Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister, said:
"Italy is the victim of an international conspiracy"
The trash situation in Naples, the case of Pompei, the announcement of U.S. uncomfortable truth in reports published by Wikileaks soon... There's someone who wants to hit Italy's image in the international arena.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Pompei is crumbling
Pompei is perhaps the most important archaeological site in the world.
No other site keeps his remains so perfectly.
But someone is not very concerned with the protection of Pompei. Maybe the Italian government or perhaps the site responsibles.
In November a very important building was collapsed. The armory of the Gladiators (Armeria dei Gladiatori) has crumbled due to infiltration of water. In the following days other smaller crashes has occurred.
The political parts in Italian politics have been attacked on this story. The majority claims to have no responsibilities. 'The funds are sufficient to protect and preserve the site'. The opposition says the opposite.
Bondi, the Italian Minister of Culture, said that the last restoration work on the building was make in 1950. His words were belied by Google Street View: a photo shows a sign near the house where is possible read that works is underway during 2009.
It is sure that Pompei - the most visited archaeological site in the world, a true open-air museum - is in a serious state of decay.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Protests against Gelmini's reform and revolution in the squares by italian researchers
In every italian town on Nov. 25 there has been a very important student protest.
So many landmarks along Italy have been assaulted by university students.
The reason of the protest is the education and research reform desired by the minister Gelmini. This reform proposes cutting funds for research and public university, new rules for recruitment of researchers and teachers, indirect support for private universities, new rules for primary schools.
In Italy the research is already in deep crisis, this reform is likely to make it disappear.
The interesting thing is that in the streets there's not lazy students, but conscious and mature researchers of their right in jeopardy.
The Pisa's Tower, the Mole Antonelliana, the Colosseum are part of the historical sites used to draw attention to the protest with banners and signs.
Tension in Milan and Florence, where police used batons against students.
In Naples, the researchers have occupied the rectory.
So many landmarks along Italy have been assaulted by university students.
The reason of the protest is the education and research reform desired by the minister Gelmini. This reform proposes cutting funds for research and public university, new rules for recruitment of researchers and teachers, indirect support for private universities, new rules for primary schools.
In Italy the research is already in deep crisis, this reform is likely to make it disappear.
The interesting thing is that in the streets there's not lazy students, but conscious and mature researchers of their right in jeopardy.
The Pisa's Tower, the Mole Antonelliana, the Colosseum are part of the historical sites used to draw attention to the protest with banners and signs.
Tension in Milan and Florence, where police used batons against students.
In Naples, the researchers have occupied the rectory.
Monday, November 1, 2010
A reflection (by Beppe Grillo) on the case Ruby
I briefly introduced the Ruby case in the last article.
Beppe Grillo, the most important and clever Italian blogger, wrote a reflection that explains how these cases are serious but divert attention from more serious cases.
We know that Berlusconi abuse of his power, and that he didn't conduct worthy his office.
We know that Berlusconi might had a Bunga Bunga with Ruby.
But certainly we know that thousands of Italian men take advantage of the thousands of foreign minors who are on the sidewalks of the country.
And yet thousands of other Italians choose their holidays to make sexual tourism with underage girls and even children.
But all this is told very little on television and newspapers.
Unfortunately, many Italians are made in the image of Berlusconi.
Beppe Grillo, the most important and clever Italian blogger, wrote a reflection that explains how these cases are serious but divert attention from more serious cases.
We know that Berlusconi abuse of his power, and that he didn't conduct worthy his office.
We know that Berlusconi might had a Bunga Bunga with Ruby.
But certainly we know that thousands of Italian men take advantage of the thousands of foreign minors who are on the sidewalks of the country.
And yet thousands of other Italians choose their holidays to make sexual tourism with underage girls and even children.
But all this is told very little on television and newspapers.
Unfortunately, many Italians are made in the image of Berlusconi.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
New Sexgate/Soap opera: Ruby and Berlusconi
A new soap opera distracts the Italian people from the real problems of the country.
Star in a new Sexgate is the Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The beautiful woman who accuses the rogue president is Ruby, a young Moroccan who claimed to have attended private parties in the Berlusconi's private residence, in Arcore. Other personalities who have participated in these celebrations of dubious taste are the showman Lele Mora and journalist Emilio Fede, both friends of Berlusconi.
Some details:
Ruby said she had received 30,000 Euros for sexual services in those parties.
At the time she was a minor.
The prosecutor is investigating about the incident. The girl's statements should be evaluated.
The day of questioning the president Berlusconi called in person at the police station demanding the release of the girl. This fact has created considerable disagreement in the Italian political world, even by the allied forces to the Prime Minister.
Ruby said in his confessions of Bunga Bunga, a sort of sexual ritual that Gheddafi, President of Libya, taught to Berlusconi. The girl also showed earrings, necklaces and necklace that she received as a gift from Berlusconi.
Star in a new Sexgate is the Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The beautiful woman who accuses the rogue president is Ruby, a young Moroccan who claimed to have attended private parties in the Berlusconi's private residence, in Arcore. Other personalities who have participated in these celebrations of dubious taste are the showman Lele Mora and journalist Emilio Fede, both friends of Berlusconi.
Some details:
Ruby said she had received 30,000 Euros for sexual services in those parties.
At the time she was a minor.
The prosecutor is investigating about the incident. The girl's statements should be evaluated.
The day of questioning the president Berlusconi called in person at the police station demanding the release of the girl. This fact has created considerable disagreement in the Italian political world, even by the allied forces to the Prime Minister.
Ruby said in his confessions of Bunga Bunga, a sort of sexual ritual that Gheddafi, President of Libya, taught to Berlusconi. The girl also showed earrings, necklaces and necklace that she received as a gift from Berlusconi.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Big Show for Sarah Scazzi
For many months the Italian television talking about a criminal case that leaves many doubts. It is the Big Show for Sarah Scazzi.
Sarah was a young girl disappears at the end of August in his little town in the south of Italy, Avetrana.
From the outset the case attracts media attention. Almost everyday the television news will analyze the case, with more insistence.
The hypothesis that Sarah was abducted or ran away is discarded when, in October 7th, the uncle Michele Misseri claims to be the murderer. Then also the cousin Sabrina Misseri will be accused as accomplices.
In recent months the cameras have never gone away from the family of Sarah. The mother, uncles, cousins were constantly under the eye of Big Brother (the mother of Sarah discovered the death of daughter in TV). In Avetrana a crowd of onlookers visited the place where the body of Sarah was found.
All this only helps to increase the television audience and offend the memory of the young Sarah.
Let us reflect what we can read on an article by Paolo Franceschetti.
In Italy 1000 people disappear each year. Why the media have given so much attention to Sarah when she was simply disapper?
Sarah was a young girl disappears at the end of August in his little town in the south of Italy, Avetrana.
From the outset the case attracts media attention. Almost everyday the television news will analyze the case, with more insistence.
The hypothesis that Sarah was abducted or ran away is discarded when, in October 7th, the uncle Michele Misseri claims to be the murderer. Then also the cousin Sabrina Misseri will be accused as accomplices.
In recent months the cameras have never gone away from the family of Sarah. The mother, uncles, cousins were constantly under the eye of Big Brother (the mother of Sarah discovered the death of daughter in TV). In Avetrana a crowd of onlookers visited the place where the body of Sarah was found.
All this only helps to increase the television audience and offend the memory of the young Sarah.
Let us reflect what we can read on an article by Paolo Franceschetti.
In Italy 1000 people disappear each year. Why the media have given so much attention to Sarah when she was simply disapper?
Naples and 'Monnezza' emergency 2008: what was there before Terzigno
Naples is the most important town in southern Italy, the third largest city.
Already famous in all the world was the 'monnezza' problem, during 2008.
Thousand kilogrammes of urban trash were dumped in the street for months, also during the hottest time of the year.
Frequent uprisings set fire to the bin to remove the stench it gave off. The presence of dioxin arrived at the highest levels.
The Italian government announced the resolution of the problem several months before all the trash was actually removed from all streets. Link 1 (with videos), Link 2 (with pictures).
In fact many areas have accumulated garbage for years. It is not only urban garbage: Naples is a land of collection of toxic trash coming from all the country.
The trash in the streets of this city and the suburbs are not just urban waste.
MONNEZZA = uban waste + toxic meterials (industrial waste products, electrical appliances...)
Before the emergency the separate collection of rubbish was inexistent. Even today the percentages are very low. The disposing of trash don't work. It is just amass in landfill.
The Italian government announced the construction of an incinerator in Acerra. Until now the incinerator has never worked at full capacity.
The trash in Naples is not used in the incinerator. It is not recycled. It continues to be piled up in landfills.
Landfills built on the territory? They are not up to standard.
In September-October 2010 there's a new emergency for the Campania streets.
From here begins Terzigno's riots.
Already famous in all the world was the 'monnezza' problem, during 2008.
Thousand kilogrammes of urban trash were dumped in the street for months, also during the hottest time of the year.
Frequent uprisings set fire to the bin to remove the stench it gave off. The presence of dioxin arrived at the highest levels.
The Italian government announced the resolution of the problem several months before all the trash was actually removed from all streets. Link 1 (with videos), Link 2 (with pictures).
In fact many areas have accumulated garbage for years. It is not only urban garbage: Naples is a land of collection of toxic trash coming from all the country.
The trash in the streets of this city and the suburbs are not just urban waste.
MONNEZZA = uban waste + toxic meterials (industrial waste products, electrical appliances...)
Before the emergency the separate collection of rubbish was inexistent. Even today the percentages are very low. The disposing of trash don't work. It is just amass in landfill.
The Italian government announced the construction of an incinerator in Acerra. Until now the incinerator has never worked at full capacity.
The trash in Naples is not used in the incinerator. It is not recycled. It continues to be piled up in landfills.
Landfills built on the territory? They are not up to standard.
In September-October 2010 there's a new emergency for the Campania streets.
From here begins Terzigno's riots.
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