BTW: This was the NYTimes explanation on why this is of the same type as brexit:
Ostensibly the vote was about arcane changes to Italy’s Constitution that would have streamlined government. But opposition to the proposals came from the same anti-establishment sentiment — spiked with skepticism of globalization, open borders and the feasibility of an ever-closer European Union — that has transformed the politics of a growing list of European countries. Such movements have already smashed the traditional political structures in Greece and Spain, and forces skeptical of the European Union led Britain to vote in June to leave the union. In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel, once untouchable, now seems vulnerable in next year’s elections. And far-right parties are also seeking power in France. The article is here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/world/europe/italy-matteo-renzi-referendum.html On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 1:37 PM, Owen Densmore <o...@backspaces.net> wrote: > Italy seems to be regressing as well, although this was not an EU vote, > but pundits felt its defeat would indicate an anti-EU sentiment. > > Anyone have an explanation of the ramifications of the defeat? > > -- Owen > > ROME — Italy plunged into political and economic uncertainty > <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/world/europe/italy-matteo-renzi.html> early > Monday as Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said he would resign after voters > decisively rejected constitutional changes, a step certain to reverberate > across a European Union already buffeted by anti-establishment anger. > > “The ‘no’ won in an incredibly clear way,” Mr. Renzi said from the Chigi > Palace. Holding back tears as he spoke in front of Italian and European > Union flags, the usually brash and confident 41-year-old said, “I assume > all the responsibility of the defeat,” adding that “my experience of > government ends here.” He said he would go later on Monday to the country’s > president, Sergio Mattarella, and “tender my resignation.” > > Mr. Renzi’s defeat, and the instability that his resignation is likely to > cause, raised the prospect of punishment in the markets, but also a > caretaker government staffed with technocrats appointed by the Italian > president. > > Another possibility is the calling of early elections in 2017, though > that, too, was unclear because Italy’s new electoral law is itself under > review by Italy’s constitutional court. The news sent the euro down sharply > in Asian trading. > Continue reading the main story > <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/world/europe/italy-matteo-renzi-referendum.html?em_pos=large&emc=edit_nn_20161205&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=37170960&_r=0#story-continues-1> > > > > On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 5:28 AM, Jochen Fromm <j...@cas-group.net> wrote: > >> In Europe people are shocked about the results of the American >> presidential election. What is your opinion in NM, will the new president >> Trump make America great again or will he lead America into some form of >> cronyism, nepotism, fascism or even totalitarianism? American itself seems >> to be deeply divided >> https://public.tableau.com/views/USvsTHEM/USvs_THEM?:showVizHome=no >> >> His supporters take him seriously but not literally, while his opponents >> take him literally bit not seriously. I guess the FRIAM group is divided >> too between those who take Trump seriously and hope he will make their >> situation better, and those who take him literally and hope he will fail. >> Which side is the majority? >> http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/09/trump- >> makes-his-case-in-pittsburgh/501335/ >> >> -Jochen >> >> Sent from my Tricorder. >> >> ============================================================ >> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >> to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com >> FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove >> > >
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