I do not claim to be an expert, but my understanding has long been that it is actually Turkey that is occupying "Northern Cyprus," and *not* Greece that is occupying southern Cyprus. I believe this is understood by most people unless they happen to be Turkish.
In his excellent book, "The Strange Death of Europe," Douglas Murray (highly recommended, all of his books that I have read are excellent, this is just the one I've read most recently) raises the interesting question of why western civilization is held (correctly of course) to be guilty for imperialism, colonialism, and genocide, but numerous other equally guilty societies are ignored. Turkey/Ottoman Empire gets off the hook despite having committed the exact same crimes over centuries, including having the distinction of committing the first genocide of the 20th century (Hitler himself in referring to his assault on Jews has been quoted as saying "who remembers the Armenians?").
I know that Turkey doesn't participate in Eurovision, but if they did participate I seriously doubt that they would face any repercussions for their crimes. No Jews, no news.
I think Finland will win but my heart is with Israel
And now to get serious
Israel “denounced” for Gaza ?
Then search and discover how many civilians killed in citities that had no military uses in wars America involved in ie Japan in Tokyo ten days of bombing
Should we also be asking ourselves if “Cyprus” should be suspended from Eurovision?👇🏻🤔🫵🏻
https://unmappednarratives.substack.com/p/the-eurovision-double-standard?r=3knozv&utm_medium=ios
Thanks for sharing! There’s much double standard when it comes to Israel in many areas, as we know. Also, people love to forget history…
I do not claim to be an expert, but my understanding has long been that it is actually Turkey that is occupying "Northern Cyprus," and *not* Greece that is occupying southern Cyprus. I believe this is understood by most people unless they happen to be Turkish.
In his excellent book, "The Strange Death of Europe," Douglas Murray (highly recommended, all of his books that I have read are excellent, this is just the one I've read most recently) raises the interesting question of why western civilization is held (correctly of course) to be guilty for imperialism, colonialism, and genocide, but numerous other equally guilty societies are ignored. Turkey/Ottoman Empire gets off the hook despite having committed the exact same crimes over centuries, including having the distinction of committing the first genocide of the 20th century (Hitler himself in referring to his assault on Jews has been quoted as saying "who remembers the Armenians?").
I know that Turkey doesn't participate in Eurovision, but if they did participate I seriously doubt that they would face any repercussions for their crimes. No Jews, no news.
I can’t wait for Eurovision Middle East!
I feel bad about having dissed culture club when I was a kid (not really my style of music at all). Boy George is a real mensch.
I think Finland will win but my heart is with Israel
And now to get serious
Israel “denounced” for Gaza ?
Then search and discover how many civilians killed in citities that had no military uses in wars America involved in ie Japan in Tokyo ten days of bombing
Germany bombing London etc Korea? Viet nam?
How stupid to blame Israel! Irelan? Spain?
Explore history and stop the self righteousness
My moneys on Finland
me too! (even though Moldova's my fav)