Monthly Archives: March 2019

My opinion

Posted on March 21, 2019 by babbityjean

When I hear the word “Rico,” I think of two things:  First, the 1931 crime film Little Caesar starring Edward G. Robinson as Caesar “Rico” Bandello, a small-time hoodlum who ascends to the highest ranks of organized crime only in the … Continue reading →

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I diritti degli animali e linguaggio

Posted on March 14, 2019 by babbityjean

Almeno dagli anni ’80, le campagne anti-pelliccia sono in pieno vigore. I gruppi per i diritti degli animali hanno sensibilizzato il mondo occidentale verso la crudeltà con cui vengono intrappolati e uccisi certi animali selvatici. Oggi sui media si possono … Continue reading →

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Animal Rights and Language

Posted on March 14, 2019 by babbityjean

Since at least the 1980s, anti-fur campaigns have been in full force.  Animal rights groups have sensitized the western world to the cruelty of trapping and killing wildlife.  Today there is outrage in the media over trophy hunting in Africa, … Continue reading →

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