Stuart Bratton 🇪🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇬🇧
@stuartbratton.emergentdrift.com
Sailor, Surfer, Firefighter (Feuerwehr), Data Scientist, Contact Center AI Specialist, Utopian Anarchist, former UK Lifeboat volunteer, Former Downtown Eastside Vancouver and Electric Avenue Calgary Doorman for 20 years. (He/Him/Ally)
I am a fan of these kind of vehicles for SAR work. Limited range, but really good at what they do.
Putting aside my national pride for all things Canadian, I still kinda prefer the Ukrainian SHERP. Especially the Firefighting one as that would be perfect for our area
sherpglobal.com/en/sherp-ff/
Putting aside my national pride for all things Canadian, I still kinda prefer the Ukrainian SHERP. Especially the Firefighting one as that would be perfect for our area
sherpglobal.com/en/sherp-ff/
January 11, 2026 at 12:11 PM
I am a fan of these kind of vehicles for SAR work. Limited range, but really good at what they do.
Putting aside my national pride for all things Canadian, I still kinda prefer the Ukrainian SHERP. Especially the Firefighting one as that would be perfect for our area
sherpglobal.com/en/sherp-ff/
Putting aside my national pride for all things Canadian, I still kinda prefer the Ukrainian SHERP. Especially the Firefighting one as that would be perfect for our area
sherpglobal.com/en/sherp-ff/
Back to a winter wonderland.
Pictures from my kitchen window and back garden
Pictures from my kitchen window and back garden
January 11, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Back to a winter wonderland.
Pictures from my kitchen window and back garden
Pictures from my kitchen window and back garden
It is very influential to my beliefs and now 40 years old.
January 10, 2026 at 8:49 PM
It is very influential to my beliefs and now 40 years old.
Snowstorm here in Northern Germany is now at the point where my town is now officially impassable. Police have advised against any travel, even to the next town where all the supermarkets are. Crazy stuff.
Good thing our world leaders are committed to fighting climate so this doesn't get worse🤔
Good thing our world leaders are committed to fighting climate so this doesn't get worse🤔
January 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Snowstorm here in Northern Germany is now at the point where my town is now officially impassable. Police have advised against any travel, even to the next town where all the supermarkets are. Crazy stuff.
Good thing our world leaders are committed to fighting climate so this doesn't get worse🤔
Good thing our world leaders are committed to fighting climate so this doesn't get worse🤔
One of the biggest problems I have is understanding how Reform UK voters support this. Not even in a normal way, but basically foaming at the mouth at the idea of rounding up and hurting immigrants + their fellow citizens
Especially given Farage's complete failure on immigration policy with Brexit
Especially given Farage's complete failure on immigration policy with Brexit
January 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
One of the biggest problems I have is understanding how Reform UK voters support this. Not even in a normal way, but basically foaming at the mouth at the idea of rounding up and hurting immigrants + their fellow citizens
Especially given Farage's complete failure on immigration policy with Brexit
Especially given Farage's complete failure on immigration policy with Brexit
I would not want to mess around with these Nordic countries in winter. Historically this has never ended well for the aggressors.
January 8, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I would not want to mess around with these Nordic countries in winter. Historically this has never ended well for the aggressors.
Uhmm... no. At that point the EU and Canada (and the whole world) would be at war with the US and should be shooting down any US military planes over their airspace. Kinda famously how war works.
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbour the US did not simply say, that's it you cant land, they shot back
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbour the US did not simply say, that's it you cant land, they shot back
January 8, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Uhmm... no. At that point the EU and Canada (and the whole world) would be at war with the US and should be shooting down any US military planes over their airspace. Kinda famously how war works.
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbour the US did not simply say, that's it you cant land, they shot back
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbour the US did not simply say, that's it you cant land, they shot back
We can look back at Fascist regimes in history and see how long they lasted and what were the long term economic effects on those countries.
None have lasted very long, and all of them ended badly. Total collapse + being taken over by others, excepting those saved by joining the EU upon collapse.
None have lasted very long, and all of them ended badly. Total collapse + being taken over by others, excepting those saved by joining the EU upon collapse.
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 AM
We can look back at Fascist regimes in history and see how long they lasted and what were the long term economic effects on those countries.
None have lasted very long, and all of them ended badly. Total collapse + being taken over by others, excepting those saved by joining the EU upon collapse.
None have lasted very long, and all of them ended badly. Total collapse + being taken over by others, excepting those saved by joining the EU upon collapse.
I want to further note the last sentence in the screenshot. It's meaning is that it has never been tested, and the administration takes this to mean that it is unclear and therefore subject to interpretation by the US Supreme Court.
10 guesses as to whether or not they would back Trump.
10 guesses as to whether or not they would back Trump.
January 7, 2026 at 9:13 AM
I want to further note the last sentence in the screenshot. It's meaning is that it has never been tested, and the administration takes this to mean that it is unclear and therefore subject to interpretation by the US Supreme Court.
10 guesses as to whether or not they would back Trump.
10 guesses as to whether or not they would back Trump.
Proof of claim 😀
January 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Proof of claim 😀
My JDM imported Mitsubishi Delica D5 Zombie Apocaplyse survival vehicle in Northern Germany. All ready to go if my Feuerwehr pager goes off.
I love this thing. One of the best Japanese off-road vehicles ever made.
I'll put a video of some Delica D5's offloading in the comments below.
I love this thing. One of the best Japanese off-road vehicles ever made.
I'll put a video of some Delica D5's offloading in the comments below.
January 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM
My JDM imported Mitsubishi Delica D5 Zombie Apocaplyse survival vehicle in Northern Germany. All ready to go if my Feuerwehr pager goes off.
I love this thing. One of the best Japanese off-road vehicles ever made.
I'll put a video of some Delica D5's offloading in the comments below.
I love this thing. One of the best Japanese off-road vehicles ever made.
I'll put a video of some Delica D5's offloading in the comments below.
Is this the US version of Venezuela's new President "cooperating" with the US Admin.
If so, let me suggest that word maybe does not mean what you think it means.
US Proganda in full effect.
If so, let me suggest that word maybe does not mean what you think it means.
US Proganda in full effect.
January 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Is this the US version of Venezuela's new President "cooperating" with the US Admin.
If so, let me suggest that word maybe does not mean what you think it means.
US Proganda in full effect.
If so, let me suggest that word maybe does not mean what you think it means.
US Proganda in full effect.
Imported specialty food items are always insanely priced.
However... this is ridiculous. There is nothing about this that is different from local German KD (€0.89). Except the German KD is healthier and better.
The only people who would buy this at this price are Americans. So I guess I'm good.
However... this is ridiculous. There is nothing about this that is different from local German KD (€0.89). Except the German KD is healthier and better.
The only people who would buy this at this price are Americans. So I guess I'm good.
January 5, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Imported specialty food items are always insanely priced.
However... this is ridiculous. There is nothing about this that is different from local German KD (€0.89). Except the German KD is healthier and better.
The only people who would buy this at this price are Americans. So I guess I'm good.
However... this is ridiculous. There is nothing about this that is different from local German KD (€0.89). Except the German KD is healthier and better.
The only people who would buy this at this price are Americans. So I guess I'm good.
To brighten your dark day a 2nd moment of zen.
The other side of the canal.
The other side of the canal.
January 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM
To brighten your dark day a 2nd moment of zen.
The other side of the canal.
The other side of the canal.
To brighten your dark day a moment of zen.
30 second video of the canal off of my back garden.
Other side of the bridge coming up in next post.
30 second video of the canal off of my back garden.
Other side of the bridge coming up in next post.
January 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
To brighten your dark day a moment of zen.
30 second video of the canal off of my back garden.
Other side of the bridge coming up in next post.
30 second video of the canal off of my back garden.
Other side of the bridge coming up in next post.
I love my garden when it snows :-)
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
I love my garden when it snows :-)
My mini Halligan arrived just in time for the New Year Eve.
What I can say so far, is that it works awesome for opening Macadamia nuts 😀
What I can say so far, is that it works awesome for opening Macadamia nuts 😀
January 1, 2026 at 1:59 PM
My mini Halligan arrived just in time for the New Year Eve.
What I can say so far, is that it works awesome for opening Macadamia nuts 😀
What I can say so far, is that it works awesome for opening Macadamia nuts 😀
2025 was a good year for me. I got to travel a fair bit and make lots of new friends. Pictures are of the 4 new places I got to go last year.
France (Disneyland Paris), Germany (Berlin, Hannover, Bremen, Dresden), Denmark, India (Bengaluru), Dubai, Sri Lanka (Colombo, Arugam Bay), Netherlands
France (Disneyland Paris), Germany (Berlin, Hannover, Bremen, Dresden), Denmark, India (Bengaluru), Dubai, Sri Lanka (Colombo, Arugam Bay), Netherlands
January 1, 2026 at 11:22 AM
2025 was a good year for me. I got to travel a fair bit and make lots of new friends. Pictures are of the 4 new places I got to go last year.
France (Disneyland Paris), Germany (Berlin, Hannover, Bremen, Dresden), Denmark, India (Bengaluru), Dubai, Sri Lanka (Colombo, Arugam Bay), Netherlands
France (Disneyland Paris), Germany (Berlin, Hannover, Bremen, Dresden), Denmark, India (Bengaluru), Dubai, Sri Lanka (Colombo, Arugam Bay), Netherlands
My favourite NYE movie
December 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
My favourite NYE movie
I think this is a thing people don't get about Trump. He doesn't and has never had real friends, so he doesn't understand how they work.
He thinks that Minnesota is all Dem voters, so he believes that punishing them costs him nothing in votes.
I have friends in Minnesota, as do most people.
He thinks that Minnesota is all Dem voters, so he believes that punishing them costs him nothing in votes.
I have friends in Minnesota, as do most people.
December 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I think this is a thing people don't get about Trump. He doesn't and has never had real friends, so he doesn't understand how they work.
He thinks that Minnesota is all Dem voters, so he believes that punishing them costs him nothing in votes.
I have friends in Minnesota, as do most people.
He thinks that Minnesota is all Dem voters, so he believes that punishing them costs him nothing in votes.
I have friends in Minnesota, as do most people.