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Berlusconi Didn't Pave the Way for Italian Fascism – Liberal Technocrats Did Matteo Tiratelli: In the circus of Italian politics, Silvio Berlusconi – cruise ship crooner, billionaire media tycoon, convicted tax evader and Italy's longest-serving prime minister – was the ringmaster. Berlusconi, who died on Monday aged 86, cut through the moralism and pretended innocence of the rest of Italy's political class by appealing to people's worst instincts. He told the Italian bourgeoisie that it was okay to be self-interested; to lie; to hire workers off the books; to move your money to Switzerland. He told Italian men that it was okay to indulge in public misogyny; to "screw around" with very young women; to always see yourself as the victim. He told a generation of global leaders that it was okay to use offices of state for personal gain – in fact, that you could win elections by doing so. CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... FEATURE Did Riot Police Illegally Evict a Homeless Shelter? by Rivkah Brown Earlier this month, around 100 riot cops descended on a homeless shelter in east London. The police insist everything was above board. Evidence suggests otherwise. Rivkah Brown reports. Read more... REPORT Donald Tusk Gives Polish Leftists the Ick. They Might Have to Get Over It by Ana Oppenheim On Sunday, half a million people took to the streets of Warsaw to hear Donald Tusk rail against the government. The march presented a dilemma for the Polish left, torn between its disdain for continental Thatcherites like Tusk and its hatred of the far-right incumbents. Ana Oppenheim reports. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ BECOME A SUPPORTER ➡︎ The British media isn't meant to keep us informed. It isn't about relaying facts or providing useful context. It doesn't seek to tell the truth. More often than not it exists to serve the rich and powerful. But we are people-powered. We're not susceptible to trend-led, profit-driven corporate partnerships. We're not vulnerable to the whims of venture capitalists. Our work is only possible because of you. Fund independent, truthful journalism. Donate one hour's wage per month - or whatever you can afford - today.  Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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Joe Bonamassa just bought one of Norman’s Rare Guitars’ most prized instruments

Donald Trump kept a Gibson guitar next to secret documents – and guitarists are dying to know what it is | Watch Joni Mitchell play a Parker Fly at her first headline show in 23 years | 5 reasons why you should buy a modeling amp over a tube amp Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version June 12, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Joe Bonamassa just bought one of Norman's Rare Guitars' most prized instruments (Norman's Rare Guitars/Instagram) "This is one of the most important guitars I've ever sold," said Norman Harris of the historic vintage electric Donald Trump kept a Gibson guitar next to secret documents – and guitarists are dying to know what it is (The Washington Post/Getty Images/Justice Department) The mystery of Trump's brown leather soft case has united players from across the political divide in their curiosity Watch Joni Mitchell play a Parker Fly at her first headline show in 23 years (Gary Miller/Getty Images) The folk legend showcased her recently reacquired guitar-playing abilities during the closing stages of the mammoth three-hour performance ERNIE BALL FLEX CABLES - Pick a color. Any color. We're Flexible. Introducing Flex Cables, style that's built to bend. The single conductor design provides a crystal clear tone and extra flex for easy coiling. Choose between 10 or 20-foot lengths in five famously Slinky colors and bring a new brilliance to your rig. Learn More ADVERTISEMENT Features 5 reasons why you should buy a modeling amp over a tube amp (Future) Has digital really won the amp war? We delve into all the reasons why you'd be better off with a modeling amp How the guitar played a surprisingly important role in Jurassic Park's most iconic scene (Murray Close/Getty Images) A six-string experiment helped Steven Spielberg and special effects expert Michael Lantieri nail one of the film's most masterful cinematic moments ERNIE BALL FLEX CABLES - Pick a color. Any color. We're Flexible. Introducing Flex Cables, style that's built to bend. The single conductor design provides a crystal clear tone and extra flex for easy coiling. Choose between 10 or 20-foot lengths in five famously Slinky colors and bring a new brilliance to your rig. Learn More ADVERTISEMENT From Guitar Player Peter Buck and Krist Novoselic pick their gigs carefully, but both Rock and Roll Hall of Famers played on Hector Tellez Jr.'s dynamite debut (Mono Mundo Recordings/Thirty Tigers) The Cuban blues hound reveals how the R.E.M. and Nirvana legends helped him record his first full-length, The Great Unknown Watch Stray Cats reignite the flame of '50s rock and roll at the 1981 Montreux Jazz Festival with their classic hit, Stray Cat Strut (Gie Knaeps/Getty Images) Brian Setzer raised the bar for every guitarist who dug a plectrum into rock and roll's classic catalog Buyer's Guides The best classical guitars for beginners (Wachirawit Iemlerkchai/Getty Images) Amazing budget nylon offerings from brands including Yamaha, Cordoba, Takamine, and Epiphone Lessons 5 T-Bone Walker licks every blues guitarist needs to know (David Redfern/Redferns) A trailblazer of blues guitar and a born entertainer, T-Bone Walker has influenced generations of players. Here, we look at how he added a jazzy flair to his solos for maximum effect Reviews Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 review (Future) This Superstrat is built to handle all manner of high-gain rough and tumble LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036