Barbara Serra

Hello Bella! Giorgia Meloni and the politics of beauty Looking back on what has apparenly been a historic week in global politics (the end of a 3000 year conflict in the Middle East, no less), spare a thought for Giorgia Meloni.

A sharp as usual @barbaraserra.bsky.social on the perils of being the global alt-right most high profile female exponent, while pointedly not calling yourself a feminist: "despite your protestations, sexism will find you regardless."
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Thank you so much Julian. The book is the Italian version for now but fingers crossed the English version will come out next year! Wonder if theme will still be topical…..

Did speaking English as a second language impact Zelensky in THAT meeting with Trump? Much has been said about the catastrophic meeting at the White House last Friday between Ukrainian President Zelensky and the US President and Vice President.

Many have pointed at Zelensky linguistical disadvantage while being bullied in the Oval Office. @barbaraserra.bsky.social has interesting thoughts about it, noting how Trump explicitly appreciated Starmer's "beautiful" accent one day earlier.
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