Question

Because this organization’s members were called “black friars,” some have interpreted the hanging of “God’s Banker” from London’s Blackfriars Bridge as a conspiracy against them. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this secret masonic lodge and far-right criminal organization founded by Licio Gelli (“jelly”), which was believed to have siphoned funds in the Banco Ambrosiano Scandal.
ANSWER: Propaganda Due (“DOO-ay”) [or P2]
[10e] Propaganda Due’s members included this media mogul and populist Italian Prime Minister of the Forza Italia party. This man, who died in June 2023, hosted controversial “bunga bunga” parties.
ANSWER: Silvio Berlusconi
[10m] Gelli and P2 were accused of supporting far-right groups like the NAR during this two-decade-long period of political violence in Italy. Gelli also was accused of subverting efforts to rescue the kidnapped Aldo Moro during this period.
ANSWER: Years of Lead [or Anni di Piombo]
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RITCornell MATLAB10101030
Cornell RSyracuse+Rochester0101020