Erdogan turns Ayasofya museum into a place of worship

[MC United]

It is a misfortune of history that Russia was unable to liberate Constantinople.

Erdogan is a neo-Ottoman wannabe sultan and an enemy of Western civilization and all Christians. And the fact that he keeps getting re-elected shows that Ataturk ultimately failed. Another misfortune of history.

[Rojava Free State]

It is a misfortune of history that Russia was unable to liberate Constantinople.

Erdogan is a neo-Ottoman wannabe sultan and an enemy of Western civilization and all Christians. And the fact that he keeps getting re-elected shows that Ataturk ultimately failed. Another misfortune of history.

Erdogan is a genocidal dictator. Dude is like Turkish Hitler.

[-Astoria]

Erdogan is a genocidal dictator. Dude is like Turkish Hitler.

Nah; more along the lines of a Turkish Putin; given the many re-elections.

[Rojava Free State]

Erdogan is a genocidal dictator. Dude is like Turkish Hitler.

Nah; more along the lines of a Turkish Putin; given the many re-elections.

Maybe he's Turkish Trump...if Trump didn't have an IQ of 0.4.

[Chan Island]

Appalling. In its current state the Hagia Sofia is an undisputed wonder of the world, a place like no other. When I visited Istanbul in 2018 I ended up going to that place twice because of what an awe-inspiring place it is. Turning it into a place of worship would destroy part of what makes it so special.

Not to mention that the Blue Mosque is right across the square from it and is also an active place of worship, the old city doesn't need another (and maybe the Blue Mosque could have been really cool to see more of if it wasn't subject to all those arbitrary rules its imams have put in place...).

[Hakinda Herseyi Duymak istiyorum]

1000% certain Erdogan wants the Ottoman Empire back

Honestly? If he tries then the West has more than enough reason to revisit the Sevres Treaty. I’d love to see that day...

Those who signed the Sevres rag at the time were dreams of anti-republic homeland.Political Islamists love the Sevres rag

It is a misfortune of history that Russia was unable to liberate Constantinople.

Erdogan is a neo-Ottoman wannabe sultan and an enemy of Western civilization and all Christians. And the fact that he keeps getting re-elected shows that Ataturk ultimately failed. Another misfortune of history.

Erdogan is a genocidal dictator. Dude is like Turkish Hitler.

You do not really know what happened in Turkey

It is a misfortune of history that Russia was unable to liberate Constantinople.

Erdogan is a neo-Ottoman wannabe sultan and an enemy of Western civilization and all Christians. And the fact that he keeps getting re-elected shows that Ataturk ultimately failed. Another misfortune of history.

When you criticize Atatürk, first find out what he did, he is the savior of a nation, Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

[Baltenstein]

One of these days, Hakinda, you ought to understand that you don't add gravitas to your posts by adding random pictures.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

*angry Byzantine noises*

Alright boys and girls, if we're going to ride this apocalypse high then we may as well launch a crusade to take back Constantinople.

[Shofercia]

Wow, NSG agreeing on something?

Considering that Erdogan pissed off nearly everyone at some point in his rule...

Wow, NSG agreeing on something?

Woah, we can't have that! Quick, get an ultra-islamic radical in here to start praising Erdogan!

I think he pissed off the radicals too.

What happened to you Turkey? You used to be fine and now you're a religious hellscape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2e2yHjc_mc

1000% certain Erdogan wants the Ottoman Empire back

Yep.

He's high on his victory over russia in the proxy war.

What victory? Assad has taken back almost all of Syria.

Oh you and your facts. They have no place in Erdogan's highness

[South Reinkalistan]

I think he pissed off the radicals too.

Fuck. Who else is there?

[Major-Tom]

Erdogan's only way to retain his position of power is through continuing the de-seclarization and islamization of the Turkish state. Unfortunately for him, moves like this to throw red meat to supporters don't negate the free-falling Turkish economy, the astronomically laughable devaluation of their currency, and increasing opposition from his former supporters in the cities.

If he isn't voted out in the next several years, I fully expect a coup. He's holding onto straws.

[Britannia Maior]

Honestly? If he tries then the West has more than enough reason to revisit the Sevres Treaty. I’d love to see that day...

Those who signed the Sevres rag at the time were dreams of anti-republic homeland.Political Islamists love the Sevres rag

I’m more about the carving up Turkey bit like it’s Thanksgiving than anything else in the treaty.

[Shofercia]

I think he pissed off the radicals too.

Fuck. Who else is there?

Not sure.

Erdogan's only way to retain his position of power is through continuing the de-seclarization and islamization of the Turkish state. Unfortunately for him, moves like this to throw red meat to supporters don't negate the free-falling Turkish economy, the astronomically laughable devaluation of their currency, and increasing opposition from his former supporters in the cities.

If he isn't voted out in the next several years, I fully expect a coup. He's holding onto straws.

Next election is 2023. Think he'll last that long? I have no idea, don't really follow Turkey.

[Britannia Maior]

Erdogan's only way to retain his position of power is through continuing the de-seclarization and islamization of the Turkish state. Unfortunately for him, moves like this to throw red meat to supporters don't negate the free-falling Turkish economy, the astronomically laughable devaluation of their currency, and increasing opposition from his former supporters in the cities.

If he isn't voted out in the next several years, I fully expect a coup. He's holding onto straws.

Aren’t the vast majority of Turks behind him? At least up until recently?
He’s a strongman politician, like Putin, so he has to keep up that appearance to stay in power, but it’s working against him.

[Nakena]

It is a misfortune of history that Russia was unable to liberate Constantinople.

Erdogan is a neo-Ottoman wannabe sultan and an enemy of Western civilization and all Christians. And the fact that he keeps getting re-elected shows that Ataturk ultimately failed. Another misfortune of history.

Erdogan is a genocidal dictator. Dude is like Turkish Hitler.

No that be Nihal Atsiz.

Seriously, look at his face.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Erdogan is a genocidal dictator. Dude is like Turkish Hitler.

No that be Nihal Atsiz.

Seriously, look at his face.

Holy shit, he really does look like Hitler.

[Britannia Maior]

Erdogan is a genocidal dictator. Dude is like Turkish Hitler.

No that be Nihal Atsiz.

Seriously, look at his face.

That’s a face that would be very compatible with the butt of a rifle NGL.

[Shofercia]

Erdogan's only way to retain his position of power is through continuing the de-seclarization and islamization of the Turkish state. Unfortunately for him, moves like this to throw red meat to supporters don't negate the free-falling Turkish economy, the astronomically laughable devaluation of their currency, and increasing opposition from his former supporters in the cities.

If he isn't voted out in the next several years, I fully expect a coup. He's holding onto straws.

Aren’t the vast majority of Turks behind him? At least up until recently?
He’s a strongman politician, like Putin, so he has to keep up that appearance to stay in power, but it’s working against him.

Nope: https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/art ... ogan-isn-t

While his approval rating fell during the early stages of the crisis, the latest survey by the Ankara-based research agency Metropoll shows Erdogan’s approval rating increased nearly 15 percentage points in the course of a month, from 41.1 percent in February to 55.8 percent in March. The main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP, did see some success in last year’s local elections, winning the mayoralties of the three biggest cities: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. But Turkey’s opposition remains divided and faces an uphill battle against an incumbent who will no doubt run for reelection by 2023 and has proven willing to put the full resources of the state at his disposal in order to stay in power, including by cracking down on independent journalists and activists.

A fickle majority at best. A vast majority is something that Putin usually enjoys: https://www.statista.com/statistics/896 ... ng-russia/

Putin's at 69% in 2020, as is typical for Putin's approval rating. Their approval ratings aren't even close.

[The Justinian Horde]

Its a Church not a Mosque. Hes a dumbass

[Greenwichian Arcadia]

Foreigner here. Looks like a notable notion of de-secularization. When such a trick is pulled by the current government, it might be a bad sign.

[South Reinkalistan]

No that be Nihal Atsiz.

Seriously, look at his face.

That’s a face that would be very compatible with the butt of a rifle NGL.

More compatible with the barrel, IMO.

[Britannia Maior]

Aren’t the vast majority of Turks behind him? At least up until recently?
He’s a strongman politician, like Putin, so he has to keep up that appearance to stay in power, but it’s working against him.

Nope: https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/art ... ogan-isn-t

While his approval rating fell during the early stages of the crisis, the latest survey by the Ankara-based research agency Metropoll shows Erdogan’s approval rating increased nearly 15 percentage points in the course of a month, from 41.1 percent in February to 55.8 percent in March. The main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP, did see some success in last year’s local elections, winning the mayoralties of the three biggest cities: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. But Turkey’s opposition remains divided and faces an uphill battle against an incumbent who will no doubt run for reelection by 2023 and has proven willing to put the full resources of the state at his disposal in order to stay in power, including by cracking down on independent journalists and activists.

A fickle majority at best. A vast majority is something that Putin usually enjoys: https://www.statista.com/statistics/896 ... ng-russia/

Putin's at 69% in 2020, as is typical for Putin's approval rating. Their approval ratings aren't even close.

It seems there’s some hope for the anti-Erdogan crowd. That’s good, I hope to see him gone by ‘23.

Putin’s probably going to last a much longer time, but I feel he might try and aid Erdogan, especially given the latter’s new alignment with Moscow.

[Britannia Maior]

That’s a face that would be very compatible with the butt of a rifle NGL.

More compatible with the barrel, IMO.

Eh, butt-beating makes the little skull on my cap happy, which makes me happy, lmao.

[South Reinkalistan]

More compatible with the barrel, IMO.

Eh, butt-beating makes the little skull on my cap happy, which makes me happy, lmao.

But the barrel is less effort and more effective. I thought this was about RESULTS!

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Alright that's it.

Russian-Armenian-Greek-Syrian-Kurdish partition of Turkey.