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Turkish revolution

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Culture+
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there not technically calling it a revolution yet but i would call 5 million people protesting a revolution

have you noticed that our government has not covered it at all?? anyone?
here is a real news source,fuck off CNN and any american news source


Jun 8 2013 12:12PM
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.Rybak.
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Jun 8 2013 12:14PM
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Well, they're a US ally so they rather keep it out of the American discourse.
Jun 8 2013 12:18PM
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*TURBONERD*
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It's incredibly disturbing how little it's being covered, honestly.
Jun 8 2013 12:21PM
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exactly,that is why our government does not want us to see them have a revolution because it would give the people of america ideas to revolt or protest there pal
Jun 8 2013 12:23PM
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Miomo
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Well, so much for Thanksgiving
Jun 8 2013 2:02PM
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SKI.ING
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He's merely explaining why you are seeing a lack of coverage, which is what you were complaining about. There are politics to this equation that you can't simply ignore. And that is why the internet is at your fingertips, plenty of coverage to be unearthed there. It's the same as Obama promising to recognize the Armenian genocide, but then never following through because of our political stance with Turkey. I'm Armenian and it bothers me, but I get the politics behind the bullshit. Pal.
Jun 8 2013 2:31PM
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Furrer92
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http://world.time.com/2013/06/02/protests-in-turkey-will-taksim-become-erdogans-tahrir-square/?iid=obinsite
Jun 8 2013 2:39PM
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SkiBum.
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Thats because no one cares about those countries...
Jun 8 2013 2:43PM
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PON3
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I hate this world
Jun 8 2013 2:47PM
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corona
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since when has the US government run the news networks? they cover what they want.
Jun 8 2013 2:48PM
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spliff.Life
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besides the millions that live in Those countries...!
Jun 8 2013 3:05PM
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SkiBum.
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Yeah...but I live in USA. USA just cares about countries with nukes and oil.

Merica!
Jun 8 2013 3:10PM
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Culture+
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sounds like you are arguing with yourself and why would i have made a thread about this if i knew nothing about it?
Jun 8 2013 3:21PM
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TOAST.
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npr has been covering it i believe.
Jun 8 2013 3:36PM
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volvotom
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Al Jazeera America couldn't come any sooner.
Jun 8 2013 3:38PM
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GayWolf420
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Of course the American media isn't covering it. What else would you guys expect?
Jun 8 2013 4:00PM
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terraclot
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My sister and mom have been planning a trip to Turkey for the past couple months. A day or two before their departure, all of this turmoil arises. They still went, and are there now. From what they've conveyed, it's not complete unrest, but more so along the lines of civil disobedience. They said they've seen some life-threatening stuff so far but the majority of the uprisings have just been picketing citizens (similar to the occupy movements, although the police are using tear gas). The most violent situations have been caused by the police trying to tame screaming crowds.
Jun 8 2013 8:24PM
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Blindsurfer
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In reality outside of turkey who actually gives a flying fuck
Jun 9 2013 12:49AM
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