Nicholas Whithorn
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Legal Translator and University Lecturer based in Messina. Sicily, mafia, Italian justice system. Mafia Chronicles: nicholaswhithorn.substack.com
5th August 1938, Mussolini's régime publishes 1st edition of the periodical "La difesa della razza" aimed at spreading antisemitic sentiment. For most of its existence, it is edited by Giorgio Almirante, later leader of MSI (precursor of Fratelli d'Italia) and greatly admired by Meloni [Thread] >> 1
Shaky alliance among centre-left parties in Italy in hope of beating Meloni at next election is falling apart over the issue that was always going make it fall apart: Ukraine. PD is firm in supporting Ukraine, Left-Green Alliance is namby-pamby pacifist, Conte M5S openly hostile to Ukraine.
Nodo Ucraina, centrosinistra risponde a Conte: si accende il dibattito su primarie e programma
Alessandro Alfieri, responsabile Riforme della segreteria Schlein: 'Sciogliere nodi con le primarie? Grave errore, serve sintesi tra i partiti'. Fratoianni a Conte: 'Programma si fa insieme, non è che...
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In the night between 3rd and 4th August 1974, crowded express train 1486 'Italicus' is travelling from Rome to Munich. At 0.45 it leaves Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence heading for its next scheduled stop in Bologna. It will never arrive [Thread] >> 1
It isn't easy being a journalist in Italy. Over 30 live under police protection and over 250 have some form of protection.
Nicholas Whithorn@nickwhithorn.bsky.social · 2d agoLawsuits instigated by Italian politicians against journalists for alleged defamation since 2020: Matteo Salvini (Lega) - 14 Matteo Renzi (IdV) - 8 Guido Corsetto (FdI) - 7 Giorgia Meloni (FdI) - 7 Vincenzo De Luca (PD) - 6 Daniela Santanché (FdI) - 5 Attilio Fontana (Lega) - 5 Source: 'Domani'
Lawsuits instigated by Italian politicians against journalists for alleged defamation since 2020: Matteo Salvini (Lega) - 14 Matteo Renzi (IdV) - 8 Guido Corsetto (FdI) - 7 Giorgia Meloni (FdI) - 7 Vincenzo De Luca (PD) - 6 Daniela Santanché (FdI) - 5 Attilio Fontana (Lega) - 5 Source: 'Domani'
Yesterday I republished a thread about the Bologna Station bombing on the anniversary. Today is the 52nd anniversary of another fascist atrocity committed in Italy as part of the so called "strategia della tensione", the 'Italicus' train bomb. Unlike Bologna, nobody has ever been convicted for it.
Nicholas Whithorn@nickwhithorn.bsky.social · last yr.In the night between 3rd and 4th August 1974, crowded express train 1486 'Italicus' is travelling from Rome to Munich. At 0.45 it leaves Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence heading for its next scheduled stop in Bologna. It will never arrive [Thread] >> 1
Yesterday I republished a thread about the Bologna Station bombing on the anniversary. Today is the 52nd anniversary of another fascist atrocity committed in Italy as part of the so called "strategia della tensione", the 'Italicus' train bomb. Unlike Bologna, nobody has ever been convicted for it.
Nicholas Whithorn@nickwhithorn.bsky.social · last yr.In the night between 3rd and 4th August 1974, crowded express train 1486 'Italicus' is travelling from Rome to Munich. At 0.45 it leaves Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence heading for its next scheduled stop in Bologna. It will never arrive [Thread] >> 1
Actually, in this case It is fascism, not socialismo, because any benefits do not go to the public but to the ruling family and its inner circle.
Eric Columbus@ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 2d agoThe Trump administration is so opposed to socialism that it has acquired — sometimes by coercion — equity stakes in 30 companies so far. www.cato.org/blog/governm...
Meloni insists that the EU adopt her "Albania model" for dealing with migrants. In other words, the EU should also spend huge amounts of money on a project destined to be a complete failure.
"Centri di rimpatrio esterni sul modello Albania": l'Italia insiste con l'Ue dopo il caso Ceuta
Il governo Meloni chiederà al Consiglio europeo centri di rimpatrio, per lo più in Africa, finanziati con fondi Ue
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Remember what fascism brings: death and destruction.
Nicholas Whithorn@nickwhithorn.bsky.social · last yr.2nd August 1980, the worst terrorist attack in post-war Italian history is carried out by neo-fascist group NAR. A bomb hidden in a suitcase explodes in the waiting room of Bologna Station, causing the partial collapse of the station structure. 85 people die and 200 are injured [Thread] >> 1
Following the bomb attack on the Italian restaurant 'Balzi Rossi' in Moscow, presumably aimed at General Aleksandr Chayko, the Russian Embassy in Italy issues a statement claiming the attack was and attempt by Ukraine to intimidate Italians working in Russia.
Attentato al ristorante italiano di Mosca, l’accusa russa: «Volevano intimidire gli italiani»
Pianificando un attentato in uno dei migliori ristoranti italiani di Mosca , «i terroristi ucraini" hanno voluto «intimidire gli italiani che lavorano in Russia,...
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Police unions in Italy have warned of possible problems and delays in Italian airports due to Meloni's decision to suspend Schengen and reintroduce border checks with Spain for a month in peak tourist season.
Controlli alle frontiere con la Spagna, la protesta dei sindacati di Polizia: «Sistema al collasso»
«Il ripristino temporaneo dei controlli di frontiera con la Spagna per tutto il mese di agosto, disposto dal Ministero dell’Interno a seguito dell’emergenza...
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Remember what fascism brings: death and destruction.
Nicholas Whithorn@nickwhithorn.bsky.social · last yr.2nd August 1980, the worst terrorist attack in post-war Italian history is carried out by neo-fascist group NAR. A bomb hidden in a suitcase explodes in the waiting room of Bologna Station, causing the partial collapse of the station structure. 85 people die and 200 are injured [Thread] >> 1
Bangladesh continues to be the most frequent country of origin for migrants landing in Italy this year, accounting for over 27% of the total, well ahead of any other country.
Morocco instigated the Ceuta crisis to hit Sánchez for his energy deal with arch-enemy Algeria (over the Western Sahara). Meloni seized the opportunity to hit Sánchez as well. Few remember that Meloni is a supporter of the Sahrawi cause and visited refugee camps in Algeria twice in the early 2000s.
Morocco instigated the Ceuta crisis to hit Sánchez for his energy deal with arch-enemy Algeria (over the Western Sahara). Meloni seized the opportunity to hit Sánchez as well. Few remember that Meloni is a supporter of the Sahrawi cause and visited refugee camps in Algeria twice in the early 2000s.
Meloni & Salvini were anxious to act as, apart from their personal dislike for Sánchez and innate racism, they are bleeding support to new openly fascist party founded by former General Roberto Vannacci, currently polling around 7%. Even Tajani, leader of supposedly moderate Forza Italia, agreed.
Steffen Lüdke@stluedke.bsky.social · 4d agoSo, just to be clear: In 2023, 7,000 migrants and refugees arrived in Lampedusa (Schengen) in a single day. Is Meloni's position that, if this were to happen again, all Italian citizens should lose access to the Schengen Area?
Meloni & Salvini were anxious to act as, apart from their personal dislike for Sánchez and innate racism, they are bleeding support to new openly fascist party founded by former General Roberto Vannacci, currently polling around 7%. Even Tajani, leader of supposedly moderate Forza Italia, agreed.
Steffen Lüdke@stluedke.bsky.social · 4d agoSo, just to be clear: In 2023, 7,000 migrants and refugees arrived in Lampedusa (Schengen) in a single day. Is Meloni's position that, if this were to happen again, all Italian citizens should lose access to the Schengen Area?
So, just to be clear: In 2023, 7,000 migrants and refugees arrived in Lampedusa (Schengen) in a single day. Is Meloni's position that, if this were to happen again, all Italian citizens should lose access to the Schengen Area?
Bangladesh continues to be the most frequent country of origin for migrants landing in Italy this year, accounting for over 27% of the total, well ahead of any other country.
Absolutely, The Godfather played a huge role in romanticising mafia & has a lot to answer for. Andrea Camilleri wrote about it in "Voi non sapete": one of mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano's right-hand men recounts that the only time he ever saw Provenzano laugh was when he saw the film.
Italian Foreign Minister Tajani, leader of the supposed moderate party in Meloni's coalition government, is a total wimp. First, when disagreeing with coalition partners on a new election law, he calls them fascists, then he falls in line with the fascists on Ceuta & suspends Schengen with Spain.
Spanish Foreign Minister has summoned the Italian Ambassador after Italian FM Tajani proposed suspending the Schengen agreement with Spain in light of the arrival of thousands of Moroccans in Ceuta, describing it as a "threat to national security". Spanish FM described Tajani's words as "shameful".
«Un messaggio indegno»: la Spagna risponde a Tajani e convoca l’ambasciatore italiano
Tensione altissima sull'asse Roma-Madrid. Dopo l'ipotesi del vicepremier italiano di chiudere i confini Schengen con la Spagna per la crisi di Ceuta, arriva la durissima reazione del ministro Albares
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Spanish Foreign Minister has summoned the Italian Ambassador after Italian FM Tajani proposed suspending the Schengen agreement with Spain in light of the arrival of thousands of Moroccans in Ceuta, describing it as a "threat to national security". Spanish FM described Tajani's words as "shameful".
«Un messaggio indegno»: la Spagna risponde a Tajani e convoca l’ambasciatore italiano
Tensione altissima sull'asse Roma-Madrid. Dopo l'ipotesi del vicepremier italiano di chiudere i confini Schengen con la Spagna per la crisi di Ceuta, arriva la durissima reazione del ministro Albares
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Pretty sure that most members of the Italian government have no idea where Ceuta is.
Invasione di migranti a Ceuta, il governo italiano valuta la chiusura dello spazio Schengen con la Spagna
Tajani e Salvini favorevoli all'iniziativa. Le critiche di Palazzo Chigi al governo Sanchez e il pericolo di «sicurezza nazionale»
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A report using Sea-Watch data reveals: almost 100 vessels are operated by 11 Libyan militias in the central med, which the EU, Italy, and other external actors gifted. The EU-financed militias are more numerous and violent than ever.
Quante navi ha davvero la Libia nel Mediterraneo centrale
Undici milizie libiche “si sono fatte la barca”: 97 in tutto. In parte donazioni di Paesi stranieri, soprattutto Ue, in
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Trump's taste in interior decoration looks very similar to that of the Casamonica mafia clan in Rome. All of their 8 villas were seized and demolished.
Dom Ervolina@dominicervolina.com · 7d agoDeputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted this video of the Oval Office and it somehow looks even more embarrassing than I realized
You're already embracing Mediterranean life. If you just give up you'll be embracing Death Valley life.
Roland Smith@rolandmcs.bsky.social · last wk.Nighty night.
