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Ümit Kıvanç

@umitk.bsky.social

documentary filmmaker, author belgesel sinemacı, yazar

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Who in the Iranian leadership has been killed? A growing list of Iran's top leadership has been reportedly killed in ongoing strikes by Israel and the United States.

A growing list of Iran's top leadership has been reportedly killed in ongoing strikes by Israel and the United States.

01.03.2026 03:28 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1

Iran’s ‌Ali ​Shamkhani, ‌top ‌advisor ​to ‌the ⁠Supreme​Leader, ⁠and ⁠revolutionary ‌guards ‌commander ​Mohammed ‌Pakpour ‌have ‌been ⁠killed ⁠in ​Israeli, ​US ​strikes

www.arabnews.com/node/2634808...

01.03.2026 03:31 — 👍 10    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0
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Headlines moved on quickly from the schoolgirls in Minab. We don’t know their names; no media profiles about their lives and aspirations. No smiling photos attached to quotes from mourning families.

How unfair that some dead are memorialised while others are relegated to ‘estimated casualties.’

01.03.2026 02:38 — 👍 212    🔁 99    💬 1    📌 6
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It’s insane this is legal. People around Trump are profiting off war and death. I’m introducing legislation ASAP to ban this.

01.03.2026 02:09 — 👍 10391    🔁 3346    💬 355    📌 255
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✍️ Tan Oral çiziyor...

t24.com.tr/yazarlar/tan...

28.02.2026 23:38 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads:

The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same...

- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

28.02.2026 17:18 — 👍 16256    🔁 6988    💬 39    📌 105
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Slushy Tbilisi and Day 457 of #GeorgiaProtests

1. Further regime isolation, a Russian proxy and sanctions evasion enabler, pro-Iran, pro-CCP;
2. Targeted sanctions;
3. Aid to CSOs & media;
4. International investigation into chemicals use against protesters;

📷 MOSE

27.02.2026 21:19 — 👍 77    🔁 29    💬 3    📌 0
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Alican’ın çocuklarının gözyaşları ve ‘fakirden alınıp, zengine sunulan hastaneler’! - Sultan Özer - Evrensel En hassas olduğumuz konulardan biridir çocuklarımız. Gözümüzden sakınır, onlara bir şey olmasın diye her türlü fedakârlığı yaparız. Günlerdir Alican Uludağ’ın,...

Alican’ın çocuklarının gözyaşları ve ‘fakirden alınıp, zengine sunulan hastaneler’! "Yargıda ne oluyor ise başka boyutu ile sağlıkta yaşandı, halen yaşanıyor. Sami Ulus Çocuk… https://www.evrensel...

27.02.2026 21:25 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The next step: prosecution for "obstructing state officials from performing their duties" and subsequently for "attempting to overthrow the government."

27.02.2026 21:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Declining for years, with Gaza turning a changing tide into a tidal wave of change.

I'm still not convinced that this will make a great deal of difference in actual U.S. policy. How popular is Saudi Arabia? How popular is Azerbaijan or Pakistan?

Do Americans actually think about foreign policy?

27.02.2026 13:53 — 👍 17    🔁 4    💬 6    📌 0
NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS AND WINS WARS! That decision belongs to YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, and the tremendous leaders I appoint to run our Military. 
 
The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution. Their selfishness is putting AMERICAN LIVES at risk, our Troops in danger, and our National Security in JEOPARDY. 
 
Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology. We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again! There will be a Six Month phase out period for Agencies like the Department of War who are using Anthropic’s products, at various levels. Anthropic better get their act together, and be helpful during this phase out period, or I will use the Full Power of the Presidency to make them comply, with major civil and criminal consequences to follow.
 
WE will decide the fate of our Country — NOT some out-of-control, Radical Left AI company run by people who have no idea what the real World is all about. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
 
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP”

NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS AND WINS WARS! That decision belongs to YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, and the tremendous leaders I appoint to run our Military.    The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution. Their selfishness is putting AMERICAN LIVES at risk, our Troops in danger, and our National Security in JEOPARDY.    Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology. We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again! There will be a Six Month phase out period for Agencies like the Department of War who are using Anthropic’s products, at various levels. Anthropic better get their act together, and be helpful during this phase out period, or I will use the Full Power of the Presidency to make them comply, with major civil and criminal consequences to follow.   WE will decide the fate of our Country — NOT some out-of-control, Radical Left AI company run by people who have no idea what the real World is all about. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!   PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP”

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Trump: “The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service…
 
Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology.“

27.02.2026 20:52 — 👍 1830    🔁 527    💬 368    📌 197

my wife told a cop “please get your hand off me” after he put a firm hand on her shoulder for no reason, and he responded by forcing her to the ground while she had a PTSD anxiety attack

she was stuck in jail 24 hours, not allowed to make a phone call, & had 3 doses of necessary meds withheld 🥴

27.02.2026 20:43 — 👍 35    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0

“This investigation was up and running from 2010 until at least 2015. We need to know the results. Did it result in any charges being brought against the targets? Why did it end, and when? Did the first Trump administration squash it?”
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27.02.2026 20:55 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump moves to blacklist Anthropic over AI fight with Pentagon The penalty is usually reserved for companies from adversarial countries, like China's Huawei.

Trump moves to blacklist Anthropic over AI fight with Pentagon

27.02.2026 20:56 — 👍 28    🔁 8    💬 11    📌 5
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Indigenous rights defenders say they'll 'not stay silent' after anti-protest bylaw defeated in 'Winnipeg' Advocates remain concerned after forcing withdrawal of proposed buffer zones and 'nuisance' protest ban.

"The church tried to silence me, Child and Family Services tried to silence me, the federal government tried to silence me."

"The city bylaw is not going to [..] silence me at all."

"[S]tay vigilant."
#Manitoba #Canada #Protest #Policing

26.02.2026 22:57 — 👍 10    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

My visit to Susya with @truahrabbis.bsky.social nearly a decade ago was what really helped me to understand the inhumanity of the Occupation, and things have only gotten worse since.

27.02.2026 17:16 — 👍 7    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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Jewish Voice for Peace hacked by cyber attack - JVP Jewish Voice for Peace hacked by cyber attack in attempt to damage prominent organization leading protests for Palestinian human rights “This cyber attack is a clear effort to damage our reputation, s...

Read the full press release: www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/2026/02/27/j...

27.02.2026 20:36 — 👍 27    🔁 15    💬 1    📌 0

We’re back! And here to continue our support for Palestinian freedom (not that we let a cyber attack stop us). Let’s clear some things up:

27.02.2026 20:36 — 👍 83    🔁 24    💬 3    📌 1
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“I wanted to make a film that honored Brent and paid tribute to him, but also as we were working on the film, it seemed like not a day went by when another journalist wasn’t killed around the world,” says Craig Renaud, brother of Brent Renaud and director of the film, “Armed Only with a Camera."

27.02.2026 20:39 — 👍 12    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 2
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İSKİ Genel Müdürü Doç. Dr. Şafak Başa görevine iade edildi - Evrensel Hakkında ev hapsi cezası verilen ve 210 gün ev hapsinde kalan İstanbul Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi Genel Müdürü Doç. Dr. Şafak Başa, görevine iade edildi.

İSKİ Genel Müdürü Doç. Dr. Şafak Başa görevine iade edildi Hakkında ev hapsi cezası verilen ve 210 gün ev hapsinde kalan İstanbul Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi Genel Müdürü Doç. Dr. Şafak Başa, görevine… https://www.evrensel...

27.02.2026 19:10 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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457th day of protest in Georgia.

27.02.2026 19:06 — 👍 30    🔁 14    💬 1    📌 0
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The Trump administration is trying to erase Black history. These writers are keeping it alive. At a time when Black history is being removed from schools, museums, and parks, Black journalists are fighting to tell a more inclusive American story.

At a time when Black history is being removed from schools, museums, and parks, Black journalists are fighting to tell a more inclusive American story.

27.02.2026 19:20 — 👍 128    🔁 46    💬 4    📌 1
Polyak madencilerinin eyleminden bir kare

Polyak madencilerinin eyleminden bir kare

📣Bağımsız Maden-İş Yöneticileri Gözaltına Alındı

Polyak Kömür Madeni’ndeki eylemin 8’inci gününde Bağımsız Maden-İş Sendikası Genel Başkanı Gökay Çakır, Örg Uzm Başaran Aksu, Gn. Mkz Yön Volkan Çetin ve Öncü Çetin savcılık talimatıyla gözaltına alındı👇

alinteri10.org/2026/02/27/b...

27.02.2026 18:39 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Epstein and the Shadow World Your questions answered on Epstein, AI, my career, and other dystopian matters.

"There is something very wrong with the way Americans trust criminal elites to be more reliable sources than the people they hurt."
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/epstein-an...

27.02.2026 19:37 — 👍 362    🔁 136    💬 4    📌 6
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Radiohead is demanding that the Trump administration take down a pro-ICE promotional video featuring a version of its song “Let Down” without permission.

Full statement from the band:

27.02.2026 19:23 — 👍 6247    🔁 1560    💬 72    📌 141
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“Every actor dreams to be at the Oscars, but it sounds like I will not be there.”

Palestinian actor & lead in the ‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ joined @mehdirhasan.bsky.social alongside director Kaouther Ben Hania to discuss the US admin’s ban on Palestinians entering the US.

🔗: zeteo.com/p/hind-rajab...

27.02.2026 19:53 — 👍 91    🔁 30    💬 2    📌 0
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📻 Apaçık Radyo Kulis Sesleri’nde bu hafta!🎙

🎭 Velhasıl Tiyatro tarafından sahnelenen "Havva" oyununun yönetmeni Arif M. Güney ve yazarı, oyuncusu Sinem Koşar ile konuştuk.

Cumartesi 10.30'da Radyo Agos'tan hemen sonra...

Dinlemek için; apacikradyo.com.tr

@apacikradyo.com.tr

27.02.2026 19:58 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Kinda funny that #Elon went, yes-yes-yes on killbots and Pentagon went, no wierdo, not you, we want something else. Because #Anthropic swamped #Grok with actual tests! And Anthropic said no, and Pentagon wants to force them, instead of taking free Grok.

27.02.2026 19:52 — 👍 138    🔁 40    💬 1    📌 2
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Israel's top court allows aid groups to keep working in Gaza, for now Israel's Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked the government from shuttering the Gaza operations of dozens of aid organisations.

Israel's Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked the government from shuttering the Gaza operations of dozens of aid organisations.

27.02.2026 20:18 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1