Podcasts about prime minister giorgia meloni

Italy's squeezed middle class could be getting a breather. Tax cuts are at the top of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's agenda, as she says the middle class is the backbone of the Italian production system. She says they want to make the system fairer. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking she's reduced the tax rate from around 26% to 24% so far. She says they're likely going to need to do a lot more, because many are still struggling financially. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While people in LA are protesting against US President Donald Trump's controversial migration policy, a referendum in Italy to ease migration laws failed due to low voter turnout. The result is a success for far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who had called on the population to boycott the vote. - Während in LA gegen US-Präsident Donald Trumps verschärfte Migrationspolitik protestiert wird, ist gestern in Italien ein Referendum zur Erleichterung von Einbürgerungsgesetzen wegen zu niedriger Wahlbeteiligung an der Urne gescheitert. Das Ergebnis ist ein Triumph für die rechtsradikale Ministerpräsidentin Giorgia Meloni, die die Bevölkerung dazu aufgefordert hatte, das Votum zu boykottieren.

Ottawa has deployed cargo planes and other military aircraft to evacuate Sandy Lake First Nation in Ontario - as a wildfire surrounds the community . You'll hear the story of how a construction crew trapped by the fires escaped to safety. Also: Outside a Los Angeles prison, protesters are staring down federal law enforcement - including National Guard troops. President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to quell protests against mass immigration raids. But California's governor and the Mayor of LA say that deployment could make the situation more volatile. And: In Italy, Immigration and citizenship are divisive issues. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has recently tightened citizenship laws - making it harder for people to get an Italian passport through ancestry. But now, the issue is being put to voters in a two-day national referendum.Plus: An update on wildfires in the Prairies, Ottawa proposes major infrastructure projects, and more.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni - the first woman to occupy that role - has faced one of her biggest international tests yet. She is the first European leader to go to Washington to meet President Trump since his recent announcement of new tariffs on the EU. So how did Meloni's meeting with Donald Trump go, and how is Giorgia Meloni being seen back home, particularly by Italian women? Kylie Pentelow is joined by Laura Gozzi, Senior News and Foreign Affairs Journalist at the BBC.For the first time in its 900 year history, girls will be singing in the choir at St Paul's Cathedral on Easter Sunday. We hear from some of the girl choristers, and Kylie speaks to Dr Katherine Hambridge, Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Durham and Carris Jones, Vicar Choral and Girls' Voices Project Manager at St Paul's Cathedral about the significance of this moment.Eczema is a complex long-term condition involving the immune system, genetics, skin barrier and the environment. 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults have it. With NHS waiting times for dermatology appointments varying widely depending on location - many young women have taken to social media to talk about the condition, their own skin journeys and share photographs. Kylie is joined by two of them, Chloe Tatton and Katie Mackie, who both grew up with eczema; and Dr Tess McPherson, Consultant Dermatologist from the British Association of Dermatologists and the author of Skin Conditions in Young People.In Emma Gannon's new novel Table for One, the main character Willow learns to embrace the benefits of her new-found singledom after years of being in a relationship - and that includes learning to do typical couple activities, like going out for dinner, alone. Emma joins Kylie to discuss this, alongside expert on all things self-care, psychologist Suzy Reading. Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Rebecca Myatt

We assess the economic indicators taking place in the United States, how Donald Trump received Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and musical artist La Force pops by for a chat. Plus: Andrew Mueller tells us what he learned this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, 18 April: Papers in Italy discuss Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visit to the White House. Next, US President Donald Trump escalates his battle with Harvard University and academia in the United States. Also, rising chocolate and egg prices put a dampener on Easter. Finally, the winner of the World Press Photo competition is a haunting photo of a young Palestinian boy. Giorgia Meloni's visit to the White House is on most of Italy's front pages. La Stampa reclaims the British "special relationship" on its front page. The right-leaning paper Libero praises the Italian leader for having successfully invited Trump to discussions with European leaders on the EU-US trade conflict. The left-leaning daily Il Fatto Quotidiano, meanwhile, is slightly more critical of the visit. The article talks about a slightly tense moment in the meeting where Trump and Meloni did not see eye-to-eye on Ukraine. In the US, The New York Times looks at the similarities between the two leaders and why they might get along. The Guardian is also focusing on the relationship between Meloni and Trump, suggesting that they speak the same language. It says Meloni has been labelled the Trump whisperer, "deemed capable of awakening the concealed angels of his nature".In the US, the arm wrestling between Harvard and the Trump administration continues. The Associated Press brings us news that Trump has now threatened to block the university from enrolling international students, and has called to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status. Newsweek had an opinion piece arguing that Trump's financial assault on Harvard demonstrates a fundamental disregard for constitutional law. Back in France, the US president's offensive on Harvard and universities is the front page of Libération, which says that more than six universities could be the target of sanctions if they do not comply with reforms. The Guardian says that amid the crackdown on research and academia in the US, the French University of Aix-Marseille has come up with a programme called "Safe Place for Science".With Easter round the corner, many are already looking forward to their chocolate binging, but the mood this year is slightly dampened. Le Figaro looks at why chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs are so much more expensive today than they were last year. It puts it down to bad cocoa harvests, poor working conditions for cocoa farmers and increasing speculation. The Independent says that nearly half of Americans will skip Easter traditions because of high prices, which have become increasingly so because of inflation and Trump's trade war. Despite the high prices, it seems that demand for chocolate is still strong this Easter. Swissinfo tells us that 23 million chocolate rabbits have been produced in Switzerland so far.Finally, the winner of the World Press Photo Competition was announced on Thursday, and it is a haunting picture. As the BBC reports, the winning photograph is a portrait of nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour recovering from war injuries. The young Palestinian boy lost both his arms in an Israeli air strike on Gaza. The photo was taken by Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times.You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

Pete Ross discusses the latest on US president Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel the Washington later this week to meet U.S., and Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia this week as he aims to consolidate ties with some of China's closest neighbours. 

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 31: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is under investigation over the suspicious release and seemingly VIP repatriation of Osama Almasri, who is wanted by the ICC for acts of torture, murder and sexual violence in Libyan detention centres. In other news, Donald Trump has withdrawn security detail from four men involved in the assassination he ordered of a senior Iranian commander in 2020, arguably endangering their lives. Finally, we learn about the mysterious virgin birth of a swell shark.

A strong relationship is being forged between Italy and the United States. Donald Trump has called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a “fantastic woman”, and says she's taken Europe "by storm”. Meloni was the only European leader present at Trump's inauguration as President, and had also visited him at his Mar a Lago retreat in Florida a couple of weeks ago. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Ryan Bridge that she's positioning herself as the “go to” leader of Europe. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

① Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a trip to Peru to pay a state visit to the country. We explore the two countries' efforts to expand cooperation across the board and what this might bring to broader Latin America. (00:50)② Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that his country has severed all ties with Israel. He also emphasizes that Turkiye will do everything in its power to hold Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for his actions in Gaza. What has prompted Erdogan to do so? (24:55)③ In the United States, President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have met in the Oval Office. Why is a smooth transition of power quite likely between the two men? (33:17)④ Italian judges have struck another blow against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's deal to detain migrants in Albania. We take a look at the tensions between Italy's executive and judiciary on immigration. (44:12)

It's been three weeks since Italy's far-right government signed the five-year migration deal with Albania. Now, a court has blocked Italy's plan to send asylum seekers to the Balkan nation, disrupting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's main migration policy and raising questions about what's next. Also, we find out why dockers have been locked out of the Port of Montreal after they reject their latest pay offer. And we'll speak to one man who's riding the waves of retirement... quite literally.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

It's been three weeks since Italy's far-right government signed the five-year migration deal with Albania. Now, a court has blocked Italy's plan to send asylum seekers to the Balkan nation, disrupting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's main migration policy and raising questions about what's next. Also, we find out why dockers have been locked out of the Port of Montreal after they reject their latest pay offer. And we'll speak to one man who's riding the waves of retirement... quite literally.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

It's Tuesday, October 22nd, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson 5 Nigerian guards saved village of 300 from deadly Fulani Muslims A civilian team of five guards saved a village of 300 in Plateau State, Nigeria last week from an attack by Fulanis, a fundamentalist Muslim sect. Four of the guards gave up their lives, and one survived the attack. The team's pipe guns apparently deterred further carnage.   According to the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa, the Fulani have been responsible for over 50,000 murders in the last four years. Plus, Truth Nigeria issued an early warning advisory to the villages before the attack occurred. TruthNigeria.com is a project of Equipping the Persecuted, dedicated to saving lives and providing help for one of the most dangerous and difficult areas in the world for Christians today. Support Equipping the Persecuted through a special link  in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com.  Italy prohibits homosexual couple from adopting Last week, the Italian parliament voted to ban international surrogacy, disallowing homosexuals from purchasing children for their own use or abuse. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni backed the law, which added to the current prohibition on domestic surrogacy. Italy has banned all adoptions to “homosexual” men and women. Spain, France, Germany, and Sweden have also banned domestic surrogacy, the terrible practice of women renting out their own wombs.    The European Parliament voted in April of this year to include surrogate motherhood among the acts of human trafficking.  Kamala's anti-Christian hostility vs. J.D.'s affirmation of “Jesus as King” Two political rallies in Wisconsin over the weekend involved members of the audience calling out “Christ is King! Jesus is Lord,” reports Fox News. Listen to what the Christian yelled out followed by Kamala Harris' dismissive and hostile response at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. AUDIENCE MEMBER: “Christ is King. Jesus is Lord.” HARRIS: “Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally! (cheers) No, I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street.” Later, at a Trump rally, a member of the audience called out again, “Jesus is King!” Listen carefully for the comment that “Jesus is King” right after Vance states that there is something bizarre with Kamala Harris' anti-Christian approach to public policy.    Then, take note of Vance's affirmation of that truth. VANCE: “There is something really bizarre with Kamala Harris's anti-Christian rhetoric and anti-Christian approach to public policy.” AUDIENCE MEMBER: “Jesus is King!” VANCE: “I don't think we've just, I don't think that we've That's right, Jesus is King. And I don't think that we've seen …” (cheers) Psalm 2:10-11 instructs the kings of the earth: “Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.” Trump and Harris are running neck and neck As we approach the November presidential election, the polls have Donald Trump and Kamala Harris running neck and neck. The recent Suffolks University/USA Today poll puts the two candidates 50% to 49%, with Harris slightly ahead. The AtlasIntel poll puts Trump 3 points ahead.   The Trafalgar Group has Donald Trump ahead by 3% in Pennsylvania, ahead 2% in North Carolina, ahead by 1.5% in Arizona, ahead by 2% in Michigan, and behind by 1% in Nevada. And recent Newsweek and Redfield and Wilton polling has found that Americans are placing a pro-abortion position as high on their list as they approach the election.  In order of importance, Americans put the economy as the highest priority, abortion as the second highest, and immigration as the third highest priority. For Republican voters, abortion is the fourth most important issue, with only 21% choose this issue as high on their list. For Democrat voters, abortion is the most important issue, with 58% of likely voters calling this out as high on their list. Girl Scouts lost 1.5 million members over perversion push Membership in the Girl Scouts of America has dropped off to 1.5 million, down from 3.2 million in the 1970s. Practically speaking, this means they're losing money.   Consequently, the national council has recently voted to increase dues by 160% over the next three years. Last year, the American Girl Scout added a special edition Pride Patch for girls completing homosexual-themed activities during the Pride month of June, when homosexuals dedicate themselves to proud displays of their licentiousness. Romans 1:26 and 32 explains, “For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.” Copy of U.S. Constitution sells for $9 million And finally, a 1787 copy of the U.S. Constitution was sold for $9 million at an auction in North Carolina last Thursday.   The copy was found in a filing cabinet on a property previously owned by Samuel Johnston, governor of North Carolina between 1787 and 1789. This is the “the only located privately held, officially signed ratification copy of the United States Constitution.”  Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, October 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). And here to close the newscast is my son Honor who just turned 15 over the weekend. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Today's Headlines: A judge in Georgia blocked a last-minute rule that would have required hand-counting millions of ballots—an impossible task before the certification deadline. The judge also ruled election officials must certify results, even if fraud concerns arise. Meanwhile, Jimmy Carter, aged 100, cast his mail-in vote for Kamala Harris. In Alabama, a federal judge reversed a voter purge that removed over 3,000 names too close to Election Day, violating federal law. Israel is working to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza following a U.S. warning that aid shipments could be halted. The FTC finalized a rule requiring subscription services to make cancellations as easy as signups. Finally, Italy passed a law criminalizing international surrogacy, a move driven by far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CBS News: Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots CNN: Federal judge orders Alabama to reverse program that purged more than 3,000 names from state voter rolls  Axios: Israel vows to improve Gaza conditions after U.S. threat to withhold weapons  Reuters: FTC takes on subscription traps with 'click to cancel' rule  WA Post: Italy passes anti-surrogacy law that effectively bars gay couples from becoming parents Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The presidential election is 31 days away, which means it's crunch time for the candidates. And we have a special guest who knows all about crunch time and campaigns: political strategist James Carville. He's the subject of a new documentary called Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid, and he shares his insights on the race, American politics, and more. Then, speaking of politics, there's no place where they are more mixed up at times than Italy. Mattia Ferraresi joins us from Rome to explain why Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has turned to her big sister for help. Finally, it's often been said that England and America are two nations separated by a common language. But as Joel Golby reports from London, they're also separated by morning-television shows. He tells us why America's morning TV shows are so boring, while their counterparts in the U.K. are so downright bizarre that they can't help but delight viewers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, at least eight people have died whilst trying to cross the Channel from France to England. Foreign secretary David Lammy spoke to Laura, with Keir Starmer's upcoming trip to Italy where immigration has also been a key issue for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Laura and Paddy, joined by Newsnight's Nick Watt, also react to Lammy speaking about the Western allies stance on allowing Ukraine to fire long-range missiles into Russia and his views on former US President Donald Trump and the misinformation he shared during the Presidential debate this week about migrants.Plus, there's chat about UEFA warning the government that England could be kicked out of Euro 2028 over the independent football regulator and Victoria Starmer's clothes shopping being paid for by Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. It was made by Chris Gray with Adam Chowdhury. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

An Italian journalist has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni… how much? And WHY? Roshan Gidwani spills the tea.  Get in touch with our anchors at rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg and hongbin@sph.com.sg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 years after Italy shut down its last nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to bring back nuclear reactors to help lower the country's carbon emissions and ensure energy security. But how do Italians feel about a potential nuclear comeback?And what does this mean for the European energy transition?Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network. The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The researcher of this episode is Juli Simond. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) announced on Wednesday they've overtaken the liberal Renew group to become the third-largest political group in the European Parliament. This shake-up impacts the negotiations for EU top jobs as - at least in theory - it makes the ECR entitled to one of them. But is ECR really interested in one of the top jobs? How is Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni planning to use her power? And what next for Ursula von der Leyen? To discuss this further, we've invited in our studio our politics editor Aurélie Pugnet. 

President Biden started to wander off during a skydiving demonstration at the G7 summit in southern Italy Thursday, with the host nation's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pressed into action to pull him back toward the group. Biden was able pledge more money to Ukraine, though, so that's good for the Biden Crime Family. Trump's response was absolute gold, and we break it all down. The College World Series starts today, and we make our picks. And we prep the audience for Father's Day and remind everyone that dads just want one thing: to relax. (Not what you thought we were gonna say?)Sponsors:First Cup Coffee Co. is Christian-owned patriot coffee company that stands for Core Values, Family, and Building Community across the Nation. Freshly Roasted Beans delivered in Ground or Whole Bean Texture, Pods, and Bulk with 11 Roast Profiles Available. There is a flavor for every freedom-loving American We don't sell burnt coffee like Starbucks and the others. Shipped within days of being roasted and all subscriptions get free shipping. No Contracts - Cancel at any time. Change your Subscription at any time. Go to https://FirstCup.com and use code “BUBBA” and save an additional 10% on your order and if you subscribe save an additional 10% for the life of your subscription. Backyard Butchers: Backyard Butchers is a Christian conservative, Texas based company dedicated to delivering the best deals in the market on high quality beef. Your box will include all born and raised American beef from ranches right here in the heartland of America. BackyardButchers.com is delivering American-raised and harvested meat from right here in our American backyards to dinner tables across our Nation. Backyard Butchers will only source beef and chicken from American farms and deliver the cuts right to your doorstep every month. Grass feed and Grain Finished. This meat tastes amazing. Cut out the frustration from the meat aisle and go to BackYardButchers.com and save an extra 20% off your entire order by using the code “BUBBA” AND when you subscribe get an additional 10% off AND FREE SHIPPING! Go to https://Backyardbutchers.com/BUBBA   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden started to wander off during a skydiving demonstration at the G7 summit in southern Italy Thursday, with the host nation's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pressed into action to pull him back toward the group. Biden was able pledge more money to Ukraine, though, so that's good for the Biden Crime Family. Trump's response was absolute gold, and we break it all down. The College World Series starts today, and we make our picks. And we prep the audience for Father's Day and remind everyone that dads just want one thing: to relax. (Not what you thought we were gonna say?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Read on for today's agenda below prepared by David (thank you very much). - Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience.1)G-7 Summit in Italy June 13-15: Italy's right wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is hosting the latest G-7 Summit. Host Meloni has expanded the group to include a large and controversial guest list, including Heads of State of Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, S. Africa, India, Turkey, Algeria, Brazil, Ukraine and Kenya. What is the significance of this move?2)Russian Warships and Strategic Bombers Hold Exercises Near East Coast USA: Russia has announced it is conducting war training exercises off the East Coast of USA later this week, including war-ships and strategic bombers. Is there any reason to be concerned?3)Successful Israeli Hostage Rescue Operation?: This week, Israeli Navy Commandos launched 'Operation Amon' inside the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza. In a daring Rambo-style rescue, they saved four live hostages. But 270 Palestinians were killed in the raid, including woman and children. And Hamas now claims this IDF raid killed three Jewish hostages, including one American. So was it really a success?4)Is Jewish 'Emancipation' Threatened by The Rising European Far Right?: The Emancipation of Jews from European ghettos began during the Age of Enlightenment. Before that, from 1200 to 1500, European Jews had to wear identifying badges, often yellow or white. This 'yellow badge' was reintroduced by Nazi regime under Hitler. Now Europe is seeing a new wave of far-right political parties. Can the Neo-Nazi policy of yellow badges be far behind?

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) After a crushing defeat in the European Parliament election on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap legislative ballot in a desperate bid to stop the rise of his far-right rival, Marine Le Pen. (2) Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to solidify her power after winning the vote in Italy for the European Parliament as far-right parties gained across the union. (3) Benny Gantz resigned from Israel's emergency government and called for elections, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the war against Hamas. (4) Britain's Labour opposition has scrapped plans to reintroduce a tax-free limit on pension saving as the five main political parties prepare to publish their manifestos this week amid questions about how they'll pay for their campaign pledges. (5) Apple's developers conference on Monday will show whether the iPhone maker can become a major player in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, marking a critical moment for a company forced to adapt to a new era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Parliament Election kicks off today, the first since Brexit.  The Parliament acts as a co-legislator for the European Union, the body directly elected by EU voters every five years.  In Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen as a frontrunner for the Parliament.  Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking that they're looking to young people to really make the difference when it comes to voting.  She said that there are indicators that younger people are shifting to the right, which could work in Meloni's favour.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With elections for the European parliament a month away, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is emerging as a key figure in European politics. Gideon talks to Amy Kazmin, the FT's Rome correspondent, about the rise of Meloni, her roots in the Italian far right, her close relationship with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, and the great challenges that lie ahead for Italy. Clip: Fratelli d'ItaliaFree links to read more on this topic: Italian journalists strike in dispute with Giorgia Meloni's rightwing governmentItaly's far-right leader Matteo Salvini fights for political survivalMeloni's radical plan: rewriting Italy's post-fascist constitutionSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Tamara Kormornick. Sound design is by Breen Turner.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lionel Barber and Alan Rusbridger are joined by Maurizio Molinari, editor of Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica to explore exactly what Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is doing with Italian state media. Renowned historian Antonio Scurati was booked to deliver a monologue on a talk show on Italian broadcaster RAI 3 on 25th April, Italy's Liberation Day, when it commemorates victory over fascism. In this speech, he was planning to accuse Meloni's government of sticking to ideologies of neo-fascist culture. But then his appearance was cancelled—leading to allegations that the Italian PM is trying to turn state broadcasters into her own “megaphone”. She wouldn't be the first European leader exert control over their country's media. There are concerns that Meloni is planning to take the Italian media down a similar road to that of Viktor Orbán's Hungary, where independent journalists operate in a climate of fear and intimidation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our daily podcast ‘Today in the EU', we talk about Fratelli d'Italia, whose most influential members are gathering at a two-day conference in central Italy that begins tomorrow.It's there that we will learn whether Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will lead her party in the European elections. Many think it can't be anyone else but her, but there is another option, her right hand in the party: her sister, Arianna Meloni.To delve into her background and influence in more detail, we sat down with Euractiv's reporter in Rome Alessia Peretti.

The Russian election has sparked a tussle between Italy's Prime Minister and her Deputy.   Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has gone against the critical response from Western leaders, saying that the voters' verdict must be accepted.  Salvini was a stanch ally of Putin's before the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and said that the results must be accepted as “when people vote they are always right”.  Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking that this reinforces the murky relationship that Salvini and Putin have had over the years.  Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been trying to play down these comments, McKenna said, coming out very strongly to show support for Ukraine and Navalny.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the spotlight this week in our whistle-stop debate series featuring each of the EU's 27 member states ahead of June's European elections: Italy. Europe's third-biggest economic power has seen a growing rivalry between the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and her even further right coalition partner, Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini, who heads the far-right League party. When Meloni led a hard-right coalition to power in October 2022 – becoming Italy's first female premier – most headlines were about her party's rise from neo-fascist roots, and her record of bashing the European Union and migrants. Since then, she has sought to fashion herself as a more mainstream conservative, working with fellow EU leaders, and staunchly supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Today, Italy – and Meloni – are front and centre ahead of European elections in which right-wing parties are poised to see big gains. 

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth straight meeting and signaled an openness to cutting them, though Fed Chair Jerome Powell threw cold water on investors' hopes that reductions would begin in March. (2) The Bank of England is likely on Thursday to deliver a brighter outlook for the UK economy, reducing its forecast for inflation this year and potentially opening the way to interest-rate reductions that could boost growth. (3) Deutsche Bank has raised its mid-term revenue target. Planned cost savings the Frankfurt-based bank had previously announced will result in the reduction of some 3,500 jobs, mostly in the back office, Deutsche Bank also said. (4)  In an unscripted scene during tense testimony Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stood before a packed Senate hearing room and apologized directly to the families of children who were victims of sexual exploitation on social media platforms. (5) Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is increasingly counting on the same people who propelled her to power to keep Italy solvent: its citizens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giorgia Meloni - leader of a right wing party - has confounded her critics since becoming prime minister of Italy. She has taken on major diplomatic challenges and is currently enjoying attention as the president of the G7 group of industrialised nations. Ms Meloni has said that Italy will no longer be a part of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a scheme designed to promote investment in infrastructure. In this podcast, the author and journalist Bill Emmott discusses Ms Meloni's political approach with regular host, Duncan Bartlett. Mr Emmott is Chair of the IISS think tank.

Daniele Albertazzi is a Professor of Politics and Co-Director of the Centre for Britain and Europe at the University of Surrey. He is focusing on right-wing populism, Italian politics, political communication, and party organization. He reacted to one of my tweets and it led to our podcast discussion. We talked about the foreign and domestic policies of Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, about her possible competition with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over the leadership of the European radical right, and also about whether Meloni's support for Ukraine will last. And do you want to know what tweet of mine triggered this debate? Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrej-matisak/message

Original Air Date: 10/8/2022 Today, we take a look at the recent elections in Italy, Brazil and Sweden where far-right parties are either taking power or looking to maintain it as well as the parallels to our own politics including moderate conservatives helping to legitimize the far-right while delegitimizing elections. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: ExpressVPN.com/BestOfTheLeft GET INTERNET PRIVACY WITH EXPRESS VPN! BestOfTheLeft.com/Libro SUPPORT INDIE BOOKSHOPS, GET YOUR AUDIOBOOK FROM LIBRO! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Fascist Brothers of Italy Party takes power in Italy - The Mehdi Hassan Show - Air Date 10-2-22 Why the American right wing is racing to embrace Italy's next prime minister. Ch. 2: Italian Fascism w/ David Broder - Jacobin Show - Air Date 9-30-22 Our own European editor David Broder explains what Giorgia Meloni and the Brothers of Italy's victory means for Italy. Ch. 3: Fascist Brothers of Italy Party takes power in Italy Part 2 - The Mehdi Hassan Show - Air Date 10-2-22 Why the American right wing is racing to embrace Italy's next prime minister. Ch. 4: Fascism scores another victory with Italian election - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 9-26-22 Conservatives in the US have been courting the extreme right on and off all along Ch. 5: The Stakes Are High - In The Thick - Air Date 10-4-22 "The candidates and their vision for Brazil's future could not be more different, but the trends underpinning this election are an echo of global experiences,” reports Roberta S. Braga for the ISPI. Ch. 6: Noam Chomsky & Vijay Prashad: A Lula Victory in Brazil Could Help Save the Planet - Democracy Now! - Air Date 9-30-22 Noam Chomsky joins us from Brazil with Vijay Prashad just back from Brazil to discuss Sunday's Brazilian election between Brazil's far right president Jair Bolsonaro and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Ch. 7: Brazil Votes For Democracy While SCOTUS Does Not - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 9-4-22 Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the ramifications of the Brazilian election for president, as Bolsonaro loses by 5 points and is priming the country to reject the second round election later this month. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 8: Rise of the Swedish far right w/ David Broder - Jacobin Show - Air Date 9-30-22 Jonas Pontusson joins us to unpack the strong electoral showing of the Swedish far right. Ch. 9: Fascism scores another victory with Italian election - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 9-26-22 A history lesson on the rise and fall of fascism in Europe and what it says about the path we're all on today. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments on the big problem with small misunderstandings TAKE ACTION! MIDTERMS MINUTE 2022 - Installment #2:  Today's focus is on toss-up Senate races in GA, NV, PA, and WI, and Senate races (precariously) leaning Democrat or Republican: GET FULL DETAILS AND ACTION LINKS Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE: Description: Photo from 2014. Far-right Italian politician (and newly elected Prime Minister) Giorgia Meloni stands in front of a backdrop with the Italian tricolor flame, a symbol of the neo-fascist political party in Italy. She is a white woman with straight blond hair. She is wearing a leather jacket and smiling with her arms crossed. Credit: “Giorgia Melone 2014” by Jose Antonio, Wikimedia Commons | License: CC Attribution 4.0 International | Changes: Black vignette   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: Bryan Clark—Senior Fellow and Director at the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute & former U.S. Navy Submariner—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Pentagon's decision to move the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier, and its strike group, to the Middle East in support of the USS Gerald Ford as a deterrent to Iranian aggression. Will this be enough to dissuade Iranian proxies, like Hezbollah, from asserting themselves into the war between Israel and Hamas? Rich notices something new at Wegmans—preferred pronouns prominently displayed on employee name tags. PLUS, did Matt unknowingly eat sheep cheese while vacationing in Italy? Speaking of Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has separated from her boyfriend of 10-years after he was caught on tape propositioning another woman for a “threesome or foursome.” During civil-fraud trial proceedings on Wednesday, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron fined Donald Trump $10,000 for comments that violated a previously established gag order. Earlier this month, Judge Engoron barred Trump from criticizing members of the court after the former president jokingly referred to a law clerk as Chuck Schumer's girlfriend in a social media post. You can read more about the story here: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-called-to-witness-stand-fined-for-out-of-court-comments-30a3f1ea?mod=hp_lead_pos8

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (10/25/2023): 3:05pm- On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) became the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives with a 220 to 209 floor vote—ending three-weeks of Republican infighting with unanimous support for his candidacy. In his first speech as Speaker from the House floor, Johnson vowed to “ensure that our republic remains standing as the great beacon of hope, light, and freedom in a world that desperately needs it.” 3:15pm- During civil-fraud trial proceedings on Wednesday, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron fined Donald Trump $10,000 for comments that violated a previously established gag order. Earlier this month, Judge Engoron barred Trump from criticizing members of the court after the former president jokingly referred to a law clerk as Chuck Schumer's girlfriend in a social media post. You can read more about the story here: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-called-to-witness-stand-fined-for-out-of-court-comments-30a3f1ea?mod=hp_lead_pos8 3:35pm- While accepting the House Republican nomination to be Speaker of the House, following an internal vote on Tuesday night, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) told the press that “democracy is messy sometimes” but ensured that House Republicans are once again “united.” On Wednesday, he earned all 220 House Republican votes to become the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives. 3:50pm- While leaving a New York City courthouse, former President Donald Trump congratulated Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA)—telling reporters Johnson “will be a great Speaker of the House.” 4:05pm- Phil Kerpen—President of American Commitment—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent editorial, “FCC Chair's Bad Wi-Fi is Not a Reason to Regulate the Internet.” Kerpen writes: “For two years, starting in 2015, the FCC regulated Internet service providers as public utilities in the name of net neutrality. When the Trump FCC under Chairman Ajit Pai proposed to repeal those Obama-era regulations, the media and other Democrats unleashed a series of apocalyptic predictions.” Disturbingly, earlier this month, “[FCC chair Jessica] Rosenworcel announced a new proposed rule almost identical to the short-lived Obama rule…The new proposal even explicitly reserves the right to engage in ex-post rate regulation, deciding after the fact that a company charged too much for a service.” You can read Kerpen's editorial here: https://www.americancommitment.org/fcc-chairs-bad-wi-fi-is-not-a-reason-to-regulate-the-internet/ 4:25pm- Has Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) actually done something good? According to a report from Brady Knox of The Washington Examiner: “Earlier in October, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, superintendent of schools for the South Orange-Maplewood School District, sent a letter to parents announcing that no Halloween celebrations would be held by the school district, claiming that doing so may ‘violate the dignity of some of our students and families, either culturally or religiously.' The cancellation of the holiday was bashed by the governor.” You can read the full article here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/new-jersey-murphy-slams-school-canceling-halloween 4:40pm- Dave McCormick—Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania & former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs during the George W. Bush Administration—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about his campaign to unseat Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA). During the interview, he emphasizes the need for continued U.S. support for Israel as the country wages war against Hamas terrorists. McCormick also reacts to news that Rep. Mike Johnson has been elected Speaker of the House. You can learn more about his campaign here: https://www.davemccormickpa.com 5:00pm- Bryan Clark—Senior Fellow and Director at the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute & former U.S. Navy Submariner—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Pentagon's decision to move the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier, and its strike group, to the Middle East in support of the USS Gerald Ford as a deterrent to Iranian aggression. Will this be enough to dissuade Iranian proxies, like Hezbollah, from asserting themselves into the war between Israel and Hamas? 5:30pm- Rich notices something new at Wegmans—preferred pronouns prominently displayed on employee name tags. PLUS, did Matt unknowingly eat sheep cheese while vacationing in Italy? Speaking of Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has separated from her boyfriend of 10-years after he was caught on tape propositioning another woman for a “threesome or foursome.” 5:40pm- During civil-fraud trial proceedings on Wednesday, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron fined Donald Trump $10,000 for comments that violated a previously established gag order. Earlier this month, Judge Engoron barred Trump from criticizing members of the court after the former president jokingly referred to a law clerk as Chuck Schumer's girlfriend in a social media post. You can read more about the story here: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-called-to-witness-stand-fined-for-out-of-court-comments-30a3f1ea?mod=hp_lead_pos8 6:05pm- On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) became the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives with a 220 to 209 floor vote—ending three-weeks of Republican infighting with unanimous support for his candidacy. In his first speech as Speaker from the House floor, Johnson vowed to “ensure that our republic remains standing as the great beacon of hope, light, and freedom in a world that desperately needs it.” MSNBC condemned the selection of Johnson citing his expressed doubts about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. However, didn't MSNBC spend years expressing similar doubts about the legitimacy of Donald Trump's election victory in 2016—baselessly blaming Russian interference? 6:10pm- Many progressive media outlets and politicians, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have denounced Mike Johnson's speakership—referring to him as an “election denier.” On X, President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen highlights the hypocrisy, noting that following the 2016 election Jeffries' tweeted: “The more we learn about 2016 election the more illegitimate it becomes. America deserves to know whether we have a fake president in the Oval Office #RussianInterference.” 6:15pm- While accepting the House Republican nomination to be Speaker of the House, following an internal vote on Tuesday night, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) told the press that “democracy is messy sometimes” but ensured that House Republicans are once again “united.” On Wednesday, he earned all 220 House Republican votes to become the 56thSpeaker of the House of Representatives. 6:20pm- Brooke Singman of Fox News reports: “The FBI maintained more than 40 confidential human sources on various criminal matters related to the Biden family, including Joe Biden, dating back to his time as vice president, according to information obtained by Sen. Chuck Grassley…Grassley learned that an FBI task force within the Washington Field Office sought to, and in some cases, successfully, shut down reporting and information from those sources by falsely discrediting the information as foreign disinformation. That effort ‘caused investigative activity to cease.'” You can read the full report here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-received-criminal-information-40-confidential-sources-joe-biden-hunter-jim-grassley 6:25pm- During a campaign in Derry, New Hampshire, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recalled when Joe Biden threatened to “take [Trump] behind a barn.” In response to the comment, Trump joked that Biden had a fake nose and that if the two ever fought there “would be plastic everywhere.” 6:40pm- In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, more than forty states allege that Meta—parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has harmed children, fueling a national mental health crisis in the process. The lawsuit accuses Meta of violating state consumer protections. You can read more here: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/24/states-sue-meta-addictive-features-kids-00123217

Wongel Zelalem reports on Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calling out the exploitation of African countries by France. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

The Today programme has been looking at the debate about how to handle the mass movement of people around the world. Sicily is the region where the majority of African migrants to Italy arrive. Migrants make the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean in crowded boats that often sink or capsize. Search and rescue ships crewed by volunteers make it their mission to save the lives of migrants who make the crossing looking for new lives. However the Italian government's approach to the boats has got much tougher since the election of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Today's Nick Robinson spoke to Enrico Trantino, the Mayor of Catania – the port city of Catania in Sicily, where many migrants to Italy first land – and Laurence Hart, Director for Italy at the UN's International Organisation for Migration. First Nick reports from the streets of Catania. (Image, Enrico Trantino, Mayor of Catania, Credit, BBC)

The Italian government is reportedly close to pulling out of China's Belt and Road initiative. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Rome's further involvement in Xi Jinping's global trade network is up for debate. But can she exit the agreement and please Washington, without making an enemy of Beijing? Guests: Stephen Chan Professor of World Politics at SOAS Andy Mok Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for China and Globalization Lorenzo Codogno Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics Thomas Fazi Journalist

BE ENCOURAGED! God Gives Us Our Identity: ITALY's first woman Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Giorgia her three God-Given identity points are that she is a strong Cristiano (Christian), a Donna (woman), and a Madre (mother)! GOD DECLARED HIS UNIQUE IDENTITY IN DEUTERONOMY 3:14, God said to Moses, “I am who I am.”And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.'” God knows his own identity. He knows what and who He is. And because He created man and woman in His image (Genesis 1:27), we too can know the same-just as Giorgia knows and proclaims she is a CHRISTIAN-WOMAN and MOTHER! The featured audio track is as follows: https://youtu.be/fhwUMDX4K8oMake sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit that ALERT BELL!1) Join my Community at: STEVENGAROFALO.COM2) Sign up for an online course at EQUIPPEDACADEMY.COM

Polls in Italy show public support for sending weapons to Ukraine has plummeted. Despite that, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she will continue to back Kyiv because, in her words, “it is right to do so”. However, it's not just the general public who is not fully behind her position on Ukraine. Even her own party and coalition partners appear to be losing the will to continue to send support. Silvio Berlusconi even went as far as blaming Ukraine's President Zlensky for provoking the conflict. So can Meloni stay the course? Guests: Brunello Rosa Visiting professor at Bocconi University. Valeria Fargion Professor of Political Science at the University of Florence Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.

World Pride participants from Japan, Thailand and the Philippines bring their own flavor to the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade (correspondent Barry McKay reports). Florida's ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans children goes into effect and Georgia's legislature tries to follow that example, but President Joe Biden, his Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Georgia state Representative Karla Drenner and entertainer Lily Tomlin decry the trend. And in NewsWrap: Milan's same-gender couples lose parental rights on orders from Italy's far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of two imprisoned Iranian LGBTQ activists freed on bail, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz orders discrimination protections for trans people, Wellesley College students vote for consideration of trans male and non-binary applicants, trailblazing New Zealand trans politician Georgina Beyer dies, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Michael Taylor-Gray and Melanie Keller (produced by Brian DeShazor).  All this on the March 20, 2023 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis will visit Hungary for the second time, from April 28-30. According to today's announcement, the three-day papal trip to Budapest will include meetings with Hungary President Katalin Novák, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a private visit with children at the Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann Institute, and meetings with poor people and migrants, young people, clergy, academics, and members of the Society of Jesus. Pope Francis met Orbán during his 2021 visit to Hungary and in the Vatican in 2022. Novák, who was elected president of Hungary in March 2022, met Pope Francis at the Vatican last August. A Christian wife and mother, Novák was formerly Hungary's family minister. Pope Francis is returning to the central European country after a short visit in 2021 for the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253745/pope-francis-to-visit-hungary-in-april Pope Francis and leaders of the Church in Italy expressed their pain and sent their prayers for the eternal rest of at least 59 migrants who died in a shipwreck this Sunday off the southern coast of Italy. The boat that was transporting them crashed into the rocks a few meters from the coast of the village of Steccato di Cutro in Calabria. Italian authorities continue to search with boats for dozens still missing at sea. According to some witnesses, the ship carried about 250 people on board. Some 80 migrants have been rescued so far. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed on February 26 “her deep regret for the numerous human lives cut short by human traffickers.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253749/shipwreck-leaves-more-than-50-migrants-dead-in-italy-the-church-expresses-pain Pope Francis said a spontaneous prayer for peace during a Vatican event for the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Friday. After saying a few words about the war in Ukraine, the pope invited those present to pray with him. “Holy Father, who art in heaven, look at our miseries, look at our wounds, look our pain. Look also at our selfishness, our petty interests, and the capacity we have to destroy ourselves,” he prayed. “Heal us. Heal our hearts, heal our minds, heal our eyes that they may see the beauty that you have made and not destroy it in selfishness. Sow in us the seed of peace. Amen.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253747/this-was-pope-francis-spontaneous-prayer-for-ukraine-on-anniversary-of-war Today, the Church celebrates Blessed Maria Caridad Brader, Despite her mother's opinion, Maria entered a Franciscan convent in 1880. She made her final vows two years later and began teaching at the convent school. At the end of the 19th century, it became permissible for cloistered nuns to work as missionaries. Maria volunteered to be one of the first of six sisters to work in Ecuador. Maria served as a teacher and catechist in Ecuador. In 1893, she was transferred to Colombia to attend to the sick and rejected. In response to an urgent need for missionaries, Maria founded the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate in 1893 in Colombia. Maria served as the congregation's superior general until 1919 and again from 1928 to 1940. Maria urged her sisters to combine contemplation and action with great care. Her congregation also emphasized good education for both the sisters and their students. Maria died in 1943 in Colombia and her grave immediately became a popular pilgrimage site. She was beatified by St. John Paul II in 2003. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/blessed-maria-caridad-brader-160

The continent of Europe has been home to every conceivable type of government over thousands of years, with democracy being the dominant force since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Yet, with the elections of far-right politicians across the continent in recent years, the landscape has changed. In this episode of Big World, SIS professor and Transatlantic Policy Center co-director Garret Martin joins us to evaluate what this shift toward right-wing nationalism might mean for the future of European democracy. Professor Martin defines far-right nationalism (2:27) and explains its difference from the mainstream conservatism that functions within democratic norms (4:48). He discusses how Brexit has changed politics and the internal dynamics of political parties in the United Kingdom (6:17). He also talks about the results of Sweden's most recent general election and the new right-wing majority bloc (8:00). What effect does American support for right-wing leaders like Polish president Andrzej Duda and Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán have on European politics (11:25)? How has the war in Ukraine further complicated relationships and intercontinental politics among European countries (21:36)? Martin answers these questions and discusses what we can expect from Italy's new government, led by far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (24:55). The episode concludes as Martin examines both the extent to which this surge of right-wing parties threatens European democracy (29:13) and also current measures the European Union is taking to put pressure on countries that act undemocratically (31:04). During our “Take Five” segment, Martin shares five ways in which Europeans—whether officially, as in the European Union, or unofficially at the individual citizen level—can act to safeguard democracy (15:48).

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: While President Joe Biden continues his trip to Mexico City, the US Department of Justice launched a review of classified documents found at his former institute in Washington DC. Founder and President of the Internet Accountability Project, Mike Davis, joins to share his reaction to the discovery of the classified documents at the Penn-Biden Center. Meanwhile, House Republicans passed their first test of the new Congress - adopting a rules package. It lays out operating rules for the next 2 years. And the FDA changed existing laws last week. Retail pharmacies that agree to certain rules can now distribute the abortion drug Mifepristone to women who have a prescription from their doctors. CEO and President of 40 Days for Life, Shawn Carney, joins to share his reaction to this move by the FDA. Bloomberg Law purchased 33 baby food products in stores and online and mailed them to a laboratory to be tested for results. All but one contained at least 2 of 3 heavy metals: lead, arsenic and cadmium. Executive Director of the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, Katy Talento, joins to tell us about the FDA's response to the Bloomberg study. Finally this evening, Pope Francis met with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Vatican. Senior Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus, joins to tell us more about this meeting and what topics were discussed. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep.K499: Deadly Disaster Turns Italy's Focus to Illegal Construction A bulldozer paused and everything went silent in the night as a firefighter, spotting a pink sweater in a generator's light, reached into the mud-caked debris. This time, it was only a sweater. 一台推土機停了下來，夜裡一片寂靜，消防員在發電機燈光下發現一件粉紅色毛衣，把手伸到泥濘的廢墟中。這次，它只是件毛衣。 Torrential rains last weekend sent a powerful landslide plowing through Casamicciola Terme, a port town on the southern Italian island of Ischia, killing 12 residents — including a newborn baby and two small children — and washing away houses and burying streets. This past week, rescue workers and volunteers continued to dig for survivors and to unearth the town from thick rivers of mud. 上周末的暴雨，導致義大利南部伊斯契亞島港口小鎮卡薩米喬拉泰爾梅發生土石流，造成12個居民死亡，包括1名新生兒與2名兒童，沖走了房屋還掩蓋街道。過去一周，救援人員與志工持續挖掘生還者，並從厚厚泥水中挖出城鎮。 But as some evacuees came back to search for their belongings, many felt an unwelcome scrutiny from a nation that was asking whether the island's abundance of illegally constructed houses had increased the vulnerability of a town that sits in a geologically fragile zone across the bay from Naples. 但一些被撤離的人回來尋找他們的物品時，許多人感受到令人不快的檢視，整個國家都在質問，島上大量違建房屋，是否讓這座位於地質脆弱地帶、隔著海灣與那不勒斯相望的城鎮更容易受傷害。 Authorities have not clarified which buildings, if any, may have been illegally built. But a series of amnesties over decades from various Italian governments may have rendered most of them legal in any case. That has set off hand-wringing among politicians, including the far-right party of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and a bitter round of finger pointing over who was to blame. 當局還未確認哪些建築可能是違建，如果有的話。數十年來義大利歷任政府的一系列特赦，恐令它們當中的大多數都已合法。這讓政治人物不安，包含總理梅洛尼的極右派政黨，並就誰該為此負責展開激烈相互指責。 “We have no zoning plan since the 1960s,” Vincenzo Capuano, 64, a town resident, said as friends emptied his basement of mud one bucket at a time. “Politicians have never decided where residents can build here. There is no way to build legally.” 64歲鎮民卡普阿諾在朋友們一桶又一桶清理他的地下室泥漿時說：「自1960年代以來，我們就毫無區域規劃。政治人物從未決定可在哪裡蓋房。根本沒辦法合法建造。」 Illegal construction has blighted Italy's coastlines, hilly landscapes and cities, but the practice is especially endemic in the poorer southern regions, including Campania. On Ischia, an island of 63,000 famous for its thermal baths, 27,000 requests for amnesty on illegal works are pending, from altered windows to entire homes. 違建破壞義大利的海岸線、丘陵景觀和城市，這種行為在較窮的南部地區尤其盛行，包括坎帕尼亞大區。在居民6萬3000人、以溫泉浴聞名的伊斯契亞島，目前有2萬7000份針對非法工程的赦免申請正等待處理，從修改窗戶到整棟房。 Italy has a long history of condoning these illegal constructions, and the anticipation that another amnesty will always arrive has prompted offenders to keep building illegally, marring some of the country's most pristine beaches with shoddy, and unsightly, homes. 義大利長期縱容這些違建，人們對另一次特赦總會到來的預期，促使違法者繼續蓋違建，以粗製濫造、難看的房屋破壞該國一些最原始的海灘。 On the night of the landslide, mud pounded Via Celario and Via Santa Barbara, the most damaged residential streets, washing away about 10 homes. Within them, four children slept. The youngest, a 22-day-old infant, was found dead in his dead mother's arms. 土石流當晚，塞拉里歐和聖巴巴拉是受災最嚴重的住宅區街道，約10棟房舍被土石流沖走，裡面睡著4個孩子。當中最小的是22天大的嬰兒，被發現死在他死去母親懷裡。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/6845044 Powered by Firstory Hosting

In Season 3, Episode 14 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid interviews Dr. Nicola Casarini, a senior research fellow at Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI). In a wide-ranging conversation, Casarini shares his perspectives on Italy's membership in China's Belt and Road Initiative, potential policy changes under new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and prospects for an expanded Italy-Taiwan relationship.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italy's newly elected far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appear to be finding unlikely common ground on issues relating to Africa and migration. Meloni's is the latest in a list of strong partnerships that Erdogan has been working to build with European far-right leaders. At the first meeting between Erdogan and Meloni, there were smiles and a warm handshake on the sidelines of the G-20 gathering in Indonesia. Despite one of Meloni's first moves after winning the general election calling for a freeze on mosque construction in Italy. Common ground At the same time, Erdogan is positioning himself as a defender of Muslim rights, at home and abroad, as he heads into elections next year. But Huseyin Bagci, head of the Ankara-based Foreign Policy Institute, says the Italian and Turkish leaders have plenty of common ground.  "Tayyip Erdogan is an Islamist and a Turk. Meloni is Christian and Italian. So, they understand each other much better," said Bagci. "They don't talk about certain values, democratic values, they talk about the religious values, they talk about the nationalistic values, and I think they will understand each other much better than the others," added Bagci. One of Meloni's priorities is to stem migration from Africa, much of which comes through Libya. In addition, Turkey has strong ties with Libya's Government of National Unity, giving Erdogan a vital bargaining chip. "Turkey now has a base in west Libya. It controls all critical infrastructure in west Libya. And as you know, west Libya is a very important human trafficking point to Europe," pointed out," Aya Burweila, a visiting lecturer on security at the Hellenic National Defense College in Athens."  "So, Turkey now has a base in North Africa. They control the ports right now in western Libya," added Burweila. "They control the militias in west Libya involved in human trafficking. So definitely, this is a bargaining chip with them going Europe." Italy's far-right Meloni becomes country's first woman to lead government Strained relationships But Rome could pay a high cost for deepening ties with Ankara. Relations between Turkey and European Union member Greece over several territorial disputes, with the country's armed forces regularly challenging one another. Turkey also has strained relations with Egypt, an important trading partner of Italy.  "I think Italy has not forgotten that it's a European nation," points Mediterranean analyst Jalal Harchaoui of the civil-society network Global Initiative.  "Italy also has a lot of hydrocarbon business going with Egypt. It's not in the business of angering Egypt particularly. So, I would really keep a distinction between Turkey and Italy. Italy is not very happy to see this level of controversy," added Harchaoui.  Italian analysts also point out that while Meloni campaigned on a platform attacking the European Union leadership, the new Italian Prime Minister now in power is seeking to consolidate her position, which, at least for now, appears to be seeking to avoid confrontation with Brussels. "In the electoral campaign during which Meloni declared her party is not so European integrated and so on and so forth. After having won the election, she decided to turn to a more European-integrated foreign policy. Tightening the alliance with Nato, with the other western allies with the United States and the European Union," observes Alessia Chiriatti, a researcher on the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa for the Italian-based IAI think tank says. Who is Giorgia Meloni, the far-right contender set to be Italy's first female PM? Italy and Europe Chiriatti argues Meloni will be careful not to isolate herself in Europe with her dealings with Erdogan. "The Meloni foreign policy will be related to Italian membership in the European Union. So it could be possible to collaborate more intensively with Turkey on migration Italian role in Maghreb and Middle East but not without the European dimension for Meloni and for Italy," added Chiriatti. But Meloni and Erdogan share strained relations with French President Emmanuel Macron over incidents in which Italian authorities recently refused to allow a ship carrying migrants to dock. The vessel then had to go to France, where the migrants finally disembarked. The Turkish and Italian leaders also aim to challenge France's lucrative economic interests in Africa. Paris Perspective #32: NATO and the Erdogan paradox - Dorothée Schmid Relations with France During her election campaign, Meloni slammed France's colonial record in Africa and accused Paris of persisting with a colonial mentality towards African countries. Her words echo Erdogan's frequent criticism of France. Erdogan has years of experience working with other far-right and right-wing European leaders like Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban.  "He actually has a good working relationship with Islamaphobe autocrats like Orban, for instance, or like Putin, for instance, who might not be seen as a particular pro-Islamist. I mean, who might not be seen as a particular pro-Islamist," notes Senem Aydin-Duzgit a professor of international relations at Sabanci University near Istanbul. "So, it doesn't matter if she's (Meloni) far right, and I think it might even work more to his (Erdogan) interests that she is far right. Because he, Turkey, the current Turkish government, is quite happy to see a Europe that's disunited and that is devoid of so-called values." Istanbul's newest bridge was built by an Italian company. Trade is the bedrock of Italian-Turkish ties, which the two countries leaders appear ready to build upon. 

Today InPerspective with Dr. Harry Reeder November 3, 2022

The media and academics are miffed with Italy's first female Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, because she's not a feminist, says she has not suffered sex discrimination in politics, opposes abortion, and wants to help young mothers. In fact, they say her focus on maternity is a feature of fascism. Why do you think the information gatekeepers can't celebrate the accomplishments of this young woman? Members and donors at https://BillWhittle.com support this series. Enjoy the full Right Angle archive: https://billwhittle.com/category/shows/ra/

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Pope Francis offered a prayer for Italy on Sunday as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the country's first female leader. “And today, at the start of a new government, let us pray for unity and peace in Italy,” the pope said at the end of his Angelus address on October 23. Meloni has described herself in speeches as a Christian and has publicly expressed her admiration for St. John Paul II and her desire to meet Pope Francis in person. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252628/pope-francis-prays-for-italy-as-giorgia-meloni-becomes-first-female-prime-minister Archbishop Charles Chaput, emeritus of Philadelphia, said on Saturday that President Joe Biden “is not in communion with the Catholic faith” and that “any priest who now provides Communion to the president participates in his hypocrisy.” Biden supports abortion, despite the Catholic Church's teaching that abortion is a grave evil and that human life is sacred from the moment of conception. In his address, Chaput said many Catholics, “even many who regularly attend Sunday Mass, no longer believe in the Real Sacrifice or the Real Presence.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252624/archbishop-chaput-president-biden-not-in-communion-with-catholic-faith On Friday, the police of the dictatorship in Cuba interrogated Adrián Martínez Cádiz, EWTN correspondent in Havana, and later fined him 3,000 Cuban pesos (about $125) for having criticized the regime on social media. In a statement to EWTN Noticias, Martínez said that he attended the summons at the Plaza de la Revolución Police Station around 10 a.m., where he was interrogated for an hour by a lieutenant colonel. Before being fined, the officer began to fill out an official written warning in order for the journalist to make a commitment to the Cuban State. The EWTN correspondent refused to “commit” and sign the document. The officer then allowed him to leave. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252617/cuban-dictatorship-fines-ewtn-correspondent-and-threatens-him-during-interrogation Today the Church honors Saint Anthony Claret, a 19th-century missionary and Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-anthony-claret-634

Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has formally accepted the job of forming the next government at the head of the country's most right-wing administration since World War Two. We ask whether the coalition will hold and speak to an MP from her Brothers of Italy party. Also in the programme: is there a new chance to heal old wounds from Spain's traumatic civil war history? And the US actor Paul Newman's daughter remembers her father. Photo: Italy's newly appointed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks to the media after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome Credit: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

On Sunday, September 25th, Italy held a snap election following the resignation of prime minister Mario Draghi and the dissolution of the Italian Parliament. The election resulted in a parliamentary majority a right-wing coalition led by Fratelli d'Italia (or Brothers of Italy), a far-right party with roots in postwar Italian neofascist movements. The party and its leader, new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, espouse social conservatism, nationalism, populism, opposition to immigration, and Euroscepticism. Meloni's election holds significant policy implications not only for domestic Italian society, but also for Italy's relationship with the European Union and the wider world. Noelle Turtur, the Eugen and Jacqueline Weber Postdoctoral Scholar in European History at UCLA, joins Ben Zdencanovic on Then & Now to discuss the historical roots Italian fascism, the legacies of fascism in Italian politics, and what Meloni's election might mean for Italy and the international system. 

In this podcast, former Italian diplomat Antonio Armellini and Silvia Dall'Angelo, senior economist at Federated Hermes, speak with OMFIF Economist Taylor Pearce about the economic consequences of the 25 September general election in Italy. They explain the factors that led to the victory of far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and explore the outlook for Italy's economic future under the leadership of the conservative coalition. They discuss Italy's Recovery and Resilience Plan, fiscal framework and debt sustainability, and the country's position in the euro area.

Air Date 10/8/2022 Today, we take a look at the recent elections in Italy, Brazil and Sweden where far-right parties are either taking power or looking to maintain it as well as the parallels to our own politics including moderate conservatives helping to legitimize the far right while delegitimizing elections. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: ExpressVPN.com/BestOfTheLeft GET INTERNET PRIVACY WITH EXPRESS VPN! BestOfTheLeft.com/Libro SUPPORT INDIE BOOKSHOPS, GET YOUR AUDIOBOOK FROM LIBRO! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Fascist Brothers of Italy Party takes power in Italy - The Mehdi Hassan Show - Air Date 10-2-22 Why the American right wing is racing to embrace Italy's next prime minister. Ch. 2: Italian Fascism w/ David Broder - Jacobin Show - Air Date 9-30-22 Our own European editor David Broder explains what Giorgia Meloni and the Brothers of Italy's victory means for Italy. Ch. 3: Fascist Brothers of Italy Party takes power in Italy Part 2 - The Mehdi Hassan Show - Air Date 10-2-22 Why the American right wing is racing to embrace Italy's next prime minister. Ch. 4: Fascism scores another victory with Italian election - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 9-26-22 Conservatives in the US have been courting the extreme right on and off all along Ch. 5: The Stakes Are High - In The Thick - Air Date 10-4-22 "The candidates and their vision for Brazil's future could not be more different, but the trends underpinning this election are an echo of global experiences,” reports Roberta S. Braga for the ISPI. Ch. 6: Noam Chomsky & Vijay Prashad: A Lula Victory in Brazil Could Help Save the Planet - Democracy Now! - Air Date 9-30-22 Noam Chomsky joins us from Brazil with Vijay Prashad just back from Brazil to discuss Sunday's Brazilian election between Brazil's far right president Jair Bolsonaro and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Ch. 7: Brazil Votes For Democracy While SCOTUS Does Not - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 9-4-22 Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the ramifications of the Brazilian election for president, as Bolsonaro loses by 5 points and is priming the country to reject the second round election later this month. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 8: Rise of the Swedish far right w/ David Broder - Jacobin Show - Air Date 9-30-22 Jonas Pontusson joins us to unpack the strong electoral showing of the Swedish far right. Ch. 9: Fascism scores another victory with Italian election - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 9-26-22 A history lesson on the rise and fall of fascism in Europe and what it says about the path we're all on today. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments on the big problem with small misunderstandings TAKE ACTION! MIDTERMS MINUTE 2022 - Installment #2:  Today's focus is on toss-up Senate races in GA, NV, PA, and WI, and Senate races (precariously) leaning Democrat or Republican: GET FULL DETAILS AND ACTION LINKS Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE: Description: Photo from 2014. Far-right Italian politician (and newly elected Prime Minister) Giorgia Meloni stands in front of a backdrop with the Italian tricolor flame, a symbol of the neo-fascist political party in Italy. She is a white woman with straight blond hair. She is wearing a leather jacket and smiling with her arms crossed. Credit: “Giorgia Melone 2014” by Jose Antonio, Wikimedia Commons | License: CC Attribution 4.0 International | Changes: Black vignette

On this episode of Xendependently Minded, I discuss the Queen's death, the Royal family, the IRS coming for everyone's cryptocurrency, Russia's military draft, the 'sabotage' of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, Italy's first female Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Tua Tagavailoa's injury. Where to find me: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xen-podcasts/id1476108045?uo=4 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kNDU0ZTI4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9iIqryRFYnGTIh8uWxS4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/xendependently-minded Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xendependentpodcast Twitter:XenPods Facebook: Xendependently Minded TikTok: XendependentlyMindedPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

So much for European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's threats from days ago, which Italians clearly ignored as Giorgia Meloni's right-wing bloc is celebrating its historic, if largely expected, victory and a clear majority. Rod Dreher of The American Conservative sounds off on von der Leyen's failed attempts at bullying entire populations of Europe: "How dare she?! How dare this unelected globalist technocrat threaten a free and democratic people like this! It is an outrage. This threat to bring the EU mechanism to bear against Italy if Italian voters give Giorgia Meloni power at this weekend's election is a staggering moment. It shows what the EU is really about: not democracy, but rule by globalist elites." This brings us to the question of 'Why do they hate her so much?' The below 2-minute clip of Meloni giving a prior event speech which went viral this weekend as the votes in Italy were being counted provides a glimpse of why they must be on suicide watch in Brussels. The new Italian Prime Minister describes eloquently that Italians and human beings in general are not mere identity-less consumers and economic playthings of the ivory tower technocrat class, but belong under God, country and family... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/world-voices/support

This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss potential polling inaccuracy, Brett Favre and the larger scandal of states misusing federal welfare funding, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat's take on Italy's neo-fascist future Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Nate Cohen for The New York Times: “Yes, The Polling Warning Signs Are Flashing Again” Anna Wolfe and Mississippi Today's coverage of the Mississippi welfare scandal. Annie Lowry for The Atlantic: “The Time Tax” Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, by Ruth Ben-Ghiat Here are this week's chatters: John: Adrienne LaFrance for The Atlantic: “What It's Like to Fly Into the Eye of a Hurricane” Emily: Roya Hakakian for The Atlantic: “The Bonfire of the Headscarves” David: The Guardian, YouTube: “Michael Sheen Gives Rousing Speech for Wales Football Team on A League of Their Own” Listener chatter from Meredith Francis: Paul Fairie's Twitter thread of "A List of Things People Blamed on Jazz."  For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, David, and John discuss NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test.   Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Research by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Townhall Review – October 1, 2022 Hugh Hewitt talks with Byron York, of the Washington Examiner, and with California Congressman and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy about the fundamental issues facing the electorate and the “Commitment to America.” Dennis Prager examines the recent speech given by Italy's first female Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with James Carafano about the upheaval facing world democracies and dictatorships as well. Hugh Hewitt talks with Walter Russell Mead about his book, “The Arc of a Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss potential polling inaccuracy, Brett Favre and the larger scandal of states misusing federal welfare funding, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat's take on Italy's neo-fascist future Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Nate Cohen for The New York Times: “Yes, The Polling Warning Signs Are Flashing Again” Anna Wolfe and Mississippi Today's coverage of the Mississippi welfare scandal. Annie Lowry for The Atlantic: “The Time Tax” Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, by Ruth Ben-Ghiat Here are this week's chatters: John: Adrienne LaFrance for The Atlantic: “What It's Like to Fly Into the Eye of a Hurricane” Emily: Roya Hakakian for The Atlantic: “The Bonfire of the Headscarves” David: The Guardian, YouTube: “Michael Sheen Gives Rousing Speech for Wales Football Team on A League of Their Own” Listener chatter from Meredith Francis: Paul Fairie's Twitter thread of "A List of Things People Blamed on Jazz."  For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, David, and John discuss NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test.   Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Research by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE THESIS: The Party hates participatory democracies and are doing everything they can to destroy them. Italian voters elect a populist coalition and an unelected paper-bully at the EU says she has “tools” to punish them for choosing a “difficult direction.” Not all of them understand this, but many do: by constantly attacking and punishing the choice of voters, The Party is demonstrating that voting is not enough. What comes after populism? Revolution.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  The Party, which is comprised largely of atheists, likes to wag Romans 13 in the face of Christians. And, indeed, we are to follow the law . . . so long as following the law does not violate the Word of God. For some reason, The Party chooses to ignore they are to follow the law as well. The EU threatening Italian voters is lawless thuggery. In America, our ultimate civil authority is the Constitution and The Party is attacking that as well, again ignoring their Romans 13 obligation.  Romans 13 Submission to Governing Authorities 13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God's servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Love Fulfills the Law 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. The Day Is Near 11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. THE NEWS & COMMENT: In the face of being forcibly injected and locked-down, invaded an economically devastated, Italians have elected a woman who understands what the enemy is doing to people, I pray the woman knows the Lord.  [AUDIO] -  (In Italian with subtitles) “This is Italy's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. I've never heard any politician so perfectly explain what we're up against and why we fight.  When you watch this video, you'll quickly realize why the establishment is afraid of her.” - Greg Price on Twitter.  Who are we?  This student gave a similar speech back in June of 2021, he was speaking directly to the bosses of his school [AUDIO] - “This teen's 5 minute speech to his school board is fire.” - Not-Billy on Twitter Not everyone gets this. Some people have convinced themselves that giving all power to few people is how the World will be a heaven on earth  Who are they?  [AUDIO] - Globalists in panic… EU dominatrix Ursula von der Leyen vows sanctions on Italy if conservative candidate wins… Sex With Children: The Gender Ideology End Game; Spanish government Minister of Equality says children have the right to have sex if they want [AUDIO] - ‘First Avowed Fascist Since Mussolini': Leftists, Media in Denial the Right-Wing Alliance Could Win in Italy; CBS News: “Giorgia Meloni, the woman expected to win, leads a neo-fascist movement, reminiscent of Benito Mussolini's own political party.” [AUDIO] - IRELAND - One world globalism, where sovereignty is considered ‘backward'. Taoiseach Micheal Martin declaring  "Ireland wants nothing to do with the backward idea of sovereignty! We remain absolutely committed to the ideals of the European Union". If Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sounds familiar--and, she should--this is a reminder that God have us the ability to be skeptical, to apply critical thinking and he gave us souls that can sense His voice, and that of the liar.  [AUDIO] - Trump “roasts” Hillary as Hillary sits next to a Cardinal of the Catholic Church  Riggleman: After I criticized Trump, my mom texted me, ‘I'm sorry you were ever elected' Denver Riggleman, a former GOP lawmaker from Virginia and House Jan. 6 committee aide, wrote in his forthcoming book that his mom texted him saying she was “sorry you were ever elected” after the then-Republican lawmaker went on CNN to condemn QAnon. Riggleman marketed his book as a behind-the-scenes look at the Jan. 6 investigation. A copy obtained by The Hill in advance of its Tuesday release reveals details on Riggleman's relationship with his mother as he publicly raised concerns about former President Trump and right-wing conspiracy theories. “What will it take to wake you up son….I love you so, but cannot stand by and listen to your elitist attitude and being praised by elitist journalist and democrats,” Riggleman's mother texted him. Congratulations, she said. “You are now part of the swamp…I'm sorry you were ever elected…You are officially a politician…I have cried over you and my heart is broken by you.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss potential polling inaccuracy, Brett Favre and the larger scandal of states misusing federal welfare funding, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat's take on Italy's neo-fascist future Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Nate Cohen for The New York Times: “Yes, The Polling Warning Signs Are Flashing Again” Anna Wolfe and Mississippi Today's coverage of the Mississippi welfare scandal. Annie Lowry for The Atlantic: “The Time Tax” Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, by Ruth Ben-Ghiat Here are this week's chatters: John: Adrienne LaFrance for The Atlantic: “What It's Like to Fly Into the Eye of a Hurricane” Emily: Roya Hakakian for The Atlantic: “The Bonfire of the Headscarves” David: The Guardian, YouTube: “Michael Sheen Gives Rousing Speech for Wales Football Team on A League of Their Own” Listener chatter from Meredith Francis: Paul Fairie's Twitter thread of "A List of Things People Blamed on Jazz."  For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, David, and John discuss NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test.   Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Research by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of ABL Live, we covered a variety of topics including the ongoing issues with Hurricane Ian including the ridiculous media coverage, Netflix removing the "LGBTQ" tag from "Dahmer" after an outcry from the community, Italy's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni being labeled the next Mussolini by the mainstream corporate media while she is a hero to others, Lizzo playing a 200-year-old flute at the Library of Congress while twerking, Biden showing more and more signs of cognitive decline in recent videos, and much more!

David Menzies and Tamara Ugolini are at the helm of today's Rebel News DAILY Livestream. Topics up for discussion today include a new report claiming that if Canada quickly adopts climate policies the country could save billions. Additionally, a former New Democrat MP from the Prairies says that woke school boards are becoming a problem and Italy's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni absolutely excoriated French President Emmanuel Macron.

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On today's episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, we dig into the vast divide forming across the globe as the battle between democracy and autocracy reaches a boiling point not seen since the last World War. Italy has elected as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the hard-right Brothers of Italy, a party which is the most direct descendant of Mussolini's fascist party. Protests in Iran have erupted after the alleged killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Russia's mobilization against Ukraine has gotten off to a humiliating start as citizens of military age flee the country. Meanwhile, back in the United States, the Republicans have pitched their ‘Commitment For Cruelty' plan, which is thin on policy, but full of ways they plan to strip back Americans' rights. Donald Trump held another deranged, yet sparsely-attended rally. The Texas Tribune festival featured a range of speakers including Liz Cheney, Pete Buttegieg, Gavin Newsom. Oh, and Ted Cruz got booed and heckled, too. The stark contrast between democratic and autocratic forces have never been greater, and we break it all down on today's episode! If you enjoyed today's episode please be sure to rate, review and subscribe! New episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast release every Tuesday & Friday at 5am ET. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Thuma: https://thuma.co/touch Learn more about our guest Sheena King: https://www.sheenakingfortexas.com Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off the new week with Rich Baris (PeoplesPundit.Locals.com) as we are knocking on October's front door, and there is a rash of European elections swinging pro-Nationalist we need to talk about. First it was Sweden, and now the Italians elected Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has the Left scared shitless. We'll discuss this and whether it is a bellwether for American in November. In the second half, some questions from the audience, some random thoughts on the absurdity of modern sports broadcasting, and then some calls -- including one memorable call on DNA Ancestry to end the show. Watch the full episode here: https://rumble.com/v1lm0bv-the-wind-blows-in-europe-ft.-rich-baris-92622.html Support Our Proud Sponsors: Blue Monster Prep: An Online Superstore for Emergency Preparedness Gear (Storable Food, Water, Filters, Radios, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, and so much more). Use code 'FRANKLY' for Free Shipping on every purchase you make @ https://bluemonsterprep.com/ Secret Nature CBD: 100% organic CBD rich cannabis flower bred so low in THC that they are legally certified as hemp and can be shipped nationwide. High-CBD, low-THC means all the benefits of full spectrum cannabinoids and terpenes without the high, or negative effects like anxiety and paranoia. Pre-rolls, Oils, Tinctures, and more - Promo Code 'FRANKLY' at SecretNatureCBD.com for 20% OFF SUPPORT the Show and New Media: Sponsor through QFTV: https://www.quitefrankly.tv/sponsor SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/quitefrankly One-Time Gift: http://www.paypal.me/QuiteFranklyLive Official QF Merch: https://bit.ly/3tOgRsV Sign up for the Free Mailing List: https://bit.ly/3frUdOj Send Crypto: BTC: 1EafWUDPHY6y6HQNBjZ4kLWzQJFnE5k9PK LTC: LRs6my7scMxpTD5j7i8WkgBgxpbjXABYXX ETH: 0x80cd26f708815003F11Bd99310a47069320641fC FULL Episodes On Demand: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/301gcES iTunes: http://apple.co/2dMURMq Amazon: https://amzn.to/3afgEXZ SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/2dTMD13 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2SMi1SF Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2tI5THI BitChute: https://bit.ly/2vNSMFq Rumble: https://bit.ly/31h2HUg Watch Live On: QuiteFrankly.tv (Powered by Foxhole) DLive: https://bit.ly/2In9ipw Rokfin: https://bit.ly/3rjrh4q Twitch: https://bit.ly/2TGAeB6 YouTube: https://bit.ly/2exPzj4 CloutHub: https://bit.ly/37uzr0o Theta: https://bit.ly/3v62oIw Rumble: https://bit.ly/31h2HUg How Else to Find Us: Official WebSite: http://www.QuiteFrankly.tv Official Forum: https://bit.ly/3SToJFJ Official Telegram: https://t.me/quitefranklytv DISCORD Hangout: https://bit.ly/2FpkS11 Twitter: @PoliticalOrgy Gab: @QuiteFrankly Truth Social: @QuiteFrankly GETTR: @QuiteFrankly

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Prime Minister Elect Giorgia Meloni Says The Family Has Become The Enemy Giorgia Meloni gives a viral, "extreme" speech defending our individual identity, family, and religion. Because of this position, she is deemed as "extreme" and a "fascist." We show how the 4 Phases of the Priesthood work with identity.   Website - www.cwicmedia.com  

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FBI has changed the claimed number of documents seized in the Mar-A-Lago raid/ VP Harris is going to visit the DMZ, though she hasn't been to the Southern border in months/ Left-wing media is comparing new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Mussolini and "Animals Are Friends."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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