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Just a general life update thing: I’m at a bit of a crossroads in my career. I’m currently at an institution that is not great, but pays decently. In the future I have been wanting to apply for jobs in my field in Hanoi, or back to the UK. Move and settle.
But I have been leaning towards Vietnam overall. But a position is open, that basically aligns with NY skills very closely, back in Scotland. I’m obviously applying (but not expecting much). It just feels like a crossroads of "If I do this, it basically locks out my moving to Vietnam, which sucks. But it’d suck as well to lock out UK.
Anyway, just a lot to process. But the UK job probably won’t even pan out, so I shouldn’t worry too much anyway.
Dang, I wish I could even consider moving to Vietnam (or China, but honestly, Chinese citizenship or permanent residency is basically impossible), but lack of money and the fact that the requirements for permanent residency there are very difficult from what I have read makes it so that I am just stuck in America.
They’re definitely tough for long term residency! I have a narrow pathway that could work, so I’m thrilled. But I really wish moving countries (especially just leaving the US at all) was easier
True, true. I really think socialist countries are cool, but the fact that none of them are dual-citizenship (I want to do political work in America) really makes me sad lol. If you do not mind answering, what sort of narrow pathway do you have for long-term residency (not that I would be able to make use of it though)?
For real. Like I do understand and respect why AES countries make it difficult for anyone to just move and remain, because the imperial core would 100% utilize that to infiltrate, but damn I wish it was easier.
Basically, I work in academia, and it’s at least feasible for me to move to Vietnam through that. It’s not perfect, and still suffers from Vietnam not having very long visas, but I’d still take it if it comes to fruition
That is why I have to settle for other options that are not AES countries, which is not ideal. It is depressing that I really have no way of escaping America without tons of money and being useful to another country (I have numerous mental illnesses, so many countries would not accept me).