Julf Helsingius
@daland.bsky.social
Swedish-speaking Finn from Helsinki, living in Amsterdam.
Involved with the Internet for way too long, geek, technologist stuck in policy jungle. Like things that go - and go "beep".
Involved with the Internet for way too long, geek, technologist stuck in policy jungle. Like things that go - and go "beep".
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The TRUTH is the Epstein Files are naming significant names that Trump still, to this day, has VERY close business and personal relationships with - no question.
#EpsteinFiles
#TrumpFiled
#EpsteinFiles
#TrumpFiled
I think we need to revisit this Lutnick interview from October after today’s Epstein files release. His story ain’t adding up. bsky.app/profile/meid...
January 31, 2026 at 6:25 AM
The TRUTH is the Epstein Files are naming significant names that Trump still, to this day, has VERY close business and personal relationships with - no question.
#EpsteinFiles
#TrumpFiled
#EpsteinFiles
#TrumpFiled
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As I said in an earlier post: Trump naive, Putin cynical.
NEWSFLASH: When Trump announced a week-long ceasefire yesterday, Russia's officials didn't rush to confirm. Today, they said that the attacks will be halted only until Feb 1.
Starting Feb 1, Ukraine will again face severe temperatures, reaching -30°C in some areas.
Starting Feb 1, Ukraine will again face severe temperatures, reaching -30°C in some areas.
Trump’s weeklong ceasefire? Russia says 2 days
Yesterday Trump announced an energy ceasefire for one week, crucial for Kyiv during its power and heating crisis. But today Russia responded — they will halt attacks only until February 1st.
www.counteroffensive.news
January 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
As I said in an earlier post: Trump naive, Putin cynical.
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Fomenting separatist movements in your neighbors is another play Donald is stealing from Prez.
Re: Bombardier / Canada planes Trumpian tantrum.
Ordering regulators to suddenly declare a certain countries products unsafe and decertify them for import is EXACTLY how Putin responded to European sanctions after Crimea in 2014.
Just had Rosselkhoznadzor declare EU ag unsafe and ban it.
Ordering regulators to suddenly declare a certain countries products unsafe and decertify them for import is EXACTLY how Putin responded to European sanctions after Crimea in 2014.
Just had Rosselkhoznadzor declare EU ag unsafe and ban it.
January 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Fomenting separatist movements in your neighbors is another play Donald is stealing from Prez.
"We just got tear-gassed over a dildo.
Not a brick. Not a Molotov. Not a weapon.
A rubber dick.
That is how fragile federal masculinity is in 2026."
www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-...
Not a brick. Not a Molotov. Not a weapon.
A rubber dick.
That is how fragile federal masculinity is in 2026."
www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-...
THE DILDO DISTRIBUTION DELEGATION
The revolution did not arrive with speeches, pamphlets, or a carefully moderated Zoom call about optics.
www.closertotheedge.net
January 28, 2026 at 7:34 PM
"We just got tear-gassed over a dildo.
Not a brick. Not a Molotov. Not a weapon.
A rubber dick.
That is how fragile federal masculinity is in 2026."
www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-...
Not a brick. Not a Molotov. Not a weapon.
A rubber dick.
That is how fragile federal masculinity is in 2026."
www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-...
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
January 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
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So in other words, this is not about deporting "illegals" and criminals. It's about getting rid of "foreigners" - anyone who doesn't fit the narrow, xenophobic MAGA vision of what constitutes an America.
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM
So in other words, this is not about deporting "illegals" and criminals. It's about getting rid of "foreigners" - anyone who doesn't fit the narrow, xenophobic MAGA vision of what constitutes an America.
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Remember that the violence and brutality of ICE is outrageous, but it's not the only problem with the administration's immigration enforcement surge. It started out being about the "worst of the worst" (violent criminals), then quickly morphed to include anyone found with a status violation. But […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
January 26, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Remember that the violence and brutality of ICE is outrageous, but it's not the only problem with the administration's immigration enforcement surge. It started out being about the "worst of the worst" (violent criminals), then quickly morphed to include anyone found with a status violation. But […]
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I thought the thing about Trump forgetting the word for Alzheimer’s was a clumsy joke. Apparently not. It’s among several good anecdotes in this NY Mag takeout on Trump’s health. (It’s almost more about his nauseating sycophants.)
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
January 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I thought the thing about Trump forgetting the word for Alzheimer’s was a clumsy joke. Apparently not. It’s among several good anecdotes in this NY Mag takeout on Trump’s health. (It’s almost more about his nauseating sycophants.)
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
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Widespread reports of anti-ICE videos being blocked on TikTok right after it comes under control of Trump allies.
Uploaded a video to TikTok last night to see what happens and lol.
January 26, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Widespread reports of anti-ICE videos being blocked on TikTok right after it comes under control of Trump allies.
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Trump claims ICE's Minnesota raids — which have already killed two Americans — are justified to root out "fraud."
Meanwhile, he's pardoned multiple convicted fraudsters, including several who gave money to his campaign and Super PAC.
The "law and order" president.
Meanwhile, he's pardoned multiple convicted fraudsters, including several who gave money to his campaign and Super PAC.
The "law and order" president.
January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Trump claims ICE's Minnesota raids — which have already killed two Americans — are justified to root out "fraud."
Meanwhile, he's pardoned multiple convicted fraudsters, including several who gave money to his campaign and Super PAC.
The "law and order" president.
Meanwhile, he's pardoned multiple convicted fraudsters, including several who gave money to his campaign and Super PAC.
The "law and order" president.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
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Congress is not powerless. Democrats must unify around an actual agenda.
1. Vote no on DHS funding bill.
2. Repeal the multi-year $75 billion funding for ICE.
3. End qualified immunity for ICE agents.
4. Investigate and prosecute every single ICE agent who broke the law.
1. Vote no on DHS funding bill.
2. Repeal the multi-year $75 billion funding for ICE.
3. End qualified immunity for ICE agents.
4. Investigate and prosecute every single ICE agent who broke the law.
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Congress is not powerless. Democrats must unify around an actual agenda.
1. Vote no on DHS funding bill.
2. Repeal the multi-year $75 billion funding for ICE.
3. End qualified immunity for ICE agents.
4. Investigate and prosecute every single ICE agent who broke the law.
1. Vote no on DHS funding bill.
2. Repeal the multi-year $75 billion funding for ICE.
3. End qualified immunity for ICE agents.
4. Investigate and prosecute every single ICE agent who broke the law.
"At one point, it was unthinkable that we could operate without the American GPS system. Today, every phone and every smartwatch also uses the EU Galileo satellite system, and Galileo is now the best satellite navigation system in the world. It only cost €15 billion!"
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
But how to get to that European cloud? - Bert Hubert
The very short version: It has now become clear that European governments can no longer rely on American clouds, and that we lack good and comprehensive alternatives. Market forces have failed to deli...
berthub.eu
January 25, 2026 at 5:34 PM
"At one point, it was unthinkable that we could operate without the American GPS system. Today, every phone and every smartwatch also uses the EU Galileo satellite system, and Galileo is now the best satellite navigation system in the world. It only cost €15 billion!"
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
I remember when 64 kB was more than enough for a PC, and minicomputers supporting tens of users might have had 2 Mb. Now I see people asking if the operating system supports > 1TB RAM...
I feel old.
I feel old.
January 25, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I remember when 64 kB was more than enough for a PC, and minicomputers supporting tens of users might have had 2 Mb. Now I see people asking if the operating system supports > 1TB RAM...
I feel old.
I feel old.
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Most relevant thread.
Also the point about getting trustable information out before disinformation efforts begin, as untruths can catch hold for long even if they're later proven wrong.
Also the point about getting trustable information out before disinformation efforts begin, as untruths can catch hold for long even if they're later proven wrong.
We need to get out good, verified information to the public as rapidly as possible, so counteract populist, conspiratorial, and authoritarian narratives that are produced by systems that work well in our modern information environment.
January 25, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Most relevant thread.
Also the point about getting trustable information out before disinformation efforts begin, as untruths can catch hold for long even if they're later proven wrong.
Also the point about getting trustable information out before disinformation efforts begin, as untruths can catch hold for long even if they're later proven wrong.
"The 2025 US tariffs are an own goal: American importers and consumers bear nearly the entire cost. Foreign exporters absorb only about 4% of the tariff burden—the remaining 96% is passed through to US buyers."
www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
January 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
"The 2025 US tariffs are an own goal: American importers and consumers bear nearly the entire cost. Foreign exporters absorb only about 4% of the tariff burden—the remaining 96% is passed through to US buyers."
www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
January 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM
"Historians have rushed to confirm that this exact tableau of anonymous agents, face coverings, and surprise interrogations has never once been associated with the bad guys."
newsthump.com/2026/01/19/m...
newsthump.com/2026/01/19/m...
Masked men asking to see your papers continue to insist they’re the ‘good guys’
Witnesses across the United States report a heartwarming civic ritual unfolding on sidewalks and in car parks as masked men emerge from unmarked regime vehicles, demand to see your papers, and then…
newsthump.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
"Historians have rushed to confirm that this exact tableau of anonymous agents, face coverings, and surprise interrogations has never once been associated with the bad guys."
newsthump.com/2026/01/19/m...
newsthump.com/2026/01/19/m...
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2024: can Europe defend itself ALONGSIDE America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
January 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM
2024: can Europe defend itself ALONGSIDE America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by demonflyingfox
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:43 AM