Category Archives: English

Pink Flamingos

Posted on June 17, 2022 by babbityjean

Pink Flamingos have been in the news recently in both Italy and the United States.  In Italy, the migratory birds are returning in droves from Africa for the spring and summer months in favorable Italian habitats throughout the peninsula.  In … Continue reading →

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Freezing Oligarchs’ Assets

Posted on June 2, 2022 by babbityjean

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, European and American authorities have moved aggressively to freeze assets of Russian oligarchs.  They are pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease his war on the independent and sovereign nation by cutting off his … Continue reading →

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Culture and Criminality

Posted on May 26, 2022 by babbityjean

In December 2021, the Manhattan district attorney’s office repatriated 200 antiquities and other art objects to Italy.  They had been confiscated from major museums and collections, and they represent the largest single repatriation of relics from America to Italy.  They … Continue reading →

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