“Fascism rewarded jackasses in uniform. Democracy gives privileges to those in sports' gear. In Italy, political regimes come to pass. Jackasses remain. Triumphant.”

— Indro Montanelli

Controcorrente, 1974 – 1986.
1950s - 1990s

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Italian journalist 1909–2001

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