The Screaming Pope
Rants and reactions to contemporary politics, art and culture.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Rome Journal: Via della Paglia
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Via della Paglia (photo: Palickap) The wait at Tonnarello , the popular restaurant in the old section of Trastevere, is 30-40 minutes. The l...
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Chinatown
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The Chinese might very well take their cue from the Russians and make a land grab for Taiwan. The United States and even NATO are perceived...
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Profiles in Courage
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Actors usually submit headshots. But, for instance, Kim Kardashian and J. Lo are both known for their behinds, though it’s unlikely they got...
Monday, March 28, 2022
War and Peace
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basement where Romanovs were killed Tolstoy details the agonizing defeat of Napoleon’s force by the Russians in War and Peace . Then there ...
Friday, March 25, 2022
Rome Journal: The Steps
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di Garibaldi a Vicolo Del Cedro The Scala Sancta are a sacred spot in Rome. They may be a stairway to heaven, but you’re not going to empl...
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Prisoner's Dilemma
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Have you ever blown your top at someone only to have them come right back at you? Perhaps a car has impatiently worked its way into the cros...
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Roman Holiday (1953)
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Rome has become a refuge from the trauma of the pandemic years and from the looming threat of war in Europe. For an American stepping off th...
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