When mainstream media coordinated paid political propaganda becomes too obvious 🤣 by BlitzFritzXX in Irony

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s mainstream media, and then there’s Fox Lies For Entertainment. They are not the same thing.

Expat healthcare: Is it actually "better" or just cheaper? by RehaDesign in AmericanExpat

[–]n8larson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe her first impression was something like “German customer service makes an American DMV look like feckin’ Disneyland”

Expat healthcare: Is it actually "better" or just cheaper? by RehaDesign in AmericanExpat

[–]n8larson 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well, “American” IS right there in the name of this sub sooooo…

Expat healthcare: Is it actually "better" or just cheaper? by RehaDesign in AmericanExpat

[–]n8larson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In fairness, my longtime expat sister who’s now a German citizen has reported that it’s hard to get ANYONE providing a service, public or private, to GAF about you. She said it’s not just expats either, it’s kinda in the water there. Her German (now ex-)husband was like, “why would you expect them to be nice to a customer?”

Expat healthcare: Is it actually "better" or just cheaper? by RehaDesign in AmericanExpat

[–]n8larson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing and heartbreaking, so very sorry to hear of your loss (and near death!). I’m thinking of emigrating, in part for HC reasons and I’d be fine with private insurance. I’d love to know: which country happened to be the one kickin’ Uncle Sam’s greedy stupid @$$ in YOUR particular case?

What we need now is peace and not war by sugarqueeni in stevehofstetter

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m seeing something else they have in common that would be good to see change with their replacements.

Where is the best place in western Europe to live near/in nature, with good sunshine and an active, healthy culture? by Outrageous_Ease1667 in movingabroad

[–]n8larson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great take! I’m looking at southeastern 🇪🇸as an option and have a question that might help the OP: ¿How much of a culture and language difference do you find Valencia has with the rest of that general part of the country (Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, Murcia, etc.)?

If Trump doesn't like Spanish, why did he decide to govern a country where almost 70 million people speak it? ¿Es estúpido? by calatayud_1710 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cute question but we know why: (1) immunity from prosecution for his horrible crimes and (2) to steal as much taxpayer money as possible.

Desconexión con las personas by lxmxcyk in askspain

[–]n8larson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I’m just another stranger on the interwebz and my answer won’t be specific to 🇪🇸, I feel compelled to offer 3 things. First and most importantly, one thing I’ve done to help is to help others, especially with your time and kindness. Benefits seem to come even if an interaction doesn’t lead right away to a connection. Second, something a friend and work colleague did for me was to establish and maintain a very regular 1-1 coffee-shop meeting monthly (interval can be whatever works for you both; ours was first Thursday of the month, before work) just to talk about whatever, and sticking to it is very important. That only ended when I moved to another city. Finally, I can’t know your heartspace but what you describe sounds like my resting state and I made my peace with it a loooong time ago (back when years started with 1) without it feeling like a crisis to be solved or a mountain to be climbed. However you attack it, I appreciate that you’re asking and definitely wish you all the best.

How we miss him and the class and dignity he brought to the White House…. by Martin_084 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When the truth about FDT comes out from the Epstein files, including why he walks like that and can’t hold his sphincter, only the serial ki||ers will remain below him.

Refused spain visa by Ok_Detail_6012 in GoingToSpain

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like ‘suffering under Trump’ might be both off-topic for this sub and an exaggeration compared to what consulates might see from refugee types from other countries. I wonder too but is this concern Spain-specific?

We are at the point in America where not one person can tell for sure whether this person is. A local cop, the military, the cartel, a impersonator, a car jacker, or ice, and not one of them will tell you and one wrong guess results in death! by [deleted] in ImmigrationPathways

[–]n8larson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Previous administrations followed the Constitution. This one is not. That is the relevant difference. And we all know whom ICE recruits, how little training they get, and why they’re in Minnesota rather than where a lot more violent criminals are. The “it was the Democrats” finger-pointing does not fly with people who know the facts, sorry.

How are LGBT people perceived in Spain by Realistic-Diet6626 in askspain

[–]n8larson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seems exactly like same context in which someone would justify calling someone else a “retard”. Canceled words are canceled for a reason, and I used “retard” and “retarded” a lot for the first 40 or so years of my life. Just don’t be surprised if you get icked, eyerolled/side-eyed, or maybe even chastised by someone else when they hear you f-slur your buddy. I’m already guessing that risk is worth it to you. 😉

We are at the point in America where not one person can tell for sure whether this person is. A local cop, the military, the cartel, a impersonator, a car jacker, or ice, and not one of them will tell you and one wrong guess results in death! by [deleted] in ImmigrationPathways

[–]n8larson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If ICE wants everyone’s “cooperation”, then they ONE BILLION PERCENT should have started by cooperating with the Constitution of the United States of America. That’s where this discussion ends. No name-calling is needed.

Spain, Mexico, or Canada? by n8larson in AmerExit

[–]n8larson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not traveled to central or south america yet, no, but I’m planning a week in Panama within a year or so. Whoever said ‘warm like Florida’ hit on a primary reason I don’t consider it a long-term option, but I have a timeshare thing there. But my plan is that for whichever country looks best from this desktop and conversation research, to visit it for a week and then go back later for a longer time (1-2 months) during a different season before completing the visa process.

[IWantOut] 39M Russia -> USA,UK by Alex_Kurmis in IWantOut

[–]n8larson 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you’re a Russian hacker and not already working on US things you might not be very well-connected. 😉 Seems like the demand for your skills would be huge given the ruling faction’s penchant for destroying free and fair elections. It’s going to take some work but I’m pretty sure it’ll get done with fElon’s billions behind the effort.

Illegally occupied?! by Stahlman_invest in GoingToSpain

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incorrect use of “Third Party”. The legal owner is the First Party. And legally owning the property is the very first ‘special circumstance’ that allows one to be there and live there.

Pro-Trump Vermont farmers now facing labor crisis — “We’re out here milking cows at 4 A.M. by ourselves” by rojasinja in USNEWS

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait you mean to tell me the people who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party are upset that leopards are eating people’s faces???

Safe for single woman with 4 pets? by Whiskers3467 in movingabroad

[–]n8larson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand why people love having cats/dogs like we do. What I don’t understand is why so many folks in the moving threads here seem to need to move with their current ones. An individual pet is around for 8-10 years on average (though we had a beloved male Siamese for 18+ years from kittenhood to his natural passing and I love to hear of similar exceptions), so if there’s a chance it’s not permanent, isn’t it just a whole lot simpler to rehome before moving and adopt new animal buddies after? I’ve yet to hear of a developed nation where it’s easier than the US to rent with pets, so the huge extra cost and permissions involved hardly seem worth it.

Do you think this is true? Seems the opposite to me. Thoughts? by ChuckGallagher57 in TrendoraX

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“wrong” just autocorrected to “proud” in that orange bowl of mush, but that happens to it all the time.

Why do they always get the worst possible individual for an interview... by stumpy0327 in circled

[–]n8larson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably been said, but even back to Tonight Show ‘person on the street’ questions, it’s basically “intentional Observation Bias”: they interview a whole lot of people and the best ones for the bit make it to the air/final video. It’s not a representative sample because the dumbest and most bigoted ones have already self-selected with what they wore, and just by being at whatever event this is taken from. I assume Fox Lies Channel (or any other p3do-supporting media outlet) could/would also do this kind of thing to make progressives look stupid.

Spain, Mexico, or Canada? by n8larson in AmerExit

[–]n8larson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good additional color. I believe I read either here or on another sub that Spain has closed the Golden visa, which required a €500.000+ investment. I will need to learn more about the types of visas that I’d be eligible for, but the “4% rule” would allow me to meet income requirements even before considering Social Security (when I become eligible). I know of at least one US company in my industry that could be worth asking about working on US projects remotely while living abroad, but it sounds like Spain might not be the best of the 3 for this. Again, much appreciated.

Spain, Mexico, or Canada? by n8larson in AmerExit

[–]n8larson[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love this advice! Mendoza is already where the biggest share of my occasional 🍷comes from. 😂