Hello dear readers (and for the first time, dear LISTENERS, as I’ve recorded myself reading a more colloquial version of this article. Click on button to listen) Greetings from a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean, just off the coast of Sardinia, called Carloforte.
The quality of your sound recording is impressive. I used a tablet for listening, and I cannot recall another program with this level of audibility. Even though, you come from television, this presentation sounded very much radio like, which served your purpose very well. Your presentation style would also work for listeners in a virtual classroom environment --- with the possibility of interaction.
First of all a ,Happy Birthday‘ to you. It was extremely refreshing to hear your distinctive voice again after missing it on Al Jazeera. The recording is a brilliant idea. Thank you.
I‘ve been following your posts with great interest and can follow your thoughts, having lived in the UK nearly 50 years. Despite this time I still have what you call ,a Foreign Accent‘. Does it really matter in normal life?
The other comment I would like to make relates to your ,Fascists in the Family‘ which I have recommended to my son and his daughter. This is indeed one of the best I have ever watched. Your compassion shown gives this film special meaning.
Do enjoy your break in Bella Italia and I‘m looking forward to your next post.
Grazie Barbara per le tue analisi oculate e attente, come sempre. La versione audio è perfetta da ascoltare sdraiati su un lettino in spiaggia, therefore please do keep them coming!
Exactly, if I temper correctly it was VOX that hosted that EU far-right parties “get-together/congress” in May/June. Meloni’s speech was, sadly, cheered.
Tough and challenging times for a world that needs to cooperate more than ever on the fight against climate change that will bring a new wave of climate refugees to the northern hemisphere. The “perfect” situation for the far right parties, not only to emerge, but consolidate its power. They feed themselves from fear and uncertainty. As history showed us.
I still Have hopes for Italy in September. I’ll follow the primaries closely as I live here. La esperanza es lo último que se pierde 🍀🕊☮️
Ciao Barbara, come stai? Sono Ángela, ci abbiamo conosciuto a Perugia questo anno. I really like this newsletter, even though the content of it it’s nothing to be happy about it. Living in Italy, specifically in the north of Italy where la Lega e anche brothers of Italy have a strong support, it makes me very nervous and anxious about the future of other European countries that may follow suit if Meloni&cia win. As you mentioned at the end of your newsletter, we’ll have to pay attention how - if there’s a victory- things will evolve in the rest of Europe. I fear for my own country, Spain, as in the past it followed Mussolini’s example. In Spain the far-right party VOX and some branches of the right party PP have connections with fascism, the franquismo, and they rule already in one of the regions. I hope that we’ve learned something from the past and that the European Union remembers the purpose of its birth.
Hello Barbara, great idea to read the newsletter, please continue. I am sure the outcome of the elections in Italy will certainly have an impact in Europe, if not further afield. Thank you for keeping us informed! Greetings.
Hello Barbara, I've just watched the "Fascism in the family", what a great documentary!!! And I keep hoping for a similar story to be told this side of the Adriatic, as us Croatians also have a dark WWII record with the puppet NDH goverment, and a lot of people trying to justify it today.
Love your newsletter, and it's great to hear your voice, and I do hope for the podcast in the near future.
Aug 14, 2022·edited Aug 14, 2022Liked by Barbara Serra
Thanks for this complete and exhaustive report. It's amazing your idea of recording and summarize the items of your film that I've seen on you tube in February.
As I'm used to say" yoy never deceive us"
Waiting for other summer recordings, I wish you a wonderful rest period.
Let's supervise the path that will lead to the elections in september 2022, just to avoid the revival of the past.
Hello Barbara. Yes it's a strange time to be in either the UK or Italy with all that's going on. Are you able to share any more dates for events you'll be attending in Sardinia - my wife and I will be there from the 26/08 until 10/09 and would love to come along and show our support. Best wishes Neil and Annalisa.
The quality of your sound recording is impressive. I used a tablet for listening, and I cannot recall another program with this level of audibility. Even though, you come from television, this presentation sounded very much radio like, which served your purpose very well. Your presentation style would also work for listeners in a virtual classroom environment --- with the possibility of interaction.
Hi Barbara,
First of all a ,Happy Birthday‘ to you. It was extremely refreshing to hear your distinctive voice again after missing it on Al Jazeera. The recording is a brilliant idea. Thank you.
I‘ve been following your posts with great interest and can follow your thoughts, having lived in the UK nearly 50 years. Despite this time I still have what you call ,a Foreign Accent‘. Does it really matter in normal life?
The other comment I would like to make relates to your ,Fascists in the Family‘ which I have recommended to my son and his daughter. This is indeed one of the best I have ever watched. Your compassion shown gives this film special meaning.
Do enjoy your break in Bella Italia and I‘m looking forward to your next post.
Grazie Barbara per le tue analisi oculate e attente, come sempre. La versione audio è perfetta da ascoltare sdraiati su un lettino in spiaggia, therefore please do keep them coming!
Exactly, if I temper correctly it was VOX that hosted that EU far-right parties “get-together/congress” in May/June. Meloni’s speech was, sadly, cheered.
Tough and challenging times for a world that needs to cooperate more than ever on the fight against climate change that will bring a new wave of climate refugees to the northern hemisphere. The “perfect” situation for the far right parties, not only to emerge, but consolidate its power. They feed themselves from fear and uncertainty. As history showed us.
I still Have hopes for Italy in September. I’ll follow the primaries closely as I live here. La esperanza es lo último que se pierde 🍀🕊☮️
Ciao Barbara, come stai? Sono Ángela, ci abbiamo conosciuto a Perugia questo anno. I really like this newsletter, even though the content of it it’s nothing to be happy about it. Living in Italy, specifically in the north of Italy where la Lega e anche brothers of Italy have a strong support, it makes me very nervous and anxious about the future of other European countries that may follow suit if Meloni&cia win. As you mentioned at the end of your newsletter, we’ll have to pay attention how - if there’s a victory- things will evolve in the rest of Europe. I fear for my own country, Spain, as in the past it followed Mussolini’s example. In Spain the far-right party VOX and some branches of the right party PP have connections with fascism, the franquismo, and they rule already in one of the regions. I hope that we’ve learned something from the past and that the European Union remembers the purpose of its birth.
Hello Barbara, great idea to read the newsletter, please continue. I am sure the outcome of the elections in Italy will certainly have an impact in Europe, if not further afield. Thank you for keeping us informed! Greetings.
Hello Barbara, I've just watched the "Fascism in the family", what a great documentary!!! And I keep hoping for a similar story to be told this side of the Adriatic, as us Croatians also have a dark WWII record with the puppet NDH goverment, and a lot of people trying to justify it today.
Love your newsletter, and it's great to hear your voice, and I do hope for the podcast in the near future.
All the best, Tanja
Thanks for this complete and exhaustive report. It's amazing your idea of recording and summarize the items of your film that I've seen on you tube in February.
As I'm used to say" yoy never deceive us"
Waiting for other summer recordings, I wish you a wonderful rest period.
Let's supervise the path that will lead to the elections in september 2022, just to avoid the revival of the past.
Hugs... Simonetta
Hello Barbara. Yes it's a strange time to be in either the UK or Italy with all that's going on. Are you able to share any more dates for events you'll be attending in Sardinia - my wife and I will be there from the 26/08 until 10/09 and would love to come along and show our support. Best wishes Neil and Annalisa.
Thanks a lot. I'm looking forward to seeing what's coming up... Have a nice day.