I moved to Mexico when Trump was elected the first time. I was being proactive in ensuring my safety (I’m a white red head. It was not my race that made me feel unsafe. It was my politics.)
But the Mother Fucker is now about to start a war with Latin America leaving me vulnerable. You can’t run from MAGA level of hatred and greed. Trump’s evil has reach people don’t understand. I know it is old to keep referring to Hitler, but that man created world wide trama and sorrow. Trump is Hitler reincarnated.
ngl if I had a better degree (like science/math) Australia would def be the place I'd be looking at to immigrate too. Sadly all I have is an Animation degree and work retail :/
Considering I got so roundly rejected while looking for an animation job for 8 years, I'm just afraid on top of the global unrest happening right now they won't see a use for me. I'm sure a lot of other (and richer) people are having this same thought too. And I worry about my mom because I know she won't move with me and she's getting older and I know she'll need my help (like physically). Worst comes to worst, I'll keep it in mind.
HAHAHAHA why is my mother in law constantly facebooking me with her racist Aussie style MAGA bullshit. The rapture is coming, the Palestinians are evil, Trump is trying to save us from the Chinese invading. Babe it’s getting bad there, too. Do you live in the middle of Sydney or something
Cult? It’s the whole ass Hunter Valley. My point is the geography hasn’t protected you at all from the ideology. And the Australian far right is nothing to sneeze at? I knew this even before I married in. Serious are you mid Sydney or Melbourne or something? Go like 30km inland and this is very normal. Pretending like this is a uniquely American problem is dangerous for the whole world. It’s also happening where I live now in Europe. No place is untouchable not in this technologically advanced world.
ETA Bondi was a direct backlash against the rise of those far right hate. Hate begets hate.
Yeah no. I was married to an Australian for 20 years and he would never make this kind of disgusting “joke”. Also butt the fcuk out, just keep strolling.
Don't kid yourself, Hitler murdered millions but he genuinely had good intentions towards his followers - Trump would happily murder even more people but has no such positive intentions towards 'his' people.
And as these things go, I find myself listening to old Karis Nemik - be safe, remain civil for as long as possible.
But the Mother Fucker is now about to start a war with Latin America leaving me vulnerable
You’ll be OK. Mexico has its issues, but for the most part her laws hold sway in truth where the lines on the map say they should. And while not a superpower, she’s not defenseless and not without friends (including within the US).
Same here! I’m a white American who moved to Mexico ten years ago (actually before Trump’s first term; politics had nothing to do with my emigration from the US) and now have 3 kids, all of whom were born here. I’m terrified for them and what their future may be like; I had always dreamt of going back to live in the US with them at some point, but I would fear way too much for their safety due to their race. Especially my youngest, who also has a physical disability. I don’t think the US is a good place for brown foreign-born people with disabilities at this point in time, as much as I hate to say it.
But then I wonder, if the US were to invade Mexico, where would it be safer for us to be? I’m about to get ready to seek asylum in Australia or something at this rate.
I’m going to memorise this to say to the next American I meet who moved to my country of residence to escape Trump. They’re not safe here. It’s just an easier place to stick their head in the sand and insulate themselves from it. It’s a privilege to try and run lol. I’m sorry the realisation for you comes via a looming threat of violence.
“You can’t run from MAGA level violence and hatred” facts. Cold. Hard. Facts.
They’ve already declared Antifa a terrorist organization with a definition so nebulous MAGA could qualify. They’re priming the pump for imprisoning or attacking anyone anytime.
I’m bisexual and not too far away in central AL. My brother’s precious child is queer, they’re 11. They’re a bit confused, regarding what they want to identify as in this moment, but I’ve told them no matter what, I’ll be supportive and respectful. Either way, idc.
I love em all the same! They love their mustache, underarm hair, along with long leg hair. I think they’re the absolute bestest and really cool beyond their years. I don’t have kids, so I’ve always been super close to them since being born. I hope you have community support close by. I thankfully, just found some. I’m very happy as I didn’t think there would be that many near me. Take care and all the best to you!
Looking on the bright side, you’ve had to develop high vigilance and social awareness for your safety growing up. That will hopefully keep you safe in these times. This is unprecedented for so many young people today and they don’t have the defense mechanisms to deal with it
My girlfriend is trans. We live in a very blue city, one where trans people move to for safety, but we're still in the US and living under this hateful regime. Many times I've been holding her while she says "There no where else for me to go [to feel safe]."
Her mom wants us all to move to another country, but at the end of the day, my gal still wants to stay and fight for her country. I really look up to her (and not just because I'm much shorter).
What pisses me off the most about it is that people still wont care until it affects them or they realize it could. Of course it's better to wake up late than never, but it is still incredibly appalling to me that people let it get to this point before they started caring rather than caring literally a year ago when the first people started disappearing and dying. It disgusts me people dehumanized immigrants to justify their suffering. It disgusts me people have lost their empathy for other people, and sanewashed it until this point; and it still disgusts me some people are STILL trying to justify this because she was gay. I'm also gay. I've been aware my community will be targeted next since last year, but I cared before that. It's not about me. And now people are in the finding out stage where they will realize why justifying the destruction of other humans' rights is a slippery slope to the same method being used to strip their own; but again, WE SHOULD HAVE CARED LONG BEFORE THIS.
She didn't deserve to die, and neither did anybody before her. Not because she's a citizen, not because she's white; but because she's a human. This shouldn't happen to anybody. And the fact another innocent person has died because people refuse to wake the fuck up is beyond devastating.
She was warning her neighbors of them and only blocks from her home. They’re full of hatred and cruel ICE agents who aren’t trained well or at all and instead of de-escalating the situation, they love to escalate and in this moment the ICE goon pulled a weapon and immediately fired through the front windshield by stepping towards her vehicle (her window was down) as she’d already backed up slowly and turned her wheels completely to the right to leave the area as they were trying to open her door and I’m sure drag her out for some insane and unlawful reason.
She didn’t touch a single agent or even get close to them as she was slowly turning and the third goon is who stepped towards her vehicle and fired on her point blank, then fired two more times. It’s all on video and so horrific and tragic. Of course Trump&Cons are singing a different tune about her, but it’s lies. There’s a video showing what actually occurred. Play it in slow-mode and it’s very obvious as to what happened.
Also, in early December 25’, the out of control regime passed the (NSPM-7) directive, which makes “domestic terrorism” very vaguely worded. This now puts so many at risk by DOJ being allowed to investigate all kinds of people who don’t support the Trump/maga beliefs. It’s absolutely ridiculous and completely unconstitutional. You should check it out. Everyone should, honestly. This isn’t to scare anyone, but to inform others that aren’t aware of the updated version. I still support Jan.20th. Good for all! She was a kind and caring individual who loved her community. What’s wrong with being empathetic and respectful? Take care, ya’ll!
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u/KeithHelm Jan 08 '26
She’s a US citizen and white. You bet you could be next, no matter how insulated you think you are