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kimbutgar

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12. I was last in Europe in 2019 and was embarrassed then to admit I was American

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:30 AM

Apr 10

And now I’m even more embarrassed. I thought of going to London this year but between the TSA F U and unsafe flying conditions and possible ww3 and that a big brother retaliatory government that would look at my negative social media posts about the 🍊🐖💩 I’m staying in the USA.

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Part of what we have lost [View all] 4bonhoffer Apr 10 OP

I feel embarrassed when I travel newdeal2 Apr 10 #1

I was just in England bleedingulcers Apr 10 #10

Same thing as a US military kid raised in various parts of the world Irish_Dem Apr 10 #2

And we spread our power softly with the Peace Corps cachukis Apr 10 #3

Radio Free Europe and Voice of America displacedvermoter Apr 10 #4

one of the last things I wanted to do in this world before I leave it it follow my Uncles footsteps he took during WWII Javaman Apr 10 #5

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Apr 10 #15

K&R Bravo! blue-wave Apr 10 #6

It's never been an embarrassement to be a US citizen, until now. mdbl Apr 10 #7

That sad and shameful truth swept over me in a dinner conversation with a German gentleman I know. Mister Ed Apr 10 #8

My grandpa revered this country MustLoveBeagles Apr 10 #16

After the horror that was Hitler, Germans probably understand more than others what the U.S. is going through now. sop Apr 10 #9

Started Eroding Years Ago FrankTC Apr 10 #11

There's a reason why a book, titled "The Ugly American" was written. llmart Apr 10 #13

I was last in Europe in 2019 and was embarrassed then to admit I was American kimbutgar Apr 10 #12

Word To The Wise Mr.Bee Apr 10 #14

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