*If not now, when? Finally, hundreds of thousands of women and men of all ages converged in piazzas across Italy to support of women and in protest of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his almost-laughable-if-he-were-not-running-a-country reign. Se Non Ora Quando is the primal scream of women across the country who are beyond sick of not just Silvio but the completely contradictory and … [Read more...]
Jul 6, 2009
Bono to Berlusca
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It's been weeks of traffic in Rome due to all the random sporting events that popped up this year like Champion's League Final, Master's Tennis, Millemiglia, Giro d'Italia, Swimming World Championships and the bombastic political visits- Gaddafi, Camilla and Charles and all the G8 leaders. Romans are used to the road blocks, low flying helicopters and police barricades; for us, it is just … [Read more...]
Jun 19, 2009
Hard Knox
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Last week, I woke up to the following messages from Paulina: 7:14 AM i am so fascinated by the foxy knoxy trial. i need inside scoop! 8:20 AM just read this. Do the Italians really think this girl (and her boyfriend) are guilty? Give me the inside scoop! How was your bday? xx Apparently, it was the first time she had ever heard of Amanda Knox, American on trial for murder in Italy. I have … [Read more...]
