Monthly Archives: July 2016

All in the Morning Paper – TTG

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

SUZANNE CARR ROSSI / THE FREE LANCE-STAR Chris Cameron was all set for a dinner engagement with some friends Friday evening when he stopped by the basketball courts in Olde Forge subdivision. After several impromptu games with some neighborhood kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, TTG, Whatever | 49 Comments

Our hydrogen bombs or Erdogan’s?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pat Lang

  "Erdogan to announce tomorrow major policy change after the National Security Council (MGK). Could be something drastic, like leaving NATO, or giving up the EU membership application. Or even maybe declaring himself president for life, effectively taking over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Turkey, weapons | 69 Comments

“A Very Predictable Coup?” by Philip Geraldi

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Pat Lang

  "The coup plotters probably erred in their assumption that there was wide support at senior levels in the Turkish military for a coup. The generals, who once would have been natural opponents of Erdogan’s ambitions, had been severely punished … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey | 68 Comments

Baton Rouge – 17 July 2016

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Pat Lang

The ambush.  pl https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/jul/17/baton-rouge-police-officers-shooting-louisiana

Posted in Current Affairs | 152 Comments

“Exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen accused Recep Erdogan of staging the coup” Daily Mail

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Pat Lang

  Speaking from his home, Gulen claimed democracy in Turkey could not be achieved through military action.  He condemned the plot, although authorities in Ankara are not convinced. He said: 'There is a slight chance, there is a possibility that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Turkey | 57 Comments

The “coup” was a fraud?”

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Pat Lang

"Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 140 Constitutional Court members and 48 members of the Council of State in the wake of Friday night’s attempted coup. Ten arrests have already been made, local media reported. TrendsCoup attempt in Turkey … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey | 93 Comments

“The Latest Craze” By Richard Sale

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Pat Lang

The main stream media is making a big deal of Pokémon Go, and the spreading degree of its fame is stupefying. It appears to me that the chief feature of culture today is the drive to be superficial. We are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 53 Comments

Coup attempt in Turkey

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Pat Lang

SST correspondents report that there is an ongoing Turkish Army coup all over the country to include small towns.  The two Bosporus bridges are blocked by the army as would be the case if the cup is centered in Anatolia … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey | 107 Comments

HARPER: RELEASE OF 28 PAGES BEGS DE NOVO INVESTIGATION

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Harper

After a nearly 14 year delay, the House and Senate Intelligence Committees have released a White House-redacted copy of the 28 page chapter from the original Joint Congressional Inquiry into 9/11.  The 28 page chapter was blocked from publication by … Continue reading →

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“Religion and Arab Culture” WP Lang

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Pat Lang

  My lecture notes from long ago for the benefit of those who have discovered water shortages as a source of ME culture.  pl Download Islamic Religion and Arab Culture

Posted in Middle East, Religion | 41 Comments