Category Archives: Fascist Italy

Disappearing Scientists

Have you heard about all the scientists in the U.S. who’ve gone missing or have died mysteriously in the past few years? Yes, finally a source for new conspiracy theories. Even the FBI has started a related investigation because there’s … Continue reading

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Women and Fascism

Fascism is on the rise. To better understand why, I feel the need to reflect on the fascism that led to WWII. Fascism is the belief that we are not all equal. That there are those who impose. Then there … Continue reading

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Elsa Morante

Before climate change, October in Rome, known as Ottobrata Romana, was a special month because of its light that was golden and warm. So lovely was the weather that Romans had the tradition of going to the countryside for picnics … Continue reading

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Gadda’s Mess part II

Part II of Gadda’s Mess How did Mussolini’s fascist regime influence one’s sense of self? And did Gadda ever earn his own approval? Sometimes we are so worried about what others think that we neglect our own thoughts. In 1968, … Continue reading

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Gadda’s Mess

Part I It was George Santayana, Spanish philosopher, who wrote “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” And it looks like some of us missed out on a few history lessons. Especially those related to fascism. … Continue reading

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