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Packing up and leaving…
Since the post I told about my sabbatical trip, I have been preparing. This is the longest stay abroad since my Ph.D. days and again the longest stay away from... Read more
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#İstanbul and the blood moon…
The many faces of Istanbul Business Line The apartment is in an area called Balat; not exactly in the thrumming heart of touristic Istanbul. “But so what,” I declare. “It’s just 20... Read more
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Trump explicitly threatens Turkey for the arrested priest case, let’s see how independent Turkish judiciary will react…
WP: Trump Makes Deal with Israel to Free Citizen of Turkey Bianet :: English Washington Post has reported that Trump requested citizen of Turkey Ebru Özkan from Israel for Pastor Brunson... Read more
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#Journalism agenda: “What’s worked (and hasn’t) in the BBC’s quest for new storytelling formats…
12 prototypes, eight weeks, and lots of tapping: What’s worked (and hasn’t) in the BBC’s quest for new storytelling formats Nieman Journalism Lab by Christine Schmidt Pardon the irony of reading a... Read more
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Sometimes a single person can make a difference: “Swedish student’s dramatic plane protest stops man’s deportation ‘to hell
Swedish student’s dramatic plane protest stops man’s deportation ‘to hell The Guardian – David Crouch – Jul 24, 6:20 PM A lone student activist on board a plane at Gothenburg airport... Read more
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Hi there. Blogspot blocked and unblocked in Turkey… A judiciary roundup…
Blogspot blocked in Turkey Turkey Blocks – Jul 24, 2:50 PM The Google-owned Blogspot blogging service has been blocked in Turkey on 24 July 2018, verified by the Turkey Blocks internet... Read more
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#Europe agenda: Greek wildfires… #PrayforGreece :(
Greece wildfires: At least 74 dead as blaze ‘struck like flamethrower’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Survivors of the fires that have killed 74 people in Greece describe... Read more
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A building collapses right in the middle of the city… #istanbul news roundup…
Increasing corruption in local governments… Building in Istanbul collapses after landslide takes away foundation Hurriyet Daily News The building eventually collapsed at 12:10 p.m, causing no casualties. The building’s owner Emin... Read more
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Erdoğan puts an end to Özil drama (!): “Özil’s stance is ‘national and native’”
President Erdoğan calls Özil’s stance ‘national and native’ Hurriyet Daily News President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said German-Turkish footballer Mesut Özil has displayed a “national and native stance” by quitting the... Read more
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“Jailed MP Berberoğlu cuts all communication with all visitors in protest… A judiciary roundup…
Jailed MP Berberoğlu cuts all communication with all visitors in protest Hurriyet Daily News Jailed lawmaker Enis Berberoğlu said he would cut all communication with his family, lawyers, and fellow... Read more
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#Cyberculture agenda: “EU fines Google a record $5 billion for Android antitrust violations – Trade wars?
EU fines Google a record $5 billion for Android antitrust violations The Purple Box by Bjoern Greif The European Commission ordered Google to pay a $5 billion antitrust fine for exploiting its dominant market... Read more
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Osman Kavala still in prison for more than 260 days without an indictment… A judiciary roundup…
A photograph of rights advocate and businessperson Osman Kavala and his wife Prof. Dr. Ayşe Buğra Kavala has been published. It has been stated that the photograph published on the... Read more
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Last trip before the longer trip: In Ayvalık… (and in Bozcaada)
Before going to Ayvalık to visit a long friend of mine, I stopped by Bozcaada (Tenedos in Greek). This is a view of the island from where I stayed. Çetin has... Read more
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#Cyberculture agenda: “These nine companies are snapping up almost all the AI startups” AND PEW report on Digital Activism…
These nine companies are snapping up almost all the AI startups Boing Boing by Andrea James In the current acquisition binge around artificial intelligence, tech behemoths with deep pockets lead the way, including Google,... Read more
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Maduro’s love of Turkish TV Serial, Diriliş Ertuğrul…
I hesitated to use the title: “Maduro, the Charlatan…” Maduro visits set of Turkish TV series Hurriyet Daily News Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on July 10 visited the set of the... Read more
