ERDOGAN’S BANKING SCANDAL: beneath the surface, a US-backed political earthquake may well be about to take place in Turkiye.

Fethullah Gülen…who’s backing him?

The world was in mourning today as it became clear that Recep Erdogan of Turkiye had been hit over the head by a banking scandal. But things are somewhat confused as to why the flying missile has turned into “a corruption investigation involving state-run lender Halkbank”.
By John Ward: Much as I dislike what Erdogan is obviously up to, this development has my nose twitching. Who – on a broader scale – wants Erdogan gone? Who is pummeling the Turkish currency to death? The answers for anyone with a brain must point across the Atlantic to our Special Relations.
This post is brief and to the point, in that I am begging a 60m Dollar Question. EU energy, Syrian politics, Greek debt, Russian blackmail, the rape of Cyprus, Israeli propaganda and Turkiye being rewarded for standing by NATO during the Chemical Weapons scam: why are Dark Forces now keen to dump Erdo the Mad? To inform that question, let’s look more closely at the key Islamist rivals to Erdogan in Turkiye – the Hizmet movement inspired by Turkish preacher Fethullah Gülen

Asia’s Richest Man, Li Ka-shing, Invests in Bitpay

By Michael Krieger: If this is true, it is a stunning piece of news for the Bitcoin economy. According to the South China Morning Post, Asia’s richest man, Li Ka-shing has made an investment of an undisclosed amount in BTC payment processor Bitpay, a company I have highlighted on these pages on several occasions.

From the South China Morning Post:

Asia’s richest man, Li Ka-shing has invested in BitPay, the digital currency equivalent of PayPal, through his venture capital company, Horizons Ventures.

A spokeswoman for Horizons Ventures said the group would not comment on the details of the investment.

BitPay said it was “fortunate to have the benefit of many supportive investors, including Horizons Ventures”.

BitPay, founded in May 2011, handles transactions for 14,000 companies across 200 countries. About half are in the United States, with 25 per cent in Europe and 25 per cent in the rest of the world.

#whiteribbon: Anti-Male Hate Group Which Spreads Vile Propaganda And False Cultural Narratives

By Dean Esmay: The YouTuber and social media critic known only as Fidelbogen, one of the prime movers behind Coalition JS38, has created a meme for Twitter that is well worth repeating:

If there is any flaw to this meme–and it is barely a flaw, for you can argue that what I suggest is unnecessary–is that Fidelbogen did not make sure that the people at the White Ribbon campaign got the message directly. To understand this, it is probably necessary for a digression and short tutorial on Twitter, how to use it, and why you, as a Men’s Human Rights Advocate, probably ought to be using it.
I am frequently told by friends that they “do not understand” Twitter.  These are invariably older people (“older” in this context being almost anyone over the age of 25), and are usually veterans of online forums, blogs, and/or places like Facebook. They are frustrated by Twitter because they expect it to be something it is not: a forum for lengthy discussions. It is no such thing, it will never be any such thing, and to use it effectively you must throw away and forget every preconception and look at it as a different thing.

Christmas Wishlist - AVfM The Voice of Europe

AVfM: Huffnágel Pista, Lucian Vâlsan and whoever shall call in will be summing up the progress achieved in Europe regarding the non-feminist message, the progress of The Voice of Europe as a show and, of course, the “progress” of the EU. After that, everyone is invited to ask Santa for goodies and list the expectations in the new year.

How Debtors’ Prisons are Making a Comeback in America - U.S. P.I.G. (Prisoner Industrial Gulag)

By Michael Krieger: Apparently having 5% of the world’s population, but 25% of its prisoners simply isn’t good enough for neo-feudal America. No, we need to find more creative and archaic ways to wastefully, immorally and seemingly unconstitutionally incarcerate poor people. Welcome to the latest trend in the penal colony formerly known as America. Debtors’ prisons. A practice I thought had long since been deemed outdated (indeed it has been largely eradicated in the Western world with the exception of about 1/3 of U.S. states as well as Greece).
From Fox News:
As if out of a Charles Dickens novel, people struggling to pay overdue fines and fees associated with court costs for even the simplest traffic infractions are being thrown in jail across the United States.

Misandry: Xmas with David Cameron

demos4children:  "Xmas with the Camerons" is a protest by family rights activist Tony Ashby.

Tony Ashby is on hunger strike outside the PM David Cameron's house this 2013 Christmas

Above is his Christmas table set with two empty spaces for his two daughters, who endure unnecessary care placements. There is no reason why he could not care for them. 

He is on hunger strike over the Christmas period outside David Cameron's Oxfordshire home.

"The aim of this protest is to raise public and media awareness of the great injustices many children and families face in our family courts. This Christmas lots of children will be spending it apart from their loved ones and families will be destroyed. 

Your support is welcome and will be much appreciated. "

NSA Manipulates Bank Accounts! - Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert with Jan Skoyles

Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss the NSA manipulating our bank account balances and financial markets. They also discuss 'accidental' tax breaks for billionaires in America; while, in the UK, the tax office 'loses nerve' about pursuing multinationals and instead targets small and medium sized enterprises.

Apartheid: Replica Palestine Separation Wall Built in Central London

Bethlehem Unwrapped: On 23rd of December 2013, Bethlehem Unwrapped festival opened with the unveiling of a 8m high life size replica of the separation wall that has been built by the apartheid Israeli regime in the West Bank.

"Fiat backed by men with guns!"

Krugman; not a man of free markets, but a supporter of state authoritarianism. “Fiat backed by men with guns…” quote is revealing. He also mentions taxes in same breath. Implication being, pay your taxes to this corrupt government that is channeling wealth to the ruling kleptocrats or men with guns will come and shoot you. And isn’t this the scene we see more and more in the U.S. Local police have donned military gear and drive tanks in America’s suburbs; ostensibly to protect people from terrorism, an outcome with less probability of success than getting struck dead by a stray golf ball. In effect, Krugman who speaks for the state and the NYT, in defending fiat as declared war on freedom and bitcoin.
Read more at http://www.maxkeiser.com/#uMxl2OxjCDCv8HIL.99

Krugman; not a man of free markets, but a supporter of state authoritarianism. “Fiat backed by men with guns…” quote is revealing. He also mentions taxes in same breath. Implication being, pay your taxes to this corrupt government that is channeling wealth to the ruling kleptocrats or men with guns will come and shoot you. And isn’t this the scene we see more and more in the U.S. Local police have donned military gear and drive tanks in America’s suburbs; ostensibly to protect people from terrorism, an outcome with less probability of success than getting struck dead by a stray golf ball. In effect, Krugman who speaks for the state and the NYT, in defending fiat as declared war on freedom and bitcoin.
Read more at http://www.maxkeiser.com/#uMxl2OxjCDCv8HIL.99

By Max Keiser: Krugman; not a man of free markets, but a supporter of state authoritarianism. “Fiat backed by men with guns…” quote is revealing. He also mentions taxes in same breath. Implication being, pay your taxes to this corrupt government that is channeling wealth to the ruling kleptocrats or men with guns will come and shoot you.

UN Condemns Apartheid Israel's Christmas Demolitions Of Palestinian Homes

RT: The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees has condemned Israel's demolition of Palestinian Bedouin dwellings in the West Bank, calling for an immediate halt.
"UNRWA condemns the latest demolitions in the West Bank, which displaced 68 people, the most recent of which occurred on Christmas Eve," spokesman Chris Gunness said in a statement.
“The demolitions took place in Ein Ayoub near Ramallah and Fasayil al-Wusta near Jericho in the Jordan valley with 61 persons displaced in Ein Ayoub, and seven persons, all refugees, displaced in Fasayil al-Wusta," Gunness said. He added that 32 of those displaced were children, "including a five year old girl who is paralyzed from the waist down."
“In addition, some 750 head of sheep and goats are without shelter at this crucial lambing season,” he said.
Gunness stated that at least 663 Palestinian buildings - including 259 homes - have been demolished, and 1,103 Palestinians have been displaced in the West Bank and East Jerusalem this year.
The spokesman urged Israel to obey international laws and halt demolitions.

McDonalds No Longer Telling Its Workers To Avoid McDonalds Food

Submitted by Tyler Durden: McDonalds' internal employee resource website McResource Line has been no stranger to surreal, farcical scandals in the past several weeks. 

First, it was revealed that the site was offering MCD workers tips, telling employees to find second jobs, apply for food stamps and sell their things to weather a financial crisis. The site had also given advice on how to tip au pairs, doormen, personal trainers and pool boys. The irony meter went off the charts following a study released in October by UC Berkeley Labor Center and University of Illinois that said 52% of families of fast food workers receive assistance from a public program like Medicaid, food stamps, the Earned Income Tax Credit or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Still, none of this even remotely compares to the latest debacle at the world's largest fast food maker, when on one of the resource website pages, McDonalds basically strongly urged its employees to eat... elsewhere.

The advice is given with graphics depicting the ‘unhealthy choice’ and the ‘healthier choice.’ McDonald’s own food is in the former column.

Christmas Without Women - MGTOW

Sandman: A massive ice storm knocked out power in my city. As the power disappeared so did the women. They were all inside huddled by candlelight waiting for the internet to come back on so they could continue gossiping on Facebook. This is my Christmas experience without women.