We examine the state of journalism in Erdogan’s Turkey; plus, how to separate fact from fiction when news is breaking. Last week, fresh elections in Turkey saw the ruling AK party surge back into power. Turks cast their votes for the second time this year after elections in June saw AK party lose their parliamentary …
Category: News
Nov 08 2015
The Breakfast Club (Kashmir)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Nov 08 2015
Punting the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition
“Punting the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Follow us on Twitter @StarsHollowGzt The …
Nov 08 2015
Six In The Morning Sunday November 8
Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi casts vote in Myanmar’s first free election for 25 years The opposition leader and one-time political prisoner under military rule battled through a media scrum to reach the polling station in the capital Yangon Staff and agencies Sunday 8 November 2015 05.16 GMT Aung San Suu …
Nov 07 2015
Six In The Morning Saturday November 7
China and Taiwan leaders start historic meeting with handshake The leaders of China and Taiwan are holding historic talks in Singapore – their first in more than 60 years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou shook hands at the start of the talks, which are seen as largely symbolic. China views Taiwan …
Nov 06 2015
Six In The Morning Friday November 6
Russian plane crash: UK suspects bomb was placed in hold UK investigators looking at what caused a Russian airliner to crash in Egypt believe a bomb was put in the hold prior to take-off, the BBC has learned. The UK government suspended all flights to and from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh two days …
Nov 05 2015
Six In The Morning Thursday November 5
Suu Kyi ‘will be above president’ if NLD wins Myanmar election Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she would be “above the president” if her National League for Democracy wins Sunday’s election. The NLD is widely expected to do well in the election, but Ms Suu Kyi is banned from taking the …
Nov 04 2015
The Breakfast Club (Another New Day)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Nov 04 2015
Six In The Morning Wednesday November 4
Egypt’s President Sisi defends sweeping security laws President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has defended Egypt’s sweeping security laws, insisting he is still taking the country on a path to democracy. Ahead of a visit to the UK, Mr Sisi told the BBC that Egypt was threatened by extremist groups and feared the collapses suffered by its …
Nov 03 2015
The Breakfast Club (Rock Island Line)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
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