brand & sand yoda
@brandandsandyoda.bsky.social
Brit, living as an immigrant abroad (some might call themselves an expat).
Can't abide divisive right wing politics ... Farage, Trump, Musk ...
My passion is off-road and overlanding, so free time is spent in nature, camping and touring.
Can't abide divisive right wing politics ... Farage, Trump, Musk ...
My passion is off-road and overlanding, so free time is spent in nature, camping and touring.
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Nigel Farage will say whatever he thinks Donald Trump wants to hear.
Embarrassing.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/21/world-better-place-if-us-took-over-greenland-nigel-farage
Embarrassing.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/21/world-better-place-if-us-took-over-greenland-nigel-farage
World would be a ‘better place’ if US took over Greenland, says Nigel Farage
Reform leader says he agrees ‘strategically’ with Trump but adds that views of Greenlanders must be respected
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Nigel Farage will say whatever he thinks Donald Trump wants to hear.
Embarrassing.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/21/world-better-place-if-us-took-over-greenland-nigel-farage
Embarrassing.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/21/world-better-place-if-us-took-over-greenland-nigel-farage
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🚨 Now trending 🚨
A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support.
x.com/i/status/201...
A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support.
x.com/i/status/201...
x.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM
🚨 Now trending 🚨
A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support.
x.com/i/status/201...
A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support.
x.com/i/status/201...
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He’s not as bad as his critics claimed. He’s immeasurably, unforgivably worse.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:32 PM
He’s not as bad as his critics claimed. He’s immeasurably, unforgivably worse.
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This is a list of businesses across Minnesota that are closing tomorrow in solidarity with the economic shutdown. Huge thanks to every one of them for stepping up. If your business is also closing, drop it below.
List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
bringmethenews.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
This is a list of businesses across Minnesota that are closing tomorrow in solidarity with the economic shutdown. Huge thanks to every one of them for stepping up. If your business is also closing, drop it below.
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🚨 NEW: Nigel Farage has breached the MP’s code of conduct 17 times by failing to register interests on time
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 AM
🚨 NEW: Nigel Farage has breached the MP’s code of conduct 17 times by failing to register interests on time
I'm waiting for MSM to scream about this ...
Still waiting ...
Still waiting ...
If Trump's antics in the US are not an indication of how Garbage sees how the World should be and would govern, if ever elected. Here's the latest evidence he's totally self serving.
Admin error ... Total BS.
Still waiting ...
Still waiting ...
If Trump's antics in the US are not an indication of how Garbage sees how the World should be and would govern, if ever elected. Here's the latest evidence he's totally self serving.
Admin error ... Total BS.
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 10:42 AM
I'm waiting for MSM to scream about this ...
Still waiting ...
Still waiting ...
If Trump's antics in the US are not an indication of how Garbage sees how the World should be and would govern, if ever elected. Here's the latest evidence he's totally self serving.
Admin error ... Total BS.
Still waiting ...
Still waiting ...
If Trump's antics in the US are not an indication of how Garbage sees how the World should be and would govern, if ever elected. Here's the latest evidence he's totally self serving.
Admin error ... Total BS.
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
Methinks the minor electrical issue on board AF1 was inside Trump's brain. He's finally fused and they realised the meltdown was irreparable.
Perhaps he's also worried he might be arrested. After all, there's precedents been set for arresting country leaders, hasn't there?
Perhaps he's also worried he might be arrested. After all, there's precedents been set for arresting country leaders, hasn't there?
January 21, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Methinks the minor electrical issue on board AF1 was inside Trump's brain. He's finally fused and they realised the meltdown was irreparable.
Perhaps he's also worried he might be arrested. After all, there's precedents been set for arresting country leaders, hasn't there?
Perhaps he's also worried he might be arrested. After all, there's precedents been set for arresting country leaders, hasn't there?
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Gallego: "I think ICE needs to be totally torn down. People want immigration enforcement that goes after criminals and focuses on criminals, not the goon squad that has come from Stephen Miller and Donald Trump."
January 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Gallego: "I think ICE needs to be totally torn down. People want immigration enforcement that goes after criminals and focuses on criminals, not the goon squad that has come from Stephen Miller and Donald Trump."
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BREAM: Is the FBI investigating the ICE agent who shot Renee Good?
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
January 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM
BREAM: Is the FBI investigating the ICE agent who shot Renee Good?
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
Hey Canada,
Don't you want your own international dialing code?
You should tell the world that +1 is going to be exclusively for Canadian numbers.
The US can go find other. Then we will all know it's safe to answer the phone.
Don't you want your own international dialing code?
You should tell the world that +1 is going to be exclusively for Canadian numbers.
The US can go find other. Then we will all know it's safe to answer the phone.
January 18, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Hey Canada,
Don't you want your own international dialing code?
You should tell the world that +1 is going to be exclusively for Canadian numbers.
The US can go find other. Then we will all know it's safe to answer the phone.
Don't you want your own international dialing code?
You should tell the world that +1 is going to be exclusively for Canadian numbers.
The US can go find other. Then we will all know it's safe to answer the phone.
Kkkaroline Leavitt is the modern day reincarnation of Mohammed Saeed Al Sahhaf.
He was known as Comical Ali. Surely we can come up with an appropriate moniker for her. What she says in "briefings" is no less ridiculous.
He was known as Comical Ali. Surely we can come up with an appropriate moniker for her. What she says in "briefings" is no less ridiculous.
January 17, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Kkkaroline Leavitt is the modern day reincarnation of Mohammed Saeed Al Sahhaf.
He was known as Comical Ali. Surely we can come up with an appropriate moniker for her. What she says in "briefings" is no less ridiculous.
He was known as Comical Ali. Surely we can come up with an appropriate moniker for her. What she says in "briefings" is no less ridiculous.
I asked an acquaintance from the US this week I've not seen for 18 months what it's like living there. "Pretty much the same as always, we get in with our day to day lives. Maybe if you're in MN or CA there's disturbances."
I really worry that we see a lot more outside the US than him.
I really worry that we see a lot more outside the US than him.
January 17, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I asked an acquaintance from the US this week I've not seen for 18 months what it's like living there. "Pretty much the same as always, we get in with our day to day lives. Maybe if you're in MN or CA there's disturbances."
I really worry that we see a lot more outside the US than him.
I really worry that we see a lot more outside the US than him.
So, how does it look now if Generic joins the Garbage mob?
Another failed Tory joining the swelling swill filled ranks of racists and fantasists?
I'm no fan of Badenoch, but this was a clever political move. Remove your opponent and make it hard for him to damage anyone but himself in defecting.
Another failed Tory joining the swelling swill filled ranks of racists and fantasists?
I'm no fan of Badenoch, but this was a clever political move. Remove your opponent and make it hard for him to damage anyone but himself in defecting.
January 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
So, how does it look now if Generic joins the Garbage mob?
Another failed Tory joining the swelling swill filled ranks of racists and fantasists?
I'm no fan of Badenoch, but this was a clever political move. Remove your opponent and make it hard for him to damage anyone but himself in defecting.
Another failed Tory joining the swelling swill filled ranks of racists and fantasists?
I'm no fan of Badenoch, but this was a clever political move. Remove your opponent and make it hard for him to damage anyone but himself in defecting.
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Republican South Carolina state Rep. RJ May sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison today.
5 counts of distributing child sex abuse material.
He shared hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds.
Moms of Liberty had named him its Legislator of the Year.
5 counts of distributing child sex abuse material.
He shared hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds.
Moms of Liberty had named him its Legislator of the Year.
GOP lawmaker said trans people “harm” children. Now he's going to prison for child porn. - LGBTQ Nation
He was caught sharing hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds.
www.lgbtqnation.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Republican South Carolina state Rep. RJ May sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison today.
5 counts of distributing child sex abuse material.
He shared hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds.
Moms of Liberty had named him its Legislator of the Year.
5 counts of distributing child sex abuse material.
He shared hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds.
Moms of Liberty had named him its Legislator of the Year.
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The dangerous old man needs a nap.
January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The dangerous old man needs a nap.
It's done ... After 16 years on Twitter, I've deactivated my account.
Yes, I built a decent following over the years, and I'm here on @bsky.app with almost none, but I could not stand the way that the platform has gone any longer. And principles are a whole lot better than likes.
Yes, I built a decent following over the years, and I'm here on @bsky.app with almost none, but I could not stand the way that the platform has gone any longer. And principles are a whole lot better than likes.
January 14, 2026 at 5:59 AM
It's done ... After 16 years on Twitter, I've deactivated my account.
Yes, I built a decent following over the years, and I'm here on @bsky.app with almost none, but I could not stand the way that the platform has gone any longer. And principles are a whole lot better than likes.
Yes, I built a decent following over the years, and I'm here on @bsky.app with almost none, but I could not stand the way that the platform has gone any longer. And principles are a whole lot better than likes.
It's going to be a big problem for him ...
Every country should dump their US treasury bonds immediately, that's going to be a big problem for HIM.
Every country should dump their US treasury bonds immediately, that's going to be a big problem for HIM.
Q: The premier of Greenland said today, 'We prefer to stay with Denmark.'
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
January 14, 2026 at 12:26 AM
It's going to be a big problem for him ...
Every country should dump their US treasury bonds immediately, that's going to be a big problem for HIM.
Every country should dump their US treasury bonds immediately, that's going to be a big problem for HIM.
I had fallen back into the cesspit of X and Threads, but it's clear neither is anything other than an algorithm designed mouthpiece for tech billionaires and RW dictators or wanna be dictators.
I'm closing both down, because I don't believe there's any point in staying there.
I'm closing both down, because I don't believe there's any point in staying there.
January 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I had fallen back into the cesspit of X and Threads, but it's clear neither is anything other than an algorithm designed mouthpiece for tech billionaires and RW dictators or wanna be dictators.
I'm closing both down, because I don't believe there's any point in staying there.
I'm closing both down, because I don't believe there's any point in staying there.
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Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.
Anti-ICE protester blinded by federal agent during demonstration in Santa Ana, family says
A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week...
www.latimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.
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DOKOUPIL: Is there anything here in the US that limits your power other than your own morality?
TRUMP: It's limited by my morality and I have a very high grade of morality, so therefore it's limited
DOKOUPIL: Not the Constitution or courts?
TRUMP: Well, that goes without saying
TRUMP: It's limited by my morality and I have a very high grade of morality, so therefore it's limited
DOKOUPIL: Not the Constitution or courts?
TRUMP: Well, that goes without saying
January 13, 2026 at 11:48 PM
DOKOUPIL: Is there anything here in the US that limits your power other than your own morality?
TRUMP: It's limited by my morality and I have a very high grade of morality, so therefore it's limited
DOKOUPIL: Not the Constitution or courts?
TRUMP: Well, that goes without saying
TRUMP: It's limited by my morality and I have a very high grade of morality, so therefore it's limited
DOKOUPIL: Not the Constitution or courts?
TRUMP: Well, that goes without saying
There was a chance to read the opinions of others, with whom I disagreed.
But now, it's just a cesspit of vitriol, fake news and a tool used to manipulate. Owned by a racist billionaire.
If was fun while it lasted. I've high hopes bluesky is My space.
But now, it's just a cesspit of vitriol, fake news and a tool used to manipulate. Owned by a racist billionaire.
If was fun while it lasted. I've high hopes bluesky is My space.
March 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
There was a chance to read the opinions of others, with whom I disagreed.
But now, it's just a cesspit of vitriol, fake news and a tool used to manipulate. Owned by a racist billionaire.
If was fun while it lasted. I've high hopes bluesky is My space.
But now, it's just a cesspit of vitriol, fake news and a tool used to manipulate. Owned by a racist billionaire.
If was fun while it lasted. I've high hopes bluesky is My space.
I joined Twitter early. It was the infancy of social platforms ... My 'handle' mytubefacetwitter was a giveaway. I'm not sure anyone else even remembers MySpace.
I built a modest following (organically) and found like-minded individuals with similar frustrations.
#1
I built a modest following (organically) and found like-minded individuals with similar frustrations.
#1
March 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I joined Twitter early. It was the infancy of social platforms ... My 'handle' mytubefacetwitter was a giveaway. I'm not sure anyone else even remembers MySpace.
I built a modest following (organically) and found like-minded individuals with similar frustrations.
#1
I built a modest following (organically) and found like-minded individuals with similar frustrations.
#1
Yesterday we saw a statesman and a shrew (or possibly Soviet shill).
The behaviour of Trump/Vance was inexcusable.
Petulant, narcissistic, ill informed.
If you have a Tesla, sell it. Stop drinking at Starbucks.
America, you're on your own.
The behaviour of Trump/Vance was inexcusable.
Petulant, narcissistic, ill informed.
If you have a Tesla, sell it. Stop drinking at Starbucks.
America, you're on your own.
March 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Yesterday we saw a statesman and a shrew (or possibly Soviet shill).
The behaviour of Trump/Vance was inexcusable.
Petulant, narcissistic, ill informed.
If you have a Tesla, sell it. Stop drinking at Starbucks.
America, you're on your own.
The behaviour of Trump/Vance was inexcusable.
Petulant, narcissistic, ill informed.
If you have a Tesla, sell it. Stop drinking at Starbucks.
America, you're on your own.