Tony Yates
@t0nyyates.bsky.social
Economist. Ex Prof / central banker. Macro, politics, money, central banks, finance, Brexit, covid, AI, climbing, MUFC, list guy, Blueskyism.
It's still a minority sport. And this is only legal sales. If you did vinyl as a % of all consumption, legal and illegal, it would be very small. The BBC market share of broadcast derives from habits formed when I was a kid in the 70s, and before. It's falling because of choice and technology.
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It's still a minority sport. And this is only legal sales. If you did vinyl as a % of all consumption, legal and illegal, it would be very small. The BBC market share of broadcast derives from habits formed when I was a kid in the 70s, and before. It's falling because of choice and technology.
Bearing in mind some of Justin Webb's op eds recently, I found this surprising
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Bearing in mind some of Justin Webb's op eds recently, I found this surprising
Interesting tweet. I wonder what he means about lowering interest rates, whether he thinks this is getting Miran onto the FOMC, or just general bullying, or whether it's just an empty bit of bs.
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Interesting tweet. I wonder what he means about lowering interest rates, whether he thinks this is getting Miran onto the FOMC, or just general bullying, or whether it's just an empty bit of bs.
Well, that is moot. It's called a 'Review'. A star rating is given. And it's by a 'consumer technology editor'. There's a stern reassurance that 'journalism' is 'independent'. But then the comment about affiliate links..
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Well, that is moot. It's called a 'Review'. A star rating is given. And it's by a 'consumer technology editor'. There's a stern reassurance that 'journalism' is 'independent'. But then the comment about affiliate links..
What a terrible bit of journalism. Doesn't even address the topic of how these might enable covert surveillance. My favourite insight was this below...
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What a terrible bit of journalism. Doesn't even address the topic of how these might enable covert surveillance. My favourite insight was this below...
Tim doesn't twig that the penny might drop that if people as far apart as Corbyn and Heseltine are calling Reform 'fascist' then they might have a point.
November 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Tim doesn't twig that the penny might drop that if people as far apart as Corbyn and Heseltine are calling Reform 'fascist' then they might have a point.
Says the X user, quote tweeting and getting no retweets and 7 likes.
November 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Says the X user, quote tweeting and getting no retweets and 7 likes.
OK, either
1. Bluesky passing the 40m user landmark has not generated more publicity and joinings, or
2. The use of base 10 in counting has declined drastically in recent years.
1. Bluesky passing the 40m user landmark has not generated more publicity and joinings, or
2. The use of base 10 in counting has declined drastically in recent years.
November 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
OK, either
1. Bluesky passing the 40m user landmark has not generated more publicity and joinings, or
2. The use of base 10 in counting has declined drastically in recent years.
1. Bluesky passing the 40m user landmark has not generated more publicity and joinings, or
2. The use of base 10 in counting has declined drastically in recent years.
The Man Utd haters are a bit quiet on here. Doesn't seem right.
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Man Utd haters are a bit quiet on here. Doesn't seem right.
40m users day is here!
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 AM
40m users day is here!
Those pesky 'critics' with their 'retorts'! Those 'zany workarounds'!
October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Those pesky 'critics' with their 'retorts'! Those 'zany workarounds'!
Tomorrow is going to be 40 million users day
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Tomorrow is going to be 40 million users day
God Bless Tony Pulis www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
God Bless Tony Pulis www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Grok on Musk on Grokipedia:
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Grok on Musk on Grokipedia:
'This guy' only has 20k followers, is already a nobody, so the only point of this tweet seems to be to make friends with racists who don't like the US' past by disapproving of factual statements about the country's origins.
October 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
'This guy' only has 20k followers, is already a nobody, so the only point of this tweet seems to be to make friends with racists who don't like the US' past by disapproving of factual statements about the country's origins.
A techno-wizz way of referring to the fact that these cars have computers in them that could be doing more things when the car is idle. Except that would reduce the remaining mileage left by draining the batteries. Mind blown.
October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A techno-wizz way of referring to the fact that these cars have computers in them that could be doing more things when the car is idle. Except that would reduce the remaining mileage left by draining the batteries. Mind blown.
Some X screenshots are allowed
October 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Some X screenshots are allowed
A bit of context from Sarah Pochin
October 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A bit of context from Sarah Pochin
Grokipedia according to Wikipedia, and vice versa
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Grokipedia according to Wikipedia, and vice versa
What are you going to wear for 40m day?
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What are you going to wear for 40m day?
4 more days or so until the 40m accounts mark is reached. Maybe this will spur another media round of stories about Bsky and trigger more interest. Maybe not.
October 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
4 more days or so until the 40m accounts mark is reached. Maybe this will spur another media round of stories about Bsky and trigger more interest. Maybe not.
Ridiculous FT editorial. 'Disturbing legal questions'! The flotilla off Venezuela has nothing to do with ending brutal authoritarianism, you imbeciles.
October 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Ridiculous FT editorial. 'Disturbing legal questions'! The flotilla off Venezuela has nothing to do with ending brutal authoritarianism, you imbeciles.
Rather neat timeline.
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Rather neat timeline.