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Wild blueberry

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46. A real mensch

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Mon Dec 22, 2025, 09:40 AM

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I bought a Hygiene Center for Christmas (Rick Steves) [View all] FM123 Sunday OP

What a wonderful contribution. badhair77 Sunday #1

Yes. So true. FM123 Sunday #2

He's a hero. highplainsdem Sunday #3

He is the absolute definition of a hero. flashman13 Sunday #8

Absolutely! FM123 Sunday #21

He certainly is in my book. FM123 Sunday #20

Heroic DarthDem Sunday #4

Yes, a wonderful and generous decision. FM123 Sunday #22

"*Rick Steves really does restore my faith in humanity....." - WORD! UTUSN Sunday #5

Yes! FM123 Sunday #23

Rick Steves - the name was familiar but I don't watch any TV. Wikipedia - wow. erronis Sunday #6

Wow indeed. I had no idea. See my comment #11 below. Thanks. FadedMullet Sunday #12

Wow is right. FM123 Sunday #24

COOLIO!! 2naSalit Sunday #7

Yes, quite a few good deeds indeed. FM123 Sunday #25

Maybe Nicole can interview him on her Best People podcast? lark Sunday #9

That would be perfect, one good soul interviewing another good soul. FadedMullet Sunday #18

Agree about both! lark Yesterday #45

What a great idea! FM123 Sunday #26

What a wonderful thing to do if you have the money... what a great way slightlv Sunday #10

Yes. A very special person! FM123 Sunday #27

I've always liked Rick Steves and, to be honest, been envious of his life and work. This generous thing..... FadedMullet Sunday #11

Common amongst many public media personas. Tommy Carcetti Sunday #14

That is a great observation. Kindness shows, doesn't it? FadedMullet Sunday #15

Yes, the kindness really shows through. FM123 Sunday #30

Yes, reminds me of them too. FM123 Sunday #29

Yes, his generosity is definitely next level. FM123 Sunday #28

Wow I just looked him up... Nice Guy! Cha Sunday #13

Yes, such a good guy. FM123 Sunday #31

Invisible is right !! I didn't know such things existed, though it seems like a fairly obvious benefit to society. eppur_se_muova Sunday #16

Yes, I too only learned about it when I read his article. FM123 Sunday #32

Angels among us. calimary Sunday #17

Yes, especially the ones who need it the most. FM123 Sunday #33

I am crying now... liberalla Sunday #19

Me too. It really touched my heart. FM123 Sunday #34

Also a brief story here nilram Yesterday #35

LOVE this! calimary Yesterday #36

Thanks for sharing that! FM123 21 hrs ago #50

kick! blogslug Yesterday #37

Thanks! FM123 21 hrs ago #62

Pacific Northwest Democrat! Time to watch "Rick Steves' European Christmas," a tradition. betsuni Yesterday #38

So glad to know another DUer who watches Rick on PBS... llmart Yesterday #42

And his books are terrific! Only guidebook that was really helpful to me was his. betsuni Yesterday #43

Yes, I take his guidebooks with me on travels too. FM123 21 hrs ago #61

I second that karynnj 21 hrs ago #63

Love his shows! FM123 21 hrs ago #52

Yes, perfect time to watch that show! FM123 21 hrs ago #51

One of the good guys shanti Yesterday #39

Def one of the good guys! FM123 21 hrs ago #60

wow MadameButterfly Yesterday #40

Yep! FM123 21 hrs ago #59

He is a wonderful man pfitz59 Yesterday #41

Yes, FM123 21 hrs ago #58

Wish jaymac Yesterday #44

Yep, I wish that too. FM123 21 hrs ago #57

A real mensch Wild blueberry 23 hrs ago #46

He sure is! FM123 21 hrs ago #56

Thank you for sharing, and for starting my day with a moment of joy. niyad 23 hrs ago #47

You are so welcome. FM123 21 hrs ago #53

I have already shared it widely. niyad 20 hrs ago #64

Steves is the epitome of humanitarianism. Texin 22 hrs ago #48

Yes! Such a humanitarian! FM123 21 hrs ago #55

We deserve a president like Rick! bagimin 22 hrs ago #49

Yes, a good heart for sure! FM123 21 hrs ago #54

Thank you ms.pamela 20 hrs ago #65

Yes, such a lovely thing to do for them! FM123 18 hrs ago #68

Just saw this. I recommend a repost later today or tomorrow for those who haven't yet seen it since it will Amaryllis 20 hrs ago #66

Yes, so uplifting. It brought tears to my eyes when I first read what he did. FM123 18 hrs ago #69

What a great gesture. Kudos Mr. Steves!!! Devilsun 18 hrs ago #67

I agree, such a great gesture. FM123 18 hrs ago #70