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karynnj

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17. I've seen a few Facebook posts mentioning

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 05:57 PM

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that the FIFA people liking America means the media lied about their distrust of Trump's America.

I responded that all but one city, Dallas, had a Democratic mayor. And yes, people are enjoying being in these cities. This means Trump lied calling many of them hellholes.

The truth, blue cities, most in blue states that always welcomed tourists and are fun to be in

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Had a very sad conversation with a waiter in Trieste, Italy tonight. [View all] Thunderbeast 16 hrs ago OP

That is sad and yet Bettie 16 hrs ago #1

This is in counterpoint to all the glowing FIFA visitor stuff. Frasier Balzov 15 hrs ago #2

I've seen a few Facebook posts mentioning karynnj 14 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 13 hrs ago #23

I haven't traveled for the last past year, but I always said I was from Vermont karynnj 8 hrs ago #39

Even in Dallas, the move by a black politician Eric Johnson to switch parties was seen as performative. harumph 12 hrs ago #29

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen a thread about WC attendance lately rictofen 11 hrs ago #34

I saw a great comment on FB Tree Lady 10 hrs ago #37

This is the intention of the isolationists and white-supremacists in the govermnent and corporate world. erronis 15 hrs ago #3

Keeping them "fereners" out is a feature, not a bug. flashman13 15 hrs ago #4

The really sad part is that you can't blame him...nt Wounded Bear 15 hrs ago #5

I don't even want to be in this country anymore - TBF 15 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 15 hrs ago #7

this country is what it is. Divided into fiedoms of civility and harm. That is what REPUBLICANS Want ! dave99 13 hrs ago #20

He's right MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #8

Reminds me of a Convo with our tour guide in Rome Deep State Witch 15 hrs ago #9

He'd be smart to wait fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #10

We ARE the losers. He's probably right, except he'd likely be detained Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #11

We are already seeing this mgardener 14 hrs ago #12

Thunderbeast........ Upthevibe 14 hrs ago #13

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

Germany is Beautiful , why come here ? dave99 13 hrs ago #21

It depends on what they want to see.... electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #30

meh dave99 12 hrs ago #31

Well -Many People- find it Beautiful. No one's -forcing you- to go. electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #32

A wee bit more Just Jerome 14 hrs ago #15

To repair govt at least. But not moonscape 10 hrs ago #36

it is RACIST AND UN-AMERICAN Skittles 14 hrs ago #16

I agree Skittles!!!! bdamomma 13 hrs ago #24

I think your Italian waiter is wise. Why chance Cha 14 hrs ago #18

He's probably bdamomma 14 hrs ago #19

We have a very "unstable" poitical party REPUBLICANS destroying what was once calm dave99 13 hrs ago #22

Crap! bdamomma 13 hrs ago #26

If the fascists implant themselves in our government for a generation GoodRaisin 13 hrs ago #25

Exactly!!!! bdamomma 13 hrs ago #27

His concerns are valid. Trump and Miller have made us to scary to visit. surfered 13 hrs ago #28

I am a white 3rd generation US citizen Bluestocking 12 hrs ago #33

Trieste itself is beautiful. cab67 11 hrs ago #35

The world has been taught through TV, Films, etc to want to come to the US RockCreek 10 hrs ago #38

Many would-be visitors are not afraid but oasis 7 hrs ago #40

As they should. Initech 7 hrs ago #42

Ugh it's so disheartening. Initech 7 hrs ago #41