Satellites capture Istanbul’s ‘gray’ transformation over past decade Hurriyet Daily News A comparison of 20 satellite photos hosted by Google Earth reveals how Istanbul has changed with more concrete and less green spaces in the past decade Istanbul once again the capital of arts One of the world’s leading international art fairs, ‘Contemporary Istanbul,’ starts today. … Read more
Three things learned from the Snowden files The line they crossed separates the possibly legitimate, though dirty and distasteful tactics of spies from the impossible-to-justify, ?let?s hope it never becomes public? stratagems of an out-of-control surveillance establishment. Before the year ends, I wanted to capture a few points that stand out for me about … Read more
Mandela: a visual memorial VISUALIZING IMPACT 15 December 2013 ********************** World’s leading authors join surveillance of personal data debate Over 500 of the world?s leading authors released an open letter calling on governments to curb mass surveillance methods European Universities? Identity Crisis VÍCTOR PÉREZ-DÍAZDEC 10, 2013www.project-syndicate.org/ Víctor Pérez-Díaz, President of the ASP Research Center in Madrid … Read more
Turkey Plays the ‘Orientalism’ Card Bloomberg ? Marc Champion ? Ertan Aydin, a top adviser to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, doesn’t think much of foreign criticism of his government. In an Al Jazeera op-ed article today, Aydin cited a recent post of mine and a New York Times article by Tim Arango European lawmaker … Read more
HE’S THE WORST: EPSN’s Keith Olbermann last night designated his “World’s Worst Person in Sports” to Turkish Football Federation President Yıldırım Demirören, who is “ready to fine two of league’s imports for what they wore under their jerseys during matches last Friday.” The players, who were both African natives, wore undershirts honoring the late Nelson Mandela(“Olbermann,” ESPN, 12/10). via