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The first I ever heard of Berlusconi was that episode John Oliver did on Italian politics.

 
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Not that much of an uplift when the guy is that much of a monstrous shit head. This is the first I've ever heard of Silvio, and I already don't like him.
There are some who argue Berlusconi was the original model for a lot of the right-wing populist pricks in politics at the moment, including Trump. Political outsider, conflicts of interest, corruption, populism, demagoguery, crass behaviour. He was actually quite moderate right wing in policies, although his time probably had a lot to do with the further right who stampeded through the gates after him.
 
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There are some who argue Berlusconi was the original model for a lot of the right-wing populist pricks in politics at the moment, including Trump. Political outsider, conflicts of interest, corruption, populism, demagoguery, crass behaviour. He was actually quite moderate right wing in policies, although his time probably had a lot to do with the further right who stampeded through the gates after him.
Which means Berlusconi can get fucked 5xs as hard.
 
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No biggie, what with Carlson having America's biggest network backing him. Oh wait.
 
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I'd note that the Catholic church has a similar policy. It's meant to make sure that perpetrators feel safe to come forward with their crimes as they feel protected in the confessional box. Which might happen. And then the priests can try and convince them to see the police.

This is the point where this all falls apart. No, priests aren't going to do that. They are going to hide it
 
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No biggie, what with Carlson having America's biggest network backing him. Oh wait.
The hyenas are turning on each other and I'm here for it.

Every accusation, a confession.
 

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I'd note that the Catholic church has a similar policy. It's meant to make sure that perpetrators feel safe to come forward with their crimes as they feel protected in the confessional box. Which might happen. And then the priests can try and convince them to see the police.

This is the point where this all falls apart. No, priests aren't going to do that. They are going to hide it
I seem to recall our illustrious government was trying to get in some legislation to make the Church subject to the same mandatory reporting guidelines as teachers and social workers etc in cases of child sexual abuse. Where did we end up landing on that?
 

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I seem to recall our illustrious government was trying to get in some legislation to make the Church subject to the same mandatory reporting guidelines as teachers and social workers etc in cases of child sexual abuse. Where did we end up landing on that?
Churches enjoy their privileges. Given how many voting adherents they have, governments are often not willing to tackle those privileges.
 

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