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".
An encouraging sign that the "anti-woke" campaign of far-right populist Geert Wilders and his PVV has backfired, while the progressive-liberal D66 shows a huge increase in popularity.
It is very much becoming a very polarized field of "educated liberals" vs "let's blame someone else" populists.
It is very much becoming a very polarized field of "educated liberals" vs "let's blame someone else" populists.
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
An encouraging sign that the "anti-woke" campaign of far-right populist Geert Wilders and his PVV has backfired, while the progressive-liberal D66 shows a huge increase in popularity.
It is very much becoming a very polarized field of "educated liberals" vs "let's blame someone else" populists.
It is very much becoming a very polarized field of "educated liberals" vs "let's blame someone else" populists.
"Is that a Doritos bag in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
October 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
"Is that a Doritos bag in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
October 23, 2025 at 7:48 AM
RIPE knows their audience.
October 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
RIPE knows their audience.
October 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Another piece of evidence that there is something wrong with the education system.
October 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Another piece of evidence that there is something wrong with the education system.
I am old enough to remember first hearing. back in 1998 or so, about the obscure search engine set up by two Stanford University students, using a completely new algorithm called PageRank. It was so much better than Lycos, Yahoo! or even Altavista. I miss it.
bitbytebit.substack.com/p/everything...
bitbytebit.substack.com/p/everything...
September 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I am old enough to remember first hearing. back in 1998 or so, about the obscure search engine set up by two Stanford University students, using a completely new algorithm called PageRank. It was so much better than Lycos, Yahoo! or even Altavista. I miss it.
bitbytebit.substack.com/p/everything...
bitbytebit.substack.com/p/everything...
Please tell me this isn't real!
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Please tell me this isn't real!
September 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
September 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
And this is from the Cato Institute - Co-founded by Charles Koch and with strong links to the Ayn Rand Institute - and not some "liberal woke propaganda".
September 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
And this is from the Cato Institute - Co-founded by Charles Koch and with strong links to the Ayn Rand Institute - and not some "liberal woke propaganda".
Well, makes about as much sense as his views on science...
September 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Well, makes about as much sense as his views on science...
The current population of the United States is estimated to be around 342 million as of 2025...
September 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The current population of the United States is estimated to be around 342 million as of 2025...
September 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
August 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
As I am getting ready for WHY2025, this clipping about WTH2005 showed up. IHT is gone, AP is struggling...
August 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
As I am getting ready for WHY2025, this clipping about WTH2005 showed up. IHT is gone, AP is struggling...
July 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
July 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
July 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Ah, great, Wall Street Journal.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ah, great, Wall Street Journal.
"Access blocked.
We detected unusual activity from your device or network.
Reasons may include:
Rapid taps or clicks
JavaScript disabled or not working
Automated (bot) activity on your network (IP 45.138.231.4)
Use of developer or inspection tools"
"Access blocked.
We detected unusual activity from your device or network.
Reasons may include:
Rapid taps or clicks
JavaScript disabled or not working
Automated (bot) activity on your network (IP 45.138.231.4)
Use of developer or inspection tools"
Especially not a 101 Forward Control :)
June 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Especially not a 101 Forward Control :)
The dangers of automation. Just got a parking ticket for a truck that is safely tucked away in storage (and has the dust to prove it). I guess either the automatic camera or the traffic warden misread the number plate - but... does this look like a Land Rover from 1975?
June 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The dangers of automation. Just got a parking ticket for a truck that is safely tucked away in storage (and has the dust to prove it). I guess either the automatic camera or the traffic warden misread the number plate - but... does this look like a Land Rover from 1975?
June 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Freudian slip?
The US Department of Defense celebrates Flag day with - two Russian flags.
The US Department of Defense celebrates Flag day with - two Russian flags.
June 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Freudian slip?
The US Department of Defense celebrates Flag day with - two Russian flags.
The US Department of Defense celebrates Flag day with - two Russian flags.