Tag Archives: Erdogan

Ah, those good old days of Empire. They were special.

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: King Charles delivered a speech about Britain’s abuses during their colonization of Kenya in which he failed to offer an apology, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan bemoaned the fall of the Ottoman Empire at a rally … Continue reading →

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Just now I looked at the election map of Turkey

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Naomi

Why? Because the Times printed it with a story about yesterday’s national election — for which there will be a run-off since no one (meaning the autocratic Erdogan) got a majority. The map looked oddly familiar, somewhat like post-election maps … Continue reading →

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A new definition of “destiny”

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: “Such things have always happened. It’s part of destiny’s plan,” said Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [re the devastating earthquakes], who had previously bragged of allowing contractors to ignore safety codes designed to make buildings more … Continue reading →

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