Thinking the same. It worries me, as it implies (in my eyes) that there is no power stable enough to establish a consistent source of info. That means things could potentially become even worse, depending on what is actually happening between the sides involved.
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Failed military coup in Turkey; Erdogan promising swift reprisal
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Thinking the same. It worries me, as it implies (in my eyes) that there is no power stable enough to establish a consistent source of info. That means things could potentially become even worse, depending on what is actually happening between the sides involved.
PdotMichael
Banned
The amount of Erdogan supporters here makes me sick.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Yeah, not sure how much more of this I can take. Gonna need some rest. If I just fall asleep I hope I wake up in a slightly better world tomorrow. Stay safe everybody
Clicking on that link and the first thing that greats me is a fucking ad. Gotta love American TV -.-
NO ONE should die. The army generals behind this should be treated as criminals if they're willing to get to the throne on people's bodies.
If it's indeed that small and insignificant the government loyal divisions would stop them. This is still too fluid...
Abinash117
Member
How can it be a small coup with the military taking over many buildings and airports( I don't see how the coup even failed; people are just saying they did without evidence) ? It means that it isn't small or the other parts of the military aren't doing anything against the coup, and basically letting the coup happen.
It looks like the military got control and afterwards people not supporting the coup are protesting. Either the protests will disperse after awhile while some people getting killed or the army retreats.
It looks like the military got control and afterwards people not supporting the coup are protesting. Either the protests will disperse after awhile while some people getting killed or the army retreats.
Regginator
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I think it's downgrading to assume Muslim women can't decide what to wear for themselves, now that's sexist of you.
Kralamoonard
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Because it's her choice. Who the hell are you to say if it's downgrading. Muslim women who choose to wear it find it empowering or choose to because they want to.
Disgusting comment that ironically is sexist because you're insinuating women can't have the freedom of choice to choose whether to wear the hijab or not which in turkey is a choice fwiw.
Get outta here with that bigoted comment.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
You don't believe in the secular ideals of the founding of the Turkish Republic in 1923? Ataturk would be rolling in his grave right now at the Erdogan defence force here...
TheRealTalker
Banned
she is being interviewed of course she would wear her hijab if she wears it in public
and about the second statement.... may knowledge help you
Already Torn
Banned
There are some reports out there that he's already gone from the country, but afaik nothing is confirmed. Only confirmed info we have is that the POS wants people to get themselves killed for him while he hides wherever he is.
Yeah if Erdogan weathers this I don't see how he won't crack down super hard with an iron fist and crush all future possibilities of opposition.
It is a choice in Turkey, unlike in many other majority muslim countries, where women don't have a choice and are forced to wear it! Nice to try to point it as empowering though.
Yup.
Royal_Phalanx
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The government would easily take them out if it was indeed small. Likely that this is bigger than reports suggest.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
"A coup is never a good thing"
Lmao, do you people know anything about history?
Lmao, do you people know anything about history?
metalslimer
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The reports that this is some small faction seem strange
You seem to continue to be the ignorant one. Why the fuck would anyone say that they support it before it actually succeeds?
MMaRsu
Member
Perhapse some, the erdogan supporters. There are plenty of people who oppose Erdogan
This doesn't seem like a small faction.
Whoever prevails, this will have terrible repercussions. I don't understand how anyone can cheer for this.
Imp the Dimp
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How do people always pull these huge ass flags out
Morsi never stood a chance against the military appartus
they were tanking the economy thus forcing people to go in the streets to overthrow morsi
these rebels in turkey dont have the majority will to kick out erdogan
Phantast2k
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Citizens / police arresting the army:
https://twitter.com/gokhanergur/status/754081289125371908
https://twitter.com/doganburak29/status/754080267883671552
https://twitter.com/anadoluajansi/status/754084044388851713
/Bridge shooting (from the protesters' pov):
https://twitter.com/sametdgn1/status/754082621425127425
https://twitter.com/gokhanergur/status/754081289125371908
https://twitter.com/doganburak29/status/754080267883671552
https://twitter.com/anadoluajansi/status/754084044388851713
/Bridge shooting (from the protesters' pov):
https://twitter.com/sametdgn1/status/754082621425127425
Wow, opinion polls are surely fast these days.
Consider who else is putting out that narrative.
Then you have the answer as to why people are repeating that.
i'm not a Erdogan supporter by any means.
i support the people of Turkey though. if they want Erdogan i respect that.
Another barrage, protesters ducked, booing it seems like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
Shooting right over their heads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
Shooting right over their heads
WyndhamPrice
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You would think that if this was a small fraction then we'd be hearing more about the loyal military fighting back, right?
Crazy shit going down on the bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
Damn.
elrechazado
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Perhaps reading what I wrote and what it was in response to would be helpful. I said that saying something is confirmed *based on* "there are reports of" is not appropriate or actual confirmation.
Ros8105
Member
Yet, there are A LOT of them.
Dopiestrombo
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Let's hope secular turkey will prevail!
Kralamoonard
Member
Holy shit man. Firing against protestors ain't cool.
maniac-kun
Member
Well lets wait what will actualy happen instead of listening to propaganda.
PodcastFips
Member
Yeah... that's what we were told.
Are you serious lol
There is a difference betweem waiting and not saying that you support it, and actively going out and protesting, you know?
Forsete
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Sure, I can see your points.
I still think a lot of women are forced to cover their hair. The woman in question, possibly not.
You realize at this point the military would likely have to murder many civilians for this to happen, right? And you want it to succeed so you can feel good in your ivory tower somewhere in a country that is not in the midst of an attempted military coup, right? FFS the kneejerk on this forum the past couple of months has gotten out of control, people are saying some very scary things.
I dont believe anything from the council of mayhem
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