Thread by @FabioGhironi

On Alberto #Bagnai, leading anti-euro pseudo-economist and president of the Italian senate’s budget committee.

It gives me nausea to think about this disgusting individual, but colleagues who may not be aware of the extent of the rot he represents deserve information. 1/5

#Bagnai is a senator for Salvini’s Lega. He built his popularity on his virulent opposition to Europe and the euro. Over the years, he transitioned smoothly from extreme left to the current extreme right positions. 2/5

Here he is jokingly pointing out to his 100k+ followers that the nazi swastika is different from that drawn by the neo-nazis who just vandalized a plaque honoring an anti-fascist partisan in Rome. 3/5

#Bagnai panders to neo-nazis and is known for threatening colleagues: Here he is talking about a “fir coat” (i.e., a casket) for @monacelt. 4/5

@monacelt Colleagues: Consider this—consider the hatred #Bagnai incites and plays with—if that individual is ever invited to speak at your institution or a conference you attend. The empty room is all he deserves, if anything. 5/5