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Spectator
20 hours ago
- General
- Spectator
No, I'm not a British spy
Dante's Beach, Ravenna The youngest of our six children, Giuseppe, nine, received the Eucharist for the first time on Sunday. He and the other 12 new communicants looked angelic in their white robes. They all had impressive wooden crosses hanging from their necks and the five girls had wreaths of tiny flowers in their jet-black hair. Once Don Mauro had finished dispensing the Body of Christ, the bells peeled as if a wedding had taken place. There followed a pleasant open-air lunch by the sea and I wondered: 'Is it better to live in Italy or Britain?' Certainly, society is less fractured here. The weather is more helpful to both body and soul and the food is effortlessly superior, despite all the delusional British bragging about the amazing results of fancy fusion. Italy, yes, is a great place to live – but it's an awful place to work. Employers avoid proper contracts at all costs as that would mean shelling out on 'extras' such as tax and national insurance and paying a living wage. Last summer, the Venezuelan woman in charge of the restaurant by the beach where our middle daughter, Magdalena, 17, was a waitress failed to cough up the pittance she'd agreed to pay. But Magdalena and her mother, Carla, were too timid to cause a scene. 'Basta!' I bellowed manfully. 'Your mentality is why the Mafia exists.' Risking not just the wrath of Carla but a heart attack, I stormed off to confront the Venezuelan myself with Magdalena in tow. I told the woman that the wages she owed my daughter were anyway those of a slave and that her sister, a lawyer, would be interested.
DW
3 days ago
- Politics
- DW
Fearless Against the Right – DW – 06/02/2025
Right-wing radicals are becoming increasingly vocal in Germany. But many people oppose them and are fighting to defend democracy. Where do they find the courage to stand up to this sometimes-violent milieu? Right-wing extremists are stronger than ever. In cities, the counter movement is strong and highly visible. But in more rural areas, anyone openly opposing the far right often has to reckon with threats and attempts at intimidation. A film team accompanied just some of the individuals whose resistance puts them at great personal risk. Image: WDR Ocean Hale campaigns against the right in rural Saxony. In contrast to the demonstrations that take place in large cities such as Dresden and Leipzig, demonstrations in favor of a tolerant and diverse Germany are relatively small here. Most people either march openly on the opposite side or keep their political views to themselves. But Ocean isn't afraid to show his face. He's already organized two Christopher Street Days in the small town of Waldheim, and isn't deterred by death threats and acid attacks. Image: WDR Magdalena has launched the #ReclaimTikTok initiative. Together with others, she produces as much content as possible, all under the label: tolerant and anti-fascist. The campaign has already caught the attention of far-right activist Martin Sellner. Since her real name has been shared on various right-wing social media channels, Magdalena is also having to take greater care as she goes about her everyday life. Image: WDR Jacob is an independent blogger and photographer in Gera, Thuringia. Whenever members of theReichsbürger(Reich Citizens) movement gather from all over Germany for demonstrations in his hometown, he reports from crowd. Jacob thinks many people are irritated by these regular far-right rallies in Gera, but that they're afraid to speak out. His aim: to document and inform, in order to increase public awareness. Ocean, Magdalena, Jacob - they're all taking personal risks and sacrificing their free time and anonymity to stand up for an open-minded society. What drives them? Where do they find their courage, when things get risky? Broadcasting Hours: DW English SUN 15.06.2025 – 00:02 UTC SUN 15.06.2025 – 03:30 UTC SUN 15.06.2025 – 14:30 UTC MON 16.06.2025 – 01:16 UTC MON 16.06.2025 – 05:02 UTC MON 16.06.2025 – 22:30 UTC TUE 17.06.2025 – 07:30 UTC WED 18.06.2025 – 18:30 UTC Lagos UTC +1 | Cape Town UTC +2 | Nairobi UTC +3 Delhi UTC +5,5 | Bangkok UTC +7 | Hong Kong UTC +8 London UTC +1 | Berlin UTC +2 | Moscow UTC +3 San Francisco UTC -7 | Edmonton UTC -6 | New York UTC -4
The Star
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Filipino singer Freddie Aguilar, best known for the 1970s hit 'Anak', dies at 72
Freddie Aguilar was best known for his 1970s hit song 'Anak' which is about a parent's love for a wayward child. Photo: Freddie Aguilar/Facebook Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icon Freddie Aguilar has died while confined at the Philippine Heart Center. He was 72. Lawyer George Briones of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), where Aguilar formerly served as the national executive vice president, confirmed the artiste's demise as per multiple reports. The singer-composer had appealed for prayers through his Facebook page last May 20, although he did not immediately disclose his condition. His partner Jovie Albao also earlier spoke about the well-wishes they have been receiving and how she is 'always finding courage in the face of fear.' 'A lot has happened this week. There were many emotional moments but I must not be weak. I need to be strong to take care of him,' she said on her Facebook page on May 21. 'Our priority now is Freddie's condition. I'm sorry I cannot share detailed information this matter is only for family and close friends,' she continued.. 'But I can assure you that he is in good hands and he's getting all the medications he needs.' Albao appealed at the time for prayers, saying that she only shared to the public what Aguilar wanted to share about his condition. In a succeeding post, Albao showed a photo taken at the Philippine Heart Center, adding the caption, 'Stay strong, things will get better. It may be stormy now, but it can't rain forever.' Aguilar's fellow celebrity, actress Vivian Velez, was among those who lament his passing. 'Our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. His music will forever live on in our hearts,' she said. Aguilar was best known for his 1970s hit song Anak which is about a parent's love for a wayward child. The track was released in over 50 countries, translated in 29 languages, and re-recorded in over 100 versions. Aside from Anak, the composer also wrote songs known for their social themes, like Katarungan, Magdalena, Pangako and Luzviminda . – Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network
GMA Network
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Freddie Aguilar passes away at 72
Freddie Aguilar has passed away at the age of 72. His death was confirmed to GMA News Online by Atty. George Briones, the general counsel of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP). Aguilar formerly served as the national executive vice president of PFP. The Filipino singer and songwriter is survived by his wife Jovie, and his four children from his previous marriage: Maegan, Jonan, Isabella and Jeriko. Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of OPM, Aguilar is best known for his hit song 'Anak' which became an international hit and was translated into 51 languages. More of his hit songs include 'Bulag, Pipi At Bingi,' and 'Magdalena,' among many others. —Freddie Aguilar/JCB, GMA Integrated News
New York Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
New moon in Gemini 2025 — here's how each zodiac sign will feel a big shift
Twin for the win. The New Moon arrives at 11:02 p.m. EST on Monday, May 26th, 2025, at 6 degrees of Gemini. This lunation comes on the heels of the sun moving into Gemini — the sign of forked tongues and shape-shifting — and on the scorched hooves of Saturn's ingress into Aries. As a symbol of duality, Gemini reminds us that the world is both a hellscape and a laugh riot — equal parts suffering and sublime. Gemini is ruled by Mercury — the mischievous, quicksilver, coyote-hearted planet of cognition and expression, transaction and connection, trash talk and pure poetry. 3 The New Moon arrives at 11:02 PM EST on Monday, May 26th, 2025, at 6 degrees of Gemini. C Design Studio – With a wink, a lifted sail and a slip of the tongue — Gemini rules the realm of language and demonstrates that words are the scaffolding of worlds. As acclaimed novelist and double Gemini (sun and moon), Michael Chabon writes, 'Every universe, our own included, begins in conversation. Every golem in the history of the world…was summoned into existence through language, through murmuring, recital, and kabbalistic chitchat — was, literally, talked into life.' As Gemini is the zodiac's resident storyteller, yarn spinner, and soothsayer — this New Moon asks us to consider what we're talking into life and if, perhaps, it's time for a proverbial plot twist. As per our New Moon guide — the New Moon begins a fresh, month-long lunar cycle. 3 As a symbol of duality, Gemini reminds us that the world is both a hellscape and a laugh riot, equal parts suffering and sublime. anastasy_helter – Darkness cometh under New Moon and in kind, and without a light to shine, darkness expands the imagination and our concept of what is possible. To that end, the New Moon is a celestial slate-cleaning, a summons to dream and an invitation to initiate. As Magdalena AKA @mymetaphysicalmaven shared, this New Moon can facilitate the making of moves, but we can only get ahead if we are sure of the direction. 'This isn't just about manifesting what you want; this is an actual timeline shift. There's going to be some absolute delivery when it comes to getting exactly what you want.' 'However, you are going to need to do and continue to do some clearing first. I'm saying this because if you are holding on to still connections, half-hearted goals, or cluttered thinking, your signal is going to be jammed,' she advised. 3 Gemini lives in the world of multitudes and the orbit of simultaneous potential. katyabogina – Gemini lives in the world of multitudes and the orbit of simultaneous potential. This is the energy of an open mind and a fearless heart. However, in the ether of endless possibilities — it can be challenging to find a focal point, or commit to a single desire or concrete intention. Yet Magdalena says this kind of rock steady specificity is precisely what's called for during this lunation. How to get unstuck? Magdalena recommends writing and setting fire to a list of all that needs to be cut loose, cleaning your physical space and earnestly reflecting on your connections to decide whether or not those tethers amount to a ladder or a noose. Thoughts are seeds, and conversations are a conduit during this new moon, so pay particular attention to the quality of both. This lunation will hit particularly hard for those with heavy placements in the mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, and Pisces. Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture, and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
