The Enduring Memory Of A Friend
A friend from the military chapter of my life asked if I would republish a story that first ran on Memorial Day weekend five years ago. Presented with pleasure at the memory of an … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2017-05-28
Tag: 05.29.17
The Planned Museum That Would Force Italy To Talk About Its Fascist Past
Mussolini’s hometown is a font of fascist memorabilia and marches. “For Frassineti, Predappio’s mayor, building the museum has become an urgent matter, as a number of pro-fascist parades and visitors have drawn increased attention to the town. ‘It is difficult for things to be any worse in Predappio than they are right now,’ he says with barely suppressed impatience. ‘I’m hoping that a serious, sober, historically sound museum will get rid of the neo-fascists that come here, or at least contain them.'”