Stories and News

Stories and News No. 198 Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe is under investigation for corruption. He got respect and solidarity from the Vatican. Those of unconditionally trust to all under investigation friends didn’t invent anything. However, I’m not here to point the finger on the prelate. About my last post on the case of cocaine in the Union of Christians Democrats, I was accused of profiteering and I will not give any help to some other mischievous to avoid the problem. What problem? You choose. What I will do is simply to compare the lives of two men, two priests of the same church. None of us here has the right to judge, apart from the judiciary. But it is essential to form a based on facts opinion… The Story: Once upon a time there were two men. One was named Crescenzio and the other Andrea . The latter was born in Genoa in July 1928. The second came to the world years later, in June of '43, in Carinaro, in the province of Caserta. Andrea was immediately attracted to the spirit...

Stories and News No. 171 Today we may read on some newspapers the names of VIPs appeared on the famous list Anemone. VIP, aka Very Important Person . Perhaps we should replace important with illegal . However, I don’t want to seem a justicialist man. The law must do its job, we'll see. Who failed must pay; there is no doubt about this. The question is whether someone will pay. Otherwise, more appropriate than illegal - if you let me pass this English neologism – I propose impunit ... The Story: P. L. Peter (Peg-Leg Pete, known thief) rebuilding manhole for sudden leaks. Geertruida Margaretha Zelle (Mata Hari, a dancer and spy): design shutters with louvers for special hardened spies. Count Vlad III the Impaler (aka Dracula, noble Romanian): crypt floor. Ernst Stavro B. (Blofeld, James Bond's rival) restructuring headquarters of SPECTRE Jack T. R. (aka The Ripper): development barber shop. K. K. (King Kong, the famous gorilla obsessed with blondes) climbing skyscraper design...

Stories and News No. 113 The Story: Another exclusive scoop for the Blog: the ten points of recent Italian Anti-corruption Bill by the Berlusconi government: 1. Did you get corrupted? Stop doing it, right?! Otherwise you’ll go to bed without TV! 2. Did you bribe someone? If you talked on the phone, don’t worry, because we are now making another bill on it… 3. Are you corruptible but you never had a chance? Candidate with us and you will see that opportunities will not fail. Being honest, on the other side is the same. But we are the government, think about it… 4. Do you whish to bribe but you still didn’t have the courage? Go ahead! As the motto says, you only live once but in Italy you are forever in parliament… 5. Are you incorruptible? Very good, congratulations, you have all our respect! You may go, now. We’ll call you, but before you leave, give your name and address. Why? No, it's just a formality… 6. You've never bribed anyone and you don’t even know how to do? I...