This is a reflection of how society is already polarised in terms of morality. This polarisation exists in ideas of taste and status but most importantly in the tendency of privileged circles to guard “their” scene against newcomers. It can be argued that this is contemporary Turkey in a nutshell. The ruling class who had the upper hand in setting cultural norms is now faced with the risk of losing things it took for granted.
Read MoreMorrissey's career has thus far gone unharmed and his views have not been collected. He has an overwhelmingly white fanbase, yet the alternative scene is not adverse to social justice and calling people out. I see a lot of activists in various political realms fighting great fights while failing to confront (or at least distance themselves from) The Problem of Morrissey.
Read MoreIf I had felt my own confusion about identity as a knot in my stomach, somebody else could have felt it as a compression in their chest, another as an ache on their shoulder.
Read MoreThose who identified with Charlie, who joined the march and claimed “Je suis Charlie” took part in the conjured unity of the attacked République and were part of that blood relationship, mourning their fathers.
Read MoreShould Syrians start demanding the right to return while knowing that it is a far-fetched dream - according to the current status quo at least? Will the experience of building “New Ratyan” give birth to a new Ghouta, new Daraa, new Daraya, etc in northern Syria?
Read MoreAs Mangal Media, we support every initiative which prioritises the wellbeing of students in hostile institutional environments. In this spirit, we share the open letter penned by concerned parties.
Read MoreAt that moment I realized that abolitionist laws — which were primarily pushed by the American Christian Right and were later adopted by Western feminist schools — are now being lobbied for by middle class feminist activists from developing countries who care little about actually protecting women, but would rather turn to the West for their moral compass.
Read MoreIn the 1930’s, the Turkish state usurped the Surp Agop cemetery in Istanbul. Tombstones from the cemetery were used to construct the National radio station headquarters and the stairs for the famous Gezi park. Why is this act of violence forgotten? Why does symbolic oppression often take precedence over real violence and injustice?
Read MoreIt is ironic that Gabbard, Duke, Prashad and many others who seemingly oppose Israel's never-ending war on Palestinians (or America’s never-ending wars across the MENA) cynically adopt and repeat Israel’s dehumanizing and anti-muslim discourse of "terrorist stronghold", "human shield" and local regime’s “right to self defence”.
Read MoreI heard that cadres will question why families are getting calls overseas and I worry my family will be harassed so I did not contact them. Then we started having emoji conversations on WeChat.
Read MoreThe ability to assume expert knowledge is the logic of white supremacy which prioritizes an orientalist viewpoint over the lived reality of those who suffer.
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As to what kind of Iran the movement wants to see, that is unclear for the moment. Adopting the language of “regime change” would make the movement even more vulnerable to the kind of accusations of foreign imperial involvement Khatami and other establishment figures voiced.
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