How can America survive if people like this leave?
I’m not leaving my America. I’m leaving Trump’s.
We’re teetering on the edge of a free fall into rock bottom, pulling anyone with a shred of decency down with us.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution – By Todd Copilevitz
Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series exploring the author’s decision to move abroad.
America, we need a time out.
Growing up in the Midwest, I couldn’t fathom how a nation could embrace someone like Hitler or how America justified locking up 120,000 Japanese Americans in detention camps. I was raised to believe most people had a breaking point — a moral red line that, once crossed, would stop them.
Now I know better. Fear weaponized, simple scapegoats offered — this toxic cocktail blinds people. It happened in Germany. Bosnia. Myanmar. Cambodia. Stalin’s Russia.
Less than a month ago, my heart dropped like a lead weight. The nightmare came home.
Fury and fear have been spinning in my head ever since. Donald Trump will soon be president again — this time with a MAGA-led Republican Congress and a rubber-stamp Supreme Court ready to green light whatever hateful agenda he couldn’t finish the first time.
He’s armed and ready to bulldoze decency. For a horrifying number of Americans, the misogyny, racism and antisemitism [!!] didn’t matter — or, worse, they liked it. That’s not just alarming; it’s sickening.
Back in the “good old days,” we were taught that the early stages of fascist regimes often began with the subtle normalization of hatred and the systematic erosion of rights — all disguised as efforts to protect security or preserve tradition. We learned that shameful episodes like Operation Wetback in the 1950s served as clear warnings of what not to do, just as the Nazi ghettoization of Jews was a stark reminder of the depths to which humanity could sink when fear and prejudice take the wheel.
Now? We’re banning books. Arresting librarians. Threatening teachers. Demonizing education itself.
It’s hard to even fathom what they’re teaching today — if teaching is still a priority at all [indeed, it’s mostly LGBTQ+ ideology now]. It feels as if the ugliest chapters of history are being exhumed and replayed, no matter the price society pays.
Look, we’re not in Kansas anymore. This is Nazi Germany territory [just a tad overreacting].
The past few months have left me shaken. My family — the people I live for — represents every group MAGA has decided to target. So I’m leaving. I’m packing my family and moving abroad.
But I’m not leaving my America; I’m leaving Trump’s.
This isn’t a decision made lightly. In our house, we’ve seen too much of the inhumanity humans are capable of. My wife spent years in combat zones as a TV photojournalist and video editor.
In 2020, as journalists in the United States were beaten on live TV during the George Floyd protests, it was like a portal opening to her past. The chaotic scenes on screen mirrored the brutality she had endured in Panama, Argentina and Iraq — where right-wing regimes didn’t just suppress dissent but actively targeted journalists like her [that would include Israel most of all, but of course being a right-thinking person he would never say that]. Until then it was easy to wrap ourselves in the belief this could never happen here.
Now, however, every night the news feels like a barrage of emotional land mines. The parallels between other hellscapes and what’s happening here are coming too fast and too frequently for comfort. I’ve stopped lobbing in the occasional “It won’t happen here” because I no longer know that for sure.
My own history might not be as harrowing, but I’ve spent more than a decade as a crime reporter, followed by another decade helping the Marine Corps recruit young men and women. Those experiences taught me how vast populations look to their leaders for stability — and what happens when that trust is betrayed.
I’ve seen too many terrified faces — people losing their homes, their loved ones. I’ve witnessed the cruelty strangers inflict on those they deem “lesser.”
Ironically, the military, which many fear Trump will turn against fellow Americans [when the left riots over mass deportations?], gives me hope. I know it includes decent men and women who take very seriously the Constitution they vow to defend and who will stand up for what’s right.
But I can’t sit idly by, praying authorities don’t come for my immigrant neighbors. I won’t watch them try to erase my son, strip away my daughter’s rights or escalate antisemitic rhetoric into action [somehow I missed the anti-Semitic rhetoric; Israel couldn’t hope for a better president. With a name like Copilevitz he could probably immigrate to Israel without any problem and bask in the warm glow of Israeli democracy]. I can’t gamble on this ending well.
This isn’t about losing an election. I’ve lived under more Republican presidents than Democratic ones — loyal opposition is practically a reflex. But this? This time it is different.
We’re watching the fabric of our society, our culture, get shredded in front of us. In Texas, they offer bounties for turning in women seeking abortions. Across red states, cruelty is being legislated with zeal — banning water breaks for road crews, criminalizing compassion, targeting LGBTQ+ people as public enemies. Decency is a crime; hate is a virtue.
This is not my America.
It’s not just the policies. I fear the swarms of emboldened bigots letting their hatred rage even more than I fear our government. Nazis marching in Ohio? Anonymous text messages telling LGBTQ+ citizens to report to reeducation camps. You see the angry entitlement, and the vicious disparaging rhetoric daily now.
Neighbors turning on neighbors. Cultural differences being criminalized. Children weaponized as pawns in deportation schemes. We’re teetering on the edge of a free fall into rock bottom, pulling anyone with a shred of decency down with us.
I know the trolls will come for me now that I’ve spoken up. But I’ll take the marketplace of ideas over fear any day. And hey, if any of you can explain — rationally — why I should stay, I’m all ears. Go ahead, convince me. I’d love to hear it. [PLEASE GO AND TAKE SIMILAR-MINDED OTHERS WITH YOU!]
Yes, I could shut my eyes and wait it out for four years. As a 62-year-old white man, I have the privilege of insulation. But turning a blind eye has never been the answer, and it won’t start being one now.
I believe I have an obligation to make the world better for those around me. Until now, that meant leaning into the fight: donations, phone banks, petitions, protests. But now, the risk is too close for comfort.
After too many sleepless nights and endless spirals of “what if,” we’ve chosen a future in Northern Ireland. It’s a place with its own scars, but those scars tell a story of hard-fought peace and dialogue — two things we’re starving for here. And, bonus, over there, removing guns from society was an obvious part of the solution, not part of the chaos.
In Northern Ireland, my family will be able to finally breathe, thrive and focus on building something meaningful — instead of just surviving. Plus, they supposedly speak the same language as us. Well, sort of.
Yes, family and friends have asked if we’re sure — and if it must be now.
The answer to both is a resounding yes. History has shown us that the window for making a secure environment can close all too rapidly. I want my family and friends to know they can always hop a flight to safety and sanity. We plan to help anyone who follows. Humanity is a collective effort.
Leaving is hard. Uprooting our lives adds an entirely new layer of complexity. Selling our home isn’t just about finding a buyer — it’s about walking away from the first house my wife and I bought, the one where we designed our dream yard and filled every room with memories.
For my mother, who’s in her 80s, the challenge is even greater. She’s leaving her grandchildren and the life she’s built. Yet, her resilience warms my heart — she’s already picturing herself living in a real village.
The pets, blissfully unaware, bring their own challenges: paperwork, travel restrictions, ensuring their safety.
We have just spent a week in Northern Ireland, sorting out logistics, meeting with immigration solicitor (gotta admit, that sounds better than lawyer), looking for a car, learning to drive on the “wrong” side of the road and sorting out the new currency.
The house we’re moving to in Portballintrae has views of the North Atlantic, but it also comes with adjustments: smaller spaces, new systems, a different way of living.
[Looks like a very homogeneous (even religiously), small White town. From Wiki:On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 734 people living in Portballintrae. Of these:
- 12.0% were aged under 16 years and 33.4% were aged 60 and over
- 48.9% of the population were male and 51.1% were female
- 1.0% were from a Catholic background and 96.5% were from a Protestant background.
- 2.1% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed]
It’s overwhelming at times, but every sleepless night reminds me why we’re doing this. This isn’t just relocation; it’s preservation. We’re packing hope, resilience and determination.
We’re not giving up our citizenship. We’ll keep paying our U.S. taxes. I’ll still keep an eye on what’s happening. America is still home. But when I turn off the news, I hope to breathe a little easier.
I know I’ll be homesick. My memories, identity and roots are American. Trading a wooded lot in Atlanta for a semidetached house in a village of 754 will be a culture shock.
I hope we can return someday, that all of this turns out to be a false alarm. But I can’t take that chance.
This isn’t retreat; it’s strategy. When the rules are rigged, the boldest move is to stop playing. It’s not fear; it’s purpose. I’m building a life where compassion, justice and democracy aren’t theoretical. They’re real, lived values.
To those staying: I’m rooting for you. Keep fighting for the better America we know is possible. I’ll cheer and donate from across the Atlantic, my heart always carrying a piece of this country.
For me, the most radical act of hope is pivoting. Reclaiming agency. Living aligned with my principles. Sometimes, the smartest move isn’t fighting in a broken system from within — but working on building a new world and thriving outside it.
This isn’t goodbye. This is a hello to a new unknown. But it’s also a declaration: I refuse to accept the terms set by others. I’m choosing a life where dignity, compassion and justice can win. Though my heart might have dropped like a lead weight last month, it feels lighter knowing we’re moving toward a place where hope still flickers.
As Tom Bodett said in so many Motel 6 commercials, “We’ll leave the light on for you.”
Todd Copilevitz, a marketing consultant, is a former reporter and columnist for The Dallas Morning News.
Well… bye.
“Let the Jew Apella believe it; not I”.
KI answers:
While the search results do not definitively confirm Todd Copilevitz’s Jewish identity, there are strong indications that he is likely Jewish:
His surname “Copilevitz” is a distinctly Eastern European Jewish surname, typically associated with Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.
In the search results, he appears in a donor list for the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s Israel Emergency Fund 3
, which suggests he has connections to the Jewish community.
In his article, he specifically mentions concerns about antisemitism as one of the reasons for leaving the United States, which could indicate a personal connection to Jewish identity.
However, without an explicit statement from Copilevitz himself about his religious or cultural background, I cannot definitively confirm his Jewish identity. The evidence suggests he is likely of Jewish heritage, but this would require direct confirmation from the author.
Love your reply! Brilliant brother!
At last, Northern Ireland is once again being “gifted” new co-inhabitants
without being asked, who may not mean well with the Northern Irish, but
with the Jewish rules that apply there! Sahlom alechem and Mazel tov!
“I couldn’t fathom how a nation could embrace someone like Hitler”
Maybe because you are jewish or otherwise just retarded?
The pipe dream in his father’s scrotum, born as genetic garbage, becomes the “light of the world”. Finally, as a “converted Jew”, he is a good person like all other Jews. A true Jew, albeit not a “believer”, namely the plagiarist Einstein, formulated the fitting and (in contrast to his “theories”) eternally valid statement: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. But I’m not quite sure about the universe yet.”
https://archive.is/BF55N
https://archive.is/BsjSS
https://archive.is/QdPjj
yep white liberals move to even whiter places, and racist go to asian countries for some underage thai or filipena girls. Both make the locals suffer. The white gentrification effect.
This is the absurd and grotesque result when cowardly whites let the insolent Jews declare the stupid Negroes to be (just behind the Jews) “untouchables”, to quasi-saints, by means of their method of power called “political correctness”. A meanwhile highly pathological state of society that can no longer be overlooked and ignored. https://dailystormer.in/watch-out-of-control-niglet-trashes-walmart-while-bystanders-look-on-in-horror/
The poor jew always screams out in pain as he stabs you in the back! The poor jew victims! But what did they DO to make the entire WORLD hate them? Hmmm….
Try to imagine a world where screechy jews like this are no longer heard.
Zzzzzzzzzzz…
Ahhhhh… peace, quiet, calmness, secure borders, sound money, honest media, almost zero crime, treason punished, wholesome entertainment, no pornography, no usury, no Israel. Please don’t wake me up… I’m really enjoying this dream.
https://dailystormer.in/germany-small-island-quits-christmas-tradition-of-smacking-womens-asses-after-hit-piece-from-journos/
I’ve never heard of this custom (although I might be the one among us who should know it best). The fact that there are far more serious “traditions” imported to Europe (such as multiple daily gang rapes aka “Taharrush” or “honor killings”) logically doesn’t bother these de-balled de-ballers and soya-infested heroes for the oh-so-violated women’s rights. As always, it’s all about destroying their own in the most sustainable way possible under the guise of “equality”.
“The origins of the St. Nicholas festival go back to the Celts and Germanic tribes. Evidence points to the Germanic god of the dead, Wodan, the leader of the Wild Hunt. The festival celebrated in his honour had no similarities to today’s St Nicholas festival, apart from the date.” https://archive.is/gZBnC
Looks a bit like a stylish screensaver (the darkness begins after about an hour and a half). A hyper-sterile high-tech world without any hint of nature. It certainly has its charms, at least for science fiction fans like me. But who really wants to live in it? We will probably all be forced to exist in this “brave new world” of the American kind if we don’t finally get our act together and fight back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-N5pJ6VFYc
https://dailystormer.in/100-year-old-german-finally-being-charged-with-murder-of-3300-people-80-years-ago/
Borkum is not only notorious for its damnable contempt for women. (Eager “feminists” immediately scribbled this into the Wikipedia article about the island.) It was also an evil place of anti-Semitism. https://linkmix.co/31546525
A “historian” of the current ruling system, named Frank Bajohr, has researched this extensively. Yad Vashem and USHMM thank him for this with prestigious positions, such as “expert witness” against Oskar Gröning.
But a further serious capital crime also took place there: 7 American “peace bomber” pilots who had landed in an emergency, having previously sent thousands of civilians in northern Germany to their deaths with their bomb load, were lynched by barbaric Nazi murderers. A crime that could not go unpunished in the name of victor’s justice! https://linkmix.co/31546443
One of the “lychers” had previously lost his entire family as a result of the cowardly, vile and underhanded bombing of Hamburg (officially 40,000 victims, not including all those crippled for life and/or who subsequently died shortly afterwards or prematurely). But this should not be a reason to kill the flying mass murderers, if only to prevent further bombing raids!
Shortly after the extraordinarily cruel events on the island, the nearest town, Emden, was also razed to the ground by British peace bombers. Of course, this was not a war crime either! https://de.zxc.wiki/wiki/Emden_zur_Zeit_des_Nationalsozialismus#Luftkrieg,_Alltagsleben_und_der_6._September_1944
In Yohomama, no “lynchers” were executed afterwards by the terror-by-bombing-“liberators”. The victims of the conventional and nuclear bombs on Japan are of course not war crimes to be prosecuted, but unintentional collateral damage, just like the approximately 1 million dead in the Iraq war. https://linkmix.co/31546308
One has to imagine the same situation or constellation in reversed roles: Germany (which never attacked America as the latter did against Germany) launches an unprecedented campaign of destruction against America by carrying out non-stop nightly bombing raids against all major American cities from the Bahamas or Cuba (instead of American military bases in Britain), while the Americans are all tied up in the war against Communist Russia on the Siberian front. So in this scenario, Germany is making a pact with the Bolsheviks, as the Anglo-Americans did in reality.
In addition, hundreds of thousands of captured Americans are locked up in huge open-air enclosures on the banks of the Mississippi, as Eisenhower did with the Germans in the Rhine meadow camps and elsewhere, and where they have to croak miserably from hunger, weakening and disease in their own filth in the open air. Then Germany claims that those Americans who, instead of treating the mass-murdering German bomber pilots with consideration in accordance with the Geneva Convention, killed them in a form of lynch law, had thus sinned against all humanity, law and democracy.
Then one gets a possible picture of the hubris with which the Anglo-Americans acted and sinned against Germany, and understands the German reserve about the fact that the Anglo-Americans not only lost their world empire, but in the end even their own supremacy in their own countries. In the meantime, the descendants of the perpetrators realize that their ancestors were not heroes at all, but were themselves the victims of abuse by the forces that incited them against Germany and continue to do so to this day with their media machinery. The picture is becoming clearer and clearer, and many Anglo-Americans are no longer deceived by the historical lies of their Jewish rulers.
The younger generation wants to revolt against a given order, that’s always the case. In our street, all the garbage containers are regularly overturned after weekends and car aerials are bent over.
The question is: why did Hitler succeed in overcoming this urge, absorbing it and transforming it into a mentally strong, physically fit society and ideology that focused on precisely those destructive forces that are once again plaguing us to death today?
Standing up is not just an arbitrary word; standing up is the beginning of our independence in life, of standing on our own two feet. It is about coordinated movement, thrust, thrust, energy set in motion to keep enemies away, if necessary to destroy them.
This energy is systemically directed against ourselves. Aggression becomes frustration, eventually depression (self-destruction, suicide as accumulation). When a wound bleeds profusely, it endeavors to flush out the poison that has entered, or better intsilled, to keep it away from vital organs.
The struggle for existence is therefore a natural, innate instinct, Jews comfort the goyish youth of military and fighting age with so-called “first-person shooter and war games”, a kind of virtual substitute “experience” that takes place exclusively in the minds of the abused.
In German, it’s called ‘einen Krieg entfesseln,’ which literally means ‘to unfetter a war.’ This raises an intriguing question: What exactly was ‘fettered’ or ‘bound’ before the war began
The term ‘entfesseln’ implies breaking free from chains or bonds, not just being unleashed like a dog from a leash. Similarly, they use the term ‘sich entschließen’ (to decide), which literally means ‘to un-close oneself.’
This begs the question: What was ‘closed’ before the decision was made? It’s as if the self was locked or sealed, and the act of deciding opens it up. These linguistic nuances reveal how German conceptualizes actions as reversals of prior states.
War isn’t just started; it’s unchained. A decision isn’t just made; it’s an opening up of oneself. These expressions invite us to consider the nature of peace, indecision, and the human will in unique ways.
“Yeswardness: Embracing Life’s Locks and Keys”
In the realm of linguistics, we often encounter fascinating intersections between language, culture, and human experience. One such intersection lies in the concept of “Bejahung” in German, which goes beyond simple affirmation to encompass a life-affirming attitude.
To convey this rich concept to English speakers, we might coin the term “yeswardness.” This neologism combines “yes” with the directional suffix “-ward” and the state-denoting “-ness,” capturing the essence of moving towards affirmation as a state of being.
Interestingly, this concept relates to the linguistic nuances between Germanic and Latin-derived words in English. Consider the pair “lock” (Germanic) and “close” (Latin-derived). While “close” operates on a more intellectual level, “lock” resonates more deeply, evoking a visceral “NO!” This demonstrates how Germanic roots often feel more immediate and cerebrally accessible to English speakers.
The parallel between “unlock” (Germanic) and “unclose” (Latin) further illustrates this point. The Germanic “unlock” carries a sense of liberation, aligning with the spirit of “yeswardness” – an openness to life’s possibilities.
“Yeswardness” embodies a defiant embrace of life, akin to saying “Nevertheless!” in the face of challenges. It’s about unlocking potential rather than closing oneself off, choosing to say “yes” to life’s experiences, both positive and negative. In practice, “yeswardness” might manifest as:
“Her yesward approach helped her overcome obstacles.”
“The philosophy of yeswardness encourages embracing life fully.”
By understanding these linguistic and conceptual connections, English speakers can grasp the profound meaning behind “Bejahung” and its life-affirming implications, bridging language barriers and cultural perspectives.
The Wurst of Times: A Sizzling Exploration of Germany’s Sausage Obsession
In the grand tapestry of global cuisines, few nations can boast a love affair as passionate and enduring as Germany’s infatuation with the humble sausage. To outsiders, it might seem like a mere meat product, but to Germans, the wurst is a cultural icon, a culinary masterpiece, and a way of life. Let’s embark on a mouthwatering journey through the twisted intestines of German sausage culture, where every bite tells a story and every slice reveals a nation’s soul.
The Meat of the Matter: Why Wurst Matters
Picture this: you’re strolling through a bustling German market, the air thick with the aroma of sizzling bratwurst and the sound of jovial laughter. Suddenly, you realize that sausages aren’t just food; they’re the lifeblood of German social interaction. From street vendors to Michelin-starred restaurants, the wurst reigns supreme, uniting people across all walks of life. It’s not just sustenance; it’s a cultural adhesive that binds communities together.
Two Ends to Every Story: The Wurst Philosophy
“Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei” – everything has an end, only the sausage has two. This whimsical German saying encapsulates a profound truth about life and sausages. While most things in life come to a definitive conclusion, the sausage offers a unique perspective: there’s always another end to explore. It’s a metaphor for optimism, a reminder that even when one chapter closes, another opportunity awaits – just like biting into the other end of a delicious wurst.
When the Chips Are Down: It’s All About the Wurst
“Es geht um die Wurst” – it’s all about the sausage. This idiom, equivalent to “it’s do or die,” speaks volumes about the sausage’s significance in German culture. When stakes are high and tensions mount, Germans don’t beat around the bush – they cut straight to the wurst. It’s a testament to how deeply ingrained sausage culture is in the German psyche, serving as a linguistic shorthand for life’s most crucial moments.
Sausage Tease: Dangling Wursts and Unfulfilled Promises
“Jemandem eine Wurst vor die Nase hängen” – to dangle a sausage in front of someone’s nose. This vivid expression paints a picture of temptation and unfulfilled promises. It’s the German equivalent of “carrot and stick,” but with a meaty twist. The image of a tantalizing sausage just out of reach speaks to the power of desire and the cruelty of false hope. In a culture where sausages are revered, there’s perhaps no greater torment than the unattainable wurst.
Wimpy Wieners: The Sausage as a Measure of Character
In German, calling someone an “erbärmliches Würstchen” – a pathetic little sausage – is a cutting insult. It suggests that the person lacks substance, courage, or significance. This linguistic quirk reveals how deeply the concept of the sausage is woven into German ideas of worth and character. To be a proper sausage is to be robust, flavorful, and substantial – qualities that Germans admire in both their food and their fellow citizens.
Wrapping Up: The Endless Appeal of the Eternal Sausage
As we’ve seen, the wurst is far more than a simple food in Germany. It’s a cultural touchstone, a philosophical concept, and a linguistic playground. From the bustling streets of Berlin to the quaint villages of Bavaria, the sausage remains a constant companion in German life, always ready to satisfy hunger, spark conversation, or serve as a metaphor for life’s great truths.
So the next time you bite into a juicy bratwurst or savor a delicate weisswurst, remember: you’re not just eating a sausage. You’re partaking in a centuries-old tradition, a slice of German identity, and a testament to the enduring power of encased meats to capture the imagination of an entire nation. In Germany, life may be many things, but it’s always, unequivocally, the wurst – in the best possible way.
The Islanders called the British wanted to damage Germany by branding its products as despicable with the label “Made In Germany”. They also insulted Germans as “Huns”, which testifies to their extremely high level of historical literacy. They then cut all of the Germans’ undersea cables to America during the First World War, even though (or precisely because) America consisted of more Germans than British.
But that was not enough for them. I’m not talking here about their cowardly and underhand bombing of German civilians and the incomprehensible and irretrievable destruction of dozens of historic old towns. I’m talking about their idiotic term “Krauts” for Germans. As a German, everyone can only be ashamed of these (alleged) “cousins”. Because their so-called empire was basically built on sauerkraut.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42367551
https://modernfarmer.com/2014/04/magical-sour-cabbage-sauerkraut-helped-save-age-sail/