Glenneda Zuiderveld is a Republican state senator and member of a far-right bloc that was pushing for strict immigration laws. Idaho's dairy industry, which powers the economy of the Magic Valley region anchored by Twin Falls, depends on foreign-born labor and fiercely opposed the measures. (No paywall) read more
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The war has not pushed Iran toward a dual structure in which civilians speak one language and the security establishment speaks another. After the war, power in Iran has become more concentrated within a military-security core, and the space for visible flexibility has narrowed.
Not to make light of the situation, but I wouldn't mind being unfindable in Morocco for a while.
Posted by Dbt2
I had a fantastic time there back in the 90's. Tangier is an especially interesting place with so many varied cultural influences.