u/Authentic_Dragon

From Judith Dayal. I could've written it myself in my way and shared it with all, but sometimes how others say it means more to me. I'll just share a paragraph or two of this well-written article:

"In just over a year, things didn’t just change. They distorted.

Not all at once, not in a single moment you could point to and say, there, that’s when it broke, it was slower than that, more insidious, like something bending just slightly out of place over and over again until one day you look around and realize nothing sits where it used to, and the strangest part is not the chaos itself, it is the way it is being presented back to us as normal, as reasonable, as something we are supposed to adjust to without question.

We are living through a time where leaders stand at podiums and speak about God while starting wars that leave children buried under rubble. They invoke faith while funding violence. They talk about sacrifice, but the sacrifice is never theirs...

So when they stand there and talk about sacrifice, what they mean is your sacrifice. When they talk about endurance, what they mean is your endurance. When they tell you to bear the cost, what they mean is that the cost will not be theirs. They say it with a straight face. They say it while looking directly into the camera, as if the disconnect is not obvious, as if we cannot see the gap between what they preach and how they live, as if invoking God somehow cleanses the cruelty of what they are doing..."

I read someone reply to a post with this common phrase; "I've got nothing to hide", and I had to write something about it somewhere...

The "nothing to hide" crowd misses the asymmetry entirely. They hand over everything to institutions that share nothing in return; corporations that track every click while hiding behind NDAs, agencies that demand transparency from citizens while classifying their own operations for decades.

Here is only a tiny example out of hundreds of others...Let’s talk about our Phones;

Everyone uses a passcode, and we don't do it because we’re plotting something. We do it because the phone contains our finances, conversations, family photos, medical searches, private thoughts. It’s a universal instinct.

If someone, even a partner or a friend snoops behind our back, we get angry. We accuse them of breaking the trust, right? Then why is it that we don’t extend that same instinct to the digital prison being built around all of us? Why does this change when it applies to power-players? Why do we hand them our information and shrug like it’s the natural way of being and living?

If privacy doesn't matter, read me your last three text conversations now.

This isn't just about the present time. This handing over our power as if it's nothing is the reason why the powerful stayed powerful. We don't trust one stranger with our information, and yet, we trust strangers that rule over us. This mindset is so puzzling to me.

Hello everyone and thanks for having me.

Believe it or not, I've had a long-time dream of living in Ecuador for many reasons. I wanted to move with my family there but circumstances prevented us.

I've been following a few things that have been happening there such as power cuts, water shortages that took place, I believe last year?

I was wondering if this is still the issue. If a friend or a family member asked you if it's worth it to move to Ecuador, would you say yes or no?

I guess I just want to get an idea of what's it's like to live in Ecuador now. Thank you for your help.

As the title says, I've been looking and asking for a legit, helpful, knowledgeable expat immigration lawyer that knows the laws and policies for foreigners that live in Georgia and can help with residency laws, and anything and everything that relates to being an expat in Georgia.

I'm especially looking for a lawyer that knows about Power of Attorney for foreigners, what it can grant and cannot in case something happens to a family member in a foreign country, and what happens to their money, their property, etc.

If you are an expat, especially with a family here, and you've found a lawyer that you can count on and they helped you figure these things out, please share their information.

Edit: I live in Tbilisi

I thank you in advance 🙏

Hello,

I have no clue why we had a police visit at out apartment. They knocked and asked for ID and asked if we were renting, and the information of the owner. I didn't open the door and the family member who did, didn't ask why.

We're foreigners and this is pretty new to me. I've never had police officers knocking on doors, asking for ID. It felt dystopian.

Is it normal in Georgia? And if not, what is the reason for this? Is it a new law, policy, something we don't know?

Hi everyone,

I understand the basics of containing a temp residency, etc. But to be honest, this is the first place where I can't find details and clear answers when it comes to Permanent residency. Before coming to Georgia, our plan was to immigrate elsewhere else, and I asked a few questions, found informative online groups, and I knew what we were getting into, but not in this country.

When I search about permanent residency, I get, "If you have a property, you get your permanent residency in 6 to 10 years."...Then somewhere else says it's Ten years. Then I do some digging and it's Six years. I've never been so confused.

So, here is my final question:

If I do not exit Georgia at all for 6 years, and I renew my temp residency every year, do I get permanent residency after six years? Is there anyone, a lawyer, someone with absolute knowledge on immigration that can answer this question? Thank you 🙏