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In September 2024, an Israeli sniper shot and killed Turkish American human rights activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi outside of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Her murder was a devastating example of a sharp uptick in military and settler violence against both Palestinian residents and the international and Israeli activists who work with them. For years, solidarity activists such as Eygi have responded to the violent reality in the West Bank by physically accompanying Palestininans in the hopes that their “protective presence” will serve as a buffer to prevent attacks. This strategy has received heightened attention thanks to the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, which features Palestinians resisting colonialism in the villages of Masafer Yatta, and Israelis engaging in protective presence with them. For those engaged in solidarity work in the West Bank, this moment of increased violence has amplified ever-present moral questions: What is my responsibility to intervene when someone else is in danger? How much risk must I take upon myself to try and protect my Palestinian comrades? And to what extent must I recruit others to join me in taking that risk? In this chevruta, Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein explores these quandaries with Jewish Currents assistant editor Maya Rosen. As a long-time protective presence activist, Rosen is regularly weighing the danger that she and the activists she recruits will take on in the course of their work: How can she adequately prepare people without scaring them off? And how can she communicate the rewards of the work alongside the risks? Bernstein and Rosen discuss these questions through the lens of three texts—two Talmudic texts, and one Holocaust-era responsum—with the aim of helping those who are attempting to share the burden of serious risk find pathways to greater collective courage.This podcast is part of our chevruta column, named for the traditional method of Jewish study, in which a pair of students analyzes a religious text together. In each installment, Jewish Currents matches leftist thinkers and organizers with a rabbi or Torah scholar. The activists bring an urgent question that arises in their own work; the Torah scholar leads them in exploring their question through Jewish text. By routing contemporary political questions through traditional religious sources, we aim to address the most urgent ethical and spiritual problems confronting the left. Each column includes a written conversation, podcast, and study guide. You can find the column based on this conversation here, and a study guide here.Thanks to Jesse Brenneman for producing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).” Articles Mentioned:All Jewish sources are cited in the study guide, linked above“

The Trump administration has begun a substantial drawdown of its military footprint in Syria, shuttering three of its eight operational bases and reducing troop levels. This development follows the emergence of a post-Assad administration in Damascus. The move represents partial progress toward a long-held goal of President Trump to scale back U.S. involvement in Syria, underscoring his ongoing effort to redefine America's global role. While the prospect of withdrawal has circulated in Washington policy circles for years, its implementation remains a source of contention. It is also a sore point in Turkish-American relations, as it relates to the U.S. support for the YPG. Key questions over the potential withdrawal's strategic implications remain: How will such a recalibration impact the U.S.-Türkiye relations? How will regional actors respond to the reduced American footprint in Syria? What lies ahead for Syria in terms of its security and territorial unity? How might key players like Israel interpret and react to Washington's shifting posture? The SETA Foundation at Washington, D.C. is pleased to host a timely panel discussion to examine these critical questions. The discussion will explore how the Trump administration's recalibration may reshape U.S. policy toward Syria and its neighbors, impact bilateral relations with Türkiye, and influence the balance of power in the region. SpeakersMike Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, Hudson Institute Rich Outzen, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic CouncilKadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC ModeratorKilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC

On this episode, we're joined by Eda Uzunlar. Eda is the arts and culture reporter and a news anchor for WSHU Public Radio, an NPR affiliate in Connecticut that covers both that state and Long Island, New York.Eda is a first generation Turkish-American who grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In addition to radio and print work, she's also done illustrations, graphics, and comics journalism. Eda is a graduate of Yale UniversityEda talked about her having a curious nature from a very early age, as well as her early interest in radio. She explained the importance of being an emotive speaker in her reporting and anchoring work and someone who tries to make her stories as easy to understand as possible.Eda also discussed how she manages her passions for print, audio, and illustrative journalism. She shared how she comes up with story ideas and how she relates to interview subjects.Examples of her workThe local teen with a technology museumhttps://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2024-08-12/ct-teen-westport-tech-museum-historic-innovationsIllustrative piece on maternal health care challengeshttps://wyofile.com/saras-story-one-womans-birthing-trials-underscores-broader-challenges/The evil eye (nazar) and what it means in different cultureshttps://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/p/CyJUKOUMjMN/?img_index=4Eda's salutes: Tennessee Watson (Wyofile) and Fatma Tanis and Jasmine Garsd (NPR)Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to journalismsalute@gmail.com Visit our website: thejournalismsalute.org Mark's website (MarkSimonmedia.com)Tweet us at @journalismpod and Bluesky at @marksimon.bsky.socialSubscribe to our newsletter– journalismsalute.substack.com

In this episode of Washington Report, we sit down with Tumay Harding, the Republican candidate running for Virginia's 32nd Senate District. Harding, a staunch pro-life advocate and a first-generation Turkish American, shares her views on parental rights, emphasizing the importance of allowing families to raise their children according to their values while respecting the choices of others.Throughout the interview, Harding outlines her conservative agenda for education, including her strong opposition to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in schools. She also discusses her plans to repeal car and grocery taxes, promising to lower the tax burden on Virginians.Additionally, Harding opens up about her stance on crucial issues like slavery's lasting impact, her opponent's commitment to creating pathways for refugee doctors to practice in Virginia's underserved communities -which she agrees with- and her contrasting views with her opponent, Democrat Kannan Srinivasan.Tune in for an insightful conversation about education reform, tax policies, and how Harding plans to represent Virginia's 32nd District with a conservative vision for the future. 100th episode of the podcast.

*) Israel kills 7 Palestinians in an overnight strike on Nuseirat camp Medics in besieged Gaza say that Israel's overnight air strikes on a house in the Nuseirat camp has killed at least seven Palestinians and wounded many others. Israel's onslaught comes in the backdrop of the UN General Assembly vote on a draft resolution today that seeks an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In addition to calling for "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire," the draft resolution seeks "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages." *) 104 journalists killed in 2024, over half in Gaza: press group The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has said this year has been "particularly deadly" for journalists with 104 killed worldwide, over half of them being in Gaza. According to the figures collated by the press group 55 Palestinian media workers were killed in 2024 in the face of Israel's offensive in Gaza. Since the start of the war on 7 October 2023, at least 138 Palestinian journalists have been killed. *) Russian strike kills three, destroys clinic in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Meanwhile, three people were killed and 16 others wounded in a Russian missile strike that destroyed a private clinic in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Officials have said many more were trapped under the rubble. The regional governor Ivan Fedorov said the rescue operations were ongoing in search of at least eight more people who are trapped under the rubble. *) Fallen Assad regime used more than 70 torture methods During the rule of the collapsed Baath regime in Syria, thousands were subjected to torture in dozens of centres beyond Sednaya prison. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), regime forces detained at least 1.2 million Syrians during the civil war and subjected them to various torture methods. According to the SNHR report, the Baath regime employed 72 torture methods involving physical, psychological, and sexual violence. The regime also subjected detainees to forced labour and solitary confinement, violating basic human rights. *) Eygi's family to meet Blinken, call for US-led probe into her killing The family of a Turkish-American woman, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, killed by Israel in the Occupied West Bank, will meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they call for an independent US-led probe into her killing. Ozden Bennett, Eygi's sister, said in a statement that for the last three months, Blinken and State Department officials have repeatedly told us to wait for Israel, the government whose army perpetrated the crime against Aysenur, to investigate itself.

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Vincent Oshana, and Adam Sosnick are joined by Cenk Uygur as they cover deny, defend, depose & the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Rogan's reaction to the House's COVID report, and Biden's preemptive pardons for Cheney, Schiff & Fauci. Cenk Uygur is a Turkish-American political commentator, media personality, and the co-founder of The Young Turks (TYT), a progressive online news and commentary platform.

As the second Trump administration's national security and foreign policy policy shapes up, critical strategic issues are expected to define the future of Turkish-American relations. Bilateral defense cooperation, the ongoing war in Ukraine, the U.S. strategy in northern Syria, instability in the Middle East, and the U.S. competition with China will be central to discussions between the Türkiye and the U.S. How will the incoming Trump administration approach these long standing challenges? What impact will Trump's foreign policy priorities have on Turkey's security and strategic position in the region? What are the opportunities for cooperation between the two NATO allies? The SETA Foundation in Washington DC is pleased to convene a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the Turkish-American relations in the second Trump administration.   Speakers Amb. James Jeffrey, Chair of the Middle East Program, The Wilson Center Col. (Ret.) Rich Outzen, Nonresident Senior Fellow, The Atlantic Council Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC   Moderator Kilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seta-dc/support

US-based economists have examined the factors which influence a strong or weak economy in countries. The findings of Daron Acemoglu is a Turkish-American economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Simon Johnson is a British economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James Robinson have won them the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Roy Havemann, from the Bureau of Economic Research author of How to Fix (or Unfck) A Country, which has an introduction by Tito Mboweni weighs in on the topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's edition of BBC World Book Club bestselling American writer Elif Batuman discusses her acclaimed debut novel. ‘The Idiot' follows Selin, a Turkish-American fresher at Harvard in the mid-1990s, delving into her experiences as she navigates the challenges of university life, grappling with identity, language, and the complexities of relationships, romantic and otherwise. Selin becomes infatuated with Ivan, an older Hungarian mathematics student, and their relationship unfolds primarily through a series of cryptic emails, highlighting the difficulties of virtual communication across cultures. As Selin travels to Europe for a summer teaching job, she continues to struggle with her sense of self, her obsession with Ivan, and the meaning of her experiences. The novel captures the disorienting, often absurd nature of early adulthood, where intellectual exploration meets the messiness of real life and its chaotic emotions. Infused with dry humour and philosophical musings, The Idiot is at heart a playful meditation on the limitation of language, and the gap between theoretical knowledge and lived experience.

In Turkey, a student-led campaign highlighting trade with Israel is putting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an increasingly tight spot. While the president has officially declared an embargo over Israel's war in Gaza, youth activists are exposing ongoing dealings that risk embarrassing the government and crossing traditional political divides. In Istanbul's conservative Uskudar district overlooking the Bosphorus waterway, activists from the group 1,000 Youth for Palestine recently gathered to protest the killing by Israeli security forces of the Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi.But along with chants condemning Israel, the demonstrators also attacked Erdogan and his government for Turkey's continuing trade with Israel."I am here to force the Turkish government to stop the oil trade with Israel and to stop genocide," declared Gulsum, a university academic who only wanted to be identified by her first name for security reasons."This is not just a public demand. It's also a legal obligation for Turkey to stop genocide."Since the start of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, the student-based group has directed its protests at the export of Azerbaijani oil to Israel by way of a Turkish port.It also targets Turkish companies – many of which have close ties to Erdogan – that it accuses of circumventing the trade embargo by using third parties.Turkey talks tough on Israel but resists calls to cut off oilUnifying causeThe group uses social networks to broadcast its message, getting around government-controlled media.The activists say they have received broad support that crosses Turkey's traditional divides of religious and secular."When it comes to Palestine, it is a story that we all unite about," said Gizem, a university student and 1,000 Youth for Palestine member."There are those who define themselves as socialists and those who define themselves as Islamists. There are also apolitical youth who say 'I don't like politics', but still join us."While Erdogan presents himself as a stalwart defender of the Palestinian cause, police are cracking down on the protests.One of the group's Palestinian members was arrested after activists disrupted a panel discussion on Israel hosted by the state broadcaster. She now faces deportation in a case that has provoked further protests.Images of police arresting headscarf-wearing members of the group further embarrassed Erdogan and his religious base.Protests escalate in Turkey over Azerbaijani oil shipments to Israel amid embargo'Divide and rule'Sezin Oney, a commentator for Turkey's Politikyol news portal, says the group's diversity poses a problem for Erdogan, given he has often sought to exploit the deep divisions between religious and secular voters when facing attack.She argues that 1,000 Youth for Palestine's ability to bridge those gaps is indicative of a wider change in Turkish society."It's actually portraying the current youth of Turkey – you don't have monolithic circles in the grassroots," explains Oney."You have a mixture: hybrid groups of conservatives, conservative-looking, but very progressive," she says. "Such hybrid groups are coming together because of a cause, but ideologically or background-wise or social class-wise, they may be very diverse."And that's something threatening for the government. Because the government is embarking on divide and rule."Persistent political headacheErdogan lost heavily in local elections earlier this year, a defeat widely blamed both on economic problems and anger over Turkey's ties to Israel.The 1,000 Youth for Palestine activists say they hope to continue to build on those results. "The reason for our success is that we put our finger on the right spot. We expose the hypocrisy of both the capitalists, the corporations and the government," claims Murat, a university student who belongs to the group."People also saw this hypocrisy and thought that someone should speak out, and they supported us a lot because of that," he added. "We will unite as the people of Turkey and continue to stand in the right place in history to stop the massacre in Palestine."The diversity of 1,000 Youth for Palestine is seen as its main strength, which is why it will likely continue to pose a political headache for Erdogan. Yet it may also offer hope that the deep divides in Turkish society can be bridged.

*) Illegal settlers, Israeli soldiers raid West Bank villages Illegal Israeli settlers and soldiers stormed several villages and towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, leading to confrontations with Palestinian residents. Palestinian Television reported that one person was injured during a raid by settlers who were protected by the army in the village of Umm Safa in northern Ramallah. The head of the local village council, Marwan Sabah, said settlers positioned at Jabal al-Ras attacked the village and fired live ammunition at homes, with the backing of the Israeli army. *) Missile from Yemen fell in central Israel — Israeli army The Israeli military said a missile fired from Yemen crossed into central Israel and "fell in an open area". The army said in a statement that "a surface-to-surface missile was identified crossing into central Israel from the East and fell in an open area. No injuries were reported." *) Türkiye urges int'l investigation into Israel's killing of Turkish activist Turkish Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun has called on the US to investigate Israel's killing of activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. Altun said on his official X account, "Israel targeted her to silence those who raise their voices against its brutal oppression of the Palestinian people." Türkiye has launched an investigation into Israel's killing of the dual Turkish-American citizen. *) Head of NATO military committee backs Kiev's right to strike inside Russia Admiral Rob Bauer, head of NATO's military committee, said that Ukraine has the right to strike deep into Russia for combat advantage. This stance reflects the views of several US allies, though the Biden administration is cautious about allowing such strikes with American-made weapons. Bauer asserted that nations under attack have the right to defend themselves beyond their borders. He also highlighted that countries can impose limits on the weapons they supply to Ukraine. *) Maldives says no need for IMF bailout Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer announced that the tropical paradise is moving forward with tax hikes to handle its debt. Zameer reassured reporters that their bilateral partners are understanding their situation. He said, “We're not looking to the IMF right now,” noting that their current reserve dip is just a temporary issue, reforms and streamlining state-owned enterprises will boost liquidity.

In our news wrap Saturday, a funeral was held in Turkey for the Turkish-American woman killed by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, Israeli airstrikes hammered central and southern Gaza, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war, a Civil War-era abortion ban came off the books in Arizona, and a new report found "no evidence" Hawaii officials prepared for the deadly 2023 Maui wildfire. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, a funeral was held in Turkey for the Turkish-American woman killed by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, Israeli airstrikes hammered central and southern Gaza, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war, a Civil War-era abortion ban came off the books in Arizona, and a new report found "no evidence" Hawaii officials prepared for the deadly 2023 Maui wildfire. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Labour talks between Air Canada and its pilots are nearing a midnight deadline, but the federal government says it won't intervene this time. Also: The Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio feels unsafe following inflammatory comments by former president Donald Trump during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus: A funeral was held for a Turkish-American activist killed in the occupied West Bank last week. 

*) Chief of Israeli intel unit quits over October 7 failure The head of the Israeli army's notorious intelligence and surveillance unit has accepted responsibility for failing to prevent a raid by Hamas fighters on October 7 last year. Brigadier General Yossi Sariel, who led Unit 8200, told Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi he's resigning. Sariel is one of seven high-ranking officials, including top military leaders, to step down amid backlash over Hamas' attacks on Israeli military sites and settlements, once Palestinian lands. *) New video, witnesses refute Israel's account of Eygi's killing The Israeli army says Eygi was "very likely" hit unintentionally during a "violent riot" aimed at the "key instigator." But new evidence opposes that claim. Video and witness reports suggest that the killing of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the occupied West Bank was in fact a targeted assassination. In this Washington Post's investigation, it shows that Eygi was shot after 30 minutes when the clashes in Beita had ended. *) Biden, Gaza 'key factors' driving US support for Africa UNSC seats The US push for two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa and a rotating seat for island nations is tied to boosting Biden's legacy and shifting focus from Israel's war on Gaza, a UN expert told TRT World. Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group said, "Biden might be remembered as the president who paved the way for Council reform." Gowan added that the move helps distract from the US's controversial vetoes on truce calls in Gaza saying "The US wants to be seen as a reformer, not a spoiler." *) Kim's visit reveals North Korea's uranium enrichment plant for first time North Korea's Kim Jong-un has been wanting to expand his country's nuclear capabilities for a while now. And now for the first time ever, he has publicly disclosed a uranium enrichment facility. Kim said he is aiming to exponentially boost the production of nuclear weapons for self-defence amid growing nuclear threats from the US and its allies. *) UNESCO 'deeply concerned' about possible looting from Sudan museums UNESCO has sounded the alarm over armed groups reportedly looting museums and heritage sites in war-torn Sudan. It said it was particularly concerned by reports of looting at the National Museum of Sudan, as well as the Khalifa House Museum in Omdurman and Nyala Museum in South Darfur. The National Museum, which opened in the 1970s, has been home to more than 2,700 objects including some important pieces from the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic dynasties and Nubian culture.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on the protracted aftemath of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam; Austria arrest suspects ahead of 9/11 commemoration in the U.S; Tukrey launches a probe into the death of a Turkish-American activist who was shot and killed by Israeli forces; and Australia targets senior soldiers over alleged war crimes.

An independent report has found the NHS is in critical condition and Keir Starmer says there will be no additional funding without reform. Plus: Turkey is conducting an investigation into the killing of a Turkish-American woman by Israeli forces and will seek international arrest warrants. With Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   The controversy surrounding the death of Aysenur Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish-American shot during a riot in the West Bank. The IDF now admits likely responsibility, leading to international outrage. A landmark EU report reveals that nearly two-thirds of the bloc's defense equipment is imported, mainly from the U.S., raising concerns about Europe's reliance on foreign suppliers amid tensions with Russia. A closer look at joint naval drills between Russia and China—Russia's largest since the Soviet era—indicating deepening military cooperation between the two global powers. In today's Back of the Brief: New evidence of increasing migrant gang activity in the U.S., as a Texas hotel owner faces legal action tied to the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua.   To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.   Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode:A tropical storm has been thwarted by hostile conditionsThe IDF has killed a Turkish-American dual citizen and bombed a humanitarian zone, which means we need a ceasefire NOW!Kamala Harris, space teacher, and Elon Musk launches a billionaire into the skyAndrew Cuomo reruns are playing and a new episode is being filmed in a House hearingTyreek Hill and some bloggers imagine what might've happened in a different world after simulating a BLM event in a viral campaignHaitian Cat-Eaters open the door to highlight the illegal alien slave tradeKamala Harris' very real, very professional 'change' campaign copy-and-pastes the agenda of the fake president.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comVisit the show's sponsors:Diversify your assets into Bitcoin: https://partner.river.com/reasonableDiversify your assets into precious metals: reasonablegold.comOther ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorDonate btc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Make life more comfortable: mypillow.com/reasonableMerch site: https://cancelcouture.com or https://riseattireusa.com/intl/cancelcouture/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/veryreasonableOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:A tropical storm has been thwarted by hostile conditionsThe IDF has killed a Turkish-American dual citizen and bombed a humanitarian zone, which means we need a ceasefire NOW!Kamala Harris, space teacher, and Elon Musk launches a billionaire into the skyAndrew Cuomo reruns are playing and a new episode is being filmed in a House hearingTyreek Hill and some bloggers imagine what might've happened in a different world after simulating a BLM event in a viral campaignHaitian Cat-Eaters open the door to highlight the illegal alien slave tradeKamala Harris' very real, very professional 'change' campaign copy-and-pastes the agenda of the fake president.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comVisit the show's sponsors:Diversify your assets into Bitcoin: https://partner.river.com/reasonableDiversify your assets into precious metals: reasonablegold.comOther ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorDonate btc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Make life more comfortable: mypillow.com/reasonableMerch site: https://cancelcouture.com or https://riseattireusa.com/intl/cancelcouture/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/veryreasonableOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Monday, September 9, 2024.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and worldwide.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcastReferenced stories:Story 1 - Protests are back on campus and campus administrators are pulling out ridiculous (and likely anti-constitutional) rules to try and crush dissent.Story 2 - Ceremony held to remember Hoss Lightning, the Cree teenager who Alberta RCMP shot and killed after he called 911 for help. Story 3 - Ottawa police have allegedly spied on Somali officers. Five Somali officers are now suing the force. Story 4 - Are the Liberals on track to lose this Montreal by-election? Story 5 - Turkish-American peace activist murdered by Israeli forces in the West Bank Story 6 - UN calls for security force to protect civilians in Sudan as the war between the military and the RSF continues to ravage the civilian population.

*) Turkish-American activist shot dead by Israeli sniper — autopsy An autopsy report of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist, has confirmed an Israeli sniper killed her. Nablus governor has said the autopsy results indicated Eygi's cause of death was a gunshot wound inflicted by a sniper, specifically targeting her head. Palestinian officials had earlier also suggested that Eygi's death was likely the result of deliberate targeting by an Israeli sniper. *) Israelis rally for hostage swap as Netanyahu's government faces pressure Israeli protesters took to the streets demanding a hostage swap deal with the Palestinian factions in Gaza. Thousands of protesters gathered in several cities across Israel, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, and the Karkur Junction area near Haifa. Protesters chanted slogans, calling on Benjamin Netanyahu's government to immediately conclude a hostage swap deal. *) Türkiye slams Israeli FM's remarks as 'full of lies' The Turkish government has condemned a recent social media post by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, calling it lies and slander targeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Türkiye. In an official statement, Turkish authorities pointed out that Katz holds no real credibility, even within the Netanyahu government, which is infamously remembered for its crimes against humanity, leaving a dark stain on history. According to the statement, Katz is attempting to remain relevant by drawing the attention of social media users in Türkiye in a bid to secure his position within what it described as a "genocide network." *) Meta removes TRT Arabi documentary on Israeli attacks against journalists Facebook, owned by Meta, has removed a documentary produced by TRT Arabi that highlights Israeli crimes against journalists in Gaza and southern Lebanon. On August 30, TRT Arabi aired a documentary titled "Journalism Under Genocide," which shed light on the experiences of journalists covering the Israeli war on Gaza and their work in southern Lebanon. The film traces the systematic killings carried out by the occupation forces against journalists since October 7, highlighting key stories of journalists being targeted while performing their duties. *) Boeing's Starliner capsule returns to Earth NASA has announced that Boeing's uncrewed Starliner spacecraft landed at New Mexico's White Sands Space Harbor. The spacecraft was undocked from the International Space Station for its return to Earth. However, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain aboard until February 2025.

In our news wrap Saturday, the UN called for an investigation into the death of a Turkish American protester in the West Bank, Ukraine's Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Italy, Harris and Trump campaigned in swing states, the CDC said the risk from bird flu remains low despite a new case in Missouri, Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth, and the U.S. won 15 medals at the Paralympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the UN called for an investigation into the death of a Turkish American protester in the West Bank, Ukraine's Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Italy, Harris and Trump campaigned in swing states, the CDC said the risk from bird flu remains low despite a new case in Missouri, Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth, and the U.S. won 15 medals at the Paralympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

*) Israel bombs schools and homes in Gaza Israel has killed at least 13 Palestinians and wounded another 15 in fresh strikes on a school sheltering refugees and a residential building in Gaza. At least eight of the dead were in refugee tents at Halima al-Sa'diyya School in Jabalia in northern Gaza. As usual, the Israeli military called the strikes "precise". *)Turkish activist shot on Israeli politicians' orders — Palestine The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has said the killing of a Turkish-American activist by the Israeli army in the northern occupied West Bank was carried out on the orders of Israeli politicians. Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American peace activist, was shot dead by Israeli forces during a protest against illegal Israeli settlements in the town of Beita, near Nablus city in the northern occupied West Bank. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry called Aysenur's killing "an integral part of the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people." *) UN expert slams Netanyahu's 'starvation campaign' in Gaza The UN independent investigator on the right to food has accused Israel of carrying out a "starvation campaign" against Palestinians during its genocidal war in besieged Gaza. In a report this week, investigator Michael Fakhri said Tel Aviv began to block all food, water, fuel, and other supplies into the blockaded Gaza on 9th October. He said that never in post-war history had a population been made to go hungry so quickly and so completely as was the case for the 2.3 million Palestinians living in Gaza. *) Court delays Trump's sentencing in 'hush money' case until after election Sentencing for Donald Trump in his New York "hush money" trial has been delayed until after November's election as he battles Democrat Kamala Harris in the knife-edge White House race. The former US president was scheduled to be sentenced on September 18 for falsifying business records in a scheme to silence an adult movie star's politically damaging story. However, Judge Juan Merchan postponed it until November 26, three weeks past the November 5 election, as requested by Trump's lawyers. *) West Africa flooding displaces nearly 1M people: aid group International charity Save the Children has said severe flooding in West Africa has displaced nearly 950,000 people and disrupted children's education at the start of the school year. The NGO has said hundreds of thousands of children now displaced from their homes are facing disease, hunger from crop destruction, and disruption to their education, as schools have become crowded with fleeing families or damaged in the floods.

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was allegedly shot by Israeli troops, according to local media reports and fellow activists, while taking part in a protest against Jewish settlement expansion in the town of Beita. The killing comes after Israeli forces withdrew from Jenin city at the end of a major nine-day operation. Also on the programme: an Mpox vaccination drive is launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo, giving hope to those at risk of contracting the virus; and as China announces it will end all international adoption from the country, we speak to a student adopted by American parents when she was a baby. (Picture taken from social media)

August jobs report, President Biden in Michigan signs executive order promoting labor standards for federally funded projects, Donald Trump speaks to Fraternal Order of Police in North Carolina, Liz Cheney says her father – former Vice President Dick Cheney – will vote for Kamala Harris, interview with C-SPAN's Westminster Producer Peter Knowles on polling errors ahead of the British election and lessons for the U.S. campaign (28), Ukrainian President Zelensky attends the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Germany, Turkish American activist has been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the last seventy years, experts have tried to define the nature of Turkey's partnership with the US. While Turkish-US relations have always been susceptible to different crises, they enjoyed a brief “golden era” in the 1950s. This book argues that a false nostalgia about that period – when the strategic interests of two countries fully converged – has distorted analyses by scholars and policymakers ever since. To provide a more accurate assessment, this book look at the patterns of crises between the two countries throughout history and how these relate to the current points of tension in Turkish-American relations today. It coins a new conceptual framework to understand the Turkey-US partnership: the “vulnerable partnership”. The book outlines the key causes of this vulnerability, showing that for the last 70 years, there have been recurring frictions and faultlines that have been repeated across different political periods. These especially involve the US congress, public opinion, Russia, and crises in the Middle East. Based on journalistic, archival and scholarly sources, the topic of the book is at the intersection foreign policy studies, Middle East politics, the history of Turkish-American relations, and foreign policy making. The SETA Foundation at Washington, DC is pleased to host a book event to discuss Kilic Bugra Kanat's new book, Mapping the Fault Lines in Turkey-US Relations.   Speaker: Kilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC   Moderator: Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington, DC --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seta-dc/support

Yasir Kurt, a first-gen Turkish-American who turned the seeds of grit and resilience into a flourishing career in counseling and education. Yasir's story begins in a household where education beyond middle school was a distant dream, yet the drive to achieve more was deeply instilled by his visionary parents a tailor and a farmer.Today, Yasir serves as the Director of Life Design Graduate Programming at The Johns Hopkins University . Armed with a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, his approach is shaped by his strengths: Activator, Futuristic, Learner, Ideation, and Achiever. Yasir is embracing challenges and transforming them into stepping stones for continuous growth.Yasir shares how the wisdom of Rumi, “As you start to walk on the way, the way appears,” guides his innovative methods in life design. It's a conversation filled with insights on harnessing one's inherent strengths to navigate the complex landscapes of life and career.

In this episode we delve into the artistic universe of Refik Anadol, a Turkish-American new media artist renowned for his innovative use of data-driven machine learning algorithms in art. From his early days in Istanbul to his advanced studies and creative endeavors in Los Angeles, we explore the formative experiences that shaped his pioneering approach to digital art. Refik discusses his groundbreaking projects like "Machine Hallucination" and "Virtual Depictions," revealing how he transforms abstract data into immersive, sensory experiences that challenge traditional notions of art and space. The episode also highlights his cultural collaborations and the impact of his work on global art narratives, all while contemplating the evolving role of artists in our technology-driven world. Join us as we journey through Refik Anadol's vision, where data not only informs but also inspires the future of artistic expression.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aylin Uysal shares her story of leading enterprise design, the reality of being an exec and a parent, and how patience and perseverance have served her well. Highlights include: Why is it important to have a good grasp of the details as a senior design leader? How do you know when you haven't got the work-parent balance quite right? What changed at Oracle to enable the culture to significantly support design? How do you work across Oracle to ensure that users' experience great design? Why can't business apps be as simple and delightful as consumer apps? ====== Who is Aylin Uysal? Currently the VP of User Experience for Cloud Applications at Oracle, Aylin is at the forefront of design at one of the tech industry's most established companies, helping its customers to see data in new ways, discover insights and unlock endless possibilities. During over two decades at Oracle Aylin has held several senior leadership roles, serving previously as a Senior Director of User Experience, a Director of Applications User Experience, and as a Senior Manager of HCM User Experience. Before her long-standing tenure at Oracle, Aylin was a valued member of the design team at SAP, where she was a lead designer. She also made her mark as a senior designer at Silicon Graphics, a legendary Silicon Valley icon. Originally from Turkey, Aylin graduated from Middle East Technical University with a Bachelor's in Industrial Design. She further honed her craft, obtaining a Master of Fine Arts from San Francisco's Academy of Art University. Aylin's influence is not just corporate; she's been celebrated as one of the top thirty influential Turkish-American women by Turk of Amerika, she is a board member of the TUSIAD Silicon Valley Network, and is credited on 8 US patents.  ====== Find Aylin here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aylinuysal/ X: https://twitter.com/aylinuysal ====== Liked what you heard and want to hear more? Subscribe and support the show by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen). Follow us on our other social channels for more great Brave UX content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheSpaceInBetween/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/ ====== Hosted by Brendan Jarvis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/ Website: https://thespaceinbetween.co.nz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendanjarvis/

Russia celebrated its annual Black Sea Fleet Day with a notably smaller fleet in Sevastopol than just a few years ago. How has Ukraine managed to win in the sea? What has the Nato military alliance learned from that success? And how does Turkey exercise control as the gateway country to the Black Sea? We speak to Hanna Shelest in Odessa, James Bergeron of Nato Maritime Command and Turkish-American political scientist Soner Cagaptay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we'll hear a book panel discussion on Timur Kuran's book, Freedoms Delayed: Political Legacies of Islamic Law in the Middle East (Cambridge University Press, 2023). In his comments, Timur provides an overview of his book, highlighting the Middle East's struggle with repressiveness, the challenges of fostering a liberal civil society, and the historical role of Islamic legal institutions. The panel is moderated by Peter J. Boettke, and they are joined on the panel by:Mark Koyama,* Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, Senior Fellow with the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center, and co-author of How the World Became Rich (2022) and Persecution and Toleration (2019).James Robinson, Professor of Political Science at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies, Institute Director at the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts, and he has numerous books including The Narrow Corridor (2019) and Why Nations Fail (2013).Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, Founding Director of the Center for Governance and Market and Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and co-author of Land, the State, and War: Property Institutions and Political Order in Afghanistan (2021).Timur Kuran is a Turkish-American economist and political scientist. He is a Professor of Economics and Political Science and the Gorter Family Professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. He has published multiple books including The Long Divergence: How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East (2011) and Private Truths, Public Lies: The Social Consequences of Preference Falsification (1997).*Mark Koyama's comments were recorded separatelyIf you like the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell others about the show! We're available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.Virtual Sentiments, our new podcast series from the Hayek Program is now streaming! Subscribe today and listen to season two, now releasing!Follow the Hayek Program on Twitter: @HayekProgramLearn more about Academic & Student ProgramsFollow the Mercatus Center on Twitter: @mercatusCC Music: Twisterium

Pop Art Painter Jamie Roxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) welcomes Ela Ozturk (Soulful Pop) to the Show!    (Click to go there) ● WEB: www.ela-ozturk.com ● IG: @ela_ozturk ● FB: @TheElaOzturk ● TW: @TheElaOzturk ● YT: @elaozturk ● TK: @elaozturk Ela Ozturk is a Turkish-American singer/songwriter, who found her love for music as young as the early age of six years old. Ela Ozturk pulls from a variety of influences, inspired by strong female vocalists such as the likes of Etta James, Aretha Franklin, and Adele, Ela Ozturk found herself drawn towards their soulful voices and expressive lyrics. Growing up in the Bay Area and having a Turkish background helped expose Ela Ozturk to a wide variety of artists, genres, and musical movements.  Ela Ozturk's unique blend of Blues, Jazz, R&B, Blue-eyed soul, and Pop, paired with her powerhouse vocals and confessional lyrics, helps her stand out as one of the new and exciting artists to watch out for.  

Mina Seçkin's novel The Four Humors (Catapult, 2022) follows a young Turkish-American woman who, rather than grieving her father's untimely death, seeks treatment for a stubborn headache and grows obsessed with a centuries-old theory of medicine. Twenty-year-old Sibel thought she had concrete plans for the summer. She would care for her grandmother in Istanbul, visit her father's grave, and study for the MCAT. Instead, she finds herself watching Turkish soap operas and self-diagnosing her own possible chronic illness with the four humors theory of ancient medicine. Also on Sibel's mind: her blond American boyfriend who accompanies her to Turkey; her energetic but distraught younger sister; and her devoted grandmother, who, Sibel comes to learn, carries a harrowing secret. Delving into her family's history, the narrative weaves through periods of political unrest in Turkey, from military coups to the Gezi Park protests. Told with pathos and humor, Sibel's search for strange and unusual cures is disrupted as she begins to see how she might heal herself through the care of others, including her own family and its long-fractured relationships. Mina Seçkin completed her MFA at Columbia University, where she received the Felipe De Alba Fellowship and where she also received her bachelor degree. Her work has been published in Refinery 29, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Electric Literature, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. She serves as managing editor of Apogee Journal. Recommended Books: Tan Twan Eng, The House of Doors Lina Wolff, Carnality Aria Aber, Hard Damage Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina Seçkin's novel The Four Humors (Catapult, 2022) follows a young Turkish-American woman who, rather than grieving her father's untimely death, seeks treatment for a stubborn headache and grows obsessed with a centuries-old theory of medicine. Twenty-year-old Sibel thought she had concrete plans for the summer. She would care for her grandmother in Istanbul, visit her father's grave, and study for the MCAT. Instead, she finds herself watching Turkish soap operas and self-diagnosing her own possible chronic illness with the four humors theory of ancient medicine. Also on Sibel's mind: her blond American boyfriend who accompanies her to Turkey; her energetic but distraught younger sister; and her devoted grandmother, who, Sibel comes to learn, carries a harrowing secret. Delving into her family's history, the narrative weaves through periods of political unrest in Turkey, from military coups to the Gezi Park protests. Told with pathos and humor, Sibel's search for strange and unusual cures is disrupted as she begins to see how she might heal herself through the care of others, including her own family and its long-fractured relationships. Mina Seçkin completed her MFA at Columbia University, where she received the Felipe De Alba Fellowship and where she also received her bachelor degree. Her work has been published in Refinery 29, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Electric Literature, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. She serves as managing editor of Apogee Journal. Recommended Books: Tan Twan Eng, The House of Doors Lina Wolff, Carnality Aria Aber, Hard Damage Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Mina Seçkin's novel The Four Humors (Catapult, 2022) follows a young Turkish-American woman who, rather than grieving her father's untimely death, seeks treatment for a stubborn headache and grows obsessed with a centuries-old theory of medicine. Twenty-year-old Sibel thought she had concrete plans for the summer. She would care for her grandmother in Istanbul, visit her father's grave, and study for the MCAT. Instead, she finds herself watching Turkish soap operas and self-diagnosing her own possible chronic illness with the four humors theory of ancient medicine. Also on Sibel's mind: her blond American boyfriend who accompanies her to Turkey; her energetic but distraught younger sister; and her devoted grandmother, who, Sibel comes to learn, carries a harrowing secret. Delving into her family's history, the narrative weaves through periods of political unrest in Turkey, from military coups to the Gezi Park protests. Told with pathos and humor, Sibel's search for strange and unusual cures is disrupted as she begins to see how she might heal herself through the care of others, including her own family and its long-fractured relationships. Mina Seçkin completed her MFA at Columbia University, where she received the Felipe De Alba Fellowship and where she also received her bachelor degree. Her work has been published in Refinery 29, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Electric Literature, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. She serves as managing editor of Apogee Journal. Recommended Books: Tan Twan Eng, The House of Doors Lina Wolff, Carnality Aria Aber, Hard Damage Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Basak Gunaydin is a Turkish-American, Yoga Therapist Teacher, Life Coach, and Engineer who discusses her holistic wellness journey grounded in ancient wisdom. Join Mary Kaye and Basak as she demystifies how to excel in corporate America and achieve balance with her heart-centered wisdom. You can learn more about Basak through her website at https://www.yogamaglobal.org and buy her book, Uncomplicated, on Amazon. Don't miss this episode!

For today's episode, I am joined by San Francisco-based soul singer-songwriter Ela Ozturk to discuss the process behind her latest single "Healing," growing up in a Turkish-American household, her background in fashion, and the calculated genius of Lady Gaga. ✨ MORE ABOUT ELA OZTURK ✨ Ela Ozturk is a Turkish-American singer-songwriter whose powerful penchant for storytelling and unique blend of jazz, R&B, and pop has garnered praise and adoration from audiences and critics alike, including outlets like EARMILK, Ones To Watch, FEMMUSIC, and Prelude Press. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ELA OZTURK ✨ Web: ela-ozturk.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/ela_ozturk/ Twitter: twitter.com/theelaozturk Facebook: facebook.com/TheElaOzturk YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC4rZDbCV5_LgeyA9z5_fsFw Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0IMC2rpFuZchbUGuEP69ty?si=UiuveSURTtWHBs9slvwCLg ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg Website: agrrrlstwosoundcents.com Instagram: instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/ Twitter: twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents

We're really on a roll with our international guests!  Pinar is a Turkish-American film producer. In this episode, we try to define the role of a film producer and talk about what she learned during her time at the Film Independent Producing Fellowship. Pinar also talks about her time working in NYC, how her cultural past has shaped her, and her fascination with history. As a natural leader, Pinar sees producing as her way to facilitate a more authentic retelling of the past by highlighting minority perspectives. We hope you enjoy the conversation.    Pinar's social: https://www.instagram.com/binaypinar/

Roifield Brown is back home in Birmingham, England, with guests Denise Hamilton, CEO of Watch her Work from Houson, Texas, Leah Brown, CEO of Broadstairs Consulting from Kent, UK, and Jared Kobek, a Turkish American writer from Los Angeles, US. They discuss the potential implications of President Biden seeking re-election at the age of 82 and whether concerns about his age are valid. Jared believes ageism is at play, while Denise values wisdom and effectiveness over age-related concerns. Leah suggests that succession planning is an issue and that Biden's ego may influence his decision-making.They discuss President Biden's potential re-election at 82 years old.Jared defends Biden, stating age prejudice might be influencing opinions.Denise values wisdom and effectiveness over age-related concerns, praising Biden's track record.Leah suggests the issue lies in the lack of succession planning and continuity in politics.The discussion touches on Biden's occasional tripping and speech impediment.Jared mentions Biden's speech impediment and its impact on public perception.Denise believes the focus should be on Biden's accomplishments and ability to solve problems.Leah questions if Biden's ego might influence his decision-making and succession planning.The conversation highlights the youth-obsessed culture and its impact on leadership.They discuss the importance of valuing wisdom and experience in leaders.Roy asks whether Biden's age and potential health risks should be a concern.Denise and Jared argue that age should not be the sole determinant of a leader's capability.Leah emphasises the need for leaders to groom successors and plan for continuity.The guests acknowledge Biden's achievements but question if he is the best option for 2023.Roy brings up Biden's commitment to the American people and unfinished business.Leah suggests that leaders should know when to vacate their positions.The discussion centres on having a continuity plan and involving newer generations in politics.Jared expresses his admiration for Biden, despite his occasional shortcomings.The conversation concludes with different perspectives on leadership and the future of the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of The Executive Appeal Podcast host Alex D. Tremble interviews SiberZincir CEO and founder & President of CyberMagus, LLC, Sinan Eraydin.Sinan Eraydin is a Turkish American entrepreneur based in Washington DC. He holds BSc Software Engineering and MA International Relations degrees from the Istanbul Bahcesehir University, as well as an MPS Strategic Cyber Operations & Information Management degree from the George Washington University. Mr. Eraydin runs cybersecurity and software development startups in Istanbul and Washington DC, developing infrastructure to train cyber operators in cyber intelligence, offensive and defensive cyber operations. He also serves at the NATO Center of Excellence Defense Against Terrorism as an Academic Advisor and an Instructor and continues his 2 nd track diplomacy efforts as a Senior Fellow at the Cyber Security Forum Initiative in United States.Main Takeaways:Eraydin said privacy and security and what is acceptable are often dependent on circumstances and culture. People often make decisions based on their own experiences and precautions. It often changes with time and circumstances. The show Black Mirror had an episode about rating citizens based on behavior. Eraydin said in Asia this is happening with citizens getting grades. The info must be safe and secure and used correctly. When a person feels like their country will use that info against them it becomes problematic. There's a huge expectation of truth when collecting information for the economy or safety, but even when doing the right thing, there's a risk of cyber hacks, cyber terrorism, and breach of consumer information. With AI and advancements in technology, there's always a risk of using helpful information against you (ie identifiable information) Eryadin said all of our information is in digital files and some of it is valuable, accurate, and designed to be used to process for the customer and service providers to have better processes. Limiting the information may lead to mediocre services. However, the more identifiable the info is, the more likely it is to be valuable. How much accuracy and efficiency do you give up to protect against possible cyber threats?There are a lot of difficult questions about the balance of providing personal information and how it impacts your privacy and security. Eryadin said there are social norms about giving personal information ie social media. There are things people don't mind everyone knowing, but also we are all liable for our decisions in what we share. How do you train cyber security? Well first, the word “hacker” may be offensive to some, but it's a phrase everyone understands. It will be a profession for some in the near future, like if someone was a doctor. Some will become what they call “ethical hackers” Hacking became the dark side when people began making financial gains, but before that, it was anarchists who wanted freedom of information. It was when people pirated so people would get free things. It was more “noble” in the past vs. hackers today who use their skills for nefarious illegal reasons.You have to learn to hack to know how hackers think. It's called offensive cyber which is only legal through government authorities. You also have defensive...

Either/Or, Elif Batuman's sequel to Pulitzer Prize finalist The Idiot, is the humorous and relatable ongoing story of a Turkish American surviving college in the 90s. Batuman joins us to talk about her approach to writing fiction, how her own life influences her work, analyzing literature and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).  Featured Books (Episode): The Idiot by Elif Batuman  Either/Or by Elif Batuman  Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy   Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert  The Possessed by Elif Batuman  In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust 

Mehmet Ali Sanlikol and A Far Cry — A Gentleman of Istanbul (Crier) New Classical Tracks - Mehmet Ali Sanlikol by Mehmet Ali Sanlikol is a Turkish American composer and multi-instrumentalist who grew up surrounded by Western classical piano music. Then, he discovered jazz. He moved to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music. And today, he's a professor at the New England Conservatory. His life-changing journey comes to light in his new recording with the chamber orchestra A Far Cry, A Gentleman of Istanbul. “I came back to my roots seven years after moving to Boston,” he says. “When I reconnected with my culture. I realized that I was self-alienated, self orientalism. It was a very important moment. It took about 10 years for me to come out of it. “What I mean by that is I started picking up several traditional musical instruments, studying them in addition to piano and singing professionally in traditional classical Turkish style. It was around 2011 when I relaunched my career as a composer and jazz musician. I had developed a more confident and unique voice as a composer.” How did you come up with A Gentleman of Istanbul? “It wasn't that difficult for me to think about a theme because right then, Donald Trump had come forward with his Muslim ban. It wasn't in response because almost everyone I knew was arguing. What surprised me was how many people out there looking to defend Muslims happened to be putting out images that were also stereotypes. “This just kept hitting me one after the other. They once said, ‘Come on, this is not right. This is reductionism.' Islamic geography is huge, from Morocco to Indonesia. It's a huge religion, and you're reducing that culture to just the mosque and the headscarf? “I said, ‘Let me show you cosmopolitanism within Islam.' I went to this fantastic Ottoman intellectual Muslim traveler from mid-17th-century Istanbul. His name is Evliya Çelebi. I thought if I picked several excerpts from his traveling, I might be able to show the kind of cosmopolitanism I rarely see. Would his ideas of Islam be accepted now? “I think those kinds of attitudes still exist. However, he was devout, but at the same time, he had a lot of room for all kinds of Sufi dervishes, too. That's the cosmopolitanism that I'm talking about. It's striking, especially considering this is a 17th-century travelogue.” How have you created music that blends traditional Turkish Western classical jazz? “First, I selected four different sections out of the travelogue. The first one was the clocks and bell towers of Vienna. That first movement is a little bit more classical, if you will. I am playing the oud as the featured soloist — the middle of the first movement follows the sonata form. In the middle of that, there is a fugue. There is a sense of Vienna that I found different ways to express. “In the second movement, where he talks about the death of an Ottoman sultana, he becomes melancholic, dramatic and Homeric. I thought about Istanbul and the kind of violet or purplish tones you see that get reflected on the Bosporus Strait right around sunset. I imagine crossing the Bosporus with a ferry at that hour and seeing the seagulls fly before the Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque. I had these images, and then I thought, ‘That's jazz.' I said, ‘I'm going to score a jazz ballad.' “The third movement is the funniest passage, because he says he sees two Bektashi Sufi dervishes, an order from central Turkey. One is riding a rhinoceros, and the other is on an animal with horns by the ears. I was like, ‘What's going on?' It was so entertaining. When I go back to that, it puts a smile on my face, and it's fantastic. It's like a passage out of Star Wars, right?” Watch now To hear the rest of my conversation, click on the extended interview above, or download the extended podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Resources Mehmet Ali Sanlikol and A Far Cry — A Gentleman of Istanbul (Amazon) Mehmet Ali Sanlikol (official site) A Far Cry (official site)

EPISODE 1456: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of I AM MY COUNTRY, Kenan Orhan, about the surprising links bridging the American heartland with the Turkish metropolis Kenan Orhan is a Turkish American writer and a recipient of the O. Henry Prize. His stories have appeared in The Paris Review, Massachusetts Review, Prairie Schooner, The Common, and elsewhere, and have been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories. Orhan received his MFA from Emerson College and lives in Kansas City. I Am My Country is his first book. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the show by hearing from listeners about a Mass. exodus, based on a Boston Globe report that more than 100,000 residents have left the state since the start of the pandemic. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discusses the “pure blood” movement, grown out of anti-vaccine groups who say receiving blood transfusions from people who have had the COVID vaccine contaminates their body. He's the Drs. William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson joined for a transit panel to discuss slowdowns and service disruptions on the MBTA. Jim Aloisi is former transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters Board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Stacy Thompson is executive director of the Livable Streets. Nadia Alawa and Onur Altindag joined to discuss relief efforts for people affected by the earthquakes along the Syria/Turkey border. Nadia Alawa is the founder of NuDay Syria, which focuses on Syrian women and children. Onur Altindag is a Turkish-American economics professor who's raising money through the Turkish Philanthropic Funds and has conducted research in Gaziantep. Jenna Schlags, director of finance and operations for Kendall Square's new makerspace The Foundry, joined with Georgia Lyman, executive director of Liars and Believers, a theatre company performing at the Foundry this week. We ended the show by hearing from listeners about the T's dysfunction.

*) Zelenskyy expects powerful Western military support President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is waiting for a "decision from one European capital that will activate the prepared chains of cooperation on tanks." Zelenskyy thanked Estonia for the large package of military assistance and Sweden for its package which included howitzers and ammunition. Zelenskyy also thanked Denmark for the NLAW, Archers and APCs. *) Palestine tells Biden adviser to rein in Israel 'before it's too late' Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas meets US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, appealing to the Biden administration to stop the Israeli government from pressing ahead with escalatory measures against the Palestinians. Abbas urged the United States to intervene before it is too late to stop the unilateral measures by the new Israeli coalition's policies. *) Türkiye expects US to extradite FETO terrorists: Cavusoglu Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says that he hopes Washington will extradite members of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization based in the US. Speaking with members of the Turkish-American community and Ahiska Turks in Houston, Texas, Cavusoglu stressed that FETO members are "intensely" present in the city. Cavusoglu said that FETO's educational institutions were shut down in many countries and their members were handed over to Türkiye. *) At least 145 people feared dead in DRC boat tragedy At least 145 passengers are missing and feared dead after a motorised boat overloaded with goods and animals sank at night on a river in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo. About 55 people survived the disaster, officials said. The boat was travelling to the neighbouring Republic of Congo when it capsized in the Lulonga River. And finally… *) Kashmir, Chad, Venezuela activists win Martin Ennals Award Campaigners from disputed Kashmir region, Chad and Venezuela win the Martin Ennals Award, one of the world's most prestigious human rights prizes. Khurram Parvez, a prominent rights activist in restive India-administered Kashmir, Delphine Djiraibe, one of Chad's first women lawyers and Feliciano Reyna, a rights activist in Venezuela bagged the award, the jury announced. The award ceremony, managed by Martin Ennals Foundation, will take place in Geneva on February 16, the organisers said.

In this episode, Ozan Bilgen, Co-founder and CEO at base64.ai, talks about technical debt and why you should avoid over-engineering! Key takeaways: Tech debt is a conscious way of something things can wait Knowingly you under-engineer certain parts where you can afford to Focusing on the thing that does 99% of the job SW is short-lived anyways, so why over-engineer Scale and compliance are drivers for revisiting the architecture Tech debt is the delta between MVP and V1 When to decide to through away your MVP and restart The tradeoffs between over or under engineer something - the tradeoffs To get sizing correct, it takes time (and over-analysis) About today's guest: Ozan Eren Bilgen is the CEO of Base64.ai, the artificial intelligence solution that can process all types of documents worldwide. Ozan has BSc and MSc degrees in computer sciences. He previously worked as a software engineer and manager in top tech companies such as Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Uber, and Palantir. Some of his notable works include Netflix's credit card payments system, PayPal's online gateway, and Uber's vehicle leasing services. Ozan is a Turkish American who is also an airplane pilot and a scuba diver in his free time. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozanerenbilgen/ ___ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Tech Trek, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)

PBD Podcast Episode 139. Patrick Bet-David is joined by political commentator Cenk Uygur. Cenk is a Turkish American political commentator, media host, attorney, and journalist. Uygur is the creator of The Young Turks, an American left-wing sociopolitical news and commentary program known for promoting progressive politics and left-wing ideals. Watch The Young Turks: https://bit.ly/3NJqzXw Support WOLF PAC - https://bit.ly/3qWCQxX Support Rebellion PAC - A Clean PAC fighting for progressive, working-class values across the country: bit.ly/3uM4v5H To reach the Valuetainment team you can email: booking@valuetainment.com Text: PODCAST to 310.340.1132 to get added to the distribution list About: Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller Your Next Five Moves (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbdpodcast/support

The Senate GOP race in Pennsylvania has become one of the most heated primary races in the country. The Senate seat held by Pat Toomey (R) is not seeking re-election making this an open seat race between Mehmet Oz, also known as celebrity surgeon Dr. Oz, and Hedge Fund CEO David McCormick. So far, the campaign has focused a lot on Oz's Turkish American heritage, to the point where he said he would renounce his Turkish citizenship if elected and before he is sworn into the senate. We invited Katie Meyer, politics reporter at WHYY to discuss Pennsylvania politics.