Tag Archives: Silvio Berlusconi

01Apr/26

NATO’s secret armies and modern hybrid warfare

April 1, 2026Conflict and WarAnti-communist terrorism, Argentina, Belgium, Bologna massacre, Capo, Central Intelligence Agency, Deep state, Denmark, Edouard Depreux, Finland, France, Giulio Andreotti, Italy, J. Michael Springmann, Libya, Licio Gelli, Matteo Fiorino, Neo-fascist terrorism, Operation Gladio, Propaganda Due, Sibel Edmonds, Silvio Berlusconi, Stay-behind, Strategy of tension, Switzerland, Terrorism in Italy, Turkey, United States, Vincenzo Vinciguerra, William Westmoreland, Years of Leadadmin

Unmasking the Deep State: Cold War Subversion, the P2 Lodge, and Modern Whistleblowers

April 1, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The historical sources detail the emergence of a covert “shadow government” architecture that originated during the Cold War. Initially organized by NATO, the CIA, and MI6 as clandestine “stay-behind” armies (such as Operation Gladio) to mount armed resistance in the event of a Soviet invasion, these networks frequently evolved into instruments of domestic political subversion. Across Western Europe and Turkey, right-wing paramilitary units employed a “strategy of tension,” staging false-flag terrorist attacks to spread public fear, discredit left-wing political movements, and justify authoritarian crackdowns. Prominent examples of this state-sponsored terror include the 1969 Piazza Fontana and 1980 Bologna massacres in Italy, as well as the Brabant massacres in Belgium.

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31Mar/26

Institutional Analysis: The P2 Lodge and the Mechanics of the ‘State Within a State’

March 31, 2026CrimeArgentina–Italy relations, banco ambrosiano, Bologna massacre, Deep state, Freemasonry in Italy, Gelli, Giovanni Allavena, Giulio Andreotti, Italian intelligence agencies, Italian Mafia, Juan, Licio Gelli, London, Mancuso, Pietro Musumeci, Prologue, Propaganda Due, Roberto Calvi, Silvio Berlusconi, SISDE, Turinadmin

March 30, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Experts investigate the intersection of clandestine organizations, criminal narratives, and institutional responses in Italian history. They primarily focus on Propaganda Due (P2), a secret Masonic lodge that functioned as a shadow government by infiltrating the highest levels of the military, media, and judiciary to advance a radical right-wing agenda. While some academic analysis explores the organizational criminology and cultural initiation rituals of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia, other materials highlight the fight for justice led by determined women. This anti-mafia effort is exemplified by the 2026 DIA calendar, which honors female activists, journalists, and whistleblowers who challenged mafia culture. Collectively, the texts document a legacy of political corruption, high-level conspiracies like the Bologna massacre, and the ongoing struggle to uphold civil legality against occult powers. Continue reading →

14Jun/23

There are bunga bunga parties in heaven

June 14, 2023PoliticsArcore, Bunga bunga, Controversies surrounding Silvio Berlusconi, Human sexuality, In Italy, International Emmy Directorate Award, Italian people, Italy, Politicians, Silvio Berlusconi, Trials and allegations involving Silvio Berlusconiadmin

Silvio Berlusconi was accused of having intimate relations with girls at his bunga bunga parties, but he was never convicted of any charges. In 2013, he was acquitted of charges of paying for sex with a minor, but he was convicted of other charges, including abuse of power. He was sentenced to seven years in prison, but the sentence was later commuted to community service.

The bunga bunga parties were a series of parties that Berlusconi hosted at his villa in Arcore, Italy. The parties were attended by young women, some of whom were reportedly prostitutes. Berlusconi denied that any sexual activity took place at the parties, but he was accused of paying the women for their company. Continue reading →

26Sep/22

Giorgia Meloni and the return of fascism: how Italy got here

September 26, 2022PoliticsBenito Mussolini, Creative Commons, Far-right politics, Fascism, George Newth, Gianfranco Fini, Giorgia Meloni, Italian Fascism, Italian politicians, Italy, Matteo Salvini, National Fascist Party, Nationalism, Neo-fascism, Political ideologies, Political philosophy, Politics, Silvio Berlusconi, Umberto Bossiadmin

George Newth, University of Bath

The rise of far-right politician Giorgia Meloni has left many outside Italy asking how her brand of what many argue is fascism can achieve such prominence in a country that has experienced life under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. The answer can be traced back to a recent normalisation of reactionary politics.

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