Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was a 26-year-old Turkish-American human rights activist and volunteer who was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank on September 6, 2024. Here are the key details about her and the circumstances of her death: Background Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was born on July 27, 1998 in Antalya, Turkey[1]. She grew up … Read more
EFF has a piece on Digital Apartheid in Gaza: Big Tech Must Reveal Their Roles in Tech Used in Human Rights Abuses The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has reported on unjust content moderation practices, often at the request of Israeli authorities, which disproportionately affect Palestinian voices[6]. Besides, there is the Big Tech’s Role: The involvement of major … Read more
Here is a curation I made recently: Monkeypox, now referred to as mpox, has recently been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its spread to other countries[5]. However, it is important to understand the … Read more
The shower reached the US; there were already beautiful scenes from Turkey… The Perseids Meteor Shower is one of the most spectacular and well-known meteor showers, occurring annually between mid-July and late August. It is particularly famous for its bright and numerous meteors, making it a favorite among skywatchers. ### Origin and Cause The Perseids … Read more
Just a couple of weeks ago, Democrats seemed hopeless. Then Biden was gone, and now Kamala Harris and Tim Walz seem to be on the winning side. Tim Walz appears to be a strong vice presidential candidate for the Democrats for several reasons: Political experience: Walz has significant political experience, serving as Minnesota’s governor since … Read more
The climate crisis is hitting harder and harder, and I see many people around me feeling unwell with the high temperatures. July 22 sets new record for hottest day globally: EU climate monitor Even my father, who did not like to turn on the car’s AC during summer days, is complaining now! I have never … Read more
Despite being a star academic, he was kind enough to return my emails when I was an MA student. His Weapons of the Weak was influential in political thinking, and his Seeing Like a State was a major source for me retreating from a particular radical politics. In my Rice years, my research focus changed, … Read more
The official site is slightly clunky, but you can get it all there. My session is tomorrow. I have asked the chatGPT to categorize the conference topics: Top Topics at the EASA 2024 Conference Doing and Undoing Mobility: Several panels address the dynamics of mobility, immobility, and migration, often from an anthropological lens. Anthropology of … Read more
ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories Summary of the Ruling On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion declaring Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, including the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, as unlawful under international law. This decision, while non-binding, carries significant political weight … Read more
Whatever the motives, Trump has just won a new level of legitimacy. I cannot know whether Democrats are doing any good domestically, but their global policies are a mess. The democratic establishment looks like it is giving up. What do we know about the assassination attempt: On July 13, 2024, an assassination attempt was made … Read more
We are witnessing a human-caused catastrophe, whether it is called genocide or not. A letter published in the Lancet caused controversy recently. I asked perplexity about the reliability of the Lancet piece on the Gaza death toll, which estimates that the true number of deaths could exceed 186,000. This is its summary: Methodology: The Lancet … Read more
POINT organizers were just great. We felt at home, productive meetings, exchanging ideas, and some sightseeing… One of the last places I meant to see was Gazi Husrev-beg’s library When you enter the library, the smell of books hits you. I did some reading there with many in the reading room but did not … Read more
We use Turnitin, which also offers AI similarity reports. There is nearly universal acceptance of Turnitin similarity reports in higher education, but AI similarity reports are a different case. I know a few students whom I trust had high similarity rates. This week, we discussed this with my colleagues. Some colleagues are very aggressive and … Read more
The video is in Turkish but a long summary is provided below: Remembering the Circassian Genocide and Exile on its 160th Anniversary with Elbruz Aksoy – Video Summary Speaker: Elbruz Aksoy Guest: Elbruz Aksoy Subject: Circassian Genocide and Exile Historical Background of the Circassian Genocide and Exile 160 Years of Diaspora:** New terminology of the … Read more
The video is age-restricted and only available on YouTube. I could not embed it here. Here is the video to watch I have seen it trending on TikTok and a restricted form can be found at Youtube. [Intro] Woo Yeah [Verse 1] The people, they won’t leave What is threatenin’ about divesting and wantin’ peace? The … Read more