Rob
@robrandtoul.bsky.social
Father, lover & business owner. Bad at two.
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The US needs Greenland so much for national security that it has closed all but one of its bases there and keeps only 150 soldiers on the island, while Denmark would allow as many US troops as it wants
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The US needs Greenland so much for national security that it has closed all but one of its bases there and keeps only 150 soldiers on the island, while Denmark would allow as many US troops as it wants
I am sure Europe’s leaders take great reassurance on the issue of Greenland from a man with the impeccable judgement and moral fibre of Mandelson.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Mandelson accuses European leaders of ‘histrionic’ reaction to Trump’s Greenland stance
Article by former British ambassador to US is likely to be seen as criticism of Keir Starmer
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I am sure Europe’s leaders take great reassurance on the issue of Greenland from a man with the impeccable judgement and moral fibre of Mandelson.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This war and extra-judicial kidnapping is patently illegal and unconstitutional. Political leaders on both sides must condemn it. It’s not about whether Maduro is a tyrant but whether the US is still governed by laws and the Constitution. As if this morning, we are clearly not.
January 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM
This war and extra-judicial kidnapping is patently illegal and unconstitutional. Political leaders on both sides must condemn it. It’s not about whether Maduro is a tyrant but whether the US is still governed by laws and the Constitution. As if this morning, we are clearly not.
This is not the behavior I expected from winner of the FIFA peace prize.
January 3, 2026 at 6:23 PM
This is not the behavior I expected from winner of the FIFA peace prize.
I’ve watched the Sky adaptation of Amadeus. I don’t believe the semen on the cup cake to be necessary.
December 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I’ve watched the Sky adaptation of Amadeus. I don’t believe the semen on the cup cake to be necessary.
He really is a reprehensible piece of human garbage.
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
He really is a reprehensible piece of human garbage.
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
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There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
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There's no placating the Brexiters, no reasoning with them, no basic comprehension or adulthood. You can't debate papers behaving like the Sun or the Mail this morning. There's nothing to debate with. They view all trading relations with Europe as humiliation.
May 20, 2025 at 5:39 AM
There's no placating the Brexiters, no reasoning with them, no basic comprehension or adulthood. You can't debate papers behaving like the Sun or the Mail this morning. There's nothing to debate with. They view all trading relations with Europe as humiliation.
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Trump: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls…They don’t need 250 pencils, they can have 5.”
Also Trump: accepts new Air Force One worth $400M from Qatari royal family.
Also Trump: accepts new Air Force One worth $400M from Qatari royal family.
May 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Trump: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls…They don’t need 250 pencils, they can have 5.”
Also Trump: accepts new Air Force One worth $400M from Qatari royal family.
Also Trump: accepts new Air Force One worth $400M from Qatari royal family.
Migration is the solution, not the problem. open.substack.com/pub/robrandt...
Who Pays for Your Pension? And Why Migration Matters More Than You Might Think
There’s a common belief — especially among older generations — that “I’ve paid in all my life, so I’m entitled to my state pension.” But that’s not quite how the system works.
open.substack.com
May 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Migration is the solution, not the problem. open.substack.com/pub/robrandt...
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"Three Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia were present at an event to debate Brexit in a committee room in May 2016." ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Convicted Russian spies attended Brexit event in Parliament
Bulgarians Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanova attended an event in the Palace of Westminster, the BBC finds.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
"Three Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia were present at an event to debate Brexit in a committee room in May 2016." ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I see we've moved on to putting tariffs on services industries where the US has historically enjoyed a trade surplus with the rest of the world. Looking forward to the formula they conjur up to justify this one.
Donald Trump announces he is placing a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the U.S.
May 5, 2025 at 5:43 AM
I see we've moved on to putting tariffs on services industries where the US has historically enjoyed a trade surplus with the rest of the world. Looking forward to the formula they conjur up to justify this one.
Vance not so bothered by people being arrested for silently praying in a restricted area now, eh?
Full story: religionnews.com/2025/04/28/w...
Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
(RNS) — While arrests of protesters at the Capitol is not unusual, the response to Barber’s prayer was unusually dramatic: After issuing verbal warnings, dozens of officers expelled everyone in the Ro...
religionnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Vance not so bothered by people being arrested for silently praying in a restricted area now, eh?
“They’re dying, Russians and Ukrainians. I want them to stop dying. And I’ll have that done — I’ll have that done in 24 hours.” - Presidental candidate Donald J. Trump.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US will 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
The US Secretary of State's comments come as Ukraine says it took a first step towards signing a minerals deal with the US.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM
“They’re dying, Russians and Ukrainians. I want them to stop dying. And I’ll have that done — I’ll have that done in 24 hours.” - Presidental candidate Donald J. Trump.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump's tariffs are designed for maximum damage—to America This is not a both sides have a point situation.
Maury Obstfeld @piie.com speaking truth to power.
www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
Maury Obstfeld @piie.com speaking truth to power.
www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
Trump's tariffs are designed for maximum damage—to America
President Donald Trump touted his bewildering array of "Liberation Day" import tariffs as carefully calibrated to offset trade partners' tariff, nontariff, and currency barriers to US exports. However...
www.piie.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Trump's tariffs are designed for maximum damage—to America This is not a both sides have a point situation.
Maury Obstfeld @piie.com speaking truth to power.
www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
Maury Obstfeld @piie.com speaking truth to power.
www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
What does MAGA stand for again?
April 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What does MAGA stand for again?
Congratulations America! You’ve been liberated from low prices, falling inflation and all of your international allies. Good job!
April 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congratulations America! You’ve been liberated from low prices, falling inflation and all of your international allies. Good job!
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Not making time to watch the actual programme everyone’s talking about but seemingly having time to absorb a twitter conspiracy about it is the most Kemi Badenoch response I ever heard
Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence (which she hasn't watched) - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
April 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Not making time to watch the actual programme everyone’s talking about but seemingly having time to absorb a twitter conspiracy about it is the most Kemi Badenoch response I ever heard
Where are the Democrats?
Rather than taking the high ground, get down in the gutter and fight. Trump is not interested in your rules.
Start by calling him Vice President Trump at EVERY opportunity. Childish? Yes. Will it get under his thin skin? Definitely.
The old rule book has been torn up.
Rather than taking the high ground, get down in the gutter and fight. Trump is not interested in your rules.
Start by calling him Vice President Trump at EVERY opportunity. Childish? Yes. Will it get under his thin skin? Definitely.
The old rule book has been torn up.
March 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Where are the Democrats?
Rather than taking the high ground, get down in the gutter and fight. Trump is not interested in your rules.
Start by calling him Vice President Trump at EVERY opportunity. Childish? Yes. Will it get under his thin skin? Definitely.
The old rule book has been torn up.
Rather than taking the high ground, get down in the gutter and fight. Trump is not interested in your rules.
Start by calling him Vice President Trump at EVERY opportunity. Childish? Yes. Will it get under his thin skin? Definitely.
The old rule book has been torn up.
Someone should write a paper on immigrants, or children of immigrants, wanting to pull the drawbridge up behind themselves.
Musk. Badenoch. Raab. Braverman. Sunak. Patel.
Musk. Badenoch. Raab. Braverman. Sunak. Patel.
Musk: "The waste and fraud in entitlement spending -- that's the big one to eliminate. That's the half trillion, maybe 600 or 700 billion a year. That's also the mechanism by which Democrats attract & retain illegal immigrants by essentially paying them to come here & then turning them into voters."
March 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Someone should write a paper on immigrants, or children of immigrants, wanting to pull the drawbridge up behind themselves.
Musk. Badenoch. Raab. Braverman. Sunak. Patel.
Musk. Badenoch. Raab. Braverman. Sunak. Patel.
Where “peace plan” equals “forcing the democracy to surrender”.
March 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Where “peace plan” equals “forcing the democracy to surrender”.