I know this is three days old but I've been playing with this since I saw this post. It's blowing my mind. I'm obsessed. I've got some cool results from processing many effects on top of each other (one after another)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odiljzvpz_8
It possible to work in Spain and be fine. But finding a job in Spain would be challenging (especially if you're not fluent in Spanish) and the average salary is much lower than the U.S. (but so is cost of living). So, it's possible but not nearly as easy.
'That situation is simply not present in Spain because they issue residence permits very quickly, before your 90-days visa free stay expires.'
This is a common misconception. For almost all residency permits, you must apply from the United States. You are not allowed to apply while in Spain. There are exceptions, but not many. Though, with the new digital nomad visa which did not exist when I moved, it is possible to apply while in Spain. But, it most likely will not be issued within 90 days. I have many friends that have done so and are forced to live illegally for a period before it gets approved. I've never seen a single residency permit get issued within 90 days (other than student visas). The Govt. is EXTREMELY slow. Much more so than the U.S. even. Even our renewals have taken much more than 90 days each time. The easiest option that some people do when in a bind is to enroll in Spanish classes and get a student visa--that one can be applied for in country and is relatively 'fast' (in Spanish terms).
'to firstly get a residence permit in Spain, then go to Portugal and apply there, and live in either country until Portuguese one comes out.'
For most residency permits (in Spain) you have to physically be in the country for more than 183 days (half of the year). So this is not possible (unless you want to switch back and forth). Your renewal would not be approved.
Valencia. Taxes are outrageous, for sure. But all other cost of living is much cheaper. And my daughter will most likely go to a European university so when that cost savings is considered, it's a huge net gain regardless of the taxes. My wife and I both work remotely for U.S. organizations. Earning a U.S. salary with Spanish cost of living allows us to have a quality of life far beyond what we had in the U.S.
"They have been interpellated by audience metrics; their subjective experience already takes audience reactions into account."
This is great. I think there's a body of research to be done regarding the creation of self in the age of social media. (Not just creators but everyone)
You can't have a Spanish job. My wife and I both have remote jobs in the U.S. This is a highly debated topic in expat forums. Some people argue until they're blue in the face that you can't work at all on a NLV but we consulted many Spanish attorneys before applying and they all agreed that you can have remote income. We just didn't mention it on any of our application paperwork.
Yes, you do have to pay Spanish income and wealth taxes (though the wealth tax varies greatly depending on where you live in Spain, for example it's zero in Madrid). However, you don't get 'double-taxed' on income. You only have to pay either U.S. or Spanish income taxes, whichever is higher (almost always Spanish).
I am telling everyone who asks me, which is a lot right now as you mention, to wait for a bit if they can because Spain is 'any time now' supposed to be approving a digital nomad visa will will make the process MUCH more simple for people who are working remotely. The details haven't all be ironed out yet but:
https://www.thehomelike.com/blog/spains-digital-nomad-visa/
Healthcare here really is wild. Our first month here my wife got extreme food poisoning and had to take an ambulance to the ER. The ambulance took her to the public hospital because it was much closer to our house compared to the hospital of our private insurer. She spent a few hours in the ER, including the ambulance ride, it cost €138 out of pocket (since we aren't on the public system). And, get this, our private insurance company reimbursed us for the cost. It's a completely different world.
This is one option. You can also get a Non-Lucrative Visa if you don't plan on working in the country. You have to demonstrate a certain financial capacity (to prove you won't be a drain on the system). It's valid for one year and renewable two times for two years each time. After five years you're granted permanent residency. You can join the public healthcare system after the first year. In addition, private healthcare is incredibly good and very reasonable compared to rates in the United States and not linked to employment. (Source: I live in Spain on a Non-Lucrative Visa)
In his "The Myth of Sisyphus" he explores whether suicide is a reasonable response to an absurd existence and concludes that it is not. "The "Rebel" explores whether murder is acceptable and concludes, in a less black and white manner, that it also is not. You've got your books and conclusions wrong.
I think this perspective is just as limiting as extreme wokeness. No action can be taken at all without being accused of disingenuous virtue signaling. What could Harvard have done here(or any institution)? They could remain silent and ignore any connection and what would that achieve? Why should they do that instead? Or they could do what they've done and at least accomplish something. Even if they did it purely due to the current climate, who cares? At least they took ownership and made a real plan to attempt to address the issues and their history. If I'm a descendant of someone whose body is held in Harvard's collection, for example, The politics are unimportant; I just want it resolved.
While I'm sympathetic to OP's situation, this is a known policy with Fi. When I moved from the US to Spain I searched whether my Fi would continue to work when I moved. There are countless reports of people's service being terminated once they've spent enough time abroad. My Fi got turned off after about 3 months out of the U.S (we had already activated Vodafone SIMS anticipating the termination). On the Fi support page: "If you try to activate Fi abroad or use Fi service predominantly internationally, you may have your international capabilities suspended." They make exceptions for government employees and military which is why the support technician asked that question.
I'm not sure I follow your logic. Every high school in the United States (and the rest of the Western world) teaches the history of WWII, with undoubtedly millions of both Jewish and students with German heritage and I don't think they're pitted against one another in the end.
Further, "there are better ways we can go about talking about race and culture, and having respect for one another, without making it about the oppressed and the oppressor." - How so? Why do we need to teach students to have respect for one another if not for a long history, and complex present, of one group of people oppressing another? If there was no historical and current oppression, the entire conversation wouldn't be necessary in the first place.