LGBTQ solidarity. I respect your decision as nonbinary to flee the country. It is a legitimate choice. I am queer and a hawk and I will stay and fight the fascists. I will not abandon my nation to fascism. My grandfather did not fight the fascists in WW2 so I could flee them here. I have felt the trauma of police violence before and am ready to take it again should it be unleashed on me again. Let the state thugs come for me.
The owls are not what they seem. Take in some David Lynch into your philosophy as you continue your excellent scholarship and investigations into the resurrection of neo-Eugenics. I really appreciate your work. 🦉🦉🦉🦉
You encapsulated the reality of fleeing as a minority, to a safer place. I’m doing the same in 2 months and really hoping I will be able to make it out. I’m nonbinary and as you said, live in fear right now. It’s very hard to just do daily tasks. I appreciate this post on so many levels. Thank you.
As a European who (somewhat foolishly) lives in the US, I completely understand your motivation. The caveat to all this is of course, that in speaking with friends back in Europe, I've noticed that the trend of US-type neoliberalism and all the societal ills that come with it is also gaining strong momentum in Europe.
As Sarah Kendzior and others have noted, what's happening in the US is orchestrated by a transnational network of (usually very affluent) people. At the core is a form of rapacious, mafia-style capitalism driven by the need for status and (absolute) control. It may not be so obvious now, but Europe is also at a very perilous inflection point. The ideology of endless growth and prosperity that many on both sides of the Atlantic have heedlessly bought into in the past 50+ is rapidly running out of road (and lashing out with more and more bizarre ideas of what might come "next," as if the present moment doesn't count).
May the road rise with you (and everyone else who's facing planned or unplanned journeys or simply life's travails and vicissitudes wherever they might be).
Vous êtes le bienvenu! I’ve been asking American friends for months what their exit route is, what other passports they could get etc. I’ll send them your piece. Europe is not perfect but for now we are keeping the beast at bay.
As a transfem, the relief when i merged onto trans canada 1 was like being high as the chronic fear and tension evaporated. A year later, i am healthy, happy and building a new life. Enjoy your freedom and happy travels to you Émile!
Glad to know you are in my home country of Portugal! Welcome welcome! I myself am planning to move back in 2027 from the UK. If you want to get to know the Roman town of Evora in May, please don’t hesitate to get in touch, I will be around for a few weeks in my family farm.
If you ever find yourself in the South West of France (Bordeaux area) come and say hi. As an Irish person (and therefore EU citizen) who's been living here for twenty years, but who's also lived in the US in multiple places and has many friends there desperate to get out for similar reasons to you, I have a lot of thoughts about this article, and I'm sure we'd have much to talk about!
LGBTQ solidarity. I respect your decision as nonbinary to flee the country. It is a legitimate choice. I am queer and a hawk and I will stay and fight the fascists. I will not abandon my nation to fascism. My grandfather did not fight the fascists in WW2 so I could flee them here. I have felt the trauma of police violence before and am ready to take it again should it be unleashed on me again. Let the state thugs come for me.
The owls are not what they seem. Take in some David Lynch into your philosophy as you continue your excellent scholarship and investigations into the resurrection of neo-Eugenics. I really appreciate your work. 🦉🦉🦉🦉
Peace from the Mojave. 🌞🏜️🌵
You encapsulated the reality of fleeing as a minority, to a safer place. I’m doing the same in 2 months and really hoping I will be able to make it out. I’m nonbinary and as you said, live in fear right now. It’s very hard to just do daily tasks. I appreciate this post on so many levels. Thank you.
As a European who (somewhat foolishly) lives in the US, I completely understand your motivation. The caveat to all this is of course, that in speaking with friends back in Europe, I've noticed that the trend of US-type neoliberalism and all the societal ills that come with it is also gaining strong momentum in Europe.
As Sarah Kendzior and others have noted, what's happening in the US is orchestrated by a transnational network of (usually very affluent) people. At the core is a form of rapacious, mafia-style capitalism driven by the need for status and (absolute) control. It may not be so obvious now, but Europe is also at a very perilous inflection point. The ideology of endless growth and prosperity that many on both sides of the Atlantic have heedlessly bought into in the past 50+ is rapidly running out of road (and lashing out with more and more bizarre ideas of what might come "next," as if the present moment doesn't count).
May the road rise with you (and everyone else who's facing planned or unplanned journeys or simply life's travails and vicissitudes wherever they might be).
Vous êtes le bienvenu! I’ve been asking American friends for months what their exit route is, what other passports they could get etc. I’ll send them your piece. Europe is not perfect but for now we are keeping the beast at bay.
As a transfem, the relief when i merged onto trans canada 1 was like being high as the chronic fear and tension evaporated. A year later, i am healthy, happy and building a new life. Enjoy your freedom and happy travels to you Émile!
Glad to know you are in my home country of Portugal! Welcome welcome! I myself am planning to move back in 2027 from the UK. If you want to get to know the Roman town of Evora in May, please don’t hesitate to get in touch, I will be around for a few weeks in my family farm.
If you ever find yourself in the South West of France (Bordeaux area) come and say hi. As an Irish person (and therefore EU citizen) who's been living here for twenty years, but who's also lived in the US in multiple places and has many friends there desperate to get out for similar reasons to you, I have a lot of thoughts about this article, and I'm sure we'd have much to talk about!
I hope you have a great time! Best of luck to you!