UnNews:Turkish revolutionaries 'distracted by Pokémon Go'
Sunday, July 17, 2016
The attempted revolution in Turkey was foiled because military revolutionaries were distracted by smartphone game Pokémon Go, it has been claimed.
State sources suggest that the coup, which initially posed a very serious threat to the government, was made vulnerable by its leaders, who were constantly interrupted in their attempt to take over the country by "lures" of Pokémon characters.
Pro-government forces have arrested some 6,000 people, including high-ranking soldiers and 2,700 judges. Over half of those detained were at Level 5 or above in the popular game, with some on their way to visit the "professor" just as they were arrested.
Such was the success of the government's crackdown on the coup, some believe that Pokémon Go's part in distracting the revolutionaries was no coincidence.
Fethullah Gülen, the US-based cleric blamed by many for fuelling the coup, suggested that the game's release in Turkey was timed to hinder the revolution: "Is it any coincidence these things are called lures? A government's dream is to have a populace entirely brainwashed, following some childish goal of attaining a state of grace if you spend all your time, money and energy on it.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go to the Mosque to explain how if you don't have sex or drink during this life, you get loads of women and wine in heaven."
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Leverage, "Turkey coup attempt: Some 6,000 people detained, says minister" BBC, July 17, 2016
- Leverage, "Fethullah Gülen: Turkey coup may have been 'staged' by Erdoğan regime" Guardian, July 17, 2016
