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MLWR

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

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 05:38 PM

22 hrs ago

There are too many stories of people being turned back at the airport etc. It is hard not to be able to see them and welcome them to our house, but it isn't worth the risk of what might happen.

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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 23 hrs ago #2

I've seen a few Facebook posts mentioning karynnj 22 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 21 hrs ago #23

I haven't traveled for the last past year, but I always said I was from Vermont karynnj 16 hrs ago #39

Even in Dallas, the move by a black politician Eric Johnson to switch parties was seen as performative. harumph 20 hrs ago #29

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen a thread about WC attendance lately rictofen 19 hrs ago #34

I saw a great comment on FB Tree Lady 18 hrs ago #37

This is the intention of the isolationists and white-supremacists in the govermnent and corporate world. erronis 23 hrs ago #3

Keeping them "fereners" out is a feature, not a bug. flashman13 23 hrs ago #4

The really sad part is that you can't blame him...nt Wounded Bear 23 hrs ago #5

I don't even want to be in this country anymore - TBF 23 hrs ago #6

I've been going yearly to Italy since 2014. I've had so many conversations not just with Italians but other Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #7

this country is what it is. Divided into fiedoms of civility and harm. That is what REPUBLICANS Want ! dave99 22 hrs ago #20

He's right MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #8

Reminds me of a Convo with our tour guide in Rome Deep State Witch 23 hrs ago #9

He'd be smart to wait fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #10

We ARE the losers. He's probably right, except he'd likely be detained Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #11

We are already seeing this mgardener 22 hrs ago #12

Thunderbeast........ Upthevibe 22 hrs ago #13

We have relatives in Germany and we have told them not to come now. MLWR 22 hrs ago #14

Germany is Beautiful , why come here ? dave99 22 hrs ago #21

It depends on what they want to see.... electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #30

meh dave99 20 hrs ago #31

Well -Many People- find it Beautiful. No one's -forcing you- to go. electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #32

A wee bit more Just Jerome 22 hrs ago #15

To repair govt at least. But not moonscape 18 hrs ago #36

it is RACIST AND UN-AMERICAN Skittles 22 hrs ago #16

I agree Skittles!!!! bdamomma 21 hrs ago #24

I think your Italian waiter is wise. Why chance Cha 22 hrs ago #18

He's probably bdamomma 22 hrs ago #19

We have a very "unstable" poitical party REPUBLICANS destroying what was once calm dave99 21 hrs ago #22

Crap! bdamomma 21 hrs ago #26

If the fascists implant themselves in our government for a generation GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #25

Exactly!!!! bdamomma 21 hrs ago #27

His concerns are valid. Trump and Miller have made us to scary to visit. surfered 21 hrs ago #28

I am a white 3rd generation US citizen Bluestocking 20 hrs ago #33

I have travelled to red states multiple times since MFer was inaugurated. maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #43

Trieste itself is beautiful. cab67 19 hrs ago #35

The world has been taught through TV, Films, etc to want to come to the US RockCreek 18 hrs ago #38

Many would-be visitors are not afraid but oasis 16 hrs ago #40

As they should. Initech 15 hrs ago #42

Ugh it's so disheartening. Initech 15 hrs ago #41

Travellers on Tourist Visas are likely fine. maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #44