One can think coups are wrong; recognize people's bravery in resisting one; *and* oppose authoritarian acts before & after a coup attempt.
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One year ago today, 33 young people were murdered by ISIS in Suruc. That was was the turning point in all that came.https://twitter.com/140journos/status/755744083981860866 …
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Current joke on Turkey's social media: Nobody is going to watch season 7 of Game of Thrones. Tyrion or dragons can't top Turkey's intrigue.
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President Erdogan says state of emergency declared in Turkey for three months. I believe first time outside of Kurdish area since 1980 coup.
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Gov't talking point is the French State of Emergency. But gov't spokesperson just said it happened in US? Did they mean Baltimore curfew?
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Just a little over a year ago, AKP's election slogan was that it ended the State of Emergency in Kurdish cities. Now, all of Turkey.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Bidebunuizle
"A bit hot but I manage." Guy commandeers tank during the coup, figures out driving, takes to bus depot. The grin.https://twitter.com/bidebunuizle/status/756085253396111360 …
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@ezgibasaran &@ikoker tweeting in English; correcting the many misconceptions in Western media on Turkey coup. Let me know who else.7 replies 6 retweets 11 likes -
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Dani Rodrik
And more from the "truth *can* be stranger than fiction" file.https://twitter.com/rodrikdani/status/756454587884773376 …
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The ultras who participated in Gezi protests. Current attempts paint all dissent as pro-coup is worst possible path. https://twitter.com/hasavrat/status/756904072721104896 …
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Multiple stories in Turkey; a bloody coup; massive and heroic resistance; a legitimate need to find perpetrators; and government overreach.
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Int'l media not doing great job; but pro-gov English tweeters rushing to paint all dissent as pro-coup: way to shoot yourselves in the foot.
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No wonder nobody can make sense of Turkey's coup. Independent journos (long ago) sidelined—remaining obsequious "journalists" untrustworthy.
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