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malaise

(289,434 posts)
7. The ITalians kicked his ass out
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:42 PM
Jan 2023

Italy revokes Steve Bannon’s right to use a monastery for his political “gladiator” school

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/1/18648732/steve-bannons-italian-monastery-political-gladiator-school-revoke

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon’s plans for a far-right nationalist school have been halted by Italian authorities. Bannon hoped to run the school out of an ancient monastery near Rome, but officials say they are revoking rights to the grounds for failure to maintain the site and pay fees.

In a statement released Friday, Gianluca Vacca, an official with Italy’s cultural ministry, said that it was the government’s “duty” to revoke the rights to the Certosa de Trisulti monastery that the Human Dignity Institute, a far-right Catholic think tank Bannon partnered with, had obtained. Vacca cited the fact the group failed to pay proper concessions and said it was determined that the institute did not have any experience in cultural heritage custodianship. The ministry also voiced concerns that repairs had not begun that would make the historic property available for public use.

“Political opinions have nothing to do with us,” Vacca said. “We are interested in respecting the law and protecting the national cultural heritage, of which the Certosa is obviously part.”

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tbh, they'd actually be hypocrites if they *did* nt intrepidity Jan 2023 #1
+1 rogue emissary Jan 2023 #23
If they do that ...... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #2
Who was it that showed up? efhmc Jan 2023 #3
You mean on Friday on the Capitol steps? malaise Jan 2023 #4
Thank you. efhmc Jan 2023 #8
Bannon is openly supporting fascism world wide. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #5
Yeah, But Any Year Now He'll Be Sentenced To 30 Minutes Community Service For Ignoring Subpoena SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #6
Actually, his sentence is 4 months, or 30 minutes times 5,760. But even 4 months is not enough. panader0 Jan 2023 #10
The ITalians kicked his ass out malaise Jan 2023 #7
Isn't the PM of Italy a Neo-Fascist though? geardaddy Jan 2023 #18
This was before she took office n/t malaise Jan 2023 #27
Thanks geardaddy Jan 2023 #30
The damage was already done by then, though. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #24
You may be right malaise Jan 2023 #28
He had already been slithering around... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #29
They're busy making plans to own the libs and screw us over. vlyons Jan 2023 #9
They used the Drumpf (Bannon) blueprint. Wonder if they will get billed? Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #11
That silence speaks rather loudly. calimary Jan 2023 #12
THIS!!☝️ onetexan Jan 2023 #14
Let's see their reaction now that Lula has been malaise Jan 2023 #16
They support it. It's legal in America if you're rich or connected enough. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #13
Ruskie assets! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #15
Making Fascism flourish from the ash heap of a once functional + thriving Democracy. magicarpet Jan 2023 #17
They are fascists. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #19
Putin's poodles Blue Owl Jan 2023 #20
Well maybe they were too busy cheering it on... StClone Jan 2023 #21
We are saddled with an opposition party of racist authoritarians. Martin68 Jan 2023 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit Jan 2023 #25
RATs. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #26
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