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[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 16 points 2 weeks ago

To juxtapose with this article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czeyp4l9l86o

Make Iran Great Again? 'Tehrangeles' community in LA reflects on US strikes

It's weird to see that community in the news. I dated a genuine Sayyida who lived there, her family being powerful under the Shah before fleeing in '79. I didn't get a good sense of their politics beyond the standard gusano cringe.