Who could have seen this coming, what with every time in history when a despot takes power the “intellectuals” flee and/or are purged?
this post was submitted on 24 Apr 2025
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Sucks but i surely will leave too if Nazis manage to take over our government.
If?
If?
How'd that Wikipedia rabbit hole go for you? (I told you you'd be back by today 😜)
Still chasing the white rabbit.
I'm just curious, what do you think that would look like?
I hear folks say they'll move and it makes me wonder what country would want citizens that allowed fascists to take control of their previous country?
The US accepted top talent from both Italy and Germany during WWII.
Ordinary citizens are going to have a hard time jumping ship, but star researchers will be able to.
where you at that they haven't? asking for a researcher
I'm out. College educated, 10 years in industry, ND a successful side career as a performer. Fuck this shit.
Where we're going, we don't need brains.
- GOPniks
Thinking is illegal, just do as the party says