As Brand might put it, extremism's seductive appeal knows no bounds. One of the few things in our world that appears to affect individuals equally no matter who you are, what position or wealth you hold, etc.
@jderbyshire I think Brand is a good example to show the limits of the "right-left" modern dichotomy. His anti-governmentism I think has its roots in his frustration with drug laws, oppression of the impoverished, etc. It's for that same reason that he's not a fan of governments limited speech or mandating vaccines. The drug laws frustration is a "leftist" position, while the free speech argument is today a "right-wing" position.
Kind of like when the US right wing says "I don't want the government involved in my private life" until they hear about someone having an abortion or being gay. It's all contradictory.