In a statement released on Twitter, officials went onto say “We expect the government to restore access to twitter immediately so that its citizens can continue an open online dialogue ahead of the elections.” Elections take place in Turkey, today.
Articles by DC Authors
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Perfect is the Enemy of Good
There will always be people who distrust government – so we will never have a perfect government. But we can have a good one. Today though, distrust is at such an all-time high, we need a fix to make it better
A Scary Message From Google
I just got a scary message from Google that my “account could be at risk of state-sponsored attacks”. While I don’t think this is a campaign against me and I’m sure other people got a similar message, I don’t like it.
Accountability and Transparency Key to More Women Candidates
Last week’s message seems to have hit a nerve. Spokesmen for the party machine status quo are on the defensive, saying that they are simply following the party rules. The Women of Philadelphia deserve transparency and accountability.
Running for Congress With No SuperPAC Money
Washington has literally been bought by all sorts of other special interests. Big food, big weapons manufacturers, big oil, big pharma, big telecoms, big healthcare and big sugar. We are fighting back – with no SuperPAC money
Israel Approves New Settlements Amid Peace Talks
Municipality in Israel approves new settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip causing new controversy ahead of next round of Palestinian peace talks. Negotiations between the two resumed in July but did not produce any results.
Crimea Holds Referendum on Russian Empire
Crimea holds referendum under the new interim government that replaced pro-Russian president after months of protest and is seen as a chance by Russia to help it rebuild its post-Soviet Union territory in the Eastern bloc.
Voting Systems for Ideal Majoritarian Conditions
There’s convincing evidence that successful chicken dilemma defection isn’t happening in polls, and that, therefore, polls aren’t having any chicken-dilemma problem. So, evidently, the conditions that obtain in polls are ideal majoritarian conditions.
What’s the Fuss Over Committee People in Philadelphia?
Most of the time, it’s the Ward Leaders who have power over the Committee People in Philadelphia. Once every four years, the Committee People have power over the Ward Leaders. That time is now. That’s why the fuss.
When Will Conservatives Stop Praising Putin?
When will conservatives stop praising Putin and start loving American again? As it stands, it seems as though most conservatives in American mainstream media are pining for a “leader” like Russia’s Vladimir Putin