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17 Nov, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Turkish lira 10.6 to the dollar. I’d say ‘unbelievable,’ but it isn’t.
During most of the past 20 years, a 10 lira note was roughly worth $5. Today, it’s worth less than $1.

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11 Sep
Many memories of 9/11, all vivid. Getting a call from a relative in the ITV newsroom in London after first plane hit: “what do you think ?” As we talked, second plane hit and I instantly told him. He shouted to the newsroom: “It’s f*cking terrorists !”
Waited hours outside an armory in Grammercy Park, to give blood for survivors who never came. Trudged home up Park Ave. South surrounded by ‘zombie’ people coated in white dust, heads down, utterly silent. Churches had tables set up with water, like a marathon.
Church the following Sunday (St. Ignatius Loyola, Park Ave.) was packed to the rafters. Emotional tension like I’ve never felt.
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3 Sep
Spending time in another country that has struggled to preserve a semblance of democracy offers a refresher course on the basics. I've been reminded that:
1.Media matters. We suffer from partisan presentation of ‘news,’ and associated disinformation, but still have media capable of independent investigation and reporting. It’s impossible to resist encroaching authoritarianism without an independent press.
2.Judicial independence is indispensable. Despite legitimate concerns over GOP court-packing, the federal judiciary remains independent of the Executive, institutionally capable of resisting Executive or Legislative overreach (particular failures to do so notwithstanding).
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29 Aug
More photos from Burgazada in the Princes Islands (Sea of Marmarma, Istanbul). First, some scenes from a morning walk. ImageImageImage
Typical island architecture. These are mostly summer residences (May thru November), but many come at the weekend year round (only 45 minutes from central Istanbul). Stunning sea views, in most cases. ImageImageImage
Greek Orthodox church of St. John the Baptist (right side photo), and the adjacent building which was the Greek community’s school (now apartments). There is still a remnant of this once prominent local community. ImageImage
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28 Aug
Setting out yesterday for Burgazada, one of the Princes Islands in the Sea of Marmara, here are some of the sights.
Sarayburnu (Topkapi palace on the famous promontory).
Aya Sofia standing in all her glory, just as seafarers have seen her for a thousand years.
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23 Aug
Full moon about to crest the hill behind. We’ll toast it with the raki when it appears.
Here it comes !
Headed your way, America ! One world, never forget.
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17 Aug
Do you remember the firestorm WaPo touched off with this ? Nor do I. A weak echo of the Pentagon Papers, its reception illustrated how little attention Americans were paying to Afghanistan by then (2019). Major media had largely lost interest long before.
Afghanistan had become a 'side show' to wars in Iraq and Syria. Relatively few Americans had a personal connection to the war (unlike Viet Nam, with the draft), and we weren't asked to fund it. It wasn't regular fare on TV. There was no visible anti-war movement.
Many are asking how USG could have been caught napping by the Taliban's swift advance. My feeling is that *most of the country largely napped through the entire war. If we're going to spend $2.6 trillion on some national project, shouldn't we keep better tabs on how it's going ?
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