I bet the Trump regime would immediately jail and deport Jesus, should he now try to migrate to the US.

Seems like Turkey's Council of State (highest admin court) has declared the ministry circular on the implementation of the *anti-stray" law illegal and revoked it. Small win for friends of animals (and the animals)

3 men detained in Finland, in November, for suspected terror-funding (PKK) were released with a travel ban. Investigation continues. yle.fi/a/74-20200875

Contact lost with a jet that took off from Esenboğa airport, Ankara. Ankara airspace closed. Rumour has it that high ranking Libyan military on board. www.birgun.net/haber/ankara...

Atatürk on tärkeä henkilö Turkin historiassa. Maailma kuitenkin muuttuu ja kertomus Mustafa Kemalista sen mukana. Itse asiassa koko instituution asema on muutoksessa. lahi-itanyt.fi/nyt/ataturk-...

Passo Lig was introduced to improve security in football matches. Yet racism is largely tolarated in Turkey, in both national and international matches. By the clubs and authorities. However, chants and banners critical of the regime lead to swift action

Jahas, JP Laine jättää Rizesporin. Ei koskaan breikannut seurassa, mutta ihan ok+ tason suorittamista tasoa alempana Esenler Eroksporissa viime kaudella, mitä nyt ehdin väijymään. Vaan onko sittenkään sitä, mitä Klubi on hakemassa? #HJK #Veikkausliiga www.caykurrizespor.org.tr/Haber/TESEKK...

Euroopan laitaoikeisto on lähes täysin Putinin taskussa. Le Penistä Ficoon, ja Orbanista Italian veljiin. Ja sitten on nämä Britannian faraget ja "robinsonit". Eikös Farage ole Soinin kaveri? Ja Huhtasaari et co ihailevat Orbania? Moskovaan lähtenyt Turtiainenkin oli persu... Haittaisänmaallisia

In a historic first, Azerbaijan has sent a shipment of petrol to Armenia through Georgia. Azerbaijani Pro-government media outlet APA reported that 22 railcars loaded with the SOCAR-produced AI-95 petrol were being sent to Armenia on Thursday.

More right wing achievements: in a country that used to be known for providing for every child, poor families are now asking diapers as Christmas presents for their children. Meanwhile, the pro racism party in the government managed to anger about 4.8 billion people with their racist bullshit.

Homelessness in Ankara. I guess it's a topic not widely debated in Turkey. Surely it exists, especially in the big cities, but it's not visible like in Europe or the US.

Yksi syy lisää olla seuraamatta kv-futista. Onneksi on kotimaiset sarjat, joissa edessä huikea kausi. Klubin lisäksi seurannassa etenkin Kakkosen b-lohko, jossa mm. @fckiffen.bsky.social, @hifkfotboll.bsky.social, HPS, PPJ, MyPa... #HJK #Futistaivas www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-...

Homelessness in Ankara. I guess it's a topic not widely debated in Turkey. Surely it exists, especially in the big cities, but it's not visible like in Europe or the US.

And yet, France continues to be EU's leading country enabling Russians to travel to Schengen area. Russian money and expensive French products...

YPG obit for an ethnic Persian volunteer from Shiraz, previously involved in leftist Balochi orgs. Joined the PKK 2015 and entering Syria 3 years later. Obit says he died while receiving medical treatment in Slemani. Was part of Asayish HAT special forces at one point. ypgrojava.org/daxuyani/em-...

Again these people aren't patriots. They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too. Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them

Eduskunta hyväksyi tänään suden, karhun, ilveksen ja saukon metsästystä helpottavan metsästyslain muutoksen. @luonnonsuojelu.bsky.social mielestä laki rikkoo Suomen perustuslakia ja EU:n luontodirektiiviä sekä vaarantaa erittäin uhanalaisen susikannan. 1/3

Archimandrite Dorote Kurashvili performed daily service on Rustaveli Avenue in a very witty effort to protect protesters from unlawful persecution, since now even pavement protest is outlawed. The Church of Georgia just stripped him of clerical rights.

Thank you to everyone who has shared this. The hearing is over for today. DHS has filed a motion to pretermit (end Guan's asylum application in the US) and have him sent to Uganda - where he'd be at risk of being sent to China. The hearing to decide that will be held 12 January.

I still won't hold my breath but maybe there is a tiny chance to open the Cyprus talks. Though, I doubt the Greek Cypriots are willing to engage with Erhürman's terms ankahaber.net/haber/detay/...

Members of girl group Manifest are found guilty of obscenity, and each get an almost 4-month sentence. I hope the presidential administration feels better now. Turkey is on a downward spiral with a morality police and all. Meanwhile, nepotism, corruption and violence are held as virtues...

Rumour: Arrangements under way for up to 4200 PKK members in prison. To be dealt with individually and not as a group. Moreover, around 1000 members not involved in crimes (violence?) could return

Good news that Lukashenko has released some of the political prisoners, but... He should never have locked them up in the first place. And he'll imprison/exile them again the minute he or his masters in Moscow so deem. Autocrats must go www.reuters.com/business/med...

I still won't hold my breath but maybe there is a tiny chance to open the Cyprus talks. Though, I doubt the Greek Cypriots are willing to engage with Erhürman's terms ankahaber.net/haber/detay/...

Turkey’s media regulator launches investigation into HBO Max’s ‘Jasmine’ series The Turkish-language drama follows the story of Yasemin, a young woman suffering from a terminal heart condition who became a sex worker. bianet.org/haber/turkey...

Members of girl group Manifest are found guilty of obscenity, and each get an almost 4-month sentence. I hope the presidential administration feels better now. Turkey is on a downward spiral with a morality police and all. Meanwhile, nepotism, corruption and violence are held as virtues...

Rumour: Arrangements under way for up to 4200 PKK members in prison. To be dealt with individually and not as a group. Moreover, around 1000 members not involved in crimes (violence?) could return

Good news that Lukashenko has released some of the political prisoners, but... He should never have locked them up in the first place. And he'll imprison/exile them again the minute he or his masters in Moscow so deem. Autocrats must go www.reuters.com/business/med...

American Stasi with cash rewards. What could go wrong???

Finally met one of Istanbul Airport's therapy dogs. What a delightful meeting! Now there is one thing to like about that airport

Finally met one of Istanbul Airport's therapy dogs. What a delightful meeting! Now there is one thing to like about that airport

Since Fico’s return to power in 2023, Slovakia’s anti-mafia capacities have been largely dismantled, and it is once again a safe haven for Italian organized crime. vsquare.org/why-slovakia...

Prosecutor appeals the statute of limitations decision in the "Return to Life" case. I won't hold my breath, but let's see

Last day in Turkey for now. Third time I'm living here, and leaving with mixed feelings. Today I've petted stray cats and dogs, gave some money for the nearby park caretaker to by food for strays, bid farewells to my local florists, did a nice walk, ate ali nazik... And now panicking w/ luckage

Klubin nuorten menestys huomioitu ansaitusti myös Hesarin sivuilla (tosin printtiversiossa paikan vienee hokiliigan 12. kierroksen Pelikaanit-Jukurit-peli 🙄) #HJK www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-...

I've never been to the US, and these plans suggest I never will. Sad. Trump regime is seeking to establish a surveillance society, a dystopia formerly known as the land of the free...

Another notorious world record from Turkey: the regime is bragging about building the largest courtroom (capacity 2900!) in the Silivri Prison Complex known for housing hundreds of political detainees since 2010s

Petoviha yhdistää Suomessa hallituksen ja opposition. On kyllä surullinen tämä suomalainen luontosuhde... Eläimille on kyllä kaikkea muuta kuin lottovoitto syntyä Suomeen. www.hs.fi/politiikka/a...

Turkey's three red lines on the SDF issue, according to Hande Firat: -No command structure linked to the PKK on the Syrian-Turkish border. -No armed structures that could threaten Turkey. -No structures that could acquire autonomous political status, even in the event of integration.

Istanbul Bar Association appeals the Istanbul Governorate's order to seriously restrict the citizens' rights to feed strays.

Turkey's Interior Minister says 578,000 Syrians have returned since the fall of Assad regime a year ago. A huge number considering the uncertainties. But my feeling is that the process is slowing down

Gençlerbirliği beat Karagümrük 3-0. Compared to Istanbul, watching Süperlig in Ankara is great fun, and cheap. Ticket to east stand 300TL, köfte ekmek + ayran 200 TL, and official scarf 100 TL. Haydi Gençler!

Next logical step would be for the EU commissioners, officials and agencies to leave X. After all, it's just another private social media platform, but run by a person bent on distributing lies and bigotry.

Good news. Central Istanbul needs every remaining green area - and more.

Gençlerbirliği beat Karagümrük 3-0. Compared to Istanbul, watching Süperlig in Ankara is great fun, and cheap. Ticket to east stand 300TL, köfte ekmek + ayran 200 TL, and official scarf 100 TL. Haydi Gençler!

DAANES prohibits public gatherings throughout the northeast tomorrow and on Dec 8 (year anniversary of the fall of the regime), citing security concerns

FIFA peace prize makes me wanna puke. Embarassing to watch. How low can FIFA go?

🚨 BREAKING: Belgian authorities have detained three suspects and raided the European External Action Service and the College of Europe as part of a probe into suspected fraud. Read the story: www.politico.eu/article/belg...

Valoa Klubin tunnelin päässä! www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/m... #HJK #Veikkausliiga Ja joo, enpä taida haluta tietää, paljonko tämä järjestely maksaa. Pääasia, että Klubi palaa taas uskottavaksi toimijaksi edustustasolla.

Besê Hozat's latest interview in three points: 1) the Turkish government's approach to the solution process is indecisive, 2) Turkey can only ensure its survival by achieving Kurdish-Turkish unity on a democratic basis, 3) we want neither amnesty nor a law on return. nupel.tv/bese-hozat-i...