Di Maio, Draghi, Letta/ Europe likes “fuckers” in Italy
There’s always a little bit of nationalism when you look with ill-concealed pride at the five Italian football teams that next year will be among the contenders for the Champions League. One more this year. When Italy becomes the protagonist we are pleased. In the same spirit, it is difficult not to feel a little seduced by a national (if not nationalist) pride when you see how much and what echo the speech of Mario Draghi in the unknown La Hulpe (Walloon municipality with seven thousand inhabitants and a beautiful castle, in Belgium), European commissioner in pectore for many (starting with the Frenchman Macron, according to what we read). A similar feeling accompanied us when we saw the role of designer of the European future (“Much more than a market”) entrusted by the European Council to Enrico Letta.
I confess that when a year ago Luigi Di Maio was appointed as EU “special envoy” for the Persian Gulf it had been a little harder for us to rejoice. Let’s be clear, it may seem unpleasant to mention names and surnames. Nothing against individuals, but the considerations concern institutional and political roles and destinies. And here we are talking about political leaders and representatives of institutions, men of struggle (politics) and of government.
E there is a strange red line that unites Di Maio, Letta and Draghi: To put it a little crudely Europe seems to like Italian “fuckers”.. Right, there’s fucked and fucked. Di Maio’s pedigree does not resemble that of Draghi, even if – thanks to superMario – Di Maio can display the license of “best”, given that he was part of the Government of the best, as Foreign Minister. It’s a shame, however, that the voters then denied him a return to Parliament.
Other voters also prevented Mario Draghi from going up to the Quirinale. Victims of direct and parliamentary democracy. Enrico Letta was also a victim of democracy, which probably feels “better” regardless, at least since the rise of another “super Mario” (Monti) from the chair at Palazzo Chigi was signed with some “pizzino”. Even the professor quickly went from being the savior of the country to “troubled” with the electoral choice that made him politically irrelevant. Read by the prime minister and leader of the majority party, she soon became an emeritus professor in Paris, only to then try again – losing – a new political and electoral challenge, still at the head of the Democratic Party.
In short, Di Maio, Letta and Draghi are all three victims of democracy. Moreover. I am almost offended by the rules of democracy. The “best” do not give in to these banalities. And Europe seems to care little about consensus.
Certainly consensus is not the only yardstick. Credit should count, which however is measured in a sort of personal balance sheet, between successes and failures. Is Europe meritocratic? Let’s hope. With the utmost respect to the “whatever it takes” man, Mario Draghi he did not transfer to Palazzo Chigi the attitude and rigor with which he wrote the famous letter – with a double signature with Trichet – to outline the path to the recovery of the Italian State in the summer of 2011. When he found himself transferring the programs into actions of government has bowed its head to the super bonus (criticizing it in words, but refinancing it) and to citizenship income: two of the tools that have devastated the country’s coffers.
We said about Letta: the inventor of the wide field formula – revived with ardor and defeated by Elly Schlein – he decreed on two occasions the end of the centrality of the Democratic Party and a substantial irrelevance of government (the scene of the bell reluctantly offered to Renzi is more remembered than any measure of the Executive).
In the “curricula” we always try to hide failure, but There is no shortage of missed objectives for this curious trio of “great Italians” in Europe. It is not easy to explain to younger people why men who have fairly failed at home are co-opted by European institutions. One could say, like Jesus Christ in the Gospel: no one is a prophet in his homeland. But the quote risks being excessive even for the “best”.
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An Australian wheat ship arrives at the port of Umm Qasr to produce yellow flour
2024-04-05T20:13:28+00:00
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/ The Ministry of Commerce announced, on Friday, the arrival of the first ship, LETIZIA OETKER, loaded with 36,000 tons of Australian wheat for commercial mills to produce commercial zero-grade flour in Iraq, supplied by one of the companies nominated by the American Wheat Council.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce received by Agency, this came during a press conference by the Director General of the General Grain Trade Company, Dr. Haider Nouri Al-Karaawi, in the port of Umm Qasr to announce the arrival of the first ship, followed by the arrival of another ship loaded with (50) thousand tons of Russian wheat. Tomorrow is Saturday.
The Director-General affirmed “the support of the Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Atheer Al-Ghurairi, for the local zero-grain flour production project,” noting “the importance of this ship in enhancing food supplies and providing high-quality zero-calorie flour to consumers, and a step to enhance the economic aspect and meet the needs of the local market with the zero-calorie flour product.”
Al-Karaawi stated, “This Australian ship represents a new beginning for a series of expected quantities of grains imported into the country, which reflects the joint cooperation between the company and the private sector, which will create a new opportunity to increase the labor force.”
He pointed out that “this step reflects the Ministry of Commerce’s commitment to the private sector mills concerned with promoting investment in the field of providing zero-grade flour as well as improving the sector’s ability to compete in the local market and gradually produce zero-grade flour locally and not rely on imported zero-grade flour.”
He added, “The company’s work is coordination for the purpose of the success of this promising project and to encourage the private sector to advance the country’s local industry.”
It is noteworthy that there was a study presented by the American Wheat Council eight months ago to produce zero-grade flour in Iraq.
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Delta Flight Forced to Turn Around After Equipment Malfunction at JFK Airport
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Overview
JFK Airport, New York City – Delta Airlines Flight 520 was compelled to abruptly return to John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday morning after experiencing an equipment malfunction. The aircraft declared an emergency and safely landed back at the airport. This incident has raised concerns regarding passenger safety and the efficiency of aircraft maintenance protocols.
Details of the Incident
The crew detected a vibration during the flight and observed a flight deck indication associated with the right wing emergency exit slide. Additionally, an unusual sound was observed near the right wing, prompting the crew to alert the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Delta Airlines confirmed that the emergency slide had become separated from the aircraft as it returned to the gate.
Delta Airlines’ Response
Delta Airlines assured that the emergency slide incident is being treated with the utmost seriousness. The company declared their unreserved support for the investigations into the equipment malfunction. A Delta Airlines spokesperson confirmed, “After the aircraft had safely landed and proceeded to a gate, it was observed that the emergency slide had separated from the aircraft. Delta is fully supporting retrieval efforts and will fully cooperate in investigations.”
Impact and Passenger Safety
The flight, carrying 176 customers, two pilots, and five flight attendants, returned to Kennedy Airport where passengers were switched to another flight departing at 10:59 a.m. This caused a delay of approximately three hours. Delta Airlines emphasized that safety is their top priority and appreciated the patience of the passengers affected by the schedule disruption. Following the incident, the aircraft was withdrawn from service for a thorough evaluation by Delta’s maintenance teams for identification of any further issues.
FAA Investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that a comprehensive investigation will be conducted to determine the factors behind the Delta Airlines equipment malfunction. The findings will focus on maintenance checks, adherence to safety protocols, and any necessary remediating actions to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Delta Flight Forced to Turn Around After Equipment Malfunction at JFK Airport