Massive rally with world leaders to start in Paris while an Arson attack on German newspaper that reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoon…

France’s trauma: a hard question open Democracy News Analysis – by Paul Rogers The Paris massacre and its aftershocks must also be considered in the context of the larger war being fought in the Middle East and Africa. The attack in Paris on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on 7 January 2014 continues to have a … Read more

Cyberculture agenda: “Saudi blogger to be publicly flogged for insulting Islam…”Three Reasons the Silk Road Trial Matters…

Is Jetpack Misleading Users to Promote WordPress.com?  WPBeginner by Editorial Staff Are you using Jetpack’s publicize feature on your site?Recently while browsing through Facebook, we found several folks sharing links where WordPress replaced the site domain. Along with that, the status also read like this: Michelle Schulp published an article in WordPress. Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Flogged … Read more

Some Turkish journalist and citizens in solidarity with #CharlieHebdo tonight in İstanbul…

    1 Minute of Silence Outside French Consulate in Istanbul Bianet :: English After the attack at Charlie Hebdo magazine headquarters in Paris that left 12 people dead, a group assembled outside French Consulate in downtown Istanbul, protesting the incident with one minute of silence and pencils. Journalists From Turkey: Je Suis Charlie Bianet :: English … Read more

#CharlieHebdo Massacre roundup: “20 Heartbreaking Cartoons… “Sharpening Contradictions: Why al-Qaeda attacked Satirists in Paris…

20 Heartbreaking Cartoons From Artists Responding To The Charlie Hebdo Shooting BuzzFeed – Ryan Broderick – Can’t sleep tonight, thoughts with my French cartooning colleagues, their families and loved ones #CharlieHebdo — RLOppenheimer (@Ruben L. Oppenheimer) I am devastated by what just happened in France. #CharlieHebdo — jean_jullien         Turkey’s irreverent satire mag … Read more

More than understandable: “Record anti-Islam rally in Dresden… Eurosphere agenda…

VIDEO: Disquiet in Dresden at anti-Islam rally BBC News | Europe | World Edition A record 17,500 people turn out for the latest “anti-Islamisation” rally in the German city of Dresden, according to police estimates. Record anti-Islam rally in Dresden A record 17,500 people turn out for the latest “anti-Islamisation” rally in the German city of Dresden, … Read more

Turkey’s education council is a failure… ends up with Ottoman language classes polemic…

Turkey’s education council ends, but debate lingers on The education council’s controversial decisions ‘enligthen education’s future,’ according to the education minister, despite harsh opposition criticism Ottoman language classes to be introduced ‘whatever they say,’ vows Erdoğan President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has waded into the heated debate over the possible inclusion of Ottoman language classes in the high … Read more

Anti-ISIS Students in İstanbul Uni attacked but News reported as a fight between students… #Kobane updates

https://twitter.com/OccupiedTaksim/status/521582854934122496  Anti-ISIS Students Attacked Again on Campus  Bianet :: English Around 25 students have been detained after the clashes between an allegedly pro-ISIS group and those who protest ISIS presence in Kobane. The former group reportedly attacked the latter with batons and machetes on Istanbul University campus. Police detain 26 at Istanbul University, confiscate batons and machete … Read more

In the mean time, a pro-govt daily fantasizes to conquer Mosul and Kirkuk

And also includes Armenian lands into their fantasy: Turkish trolls focus on ISIS accounts…

Cengiz Aktar: ?Yetmez ama evet? demenin günahının bedelinden söz edeceğim…

Ne kefaretmiş   ?Yetmez ama evet? demenin günahının bedelinden söz edeceğim. Kelam kavramlaştı; siyasî literatürde yerini aldı; kısaltması bile var: YAE, YAE?ciler! Tayyip Erdoğan?ın kimyası bozuldukça, iktidar otoriterleştikçe YAE?ciler adım adım ?esas sorumlu? mertebesine yükseldiler. Gök sonsuz olduğundan yükselmeye devam edeceklere benziyor. Neredeyse her melânetin kendilerinden sorulur olduğu bu günah keçiliği hâli üzerine YAE?ciler epeyi … Read more

A few personal info on who is who in the current political tension…

Fethullah Gülen movement [FGM]  is now the biggest school of Islamic circles that follow Said Nursi‘s teachings. FGM was known to support center right parties. With the collapse of center right in Turkey as AKP did rise to power, FGM and AKP allied to challenge their common enemy: Turkish Army. In the mean time, AKP … Read more

Government moves to dismiss whoever related to Gülen movement in the bureaucracy… A roundup…

After police forces, we hear that some high level officials at the Turkish State Television are also dismissed…   The Top 9 Conspiracy Theories Used To Explain A Massive Corruption Scandal In Turkey   A sprawling corruption investigation reaches deep into the government of Turkey?s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But who?s really to blame?   ****************** … Read more

“Al-Qaeda group and FSA declare truce as Turkey keeps Syria border gate closed… Syria updates…

  Al-Qaeda group and FSA declare truce as Turkey keeps Syria border gate closed Turkey has closed one of its border gates to Syria after an al Qaeda-affiliated rebel group clashed with units of the Arab Turkish Parliament?s new motion on Syria could include changes: PM Erdoğan A new bill set to replace a resolution … Read more

Good morning to new Turkey! “Restrictions on alcohol sales go into effect today…

Restrictions on alcohol sales go into effect today A series of controversial regulations placing limits on the sale and advertising of alcoholic beverages in Turkey takes effect as of today

The Atlantic interview with Fethullah Gulen… a Politics roundup…

A Rare Meeting With Reclusive Turkish Spiritual Leader Fethullah Gulen In an exclusive interview, the head of the Gulenist movement speaks on anti-Semitism, his particular brand of Islam, and why he’s been in hiding for 14 years.   Jamie Tarabay Aug 14 2013   Reports of Erdogan illness denied Independent Online ISTANBUL – Turkish Prime … Read more

Egypt warns Turkey not to meddle in its affairs, Turkey says it is not meddling… Meanwhile TR becomes fourth biggest donor country.. A FP roundup…

Egypt voices ‘strong resentment’ at Turkey’s Morsi support Egypt’s interim government voiced “strong resentment” on Tuesday at comments by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan backing ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.   Criticizing Egypt coup does not amount to intervention in Egypt?s affairs: Turkish FM Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has refuted claims that Ankara has … Read more