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[โ€“] stoy@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That is terrible, I am glad you got out, where do you live now?

[โ€“] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

US, got here in 2010s. Then, the ironic twist of fate, we got the 2017-2021 authoritarian test run, and now the 2025-ongoing shitshow lolol. Out of one hell, into another ๐Ÿซ . Autocracy, here we go again!

I have hopes tho, Americans are rebellious and the recent protests keeps me hopeful. At least its not total apathy as with people in mainland China.

I've been considering moving to: Canada, Australia, and maybe Singapore; these have high levels of ethnic Chinese, which make intergration a lot easier, if I ever decide to try it, its all English speaking countries. (Thought about Taiwan, I can speak Mandarin, a bit, haven't spoken it for over a decade; traditional Chinese is harder to read, I'd have to re-learn the language; but the biggest problem is that it's a potential warzone so nope, don't wanna get bombarded within like a decade)

But, anyways: Too depressed and tired to actually do the whole learning about a country from scratch thing again. Moving to another country is just an idea, the acual exexution takes a lot of energy, a lot of paperwork, it drains your brainpower. Probably just sit and wait this out, hopefully the spirit of American rebellion doesn't die out. Need this flame to keep going.