Notations On Our World: Briefly On #Turkey & #Israel

Turkey has gone through a transformation.   Our team here @ #Outsiders was surprised as the ruling party got whipped at the Polls.   Kurdish parties have taken their seats in the Turkish Parliament and this was one quite signficant as our founder noted this on his personal Twitter Feed:

Tending 2 @DailyOutsider..great news!!!: Dilek #Öcalan, niece of jailed Kurdish leader, enters #Turkey parliament http://t.co/OHfSPHO9GR

— Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan) June 24, 2015

What is also quite interesting to observe is that Turkey and Israel have apparently begun secret reconciliation efforts.   Israel continues to be on the spotlight as the UN has come out with a tough report on the conduct of the Gaza war.   The coverage on it was quite stark as +Fox News noted Israel's right to Self-Defense as +The Guardian put a totally different spin on it.    Our team has released the UN link here for reference as we will also assess this.     +Haaretz הארץ is reporting that Israel is launching a major diplomatic initiative in Europe to mitigate the public relations damage it is bound to cause.  The United States, though, has already noted that it opposes the Gaza Report be referred to the UN Security Council and will probably veto it.      However, Israel has bigger challenges before it also as +Haaretz הארץ noted here:

After Gaza report, Israel is losing its clout on Iran, says Zvi Bar'el http://t.co/nP1GxErhGi pic.twitter.com/RxdEvK48Cx

— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) June 24, 2015

An #Outsider Newsflash (II): On the Latest From the US Supreme Court

We have been awaiting a number of pivotal decisions from the United States Supreme Court which will impact a number of key initiatives including The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and Same Sex Marriage.     According to the US Supreme Court, non-arguments days have been scheduled for Thursday June 25 and Friday June 26.  

It is a developing story which we look forward to commenting as we continue to develop the on-going "Notations" Series on the US.

An #Outsider Newsflash: Transpacific Partnership on Track

We just received this courtesy of +Huffington Post Politics  at our Virtual Studios as the President has been given a victory with the signature initiative of his Second Term-_The Transpacific Partnership despite some setbacks initially and as a coalition of Progressive Groups worked mightily to defeat it:

Justin Sullivan via Getty Images

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Tuesday handed President Barack Obama the biggest legislative victory of his second term, with a dramatic vote clearing the way for major trade agreements with Pacific Rim nations and the European Union.