[nonostantement #47] - telefono amico a natale / post isis iraq / political flashpoints of 2019

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• (In Italian) - Ho passato il Natale a lavorare a un telefono amico per persone sole
  "Ci piaceva fare gite in Svizzera. Il sindacato ci dava delle stanze a poco. Lasciavamo le bambine da mia madre. Una volta siamo andati a piedi da Wehlen fino al confine ceco, poi siamo tornati in treno. Quella sera abbiamo mangiato l’arrosto, ce la siamo passata bene."

• [Video] - Pros and Cons of Life Outside Tokyo | Rural Japan​
  "Today we head out to Matsuyama in the prefecture of Ehime to find out what life in non-Tokyo, the countryside of Japan, is like."

• [Video] - Is So Yummy the WORST baking channel on YouTube?
  "How 'Content Farms' are Abusing the Youtube Algorithm to Ruin HowTo Content (baking in this case)"

• Iraq’s Post-ISIS Campaign of Revenge
  "The corruption and cruelty of the state’s response to suspected jihadis and their families seem likely to lead to the resurgence of the terror group."

• The Political Flashpoints to Watch in 2019
  "In 2019, a number of transitions from the post-Cold War era have the potential to come to a head, each carrying “worst case” risks. To help navigate them, we’ve compiled a calendar of some of the key moments to watch, organized by topic. Happy New Year."

• While celebrities quit Facebook, others say they feel trapped in it
  "A study concluded that the average Facebook user would require more than $1,000 in exchange for deactivating their account for one year."

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