Month: May 2023
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Be careful what you wish for
The shock resignation of the the head of RAI has led to the overt politicisation of the public broadcaster. Meloni is apportioning directors to her friends and allies – it’s always been pretty political – everyone knows that RAI 1 has been centrist, RAI 2 on the right and RAI 3 on the left, but…
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Smug shots
Two exprisoners, both ‘politicians’ and both detained for crimed that should bar them from public office in pertpetuity. But we are in Italy, where memories are short. First up Roberto Formigoni, see posts passim – who is still serving his sentence for corruption. He is currently out of prison and doing social service, the sentence…