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American Mathematical Society letter to Turkish President Erdogan - Intellectual freedom
American Mathematical Society letter to Turkish President Erdogan about Intellectual freedom letter-to-president-erdogan-9-14-16.pdf
"Dear President Erdoğan:
I, along with the American Mathematical Society’s Committee on Human Rights of
Mathematicians, write to you to express our grave concerns about recent actions taken by the government
of Turkey against members of the scientific community.
According to reports we have read, the government has retaliated against some academics who
signed the Peace Petition prior to the coup attempt in your nation during July, 2016. Most recently, we
read that on September 1, 2016, a cabinet decree of your government used the State of Emergency rule to
ban 44 academic signatories, who were deemed “supporters of terrorism.” Furthermore, we have read
some reports that nearly 3,000 academics have been purged from the university system through the
Council of Higher Education.
Intellectual freedom and freedom of movement and expression are non-negotiable elements of an
open and democratic society. We urge the government of Turkey to protect the freedom of its citizens, to
cease retaliation against its peaceful critics, and to reinstate the faculty who have been banned or purged.
Respectfully,
Robert L. Bryant
President of the American Mathematical Society and
Phillip Griffiths Professor of Mathematics, Duke University
and the members of the AMS Committee on Human Rights of Mathematicians:
-Roya Beheshti, Washington University-St. Louis, Department of Mathematics
-Raul Curto, University of Iowa, Department of Mathematics
-Moon Duchin, Tufts University, Department of Mathematics
-David Johnson, Lehigh University, Department of Mathematics
-Melvyn Nathanson, Herbert H. Lehman College, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
-Ashish Srivastava, Saint Louis University, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
-A. Shadi Tahvildar-Zadeh, Rutgers University, Department of Mathematics
-Chad Topaz, Macalester College, Department of Mathematics, Statistics, & Computer Science
-Joseph Watkins, University of Arizona, Department of Mathematics
"Dear President Erdoğan:
I, along with the American Mathematical Society’s Committee on Human Rights of
Mathematicians, write to you to express our grave concerns about recent actions taken by the government
of Turkey against members of the scientific community.
According to reports we have read, the government has retaliated against some academics who
signed the Peace Petition prior to the coup attempt in your nation during July, 2016. Most recently, we
read that on September 1, 2016, a cabinet decree of your government used the State of Emergency rule to
ban 44 academic signatories, who were deemed “supporters of terrorism.” Furthermore, we have read
some reports that nearly 3,000 academics have been purged from the university system through the
Council of Higher Education.
Intellectual freedom and freedom of movement and expression are non-negotiable elements of an
open and democratic society. We urge the government of Turkey to protect the freedom of its citizens, to
cease retaliation against its peaceful critics, and to reinstate the faculty who have been banned or purged.
Respectfully,
Robert L. Bryant
President of the American Mathematical Society and
Phillip Griffiths Professor of Mathematics, Duke University
and the members of the AMS Committee on Human Rights of Mathematicians:
-Roya Beheshti, Washington University-St. Louis, Department of Mathematics
-Raul Curto, University of Iowa, Department of Mathematics
-Moon Duchin, Tufts University, Department of Mathematics
-David Johnson, Lehigh University, Department of Mathematics
-Melvyn Nathanson, Herbert H. Lehman College, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
-Ashish Srivastava, Saint Louis University, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
-A. Shadi Tahvildar-Zadeh, Rutgers University, Department of Mathematics
-Chad Topaz, Macalester College, Department of Mathematics, Statistics, & Computer Science
-Joseph Watkins, University of Arizona, Department of Mathematics
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Manbij Military Council
Manbij Military Council أبو أمجد: سندافع عن منبج تجاه أية هجمة قد تطالها | ANHA
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Trump Pentagon likely to abandon social experiments for core mission under Mattis, say experts | Fox News
Trump Pentagon likely to abandon social experiments for core mission under Mattis, say experts | Fox News
"Mattis, who on Thursday goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee as part of his confirmation process, will likely “bring the warrior ethos back to the Pentagon,” Maginnis said.
That mentality was “drained by the Obama administration,” he said. “You need to be known as a good soldier or Marine and not by your sexuality, your gender or your particular faith. We need everyone to pull in the same direction and not espouse a particular personal agenda that doesn’t fit into the nation’s best long-term interest.”
Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane, a Fox News contributor, said the strong emphasis on social reform in the last eight years sometimes came at the expense of the military’s core objective.
“Social engineering was a distractor from what the main mission of the United States military was about,” Keane said. “We were involved in conflict and war, and these reforms achieved a level of prominence that subordinated the issue of war itself.”"
"Mattis, who on Thursday goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee as part of his confirmation process, will likely “bring the warrior ethos back to the Pentagon,” Maginnis said.
That mentality was “drained by the Obama administration,” he said. “You need to be known as a good soldier or Marine and not by your sexuality, your gender or your particular faith. We need everyone to pull in the same direction and not espouse a particular personal agenda that doesn’t fit into the nation’s best long-term interest.”
Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane, a Fox News contributor, said the strong emphasis on social reform in the last eight years sometimes came at the expense of the military’s core objective.
“Social engineering was a distractor from what the main mission of the United States military was about,” Keane said. “We were involved in conflict and war, and these reforms achieved a level of prominence that subordinated the issue of war itself.”"
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The Navy’s F-35C Has A Major Nose Gear Problem - The Drive
The Navy’s F-35C Has A Major Nose Gear Problem - The Drive
"it seems that major problems are being put off until development has been completed. This completely contradicts the whole purpose of a test and development program, but what else is new in concurrency hell?
Chalk it up as just one of many unsolved mysteries that continue to plague the Joint Strike Fighter family of jets."
"it seems that major problems are being put off until development has been completed. This completely contradicts the whole purpose of a test and development program, but what else is new in concurrency hell?
Chalk it up as just one of many unsolved mysteries that continue to plague the Joint Strike Fighter family of jets."
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The FCO's policy on arms exports - Written evidence - Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Written evidence - Foreign and Commonwealth Office The FCO's policy on arms exports - Written evidence - Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Why is the left infatuated with communist dictators? Abortion, prostitution, and Fidel Castro's legacy
The Briefing 12-06-16 - AlbertMohler.com "Why is the left infatuated with communist dictators? Abortion, prostitution, and Fidel Castro's legacy?"
Castro and Human Dignity - WSJ
Castro and Human Dignity - WSJ
"Generations of teens have been taken away from their families and sent to work camps in the countryside as part of their indoctrination.
As Mr. Valladares wrote in The Wall Street Journal in May 2000, “Away from all parental supervision for nine months at a time, children there suffer from venereal disease, as well as teenage pregnancy, which inevitably ends in forced abortion.” Another reason for high adolescent abortion rates is that teenage prostitutes now populate the streets of Havana, working for hard currency from tourists.
Abortion is also a key regime tool for “health care.” Any pregnancy considered risky is immediately terminated, a decision made by the state. This drives down infant mortality rates, which Cuba uses to impress the world about its “progress.”"
"Generations of teens have been taken away from their families and sent to work camps in the countryside as part of their indoctrination.
As Mr. Valladares wrote in The Wall Street Journal in May 2000, “Away from all parental supervision for nine months at a time, children there suffer from venereal disease, as well as teenage pregnancy, which inevitably ends in forced abortion.” Another reason for high adolescent abortion rates is that teenage prostitutes now populate the streets of Havana, working for hard currency from tourists.
Abortion is also a key regime tool for “health care.” Any pregnancy considered risky is immediately terminated, a decision made by the state. This drives down infant mortality rates, which Cuba uses to impress the world about its “progress.”"
From Demigod to 'Political Corpse': The Rise and Fall of Barack Obama | The Stream
From Demigod to 'Political Corpse': The Rise and Fall of Barack Obama | The Stream
"I personally hope that Barack Obama’s future will be bright, that he will learn from his time in the White House and will grow, that his family life will remain strong, and that, above all, his professed Christian faith would become more real to him than ever. This is hardly the end of his story."
"I personally hope that Barack Obama’s future will be bright, that he will learn from his time in the White House and will grow, that his family life will remain strong, and that, above all, his professed Christian faith would become more real to him than ever. This is hardly the end of his story."