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BadgerMom

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18. I have been and will continue.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:58 PM

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There may be parts of the country that find Iranians (or Persians as many of them prefer) to be exotic and rare. Not so in Southern California. I’ve known many for decades. Our realtor is Persian. She moved to the US as a child. Her family flies back and forth regularly. She is American. Currently she is sick with worry for her family. My heart breaks for her. Eff these Republican monsters.

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I hope you will join me in keeping a good thought for the people of Iran tonight. [View all] milestogo Tuesday OP

Absolutely leftstreet Tuesday #1

I've never wanted taco more than I do at this moment... EarthFirst Tuesday #2

TACO suspended the attack 4Sitka Tuesday #10

Salām bar mardom-e Irān ("Peace be upon the Iranian people" in Farsi) ☮️☮️☮️ hlthe2b Tuesday #3

Absolutely! SheltieLover Tuesday #4

I ache for the childre in Iran young_at_heart Tuesday #5

Yes, absolutely wendyb-NC Tuesday #6

TSF has created multiple generations of terrorists threats. Trueblue Texan Tuesday #7

Yes 56miSSie Tuesday #8

Seeing footage of people surrounding their infrastructure broke my heart. NH Ethylene Tuesday #9

That is so heartbreaking. milestogo Tuesday #19

May it be so for all in harm's way. niyad Tuesday #11

Indeed. Atreus Tuesday #12

And may all the murdered little children come back to .... usonian Tuesday #13

It's times like these stage left Tuesday #20

A young friend went back to her parents in Iran after the first horrific bombing. erronis Tuesday #14

Absolutely. Not only is Shitler losing the shooting war.... paleotn Tuesday #15

All day every day. MontanaMama Tuesday #16

Rick Steve's Iran (2009) MaineNative Tuesday #17

I have been and will continue. BadgerMom Tuesday #18

I am happy to join you stage left Tuesday #21