April 3 memorial services—standing in for an absent president, repeatedly sent as Yoon’s surrogate.
I photographed him in Jeju—at the Jeju Forum and at the April 3 memorial services—standing in for an absent president, repeatedly sent as Yoon’s surrogate.
January 21, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Today, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison for abetting former President Yoon in his insurrection.
I photographed him in Jeju—at the Jeju Forum and at the April 3 memorial services—standing in for an absent president, repeatedly sent as Yoon’s surrogate.
I photographed him in Jeju—at the Jeju Forum and at the April 3 memorial services—standing in for an absent president, repeatedly sent as Yoon’s surrogate.
Florida is suing WPATH and the AAP over gender-affirming care.
The second paragraph states gender dysphoria was rare a decade ago, wasn't tracked until 2017, and the number of children diagnosed since has skyrocketed.
Yes. They didn't track it beforehand. The numbers need to catch up.
The second paragraph states gender dysphoria was rare a decade ago, wasn't tracked until 2017, and the number of children diagnosed since has skyrocketed.
Yes. They didn't track it beforehand. The numbers need to catch up.
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Florida is suing WPATH and the AAP over gender-affirming care.
The second paragraph states gender dysphoria was rare a decade ago, wasn't tracked until 2017, and the number of children diagnosed since has skyrocketed.
Yes. They didn't track it beforehand. The numbers need to catch up.
The second paragraph states gender dysphoria was rare a decade ago, wasn't tracked until 2017, and the number of children diagnosed since has skyrocketed.
Yes. They didn't track it beforehand. The numbers need to catch up.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has presented U.S. President Donald Trump a trophy displaying a golden pager, seemingly in reference to the pagers and walkie-talkies that detonated in Lebanon in September, killing at least 37 people and injuring hundreds more.
This is repulsive.
This is repulsive.
February 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has presented U.S. President Donald Trump a trophy displaying a golden pager, seemingly in reference to the pagers and walkie-talkies that detonated in Lebanon in September, killing at least 37 people and injuring hundreds more.
This is repulsive.
This is repulsive.
Texas has executed Steven Nelson.
Below is a copy of his final statement, sent to me by the Texas Department of Corrections.
#deathpenalty #capitalpunishment #exectuion #StevenNelson
Below is a copy of his final statement, sent to me by the Texas Department of Corrections.
#deathpenalty #capitalpunishment #exectuion #StevenNelson
February 6, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Texas has executed Steven Nelson.
Below is a copy of his final statement, sent to me by the Texas Department of Corrections.
#deathpenalty #capitalpunishment #exectuion #StevenNelson
Below is a copy of his final statement, sent to me by the Texas Department of Corrections.
#deathpenalty #capitalpunishment #exectuion #StevenNelson
A woman protests against President Yoon Suk-yeol in Jeju City, Jeju Island, South Korea, on Friday night.
December 6, 2024 at 4:42 PM
A woman protests against President Yoon Suk-yeol in Jeju City, Jeju Island, South Korea, on Friday night.
Christopher Collings was executed by the State Missouri on Dec. 3, and was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. local time.
Here is his final statement.
Here is his final statement.
December 4, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Christopher Collings was executed by the State Missouri on Dec. 3, and was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. local time.
Here is his final statement.
Here is his final statement.