The arrests came after a similar operation in Istanbul earlier this year that saw the arrest of its mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the principal political rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Hi Lamplighter: Izmir is a secular stronghold in Turkiye, so these arrests do not surprise me. When walking around the covered bazaar in Istanbul (Kapili Carsi), few Kemal Ataturk items are sold openly under the AK regime of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But apparently souvenirs, flags, and plates with Ataturk's visage may be bought openly in Izmir, to Erdogan's dismay. imageio.forbes.com
#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds
All of Trumps indictments came from Grand Juries. If you really believe Biden had so much power that he could manipulate a Grand Jury, you're mentally ill. Seek help.
I bet you're also just fine with Laura Loomer saying sick crap like: "Alligator lives matter. The good news is, alligators are guaranteed at least 65 million meals if we get started now."
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