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Aristus

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2. Rick Steves is a majorly stand-up guy.

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 12:08 PM

Feb 2022

And a great world ambassador for the American people.

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Rick Steve's tweet. [View all] ificandream Feb 2022 OP

good... all companies need to do this lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #1

Agree. I know that Viking has a river cruise from Moscow St. Petersburg. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #20

Cruise Lines Scrap Russian Ports From Itineraries mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #21

Good to know.. TY Cha Feb 2022 #44

Rick Steves is a majorly stand-up guy. Aristus Feb 2022 #2

True. Good on him for this. nt crickets Feb 2022 #7

Yep, he represents the U.S.A. at its best. hunter Feb 2022 #36

Yes! Saw that. cilla4progress Feb 2022 #3

We have a trip scheduled this year in that area too leftieNanner Feb 2022 #16

The oligarchs take a cut from every dollar spent in Russia dalton99a Feb 2022 #4

K & R - nt Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #5

Rick Steves is the shit! He's been warning about our (not so much anymore) creeping fascism Carlitos Brigante Feb 2022 #6

I've found him to be a stand humanitarian who donated an expensive apartment MLAA Feb 2022 #29

I kicked a few shekels up to PBS and got his video "Travel as a Political Act". He really Carlitos Brigante Feb 2022 #32

Steves has a documentary about fascism in Europe. ificandream Feb 2022 #8

I've seen that documentary. Excellent! Callalily Feb 2022 #14

WOW! elleng Feb 2022 #9

Bold move, especially for such a great ambassador for World understanding thru travel. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2022 #10

Good man. We see him on PBS, and caught his program on the rise of fascism in Europe a century... Hekate Feb 2022 #11

This guy, Rick Steves, is awesome....!! Hulk Feb 2022 #12

Kudos for your brother. I hope it helps is outlook. Is he one who thinks Dems are the fascists? halfulglas Feb 2022 #24

Good! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #13

I too applaud Mr. Steves. Callalily Feb 2022 #15

A great human! UTUSN Feb 2022 #17

Most excellent move on his part zeusdogmom Feb 2022 #18

Punching Putin in the pocketbook... ultralite001 Feb 2022 #19

Pinching putrid Putin's pocketbook FailureToCommunicate Feb 2022 #23

The part Putin cares about the most. calimary Feb 2022 #25

Good! pandr32 Feb 2022 #22

Right on! Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #26

Bravo Mr. Steves! Love your show & we'll watch it more often now. onetexan Feb 2022 #27

Awesome! SallyHemmings Feb 2022 #28

OMG, THANK YOU, Rick!!!! bluboid Feb 2022 #30

I love him too. Especially since he is a spokesman and Chair for NORML. flying_wahini Feb 2022 #31

+1 geardaddy Feb 2022 #38

Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #33

Might as well cancel all trips to Russia. There won't be any air carriers flying there. Liberal In Texas Feb 2022 #34

Would be interesting to know if any carriers are maintaining flights Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #35

Rick Steves is a strong liberal geardaddy Feb 2022 #37

Bravo! liberalla Feb 2022 #39

I love him...saw a lecture with him and watch his shows. BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #40

Great. Rick is a REALLY good guy. (nt) Pinback Feb 2022 #41

KNR niyad Feb 2022 #42

I've been watching him for years on PBS. llmart Feb 2022 #43

I agree. He is a gem and person of integrity. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #45

Ooohh....I've always wanted to do one of his tours. llmart Feb 2022 #48

I did his Ireland Tour, German Tour, London and Prague Tour (which also included a day trip to smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #49

Sounds wonderful! llmart Feb 2022 #50

All Hands on deck!! blue-wave Feb 2022 #46

good Demovictory9 Feb 2022 #47