Category Archives: Turkey

Blasphemy Is It?

The Un General Assembly is meeting and one can expect a discordant conflict between Muslim nations and the rest of the world over what is, or should, be termed as –blasphemy. A trio of Muslim leaders-PM Recept Erdogan of Turkey, the mouth President Ahmadinejad of Irana and newly elected President Morsi of Egypt a re determined to have the UN come out against allowing people to make nasty remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. They desire international legal regulations as to making comments about what others deem to be sacred. In simple English this means no one is allowed to make any negative comment about anyone who claims to be speaking as a Muslim.

I wonder if it is illegal to make anti-religious remarks about Muslims does the same apply to making anti-Semitic remarks about Jews? After all, in most Muslim nations “The Protocols of the Elders Of Zion” are openly sold even though this is a false document which is very anti-semitic. Most Muslim nations do not deem it anti-religious to depict Jews as monkeys.

Let’s begin this control of speech by ending anti-semitic comments by Muslims!

Lock, Ready, Fire!

It was merely an incident that was bound to occur, given the refusal on the part of President Bashar al-Assad to accept reality and seek some form of partnership with those seeking change in Syria. Some Syrian shells hit targets in Turkey which resulted in the death and destruction. The government of Turkey has been attempting for over a year to end the violence in its neighboring state and restore peace to the region.

As a member of NATO, Turkey has the right to call on fellow members when attacked. The government made clear, “there has been an attack on our land and our citizens lost their lives, which surely has adequate response in international law.” Most probably, Turkish soldiers will make an attack, destroy some military targets and  return home.

However, Death will not take a holiday and more violence will occur.

Recep Not Ready For Students

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has been slowly, but carefully working toward establishing greater government control over universities. We can expect changes that would end their secular nature. He recently visited Ankara University only to be met with angry students. They are tired of “security measures”  which require each student to show his ID when entering university ground and have their name checked off.

Erdogan’s security force pepper sprayed students and then  arrested several. Question: does the university belong to students or government employees?

Don’t Mess With Nevin!

There is a young woman in Turkey who is rather determined and not afraid to express her feelings with action. Nevin Yildrim is a young Turkish female who was assaulted by some man who thought being a man allowed him to rape and dishonor any female who he sees. She was raped, but decided the time had come for women to fight back. She got a gun, confronted the man who raped her and repeatedly sent bullets into his body. She then stabbed him, chopped off his head and deposited it at the feet of some men in a cafe who called her a whore for being raped by one of their buddies.

Many in Turkey are demanding that Ms. Yildrim be allowed to have an abortion in order to clean her body from any connection with the  rapist. She told police her action restored her honor. Usually, it is the rapist who claims his honor is violated because a sister dates a man not liked by the family. This is one example of “Honor Killing” that should be applauded throughout Turkey.

Free Nevin and free all women in Turkey from the dishonor of honor killings!!

Todd Akin Is Needed!

Web folk are talking about a story from Turkey which deals with a woman who was raped and then proceeded to kill her rapist and place his severed head in a village square. Some applaud the woman for defending her honor and self by wiping out  a rapist while others believe one violent act should not be followed by another violent one. We decided to check with America’s expert on legitimate rapd-Todd Akin.

In all honesty, he did not grant us an interview, but since Clint Eastwood can talk to empty chairs, so can we!

M:  So, Congressman Akin, do you think the woman was right in killing the rapist?

A:  I have no problem in seeing a rapist die, but I am concerned that she murdered the unborn child in her womb.

M:  So, you think she should have gone through with the pregnancy?

A:  Absolutely. Her murder of the child is just as terrible as the murder of the rapist.

M:  So, you would want your daughter to give birth to the rapist’s child?

A:  We cannot kill the innocent.

Hidden Meaning Of Baseball Bat

The White House released a photo which shows the president speaking on the phone with Prime Minister Recep Erodgan. This photo has aroused conspiracy theorists all over the world. In order to alleviate their concerns, we offer valid reasons why Obama wanted to be photographed with a baseball bat in hand while speaking to a Muslim:

1.  He wanted Israel leaders to know that he would bang Erodgan over the head if he dared to say anything nasty to Israel.

2. He wanted to show support for his Chicago White Sox team.

3.  He just wanted everyone to know how he is battling to win this election.

4.  The bat is intended to make clear to Tea Party folk that if they continue attacking the government they will have guns taken away and replaced by bats.

5. Sign of a frustrated athlete who spends time watching the Olympics?

6. If you had to deal with the idiot Republican party,wouldn’t you keep a bat handy?

7. It is a well known fact that members of the Israel Mossad must carry a bat at all times in case they meet a Palestinian who opposes West Bank settlers.

 

German Government Aids Neo-Nazis!

Since the end of World War II, the German government has worked to eradicate the Nazi legacy, but apparently,there are still some within its ranks who have fond memories of the good old days of Adolf. The German domestic spy agency is accused of destroying documents which offered evidence regarding the murder of several Turkish Muslims. The Federal Interior Ministry protected these thugs who stir up hatred against Muslims just as their Nazi ancestors raised the spectre of Judaism.

Ironically, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution was guilty of undermining the Constitution by protecting neo-Nazi groups. Just shout, “Muslim” today and one has returned to the old days of Jewish conspiracies. At least Adolf is not entirely forgotten in modern Germany.

PM Erdogan Moves To Shut Press

The western media is accustomed to cite Turkey and its Muslim leadership as examples of how a nation ruled by a Muslim party can still remain free from the tyranny of clerics. The Justice and Development Party is moving for new legislation which would seriously curb freedom of the press. The Constitutional Conciliation Council is considering new laws which would allow the government to censor the media one grounds of “national security” or “public morals.”

Publications which are found to include material linked to child abuse, sexual orientation or violence might wind up being censored. Of course, the issue is who decides what is “violence.” Certainly, by any criteria reports dealing with violence in Syria surely would be banned from the Turkish media!

On Reporting Racism In A Society

Those who write on the Internet or in  the media are daily confronted by issues related to acts of racism. A person is beaten to death by some youths and it appears the victim was a member of an immigrant group. Does one report there murder as an act of racism or as a murder? In the Netherlands, right wing anti-Muslim leader, Geert Wilders continually blames all societal ills on immigrants. He hates Muslims and believes Islam is a violent religion.

For years Wilders has upheld a typical Dutch family headed by “Henk and Ingrid” as the prototype of what it means to be Dutch–unlike those Muslim immigrants, none of whom is named Henk or Ingrid. Last week, a Dutch couple, named Henk and Ingrid, murdered a Turkish immigrant. Should this  be reported as an act of racism? Does one single out A  murder and claim that murder is symbolic of racism?

Perhaps, it is time for the media to be more selective as to what represents racism. After all, people murder one another each day.

Guns Of Summer Blast Syria

During the past several decades militant Muslim groups attacked Israel or engaged in hijacking against European planes. Many in the Middle East greeted these attacks with joy at the oppressor being defeated. Today in Syria President Bashar Al-Assad has unleashed  terror against his own people. It was  simply a matter of time before his opponents openly engaged in militant attacks. Yesterday, a group of Assad opponents attacked a private TV station that supports the government. At least seven employees were killed, others kidnapped and buildings blown up.

We are witnessing the initial stages of a long term guerrilla warfare campaign against Assad. There will be suicide bombings, innocent civilians killed while sitting in a restaurant, kidnappings, and roadside bombs. Gaze south to Iraq if one wants to see Syria, circa, 2013.

The ides of July will soon be upon us with death and destruction as its messengers of hate.