Thanks for the suggestions and info everyone. I have some testing to do!

Academic here. I’m arguing amongst my colleagues that, practically, its already a hybrid regime. What’s that? Think China or Iran. Some local autonomy, some voting, but the real power is centralized in one person or party. A touch of aged democracy with a heavy dose of authoritarianism baked at 451 degrees.

The Constitution is not worthless, not bynany means. Its useful but in a new way. It has been co-opted into the regimes (and it is a regime now) ruling apparatus. A nostalgic and nebulous rallying cry when needed, and a useless piece of paper that doesn’t apply when necessary. Because the rule of law, that all important and oft misunderstood phrase, is truly dead, the regime can and is doing whatever it wants.

There may be a few moments of respite, a court case win a back off there, but those are strategic withdrawals. Distract and redirect.

That’s all. Keep your heads up, fight for a better tomorrow even if today is lost.

Thank you. I just needed to read that.

I’m ok. Made a big change with my family and moved after a residence permit was approved to another country (2+ year process). Starting over isn’t the right term, maybe learning to adult? Everything is just a little different, so I find myself lost or confused on everything from the grocery store, to the market, to norms on crossing the street. It’s overwhelming.

Applying for jobs has been, well, bad like everywhere else. So much ghosting or emails that start with “Thank you for applying…” or “With over 100 candidates…” and you can take it from there.

I tried it in BG3 and just nopped out. I just can’t do it. Neutral at worst for me.

Ok? I’ve been applying for every grant that I remotely qualify for (academic stuff). I moved across the world with my family. Trying to get myself started again and not feel worthless has been a challenge.

I hear feel this. I’ve applied to jobs, consulting roles, grants (I’m an academic). I empathize and you’re not alone in this.