Yavuz Baydar
@yavuzbaydar.bsky.social
Journalist. Podcaster. Blogger. Author.
https://yavuzbaydar.substack.com (Eng)
https://yavuzlamola.substack.com (TR)
Music broadcaster. Movie buff. Social Media Influencer.
Knight-Wallace and Shorenstein Fellow.
2014 European Press Prize Laureate.
https://yavuzbaydar.substack.com (Eng)
https://yavuzlamola.substack.com (TR)
Music broadcaster. Movie buff. Social Media Influencer.
Knight-Wallace and Shorenstein Fellow.
2014 European Press Prize Laureate.
Aşırı iyimser, “bağımlı” ve “acilci” Türkiye aydınının ülke meseleleri karşısındaki hali.
November 23, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Aşırı iyimser, “bağımlı” ve “acilci” Türkiye aydınının ülke meseleleri karşısındaki hali.
This global mood needs to be overcome. NYC elections is yet another threshold.
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This global mood needs to be overcome. NYC elections is yet another threshold.
Do you have a problem that only a handful of true experts could solve?
Visit the prisons. All those who know the answers to your questions are now behind bars."
Visit the prisons. All those who know the answers to your questions are now behind bars."
October 11, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Do you have a problem that only a handful of true experts could solve?
Visit the prisons. All those who know the answers to your questions are now behind bars."
Visit the prisons. All those who know the answers to your questions are now behind bars."
“Whoever lives sincerely and encounters much trouble and disappointment without being bowed down is worth more than one who has always sailed before the wind and has only known prosperity.”
— Vincent van Gogh
— Vincent van Gogh
October 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
“Whoever lives sincerely and encounters much trouble and disappointment without being bowed down is worth more than one who has always sailed before the wind and has only known prosperity.”
— Vincent van Gogh
— Vincent van Gogh
İşte epeydir dillendirilen ‘İç Cephe’nin vesikalık resmi. Sağdan sola sıralanmış zevatın kabile parti mv'nin oyu, zaten resmin kameramanı olan MHP mv oylarıyla toplamda 396’yı bulmakta. 'Başkan’a devam' anayasası tamam gibi. Ha gayret, 401’e ramak kaldı. Rıza Cephesi..."
October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
İşte epeydir dillendirilen ‘İç Cephe’nin vesikalık resmi. Sağdan sola sıralanmış zevatın kabile parti mv'nin oyu, zaten resmin kameramanı olan MHP mv oylarıyla toplamda 396’yı bulmakta. 'Başkan’a devam' anayasası tamam gibi. Ha gayret, 401’e ramak kaldı. Rıza Cephesi..."
O da bizi terketti, 87 yaşında.
Akdeniz’in ta kendisiydi.
RIP Claudia Cardinale.
1938-2025
Akdeniz’in ta kendisiydi.
RIP Claudia Cardinale.
1938-2025
September 24, 2025 at 5:36 AM
O da bizi terketti, 87 yaşında.
Akdeniz’in ta kendisiydi.
RIP Claudia Cardinale.
1938-2025
Akdeniz’in ta kendisiydi.
RIP Claudia Cardinale.
1938-2025
Tennis legend Björn Borg has revealed he is battling an "extremely aggressive" form of prostate cancer.
The 69-year-old Swede shared the news in the final chapter of his autobiography, saying he will fight every day like it’s a Wimbledon final.
The 69-year-old Swede shared the news in the final chapter of his autobiography, saying he will fight every day like it’s a Wimbledon final.
September 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Tennis legend Björn Borg has revealed he is battling an "extremely aggressive" form of prostate cancer.
The 69-year-old Swede shared the news in the final chapter of his autobiography, saying he will fight every day like it’s a Wimbledon final.
The 69-year-old Swede shared the news in the final chapter of his autobiography, saying he will fight every day like it’s a Wimbledon final.
Pope Leo XVI:
“I express my deep solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza who continue to live in fear and survive in unacceptable conditions, being forcibly displaced once again from their lands.”
Folly of humanity, choosing evil.
The greatest ethnic cleansing seen since 1915.
“I express my deep solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza who continue to live in fear and survive in unacceptable conditions, being forcibly displaced once again from their lands.”
Folly of humanity, choosing evil.
The greatest ethnic cleansing seen since 1915.
September 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Pope Leo XVI:
“I express my deep solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza who continue to live in fear and survive in unacceptable conditions, being forcibly displaced once again from their lands.”
Folly of humanity, choosing evil.
The greatest ethnic cleansing seen since 1915.
“I express my deep solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza who continue to live in fear and survive in unacceptable conditions, being forcibly displaced once again from their lands.”
Folly of humanity, choosing evil.
The greatest ethnic cleansing seen since 1915.
“Bana budalalığın manşetlerini atar mısın, Abidin?"
Abidin Bey’in kemikleri sızlıyor bu sabah.
Aklı fikri siyasette olan, önüne çıkan herşeyi nefret sloganına çeviren medyanın, dünkü yarı finalden sonraki rezilliği, aşağıdaki gibi.
Bir güzel sporu kirletmek işte budur.
Utandım.
Abidin Bey’in kemikleri sızlıyor bu sabah.
Aklı fikri siyasette olan, önüne çıkan herşeyi nefret sloganına çeviren medyanın, dünkü yarı finalden sonraki rezilliği, aşağıdaki gibi.
Bir güzel sporu kirletmek işte budur.
Utandım.
September 13, 2025 at 6:19 AM
“Bana budalalığın manşetlerini atar mısın, Abidin?"
Abidin Bey’in kemikleri sızlıyor bu sabah.
Aklı fikri siyasette olan, önüne çıkan herşeyi nefret sloganına çeviren medyanın, dünkü yarı finalden sonraki rezilliği, aşağıdaki gibi.
Bir güzel sporu kirletmek işte budur.
Utandım.
Abidin Bey’in kemikleri sızlıyor bu sabah.
Aklı fikri siyasette olan, önüne çıkan herşeyi nefret sloganına çeviren medyanın, dünkü yarı finalden sonraki rezilliği, aşağıdaki gibi.
Bir güzel sporu kirletmek işte budur.
Utandım.
Gerçek anlamda bir akademisyendi.
Bizde az bulunur cinsten.
Anısı önünde saygı ile eğiliyorum.
Huzur içinde yatsın.
Bizde az bulunur cinsten.
Anısı önünde saygı ile eğiliyorum.
Huzur içinde yatsın.
August 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Gerçek anlamda bir akademisyendi.
Bizde az bulunur cinsten.
Anısı önünde saygı ile eğiliyorum.
Huzur içinde yatsın.
Bizde az bulunur cinsten.
Anısı önünde saygı ile eğiliyorum.
Huzur içinde yatsın.
Bir “insan odaklı” ve “doğayla iç içe” şehircilik muzicesi (!)
Bursa 👇
Bursa 👇
August 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Bir “insan odaklı” ve “doğayla iç içe” şehircilik muzicesi (!)
Bursa 👇
Bursa 👇
The day after: Erdoğan is speaking at the party convention.
At least 7-8 times he has underlined “Turk-Kurd-Arab” unity.
This is the main term to be paid attention.
A new paradigm for the republic, with Islam as supra-identity over Turkishness, Kurdishness + Arabness is being announced.
At least 7-8 times he has underlined “Turk-Kurd-Arab” unity.
This is the main term to be paid attention.
A new paradigm for the republic, with Islam as supra-identity over Turkishness, Kurdishness + Arabness is being announced.
July 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The day after: Erdoğan is speaking at the party convention.
At least 7-8 times he has underlined “Turk-Kurd-Arab” unity.
This is the main term to be paid attention.
A new paradigm for the republic, with Islam as supra-identity over Turkishness, Kurdishness + Arabness is being announced.
At least 7-8 times he has underlined “Turk-Kurd-Arab” unity.
This is the main term to be paid attention.
A new paradigm for the republic, with Islam as supra-identity over Turkishness, Kurdishness + Arabness is being announced.
Massive wildfires raging across the Aegean.
Crete and Izmir are burning, and now, Antalya.
Climate crisis is a priority, as the states across the sea, and their allies, are only fixated with armament, pouring billions into weapons.
When all is gone to ashes, what will they have to fight for?
Crete and Izmir are burning, and now, Antalya.
Climate crisis is a priority, as the states across the sea, and their allies, are only fixated with armament, pouring billions into weapons.
When all is gone to ashes, what will they have to fight for?
July 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Massive wildfires raging across the Aegean.
Crete and Izmir are burning, and now, Antalya.
Climate crisis is a priority, as the states across the sea, and their allies, are only fixated with armament, pouring billions into weapons.
When all is gone to ashes, what will they have to fight for?
Crete and Izmir are burning, and now, Antalya.
Climate crisis is a priority, as the states across the sea, and their allies, are only fixated with armament, pouring billions into weapons.
When all is gone to ashes, what will they have to fight for?
Turkey’s political prisoner, Osman Kavala:
2.800 days behind bars.
In solitary confinement.
2.800 days behind bars.
In solitary confinement.
July 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Turkey’s political prisoner, Osman Kavala:
2.800 days behind bars.
In solitary confinement.
2.800 days behind bars.
In solitary confinement.
More details below on what’s atcstake and the reaction by Turkey’s interior minister.
June 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
More details below on what’s atcstake and the reaction by Turkey’s interior minister.
🔥 Prequel to Hell 🔥
"Deaths from warm weather could kill 129,000 people a year if temperatures rise to 3C above preindustrial levels. Today, heat-related deaths in Europe stand at 44,000."
Here is how it is.
"Deaths from warm weather could kill 129,000 people a year if temperatures rise to 3C above preindustrial levels. Today, heat-related deaths in Europe stand at 44,000."
Here is how it is.
June 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🔥 Prequel to Hell 🔥
"Deaths from warm weather could kill 129,000 people a year if temperatures rise to 3C above preindustrial levels. Today, heat-related deaths in Europe stand at 44,000."
Here is how it is.
"Deaths from warm weather could kill 129,000 people a year if temperatures rise to 3C above preindustrial levels. Today, heat-related deaths in Europe stand at 44,000."
Here is how it is.
Yöntem açısından nispeten güvenilir olan ASAL anketinde (12-21 Haziran) kararsızların oranı % 27 gibi görünmekte. Bu, beklenen durum. İktidarın baskı söylemi ve eylemi + CHP’de seyirlik hale gelen iç kavga nedeniyle, kararsız oranı 5.5 puan arttı yeniden.
Bunların ezici bölümü, CHP’den uzaklaşanlar.
Bunların ezici bölümü, CHP’den uzaklaşanlar.
June 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Yöntem açısından nispeten güvenilir olan ASAL anketinde (12-21 Haziran) kararsızların oranı % 27 gibi görünmekte. Bu, beklenen durum. İktidarın baskı söylemi ve eylemi + CHP’de seyirlik hale gelen iç kavga nedeniyle, kararsız oranı 5.5 puan arttı yeniden.
Bunların ezici bölümü, CHP’den uzaklaşanlar.
Bunların ezici bölümü, CHP’den uzaklaşanlar.
Israel continues pushing.
June 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Israel continues pushing.
Şu ana kadar vurulan hedefler.
Targeted locations, so far.
Targeted locations, so far.
June 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Şu ana kadar vurulan hedefler.
Targeted locations, so far.
Targeted locations, so far.
Three more journalists are detained this morning in Turkey.
June 13, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Three more journalists are detained this morning in Turkey.