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ibegurpard

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5. Ellen did more than most

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 05:54 AM

Nov 21

To promote queer acceptance and to spread kindness and goodwill. In return she faced multiple smears and an increasing climate of hatred and intolerance. Yeah she has more money than many but she also has higher visibility and a bigger target on her back.
I don't blame her a bit for leaving. Anyone with a clear understanding of history and the resources to do so should do the same.
The only reason I don't is that I don't see anywhere in the world as safe from the the propaganda-fuelled morons rolling the fascist wave over everyone else.
Ellen's probably buying herself enough time.

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Ellen DeGeneres & wife have moved out of the US [View all] soandso Nov 21 OP

yeah, that's the way to fight fascism Skittles Nov 21 #1

I'd GTFO of this soon to be shithole if I had anywhere I could go CousinIT Nov 21 #7

Your comment here bdamomma Nov 21 #32

True. I am one of them. CousinIT Nov 21 #37

CousinIT bdamomma Nov 21 #38

my mum was English Skittles Nov 21 #71

A lot of countries have retirement visas Farmer-Rick Nov 21 #77

My family did not fight fascism in Germany edhopper Nov 21 #19

Do you blame Albert Einstein for fleeing Nazi Germany? Johonny Nov 21 #25

Why stick around for the Supreme Court to invalidate your marriage meadowlander Nov 21 #62

If you decided to fight facism orangecrush Nov 21 #31

Who said they had to fight it? usedtobedemgurl Nov 21 #34

What does it mean to fight? ck4829 Nov 21 #40

Tens of thousands of Jewish people left Germany in 1933. Mariana Nov 21 #41

you are really going to compare ELLEN FUCKING DEGENERES to that Skittles Nov 21 #73

Yes, I will. Mariana Nov 21 #75

Fight? They can still vote and lobby for change from anywhere in the world. SaintLouisBlues Nov 21 #67

Good on Ellen DeGeneres & Cha Nov 21 #2

And they didn't make a big fuss about it soandso Nov 21 #3

So Do I.. Mahalo! Right... they Just Did It. Cha Nov 21 #58

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 21 #24

The way it's going to go here this was the right move for them moniss Nov 21 #4

The local police, the sheriffs, the state police magicarpet Nov 21 #51

So the felon gives bdamomma Nov 21 #59

Ellen did more than most ibegurpard Nov 21 #5

They're lucky rambler_american Nov 21 #6

That was my first though... Think. Again. Nov 21 #8

It's their decision, and they have the means to do so. DFW Nov 21 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 21 #13

We so very much agree!!! DFW Nov 21 #14

I'm jealous. I wish we could afford to do that. I wish them both much happiness. Oopsie Daisy Nov 21 #10

De Rossi has dual US/Aussie citizenship already SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 21 #12

My wife and Ibought some land in New Brunswick, CA rambler_american Nov 21 #11

So sorry Delphinus Nov 21 #15

Wow bdamomma Nov 21 #26

Yeah, there is a housing crunch here. Disaffected Nov 21 #47

Oh I love NH rambler_american Nov 21 #78

I know bdamomma Nov 21 #79

Bye. Passages Nov 21 #16

As I've been saying Bettie Nov 21 #17

A lot of People are leaving. BBbats Nov 21 #18

And nothing of value was lost Sympthsical Nov 21 #20

Some People Have the Means to Move Like That. MineralMan Nov 21 #21

I think it's a good barometer orangecrush Nov 21 #30

Maybe. However, they also have the means to reverse the decision. MineralMan Nov 21 #45

My wife and I visited the Cotswolds back in 1992. Borogove Nov 21 #22

How the Cotswolds became the billionaires' new playground Celerity Nov 21 #33

Wow, it sure has changed. Borogove Nov 21 #46

Thank you, as always, for such fascinating information and images. niyad Nov 21 #66

Awww. Thanks for that, Niyad. I aways enjoy your posts as well. Celerity Nov 21 #80

of course bdamomma Nov 21 #23

Defend what? orangecrush Nov 21 #28

Okay bdamomma Nov 21 #36

If you decided to fight facism orangecrush Nov 21 #42

If you know Jilly_in_VA Nov 21 #55

Last one to leave please turn out the lights. orangecrush Nov 21 #27

Hopes may rise on the Grasmere... Prairie Gates Nov 21 #29

A solution to fascism for the very rich. milestogo Nov 21 #35

I would not berate Jews orangecrush Nov 21 #43

I didn't berate anyone. milestogo Nov 21 #49

"criticize" orangecrush Nov 21 #53

I sure wouldn't. From the time I was born, my parents were close friends with a family that... Hekate Nov 21 #74

The not-so-wealthy can walk away or die trying. hunter Nov 21 #50

Three of my grandparents also left Europe and came to the US for a better life. milestogo Nov 21 #52

yup Skittles Nov 21 #72

The Cotswolds are beautiful, though we've never been in winter surfered Nov 21 #39

I imagine other prominant people will go Marthe48 Nov 21 #44

The rich can afford to leave, to avoid devastation by the rich. usonian Nov 21 #48

Post removed Post removed Nov 21 #54

Women and children first or everyone for themselves? jalan48 Nov 21 #56

Lots of rumors about Ellen Degeneres MontanaMama Nov 21 #57

Oh! soandso Nov 21 #65

Must be nice to have enough money to be allowed to do that Takket Nov 21 #60

I'd say able not "allowed" soandso Nov 21 #61

There are stories from pre WW2 Germany and Europe LPBBEAR Nov 21 #63

Flee, fight, or freeze Cirsium Nov 21 #64

Wow, the Cotswolds. Good for them. I envy Ilsa Nov 21 #68

They purchased the home in October before the election. nt Ilsa Nov 21 #69

Interesting soandso Nov 21 #70

A lot of Ellen's former employees SocialDemocrat61 Nov 21 #76