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CelticCrow

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40. They absolutely do

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:13 AM

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My boss, a valued employee with 12 years at the company, was working from Ontario and quit her job rather than have to spend time travelling in the US.

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"I missed you in New York!" "No, you didn't. I didn't go. I'm not setting foot in your country again while he's there." [View all] DFW Yesterday OP

I don't blame him at all. An Australian friend of mine spooky3 Yesterday #1

It's not safe here anymore MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #2

My dear DFW, I am so sorry you didn't get to see your old friend. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #3

Thank you for the update. Pertinent. cachukis Yesterday #4

I wouldn't recommend anyone come here from another country. mdbl Yesterday #5

Fred Trump should've pulled out durablend Yesterday #14

FIFA won't pull out of the US. maxsolomon 10 hrs ago #42

No, they won't do anything. ShazzieB 8 hrs ago #45

I'm pretty sure Canadians feel the same way. Sogo Yesterday #6

They absolutely do CelticCrow 12 hrs ago #40

I don't blame him or them one bit. I'm in CA and I refuse to fly anywhere. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #7

Exactly. And I'll limit my driving in any case. erronis Yesterday #8

Script working as planned. Fear and loathing via propaganda/messaging. erronis Yesterday #9

Jedem das Seine DFW Yesterday #16

In Naples, Fl, tourism is way down. That's how this town makes money. kerry-is-my-prez Yesterday #19

I'll be interested to see how it is in Cape Cod this summer DFW Yesterday #22

Do you think Putin is responsible for the chaos we're experiencing? rubbersole Yesterday #26

Partially, absolutely DFW Yesterday #29

Thank you. rubbersole 21 hrs ago #34

I would guess that type of activity by the US has decreased greatly since a russian asset is in charge of DNI erronis 14 hrs ago #36

Kruschev Did This. BurnDoubt 6 hrs ago #49

New Smyrna Beach is the same way. rubbersole Yesterday #23

A Florida town dependent on tourism will have a very unambiguous message to send DFW Yesterday #24

"Air Chance" Alice Kramden 13 hrs ago #38

They used to be pretty bad. DFW 8 hrs ago #43

Surprising because Naples is a Republican Mecca, no? maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #46

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #10

Wish there was a way we could entice our former allies KS Toronado Yesterday #11

They DO protest. And the protests are huge. Wednesdays Yesterday #21

The under-reporting of anti-Trump protests around the world is appalling DFW Yesterday #25

The Cold War-era editors of Pravda would be maniacal with envy. nt Wednesdays 22 hrs ago #32

Wise friend. paleotn Yesterday #12

"but no reasonable European could make the trip to the USA if it wasn't necessary, ..." Botany Yesterday #13

I'm even tense every time i leave the house. Figarosmom Yesterday #15

I think about that, too when I'm in the States. DFW Yesterday #20

My friend from Norway says everyone is afraid of Trump/the U.S. now kerry-is-my-prez Yesterday #17

And our national devolution into an isolated pariah state continues apace 0rganism Yesterday #18

& isolated from being international arbiter of MONEY! ForeGoneLegsBirne Yesterday #31

I don't even want to travel within the US as an American citizen. Irish_Dem Yesterday #27

Dang. I did SO much driving when my mom was in asst. living Nittersing 3 hrs ago #51

I know, I go through some big cities where ICE is located. Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #54

I don't want to go anyplace I can't drive to. Klarkashton Yesterday #28

When you live in Europe, but have work, family, and vacation in the USA DFW Yesterday #30

My wife is a Canadian citizen and she flatly refuses to enter the US while he's in office. Jedi Guy 21 hrs ago #33

Not at all theoretical. tavernier 21 hrs ago #35

K&R spanone 14 hrs ago #37

Same with my family karin_sj 13 hrs ago #39

I'm still following an expat group on Facebook LittleGirl 10 hrs ago #41

My wife has no interest in giving up her German citizenship DFW 8 hrs ago #44

Not Theoretical At All JustAnotherGen 7 hrs ago #47

I wish I could say something reassuring DFW 4 hrs ago #50

My elder son, living in Japan, told us the same thing. RVN VET71 7 hrs ago #48

... and no Canadians, and no Greenlander, and NOBODY from all the Latin American countries... OR ANYBODY Jack Valentino 3 hrs ago #52

One thing my wife reported to me from New York today DFW 3 hrs ago #53

EVERYTHING is 'very expensive in New York', as I understand it, Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #55