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dajoki

(10,678 posts) Wed Feb 12, 2020, 10:48 AM Feb 2020

The normalization of a mafia state led by an authoritarian continues

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The normalization of a mafia state led by an authoritarian continues (Original Post) dajoki Feb 2020 OP

"Mafia State" is the talking point we all need to use more ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #1

The Mar-a-lago MOB must be put in check. democratisphere Feb 2020 #2

Most journalists prefer to stay alive dalton99a Feb 2020 #3

ProfessorPlum

(11,256 posts)

1. "Mafia State" is the talking point we all need to use more

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Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:10 AM

Feb 2020

it completely captures what is happening and how this country is being run. (with the media apparently not seeing anything wrong with that).

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

2. The Mar-a-lago MOB must be put in check.

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Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:17 AM

Feb 2020

dalton99a

(81,450 posts)

3. Most journalists prefer to stay alive

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Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:19 AM

Feb 2020

Front page of Italian newspaper L'Ora from 1972, announcing the murder of investigative journalist Giovanni Spampinato. The title reads: "Our correspondent from Ragusa / Killed only because he was searching for the truth."
(The assassin was sentenced to 24 years but served only eight years)

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