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What do I get from Rome? Barks of confused inside news, and requests not to use real names in my essays, when it comes to Bannon's case:
"We have orders not to speak to the press, Andre" Until a decision is made by State Council" Here, inside the administration, it is a war; more than a war; a battle inside the government" and the Church. Pope Francis is against conservatives. The new Minister of Culture, Franceschini (PD) is linked to the Church" Things are uncertain until now. The Tar (Administrative Tribunal), threw its support behind Bannon and blocked the decision of the Minister of Culture. And now the State Council has to decide."
Another source coming from Rome offered much more concrete analyses:
"There are parties in Italy, like the Northern League and "Fratelli d'Italia" [Italian Brothers] who are producing propaganda and take direct orders from Bannon, yielding to his hate towards China."
Of course, this is big. The Northern League and "Fratelli d'Italia" are some of the most powerful political forces in Italy. The fact that they are under the boot of a U.S. right-wing extremist, is tremendous and scandalous news.
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For a long time, Steve Bannon has been cheering right-wing forces in Italy and beyond.
According to La Presse(23 September, 2018), he praised Italian right-wing movements, claiming that "with them here in Italy the revolution works":
"On the Roman stage of "Atreju", the event of Fratelli d'Italia, Steve Bannon praises the parties of Salvini and Meloni: "In the elections the Italians spoke against the system, saying that it is time for a change. They are tired of the feeling of being told that they are racist and xenophobic, just because they want to defend their culture and their country," said the former White House strategist. "Yours is the most important experiment, if the revolution works here, then it will spread," added Bannon.--
Unsurprisingly, Steve Bannon evokes wrath in those on whose behalf he is claiming to be speaking for; the modern-day Catholic Church, and even Christianity in general.
Pope Francis, whom Bannon has personally insulted on several occasions, is clearly against his politics.
I also approached one of the most important living theologists/philosophers, my friend John Cobb Jr., who clearly stated his point for this essay:
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