Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction: Wikipedia’s Donation Appeals 00:01:03 – Criticism of Wikipedia’s Fundraising Strategy 00:02:11 – Insight from Wikipedia’s Former Fundraising Officer 00:02:45 – Volunteer-Driven Content Creation 00:04:59 – Early History: Nupedia and Its Failure 00:06:14 – Surplus Donations and Wikipedia’s Simplicity 00:07:59 – Operational … Read more
Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of the PKK, recently made significant statements during a meeting with lawmakers from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM) on December 28, 2024, at İmralı prison. His key messages focused on peace, democracy, and brotherhood for Turkey and the region[1][2]. Main Points of Öcalan’s Statement Turkish-Kurdish Brotherhood: Öcalan … Read more
Still, there is much manufactured news, too. A Turkish fact-checker listed some of them! In the past few days, Syria has experienced significant developments regarding its prison system, particularly following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Here’s a summary of the recent prison-related news from Syria: Liberation of Sednaya Prison Syrian rebels, led by Hayat … Read more
Last week, Turkey witnessed a significant crackdown on journalists, with multiple arrests and detentions across the country. Here’s a summary of the key events: Mass Detention Operation (November 26-27, 2024) Turkish authorities conducted a large-scale operation targeting individuals suspected of having ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) or alleged offshoot organizations[3]. This operation resulted … Read more
It is getting harder and harder to cite Western media as good journalism in my classes. There have been significant critiques of Western media’s reporting on the Amsterdam incident involving Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. Several key points of criticism have emerged: Biased Framing and Selective Reporting Critics argue that many Western media outlets presented a … Read more
The devastating floods in Valencia, Spain resulted in over 200 deaths due to several key factors: Rapid onset of flash flooding: The floods occurred suddenly on Tuesday evening, catching many people off guard as they were returning home from work. The civil protection authority did not issue emergency alerts until around 8:00 PM local time, … Read more
John McAfee – The Millionaire Madman: John McAfee has been described as many things… Eccentric tech millionaire. International fugitive. Presidential candidate. And suspected killer. Honestly, John McAfee’s life is one of the most fascinating and bizarre stories I’ve ever heard. And opinion is split on whether John McAfee was a hero, or the devil. You … Read more
There are differing views and claims regarding whether Benjamin Netanyahu can be considered a war criminal: Some politicians and human rights organizations have accused Netanyahu of war crimes: Congressman Jamaal Bowman refers to Netanyahu as a “genocidal war criminal” in his opinion piece[1]. Senator Bernie Sanders called Netanyahu a war criminal and said he should … Read more
At the current NATO summit, Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” before quickly correcting himself. Here are some notable gaffes made by Joe Biden during his presidency so far: Mistakenly referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as “President Harris” on multiple occasions. At a NATO summit in July 2024, Biden introduced Ukrainian … Read more
I woke up to hear that dear Sezai had lost his life during surgery last night. He was full of energy and a committed civil society worker and leader. Just before the pandemic, we had a tour of talks in the Black Sea region, talking to university students on entrepreneurship. I can’t believe he has … Read more
The April 2024 Israel–Hamas war protests on university campuses are a series of demonstrations and protests that began at Columbia University in New York City on April 17, 2024. The protests began in response to a pro-Palestinian campus occupation at Columbia. Authorized by university president Minouche Shafik, the New York City Police Department entered the encampment established by students and conducted mass arrests. Protesters at Columbia … Read more
00:45 The Pirate Bay’s cofounder Fredrick Neij stood by his conviction in sharing information freely despite facing legal troubles 03:16 Background of key individuals involved in Pirate Bay 05:34 Formation of The Pirate Bay by societal outcasts with goal of promoting free speech 07:56 Pirate Bay founders defended freedom of speech despite controversial ventures 10:23 … Read more
Erdoğan paid a visit to Orban of Hungary recently. I feel pity for the EU. One from the inside, the other from the outside (!) Erdoğan visits Hungary in bid to ‘deepen strategic partnership’ Hungary Vetoes EU Aid Package for Ukraine Hungary blocks $54bn EU financial aid for Ukraine Climate friendly, carpool diplomacy between Erdogan … Read more
Al Gore’s claim of creating the internet caused controversy. The internet’s invention is unclear, and it’s a complex technology. 00:00 Al Gore’s claim of creating the internet was misunderstood 02:59 The internet and World Wide Web are different things. 05:42 Telecommunication revolutionized communication and data transmission 08:35 ARPANET used packet switching to maximize use of … Read more
… and she showed up at the court with style. Mahkemem 26 ocak gunune ertelendi.. Heyecanla bir sonraki durusmayi bekliyorum 🤍 @feyzaltun pic.twitter.com/KMaGyfuKMo — Merve Taşkın (@mervetasskin) January 12, 2023 Mahkemem 26 ocak gunune ertelendi.. Heyecanla bir sonraki durusmayi bekliyorum 🤍 @feyzaltun pic.twitter.com/KMaGyfuKMo — Merve Taşkın (@mervetasskin) January 12, 2023