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Trouble In Turkey

The Young Turks

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Portraits and Protests: A Dig into Power Dynamics

This chapter explores a controversial portrait of Trump, intertwining discussions on vanity in political leadership with the serious topic of protests in Turkey against authoritarianism. As the speakers analyze the implications of Turkish political turmoil following the arrest of a key opposition figure, they draw parallels to issues of censorship and media manipulation in both Turkey and the United States. The conversation offers insight into how personal obsessions of leaders affect their governance and highlights the struggle for democratic principles in an increasingly authoritarian landscape.

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