On the Pitfalls of Ideological Purity
There are times I wonder what would have happened had ISIS overcome Kobane and infiltrated Europe and had gone on
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My Writing
The Distinction Between Kurdish Liberation and Terrorist Organizations
It is extremely disturbing to see some online and media commentary and even Leftists equating the final acts of Arin’s
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Watching Iran Protests Demand Regime Change from Kobane
The people of Iran are rising up and have been for the last 3 days. The mass protests have spread
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Youtube Sensors Kurdish Voices- Shuts Down YPG Account
Youtube has just joined Facebook and Twitter by shutting down the YPG/YPJ/SDF Media Office’s account, as well as other Kurdish
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Abadi Loses Historical Chance for Iraq Unification
Abadi has arguably lost one of the most important opportunities in the history of Iraq to create a ‘unified and
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The Islamic State of Turkey
The only democratic aspect of the Islamic State of Turkey is its gleeful transparency in arresting elected representatives, detaining activists,
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Attending Leftist Conferences in Europe, Rojava and Ideological Conflict
Posting some late pictures due to the recent facebook ban on conferences on Democratic Confederalism and Rojava. One thing is
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Mobilizing Masses Doesn’t Mean Democracy.
I have been seeing this image a few times today with the caption “mobilizing masses doesn’t mean democracy.” This is
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Notes on Oppression and the Marginalized
When White, Western leftist and anarchist activists claim that their oppression at the hands of the capitalist system and the
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The Little Drowned Kurdish Boy that Made the Whole World Cry
To those saying that we should not be sharing images of little Aylan I have this to say: as a
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