Monthly Archives: May 2019

It’s Baloney!

Posted on May 23, 2019 by babbityjean

The mayor of the Italian city Bologna, Virginio Merola, prefers to call it “fake news.”  He’s incensed that tourists who come to his city ask for spaghetti Bolognese (or “spag bol”) at local restaurants.  He claims that it does not … Continue reading →

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Il lungo braccio di Totò Riina

Posted on May 16, 2019 by babbityjean

Gli inquirenti lo consideravano il capo indiscusso di Cosa Nostra—“U curtu”, il boss delle stragi.  Quando morì nel novembre 2017 (vedete il post, “La lunga ombra di Salvatore ‘Totò’ Riina”, nel 14 dicembre 2017), Riina stava scontando una pena di … Continue reading →

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The Long Arm of Totò Riina

Posted on May 16, 2019 by babbityjean

Investigators considered him the undisputed leader of Cosa Nostra—“U curtu,” the boss of massacres. When he died in November 2017 (see post, “The Long Shadow of ‘Totò’ Riina, December 14, 2017), Riina was serving 26 life sentences.  The first was for … Continue reading →

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