Samantha North 🇪🇺🇵🇹
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Samantha North 🇪🇺🇵🇹
@drnrth.bsky.social
Fought disinformation in '19. Beat Brexit in '20. Now on a mission to help 🇺🇸/🇬🇧 escape to Europe & get EU citizenship. Check out 👉 digitalemigre.com for more (or DM me)
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Wondering if Portugal is right for your US escape? Here's my super-detailed guide to everything from visas to mortgages (based on five years in-country):

digitalemigre.com/relocation/m...

#emigration #europe #escapetheus
Moving To Portugal From The USA (2025): A Foreign Resident's Honest Guide | Digital Émigré
Had enough of living in America and ready for a whole different lifestyle in 2023? Discover these 11 great reasons to move to Portugal from USA.
digitalemigre.com
Tragic
All you need to know about Twitter
March 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"Trump blamed "radical left lunatics" boycotting the firm to "attack and do harm" to Tesla owner Elon Musk."

Keep up the good work! 🎉 #boycotttesla

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Donald Trump vows to 'buy a brand new Tesla' after stock slump
The US president blames "radical left lunatics" but analysts point to Tesla sales slump.
www.bbc.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Anyone in #London for this?

#TeslaTakedown
Tesla's target audience is climate-conscious consumers, quite a few of whom now feel strongly enough to not just sell their cars but picket stores to stop other people buying them. There's an event in London on 8 March on the off-chance you're writing about this: actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
Tesla Takedown London
We are taking action at Tesla. ⚡ Sell your Teslas, dump your stock, join the picket lines. ⚡ Hurting Tesla is stopping Musk. ⚡ Stopping Musk will help save lives and our democracy. The stakes could...
actionnetwork.org
February 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
And we ❤️ to see it. MORE PLEASE
in December I predicted on the FT political podcast that Tesla would be a “toxic” brand in Europe by the end of 2025

it’s happening much faster than that

www.ft.com/content/cdd0...
Tesla starts 2025 with sharp drop in sales in Europe
Sales down 45% in January for EV maker led by Elon Musk
www.ft.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Ian Dunt on the lies and horror story of Brexit.

iandunt.substack.com/p/brexit-fiv...
Brexit five years on: A triumph of lies
The promises turned out to be false. The warnings turned out to be true.
iandunt.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
"But such a scheme will sound to some rather like freedom of movement...and so may be a hard sell for the UK politically."

OH NO, the right to live, work, study, & retire freely across 31 countries – no need for visas or permits. HOW AWFUL! 🙄

#idiots #brexit

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Keir Starmer first UK PM to join EU leaders' meeting post-Brexit
The trip is part of what the PM calls a "reset" between the UK and the European Union.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This happened to me also.
Check your accounts.
January 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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#Brexshit was the big test run . . .
Russia has learned how to influence elections, EU’s top diplomat warns

Kaja Kallas says today’s methods for evaluating the fairness of elections are outdated

www.politico.eu/article/kaja...
Russia has learned how to influence elections, EU’s top diplomat warns
Kaja Kallas says today’s methods for evaluating the fairness of elections are outdated.
www.politico.eu
December 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Reposted by Samantha North 🇪🇺🇵🇹
Good morning all! ☕️

This morning, I have a request.

I’m excited about the pro-EU community rebuilding on Bluesky with so much energy happening here. It’s *perfect* for what we need to be doing in 2025.

Therefore, could you please follow these local pro-EU groups

…and yes, I will make a list.
December 5, 2024 at 6:54 AM
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The Brexit Curse

British food exports to EU ‘have fallen £3bn a year since Brexit’.

Border checks, lower standards on pesticides, veterinary drugs, animal welfare make UK exports harder.

Brexit costing UK economy about £100bn a year.

Rejoin EU.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
British food exports to EU ‘have fallen £3bn a year since Brexit’
Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy report finds trade flows have shown no signs of returning to previous levels
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Wondering if Portugal is right for your US escape? Here's my super-detailed guide to everything from visas to mortgages (based on five years in-country):

digitalemigre.com/relocation/m...

#emigration #europe #escapetheus
Moving To Portugal From The USA (2025): A Foreign Resident's Honest Guide | Digital Émigré
Had enough of living in America and ready for a whole different lifestyle in 2023? Discover these 11 great reasons to move to Portugal from USA.
digitalemigre.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Reposted by Samantha North 🇪🇺🇵🇹
Bluesky grows, Twitter hates, and Threads 🤷‍♂️

If you are new here, welcome!
November 21, 2024 at 2:42 AM
🔥
This was Austrian Airlines' final post over on the Twitter.
November 20, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Portugal's D7 visa is one of the best pathways for US retirees wishing to gain a foothold in Europe.

Here's my recently updated guide:
digitalemigre.com/relocation/p...

P.S. Remote workers need the D8, similar requirements but higher income required.

#emigrate #europe #escapeamerica
Portugal D7 Visa: Essential 2024 Guide To Apply Successfully | Digital Émigré
Everything you need to know about the Portugal D7 visa from the experts, including the benefits, the application process, and the latest requirements.
digitalemigre.com
November 19, 2024 at 1:07 PM
We saw similar spikes in post-Brexit & the 2016 election, plus again in 2020 when there was a risk of Trump being re-elected.

Speaking from experience (I moved to Europe specifically to regain my EU rights), emigrating is an extremely empowering move – when you'd otherwise feel utterly helpless.
But it's not just angry reactions -- search terms for more concrete actions show it, too.

Like "expat tax advice"

Or something *very* specific, like searches for the "Dutch American Friendship Treaty" (which makes it quite easy for US citizens to start a business in the Netherlands & move there)
November 19, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Reposted by Samantha North 🇪🇺🇵🇹
Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.

That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
November 18, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Forget about 'jus sanguinis' – not everyone has that happy option (and we can't go back in time and change our ancestry).

Instead consider emigration + #dualcitizenship via residency.

(and you get to escape America too 🙃)
November 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM
This is certainly worth looking at. But if you don't have any suitable ancestry, then don't lose hope. Emigration + #dualcitizenship by naturalization is another option. In several EU countries, the timeline is 5 years of residency before you can apply.
Starting points for U.S. folks wishing to claim #DualCitizenship if you have grand or great grandparents born in #Europe.

Rights of #blood or #soil are different ways countries think about it.

www.cnn.com/travel/jus-s...

#genealogy #ancestry #DNA #citizenship
November 18, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Lots of chatter about emigration from the US.

Here's my take: 👇

If you have a remote job / passive income then you're in a strong position to apply for "passive income" or "digital nomad" residency visas in a number of European countries.
November 18, 2024 at 4:42 PM
These blue skies have been my daily reality – ever since I told Brexit to go fuck itself and set out on a mission to regain my stolen EU rights.

We don't have to accept the political hand that we're dealt.

I certainly didn't.
November 17, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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Try this: move the BlueSky app icon to where your Twitter icon is. Then slide your Twitter icon off your main screen. You’ll notice a vast improvement in your blood pressure.
November 16, 2024 at 5:04 PM
This is welcome news.
I’ve seen enough to make a call: Bluesky is going to be a legit competitor to Twitter.

Sweet.
November 17, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Anyone interested in "brain draining" to Europe?

(I did it almost five years ago – best decision I ever made!)

#emigre #europe #eucitizenship

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Europe must build resilience against Trump’s America – and welcome those desperate to flee it | Alexander Hurst
From capitalising on a transatlantic brain drain to regulating US social media giants, the continent needs to stand up for itself, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 2:58 PM