After watching a violent coup attempt on Jan 6th, 2020, then absolutely no serious reaction by the US leadership to arrest and persecute the leaders of the coup, I knew it was time to bail. I started writing applications in fall 2020. It took years to get a good spot and to make arrangements with my ex wife over the kids, but it's coming to fruition now.

I put in a few applications with Canada (BC/Victoria), but didn't pursue it too hard. I figured if the US actually went down the fascism route as much as I feared, Canada wouldn't be far enough away.

Is Germany better? Only maybe. They're having a major fascism surge too with straight up neo-Nazi movements, but at least their government had some backbone to deal with it. The US is a fraking jellyfish in the face of open coup attempts so it's done.

A failed coup with no actual punishment is just practice for the next one.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

Smart thinking. All the best in your new life. Germany and europe should be booming for the next few years so hope you can take advantage. Cheers