“We don’t want the hit in Vegas…we don’t want no blood there. The Commission has decided no hits there…” -Anthony “Big Tuna” Accardo, Chicago Mob Boss Prior to the Mafia creating a Commission, the final word came from a Capo dei capi (Boss of bosses). The murder of Salvatore Maranzano…...
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Whiskered Wiseguys
The history of facial hair can be traced back as far as prehistoric times. Cavemen, known to grow beards for extra warmth, as cushions for blows during fights, even used it as intimidation. Just as a lion’s mane, facial hair, for some, creates a manlier appearance. By Mafia standards, a…...
An Apple A Day Keeps Prison Away
How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure – Alexandre Dumas On March 28, 2020, the weather in Florida was around 83° making it a beautiful day for the beach or maybe a prison escape? It is the latter that Dominic Taddeo chose, by…...
The Sopranos- Season 1, Episode 11 Review
*Disclaimer: This author’s review is strictly for entertainment purposes only “This was a new mode of binge, long-form consumption.”- David Stubbs, The Guardian Backache? The opening scene has T.S, Paulie, and Pussy at a prostitution house. At the same time, Pussy begins screaming in pain. At first, they thought it…...
Mob Wannabe
Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it- W.W Jacobs Appearing before US District Judge LaShann DeArcy on March 2, 2022, mob-wannabe Peter “Peter Pan” Tuccio received a ten-year sentence. His crime, setting a car on fire, an act he did not want to commit alone so he…...
The Sopranos – Season 1, Episode 10 Review
Disclaimer: This author’s review is strictly for entertainment purposes only “Tony Soprano juggles the problems of his fractious family with those of a “Family” of a different story- the mob.” – Rotten Tomatoes The episode begins with the abduction of a drug dealer. Paulie Walnuts, Pussy, and Christopher, posing as…...
Vendetta of San Luca
“These feuds may originate with simple disputes, but they are always based on business rivalry, or as a way to determine the internal equilibrium within the ‘Ndrangheta.” – Francesco Forgione, Head of Italy’s Paramentary Anti-Mafia Commission San Luca “It is the families of San Luca who have always decided if…...
Hollywood’s Mafia Infatuation- Pt.2
“I think that the greatest drama is being played in this courtroom today…” -Actor, Anthony Quinn at John Gotti’s trial If history has taught us anything, it’s that Hollywood stars and the famous have an infatuation with the Mafia. While the majority of these interactions were platonic, some women entered…...
Hollywood’s Mafia Infatuation-Pt.1
“I’d rather be a don for the Mafia than president of the United States!” – Francis Albert Sinatra Part 1. The year 1939 found Frank Sinatra signing a contract with bandleader, Tommy Dorsey. However, by the time 1942 rolled around, the duo was at odds and parted ways. Dorsey, upset…...
The Sopranos- Season 1, Episode 9 Review
Disclaimer: This author’s review is strictly for entertainment purposes only “The expertly crafted program is infused with a humor so dark and very dry that you almost don’t notice it…” – Steve Johnson, Chicago Tribune In the opening scene, Livia, Junior, and AJ are at the cemetery visiting Johnny Soprano’s…...