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Kemal Öztürk

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Propaganda wars and the Uyghur poet

12 February 2019, Tuesday

The most successful and effective war propagandist in the world was Hitler’s right hand, Joseph Goebbels.The propaganda methods and tactics Goebbels used, who was discovered by Hitler and later appointed by him as the Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, changed the course of the war.He was so influential that the U.S. formed a commission consisting of scientists to follow him, decode his methods, and later take necessary counter-measures against them. This commission had worked on a

The fatwa issued for the massacre of Muslims has spread across the world!

07 February 2019, Thursday

This photograph was taken during the ongoing Afghanistan peace talks in Russia. A representative of the Taliban took on the role of imam, and the people they have been slaughtering after declaring them as the “enemy” lined up behind him. Among those lined up was former Prime Minister Karzai. In the photo, they are performing their Jamaat prayer in unison during talk breaks in Moscow. I assume they prayed in Jamaat to gain more sawab (reward)!Yesterday morning, Mehmet Erkan Yavuz from the Doğru H

How the US creates it enemies and allows them to thrive

30 January 2019, Wednesday

The U.S.’s attempt to change the regime in Venezuela in an anti-democratic manner before the eyes of the world has confused us all. I intend to confuse you further. Let us push the mind beyond its boundaries to produce something right.I will say that there is a different factor involved in the U.S.’s interventions in states’ internal affairs, their national sovereignty, and the people’s will: letting its enemy live.Allow me to explain, so we can be confused together.The US always needs an enemyT

A Turkish anti-populist strategy for the Trump/Syria/PYD deadlock

15 January 2019, Tuesday

Trump tweeted at 2:00 in the morning and stirred up trouble again. The last time he woke up the entire world declaring in a tweet that “we are going to withdraw from Syria.” This time, he openly threatened Turkey and reshuffled the deck.You can’t really tell whether he is the U.S. President or a social media troll…However, the fact remains that the strongest army and the strongest economy are under his command. Not just us, but the entire world is in trouble.Trump’s character: Populism and trade

Will we live long enough to see the ‘worst case scenario’?

06 December 2018, Thursday

We always force ourselves to be optimistic. This is a kind of a wish for the world to become a more livable place. Those who follow the developments in the world a little bit are stuck between their wishes and realities.On the one side, there is hope; on the other side, there are pessimistic scenes that never allow the world to go in a better direction.We don’t want to talk about worst case scenarios, pessimistic scenes, theories of chaos or terrifying predictions. It is difficult for all of us

The rebellion of Europe’s restlessness

04 December 2018, Tuesday

They are uneasy. Therefore they are unhappy. However, they cannot fully describe the reason why. They could be unhappy for any reason.European societies have for a long time been living in a state of unhappiness caused by a restlessness they cannot describe. The events in France is just one example of this.The expression of uneasinessThe stress caused by the uneasiness that devours them is often expressed in the ballot boxes at the extreme ends of the results that surprises everyone.Nazi Parties

The pains of change in AK Party

22 November 2018, Thursday

Everyone is talking about the fact that most mayor candidates will change in regards to the upcoming local elections. But it is still not exactly clear how these changes will be made.There are the classic arguments: those who served for three terms will change, those who were not successful will change, the ones the voters don’t want will change…Well, who will replace them and according to what criteria will they be selected?Capability and compatibility are the main criteria, but will this also

Khashoggi sacrificed himself for the love of his homeland, justice and freedom

16 November 2018, Friday

“Last week, about 30 people were reportedly rounded up by authorities, ahead of the crown prince’s ascension to the throne. Some of the arrested are good friends of mine, and the effort represents the public shaming of intellectuals and religious leaders who dare to express opinions contrary to those of my country’s leadership…“It was painful for me several years ago when several friends were arrested. I said nothing. I didn’t want to lose my job or my freedom. I worried about my family.“I have

Who has been victorious in the Middle East to this day?

09 November 2018, Friday

Whoever enters into a dirty affair with a foreign country in the Muslim world, especially in the Middle East, always loses.All the countries, their governments, and peoples emerged losers when they allied with Britain and France before the Second World War, or when they have been in an unstable alliance with the U.S. over the last 60 years.Well, while they have always been on the losing side, why do these Muslim countries still continue to form alliances in the same way?Those who were turned int

A tough year awaits the Middle East

08 November 2018, Thursday

Day by day we lose our hopes for a better future in the geography we live in. I really want to tell you that war, terrorism, poverty, ignorance, and fragmentation will end and that everything is going to be alright.However, the developments, and the attitudes of the states in the region show that things will not improve. I wish it would, but I presume that we have a tough year ahead.Let me share the developments which led me to these thoughts which seem a bit pessimistic.A tough year awaits the