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Hacivad Bey whispers on what is most important…

Posted on February 14, 2012 by lizcameron

Today started early with Hacivad Bey, who crept up onto the windowsill above us in what the French refer to as “crepuscule“ or that ephemeral fleeting neon-turkuaz blue only found at dawn and dusk. Leaning over the edge of the cream-colored … Continue reading →

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Introducing Saf and Dobra: On a love-hate relationship with Türkiye

Posted on February 6, 2012 by lizcameron

Today I met two new puppets, Saf and Dobra.  Saf is an idealist, myopic in her micro moment, focused on her love of her homeland.  Dobra, on the other hand, is more like Karagoz- an outspoken agent provocateur who stands … Continue reading →

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One jive turkey on Turkey: Old news revisited

Posted on February 5, 2012 by lizcameron

I am often surprised when colleagues or students who know I have some affiliation with Turkey comment on Turkey-related news. I like this – it is clearly a nice and good-hearted effort to connect. I am, however, often shocked at … Continue reading →

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