Anthropology roundup: “Why archeologists hate Indiana Jones

Four Burni Why archeologists hate Indiana Jones Boing Boing by David Pescovitz Inspired by Indiana Jones, I was an archeology major for about 10 minutes at the start of my freshman year in college ng Questions for Audra Simpson, professor ofAnthropology at … McGill Reporter The soirée will feature Audra Simpson, a McGill alumnae who … Read more

Withholding @fuatavni account might actually mean for @Twitter to bow down to Turkish government…

Unlike many previous accounts that are withheld, Fuat Avni does not violate users’ privacy but provides insights about the government. I could not verify yet, but I hear Twitter might actually try a legal process to undo the request. We will see…   Twitter withholds account of whistleblower Fuat Avni in Turkey Today’s Zaman Twitter withheld access to the Twitter account … Read more

PM Erdoğan himself says 232 dead as of 14:30 in #Soma Mining Explosion #KazaDegilCinayet

https://twitter.com/hilajim/status/466539464769421315 Rihanna'nın "Soma" kapak fotoğrafı: http://t.co/yj1Hk0gBfJ — Kutsal Bayraktar (@mortifera) May 14, 2014 VİDEO: Soma'nın çığlığı… "Bana Mesut'tan haber verin…" @renginarslan 'ın görüntüleri http://t.co/6tarPGzSWb pic.twitter.com/EUeiit2MXO — BBC News Türkçe (@bbcturkce) May 14, 2014 https://twitter.com/yusufsinanc/status/466532434171793408 https://twitter.com/erdierge/status/466515757254606848 Yasımız,derin üzüntümüz,emeğe saygımız ve göstermek istediğimiz dayanışma sebebiyle MayFest 2014 iptal edilmiştir. pic.twitter.com/U1CfE3SQFh — İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi (@BiLGiOfficial) May 14, … Read more

EU: Turkey Internet law raises ‘serious concerns’- Law aftermath. Roundup in English and Turkish

Farewell to Internet Yesterday night, the censorship and surveillance bill has passed from Turkish parliament. At the same time, I wrote a letter to internet to say goodbye. Because after this bill, there won?t be a world wide web for Turkey anymore. Turkey: Internet Curbs Approved Parliament approved legislation allowing Turkey?s telecommunications authority to block websites without a prior … Read more

Anthropology roundup: “Tons of newly published open anthropology…

Introduction to Anthropology, Culture by Islamic Thinkers Iran Book News Agency Mohammad Heidaypour and Mahmoud Azimi Rasta have jointly compiled a new book in assessment of the views by Islamic and Iranian thinkers onanthropology and culture. IBNA: Arranged in three major parts, the book delves into the nature, generalities Tons of newly published open anthropology When … Read more

“NSA and UK intel agency GCHQ target online anonymity tool Tor…”Copyright?s Three Lines Of Defense.. Cyberculture roundup…

NSA and UK intel agency GCHQ target online anonymity tool Tor, according to leaked Snowden documents   Despite the fact that online anonymity tool Tor was developed with US government funds, the NSA really does not like Tor. Android vs malware: how to run a secure, open ecosystem A presentation by Android Security chief Adrian Ludwig at … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: anti-Nazi protest turns violent in Athens; Record public debt in France; Reding slams France for using Roma as election scapegoats

Athens anti-Nazi protest turns violent   Greek police fired tear gas at anti-fascist protesters who hurled petrol bombs and stones near the Athens headquarters of Golden Dawn on Wednesday (25 September) following the killing of an anti-racism rapper by a supporter of the far-right party.   Thousands of Greeks marched towards the party’s offices earlier on … Read more

“Syria reconstruction would cost $73 billion…Turkey talks possible role in Syria with United States.. Syria updates…

Turkey talks possible role in Syria with United States Turkey has discussed several military options on Syria with the United States in preliminary talks Syria reconstruction would cost $73 billion: report If the war in Syria suddenly stopped and reconstruction began today, around $73 billion would be needed to put the country back on track Arab ministers to … Read more

In the mean time, Czech ambassador clarifies that Czech Republic is not Chechnya… An Americana roundup…

Czech ambassador clarifies that Czech Republic is not Chechnya from FP Passport by Marya Hannun   Brothers in arms: A brief history of sibling terror plots from FP Passport by Colin Daileda     Using Facial-Recognition Technology to Track Down the Boston Bombers (and Why Humans Are Still Better at It) from Bilişim Hukuku Günlüğü … Read more