John Holden
@johnholden.bsky.social
🇭🇷 🇺🇸 environmental policy analyst, political nerd/former campaigner, video game designer (Retro Bowl College, Australian Football Coach)
Well we avoid Norway
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Well we avoid Norway
I'm so happy right now 🔵⚪🔵
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I'm so happy right now 🔵⚪🔵
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Companies that turn AI on by default are doing it because they know that, if offered the choice, we'd opt out.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Companies that turn AI on by default are doing it because they know that, if offered the choice, we'd opt out.
One of the many quirks of American politics is that in pretty much any other system, the defecting Democrats would get kicked out of the party
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
One of the many quirks of American politics is that in pretty much any other system, the defecting Democrats would get kicked out of the party
AI slop websites has made it so much harder to troubleshoot code
November 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
AI slop websites has made it so much harder to troubleshoot code
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Reposted by John Holden
New York Times reports that it is unclear whether having a federal agency accept money in excess of congressional appropriations "violates a law prohibiting federal agencies from accepting money in excess of congressional appropriations." I guess we'll never know!
October 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
New York Times reports that it is unclear whether having a federal agency accept money in excess of congressional appropriations "violates a law prohibiting federal agencies from accepting money in excess of congressional appropriations." I guess we'll never know!
We're about to embark on the most miraculous postseason in American sports: once the MLS team you care about is officially eliminated, the MLS playoffs magically disappear
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We're about to embark on the most miraculous postseason in American sports: once the MLS team you care about is officially eliminated, the MLS playoffs magically disappear
As a Dinamo fan, I'd like everyone to remember Dinamo supporters were not allowed to buy tickets for our away Europa League game against Maccabi in _Serbia_, everyone mostly agreed with it, there were no home fans either, and a Croatian journalist predicted this was just the beginning of the problem
I've spent my life arguing against all football fans being tarred with the same brush, but to not even acknowledge that Maccabi Tel Aviv's far-right fans posed a threat to public order, and Birmingham's Muslims in particular, is next-level racist gaslighting
I never thought being pro-football-hooligan would become a mainstream political position in Britain but here we are.
October 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
As a Dinamo fan, I'd like everyone to remember Dinamo supporters were not allowed to buy tickets for our away Europa League game against Maccabi in _Serbia_, everyone mostly agreed with it, there were no home fans either, and a Croatian journalist predicted this was just the beginning of the problem
Obviously the best possible start for Dinamo, and one which sets up an expectation for the knock-outs, but their remaining opponents are 7-1-4 so far.
Still an exciting start. Rijeka on the other hand will be lucky to make any further contributions to the Croatian co-efficient
Still an exciting start. Rijeka on the other hand will be lucky to make any further contributions to the Croatian co-efficient
October 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Obviously the best possible start for Dinamo, and one which sets up an expectation for the knock-outs, but their remaining opponents are 7-1-4 so far.
Still an exciting start. Rijeka on the other hand will be lucky to make any further contributions to the Croatian co-efficient
Still an exciting start. Rijeka on the other hand will be lucky to make any further contributions to the Croatian co-efficient
If Dinamo can consistently bring what they brought against Fenerbahçe to the rest of the Europa campaign, there will definitely be points to be had. An imperfect game even with a good defensive showing. I'm surprised Fenerbahçe seemed to run out of energy as the game went on
September 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
If Dinamo can consistently bring what they brought against Fenerbahçe to the rest of the Europa campaign, there will definitely be points to be had. An imperfect game even with a good defensive showing. I'm surprised Fenerbahçe seemed to run out of energy as the game went on
(Checks Scottish Prem table) (Superintendent Chalmers meme)
September 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
(Checks Scottish Prem table) (Superintendent Chalmers meme)
Weird early tables. Manchester combined would be in 8th place in the PL, and Sheffield combined has less points than any other team in the Championship
September 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Weird early tables. Manchester combined would be in 8th place in the PL, and Sheffield combined has less points than any other team in the Championship
Bolivia had a >0% chance of qualifying for the World Cup according to my ELO sim a couple days ago, and Venezuela 62% - it's now 17% and 0%, respectively.
stattosoftware.com/wc2026/
stattosoftware.com/wc2026/
2026 World Cup Simulator
stattosoftware.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Bolivia had a >0% chance of qualifying for the World Cup according to my ELO sim a couple days ago, and Venezuela 62% - it's now 17% and 0%, respectively.
stattosoftware.com/wc2026/
stattosoftware.com/wc2026/
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice in Chains
September 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice in Chains
Railway stations and Stansted Airport restrooms literally have signs saying along the lines of "these facilities may be cleaned by people of any gender"
"Women could sue organisations for harassment if they allow trans women into single-sex spaces under new equalities guidance which has been submitted to ministers." [Times]
September 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Railway stations and Stansted Airport restrooms literally have signs saying along the lines of "these facilities may be cleaned by people of any gender"
Finland had a good night in spite of not playing as the two teams ahead of them drew.
Ghana with a drop after their shock draw at Chad and Slovakia up to over 40% chance to qualify after their upset of Germany
stattosoftware.com/wc2026/
Ghana with a drop after their shock draw at Chad and Slovakia up to over 40% chance to qualify after their upset of Germany
stattosoftware.com/wc2026/
2026 World Cup Simulator
stattosoftware.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Finland had a good night in spite of not playing as the two teams ahead of them drew.
Ghana with a drop after their shock draw at Chad and Slovakia up to over 40% chance to qualify after their upset of Germany
stattosoftware.com/wc2026/
Ghana with a drop after their shock draw at Chad and Slovakia up to over 40% chance to qualify after their upset of Germany
stattosoftware.com/wc2026/
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Democrats should publicize the hell out of this.
MAGA populism: the government should make life harder and worse for anyone not obscenely rich
US drops Biden plan to require airlines to pay compensation for disrupted flights
President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday it will drop a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers.
www.reuters.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Democrats should publicize the hell out of this.
Excited that I get to update the World Cup simulator again tonight!
September 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Excited that I get to update the World Cup simulator again tonight!
I don't gamble but I extremely regret not putting money on PAOK
August 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I don't gamble but I extremely regret not putting money on PAOK
So should I go put everything I own down on a PAOK win in the second leg or
August 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
So should I go put everything I own down on a PAOK win in the second leg or
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And @rickymangidis.bsky.social nails it with the meme.
August 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
And @rickymangidis.bsky.social nails it with the meme.
Maybe the HNL is terrible, actually
August 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Maybe the HNL is terrible, actually
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I would rather die than create an account to continue
July 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I would rather die than create an account to continue