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Thursday, February 9, 2017

From Turkey with Love: Ankara mayor believes Foreign powers performing ‘earthquake tests’ near Istanbul to destroy Turkish economy…

Foreign powers performing ‘earthquake tests’ near Istanbul to destroy economy: Ankara mayor

Recent earthquakes in the western province of Çanakkale could have been organized by dark external powers aiming to destroy Turkey’s economy with an “artificial earthquake” near Istanbul, Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek has claimed.

Turkey’s religious affairs directorate criticizes matchmaking TV shows

Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) slammed matchmaking TV shows in its Friday sermon on Feb. 3, saying they undermined the country’s values.

Municipal Equality Index Is in Turkey For More LGBTI Friendly Municipalities

Bianet :: English

SPoD LGBTI transfers Municipal Equality Index Project to Turkey. The index serves as a roadmap for municipal services to include LGBTIs.

French academic tells how Turkish döner kebap evolved into world food

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey’s authentic döner kebap has evolved from being cheap fast-food, mostly preferred by Europe’s migrant communities, into a “food concept” that has dominated the world in an upward trend, French food geographer Pierre Raffard has said.

Turkish Airlines – Morgan Freeman Super Bowl Commercial (2017)

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Turkey’s loss of wetlands exceeds size of Marmara over last 60 years: Report

Turkey has lost wetland areas totaling 1.5 times the surface area of the Marmara Sea in the last 60 years, the Nature Foundation revealed in a study on Feb. 2, noting that there was little optimism that current measures would prevent further losses.

‘Breaking News’ Ban by Radio and Television Supreme Council

Bianet :: English

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has imposed ban on images other than official ones. “Breaking news” expression is also part of the ban.

Teachers in Turkey fail to answer questions in their own fields

Teachers in Turkey fail to answer questions in their own education fields, according to statistics obtained from the Education Ministry that reviewed their performances in 2016.

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#Cyberculture agenda: “97 tech firms team up against Trump’s immigration ban..”European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Digital Radio 2017 report publicly available

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EBU’s Digital Radio 2017 report publicly available

The Media Intelligence Service of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has just released a report on the status of digital terrestrial radio in Europe.
The Digital Radio report highlights the main achievements of the past year for digital radio, pointing out both its strengths and areas that require action. It also includes a specific study on radio consumption, as well as some prospects for the year ahead. As a whole, it offers a progress report of the roll-out of digital terrestrial radio in European markets, helping EBU Members and other stakeholders to plan their digital radio strategies and supporting their advocacy initiatives.
The document can be downloaded from http://ift.tt/2kWJEdssites/ebu/files/Publications/EBU-MIS%20-%20Digital%20Radio%20Report%202017.pdf
Infographic also available at http://ift.tt/2kWJEdssites/ebu/files/Publications/EBU-MIS%20-%20Digital%20Radio%202017%20Infographic.pdf

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97 tech companies large and small sign a legal brief opposing Trump’s #muslimban

Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow

Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, Twitter, Snap, Uber, Airbnb, Lyft, Dropbox, Cloudflare, Box, eBay, GitHub, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Medium, Mozilla, Patreon, Paypal, Pinterest, Reddit, Salesforce, Spotfy, Stripe, Wikimedia, Yelp, Y Combinator and many, many others (97 in all!) have co-signed an amicus brief filed with the Ninth Circuit to oppose Trump’s Muslim Ban, as part of the ongoing litigation over the constitutionality of Trump’s chaotic executive order.(more…)

Google, Facebook, Uber, and nearly 100 others team up to take on Trump’s travel ban

The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

97 major firms in the US – including tech companies like Apple, Airbnb, Facebook, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Twitter, Uber and Y Combinator – have joined hands in filing an amicus brief tonight opposing President Trump’s travel ban, which he recently detailed in an executive order. The brief, filed with filed with the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, states that the companies believe the order to be unlawful, discriminatory and harmful to business in the US. A draft of the filing dated February 3, obtained by the Washington Post (PDF), draws attention to the contribution of…

97 tech firms team up against Trump’s immigration ban

The Social Software Weblog

As expected, Intel, Google, Microsoft, Apple and 93 other tech firms have filed an amicus brief in support of lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s executive order barring immigrants from seven countries. “The Executive Order abandons these princ…

One hashtag is uniting Americans in the fight against Trump

Mashable! by Marissa Wenzke

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Among the millions of vibrant, emotional images of protest packing our timelines since Donald Trump’s inauguration, one simple six-letter word has stood out:

Resist.

25 idioms you should know for software development

Hacker Noon – Medium by Krist Wongsuphasawat

Since my CS grad school days to working in tech companies, there were many idioms and phrases I heard over and over.

In praise of slacktivism: Your cliche Facebook post can still make a difference

washingtonpost.com – Op-Ed Columns by Jamie Hodari

Don’t be shy with your opinion.

Dark net black markets are turning to bug bounty programs

The Social Software Weblog

Dark net black markets are taking a leaf out of many legit companies’ book and turning to bounty hunters to find security flaws in their systems. Hansa Market is one of them. According to CyberScoop, the marketplace, which brought in $3 million last…

Google Docs: A modern tool of powerful resistance in Trump’s America

Mashable! by Nicole Gallucci

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During a time of impassioned protests, controversial policies, and steadfast political resistance, the people of Trump’s America and those standing in solidarity across the globe are coming together in unique ways to make a difference.

Victories in Encrypting the Web: News and Government Sites Switch to HTTPS

EFF.org Updates by Jacob Hoffman-Andrews

The last year has seen enormous progress in encrypting the web. Two categories in particular have made extraordinary strides: news sites and US government sites. The progress in those fields is due to months of hard work from many technologists; it can also be attributed in part to advocacy and sound policy.

#DeleteUber coup: CEO Travis Kalanick resigns from Trump’s board

Mashable! by Emma Hinchliffe

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UPDATED 4:15 p.m. PT with CEO Travis Kalanick’s memo to Uber staff.

#DeleteUber may have actually forced something to change at Uber.

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In the mean time, Turkish government Transferred massive amount of public Assets to Sovereign Wealth Fund, which is hard to keep accountable to public….

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Turkey Plans Massive Transfer of Assets to Sovereign Wealth Fund

Bloomberg – More stories by Ercan Ersoy – Feb 5, 11:03 PM

The Turkish government transferred its holdings in the country’s biggest bank by assets and phone company to a new sovereign-wealth fund created to finance large infrastructure projects. The treasury’s stake in TC Ziraat Bankasi AS, oil and gas

Turkey transfers stakes worth billions in major public companies to wealth fund

Turkey has transferred stakes worth billions of dollars in Ziraat Bank, the Borsa Istanbul stock exchange, Turkish Airlines and state-owned pipeline operator BOTAŞ, among others, to a new sovereign wealth fund, in a bid to help finance giant infrastructure projects

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit down around 12 pct in 2016

Turkey’s foreign trade deficit declined to $56 billion last year amid low oil prices and a slowdown in economic activity.

Turkey’s tourism revenue falls 29.7 pct in 2016 amid sharp plunge in arrivals

Turkey’s tourism revenue dropped to $22.1 billion in 2016, a 29.7 percent decrease compared to 2015, as the number of foreign arrivals to the country witnessed a dramatic plunge, official data showed Jan. 31

Turkish gov’t to launch new credit guarantee fund to ease tradespeople’s access to financing

Turkey’s government is set to establish a new credit guarantee fund for tradespeople and craftspeople to gain easier access to financing, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek has said.

Turkish Central Bank revises up inflation outlook, signals unorthodox policy to go on

Turkey’s Central Bank bank governor signaled on Jan. 31 that its unorthodox steps to manage sharp falls in the Turkish Lira were working and would continue until the inflation outlook shows a significant improvement.

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#Anthropology roundup: “Cooperation and competition in social anthropology…”Refugees, Immigrants, and Trump’s Executive Order: Six Anthropologists Speak Out…

Bribing the public before the #referendum2017 “Turkish gov’t cuts taxes on electronic goods, housing ahead of key referendum…

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Turkish gov’t cuts taxes on electronic goods, housing ahead of key referendum

The Turkish government has cut special consumption taxes on a number of electronic home appliances and has extended value-added tax (VAT) cuts on property acquisitions, in a bid to revive domestic demand ahead of a key constitutional referendum, which is expected to be held in April.

Amnesty: Indictment Rejected but Barbaros Şansal Still Held

humanrightsturkey.org – heissenstat – Feb 8, 12:33 PM

Amnesty International issued an updated urgent action in the case of fashion designer and LGBTI activist Barbaros Şansal. “ Şansal remains in pre-trial detention since 3 January for allegedly ‘inciting the public to hatred

Turkish PM Yıldırım criticizes ‘yes’ campaign on social media for referendum

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has criticized a social media campaign regarding the votes on the upcoming charter change referendum.

First Prison Photo of HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Released

Bianet :: English

HDP releases a photo of imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş during a visit from his family at Edirne Type-F Prison.

PKK, Gülenists make up naysayer camp: PM

The camp opposing the constitutional changes is composed of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ) and the People’s Democratic Party (HDP), Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has claimed, calling on people to vote “yes” after identifying who is saying “no” to the charter amendments

Turkish parliament sends charter draft to president

The Turkish parliament sent the constitutional amendments for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s approval on Feb. 2, 12 days after it passed the parliament

A tough campaign ahead of Turkey’s Erdoğan

There was an important meeting between President Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım in Istanbul on Feb. 5.

Erdoğan launches ‘yes’ campaign for charter change referendum

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on citizens to say “yes” in the upcoming referendum for a major constitution amendment, effectively launching the campaign for a shift that would usher in a strong executive system that would grant him vastly enhanced powers.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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Against Erdoğan’s blackmailing: “PYD not a terrorist organization, US repeats…

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PYD not a terrorist organization, US repeats

The United States has reiterated that it does not perceive the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) as a terrorist organization, while adding that it understands ally Turkey’s concerns regarding the organization

Erdogan: US must choose between Turkey and Kurdish forces

EurActiv.com

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has denounced a senior US official’s visit to Kurdish-controlled northern Syria, underlining the “mistrust” the visit has created in Ankara over the nature of Turkey’s “partnership” with the U.S.

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

Bianet :: English

The protocol of the meeting between President Erdoğan and EU authorities Juncker and Tusk regarding the refugees issue has leaked. According to the protocol, the Progress Report has been postponed until after the Turkish elections on Erdoğan’s request.

Academic Erdoğan: We build walls between each other
Today’s Zaman
The danger is that we do not debate; we just act like we are debating,” says Emre Erdoğan, one of the founders of the Infakto Research Workshop institute, and a faculty member of the Department of International Relations at İstanbul Bilgi University…

Syrian forces near Turkish border, as around 30,000 Syrians mass at border

Syrian army troops recaptured a new village north of Aleppo on Feb. 8, bringing troops and allied militiamen to within a few kilometers of the Turkish border, while around 30,000 Syrians have massed at the Turkish-Syrian border due to a major Russian-backed offensive in the area, Turkish PM Davutoğlu has said