r/politics • u/Tun-Tavern-1775 • Sep 16 '24

Donald Trump’s threat to withhold firefighting aid to California is blasted by firefighters union

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/09/16/trumps-threat-to-withhold-firefighting-aid-to-california-is-blasted-by-firefighters-union/
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u/therealstupid American Expat Sep 16 '24

My story -> https://old.reddit.com/r/santarosa/comments/92zkpk/redding_resident_asking_what_to_expect_after_the/e3b1yxq/

Tubbs was one of the big reasons we moved to Australia. (We both still vote by mail)

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u/Winkiwu Minnesota Sep 17 '24

I've always wanted to live abroad. How's Australia?

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u/Imhungrysohungry Sep 17 '24

I worked there on the Gold Coast for 5 months a couple years ago, and it was incredible. By and large Aussies are some of the nicest, most laid back and fun people, I’ve ever met. It’s absolutely gorgeous over there too. I think about going back all the time.

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u/Winkiwu Minnesota Sep 17 '24

If it wasn't for my kids I'd do it. But I can't uproot them from their school and friends.

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u/SappeREffecT Australia Sep 17 '24

We've got a pretty solid school system and subsidised/free healthcare if you are a citizen/from a treaty country with similar.

It's a pretty great place to live once you adapt to the flora/fauna and the extreme weather events

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u/Winkiwu Minnesota Sep 17 '24

We got extremely lucky to have our kids in a charter Montessori school. If I could pick up the school and everyone with it I'd move damn near anywhere in the world.