Please Enjoy This Video of the Turkish Parliamentary Brawl Set to Minor Threat
If you’re a Turkish lawmaker with ties to Kurdish militants, there’s nothing minor about the threat of losing your legal immunity, am I right?
Stray Cats Invade the G20 Summit, Bold as Can Be
World leaders are currently gathering in Istanbul, Turkey, for the latest G20 summit. The stage was set and journalists were waiting for a photo op when a trio of stray cats wandered inside to check out the scene.
Daring Rescue of 18-Month-Old Syrian Refugee Caught On Film
An 18-month-old baby boy is alive today thanks to the efforts of several brave Turkish fishermen who rescued over 15 Syrian refugees after their boat capsized off the coast of Kusadasi, Turkey. The miraculous rescue of the child was captured on video and is now going viral. And, as CNN points out, it’s a “lift” to a…
Watch the Wrenching Trailer for French Oscar Hopeful Mustang
Mustang, the debut film of Turkish director Deniz Gamze Ergüven, is set in Northern Turkey and depicts unbridled freedom of being a teen girl. Because unbridled freedom is also a teen girl’s greatest and most desirable currency, it’s devastating if it’s snatched away—as happens here when the film’s quintet of lovely…
Turkish Authorities Jail Vice News Journalists For Alleged ISIS Involvement
On Monday, a Turkish court charged two British journalists and their Iraqi translator working for Vice News with “engaging in terror activity” on behalf of ISIS. Their driver, who was once considered a suspect, was let go.
Adriana Lima Caught on Tape Saluting Terrorist Goup, Claims She Was Tricked
Adriana Lima is hot water after footage surfaced showing the supermodel saluting the “Grey Wolves,” a Turkish terror group that’s responsible for numerous murders and assassinations and has been labeled as “violent and neo fascist” and “a death squad.” Lima’s defense? She didn’t know what she was doing.
Selfless Newlyweds Spend Wedding Day Volunteering at a Refugee Camp
Around the world, weddings are about you, you, you: The bride and the groom. But this week, one charitable couple decided to fuck that and do something truly good with their time and money.
Hero Teen Arrested for Insulting Turkey's Insult-Worthy President
A 16-year-old boy has reportedly been arrested for insulting buffoonish Turkish president Recept Tayyip Erdogan, an insult he no doubt richly deserved. The teenager, Mehmet Emin Altunses, is accused of criticizing the president during a student protest. He faces up to four years in prison.
How To Eat Thanksgiving Dinner: A Strategy Guide
How does one eat a Thanksgiving meal? On its face this might seem like a ridiculous question, and also everywhere else too. I mean, who doesn't know how to eat? (Excepting the British, of course.) Thanksgiving is marked, more than anything else, by its abundance of tasty foodstuffs; practically speaking, it is a…
Turkish President: A Woman's Role in Society Is to Be a Mom
Just a few months ago, the Turkish government landed in some hot water after a deputy minister made an outrageous statement about Women's Place in Society, claiming that women shouldn't laugh in public. Now, in the world's worst competition, Turkey's president has really outdone his minister, claiming that men and…
John Oliver Thinks Turkey Pardoning Is As Weird As You Do
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver tackled the weird Thanksgiving tradition of presidents pardoning turkeys (the things we actually eat during Thanksgiving).
Turkish Deputy Minister Claims Women Shouldn't Laugh in Public
Are you a woman? Do you enjoy laughing, and do you sometimes do so in public? While this seems about as innocuous as, well, being in public, according to Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç, laughing in public could indicate that a woman is *gasp* unchaste.
Vending Machines in Turkey Feed Stray Animals Waiting to Be Adopted
There are over 100,000 stray cats and dogs living in Istanbul, Turkey. And while more than 14 million people live there, these animals are still waiting to be rescued. One company, Pugedon, is making sure that the animals are at least provided food while they wait for a forever home.
Meet Turkey's First Transgender News Anchor
Meet Michelle Demishevich, a prominent LGBT rights activist, and Turkey's very first transgender news anchor.
Turkey Now Wants to Build All Gay Prisons For 'Protection'
The current administration heading Turkey has announced plans to house gay prisoners in yet to be built all gay prisons. Gay rights groups in the country have expressed concerns about further marginalising LGBT+ persons in a society generally hostile to homosexuality, and where gay prisoners are usually housed in…
Islamic Creationist Is World's Most Astounding Pervert Televangelist
American Biblical literalists are currently spending their time to complaining about the lack of equal time in Cosmos and fretting over whether Noah is sufficiently God-focused. But what's up in the Islamic world these days? Well, meet Adnan Oktar, a.k.a. Harun Yahya.
Behold the Full Spectrum of Olympic Emotions
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 16: Alisa Agafonova (2L) and Alper Ucar (2R) of Turkey wait for their score during the Figure Skating Ice Dance Short Dance on day 9 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
