It doesn't explain the Turkey version at all, though. It misdescribes it. And the coup was totally different beast.https://twitter.com/ixochitl/status/832602322589065216 …
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Look, if State Dept teams up with Tony Soprano to create a "terror" attack to blame the administration for.. That's deep state a la Turkey.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Nathan Newman 🧭
THIS. Leaks are not unalloyed goods but stepped up leaks of wrongdoing to responsible journalists is not deep state.https://twitter.com/nathansnewman/status/832603732898676736 …
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I will say this: expecting non-electoral institutions to carry the burden of defending against electorally-fueled wrongdoing is futile.
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So, stepped up leaking is not deep state; leaks should be questioned for context and ethics; but it will always come down to elections.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted
Here, interview him. :-D https://twitter.com/AkinUnver/status/832605299953504256 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted
Seriously, calling this US moment deep state is like referring to being a bit underpaid as slavery. It's offensive. https://twitter.com/dlepeska/status/832605846987235329 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Jesse Spector
Yeah, catchy two-word phrases do well with Twitter threaders (I'm one!) but it feels wrong and offensive, honestly.https://twitter.com/jessespector/status/832606393593188353 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Howard Eissenstat
Pretty much as far as I can tell.https://twitter.com/heissenstat/status/832609660465209344 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Passchendaele
"A general who publicly expressed 'deep concern' over the stability of the executive branch of power."https://twitter.com/zrakmalogmeseca/status/832610422461231104 …
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