The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 6/27: Man Charged with Extortion for 2012 Romney Tax Return Scheme; new Twitter-inspired beer; anti-social media app; Turkey’s attempts at clamping down on social media continue; burglars and social media;
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), a likely 2016 Republican presidential candidate, said that unanswered questions surrounding the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attack in Benghazi would haunt former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton if she
European Union ministers agreed Tuesday to reopen Turkey’s accession talks despite reticence from Germany and others over Ankara’s tough crackdown on protests. Ireland, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, said EU ministers had finally agreed to resume membership talks
With the US beginning to send weapons to Syria, NSA leaker Edward Snowden in Russia, negotiations opening with the Taliban, and turmoil ranging from Brazil to Turkey, the Obama administration is focused on its top foreign policy priority: climate change.
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that “CIA operatives and U.S. special operations troops have been secretly training Syrian rebels with anti-tank and antiaircraft weaponry since late [November 2012].” The training allegedly takes place at bases in Jordan and Turkey
(AP) By HAROLD HECKLE – Eight suspected jihadist militants who formed part of a terrorist recruitment network that sent 50 militants to carry out attacks for al-Qaida-linked groups in Syria have been arrested, Spain’s interior minister said Saturday. Interior Minister
Twin brothers who came up with a winning recipe for a White House contest won’t get to share the reward of meeting First Lady Michelle Obama. Nine-year-olds Colin and Aidan Hurliman both contributed to the recipe, “Champ’s Maple BBQ Turkey
In response to Reporters Loyal to Erdogan: The Massive Protests Against Our Repressive Islamist Government Were Engineered by Crafty Jews: I’ve heard it said that Erdogan is the only world leader Barack Obama really clicks with on a personal level,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com 80,000 Hezbollah-trained Syrian soldiers ready to retake Aleppo Hamas rebukes its former ally, Hezbollah, over Syria Israel toughens law against ‘Price Tag’ attacks 80,000 Hezbollah-trained Syrian soldiers ready to retake Aleppo Kuwaiti protesters burn
The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 6/17: full transcript of Edward Snowden’s Q&A with the public, Turkey working to restrict social media, bloggers in trouble with the law, investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson on her computer being
The CIA is gearing up to send weapons to rebel groups in Syria through Turkey and Jordan, the Washington Post reported on Friday. This is an expanded program over the effort during the past year to maintain supply routes into
On Sunday’s edition of Global Public Square, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria invited Mona Eltahawy to offer her perspective on the anti-government protests in Turkey and the rights of women in the Muslim world. It is unclear what qualifies Eltahawy as an
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), two lawmakers who are part of the gang of eight immigration bill, are unaware of the administration’s willingness to accept thousands of Syrian refugees into the United States. Rubio, a member of
After foolishly setting a red line with regard to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons, President Obama has now decided to provide weapons and ammunition to rebel forces, according to two US officials. Obama has been urged to
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Déjà vu in Turkey as riots threaten Erdogan regime Greece’s disaster du jour: Privatization of natural gas firm collapses Greece’s citizens shocked when state broadcaster is shut down Déjà vu in Turkey as riots
While superficially similar, the protests in Istanbul’s Taksim Square are quite different from those in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, which brought down Hosni Mubarak’s regime in 2011. In Turkey, the Islamist party is already in power; in Cairo it had been
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate end to mass protests against his rule Friday but urged supporters to “go home” after they staged a major show of strength welcoming him home from an overseas trip. Waving
Fresh clashes erupted in Turkey early Wednesday as protesters defied a government plea to end days of unrest, the biggest challenge yet to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decade-long rule. Police used tear gas and water cannon on demonstrators who
The popular uprising against Erdogan’s government seems genuine and growing. Armored police — often called “Robocops” — have killed three and knocked the eyes out of six people so far with rubber bullets. And they’re liberal with use of tear
According to a report by the State Department press pool, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan responded on Monday to U.S. criticism of excessive force by Turkish law enforcement by saying the United States should “look at themselves.” The Associated
After reports of violence and excessive force by Turkish law enforcement in response to protests this week, the U.S. government has called for investigations by Turkish officials. When questioned if the U.S. government trusts Turkey to conduct a fair investigation,
During the State Department press briefing on Monday, a pool reporter expressed comments by Prime Minister Erdogan saying, “…before taking his flight out of the country, he said that, quote, the U.S. should look at – they should look at
(AP) Violence flares on 4th day of Turkish protestsISTANBULViolence has flared in Istanbul between a group of demonstrators and police on the fourth day of protests set off by a brutal police crackdown of a peaceful environmental protest. The private
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Police crackdown in Turkey sparks huge anti-government rallies China blasts Philippines over stranded warship from 1999 PLA: China faces increasing ‘strategic pressure’ in Asia Police crackdown in Turkey sparks huge anti-government rallies Thousands of
