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KY_EnviroGuy

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27. Finlanders should be far more curious and worried....

Sat Dec 22, 2018, 01:14 PM

Dec 2018

because they have Putin sitting on their doorstep. I often read about Russia meddling in their society and snooping around in their territorial waters and on their border.

But, because Finland is locally regarded as the home of Santa Claus, be sure to say a big DU hello and give a big DU hug to Mrs. Claus and him from all of us.

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I am in Oslo Norway [View all] gopiscrap Dec 2018 OP

Oslo is my favorite place. madaboutharry Dec 2018 #1

I have extended family visiting Finland right now. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2018 #66

One of these days I have to get back to Scotland... TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #2

who is better than the Scottish people KT2000 Dec 2018 #63

I have had the good fortune Ohiogal Dec 2018 #3

We didnt elect him. Russia and GOP election fraud put him in office. ANd even with that, Hillary Amaryllis Dec 2018 #67

Oh yes, Finland knows. LOL. n/t monmouth4 Dec 2018 #4

Bush wasn't this bad Johnny2X2X Dec 2018 #5

I remember that when W was president kag Dec 2018 #42

Wear your Obama t-shirt! nt blaze Dec 2018 #6

That's a good idea! csziggy Dec 2018 #37

Visited London last summer, left 2 days before trump was due to visit.... Heartstrings Dec 2018 #68

We citizens are losing our reputation. "We" put him in office Evergreen Emerald Dec 2018 #7

This: "If we did it once, we can do it again." CrispyQ Dec 2018 #14

We showed the World who we were when we reelected George Bush... Pluvious Dec 2018 #20

"WE" let sixteen years go by between the elections of 2000 and 20016... maddiemom Dec 2018 #25

I was in 11 different countries in 2018, including Russia. Not a single sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #8

that's exactly what happened to us also...I hate having to explain that orange shitbag gopiscrap Dec 2018 #9

Well, whenever the subject comes up, regardless where, calimary Dec 2018 #19

I truly hope we are working on it, Calimary - and succeed before all the crap hits the fan. erronis Dec 2018 #32

Same for me. a la izquierda Dec 2018 #58

They're probably just jealous because their king isn't as bigly smart as '45. 3Hotdogs Dec 2018 #10

I was in Norway when Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 riverwalker Dec 2018 #11

Better believe it. pangaia Dec 2018 #12

There is a Norwegian produced show on Netflix called "Occupied" that depicts a Persondem Dec 2018 #61

Many countries feel the same way Eddie18 Dec 2018 #13

Hope you bought that T-shirt! MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #28

Well, everything's always so black and white with penguins. Beartracks Dec 2018 #30

They're funny that way. Kittycow Dec 2018 #51

Maybe you should tell them you're Canadian. LOL. Vinca Dec 2018 #15

I've met hikers on the Appalachian Trail with the Canadian maple leaf stitched on their backpack - erronis Dec 2018 #35

I am certain the people of Finland know we have an idiot as so-called democratisphere Dec 2018 #16

the Finns are politically sophisticated... GetRidOfThem Dec 2018 #17

Don't forget to rake the forest... both countries just to be sure. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #18

SO MUCH has happened....... MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #34

I'm worried about my Austria/Italy trip in May. OliverQ Dec 2018 #21

Austria and Italy have made some poor election choices recently Ezior Dec 2018 #31

It won't come up in Austria BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #46

I faced the same thing in Spain a few months ago. n/t, NNadir Dec 2018 #22

enjoy the journey orleans Dec 2018 #23

FYI - this happened in Finland last summer FakeNoose Dec 2018 #24

exactly as one who had to pass a US citizenship test, gopiscrap Dec 2018 #45

Is it the camera angle? That Commander looks TALL! keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #48

I think the guy holding the door is standing on a step FakeNoose Dec 2018 #50

They hate us for our freedoms lunatica Dec 2018 #26

Darn. Until I saw your 'sarcasm' I had hoped there would be a good/bad discussion here. erronis Dec 2018 #38

I read the entire thread lunatica Dec 2018 #41

I am originally from Germany gopiscrap Dec 2018 #44

I lived in Mexico the first 25 years of my life lunatica Dec 2018 #47

you didn't don't worry about it gopiscrap Dec 2018 #49

Finlanders should be far more curious and worried.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2018 #27

My brother was there last spring, and he said people asked him, "How did THAT happen?" The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #29

I'm a 2 hour flight south of you. DFW Dec 2018 #33

we will be in Frankfurt gopiscrap Dec 2018 #43

My younger daughter works there (sorta) DFW Dec 2018 #54

how fun enjoy your time with your family gopiscrap Dec 2018 #60

Too late now, but next time pack an Obama campaign button for your coat, & an Obama t-shirt for... Hekate Dec 2018 #36

They won't be laughing so much if Trump spins the entire world into the Great Depression 2 workinclasszero Dec 2018 #39

Ask people in Finland how long it takes to rake their forests IronLionZion Dec 2018 #40

Check it out and see if those countries appear to be majority white and then let mobeau69 Dec 2018 #52

I love Oslo Clash City Rocker Dec 2018 #53

He is unaware of all this. murielm99 Dec 2018 #55

I hope you will share any tips you pick up on raking while you are there. bluedigger Dec 2018 #56

I am really sad to hear that. You confirmed one of my fears over the past 2 years. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #57

"No, I Didn't Vote For Him"...It's written on a T shirt of mine whathehell Dec 2018 #59

Oh boy, warmfeet Dec 2018 #62

Maybe while traveling abroad barbtries Dec 2018 #64

Similar situation for us in Banff last month AllyCat Dec 2018 #65