Monday, February 21, 2011

Burning Itching Lower Legs

Siege

Once upon a time, around 70, a business growing rapidly. Behind the mask of respectable philanthropist and captain of industry, was hiding a man haunted by the constant search for ever greater power, ready to do anything to get it. For years, his unstoppable lust for conquest was thwarted by those who had chosen to defend the order and justice. A day, during a dramatic political and social crisis, we took the field in the first person who until then had opposed decided to support it, despite being found in the meantime, his dubious past. But the need is known, prosecutor strange bedfellows. How could well witness the protagonist of this story. Which, with a deft sleight of hand, eventually became the most powerful man in the country. Did not take long to impose their view of things: the defenders of the law, which had so long resisted, were labeled as subversive criminals. To the faithful lackey, from the past even more dubious of his assigned tasks prestigious and honorable. To moral scruples replaced the policy of "making" spilling the truth and manipulating it for their own ends, thanks to the indulgence of the media totally subservient. The dissidents were driven, proven wrong, scared. The masses cheered, seeing in him the man of providence. The rest of the political left to do, and could also be a son of a bitch, but it was their son of a bitch. What should have been content with what he had achieved, but content is not part of his nature. After having made secret deals with dictators in other countries and signed agreements with bloodthirsty killers, now overwhelmed by their delusions of omnipotence did as expected and predicted, the longer wheelbase of the leg: I felt the last and most dangerous obstacle to his dark kingdom, invaded Asgard, the city of Scandinavian gods, floating over the skies of Oklahoma for the will of him who had rebuilt the legendary Thor.
"This is enough .."

Confused? I can imagine. For a while, 'I think I even be talking to someone else, instead of Norman Osborn, Spider-Man's historical nemesis. I've often thought about reading, month after month, abli dedicated to the Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man and colorful company. Instead, the protagonist This short biography is just a fictional character. Observe, however, as his life runs parallel to that of "one-to-where-were-thinking" (ohUzala, seem veltroni) is rather disturbing. And the context around costruitogli by Brian Michael Bendis, the architect of the revival in the style concoction Marvel universe. Of course, Russia is not to bite off their arms to the opponents live on television as Venom (not yet, anyway), Dell'Utri is not exactly a personal adviser and the Machiavellian deceptions Lohki god (which, apparently, has never been lowered to lend their talents to the Mafia) Gaddafi and his friend could not even clean the metal of the high gaiters Victor Von Doom, an aspiring global monarch not megalomania, but because "no one else can" ... Nor, thankfully, berlusconi (I told you, the idea of \u200b\u200bbeing assimilibalie Walter gave me nausea) has a superhuman destruction mass as the almighty and schizophrenic Sentry. Barbary Unless there is hiding something.
"You have no idea how many gods I killed today?"

Yet so many are the parallels between the New York Land 616 current and Italy that you can not repress a thrill of reading passages "Dark Reign" and "Siege" ... especially those who cease to become parallel and intersecting with our lives everyday. Shudder because, in all likelihood, Bendis did not think the Norman home of drawing the evolution of the story, clearly an indictment against the delusional Bush administration and its obsession with "national security" ( Osborn chorus that sings at every turn). And if the turning point of the story is perfectly represented by the sticker up there, in my discretion the better and more powerful for many years now, one wonders what is still happen because someone finally decides to launch its own shield, metaphorical or otherwise, against the Iron Patriot of our house. Perhaps the answer lies, once again, Bendis. Yeah, because only a presidential act puts an end to the excessive power of Norman. And only a symbol (the original Captain America) is able to destroy the man into the frame now, in turn, the symbol of this world upside down. Not surprisingly, the decisive battle is really between Norman / Iron Patriot and Steve Rogers / Captain America. With the first one that screams the second "end up in the electric chair ... for ... for high treason!" Play everything for anything not to be defeated. Also ready to destroy the entire country, while not losing it.
"Bob, destroy everything! Do not let them win!"

And public opinion? What does it do? What we do: almost nothing. Assists, frightened, the Asgard Siege of live TV. Condemning it instinctively when shocked sent announces "Thor is on the ground" but also praise to Osborn, the only one who has the courage to confront the "false gods" in their home. Ready, in each case, without too much trouble to jump on the bandwagon of the next winner. Yes, I definitely a deja- vu.


-The phrase of the week: "will fall. E 'in its nature. "(Victor Von Doom, Dr. Doom, about Norman Osborn, the new Head of Security of the United States)

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Shingles On Your Head

Gags (n) or


The Fact Daily, edition January 20, sounded the alarm on the draft guidance note on pluralism, submitted by Alessio Butti, Senator of the PDL, in Parliamentary Committee. The text will be voted on next week by an overwhelming majority and has three major limitations to the Rai, once it is implemented by the Board of Directors: non-overlapping themes for eight days, if Monday Porta a Porta case speaks of Ruby, on Thursday Annozero must deal with another, double-columnist, for example Marco Travaglio contradicted by a second 'writer', two-wire, one with and one against the government.
The title promises much: the act of address pluralism of the Parliamentary Commission for the Supervision of Rai. User manual for the Board of Directors of Viale Mazzini that - remember the lock for a level playing field? - Can interpret in his own way. The deputy Alessio Butti, leader of the PDL in Supervision, yesterday presented its draft. A poster in a few paragraphs, to say: we, the government majority, so we see the public service. Or rather, provides: "To ensure the originality of the schedules should, in general - it says - that the prevailing themes treated by a program are subject to the further development of other programs, including other networks, at least over eight days following their broadcast. "
Translated: if Monday Door to Door (Raiuno), in his style, he speaks Ruby and revels in Arcore, BallarĂ² (Raitre) on Tuesday and Annozero (Raidue) on Thursday should be silent. But if the thought is unique, the conductor is double. Why Butti imagine two "journalists from different cultural backgrounds" (what kind?) To moderate a debate in the studio: "Rai has to study and experiment." Gianluigi comparison (the last word) rejects the idea: "Wrong. There is a risk that the talk-show is not monopolized by the conductors and that creates confusion. " And the themes do not overlap is ironic: "I'm going to be broadcast on Friday is only the advance of Sunday sports." Lucia Annunziata (within half an hour) smell off: "They're coming elections. And why is preparing to suspend the information. " And there's a second clue, revealed last week by Made Daily, the Director-General Masi froze the listings ranging from March to June, just in brackets useful for the vote.
But the debate in Supervision, in the deserted classroom, could not miss the argument Annozero, editorial Marco Travaglio and contradictory. Butterfield has not forgotten, and broke it included in its report that, only a couple of weeks, will be voted in the committee chaired by Sergio Zavoli and then implemented by the Board of Viale Mazzini, "When the transmission requires the intervention of a columnist in support of a thesis, it is also essential to ensure adequate space for the representation of other cultural sensitivities. " The text of the Democratic Party, rapporteur Fabrizio Morri, is (much) softer and is only a reference to Augustus Minzolini: "The directors and a test should be avoided to represent their own personal judgments or assessments which are not based on the utmost impartiality and objectivity. "
Yesterday Rai and its politicians were busy arguing with Giovanni Floris, unlike usual, did not live past the phone call from Silvio Berlusconi, but he invited into the studio for Tuesday Next on Ruby and investigations of Milan prosecutors. The accusation came from the most significant advisor to PDL share in Viale Mazzini, indeed loyal to the prime minister, Antonio Verro: "It is intolerable that the host of a program of public service be allowed to decide not to broadcast the call of the President of Council. It has run Floris defended citing precedents, or long and uncontrollable actions without answering the questions: "We thought it best to do so, seeing as it had happened the last time I called, and since last Sunday we had invited to participate in yesterday's episode. On Tuesday will come BallarĂ² to confront ourselves and others. "

(from the daily act of January 20, 2011)


-The phrase of the week: "In a country where openly kingdoms doctrine of the sovereignty of the people of the complaint is not only a danger but also a great absurdity. " (A. de Tocqueville)

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Haw Do You Know For Fishing

Step 5


happens, although rarely, to exchange chat with colleagues are outside the Soccer from alcohol and pussy. So you end up talking about current affairs, or trying to do with the few available means of the average-low. What is informed only by television and, therefore, considers me a kind of bottomless pit of culture and knowledge. The Italian takes the view that CRT is not so outrageous whoring. No matter if you're the chairman of the board, or for a single soffocotto (indeed, for having denied its existence) Bill Clinton was played at the time the U.S. presidency, and was haunted day and night by the media and prosecutor Kenneth Starr . From this starting point is passed, almost obligatorily, to talk about the precarious health of our media, we can define "phase two" disgusting RAI, Mediaset, which sucks, what do I pay the fee (the question actually should be: "why still watch television, if everything makes you sick?") and so on. Soon, without even realizing it, you enter phase 3, or who is the servant of the realm. Inevitable as the rate of insurance, the other party answers "Emilio Fede". Until some time ago I shared, being too obvious about it. For some months now, however, I slightly revised my opinion, re-evaluating emilio. True, it is biased, vulgar, vulgar, and define its news is a blasphemy. It is also true, however, that faith, nomen omen , nurtures a blind faith in his master (never was more appropriate term, "employer" does not do so well the idea). Therefore, in the general confusion, from the ferry the other party 3 "phase 4": the end is worse, in terms of vassalage, that sub-genre that defends the human host (see previous parenthesis) is not out of devotion, but for personal gain . Various Minzolini (anonymous writer of "printing" became a director of TG1 after a series of interviews in the knee to the greasy lord), Daniel Garner (better known as Santanche, surname who refuses to return to her husband from whom she divorced because known jet-set), Capezzone (man with the syllable in the name, inserted on purpose to divert suspicion) and friends are infinitely worse by the Director of TG4. Why not have faith, not only in personal terms, but to the highest bidder. Terrified of returning to nothingness as previously, are fighting hard to save the sinking ship, but we do not doubt: when silvio disappear, they will find others who sell their services. There are whores and worse ruby \u200b\u200bheartthrob Patrick D'Addario, nor prostitution is carried out in the only sexual act. A concept that not everyone has yet made. As probably will not admit the newborn "phase 5", flowing from a seemingly trivial question: can be worse than Minzolini, Daniel Garner, Mauro Masi and menagerie next? Yes, if you deign to answer, ask Roberto Saviano. That yesterday, during a demonstration to demand the resignation of the Milanese premier, takes the stage received a standing ovation to blather of justice, legality, decency, and other hackneyed platitudes like that so much of its audience from pasionaria parlor. Cattle that cheering when our proudly declared, during the sopravvalutatissima "Come away with me", he never had a home in Antigua, we are very careful not to point out to him that the salary was passing him just what to Home Antigua has it. The same that every other day and the other well, accusing him of damaging the public image of Italy with its "Gomorrah." Saviano is considered, by common vulgata, a hero for exposing the malaffari of Casale, exposing them to the unfriendly attention while bringing to public attention a phenomenon all too ignored in favor of the more picturesque mafia. "Sad that country that needs heroes," someone said, even more sad if the heroes are jocks on MTV with the air of beautiful and damned, millantanti a straight back and courage possessed only in words, with one hand pointing the finger at the immorality and indecency, with the other grabbing the substantial benefits bestowed by those who, of that malpractice, is the leading exponent. The shields are raised, "Saviano is right to publish with Mondadori, silvio damage from the inside, and then Mondadori is still the largest Italian publishing house, and his message so he can reach more people." True. Since he acquired Einaudi and Sperling, even more. Too bad that when stupid argument was supported by D'Alema, you crucified for connivance with the enemy. Index of the double standard that remains the biggest and most catastrophic problem in this country, and thinking that Berlusconi's fascist-that "we are good regardless of their bad and as such all we are allowed." Even realizing the conflict of interest of our editor after publishing for twenty years with him, or declare, remained serious, but remain in the catalog Einaudi is a form of resistance. Orwellian Newspeak, "the subjection and resistance." Congratulations to Wu Ming, Lucas and all the other exponents of this thought haunted and haunting. Congratulations, especially to Saviano, the hero of our times with a poker face impervious to criticism, of double standards interchangeably as needed and, more recently, the ability to finally abandon its biggest detractor for more consistent shores. But just at sunset of the empire, and after signing the contract for the next book with Feltrinelli. Even the incredible coincidence can be a superpower.

-The news of the week: trouble calls on the league to return to their origins. Like it's easy to find shelter in caves and woods from which to derive clubs.

-The phrase of the week: "Italians are divided into two main groups: those who work for Berlusconi and those who do it." (From an article in the New York Times)