Non-IT News Thread
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@tonyshowoff said in Non-IT News Thread:
Got a hold of my brother on Facebook, power is not out, cellphones are, most Internet doesn't work, he used a private VPN he had dial access to (non-mobile).
Edit: Said he her a few far off bangs like explosions, the power did flash off and on a few times, but hasn't stayed off.
I'll keep updating if anyone is interested.
Just tried to contact a friend over there, hope he's ok. Any word about actual gunfight or something like that?
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@thwr said in Non-IT News Thread:
@tonyshowoff said in Non-IT News Thread:
Got a hold of my brother on Facebook, power is not out, cellphones are, most Internet doesn't work, he used a private VPN he had dial access to (non-mobile).
Edit: Said he her a few far off bangs like explosions, the power did flash off and on a few times, but hasn't stayed off.
I'll keep updating if anyone is interested.
Just tried to contact a friend over there, hope he's ok. Any word about actual gunfight or something like that?
Hasn't heard any gun fire in a while, earlier possibly a little, but he was asleep so he can't be sure. Right now though, mostly calm aside from some people yelling outside. Where's your friend?
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@tonyshowoff Istanbul, in case he is not visiting his parents. Thanks for the info.
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Twitter feed is talking about military shooting somebody running at the with the "Allahu Akbar" chant.
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@dafyre said in Non-IT News Thread:
Twitter feed is talking about military shooting somebody running at the with the "Allahu Akbar" chant.
That could be someone from any side.
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People chanting "god bless Erdogan" and lots of horn honking.
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@thwr Just got word from him, he's ok but the situation is very vague. No one knows what is going on. He said something about an incomplete action and no one knows whether they should support it or better take cover...
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@thwr said in Non-IT News Thread:
@thwr Just got word from him, he's ok but the situation is very vague. No one knows what is going on. He said something about an incomplete action and no one knows whether they should support it or better take cover...
Good to know my brother is correct and not just bad at figuring out what's happening, it certainly is too vague right now.
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More people pouring into the street, going up to square about half a km away from his flat.
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Radio has gone off the air
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Tanks going up street on other side of his building!
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TV and Radio back on air but it's under military control and has set a curfew.
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@tonyshowoff said in Non-IT News Thread:
TV and Radio back on air but it's under military control and has set a curfew.
It would appear to be over
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and thank f[moderated] for that
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And TV is off air again
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Loud explosions.
Edit: possibly sonic booms.
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I retract my previous statement and hope it's true soon
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OK the conflicting reports seem to be because the military is re-opening the airports to allow people to leave, and that's being reported as the military "backing down." They haven't backed down from anything else (yet).
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lol CNN saying that Turkey's been instrumental in the fight against ISIS, yes, if they mean by making it more difficult because they bomb people fighting ISIS.
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Gun fire confirmed.
