Category Archives: English

Mussolini and Trump

Posted on October 8, 2020 by babbityjean

At the outset of her book, “Fascism: A Warning,” Madeleine Albright quotes Primo Levi (1919 -1987), an Italian chemist, partisan, Holocaust survivor, and writer: “Every age has its own Fascism.”  It is true today in Europe and the United States … Continue reading →

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A Story of Resilience and Reinvention

Posted on October 1, 2020 by babbityjean

Giovanni Jacuzzi (1825 – 1929) and his wife Teresa had a large family of 13 children.  A farmer in the village of Casara della Delizia, 80 km northwest of Trieste in the northern region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Giovanni became increasingly disillusioned … Continue reading →

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A Classic

Posted on September 24, 2020 by babbityjean

Once upon a time…– A king! – my little readers will say immediately. No, children, you are wrong.  Once upon a time, there was a piece of wood. This is how the first episode of “The Story of a Puppet” … Continue reading →

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