shockedcanadian
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This is the result of the U.S and Western Europe encouraging the destruction of it's own economies and common-sense policies. People probably didn't like the treatment during covid-19 I'm sure, and this had to have influenced some voters.
As I've said before, I am always a bit weary of far-right (or left) leaders anywhere, but especially in Europe with their history of fascism. It was 80+ years ago of course, but Mussolini is the authoritarian who Hitler modeled his own dictatorship after. Italy almost voted in the communists soon after Mussolini was unceremoniously hung. If not for the CIA and catholic church, they may have succeeded.
There was a guy I knew a long time ago whose grandpa was a cop with the Toronto Police and he told me that some Canadians at that time whose home countries were more "extremist" brought that attitude to policing in Toronto. He believed that this history of imported strong-armed, police state tactics hurt TPS for decades. I'm not even sure they have recovered or evolved enough today, certainly using similar propaganda tactics that authoritarian countries employ.
Let's hope Italy doesn't revert to the "classic far-right European leaders of old". It's difficult to know how this works, as I've heard Libertarians defined as "far-right" which always puzzles me.
www.bbc.com
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has won Italy's election, according to exit polls, and is on course to become the country's first female prime minister.
If they are confirmed, Ms Meloni will aim to form Italy's most right-wing government since World War Two.
A Meloni-led Italy will alarm much of Europe with Russia at war in Ukraine.
She is predicted to win between 22-26% of the vote, says a Rai exit poll, ahead of her closest rival Enrico Letta from the centre left.
Several exit polls just published given her right-wing alliance a commanding lead, with 41-45% of the vote. That would give the three parties control of both elected houses of parliament.
The centre left was well behind with 25.5%-29.5%. They failed to form a viable challenge with other parties, after Italy's 18-month national unity government collapsed in July. The Five Star Movement under Giuseppe Conte is on course for third place but despite having several centre-left policies does not see eye to eye with Enrico Letta.
As I've said before, I am always a bit weary of far-right (or left) leaders anywhere, but especially in Europe with their history of fascism. It was 80+ years ago of course, but Mussolini is the authoritarian who Hitler modeled his own dictatorship after. Italy almost voted in the communists soon after Mussolini was unceremoniously hung. If not for the CIA and catholic church, they may have succeeded.
There was a guy I knew a long time ago whose grandpa was a cop with the Toronto Police and he told me that some Canadians at that time whose home countries were more "extremist" brought that attitude to policing in Toronto. He believed that this history of imported strong-armed, police state tactics hurt TPS for decades. I'm not even sure they have recovered or evolved enough today, certainly using similar propaganda tactics that authoritarian countries employ.
Let's hope Italy doesn't revert to the "classic far-right European leaders of old". It's difficult to know how this works, as I've heard Libertarians defined as "far-right" which always puzzles me.
Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far-right wins election and vows to govern for all
Giorgia Meloni is set to lead a right-wing coalition as Italy's first female PM.
www.bbc.com
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has won Italy's election, according to exit polls, and is on course to become the country's first female prime minister.
If they are confirmed, Ms Meloni will aim to form Italy's most right-wing government since World War Two.
A Meloni-led Italy will alarm much of Europe with Russia at war in Ukraine.
She is predicted to win between 22-26% of the vote, says a Rai exit poll, ahead of her closest rival Enrico Letta from the centre left.
Several exit polls just published given her right-wing alliance a commanding lead, with 41-45% of the vote. That would give the three parties control of both elected houses of parliament.
The centre left was well behind with 25.5%-29.5%. They failed to form a viable challenge with other parties, after Italy's 18-month national unity government collapsed in July. The Five Star Movement under Giuseppe Conte is on course for third place but despite having several centre-left policies does not see eye to eye with Enrico Letta.
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