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fujiyamasan

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10. He'd be smart to wait

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 05:13 PM

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It’s not worth the risk visiting right now, and not until republicans are out of power. They have shown that they’re not interested in reigning in ICE. On the contrary they keep giving Trump everything he wants to keep this going.

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Had a very sad conversation with a waiter in Trieste, Italy tonight. [View all] Thunderbeast Yesterday OP

That is sad and yet Bettie Yesterday #1

This is in counterpoint to all the glowing FIFA visitor stuff. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #2

I've seen a few Facebook posts mentioning karynnj 23 hrs ago #17

Whenever I'm traveling, I alway make a point to reveal that I'm from San Francisco so I can give a good impression. NBachers 23 hrs ago #23

I haven't traveled for the last past year, but I always said I was from Vermont karynnj 17 hrs ago #39

Even in Dallas, the move by a black politician Eric Johnson to switch parties was seen as performative. harumph 22 hrs ago #29

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen a thread about WC attendance lately rictofen 21 hrs ago #34

I saw a great comment on FB Tree Lady 20 hrs ago #37

This is the intention of the isolationists and white-supremacists in the govermnent and corporate world. erronis Yesterday #3

Keeping them "fereners" out is a feature, not a bug. flashman13 Yesterday #4

The really sad part is that you can't blame him...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #5

I don't even want to be in this country anymore - TBF Yesterday #6

I've been going yearly to Italy since 2014. I've had so many conversations not just with Italians but other Nanjeanne Yesterday #7

this country is what it is. Divided into fiedoms of civility and harm. That is what REPUBLICANS Want ! dave99 23 hrs ago #20

He's right MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #8

Reminds me of a Convo with our tour guide in Rome Deep State Witch Yesterday #9

He'd be smart to wait fujiyamasan Yesterday #10

We ARE the losers. He's probably right, except he'd likely be detained Figarosmom Yesterday #11

We are already seeing this mgardener Yesterday #12

Thunderbeast........ Upthevibe Yesterday #13

We have relatives in Germany and we have told them not to come now. MLWR Yesterday #14

Germany is Beautiful , why come here ? dave99 23 hrs ago #21

It depends on what they want to see.... electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #30

meh dave99 21 hrs ago #31

Well -Many People- find it Beautiful. No one's -forcing you- to go. electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #32

A wee bit more Just Jerome Yesterday #15

To repair govt at least. But not moonscape 20 hrs ago #36

it is RACIST AND UN-AMERICAN Skittles 23 hrs ago #16

I agree Skittles!!!! bdamomma 23 hrs ago #24

I think your Italian waiter is wise. Why chance Cha 23 hrs ago #18

He's probably bdamomma 23 hrs ago #19

We have a very "unstable" poitical party REPUBLICANS destroying what was once calm dave99 23 hrs ago #22

Crap! bdamomma 23 hrs ago #26

If the fascists implant themselves in our government for a generation GoodRaisin 23 hrs ago #25

Exactly!!!! bdamomma 23 hrs ago #27

His concerns are valid. Trump and Miller have made us to scary to visit. surfered 22 hrs ago #28

I am a white 3rd generation US citizen Bluestocking 21 hrs ago #33

I have travelled to red states multiple times since MFer was inaugurated. maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #43

Trieste itself is beautiful. cab67 20 hrs ago #35

yes Celerity 42 min ago #46

The world has been taught through TV, Films, etc to want to come to the US RockCreek 20 hrs ago #38

Many would-be visitors are not afraid but oasis 17 hrs ago #40

As they should. Initech 17 hrs ago #42

Ugh it's so disheartening. Initech 17 hrs ago #41

Travellers on Tourist Visas are likely fine. maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #44

Over blown fears if you have a valid tourist visa and a return ticket EX500rider 1 hr ago #45