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Donald Trump returns to the White House in nineteen days. I feel I ought to express an opinion. My corner of the online universe is tiny, infinitesimal, but I am still an expat in Europe, number myself among those Americans who left their native land largely out of disaffection with U.S. politics. And I have…

Donald Trump regresa a la Casa Blanca en diecinueve días. Siento que debería expresar una opinión. Mi rincón del universo en línea es pequeño, infinitesimal, pero todavía soy un expatriado en Europa, y me incluyo entre los estadounidenses que abandonaron su tierra natal por descontento con la política estadounidense. Y he escrito ocasionalmente sobre temas…

I did, almost seven years ago.  My personal knowledge is limited to my 2016 move from the U.S. to Spain, but I’ll dare to parlay that experience into guesses about expatriatism elsewhere. My opinion feels stable. This post is slanted toward those contemplating long-term or lifetime moves, and not toward those who intend only to…

You can! You want to! You should! And I did. Like this: (♦) Go to fvap.gov and click the big red Request an Absentee Ballot button. Gotta do it fresh every year. Sorry. Not my fault. (♦) Clicking the big red button starts the Federal Post Card Application process, which will not include, require or produce…