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The Economist on Fascist Italy in 1922: ‘So far, so good.’
The Economist on Fascist Italy in 1922: ‘So far, so good.’
nitter.lacontrevoie.fr Alex Smith (@alexsmith1062)
The Economist, November 4, 1922. Correspondent’s report from Turin, October 28, 1922, on “Signor Mussolini” — “the chief” — as his murderous Fascist movement takes state power in Italy: “Passionate and full of vigour”. “So far, so good.”
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It is worth noting that the affluent Agnelli family, the founders of FIAT, has long had substantial control over The Economist. Here are a few photos of Giovanni Agnelli with Mussolini in 1932. Mussolini himself was, I’ve read, a ‘devoted reader’ of this rag.
