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Jan Peppler's avatar

Thank you for this. RFK Jr is an idiot. The truth is always more complicated. Particularly, I am grateful for you explaining the complexity of Italian culture- padre/padrone, tv court, and more.

Tara Houle's avatar

Interesting read, thank you. I didn’t know anything about San Patrignano, and now I do. RFK is no different than any politician unfortunately, so no suprises there.

suzettegrist@gmail.com's avatar

Interesting but what on earth has RFK got to do with it?? He's a heavy drug addict, once you are, you're never clean. He isn't trained in any medical way at all. He spouts gibberish. I'm sure this facility helps some, but isn't necessarily the answer for all. For goodness' sake, get recommendations from those who've been helped.

Antonio Cangiano's avatar

You're right that it isn't the answer for everyone, which is my own conclusion in the article. On the RFK link: he's the reason it's timely, since he's holding San Patrignano up as the model for America's drug crisis. In the piece, I question whether that model really is what he thinks it is.