Lilli Gruber, because by attacking Matteo Salvini he takes himself out: what comes up in his feminist book

Lilli Gruber is in bookstores with her Enough-The power of women against testosterone (Solferino, pages 192, 13.90 euros). Premise: Gruber, is well known, makes high share, and for two regions: factiousness, which is common to all those who make opinions and communication. And it is legitimate, perhaps correct. In his case a very high rate of factionalism, therefore incorrect, but which becomes an irresistible weapon when you turn to those who think like you. With the consequent teleological intent, which is not to inform but with an end and «if you do not think like me you are a m ….». In short, a certain left.

Then there is the language, which is the same, on paper and video. Direct, clear, pop. It is the key to its success. Gruber does not have a great vocabulary: it contains a number of words that do not allow for subtle and profound, "culturally technical" analyzes, but they are perfect for the general public of TV, for the quantity that almost never is quality. Gruber is inadequate for the so-called high band. It is not a parlor language, rather it is a cooperative language or a social center. I like to conjure up two of her colleagues from the same "La7 building".

Myrta Merlino and Tiziana Panella. They can apply to all subjects, be they a politician, a teacher, a sociologist or a commentator. They are correctly biased, they can speak all those languages ​​and learn more. Feel their good readings and possess true appeal: the blonde Myrta presents a certain charm appreciated by men and women, the brunette Tiziana sends you back, at certain moments, that look of her erotic educated. The subjects said before, in the dialectical relationship with Lilli, thanks to competence and language, drag the interlocutor and legitimize it.

Extending the concept of testosterone on the cover, Gruber states: "It is evident, in these troubled times, that there is a direct relationship between white suprematism, racism and machismo, but be careful, this is not a feminist battle, as it is not a book against the boys but of justice, of democracy …

a world built only by men cannot work, even for many of them ». Part of a narrative of dramatic events that have involved women: Canan Kaftancoglu, of the CHP, the Turkish Republican party, sentenced to nine years in prison for having opposed Erdogan; Carola Rakete insulted by sexist elements; women harassed by Trump. Sacrosanct claims, of course, but these are episodes in a context of the world that is not perfect but that, even with slow steps, proceeds towards women's emancipation. Francesco Alberoni has dedicated lucid funds to the crisis of the patriarchy destined, over time, to become matriarchy.

This is Alberoni, not Gruber. The first mention of "Basta" is, of course, Matteo Salvini, responsible for all the ills of Italy and Europe. It is the "Gruberian" obsession that we know, but it becomes the return, because by attacking Salvini, Gruber attacks itself. Lilli is completely Salvinian, in communication, in simple, direct, pop, "belly" language. He speaks to the people, she to the "people forward". He learned so much from him. And it mimics it well. And here we need a distinction.

I know Salvini and I know that face to face is not that of the square, of the screen and of propaganda. Two numbers are enough for intelligence: from 4% to 35%. And it's ironic, self-critical and cultured. It is not my discretion, there is more evidence than evidence, just go to Google and type "Farinotti – Salvini" and here is a face to face where he tells himself, without politics. It may be that in private Lilli Gruber is different, correct. Maybe smart.

by Pino Farinotti