Category Archives: politics

Hate (crimes) postscript

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Come on, you don’t need me to translate this for you. Make an effort. Sweat a little. After all, you never know how useful these very words might be on your next trip to Italy. You might bump into a … Continue reading →

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Hate (crimes)

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Charles Lambert

The Italian government is in one of its periodic kerfuffles about gay rights and the lack of them. A clause introduced into the long-suffering security bill currently passing through parliament aims to impose sentences for acts of violence or discrimination … Continue reading →

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Gazebo madness

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Charles Lambert

While I was away last weekend, Silvio Berlusconi got up to one of his customary wheezes. The jape was a replica of the one he organised a few weeks ago, when the corrupt buffoon (Mail on Sunday) covered the country … Continue reading →

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Mud

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Charles Lambert

One of the saddest aspects of the way Silvio Berlusconi has skewed political and civil life in Italy is the arsenal he’s chosen to vilify and discredit his adversaries. As long as these are politicians it’s part and parcel – … Continue reading →

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Good news

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Charles Lambert

The website God Hates Fags has been down for the past few days. Let’s do all we can to keep it that way. In the meantime, read this interview with ‘pro-lifer’ Neal Horsley, who may not like abortions but isn’t … Continue reading →

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Back to red (sorry, Amy)

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Julian Schnabel was interviewed last night on Italian TV. The programme’s called Invasioni Barbariche, so it may have been a policy decision to appear so distracted – in the ironic 1960s rock-star sense of really being, like, somewhere else, man … Continue reading →

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A normal country

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Charles Lambert

The problem with talking about events in Italy, particularly political events, is that, as they move forward, often at a great rate and with considerable fluster, they nonetheless drag their significance behind them, fanning out into an endless murk, so … Continue reading →

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Red

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Charles Lambert

I know I should get worked up about this dreadful act of vandalism at the Trevi fountain, but I can’t. The red stuff thrown into the water is harmless, the man responsible claims to be a futurist, which these days … Continue reading →

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Mortadella turns

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Charles Lambert

The much assailed Italian PM Romano Prodi, often referred to – without affection – by his opponents as Mortadella, turned on his voters a couple of days ago from the only authoritative pulpit available: Porta a Porta, Bruno Vespa’s chat … Continue reading →

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Mugs

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Another quickie before we go back to Paris. This piece of quality merchandise can be obtained from the Silvio Berlusconi Fans (sic) Club for a mere €20. Cheap at the price. It’s recommended for use in companies, although companies of … Continue reading →

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