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[Diprosalic]

ZDF just switched to a concert?

 

[MUnited83]

That's the irony right there. The majority of Turkish people side with Erdogan, and thus agree with (most of) his Islamic conservative views. Isn't that the literal definition of a democracy, or doesn't that fit our definition of a democracy?

The literal definition of democracy doesnt and shouldnt allow for the elected person to do whatever the fuck they want and destroy democracy itself. Its quite literally the most anti-democratic thing of all. You're literally trying to say its ok for elected leaders to become dictators. Do you realize how stupid that sounds? Why are people here that need this to be explained to them?
Like holy shit you dont even know what a fucking democracy is.

 

[Ros8105]

The periscope stream is insane, holy shit

this isn't going to end well is it....

 

[Khaz]

Do you know this for sure?

https://tineye.com/search/ce45b1594f5f436e86b4439f9e1db7ce658b901d/

(don't know if the link works, search for the tweet image with tineye, it gives a single hit dating from 2015-12-11)

 

[hobblygobbly]

BREAKING: Tanks open fire around Turkish parliament building; gunfire heard at Istanbul airport - Reuters witnesses

 

[commedieu]

CIA bullshit? What did he say?

 

[Speely]

You think the soldiers will be able to tell who supports who?

This is a good point. Folks should be inside and keeping their families as safe as possible.

 

[MMaRsu]

Yep, they're definitely cheering.

Doubt the military will face much civilian resistance in Istanbul, Erdogan's powerbase is mainly in the countryside.

Didnt watch the whole vid, my bad.

 

[SuperSah]

This reeaaalllllly isn't going to end well, is it?

 

[elrechazado]

Just saw a man clapping on CNN stream

Americans in turkey confirmed?

Sorry, a little gaf humor in the midst of the chaos

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Good Stream Here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo

Very confusing between people protesting or cheering the coup

 

[Royal_Phalanx]

Large cities seem to be mostly pro secular from what I've read before.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

No they don't. Thats pure bullshit. Al Jazeera is an excellent source of news.

Anyway looks like things are beginning to get violent. I hope the Turkish people can come out of this relatively unscathed but if Erdogan wins or loses there is going to be repercussions.

Yes they are, like every news agency they have an Agenda.
They are very pro Political Islam

 

[ElTorro]

Is NBC right or full of crap? Is Erdogan on a plane or in Istanbul?

 

[Chaos17]

You keep posting this hashtag and I don't know if it's intentional misspelling, but the word "prey" there means that it's something that Turkey is hunting. You want "pray" if you mean to talk to God.

Edit: not criticizing spelling, but just that it radically changes the meaning.

No worry my fault for repeating typo even after someone corrected me.

 

[Fritz]

German correspondent in Istanbul said the streets are quiet at the moment.

 

[Faustek]

ok so I've been scurrying to try and find a source more than one that is.

But Erdogan is overthrown, the military has taken power, he is fleeing to Germany.
EDit:

Is NBC right or full of crap? Is Erdogan on a plane or in Istanbul?

From my memory this has actually happened before and it has been beneficial?



Goatfucker jokes withheld please.

 

[Zukuu]

That came out nowhere, didn't it? It seems way too coordinated to be something recent.

On what claims are they acting? What are they trying to accomplish?

 

[jm89]

This will be a failed coupe, heads will roll big time.

 

[UV-6]

The guy running the periscope seems to think it's Fetullah Gullen (Islamist Extremists) who is behind the Coup.

 

[Ros8105]

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[Ziltoidia 9]

Sky News youtube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60wDzZt8yg

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

That's the irony right there. The majority of Turkish people side with Erdogan, and thus agree with (most of) his Islamic conservative views. Isn't that the literal definition of a democracy, or doesn't that fit our definition of a democracy?

You're thinking of populism. That's not democracy. The two are some what incompatible

 

[NyMartin90]

Is NBC right or full of crap? Is Erdogan on a plane or in Istanbul?

On BBC they say he will get to Istanbul either soon or tomorrow

 

[MMaRsu]

This will be a failed coupe, heads will roll big time.

Lets hope not..

 

[Already Torn]

Is NBC right or full of crap? Is Erdogan on a plane or in Istanbul?

Didn't they just publicly denounce Germany a few weeks back? And then ask for asylum?

 

[Frustrated_me]

Fucking Erdogan.. Just won't leave.

 

[Heshinsi]

HOLY CRAP. Watch this stream right now, People kicking and punching a tank crew trying to take over a tank.

https://www.periscope.tv/fatihtezcan/1MYxNzbpwjVxw

I can't fucking stand Islamists. Keep religion out of politics you fucking oppressive bastards. The army is showing extreme constraint in the face of such goonery.

 

[Roberto Larcos]

Is NBC right or full of crap? Is Erdogan on a plane or in Istanbul?

Any evidence of NBC saying this even?

 

[Ragnar Blackmane]

Their were definitely people punching the gunner, some pulled those dudes off. Seems like it's a mix.

They were just chanting Erdogans name. And there are warning shots now.

 

[nynt9]

Yes they are, like every news agency they have an Agenda.
They are very pro Political Islam

Yeah, Al Jazeera aren't exactly impartial. They're funded by the Qatar government and are very gentle towards them. http://ivn.us/2014/01/15/al-jazeera-america-fresh-perspective-biased-coverage/

 

[Lender]

Holy shit, that gunfire at the airport.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Sounds like it will be a failed coup

Lot of people on the streets is never good for coups

 

[spekkeh]

The guy running the periscope seems to think it's Fetullah Gullen (Islamist Extremists) who is behind the Coup.

AFAIK Gulen is not an Islamist extremist. Not by a longshot. He's a bit of a wacko maybe, but oecumenic.

 

[ClosingADoor]

ok so I've been scurrying to try and find a source more than one that is.

But Erdogan is overthrown, the military has taken power, he is fleeing to Germany.
EDit:



From my memory this has actually happened before and it has been beneficial?



Goatfucker jokes withheld please.

It's unclear at the moment. At least part of the military and air force are attempting a coup. It is unclear how much support they have both within the military and the population. Long night ahead in Turkey.

 

[SuperSah]

Sky showing gunfire near the airport :/

 

[Frozenprince]

Again what the military is doing now is ratified in the Turkish constitution.

This isn't something new this has happened at least 4 times before.

 

[dakun]

those Islamic chants by the crowd are terrifying to me. Many of these Erdogan supporters are fucking insane.

 

[MistakenMobius]

The guy running the periscope seems to think it's Fetullah Gullen (Islamist Extremists) who is behind the Coup.

Gullen is not really more extremist than Erdogan, just different

 

[MMaRsu]

The guy running the periscope seems to think it's Fetullah Gullen (Islamist Extremists) who is behind the Coup.

Thats a hard thing to prove though.

 

[AlphaSnake]

They've started shutting off and banning access to YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter according to BBC.

We are witnessing an incredible amount of history. If the military is genuine in their attempts at restoring a prominent, beautiful, and secular Turkey (as it was in the late 90s and early 2000s) then I am all for it. Erdogan is a massive psycho and the burning irony of him fleeing to Germany after wishing they'd all die and rot two months ago is INCREDIBLE.

 

[Facism]

Fucking Erdogan.. Just won't leave.

with gulen, we'd be swapping one single-ply sheet of toilet paper for another.

 

[CheDominik]

ZDF just switched to a concert?

No reason to report stuff from sketchy sources. No information is better than false information.

 

[nynt9]

It's unclear at the moment. At least part of the military and air force are attempting a coup. It is unclear how much support they have both within the military and the population. Long night ahead in Turkey.

Reuters says that the EU says the support within the army isn't small http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-security-eu-idUSKCN0ZV2NE

 

[CrazyDude]

Seems more and more likely this coup has failed.

 

[Madness]

Was almost a certainty with how stupid Erdogan had been. The shooting down of the Russian jet, the increasing theocratic institutions and ideals in government. The sacking of all those generals a few years back left deep resentment with the military.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Every time I posted some factual evidence showing Erdogan is not necessarily democratically elected or a democratic leader he has ignored my post, so don't expect a response.

I don't expect anything, but still gotta challenge that shit when you see it

¯|_(&#12484_|¯

 

[fanboi]

Is NBC right or full of crap? Is Erdogan on a plane or in Istanbul?

Boris first assignment!

 

[Soldiussnaku]

Erdogan leaned heavily on Islamist supporters and we all know how dedicated they can be to a zealous cause. Hopefully the military can snuff out any holdouts quickly while minimizing the civilian casualties.

Definitely a great day for the marginalized people of Turkey.

Yes he did but the idiot zealots will meet steel tipped boot to face if they dare to go against a military force, even with their tactics. The military will iron fist them into submission or make them retreat into Syria.

Just look at Isis, they lose more then they win when they face boots on ground operations.

 

[Violet_0]

kinda curious why Germany didn't allow the plane to land