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".
"Washington joins only Russia and Belarus in its decision to exclude OSCE observers."
www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
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Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over 2 decades
The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors.
www.ms.now
October 7, 2026 at 7:27 AM
"Washington joins only Russia and Belarus in its decision to exclude OSCE observers."
www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
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Wow, @cnn.com is really timely with this "analysis". The rest of us have known this for years.
Trump is clearly trying to buy votes with taxpayer money | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is ramping up his efforts to use taxpayer money and resources to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections.
www.cnn.com
October 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Wow, @cnn.com is really timely with this "analysis". The rest of us have known this for years.
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AI is going to kill us but also string theory is bullshit and the rainforest is gay. This guy's a real winner, huh? futurism.com/artificial-i...
You Know That Anthropic Employee Who Quit Citing Risks to Humankind? These Strongly Appear to Be His Bizarre Old Tweets
Old tweets that appear to belong to former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon have resurfaced, and they contain questionable assertions.
futurism.com
October 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
AI is going to kill us but also string theory is bullshit and the rainforest is gay. This guy's a real winner, huh? futurism.com/artificial-i...
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This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever
October 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever
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When is the right time to compare US politics to the Nazi era? This expert on Christian nationalism says: now www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o...
When is the right time to compare US politics to the Nazi era? This expert on Christian nationalism says: now
Robert P Jones argues that declining white Christian influence has fuelled an alliance with Trump, and warns it is reshaping US democracy
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
When is the right time to compare US politics to the Nazi era? This expert on Christian nationalism says: now www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o...
"Some 70 percent of Dutch people consider social media harmful to democracy, and 93 percent believe that social media platforms manipulate their users"
nltimes.nl/2026/10/02/d...
nltimes.nl/2026/10/02/d...
Dutch leading growing skeptism of social media; 70% call it a risk to democracy
Skepticism of social media is growing worldwide, but nowhere as fast as in the Netherlands. Some 70 percent of Dutch people consider social media harmful to democracy, and 93 percent believe that soci...
nltimes.nl
October 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM
"Some 70 percent of Dutch people consider social media harmful to democracy, and 93 percent believe that social media platforms manipulate their users"
nltimes.nl/2026/10/02/d...
nltimes.nl/2026/10/02/d...
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People casually using genAI instead of their own creativity or capacity for thought genuinely feels like a huge values difference now, on a very fundamental level. We do not hold the same things to be important or worthwhile.
September 30, 2026 at 1:37 PM
People casually using genAI instead of their own creativity or capacity for thought genuinely feels like a huge values difference now, on a very fundamental level. We do not hold the same things to be important or worthwhile.
"In this paper, we show how malicious super-apps have undeniable capabilities to silently undermine the security and privacy of mini-apps and users without leaving any trace."
arxiv.org/html/2609.11...
arxiv.org/html/2609.11...
Don’t Trust the Super-App: A Case Study of Russia’s Max
arxiv.org
September 29, 2026 at 8:46 AM
"In this paper, we show how malicious super-apps have undeniable capabilities to silently undermine the security and privacy of mini-apps and users without leaving any trace."
arxiv.org/html/2609.11...
arxiv.org/html/2609.11...
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The "AI changes everything" people rhyme remarkably well with the "blockchain changes everything" people.
September 28, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The "AI changes everything" people rhyme remarkably well with the "blockchain changes everything" people.
"This group is made up of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy. While all three are distinct, these dark traits share features such as egotism and a willingness to lie and cheat to achieve a goal."
theconversation.com/members-of-r...
theconversation.com/members-of-r...
Members of right-leaning parties prefer leaders with ‘dark triad’ personality traits
The ‘dark triad’ is made up of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy.
theconversation.com
September 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
"This group is made up of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy. While all three are distinct, these dark traits share features such as egotism and a willingness to lie and cheat to achieve a goal."
theconversation.com/members-of-r...
theconversation.com/members-of-r...
"Voters and members of Congress, allies and adversaries, CEOs and investors alike have had to try to figure out how to read a man whose words are so frequently not true."
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/27/p...
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/27/p...
I started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I’ve learned | CNN Politics
Ten years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project: fact-checking underdog presidential candidate ...
edition.cnn.com
September 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM
"Voters and members of Congress, allies and adversaries, CEOs and investors alike have had to try to figure out how to read a man whose words are so frequently not true."
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/27/p...
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/27/p...
"From 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle (Gift Article)
It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.
www.nytimes.com
September 25, 2026 at 1:56 PM
"From 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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🇸🇪&🇫🇮 conduct joint operation to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft for the first time.
Nordic Air Force cooperation has existed for many years, and this latest operation exemplifies how the Nordics can fly as one, unified Air Force.
More here: ilmavoimat.fi/-/suomen-ja-...
Nordic Air Force cooperation has existed for many years, and this latest operation exemplifies how the Nordics can fly as one, unified Air Force.
More here: ilmavoimat.fi/-/suomen-ja-...
September 25, 2026 at 7:26 AM
🇸🇪&🇫🇮 conduct joint operation to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft for the first time.
Nordic Air Force cooperation has existed for many years, and this latest operation exemplifies how the Nordics can fly as one, unified Air Force.
More here: ilmavoimat.fi/-/suomen-ja-...
Nordic Air Force cooperation has existed for many years, and this latest operation exemplifies how the Nordics can fly as one, unified Air Force.
More here: ilmavoimat.fi/-/suomen-ja-...
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Meta wil niet dat je deze video ziet. Ik herhaal: Meta wil níet dat je deze video ziet.
September 24, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Meta wil niet dat je deze video ziet. Ik herhaal: Meta wil níet dat je deze video ziet.
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“Facade politics” is making far-right ideas acceptable: AIVD www.dutchnews.nl?p=273042
“Facade politics” is making far-right ideas acceptable: AIVD - DutchNews.nl
Far-right organisations are using euphemistic terms such as “remigration” to establish racist and discriminatory ideas in mainstream debate, the Dutch security services have warned. The intelligence…
www.dutchnews.nl
September 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM
“Facade politics” is making far-right ideas acceptable: AIVD www.dutchnews.nl?p=273042
“It is important that terms such as ‘remigration’ do not become normalized without people understanding what right-wing extremists mean by them”
“In this context, it refers to the forced removal of groups of people because extremists believe they do not belong here.”
nltimes.nl/2026/09/22/d...
“In this context, it refers to the forced removal of groups of people because extremists believe they do not belong here.”
nltimes.nl/2026/09/22/d...
Dutch intelligence service warns far-right extremists are normalizing their ideas
Right-wing extremists are trying to make their ideas more acceptable to a wider audience by presenting a “softer version” of their views, according to warnings from the General Intelligence and Securi...
nltimes.nl
September 22, 2026 at 5:37 PM
“It is important that terms such as ‘remigration’ do not become normalized without people understanding what right-wing extremists mean by them”
“In this context, it refers to the forced removal of groups of people because extremists believe they do not belong here.”
nltimes.nl/2026/09/22/d...
“In this context, it refers to the forced removal of groups of people because extremists believe they do not belong here.”
nltimes.nl/2026/09/22/d...
"Even when avatars signaled an exclusive interest in left-wing politics, right-wing perspectives continued to dominate their feeds, suggesting that platform amplification overrides user preference."
www.bi.team/publications...
www.bi.team/publications...
How social media shapes young Europeans’ worldviews | BIT
BIT was commissioned by the Finnish innovation fund Sitra to study young people’s experiences on social media and the political content they encounter.
www.bi.team
September 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM
"Even when avatars signaled an exclusive interest in left-wing politics, right-wing perspectives continued to dominate their feeds, suggesting that platform amplification overrides user preference."
www.bi.team/publications...
www.bi.team/publications...
Trump does seem to have learned something from his buddies Vladimir and Jong Un.
- State-run television.
- Banning unfavorable journalism.
- Acquiring stakes in private companies.
- Prosecuting political enemies.
- Claiming only elections you lose are rigged.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
- State-run television.
- Banning unfavorable journalism.
- Acquiring stakes in private companies.
- Prosecuting political enemies.
- Claiming only elections you lose are rigged.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
White House launches 'TRUMP TV' stream following controversial ban of major news outlets
Critics, including members of mainstream media, are deriding the move as an attempt to establish "state media. " The White House launched a live broadcast platform on YouTube called TRUMP TV: The Esse...
www.yahoo.com
September 22, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Trump does seem to have learned something from his buddies Vladimir and Jong Un.
- State-run television.
- Banning unfavorable journalism.
- Acquiring stakes in private companies.
- Prosecuting political enemies.
- Claiming only elections you lose are rigged.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
- State-run television.
- Banning unfavorable journalism.
- Acquiring stakes in private companies.
- Prosecuting political enemies.
- Claiming only elections you lose are rigged.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
“any mention of civil rights, feminism or social reform [topics that are central to Woolf’s work] are usually classified as ‘social topics’ by our automatic system” and are filtered out.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
“any mention of civil rights, feminism or social reform [topics that are central to Woolf’s work] are usually classified as ‘social topics’ by our automatic system” and are filtered out.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"Stevens said there was a clear link between deepening intolerance and the rise of trends on social media such as the “manosphere”, which provides a platform for aggressive and discriminatory messages about women and gays."
www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/lgbt...
www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/lgbt...
LGBT tolerance slumps in the Netherlands as debate turns vicious - DutchNews.nl
Less than a quarter of schoolboys in the Netherlands have a positive view of homosexuality, almost half the proportion of four years ago, according to a Europe-wide survey. The HBSC (Health Behaviour ...
www.dutchnews.nl
September 21, 2026 at 9:37 AM
"Stevens said there was a clear link between deepening intolerance and the rise of trends on social media such as the “manosphere”, which provides a platform for aggressive and discriminatory messages about women and gays."
www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/lgbt...
www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/lgbt...
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I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion.
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
The RNLI aren't traitors; they're heroes
I have spent weeks shadowing lifeboat crews. Here's what they do and what it's like.
nicolakelly.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion.
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
