Roberto Montani
@robertortam.bsky.social
Operations specialist and world traveler. All views are my own, but if you like them, we can negotiate. RT & Likes = Most likely, I clicked in the wrong place.
Based on MPD, the violent crime rate reduced by 28% in the initial 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. In 2024, the violent crime rate reduced by 35% compared to 2023. Therefore, the rate of violent crime reduction is decreasing rather than accelerating. mpdc.dc.gov/dailycrime
District Crime Data at a Glance
2025 Year-to-Date Crime Comparison* As of November 25, 2025
mpdc.dc.gov
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Based on MPD, the violent crime rate reduced by 28% in the initial 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. In 2024, the violent crime rate reduced by 35% compared to 2023. Therefore, the rate of violent crime reduction is decreasing rather than accelerating. mpdc.dc.gov/dailycrime
Italy introduced a co-payment system in 1978 based on what are defined as "tickets" linked to the type of service needed. Despite all the complaints about the system in Italy, my personal experience is that the Italian approach is fairer and offers better quality than the NHS.
September 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Italy introduced a co-payment system in 1978 based on what are defined as "tickets" linked to the type of service needed. Despite all the complaints about the system in Italy, my personal experience is that the Italian approach is fairer and offers better quality than the NHS.
It is a pity. I saw one of your live shows in Bath, and it was great (and surprisingly cheap!).
August 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It is a pity. I saw one of your live shows in Bath, and it was great (and surprisingly cheap!).
It is a shameful, unbalanced agreement. The EU companies exporting goods to the US will have a price disadvantage vs the local companies because of the tariffs, and the US companies selling services in the EU will have a strategic advantage because of the unregulated local market and no tariffs
July 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It is a shameful, unbalanced agreement. The EU companies exporting goods to the US will have a price disadvantage vs the local companies because of the tariffs, and the US companies selling services in the EU will have a strategic advantage because of the unregulated local market and no tariffs
In Italy, pizza is eaten with a knife and fork. Does this mean that the US is a third-world country?
June 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In Italy, pizza is eaten with a knife and fork. Does this mean that the US is a third-world country?
From the other side of the pond, The Boys seems to be a good metaphor for the US political situation.
June 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
From the other side of the pond, The Boys seems to be a good metaphor for the US political situation.
"Belay the order, comrades!" This reminds me of how the Italian communists were mocked by the rest of the Italians in the '50s when orders coming directly from Moscow were consistently rewritten because of the more laissez-faire approach of the Italian communist leaders.
April 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"Belay the order, comrades!" This reminds me of how the Italian communists were mocked by the rest of the Italians in the '50s when orders coming directly from Moscow were consistently rewritten because of the more laissez-faire approach of the Italian communist leaders.
To be honest, she has a point. District of Columbia was named after Christophorus Columbus, who was definitely Italian and not American at all. The issue is that America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, again Italian and non American at all. These pesty Italians stole all the best names.
March 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
To be honest, she has a point. District of Columbia was named after Christophorus Columbus, who was definitely Italian and not American at all. The issue is that America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, again Italian and non American at all. These pesty Italians stole all the best names.
With all due respect for the people on the other side of the pond, in Europe, we have lower crime rates than the US. In Europe, the homicides are a fraction than the US.
March 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
With all due respect for the people on the other side of the pond, in Europe, we have lower crime rates than the US. In Europe, the homicides are a fraction than the US.
Can someone ask around if C.J. Cregg is available? C.J. will undoubtedly improve the quality of these exchanges.
February 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Can someone ask around if C.J. Cregg is available? C.J. will undoubtedly improve the quality of these exchanges.
Well, this week there is the Sanremo song festival in Italy. Everyone is distracted because of that. Let's see if Georgia Meloni will catch up next week when Sanremo is over.
February 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Well, this week there is the Sanremo song festival in Italy. Everyone is distracted because of that. Let's see if Georgia Meloni will catch up next week when Sanremo is over.
Mi sembra che sia Makkox sia Natangelo non siano nella lista. Non sono proprio giornalisti ma entrambi sono pubblicati su giornali, e se c'è Vauro mi sembra giusto che ci siano anche loro.
November 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Mi sembra che sia Makkox sia Natangelo non siano nella lista. Non sono proprio giornalisti ma entrambi sono pubblicati su giornali, e se c'è Vauro mi sembra giusto che ci siano anche loro.
I agree, and seeing at which speed politicians adapt will be extremely interesting. From my limited point of view, it seems that LidDems were the first to move to #BlueSky in measurable numbers (as I expected), but Badenoch being quicker than Labours surprised me.
November 17, 2024 at 5:24 PM
I agree, and seeing at which speed politicians adapt will be extremely interesting. From my limited point of view, it seems that LidDems were the first to move to #BlueSky in measurable numbers (as I expected), but Badenoch being quicker than Labours surprised me.