The Conquest Never Ends

The Conquest Never Ends

Leon Golub once related a story to a mutual friend. A Chicago artist famous for large canvases depicting crimson torture rooms in Central America, Golub had been asked what it meant to him to be a “Jewish political artist.” The painter’s quick reply was that he wasn’t a “Jewish political artist,” he was just a “political artist.” In the end, though, Golub came to believe that he had let himself off too easily, that his answer was too pat. Yes, h…

The 2-day long 'Conquest of Istanbul Begins in Edirne' events, organized as part of the 572nd anniversary celebrations of the Conquest of Istanbul in Edirne, began with the reading of the Mawlid, the serving of Helva-i Hakani (Hakan Helva) and a concert by the Gendarmerie General Command Mehteran Unit in the Selimiye Mosque Square. Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer said, "We are starting the conquest of Istanbul from Edirne this year to remember once …

The humanitarian aid shipment that, according to Israel, has begun to arrive in Gaza seems like a drop in the ocean, as on the one hand it is impossible to compensate for the shortages caused by the…More...