Category Archives: My Translations

The Italian Economy … The American Economy

*Francesco Tullio Altan, più noto come Altan, è un fumettista, disegnatore, sceneggiatore e autore satirico italiano. English translation by Wendell Ricketts

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The Year of the Paper Tiger – Leonardo Tondelli

To the surprise of absolutely no one but the shame of many, Italy’s new “Pacchetto Sicurezza” or “National Security Package” became law on July 2, 2009. The vote was 157 in favor, 124 against, and 3 abstentions. That parliament was … Continue reading

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Singloids – Can I Say I “Discovered” Them Even If It’s A Bald-Faced Lie?

English translation by Wendell Ricketts For those who don’t know the comic strip, Singloids (http://singloids.com/) … well, now you do! A professional English translation of the whole series (we hope) is coming soon. (For the moment, the “Inglisc” version on … Continue reading

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I’m Dreaming of An (All-)White Classroom – Leonardo Tondelli

This is the second of two articles by Leonardo Tondelli on the subject of the “immigrant quotas” established recently in Italian public schools by the Minister of Education, Mariastella Gelmini. Part One, “Alvin and the Immigrant Student Quota” is available … Continue reading

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Alvin and the “Immigrant Student Quota” – Leonardo Tondelli

This is the first of two articles by Leonardo Tondelli on the subject of the “immigrant quotas” established recently in Italian public schools by the Minister of Education, Mariastella Gelmini. Part Two, “I’m Dreaming of An (All-)White Classroom” is available … Continue reading

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