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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Mussolini | History Defined

Quote of the day by Antonio Gramsci: "The strongest and most effective force in guaranteeing the long-term maintenance of power is not..." Learn the profound lesson from the imprisoned Italian thinker who exposed how societies surrender freedom quietly through consent, culture, and invisible power

Quote of the day by Antonio Gramsci reveals a timeless truth about power, propaganda, political control, and social influence. Jailed by Italy’s fascist regime under Benito Mussolini, Gramsci warned that societies often lose freedom slowly, through silence, conformity, media narratives, and accepted inequality. His revolutionary ideas on cultural hegemony, consent,…

The Economic Times

Friday essay: John Keane on demagogues, despots and the rise of ‘phantom democracies’

Let’s begin with a troubling truth: in many countries, hundreds of millions of people nowadays feel that when it comes to the biggest decisions affecting their lives, despite all the talk of “democracy” and “the people”, they have no control over those who decide things in their name. Their shared…

The Conversation

I thought Alito was history’s worst supreme court justice. But Thomas has outdone him

The supreme court justice recently condemned an entire philosophy of government. How can we believe in his impartiality?

The Guardian - US

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‘An orgiastic pandemonium’: Elvira Notari, the ‘low-life cinema’ pioneer erased by fascism

Italy’s first female director made 60 features depicting the gritty squalor of early 20th-century Naples. Most were lost to Mussolini’s censorship, and she died in obscurity. Now a new documentary is giving her a voice again

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #222: From Celebrity Traitors to The Brutalist via Bad Bunny – our roundup of the culture that mattered in 2025

Not exhaustive, not definitive and unapologetically subjective: our annual tour of the best TV, music, films, podcasts, games and books of the last year

The Guardian - UK

Indignity: A Life Reimagined by Lea Ypi review – love, war and betrayal

Troubled by a photo of her grandmother living it up in Mussolini’s Italy, the author of Free delves into archive and memory to uncover the truth

The Guardian - UK

JD Vance Faces Backlash for WWII 'Negotiation' Claim: 'Books Are Great. So Is History. Vance Should Try Both'

Vice President JD Vance has drawn sharp criticism after a clip of him claiming that World War II ended through negotiation went viral.

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From Frankenstein to Putin, monsters are stalking the Venice film festival

Artistic director says monsters are ‘fil rouge’ this year, as Guillermo del Toro unveils his vision of Shelley’s classic

The Guardian - UK

The Greek ‘island of outcasts’ that’s suddenly on our holiday list

Don’t let the name fool you, this Dodecanese destination is the Greek island dream – home to beach tavernas, charming windmills and friendly locals, says Sarah Holt

The Independent UK

Trump Is Prepared to Use 'Very Big Force' Against Protesters at His Military Parade Drawing 'Dictatorship' Comparisons

President Donald Trump said he would use force against anyone protesting his $45 million celebration on Sunday, claiming such individuals "hate our country."

Latin Times

Trump and Musk denounced as thousands protest in cities across US: ‘The politics of Mussolini’

Protesters flooded the streets in hopes of stopping what one dubbed ‘the most brazen power grab in modern history’

The Independent UK

TV tonight: Bridget Christie’s superb menopause comedy is back

The Change is funnier than ever, as Linda continues her journey of self-discovery. Plus: the gripping finale of Sky’s Mussolini drama. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

30 Treasures That Are Long Lost To History But There’s A Slim Chance Of Them Reappearing

These stories of missing treasures would make great Indiana Jones movies. The post 30 Treasures That Are Long Lost To History But There’s A Slim Chance Of Them Reappearing first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Internet Blasts Trump For Quoting Napoleon: 'Translation: I Want to Be a Dictator'

Social media users criticized a cryptic post from President Donald Trump which read, "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law."

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The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: Go Back to Where You Came From; Mussolini: Son of the Century; Miss Austen – review

Six Brits sent to war-torn countries prove that travel doesn’t always broaden the mind; Luca Marinelli’s strutting Il Duce has a familiar ring. Plus, a Jane Austen drama with one thing missing…

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #177: Son of a Century is a gripping, timely series – and maybe the end of the antihero drama

In this week’s newsletter: Joe Wright’s show on the rise of Mussolini feels like the last of a breed centring morally dubious men

The Guardian - UK

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle fulfilled all my Nazi-punching fantasies

It’s bizarre that a game featuring Hitler and Mussolini on their rise to power feels comforting, but here at least it is entirely permitted – indeed encouraged – to beat up Nazis

The Independent UK

‘Words lead to violence’: How a groundbreaking Mussolini drama examines the birth of fascism

IN FOCUS: Next month an epic eight-part biopic of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini airs on Sky. Craig McLean visits the set in Rome and talks to those who worked on the project, including the British director Joe Wright, on the importance of understanding the man behind the bloodshed, why…

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Lazio Fire Far-right Falconer After Online Penis Posting

Lazio fired the far-right sympathiser who handles their eagle mascot on Monday after he posted online a series of videos and pictures of his erect penis.

WhatToWatch

SAS Rogue Heroes season 2 episode 2 recap: 'Broken bread'

In SAS Rogue Heroes season 2 episode 2 Paddy clashes with Bill Stirling over war tactics...

GamesRadar

After 9 hours, I can't bear to leave The Vatican in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Now Playing | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's first area packs enough content that'd leave me satisfied if it was the whole game

The Guardian - US

Giuliani’s book is silent on $150m award for defamation but noisy on election lies

Disgraced and disbarred former NYC mayor and Trump lawyer also says Biden administration is persecuting him

The Guardian - US

No, Trump is not a fascist. But that doesn’t make him any less dangerous

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s migrant pact with Albania makes no sense. So what’s the real reason Starmer is showing interest?

Britain’s prime minister knows such a plan won’t work. He’s cosying up with Giorgia Meloni for an entirely different reason, says professor in political theory Lea Ypi

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Trump's Great Replacement campaign

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