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The sad inevitable fact is that the poor will get poorer...

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Top 5 Reasons To Vote Against Wall Street's $700 Billion Bailout

What does the bail out of wall street mean to the tax payers?

RACISM AS REFLEX: REFLECTIONS ON CONSERVATIVE SCAPEGOATING

Go to "Blog (at Red Room)" and read the last article.

Austria's far right set for comeback in Sunday's elections

Thanks to Bush and Co, all the far right psychos of the world woke up from their deep sleep! This news coming out of Austria is making me very uncomfortable...

Where Are the Grown-Ups?

Paul Krugman's take on the latest wall street crisis!

The war on terror: seven years on

Part 1 of an extensive analysis of the last 7 years.

US Interrogator: Abuses in Iraq violated International Law

Bush Administration should be charged with "war crimes" for letting this sort of nonsense happen under their watch!

Financial Crisis Likely to Further Erode U.S. Influence

The world might be looking for alternative economical systems.

Taking on Darwin in Turkey

Humanity is going backward.... What a disaster for the future of our children

Here is why McCain Wants to move the date of the debate

Here is what Cenk Uygur thinks...

Global Priorities: Feeding Markets, Starving the Hungry

If only the Global leaders of the world rallied around the poor and hungry like they did for wall street, poverty in the world would end in a heart beat!

Casualties of another war: The Marriott bombing is terrible revenge for the Afghan campaign that has gone so badly wrong

I am in the process of reading his latest book about Pakistan.... It is all very confusing to me at the moment but I guess we will find out more as it unfolds. But the "War on Terror" is spreading rapidly in that region, which is not a good think in the big scheme of things.

Now Is the Time To Resist Wall Street's Shock Doctrine

Naomi Klein is a passionate and an out spoken journalist whom I have great respect for. These are the kind of journalist that speak truth to power who do justice for the people. Read her book The Shock Doctrine. Very empowering and eye opening read!

The gloves are off in Pakistan

Pakistan is the next frontier for the Bush Administration

Paulson Bailout Plan a Historic Swindle

American people need to understand the burden they are about to shoulder, not to mention what this means for the rest of the world...

Public Humiliation

Its a lot of fun playing with other peoples money, as long as they don't ask for it back!

Wall street chaos affects Turkey

Emerging markets are extremely volatile right now

Iraqi Refugee Stories

Watch and Listen to the forgotten voices of the Iraqi Refugees...

The rich screw up and the taxpayer loses!

Timothy V. Gatto wrote a funny, witty and smart article which goes right to the point!

Where's Our Bailout?

The gap between African Americans and the rest of America is widening even further...

This greed was beyond irresponsible

Every time this stupid government is bailing out companies like AIG, where do you think the money is coming from??? From American tax payers pocket. That means, worst schools, worst health care and worst infrastructure in general!! Why does the US government side with big money and not with the public??? BEATS ME!

EU Faces Diminished Status in UN Human Rights Debates

I am sorry EU, but when you act hypocritically in every way when it comes to wagging your arrogant finger at small countries and stay absolutely silent when strong countries blatantly torture, start illegal wars, then of course, no one gives a damn about what you have to say!!! Why don't you say something to US if you have the guts! of course small countries need to get their act together, but lets start from the top and work our way down. That is the only way to gain respect...

New Book by Tariq Ali, which I will be reading next!

Is the "War On Terror", terrorizing Pakistan now?

Ossetia-Georgia-Russia-U.S.A: Towards a Second Cold War?

An interesting analysis of the Georgian invasion by Chomsky...

Religious comfort for bin Laden

I enjoyed reading this article as it asks some very important and relevant questions.

Ertugrul Ozkok: Can someone seeking dictatorship prepare Turkey's new constitution

Ertugrul Ozkok is a journalist in Turkey who was pro AKP up until recently. The flip-flopping media is accusing the same man (Erdogan) whom they adored until a week ago of being a dictator now!!! The article is written with a very simplistic English but the accusations are clear!

Can Turkey act solo in the international arena?

It is not Turkish Politicians that are feeling isolated, It is the People!!! A very important difference. Erdogan government is very cozy with EU/USA but do the people feel the same way??? NO!

a Dutch, an American and two Turkish women walk into a bar….

Cute yet thought provoking article...

Shark Conservation Act of 2008 Moves to the U.S. Senate

hundred of sharks are brutally being killed for their finns and nothing is being about it, until recently! Sharks are vital part of our environment which are necessary for a healthy ocean ecosystem.

Seeing Iranian Gains in the Caucasus

Are Iran and Russia moving closer to each other?

European support for Nato rises

Are Turkey and US/EU growing more and more apart?

God and the Vice-Presidential Candidate

Come on!!! Can the pipelines really be god's will???

What's the difference between Palin and Muslim fundamentalists? Lipstick!!!

Both the West and the East are increasingly showing signs of extreme religion as part of everyday politics... I am not very happy where things are going... :(

Georgian conflict poses dilemma for Turkey

Turkey seems to be stuck between USA and Russia

Asif Ali Zardari: the godfather as president for Pakistan

This article explains why US ousted General Musharraf and is replacing him with Asif Ali Zardari!

Georgia, Russia, US/EU and the Balance of Power

This article puts everything into perspective for me. I was a little confused about the Russian invasion of George. I now clearly understand the geopolitical games that is going on in Caucuses. If you wish to find out more, please read...

The EU, Turkey and Russia: An Unlikely Troika

Re-examining the relationship between Turkey and EU

Confessions of an RNC security guard

Quite funny at times. If you are in the mood to laugh a little, bring your coffee in front of your computer and read this article written by a security guard at the RNC!

Sarah Palin's Speech Meant Nothing!

Why the hype about Palin's Speech???

Why We Were Falsely Arrested

Amy Goodman's response to the arrests...

Islam should be separate from the state

The editor of PoliGazette published an interesting article in the Turkish Daily News. PoliGazette is a blog that tends to be center to right when it comes to American political analysis, but ironically, quite left when it comes to the political issues related to Turkey specifically... I enjoy and follow his writings only related to Turkey, but tend to disagree with a lot of his arguments related to the US politics. If you wish to find out more, please go to poligazette.com

Who knows if Palin will bring victory or defeat? But the culture wars are back

The Machine is working very well! Both the Republicans and the Democrats choice perfect running mates for the presidency. While the world will be glued to the TV in November to find out who won the white house, I will be laughing from my seat thinking WHO CARES... both sides are the same... Business as usual!

NATO's Self-Destruction

William Pfaff is a columnist in the International Herald Tribune

Amy Goodman And Colleagues Arrested And Released...

Democracy Now Producers were arrested when trying to report the RNC!

Escape to Istanbul's secret island, "Buyukada"

I just came back from my summer vacation from Buyukada. I am extremely proud of my beautiful little undiscovered island!