Plural in English
The missing S says it all. Central Turin, February.
Leftists are better at math. Porta Palazzo, September.
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Post-Colonial Theory Lesson
Edward Said would have been amused. German language anti-immigrant graffiti, Chinese grocery. Porta Palazzo, Turin.
Repetition Compulsion
I’ve never seen so many references to the Holocaust. At least outside of Israel. That’s the meme that has repeated in my mind, each time I’ve encountered street signs like this. Though tied to this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, the references have been especially unsettling this time out.
I think it’s how much I’ve been reading the statements of rightist Israeli politicians recently, as they’ve made their case against Iran acquiring nuclear weaponry. I think it’s also because I’ve seen so many swastikas scrawled on the walls of Turin lately. Near my wife’s office, they’re especially plentiful.
In Their Crosshairs
In Italy, anti-media sentiment is particularly significant given the concentration of media ownership in the country. This slogan appeared all over central Turin, following a leftwing demonstration, ten days ago.
Souciant was hacked twice in the last eight days, so I can especially relate. Not by progressives, but rightwing extremists, leaving things like anti-EU messages, and complaints about our German coverage.
No Tahrir Here
The Red Sea or the pyramids? I can’t decide. Stuttgart, May 2010.
Only one destination to choose from. Turin airport, August 2011.