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>I get that you feel that but you have no idea how privileged that sounds... And I don't think you understand how many times I've gone into detail why I feel t
by greggarious 4y ago
>I get that you feel that but you have no idea how privileged that sounds...
And I don't think you understand how many times I've gone into detail why I feel this way and had folks react, aghast, that I didn't do it sooner.
Did you miss the part where I interviewed at two FFRDCs? To have folks refuse to interview me except for "defense" or precarious nonprofit positions after years of abuse is unacceptable. I'm working on a sequel to this essay[1] that will explain my reasoning, but there are people within this system who will never stop abusing their access until I am dead.
Keep in mind everyone is mentioning countries when I said due to the breakdown of the USA, I'm open to other states.
I am not going to tolerate a situation where the people who obstruct my career because they perceive me as extremist are the ones who run up on the capital, as some of the members of the Pittsburgh FBI and my local police did.
These people, who met me as a child, feel entitled to tell me I'm "privileged" when I've been nothing but precarious most of my life save for accident, not design - I have survived by luck, not hard work to get where I am.
[1] https://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/pedagogyofthedepressed.html https://boingboing.net/2013/01/05/pedagogyofthedepressed.htm...
- weatherlite 4y agoNo offense but it really does sound to me like you have a lot on your plate already, moving places imo won't do you much good especially if you have some kind of support (family/friends) where you are at. Hope it doesn't sound patronizing I do hope you find whatever it is you're looking for.
- greggarious 4y agoI don’t have family here anymore and very few friends. I warned folks if you cross certain lines, there is no going back.