Daniel Helmers
@dhelmersmsc.bsky.social
I design silicon-based latency-critical digital systems for a living. Politically unaffiliated, planet-hugger, technology optimist, European. Opinions are my own. Repost not always endorsement.
Being a bit to the introvert side myself, the idea of "social fitness" resonated with me. I learned something from this interview: youtu.be/Umc1adOQ-r8
People Are Partying Less. Here’s Why That’s Worrying. | BBC Global
YouTube video by BBC Global
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October 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Being a bit to the introvert side myself, the idea of "social fitness" resonated with me. I learned something from this interview: youtu.be/Umc1adOQ-r8
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The war has shown that the Baltic states are our best friends, followed right after by the Nordic countries. There are a few more friends, but others behave selfishly — in the worst sense of the word — and some have even revealed themselves as enemies, including some of our neighbors.
September 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The war has shown that the Baltic states are our best friends, followed right after by the Nordic countries. There are a few more friends, but others behave selfishly — in the worst sense of the word — and some have even revealed themselves as enemies, including some of our neighbors.
Finnland has a challenging geography, but they have learned to use it to their advantage: youtu.be/Msfrit12u0M
Inside the Most Prepared Country on Earth
YouTube video by Johnny Harris
youtu.be
May 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Finnland has a challenging geography, but they have learned to use it to their advantage: youtu.be/Msfrit12u0M
Trying to make sense of all the recent attempts at "rare earth minerals" deal making? You are not alone (spoiler: it doesn't make sense). Here is a good explainer:
youtu.be/G5MSYFTPz3Q
youtu.be/G5MSYFTPz3Q
Why Trump’s Rare Earth scramble makes no sense | If You're Listening | ABC In-depth
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
youtu.be
March 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Trying to make sense of all the recent attempts at "rare earth minerals" deal making? You are not alone (spoiler: it doesn't make sense). Here is a good explainer:
youtu.be/G5MSYFTPz3Q
youtu.be/G5MSYFTPz3Q
Defence budget per GDP is not a good measure of defence effectiveness. The US retreating from Europe is a shock to the system, but Europe has the economy and know-how to sustainably support the defence capabilities it needs. The main problem right now is time. youtu.be/BrzunwO_g1M
Comparing European and US Defence Budgets is SILLY, here's why
YouTube video by MilitaryRated
youtu.be
March 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Defence budget per GDP is not a good measure of defence effectiveness. The US retreating from Europe is a shock to the system, but Europe has the economy and know-how to sustainably support the defence capabilities it needs. The main problem right now is time. youtu.be/BrzunwO_g1M
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Russia's real power isn't its incompetent army, its Mickey Mouse economy, or its oversized and impractical territory.
Russia's real power is the power to brainwash powerful idiots in the West into saving Russia from the costs of its criminality and recklessness over, and over, and over again.
Russia's real power is the power to brainwash powerful idiots in the West into saving Russia from the costs of its criminality and recklessness over, and over, and over again.
It kills me that everything Ukraine did worked with incredible ingenuity, against impossible odds, and yet in the end it was a pitiful election in the United States that sabotaged them, and the history books will claim that you cannot defeat a large empire by doing what they did.
But you can.
But you can.
March 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Russia's real power isn't its incompetent army, its Mickey Mouse economy, or its oversized and impractical territory.
Russia's real power is the power to brainwash powerful idiots in the West into saving Russia from the costs of its criminality and recklessness over, and over, and over again.
Russia's real power is the power to brainwash powerful idiots in the West into saving Russia from the costs of its criminality and recklessness over, and over, and over again.
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🚨🚨 Brave contender for speech of the year. Every word of it rings true to me.
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Speech againt Trump, by french senator, Claude Malhuret. ( English subtitles )
YouTube video by Alain Cazes
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March 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚨🚨 Brave contender for speech of the year. Every word of it rings true to me.
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
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This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
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I've started calling it the Dunning-Kruger Administration
February 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I've started calling it the Dunning-Kruger Administration
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If you think that Europe is doomed, you’re not paying attention.
Wrote a recap of the latest developments and call me a hopeless Europtimist but I think Europe+ (including Canada) isn’t doing too bad in terms of offering Ukraine an actual perspective for the future. With or without the US.
Wrote a recap of the latest developments and call me a hopeless Europtimist but I think Europe+ (including Canada) isn’t doing too bad in terms of offering Ukraine an actual perspective for the future. With or without the US.
Is Trump Making Europe Great Again?
In a world of zero-sum thinking, the EU's win-win logic can be a powerful tool.
open.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
If you think that Europe is doomed, you’re not paying attention.
Wrote a recap of the latest developments and call me a hopeless Europtimist but I think Europe+ (including Canada) isn’t doing too bad in terms of offering Ukraine an actual perspective for the future. With or without the US.
Wrote a recap of the latest developments and call me a hopeless Europtimist but I think Europe+ (including Canada) isn’t doing too bad in terms of offering Ukraine an actual perspective for the future. With or without the US.
Public support for Ukraine is sky-high in Sweden, Finland, and Estonia, because they know that if Ukraine falls, they are next in line: www.youtube.com/live/IUO1U73...
Putin’s endgame: The stakes beyond Ukraine
YouTube video by AtlanticCouncil
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February 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Public support for Ukraine is sky-high in Sweden, Finland, and Estonia, because they know that if Ukraine falls, they are next in line: www.youtube.com/live/IUO1U73...
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How many of you think that Elon Musk is Tesla's founder?
January 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
How many of you think that Elon Musk is Tesla's founder?
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Not many hours of daylight at the winter solstice in central Scandinavia so you better select your outdoor activity carefully: www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...
Snöstorm i Jämtland – då surfade Årebor i Kallsjön
Vanligtvis brukar nysnö locka ut människor i backar och skidspår så här års. Men i veckan var det annat som lockade för ett gäng Årebor. Istället för att ta till vara på vinterns första ordentliga snö...
www.svt.se
December 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Not many hours of daylight at the winter solstice in central Scandinavia so you better select your outdoor activity carefully: www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...
A history lesson everybody should watch on what it means to be a neighbor to Russia:
youtu.be/lWK_euAwrMk
youtu.be/lWK_euAwrMk
The REAL Reason NATO Expanded Towards Russia’s Borders
YouTube video by RealLifeLore
youtu.be
December 21, 2024 at 6:52 PM
A history lesson everybody should watch on what it means to be a neighbor to Russia:
youtu.be/lWK_euAwrMk
youtu.be/lWK_euAwrMk
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”A district court in Helsinki has just dealt the Kremlin a blow that could mean that more than 34 million € of Russian assets in Finland are sold to benefit Ukraine.”
Excellent reporting by @terischultz.bsky.social
youtu.be/puAXvEvBspQ
Excellent reporting by @terischultz.bsky.social
youtu.be/puAXvEvBspQ
How will the Kremlin react to a Finnish court order to seize Russian assets? | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
youtu.be
December 18, 2024 at 10:35 AM
”A district court in Helsinki has just dealt the Kremlin a blow that could mean that more than 34 million € of Russian assets in Finland are sold to benefit Ukraine.”
Excellent reporting by @terischultz.bsky.social
youtu.be/puAXvEvBspQ
Excellent reporting by @terischultz.bsky.social
youtu.be/puAXvEvBspQ
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I have now gotten confirmation from units in Kursk, that north koreans have been involved in direct combat with 🇺🇦 troops. There are many dead Koreans.
www.facebook.com/751110323/po...
www.facebook.com/751110323/po...
Jonas VM
(updated!) Trip 45, car nr 57. I visited 24 different military units along the different frontlines in Sumy, Kursk, Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Kostyantinivka and Pokrovsk and gave them:
800 tourniqees, 400.....
www.facebook.com
December 16, 2024 at 12:33 PM
I have now gotten confirmation from units in Kursk, that north koreans have been involved in direct combat with 🇺🇦 troops. There are many dead Koreans.
www.facebook.com/751110323/po...
www.facebook.com/751110323/po...
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This is the moment you realise our many problems are because millions of stupid people can broadcast their thoughts to the world (and hook up with each other).
December 15, 2024 at 9:06 AM
This is the moment you realise our many problems are because millions of stupid people can broadcast their thoughts to the world (and hook up with each other).
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Annual 🇸🇪 Christmas Tree over Stockholm 🎄
December 10, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Annual 🇸🇪 Christmas Tree over Stockholm 🎄
At this time of year, we must not forget the cold people in Norway.
youtu.be/oJLqyuxm96k
youtu.be/oJLqyuxm96k
Africa For Norway - New charity single out now!
YouTube video by SAIH Norway
youtu.be
December 9, 2024 at 7:51 PM
At this time of year, we must not forget the cold people in Norway.
youtu.be/oJLqyuxm96k
youtu.be/oJLqyuxm96k
Godmorgon @storklompen.bsky.social Det börjar bli en trevlig samling människor här (🦋) men jag saknar stora delar av ekomodernist-communityt. Kan man locka dem hitåt på något sätt?
November 17, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Godmorgon @storklompen.bsky.social Det börjar bli en trevlig samling människor här (🦋) men jag saknar stora delar av ekomodernist-communityt. Kan man locka dem hitåt på något sätt?
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