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Tree Lady

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37. I saw a great comment on FB

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:27 PM

Jun 28

About how you can tell by World Cup if we just got rid of the leaders all the people of the world mostly get along and like each other.

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Had a very sad conversation with a waiter in Trieste, Italy tonight. [View all] Thunderbeast Jun 28 OP

That is sad and yet Bettie Jun 28 #1

This is in counterpoint to all the glowing FIFA visitor stuff. Frasier Balzov Jun 28 #2

I've seen a few Facebook posts mentioning karynnj Jun 28 #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 Jun 28 #23

I haven't traveled for the last past year, but I always said I was from Vermont karynnj Jun 28 #39

Even in Dallas, the move by a black politician Eric Johnson to switch parties was seen as performative. harumph Jun 28 #29

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen a thread about WC attendance lately rictofen Jun 28 #34

I saw a great comment on FB Tree Lady Jun 28 #37

This is the intention of the isolationists and white-supremacists in the govermnent and corporate world. erronis Jun 28 #3

Keeping them "fereners" out is a feature, not a bug. flashman13 Jun 28 #4

The really sad part is that you can't blame him...nt Wounded Bear Jun 28 #5

I don't even want to be in this country anymore - TBF Jun 28 #6

I've been going yearly to Italy since 2014. I've had so many conversations not just with Italians but other Nanjeanne Jun 28 #7

this country is what it is. Divided into fiedoms of civility and harm. That is what REPUBLICANS Want ! dave99 Jun 28 #20

He's right MustLoveBeagles Jun 28 #8

Is he? seemed to be safe for the 68 million foreign tourists who visited last year EX500rider Jun 29 #48

I don't trust ICE or DHS MustLoveBeagles Jun 29 #50

That doesn't change the fact that 68 million tourists had a peaceful trip to the US and home last year EX500rider Jun 29 #52

Okay MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #54

For people with proper visas and return tickets there is no risk EX500rider Tuesday #55

Reminds me of a Convo with our tour guide in Rome Deep State Witch Jun 28 #9

He'd be smart to wait fujiyamasan Jun 28 #10

We ARE the losers. He's probably right, except he'd likely be detained Figarosmom Jun 28 #11

We are already seeing this mgardener Jun 28 #12

Thunderbeast........ Upthevibe Jun 28 #13

We have relatives in Germany and we have told them not to come now. MLWR Jun 28 #14

Germany is Beautiful , why come here ? dave99 Jun 28 #21

It depends on what they want to see.... electric_blue68 Jun 28 #30

meh dave99 Jun 28 #31

Well -Many People- find it Beautiful. No one's -forcing you- to go. electric_blue68 Jun 28 #32

A wee bit more Just Jerome Jun 28 #15

To repair govt at least. But not moonscape Jun 28 #36

it is RACIST AND UN-AMERICAN Skittles Jun 28 #16

I agree Skittles!!!! bdamomma Jun 28 #24

I think your Italian waiter is wise. Why chance Cha Jun 28 #18

He's probably bdamomma Jun 28 #19

We have a very "unstable" poitical party REPUBLICANS destroying what was once calm dave99 Jun 28 #22

Crap! bdamomma Jun 28 #26

If the fascists implant themselves in our government for a generation GoodRaisin Jun 28 #25

Exactly!!!! bdamomma Jun 28 #27

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

I am a white 3rd generation US citizen Bluestocking Jun 28 #33

I have travelled to red states multiple times since MFer was inaugurated. maxsolomon Jun 29 #43

I find the sight of MAGAts repulsive Bluestocking Jun 29 #47

Trieste itself is beautiful. cab67 Jun 28 #35

yes Celerity Jun 29 #46

nice photos! cab67 Jun 29 #49

The world has been taught through TV, Films, etc to want to come to the US RockCreek Jun 28 #38

Many would-be visitors are not afraid but oasis Jun 29 #40

As they should. Initech Jun 29 #42

Ugh it's so disheartening. Initech Jun 29 #41

Travellers on Tourist Visas are likely fine. maxsolomon Jun 29 #44

Over blown fears if you have a valid tourist visa and a return ticket EX500rider Jun 29 #45

We will have huge tourism when petrodollar era ends delisen Jun 29 #51

I'm American but I have permanent resident status in Canada, so I live and work here. Jedi Guy Jun 29 #53

My in-laws refuse to set foot in the states Torchlight Tuesday #56

Fear for Italians from ICE Heftylefty Tuesday #57